Militants strike in Ramban, Banihal
4 of a Sarpanch’s family among 6 civilians killed

Excelsior Correspondent

RAMBAN, July 16: Militants massacred six civilians including four members of the family of a Sarpanch (already killed) in three incidents across Doda district over-night. One civilian was injured while another was missing............more

Two militants killed in Domana, arms seized
Fencing pillars blown up in over 20 blasts
*Live bombs recovered, defused

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, July 16: Over 20 powerful explosions took place in forward village of Gole Pattan near Chinore Farm in Kanachak sub sector last mid-night blasting 17 to 20 fencing pillars while security forces detected and defused six live Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). A BSF jawan was injured in one of the explosion................more

Surankot encounter toll rises to 20

Excelsior Correspondent

POONCH, July 16: Death toll of militants in last night’s encounter at Hill Kaka on the height of 9400 feet in Surankot tehsil of this district has risen to 20 with the recovery of two more bodies of the militants during searches this morning............more

Hunt for 3 associates
Militant involved in IED blasts nabbed at Ghrota

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, July 16: A local militant, involved in a number of IED blasts that damaged electric poles in Bhalwal and other areas, has been arrested by Ghrota police under Akhnoor sub division alongwith a consignment of arms and explosives.............more

Neharwali Haveli ‘beckons’ Musharraf

AGRA, July 16: "If India expects me to ignore Kashmir, I better buy the Neharwali Haveli and stay there," Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf said at a breakfast meeting with senior Indian editors here today..............more

‘Ajmer cancellation not a good omen’

AJMER, July 16: "It is not a good omen for Pervez Musharraf", said a leading Islamic cleric commenting on the inability of the Pakistani President to fulfil his planned `Jiyarat’ (pilgrimage) to the shrine of two prominent Sufi saints in Delhi and Ajmer..............more

Pak army jawan held in Rajouri

Excelsior Correspondent

RAJOURI, July 16: A Pakistan army jawan of 647 Mujahideen battalion was arrested by army from forward village of Rattal in Jhalas area of Keri sector this morning. He was identified as Owais Mustafa son of Ghulam Mustafa, a resident of Gujarat, Pakistan.............more