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JAMMU (JAMMU & KASHMIR) INDIA
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2000
 

Militants storm camp in Mendhar
Two jawans killed, four hurt in Fidayeens attack

Excelsior Correspondent

RAJOURI, Dec 16: Two army jawans were killed and four others were injured, one of them seriously, in an attack by the militants at their camp in Mendhar town last mid-night. Two more encounters took place between security forces and militants at Dingla Forest and Chityas areas across the twin border districts today.........more


Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah addressing a public meeting at Kloen, near R S Pura on Saturday. -Excelsior/Ashok
Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah addressing a public meeting at Kloen, near R S Pura on Saturday. -Excelsior/Ashok

CM indicates privatisation of power sector
Border fencing at any cost: Farooq

Excelsior Correspondent

KLOEN (R S PURA), Dec 16: Cautioning people against nefarious designs of Pakistan to intensify violence in the State , Chief Minister, Dr Farooq Abdullah today asserted that fencing of 120 kilometre International Border (IB) will be done at any cost to stop infiltration of the militants...........more

Separatist hawks maintain hardline
Who’s tired? Geelani, Jamiat ask Hurriyat chief

From Ahmed Ali Fayaz

SRINAGAR, Dec 16: Even as the much-awaited meeting of the executive council of Hurriyat Conference is scheduled to take place here on Sunday — with the crucial agenda of discussing the Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee’s unilateral ceasefire and all related developments — hawks and doves in the separatist umbrella seem to be heading for a collision. While as the Hurriyat chairman Professor Abdul Gani today repeated his welcome to the Ramzan ceasefire, hardliner Syed Ali Shah Geelani said that his identity was Islam nor Hurriyat........more

Rocket attack on Bandipore camp
Ikhwani killed in abduction bid

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Dec 16: While as militants fired upon two persons and left them critically injured today, a counter-insurgent Ikhwani died of his associate’s gunshot when their attempt of kidnapping was foiled by a family in Bandipore. Militants also launched a rocket attack on a camp of security forces in Bandipore.......more

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Trouble makers will be thrown out: Bhat
Hurriyat decision on Centre’s offer for talks today

SRINAGAR, Dec 16: The Hurriyat Conference executive council meets here tomorrow for a crucial session to decide whether or not to accept the Centre’s offer for talks.......more

Three civilians gunned down by militants

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 16: Three civilians were gunned down by unidentified militants at two places in Banihal and Budhal tehsils of Doda and Rajouri districts overnight.......more

Stanzin got no clue of her husband after Kargil conflict
Army jawan’s family takes refuge in "Home for destitutes"

By Avtar Bhat

JAMMU, Dec 16: She does not know the whereabouts of her husband who after completing the two months leave had joined his duties in Srinagar during the last year’s Kargil war but did not return to his home since then.............more

Centre can extend Kashmir ceasefire: Advani

SILVASSA, Dec 16: Centre can consider extending the ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir beyond the Ramzan month and a decision is likely to be taken before the end of the current winter session of Parliament, Home Minister L K Advani said today.........more

Postal Unions suspend stir in Jammu

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 16: The Postal Unions, spearheading indefinite strike, have agreed to suspend their agitation here and return to normal work from Monday........more

Situation in J&K improved: Omar

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, Dec 16: The situation in Jammu and Kashmir has improved markedly after Centre’s unilateral announcement of ceasefire along its borders with Pakistan, Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Omar Abdullah said today......more Missing
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India can design, develop, produce missile and space systems: Kalam....

Pak claims exercising max restraint at LoC ....

Fernandes expresses happiness over Pak response to ceasefire ....

Stop Ayodhya, talk development: PM....

Fresh tensions surface within NDA on Ayodhya ....



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