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Home Minister, L K Advani, Defence Minister, Mr Jaswant Singh, Governor, Mr G C Saxena and Chief Minister, Dr Farooq Abdullah at the Unified Headquarters meeting in Srinagar on Saturday.

‘GoI to take decision correctly’
Centre to decide soon on cease-fire extension

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, May 19: After a crucial meeting at the Unified Command Headquarters here, Home Minister L K Advani today said the Centre would soon decide on extension of ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir in a manner that will "subserve both peace and security". Advani, who reviewed the situation in the State along with Defence Minister Jaswant Singh and Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah, told news persons that the Cabinet Committee on security would consider measures to be pursued for heralding peace and ensuring security of border people in the State........more

BJP wants special attention paid to Amarnath pilgrims

DEHRADUN, May 19: The Bharatiya Janata Party today said that the Government should pay special attention to the security aspect of Amarnath pilgrims while considering extending the ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir.......more

Pak civilians settled along IB to help infiltration

By Dinesh Manhotra

JAMMU, May 19: Though the Central Government is thinking of again extending six months long cease-fire, Pakistan on the other hand has been trying to infiltrate maximum number of trained foreign mercenaries to intensify violence in this State.....more

Sunday Special
Mantriji, what are your assets?

From B L Kak

NEW DELHI, May 19: Union Ministers, not all of them, though, are angry at the Prime Minister’s Principal Secretary, Mr Brajesh Mishra. The chagrined Ministerial colleagues of Mr Vajpayee had, obviously, not expected Mr Mishra’s letter asking them to declare their assets..........more

Lashkar ‘Comdr’, 2 jawans among 9 killed in Valley

SRINAGAR, May 19 : Four militants, including a self-styled deputy district commander of Pakistan based Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT), and two jawans were among nine people killed in the Kashmir valley since last night...........more

Pak bid to stop fencing thwarted
Bombs seized, 4 ultras escape

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, May 19: Two powerful bombs, each weighing three kg, and other explosive devices were recovered by army and police from village Adhber in RS Pura tehsil this morning............more

Fidayeen attack on Surankot PS foiled

Excelsior Correspondent

RAJOURI, May 19: Police beat back a ‘fidayeen’ (suicide squad) attack on Surankot police station in Poonch district early today. Two militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba’s suicide squad were injured in the attack but they managed to escape........more

SI thrashed by mob publicly in Rajouri

Excelsior Correspondent

RAJOURI, May 19: A Sub Inspector, posted in Rajouri police station, was publicly beaten-up by women and children in Ward No. 10 of the town last night for arresting a local youth and allegedly abusing the girls.........more

Bhindranwale’s associate held

MEERUT (UP), May 19: Police have arrested Punjab militant, Gurmed Singh, alleged to be a close confidant of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale............more

Samata to reconsider participation in NDA....

Close aide of Dawood arrested ....

PM convenes CMs meet.....

Shabir Shah writes to Musharraf.....

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JAMMU (JAMMU & KASHMIR) INDIA SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2001