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JAMMU (JAMMU & KASHMIR) INDIA
FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2001
 

20 civilians wounded in Bandipore blast
12 militants, 2 soldiers among 15 killed in Valley
Security forces, Police increase pressure on militants
after revocation of ceasefire

From Ahmed Ali Fayaz

SRINAGAR, June 14: Immediately after six-month-long unilateral cease-fire, security forces and Police have intensified their pressure on pro-Pakistan militants in Kashmir valley. Booking a number of Hurriyat activists for criminal prosecution and killing a group of six Lashkar-e-Toiba militants inside a mosque at Shangus, Anantnag, are being viewed here as a major shift in the Government’s policy vis-a-vis insurgency. Having launched a major offensive against militants — who enjoyed a field day during the ceasefire — security forces and Police have eliminated over 70 militants in different operations while as the number of civilians, Policemen and security forces personnel killed by militants has dipped fast.......more


No power for common man but mercury lights remain on at MLAs hostel even during the day time. -Excelsior/Ashok
No power for common man but mercury lights remain on at MLAs hostel even during the day time. -Excelsior/Ashok

Ten AK rifles, other arms seized
9 Pak, Afghan ultras shot dead in Rajouri

Excelsior Correspondent

RAJOURI, June 14: Nine militants including eight foreign mercenaries of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit were gunned down by army in two separate operations across this border district today. A Lance Naik was also killed in the operation................more

RR jawan dies in Doda, 2 houses burnt
Qari killed in 9-hour battle

Excelsior Correspondent

UDHAMPUR, June 14: A hardcore foreign mercenary, Qari Hamzala and one army jawan were killed while another soldier was seriously injured in a fierce nine hour long encounter at Duberna in hilly Marwah area of Kishtwar tehsil in Doda district this morning.........more

HM ultra’s wife being arrested
Rape charges found baseless

Excelsior Correspondent

UDHAMPUR, June 14: Allegations of rape levelled by two women against a DySP and a police constable at village Khaner in Basantgarh area have been found ‘totally baseless’ by the doctors, who conducted medical examination of the women................more

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Govt to involve NGOs in rehabilitating militancy victims

Excelsior Correspondent

Srinagar, June 14 : The Jammu and Kashmir Council for Rehabilitation of Militancy Victims will be broad-based to ensure participation of NGOs, social activists and philanthropists in its functioning. A mechanism for the purpose will be evolved shortly with a view to intensify the activities of the council.........more

Pant welcomes all peace initiatives on Kashmir

NEW DELHI, June 14: Centre’s interlocutor on Kashmir K C Pant today said all positive initiatives towards resolving the Kashmir problem were "welcome" and hoped that the peace process of Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee would lead to lasting peace in the region.............more

‘Pak must reciprocate Kashmiri’s act’
I was soft on India well before Musharraf : Geelani

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SRINAGAR, June 14: Blasted over his "irresolute assertions" in a section of media, senior Jamaat-e-Islami leader, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, today clarified that he had lambasted militants over their anti-India rhetoric well before General Pervez Musharraf did last week.........more

Intellectuals, politicians suggest ‘soft’ LoC

NEW DELHI, June 14: As all eyes are focussed on the coming Indo-Pak summit, some intellectuals and politicians here today suggested that the Line of Control (LoC) be converted into a "soft border", even as diverse views were expressed on the real cause of the militancy in Jammu and Kashmir. ..........more

Probe holds Dipendra ‘solely’ responsible for massacre

KATHMANDU, June 14: The official probe into Nepal’s palace massacre tonight held an intoxicated crown prince Dipendra "solely" responsible for the killing of king Birendra, queen Aishwariya and seven other royals and said he spoke to his girlfriend Devyani Rana thrice on mobile phone shortly before the shooting spree..........more

Militants’ bid to recruit boys foiled

SRINAGAR, June 14: Army foiled an attempt by militants to recruit young boys for arms training in Pakistan occupied Kashmir with the arrest of two link-men and rescued 12 teenagers from their clutches, a defence spokesman said today.................moreMissing Indian Kids - Children
Two militants shot in Mahore....

Militants’ bid to recruit boys foiled....

Hurriyat executive to meet again.....

Vajpayee to be discharged by June 19......



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