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JAMMU (JAMMU & KASHMIR) INDIA
TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2001
 

Militants getting access to nuclear, chemical
weapons, says Saxena

NEW DELHI, Mar 5: Jammu and Kashmir Governor G C Saxena today expressed apprehension about terrorist outfits getting access to nuclear and chemical materials and said that this "potential threat can be combated by greater vigilance and international cooperation with a more scientific approach to future policing.".............more


Fidayeen attack army camp
Jawan, ultra killed; 8 injured in Surankote

Excelsior Correspondent

RAJOURI, Mar 5: Two ‘fidayeen’ of Lashkar-e-Toiba outfit attacked an army camp with rockets early today killing an army jawan and wounding eight others, two seriously at village Seri Khawaja in Surankote tehsil of Poonch district. One of the ‘fidayeen’ was killed in retaliatory firing by army while another was seriously injured..........more

Truce last chance for militants to fall in line: Governor

Jammu and Kashmir Governor Girish Chander SaxenaNEW DELHI, Mar 5: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Girish Chander Saxena today hinted that the current ceasefire may be the last chance for militant and fundamentalist groups to "fall in line" and asserted Government could get tough with them if situation warranted. "I choose to clarify that there is no difference of opinion over the issue of suspension of combat operations against militants. But if these fundamentalist groups continue with their insane activities and try to pose any threat to the State, we can also go after them with iron hand," Saxena told PTI here.....more

Mr Justice Jan being administered the oath as Additional Judge of State High Court of Monday.
Mr Justice Jan being administered the oath as Additional Judge of State High Court of Monday.

Justice Jan takes oath

Excelsior Correspondent

Jammu, Mar 5: Mr Justice Muzaffar Jan took over as Additional Judge of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court today.......more

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Pak Army refuses to crack down on strident Islamists

From B L Kak

SOMEWHERE ON INDO-PAK BORDER: The average Pakistani soldier positioned across the Indian border seems to have been emboldened by the increasingly belligerent posture adopted by the hard-liners, who form the majority in Pakistan’s military establishment, towards critics of ‘militant Islam’........more

Awami League chairman Kukka Parrey talking to EXCELSIOR. -Excelsior/Ashok
Awami League chairman Kukka Parrey talking to EXCELSIOR. -Excelsior/Ashok

‘Centre’s full backing to our goal’
‘Mission PoK’ is on : Kukka Parrey

By Sanjeev Pargal

JAMMU, Mar 5: Pro-Indian militant leader and Awami League supremo Mohd Yusuf Parrey alias Kukka Parrey today said the activists of his organisation have launched a ‘mission to liberate Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK)’ from the illegal occupation of Pakistan and merge it with Jammu and Kashmir to complete unification of the State.....more

Magnet fitted IEDs seized
Border Police kills 2 more top militants

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Mar 5: Border Police gunned down two more hardcore Pakistani militants in two separate encounters in RS Pura and Ramgarh areas overnight taking toll during last one week to four. A large quantity of explosive devices and arms were recovered during the encounters..........more

U Ghosh passes away

NEW DELHI, Mar 5: Mr U Ghosh, Principal Secretary to Jammu and Kashmir Government, died here this morning following a massive heart attack.......more

Hizb appeals Hurriyat leaders to maintain unity

SRINAGAR, Mar 5: Militant outfit Hizbul Mujahideen has appealed to leaders of Hurriyat Conference to desist from raising trivial issues and refrain from "mutual bickering" so as not to endanger the "movement" in Kashmir.......more

35 Haj pilgrims killed in stampede, no
Indian among victims

DUBAI, Mar 5: At least 35 Haj pilgrims were killed in a stampede during the devil-stoning ritual, but Indian officials in Saudi Arabia said they had so far not received report of any Indian being among the victims..........more Missing
Indian Kids - Children

16 SHOs, PP Incharges transferred in Jammu....

Saxena, Farooq greet people on Eid ....

Militants kill 5-year child
Three mercenaries killed in Kupwara encounters ....

10 youths handed over to their parents ....



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