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JAMMU (JAMMU & KASHMIR) INDIA
THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2001
 


Pakistani Armyrular Gen. Parvez Mushraff talking oath as President of Pakistan in Islamabad on Wednesday Chief Justice Israd Hussan Khan is also seen in picture Photo: EFP
Pakistani Armyrular Gen. Parvez Mushraff talking oath as President of Pakistan in Islamabad on Wednesday Chief Justice Israd Hussan Khan is also seen in picture Photo: EFP

Musharraf appoints himself President

ISLAMABAD, June 20: Pakistan’s military ruler General Pervez Musharraf today got himself appointed President in a surprise move giving him constitutional status ahead of his summit in India next month and a total grip over power by continuing as Army Chief and Chief Executive. Pakistanis woke up this morning to find from media that 20 months after he seized power by toppling Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in a bloodless coup on October 12, 1999, Delhi-born Musharraf, had already set in motion the process of tightening his hold over the country. ......more


Vajpayee calls Musharraf

NEW DELHI, June 20: Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee today telephoned Pakistani military ruler Gen Pervez Musharraf for the first time since inviting him to India for talks and agreed with him that political rhetoric on both sides should be toned down in the run up to the July 14 to 16 summit. During the conversation that lasted about six minutes at 1045 hours, Musharraf expressed the view that it would be good if rhetoric could be brought down before the summit since it could have an impact on the political forces in both countries, an External Affairs Ministry spokesperson said. .......more

Major among 6 security forces men injured
4 militants killed in Valley encounters

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SRINAGAR, June 20: Police and security forces claimed to have eliminated four militants in three separate encounters in Kashmir valley today. Three Army personnel, including a Major, and three CRPF men have been left wounded in two attacks by militants in Budgam district.....more

People hold protest, block highway
Inquiry ordered into death of cop

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, June 20: Government today ordered magisterial enquiry into the suicide of a police constable at his house after being brutally tortured by the police personnel of Gandhi Nagar Police Station. ....more

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Sawhney expelled; Bar to go ahead with strike

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, June 20: Bar Association, Jammu today strongly reacted to news items that it had called off its two month long agitation against the establishment of fast track and circuit courts. The Association also denied that a no confidence motion has been passed against Bar Association president D S Saini.........more

Taj Mahal or lunatic asylum

NEW DELHI, June 21: It would be a choice between ‘love’ and ‘lunatic asylum’ for India and Pakistan during the forthcoming talks between the two countries being held at Agra. ......more

Militant surrenders, SPO shot at
‘Shikari’ shot dead in Mendhar

Excelsior Correspondent

RAJOURI, June 20: Poonch police and army today eliminated another hardcore militant Sohail alias Shikari, a ‘commander’ of Hizbul Mujahideen Pir Panjal Regiment (HMPPR) in Upper Kasbrari area of Mendhar tehsil taking the encounter toll to two. ....more

1400 more pilgrims registered
Militancy fails to deter yatris

By Avtar Bhat

JAMMU, June 20: Undeterred by the ongoing militancy in Kashmir valley and last year’s attack on Yatris at Pahalgam and Jammu, hundreds of people continue to throng the City of Temples daily from the states of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Union Territory of Chandigarh for advance registration to have the pilgrimage of Baba Amaranth this year commencing from July 2.....more

Youth takes CRPF jawans for ride

Excelsior Correspondent

KATHUA, June 20: A mentally sick youth today took the CRPF jawans for a ride by telling them a self made story of militants presence at Nagri bus stand...more

Govt failed on all fronts: PDP

SRINAGAR, June 20: Jammu and Kashmir People’s Democratic Party (PDP) headed by former Union Home Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has alleged that State Government, which has virtually become bankrupt, has failed on all fronts. ........moreMissing Indian Kids - Children

RSS welcomes Indo-Pak summit.......

SHOs among 22 transferred ..........

Pak describes J&K a disputed territory .....

Arms haul in R S Pura....

Pak’s dual policy on Kashmir exposed.......



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