Extortionist operates from Govt provided accommodation
Barber takes BSF for a barbarous ride

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Dec 14: Residents of several villages in Budgam say that, before becoming a militant, he was an illiterate barber. During his tryst with terrorism, he seemed to be striving for money, and, of course, Azadi. When he switched over to the security forces, he parted with Azadi but not money. Within six months, he lifted over 50 people with BSF’s help, with one or the other allegation. As none of them proved to be a militant during the course of severe physical torture, all of them had to be released. His rates for releasing such "militants" ranged between Rs 5,000 and 20,000.........more

Two youths arrested in Srinagar
Kashmiri separatist's kin among 6 held for attack

NEW DELHI, Dec 14: A relative of a London-based Kashmiri separatist leader was among six people picked up by security agencies today in connection with yesterday’s terrorist attack on Parliament House even as two others were questioned...............more

Attack a staged managed drama: Pak

ISLAMABAD, Dec 14: Even while expressing readiness to examine the evidence of the involvement of Pakistan-based Islamic militant groups in the terrorist attack on Indian Parliament, Pakistan tonight said the attack was "a stage managed drama by Indian Government to tarnish the image of the "Kashmir struggle."...............more

Suspected terrorist to confess on Dec 18,
foreign teams in Mumbai

MUMBAI, Dec 14: A suspected terrorist, claiming links with Osama bin Laden’s Al-Qaeda, today appeared before a city court to give a voluntary confession but the court decided to record his statement on December 18 on a plea made by his father even as police teams from UK and Australia met their counterparts here to exchange information about him...............more

Trying to escape, 2 ultras killed

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 14: Two terrorists of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) outfit were shot dead by army and police when they tried to take advantage of Pakistani firing and jump custody of the security forces in forward village of Garkhal in Kanachak sector late last night.......more

SOG Jammu nabs 6 top terrorists from Delhi

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 14: Police and Special Operations Group (SOG) have arrested six terrorists from New Delhi and brought them here tonight under tight security arrangements. The terrorists were shifted to a Special Cell, where they were being interrogated.........more

PM lambasts Opposition for pointing Intelligence failure

NEW DELHI, Dec 14: Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee today flayed the opposition for alleging failures on the part of intelligence and security agencies for yesterday’s terror attack on Parliament and said the nation should come together in difficult times.................more

Provocative remarks on terrorists' car.....

18 explosions rock Arnia.....

Fidayeen attack on Chatru police station repulsed......

‘Pak could withdraw support to Kashmir’.....