Two Fiyadeen shot dead by army in JWG area of Poonch on Tuesday. -Excelsior/Bhat

Militants strike in Talwara
Two fidayeen shot dead by troops near Poonch

Excelsior Correspondent

POONCH, Mar 6: Troops repulsed another ‘fidayeen’ attack on their camp—second during the last two days—and gunned down both ‘fidayeen’ of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit at Bhatadurian in Jharan Wali Gali (JWG) area in this district in the wee hours of today morning....more

SPECIAL REPORT
Pak Army trains foreign ultras
Fresh flare-up not ruled out on Jammu border

From B L Kak

SOMEWHERE ON INDO-PAK BORDER: Members of an Indian field intelligence unit (FIU) have informed the Army Headquarters and the BSF’s top brass about the "possibility of a fresh flare-up" on some points along the International Border in Jammu region in the coming days.........more

Jihadi groups termed as criminals
International conference holds Pak responsible
of abetting terrorism

LONDON, Mar 6: Describing Jehad groups as "criminals", an international conference on terrorism in Asia has asked moderate secular voices in the Islamic world to condemn those who kill innocent civilians in the name of god and said Pakistan should stop supporting such "criminal groups" as well as the Taliban militia in Afghanistan......more

Lashkar militant arrested
3 killed in Kashmir

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Mar 6: A former Hizbul Mujahideen militant was among three persons killed while a militant of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toibe outfit was arrested in the Kashmir valley during the past 24 hours...........more

Terrorism must be dealt with an iron hand: Justice Verma

NEW DELHI, Mar 6: While combating terrorism, the security forces should act within the parameters of the Indian Constitution, former Chief Justice of India and National Human Rights Commission Chairperson Justice J S Verma has said........more

Farooq meets Haj Minister

DUBAI, Mar 6: A day after the stampede at Mina that claimed the lives of 36 Haj pilgrims, including two Indian women, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah met Saudi Haj Minister Iyad Madni and discussed with him the steps that could be taken to avoid such tragedies........more

Id celebrated with gaiety in Jammu region

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Mar 6: Id-ul Zuha was celebrated throughout Jammu division with traditional gaiety and religious fervor today. The main function was held at Idgah Jammu where about 25,000 Muslims offered Id prayers. Speaker Legislative Assembly, many Cabinet Ministers besides Legislators were among the Namazis..........more

Advani lashes out at Pakistan ....

SPO arrested for assault on BJP leader....