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JAMMU (JAMMU & KASHMIR) INDIA
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2000
 

‘Temple not on NDA agenda’
Govt can consider Hurriyat’s Pakistan visit: Vajpayee

NEW DELHI, Dec 7: Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee today said Government could consider Hurriyat leaders’ visit Pakistan if a request was made by them. "There has been no request from the Hurriyat for visiting Pakistan and if it comes, we could consider it," he told reporters at an Iftar hosted by Minister of State for HRD, Syed Shahnawaz Hussain here. ard is received by him from the Indian Government. .........more

 

Shutdown against ‘human rights violations’
Security forces killed 7223 civilians during NC rule: Hurriyat

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Dec 7: Kashmir’s separatist umbrella, All Parties Hurriyat Conference, has called for a Valleywide shutdown against the alleged human rights abuse by security forces on December 10 next while alleging that as many as 7223 innocent civilians had been killed by armed forces during the last four years of National Conference Government.......more

Core group for Kashmiri migrants announced
Pak may take my life but not an inch of Kashmir: Farooq

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 7: Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah today announced setting up of a 5-member core group of Kashmiri migrants for fixing priorities of works related to public utility in their temporary habitations and liaising with different agencies for solving problems.......more

Elections in April predicted
JKRF leader lashes out at Hurriyat

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Dec 7: Launching a scathing criticism on All parties Hurriyat Conference by labeling it as " political irritant for India, political white-elephant for Pakistan and a political coffee house for the people of Kashmir", the chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Realistic Front (JKRF), Engineer Hilal Ahmad War has said that one section or a group of sections couldn’t claim to be the attorney of the people of Jammu and Kashmir....more

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Shabir Shah asks Govt to use opportunity of peace

NEW DELHI, Dec 7: Senior Kashmiri leader Shabir Shah today asked the Central Government to demonstrate seriousness to its peace initiative in Jammu and Kashmir and open a dialogue with separatists and Pakistan to consolidate the ceasefire which he said should be extended beyond Ramazan. .........more

Intra-Kashmir dialogue favoured
Qayyum says tripartite talks not necessary now

ISLAMABAD, Dec 7: Former Prime Minister of the Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir Sardar Abdul Qayyum Khan has said there is no need for tripartite talks on Kashmir issue "at this stage" and proposed holding of an intra-Kashmir dialogue under the auspices of an international body or think tank to reduce tension in South Asia. ......more

Abuses critical factor behind fighting in Kashmir: HRW

NEW YORK, Dec 7: A US-based international human rights watchdog has said that abuses by "all parties" in Jammu and Kashmir are a "critical factor" behind the fighting there and charged militants with attacking civilians and Government camps and barracks, especially after the hijacking of Indian Airlines plane last December. .........more

LeT militant killed in Surankote, 3 escape

Excelsior Correspondent

RAJOURI, Dec 7: A hardcore Pakistani militant was killed while three others managed to escape in an encounter with troops of Rashtriya Rifles of Romeo Force at village Hari Budha in Surankote tehsil of Poonch district this morning. Militants also attacked an army patrol at Gounthal in the same tehsil last night........more

Bhat asks for ‘measured steps’ from India, Pak for peace

NEW DELHI, Dec 7: Hurriyat chairman Abdul Gani Bhat today asked for "measured steps" from India and Pakistan to ensure "nuclear" peace in the sub-continent and said they should refrain from making statements which unnecessarily increase tension. ....more

Man with pistol held, Rabri cries foul

PATNA, Dec 7: A mentally deranged man fired a shot at Bihar Chief Minister’s official residence in the high-security zone here today injuring a security guard even as Rabri Devi termed it as a conspiracy to eliminate her. .......more Missing Indian Kids - Children

NC MPs ask PM to clarify stand on ayodhya issue

NEW DELHI, Dec 7: Four MPs of the National Conference (NC), a partner in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Government, today attacked Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee for his "unexpected" and "unwarranted" statement on the Ayodhya issue and asked him to explain his position "clearly". ...more

27 mowed down in Assam ....

Kashmiris don’t want merger with Pak
Islamic groups biggest threat in J&K : Lone....



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