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Troops of Rashtriya Rifles 30 Bn explaining how six militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba were killed in a fierce gunbattle in Dooniwara forest, in Langet area of north Kashmir, on Thursday morning.

Husband, wife beheaded in Bandipore
Ceasefire ends as 8 Pak militants killed

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SRINAGAR, May 24: While the Cabinet Committee on Security Affairs recalled the security forces’ six-month-long unilateral ceasefire with Kashmiri militants last evening, troops of Rashtriya Rifles eliminated eight Pakistani militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba in Langet-Sopore belt of north Kashmir, in two different operations. A Gujjar couple have been founded beheaded in Bandipore area.........more

Farooq wants to rig Assembly polls
Zero performance by NC Govt: Mufti

From Dinesh Manhotra

RAJOURI, May 24: Charging the National Conference Government with failure on all fronts, J&K People’s Democratic Party supremo Mufti Mohd Sayeed has said that ‘zero performance’ was registered by the present regime in the State during its tenure........more

Secessionist drive acquires new dimensions

From B L Kak

NEW DELHI, May 24: The secessionist drive in Jammu and Kashmir is being transformed into a pan-Islamic movement against India, according to an official document........more

Parleys to continue: Pant

NEW DELHI, May 24: The Government’s interlocutor on Kashmir K C Pant today said the new move by the Centre of starting negotiations with Pakistan was not going to affect the dialogue process with the Kashmiri separatist leaders.........more

Two other ultras, civilian killed
LeT ‘logistic comdr’ shot

Excelsior Correspondent

RAJOURI, May 24: A ‘logistic commander’ of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit was among three militants gunned down by army and police in three separate operations across Rajouri and Poonch districts. A civilian was also killed in one of the operation..........more

Explosives recovered in Arnia
Heavy firing to stop fencing

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, May 24: Pakistan army continued heavy firing all along the International Border in Jammu sector in an apparent attempt to stop border fencing work. Unprovoked and indiscriminate firing caused injuries to a civilian in forward village of Khour............more

Cong hails decision

NEW DELHI, May 24: The Congress today welcomed the Government decision to invite Pakistan Chief Executive Gen Pervez Musharraf for talks and said that trade and economy should be on the agenda of discussions. .......more

Geelani for UN resolution

SRINAGAR, May 24: Former chairman of the separatist All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC) Syed Ali Shah Geelani today said the 53-year-old Kashmir issue could be resolved "once and for all" only when the United Nations resolution would be implemented..........more

Hurriyat welcomes invitation

NEW DELHI, May 24: The All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC) today welcomed the Centre’s decision to invite Pakistan Chief Executive General Pervez Musharraf to New Delhi for talks and said it was a positive step towards resolving the long-standing Kashmir imbroglio.........more

Defiant Manipur BJP MLAs head for Delhi .....

Girl among 3 killed in lightning....

Another fire in ammunition depot; soldier killed....

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