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JAMMU (JAMMU & KASHMIR) INDIA
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2000
 

Militant killed, arms haul in Loran
‘Gen Zaki’ again escapes from Thanna Mandi area

Excelsior Correspondent

RAJOURI, Sept 3: Troops eliminated a militant in Fazalabad area of Surankote while police smashed a hideout of Harkat-ul-Jehad Islami (HUJI) outfit in Loran area in two separate incidents in Poonch district today. .......more


‘Advani’s proactive policy not suits J&K’
Hurriyat, Jamat-e-Islami may control militants’ gun: Mufti

Excelsior Correspondent

Mr Mufti Mohammed sayedJAMMU, Sept 3: Former Union Home Minister and Peoples’ Democratic Party supremo, Mr Mufti Mohammed sayed has said that Jamat-e-Islami and Hurriyat Conference may succeed in controlling the gun of the militants if the Centre shows sincere approach in the dialogue process over Kashmir. Mr Mufti gave this indication while talking to reporters here today. He pointed out that Hizbul Mujahideen which is considered as the backbone of the militant organisations operating in Kashmir offered cease-fire with the initiative of these organisations. They want peace in this region as lot of bloodshed they have seen in past 11 years of militancy. They may silence the gun of the ............more

RSS against appeasement of any community: Vaidya

NAGPUR, Sept 3: The RSS has said it was against appeasement of any community but felt that the new BJP1 president Bangaru Laxman’s address at the party’s national council here on the need to attract Muslims into the party was not a case of appeasement. ........more

Terrorism to top talks agenda of Jack Straw’s India trip

LONDON, Sept 3: International terrorism, organised crime and drug trafficking will be among the major issues that British Home Secretary Jack Straw will discuss with Indian Home Minister L K Advani during his six-day visit to India commencing from tomorrow. Straw told newsmen here on the eve of the trip that he was greatly looking forward to the visit at the invitation of "my friend L K Advani" and "we will discuss important issues such as international terrorism, organised crime, drugs and policing. We already work together well on many issues. But I am convinced we can do much more." ....more

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‘China, India are Asia’s emerging labour powers’

IndiaChinaSINGAPORE, Sept 3: India and China are set to be the dominant Asian labour forces, with their pools of highly skilled labour at a relatively low cost attracting foreign investors, a report by Political and Economic Risk Consultancy (PERC) said. "Such labour is a draw for foreign investors, especially when the supply of such labour is almost inexhaustible," the report, received here today, said. A March-June survey of expatriate managers in Asia found the best quality production labour, irrespective of cost, was found in Japan, Taiwan and South Korea. .....more

No posts in occupation of Pak: Swami

 I D Swami SONIPAT, Sept 3: Union Minister of State for Home I D Swami has declared that none of the Indian posts is in Pakistan’s possession and asserted that country’s borders are fully guarded and secure. The Government was determined to maintain the unity and integrity of the country at all costs and ensure the safety of the people in border areas, he told reporters at Gohana town, 35 km from here, yesterday. Reacting to statements by some opposition leaders saying some military posts in the Kargil sector were in Pakistan’s occupation, he asked people not to be misled by rumours being spread by vested interests, and stressed that the country’s borders were fully guarded and secure......more

Rent-free phones being given to gallantry awardees:Paswan

Excelsior Correspondent

Ram Vilas PaswanLEH, Sept 3: Union Minister for Communications, Ram Vilas Paswan has informed that the rent free telephones will be given to the gallantry awardees in the country. The Minister was speaking at a function organised by Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) on his arrival here today. Mr Paswan, who inspected the Guard of Honour, later handed over seven numbers of Inmarsat Terminals to Mr Gautam Kaul, Director General, ITBP. Mr Paswan assured on the occasion that the additional requirement of two more Inmarsat Terminals shall also be met on priority to ITBP. Earlier during the day, Mr Paswan laid the foundation stone for 16 staff quarters for the benefit of the Telecom.......more

SPECIAL REPORT
Vajpayee under heavy medication

Latest bout of illness triggers speculation, consternation

From B L Kak

Prime Minister Mr Atal Behari VajpayeeNEW DELHI, Sept 3: Prime Minister, Mr Atal Behari Vajpayee’s latest "I-am-all-right" assertion notwithstanding, there is widespread speculation and consternation about the state of his health in the political and official circles. And at a time when the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has chosen to avoid dishing out any specific information in this regard, Mr Vajpayee himself has, at last, felt it necessary to make public: "I have a problem with my knee". Mr Vajpayee triggered speculation, rumours and consternation immediately after the sudden development at Nagpur on August 27, when he returned to Delhi, taking everyone by surprise. Mr Vajpayee, who had gone to Nagpur to attend the BJP national council and executive meetings, flew back to Delhi a day ...more

Two militants, jawan injured
BSF thwarts yet another intrusion bid in Samba

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Sept 3: The Border Security Forces (BSF) last night foiled yet another infiltration attempt by Pakistan-trained militants in Samba sector wounding a couple of militants and forcing them to retreat to Pakistan. A BSF jawan was also injured in the exchange of firing after which troops recovered a large quantity of explosives from the encounter site......more

Arms captured enough to raise 3 Army Divisions
Pak generates 2.5 b. US dollars from drugs, spends Rs 1000 cr on militancy

By Gopal Sharma

JAMMU, Sept 3: Pak generates about 2.5 billion US dollars from drug trade annually while it spends about Rs 1000 crore on aiding militants operating in the Jammu and Kashmir. .....more

Security forces put on high alert in J and K

SRINAGAR, Sept 3: Security forces have been put on high alert and stringent measures taken to prevent any attempts by militants to attack ‘soft targets’ in view of Prime Minister A B Vajpayee’s US visit early next week. ........more

Soldier killed in Pak shelling
5 ultras, SPO among 7 killed in Kashmir ....

15 Sabhas sit under one roof, call for unity .......

Army jawan killed in shelling at Sunderbani ....

NAB chief to pursue corruption cases in Geneva, London....

SHOs among over 100 Inspectors transferred......Missing
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