Even non high altitude weaponry pushed
in the name of Kargil

NEW DELHI, Dec 12: After pointing out glaring lapses and improprieties in purchase of specialised mountain warfare equipment for the Kargil war, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has said that even non high-altitude weaponary deals were pushed through by the Defence Ministry in the name of Operation Vijay........more

Tribals gear up for war with Al-Qaeda fighters

KABUL, Dec 12: Tribal militia leaders supported by US forces prepared for a decisive war with Osama bin Laden’s Al-Qaeda fighters holed up in Tora Bora mountains in eastern Afghanistan after they failed to meet this morning deadline of "surrender or die".............more

Prospects of early solution bright
International community eager to resolve Kashmir: Malik

SRINAGAR, Dec 12: Prospects of an early resolution of Kashmir issue have brightned with change in international perception raising hopes of a serious initiative, senior Hurriyat leader and president of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), Mohammad Yaseen Malik, said today...............more

Differences among Kashmiri terrorist outfits

SRINAGAR, Dec 12: Differences have cropped up in the militant groups operating in Kashmir with Hizbul Mujahideen accusing Pakistan-based militant groups of having some "terrorist elements" in their rank and file and warning of retaliation if suitable action was not taken against them by their respective heads.............more

Bury differences in national interest: PM to Opposition

MUMBAI, Dec 12: Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee tonight launched a veiled attack on the Congress’ opposition to the proposed anti-terrorism law and admitted it was a mistake not to consult the party before promulgating the ordinance.......more

'Toy planes' to hit VIPs in J&K

From B L Kak

NEW DELHI, Dec 12: The Union Home Ministry has received reports, suggesting that a terrorist organisation may use ‘toy planes’ to strike at targets in India, including Jammu and Kashmir.........more

Jaish militant killed in Valley

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Dec 12: A Jaish-e-Mohammed militant and a released ultra were killed in two separate incidents across Kashmir valley today...............more

PMO rejects Singhal’s claim .....

Probe Pak's links with Taliban: India.....

Address concerns of Kashmiris, says Abdullah .....

Govt may go for early adjournment of session......