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Top LeT, JeM leadership eliminated in Surankot
10 Pakistanis, 3 Afghanis among 18 foreign
mercenaries killed
*3 other militants, 2 civilians dead
*213 mortar bombs, 3500 kg ration among seizure

Excelsior Correspondent

RAJOURI, July 15: In one of the biggest successful operation, troops of Romeo Force and Poonch Police tonight gunned down 18 foreign militants including top leadership of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) outfit in a fierce six hour long gun fighting at Hill Kaka at the height of 9400 feet from sea level in Surankot tehsil of Poonch district...............more

3 soldiers, 2 civilians among 25 killed
20 militants killed in 5 Valley encounters

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SRINAGAR, July 15: Having intensified their counter-insurgency operations after withdrawal of 6-month-long unilateral cease-fire, security forces have eliminated at least 20 militants in five separate encounters in Kashmir valley. Two civilians have been killed by unidentified gunmen in Pulwama while as one lady SPO, one Police constable and a soldier of Army have been killed by militants, since last evening............more

Now or never, feel Kashmiris

SRINAGAR, July 15: The India-Pakistan summit has raised hopes of a new dawn over the trouble-torn Valley as the leaders of the two nations meet in Agra, the Kashmiris exuberate excitement and expectations of a lasting peace............more

Love at first sight for Musharraf at Taj

AGRA, July 15: The architectural splendour of the Taj Mahal, monument of love, today bewitched the tough soldier in Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf who confessed that it was "love at first sight" for him................more

Autonomy only solution to Kashmir issue: Omar

NEW DELHI, July 15: Minister of State for Commerce and Industries Omar Abdullah today said autonomy is the only solution to the 53-year-old Kashmir issue............more

Militant outfits hail summit but expect no good news

MUZAFFARABAD,(PoK), July 15: Militants today hailed talks between Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee with guarded hopes for a resolution of the Kashmir issue. .............more

Man-daughter injured in Pak firing

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, July 15: A middle-aged man and his daughter were injured in heavy firing by Pakistan troops on the International Border in Kanachak sector early today.............more

Iron bar, cement among seizure

A huge quantity of iron bar and cement was among the recovery made at the heights of 9400 feet from sea level in Hill Kaka from six hideouts of the militants that were destroyed by army and police tonight killing 18 foreign mercenaries.............more

Vajpayee, Musharraf likely to meet again in Sept

AGRA, July 15: In an effort to sustain the momentum of the Agra summit, Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf are expected to meet on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session in New York in September.............more

Jawan killed in Mahore......

Cong(I) gives unqualified support to PM.....

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JAMMU (JAMMU & KASHMIR) INDIA MONDAY, JULY 16, 2001