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JAMMU (JAMMU & KASHMIR) INDIA
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2000
 

Troops maintaining a tight cordon and vigil around the site of encounter at Narain Naar, in Samtha forest area of Banipore, on Friday morning. Six militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba, were killed in the gun-battle. Excelsior/Javed
Troops maintaining a tight cordon and vigil around the site of encounter at Narain Naar, in Samtha forest area of Banipore, on Friday morning. Six militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba, were killed in the gun-battle. Excelsior/Javed

SPO killed outside hospital
Six LeT militants killed in Kashmir

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Oct 6: Six militants owing allegiance to pro- Pakistan Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) were killed in a fierce encounter with Army and Special Operation Group in forest area of Bandipore tehsil late last night.........more


Doda militants directed to shift their bases
Pakistan now eyes peaceful Ladakh

By Sanjeev Pargal

JAMMU, Oct 6: Following ‘alarming reports’ given by Intelligence agencies that hitherto peaceful Ladakh region was going to be the next target of Pakistan’s militancy-sponsoring agency Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI), authorities in the Himalayan district have braced themselves up to meet with any eventuality...............more

Centre alerts security agencies in J&K

From B L Kak

NEW DELHI, Oct 6: The Union Home Ministry has just issued fresh instructions, urging all States and Union Territories to take "immediate" measures against growing possibility of attacks by the Pakistani ISI- aided ultras and anti-social elements as well during the on-going festival season..............more

Farooq calls on PM, requests early release of funds

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq AbdullahNEW DELHI, Oct 6: Stung by alleged delay in releasing annual funds for the State, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah today called on Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee and requested him to ensure early release of funds for development of the State. "I discussed the delay of funds in the State which is posing great problems in ensuring speedy development of the State," Abdullah told PTI here after having a 45-minute long one-to-one meeting with Vajpayee.........more

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Mamata withdraws resignation

Mamata BanerjeeCALCUTTA, Oct 6: Mamata Banerjee today climbed down and withdrew her resignation as Railway Minister following a "written assurance" from Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee to reconsider the recent hike in prices of petroleum products, ending the three-day-old uncertainty over continuance of her Trinamool Congress in the ruling NDA. Announcing the decision to withdraw her resignation as also that of Ajit Panja, Minister of State for External Affairs, Banerjee told a crowded press conference here that the Prime Minister has given her a written assurance to "relook and take appropriate action" on his return from Mumbai after his knee surgery........more

Army, VDC kill ultra
Cong leader shot dead, son injured in Doda

Excelsior Correspondent

UDHAMPUR, Oct 6: A Congress (I) leader was shot dead and his son seriously injured when their vehicle was ambushed by the militants at Mughal Maidan in Chatroo area of Doda district this evening......more

DB directive to PSC on age relaxation in KAS exam

Excelsior Legal Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 6: The Division Bench, comprising Justice A M Mir and Justice Arun Kumar Goel has directed State Government and Public Service Commission (PSC) to comply with Rule 3 of SRO 161 in future in letter and spirit. The Rule relates to the relaxation of two years granted for first KAS examination, from 35 years to 37 years.........more

SOG recovers explosives
Militants torch 4 houses of SPOs

Excelsior Correspondent

RAJOURI, Oct 6: Suspected militants of Hizbul Mujahideen set ablaze four houses of surrendered militants, presently working as Special Police Officers (SPOs) at village Khoriwali and Madoon under the jurisdiction of Darhal police station last night while an arms consignment was recovered by the Special Operations Group (SOG)...........more

Militants using new infiltration routes

GULABGARH Oct 6: A large number of militants, mostly foreign mercenaries, have sneaked into Rajouri and Poonch districts from across the Line of Control (LoC) through new infiltration routes during the past few months, official sources said here today.........more

Kashmir is a political problem : Hizb

ISLAMABAD, Oct 6: Pakistan-based Hizbul Mujahideen militant outfit today agreed with the perception of new Indian Army Chief S Padmanabhan that Kashmir was a political problem..............more

Industrial units supply restored

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 6: The Power Development Department (PDD) today restored electricity supply to six industrial units of Bari Barahamana, who were found working during restricted time in a raid conducted by PDD Chief Engineer last week.........more Missing
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