Musharraf-Vajpayee may meet in New York
Summit not a failure: Sattar

ISLAMABAD, July 17: In total contrast to the assumption among the media, Pakistan today joined India in denying that the Agra summit was a failure and said valuable progress has been made for a sustained dialogue on Kashmir and a host of other issues which could be taken up at a possible Vajpayee-Musharraf meeting in New York in September.............more

4 cops’ houses burnt in Banihal
Woman’s refusal to oblige militant led to massacre

Excelsior Correspondent

UDHAMPUR, July 17: Five militants involved in Sunday night’s massacre of four members of a family in Sumbar area of Ramban have been identified by police. Refusal of Fatima Beevi wife of Mohd Shaffi to allow a militant to have sexual relations with her led to the killing of family at the hands of sex maniac militants................more

Two civilians killed in Samba explosion

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, July 17: Two civilians were killed in an explosion in army firing range at village Chandi Taki in Sumb area under the jurisdiction of Samba police station this morning. The explosion occurred in an area, declared ‘out of bound’ for the civilians as it fell under army firing range............more

Surankot encounter toll 21
Alongwith arms, haul of pornographic literature

Excelsior Correspondent

POONCH, July 17: Alongwith a huge quantity of arms, ammunition and explosives, army have also effected a big haul of pornographic literature from four concrete hideouts of the militants that were destroyed in Hill Kaka area of Surankot late Sunday night. Death toll in the encounter today rose to 21 with the recovery of one more dead body of the militant.............more

Pak hopeful of Hurriyat visit

ISLAMABAD, July 17: Pakistan today said it was hopeful that Indian Government would allow Hurriyat leaders to visit Islamabad for consultations. ..............more

LeT threatens more attacks

LAHORE, July 17: One of the strongest militant groups active in Kashmir today vowed to take its fight beyond the borders to target Government installations throughout India..............more

Surjeet says summit not a failure

NEW DELHI, July 17: Veteran Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Harkishan Singh Surjeet today outrightly rejected the perception that the Agra summit had failed and observed that a beginning had been made..............more