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JAMMU (JAMMU & KASHMIR) INDIA THURSDAY, JULY 26, 2001

Family members and neighbours at Sangus (Kulgam) mourning the death of Hizbul Mujahideen’s "deputy chief" ,Commander Masood, who was killed by Special Operations Group of Jammu & Kashmir Police at Pohoo, in Pulwama district late on Wednesday night. Excelsior/Javed

8 militants, soldier killed in Valley
Hizb Dy Chief Masood killed in Pulwama

From Ahmed Ali Fayaz

SRINAGAR, July 25: Hizbul Mujahideen’s "deputy chief" and Spokesman in Jammu & Kashmir, Abdul Hameed Tantray alias Commander Mujahid Masood, has been eliminated by Special Operations Group (SOG) of J&K Police in Pulwama district during last night. In other militancy-related incidents, security forces have killed seven more pro-Pakistan militants, while losing a soldier, in Kashmir valley since last evening................more

The Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah observing the newly installed Spiral CT Scan unit at GMC Jammu on Wednesday.

‘Musharraf should be ready to vacate PoK’
Killers of innocents aren't jehadis but criminals: CM
*Farooq calls for opening of borders with Pak

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, July 25: Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah today said the militants killing innocent persons in the State were not ‘jehadis’ but goondas and criminals, hired by Pakistan to create disturbances...............more

Phoolan shot dead by masked assailants

NEW DELHI, July 25: Exposing gaping security holes in the VVIP area of the capital, former ‘Bandit Queen’ and member of Parliament Phoolan Devi was shot dead at point blank range by three masked men at her Ashoka Road residence this afternoon........more

Centre willing to give special powers to J&K

NEW DELHI, July 25: Home Minister L K Advani today said the Centre, as part of devolution of power to states, was willing to give special powers to Jammu and Kashmir if the demand so arose..............more

Mystery shrouds arrest of Hizb militant in Chandigarh

CHANDIGARH, July 25: Even as the alleged visit of dreaded Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Mohammad Shafi Dar to a Punjab city recently remained shrouded in mystery, activists of Shiv Sena (Bal Thackery) today held a protest march at Jalandhar demanding arrest of his alleged harbourers.........more

‘Pre-1953 status not acceptable’
Hurriyat not sole representative of Kashmir, says Advani

NEW DELHI, July 25: The Hurriyat claim that they are the sole representatives of the people of Jammu and Kashmir is not acceptable to the Government, Home Minister L K Advani made it clear in the Rajya Sabha today..............more

Fencing of IB to be completed by 2003

NEW DELHI, July 25: The Government today said construction of the fence on Jammu International Border is expected to be completed by March, 2003. .............more

3 IEDs neutralised
Balakot encounter toll 6

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, July 25: Toll in yesterday’s encounter at Balakot in Mendhar today went upto six with the killing of one more militant while army defused three Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in Dessa area of Doda district..............more

Govt to pursue pro-active policy

NEW DELHI, July 25: Government will pursue "more vigorously" its pro-active policy against militants in Kashmir and security arrangements will be tightened further, Minister of State for Home I D Swami informed the Rajya Sabha today....................more

Power Minister visiting J&K

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, July 25: Union Minister for Power, Suresh Prabhu is arriving here on two-day visit of the Jammu and Kashmir state.....................more

Dukhtaran-e-Milat chief arrested.....

Personal enmity not ruled out.....

3 die, 150 ill in epidemic.....

Army searches in Dinga Amb.....

4 injured as 2 powerful blasts rock Rajouri....

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