‘Talks with
Pakistan
India
urged not to succumb to US pressure
NEW DELHI, July
29:
The international conference on
terrorism today urged  India not to
succumb to U S pressure to resume
dialogue with Pakistan, stating Islamabad
must first end its material and political
support to the militant groups operating
in Jammu and Kashmir’.........more
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Hashim hails Hizb
offer of ceasefire
NEW DELHI,
July 29: Holland-
based Kashmiri leader Hashim
Quershi, who masterminded the
1971 hijacking of an Indian
Airlines aircraft to Lahore,
today welcomed the Hizbul
Mujahideen offer of cease-fire
and hoped this would help pave
way for peace in the Kashmir
valley...........more
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India, Pak troops
exchange fire on IB, LoC
Excelsior
Correspondent
JAMMU, July 29: Indian and
Pakistani troops exchanged heavy fire
from both sides on the International
Border in Akhnoor and R S Pura sectors
during the past 24 hours. The incident of
firing was also reported in Lam and
Nowshera sectors on Line of Control (LoC)
in Rajouri district during the same
period..........more
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CHENNAI, July
29: Union
Home Minister L K Advani today expressed cautious
optimism that the leaders of Hizbul Mujahideen will come
overground and respond to the Centre’s call for
talks with them. He, however, firmly ruled out talks with
Pakistan on the issue concerning Kashmir. Talking to
reporters at the airport on his arrival here enroute to
Pondicherry, he said one has to view the whole issue with
an element of caution and see how things shape up on the
issue of militancy. Asked whether there was an effective
cease-fire in the Kashmir valley..............
