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JAMMU (JAMMU & KASHMIR) INDIA
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2000
 

Suicide bomber strikes at 15 Corps hqrs
4 jawans, 4 civilians, JeM ultra killed in car blast

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Dec 25: Christmas day was marked with blood in the Kashmir valley as a car blew to smithereens near the main gate of the 15th Corps Headquarters at Batwara this afternoon killing at least 9 people including 4 soldiers........more


Saudi trying to moderate Jehad in Kashmir: Ijaz

ISLAMABAD, Dec 25: Saudi Arabia is playing a role in finding mechanism to moderate "Jehad" (armed crusade) movement in Kashmir, claims Mansoor Ijaz, an investment banker of the United States and self-styled peacemaker between Pakistan and India. The meeting was attended, among others, by the Defence Minister, Mr George Fernandes, the Home Minister, Mr LK Advani, and the External Affairs Minister, Mr Jaswant Singh, besides the Chief of the Army Staff, Gen S Padmanabhan, and heads of the Intelligence Bureau and the Research and Analysis Wing.............more

Chief Justice of J&K High Court Justice B P Saraf and Fr Varkey witnessing a cultural programme on Christmas. -Excelsior/Ashok
Chief Justice of J&K High Court Justice B P Saraf and Fr Varkey witnessing a cultural programme on Christmas. -Excelsior/Ashok

Fr. Varkey terms cease-fire as bold-step
Justice Saraf stresses on spreading message of love

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 25: Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Justice Dr B P Saraf has stressed on the need of spreading message of love and brotherhood among masses....more

KPs apprehensive of peace initative

Excelsior Special Correspondent

NEW DELHI, Dec 25: Expressing scepticism over the success of the Government’s peace initiatives in Jammu and Kashmir, the Kashmir Pandits today criticised the Centre’s moves to hold talks with separatists who do not recognise the Indian constitution "ignoring" the minority in the State......more

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Militants intensify violence as Govt extends ceasefire

NEW DELHI, Dec 25: In a clear intensification of militant operations, over fifty persons including six security force personnel have been killed in Jammu and Kashmir and in the capital in different incidents since December 20 when the Government announced extension of the unilateral ceasefire to Republic Day........more

Lashkar orders killing of some leaders
SSG commandos have sneaked into J&K

From B L Kak

NEW DELHI, Dec 25: Special Service Group (SSG) commandos of Pakistan are said to have sneaked into Jammu and Kashmir. The commandos, whose exact number is not forthcoming, have been jointly sponsored by the two dreaded terrorist organisations, the Lashkar-e-Toiba and the Jaish-e-Mohammed........more

NC leader, hotelier paid ‘supari’
3 top gangsters nabbed

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 25: In a major success, Katra police today arrested three notorious gangsters involved in a series of criminal activities including murders and attempts to murder in and around the holy town of Katra.......more

Top Lashkar militant killed in Surankote

Excelsior Correspondent

RAJOURI, Dec 25: A hardcore militant of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit was killed in retaliatory firing by army troops at village Lassana in Surankote tehsil of Poonch district this afternoon.....more

Hizb rules out laying down arms

SRINAGAR, Dec 25: Pro-Pakistan Hizbul Mujahideen today ruled out laying down arms to participate in talks with the Centre, even as it said it would extend support to peace moves if it realised "that justice is being done to the aspirations of Kashmiris.".......more

Rs 1.5 cr worth heroin seized
BJP leader arrested with 2 narcotics smugglers

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 25: A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, who had contested last Parliamentary election from Baramulla-Kupwara Parliamentary constituency, was today detained alongwith two Kashmiri narcotics smugglers by Gandhi Nagar police. A total of 1.5 kg heroin worth Rs 1.5 crore in the international market was recovered from their possession......more Missing
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PM defends UP Govt’s stand on beauty pageant...

Red Fort attack won’t affect ceasefire: PM....

Triffle over land dispute
Two injured as VDC member open firing....

Pak regime rejects its criticism on Kashmir ....

NC, NDA discussions to precede talks....



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