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JAMMU (JAMMU & KASHMIR) INDIA
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2001
 

No change in attitude: Fernandes
India questions Pak build-up on borders

Defence Minister George FernandesSOMEWHERE IN WESTERN SECTOR, Nov 15 : India today said Pakistan’s approach towards terrorism and New Delhi has not changed even after the September 11 attacks in the US and questioned Islamabad’s intentions behind moving its troops close to border in Punjab and Rajasthan sectors. Defence Minister George Fernandes, who visited several forward locations in this sector for personal assessment of the situation here, also assured the troops that Government would take urgent steps to meet their requirements in ensuring security of the country.........more


Northern Alliance soldiers check incoming vehicles in Kabul, Afghanistan on Thursday as more and more traffic heads for the capital city since Northern Alliance took over the city from the Taliban. (AP Photo)

Northern Alliance soldiers check incoming vehicles in Kabul, Afghanistan on Thursday as more and more traffic heads for the capital city since Northern Alliance took over the city from the Taliban. (AP Photo)

Opposition makes swift gains in Afghanistan
Fierce fighting rages for Kandahar

ISLAMABAD, Nov 15 : Backed by US bombing raids, opposition Northern Alliance made swift and significant gains in Afghanistan while a gun battle raged in Taliban-controlled South over the control of Kandahar Airport. ........more

Another Major, Sepoy injured
Major, jawan, terrorist killed in Doda battle

Excelsior Correspondent

UDHAMPUR, Nov 15: A Major of 4 Rashtriya Rifles a jawan and a ‘district commander’ of HUJI were killed while another Major and a jawan were seriously injured in fierce exchange of gun-fighting at village Monda in Bhaderwah tehsil of Doda district this morning.........more

PM to discuss security with CMs

NEW DELHI, Nov 15: Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee will on Saturday address a Chief Ministers’ conference convened to discuss national security scenario in the light of the September 11 terror strikes in the US and ways to re-shape India’s fight against Pakistan-sponsored cross-border terrorism. ............more

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Valley's Jehadi constituency is upset
Worst ever psychological blow to Kashmir militancy

From Ahmed Ali Fayaz

SRINAGAR, Nov 15: Defiant manner in which the Northern Alliance has taken over the capital city Kabul has suddenly changed the equation of influences in the embattled Afghanistan. America-Britain-Pakistan axis is suddenly left with no option but to play second fiddle to Russia-Iran-India axis in which some Central Asian countries are also likely to play a role, perhaps more important than that of Pakistan..........more

Mullah-militancy nexus in Pak
US wants changes in Pak army, ISI

From B L Kak

NEW DELHI, Nov 15: Facing some internal resistance from the armed forces, Pakistan President, Gen. Parvez Musharraf, is reported to have accepted Washington’s unpublished proposal for yet another reshuffle in the army and Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).........more

Bandipore BSF hqs attacked
3 soldiers, Army source killed in Valley

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Nov 15: Militants have killed three soldiers of Rashtriya Rifles as also a civilian source of Army in Kashmir valley during last night. Meanwhile, three civilians, who had sustained injuries in different incidents, have succumbed at hospital.....more

Four exfiltrators among 5 terrorists killed in Poonch

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 15: Five terrorists, four of them exfiltrators, were eliminated by army in Mandi sector of Poonch district in two separate encounters over-night while Pakistan army shelled forward villages on the Line of Control (LoC) in Nowshera sector.. .....more

'Bhabhi' shot dead by 'Devar'
Bhoot injured in gangwar

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 15: A gangster was shot-at and injured by members of a rival group at Shalamar Chowk under the jurisdiction of City Police Station last evening..........more

4 foreigners held with narcotics

MUMBAI, Nov 15 : Five persons, including four foreigners, all associated with an international drug cartel, have been arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) which also recovered 11.4 kgs of narcotics valued at Rs 15 crore in neighbouring Thane district, official sources said today...........moreMissing
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TV transmitor upgradation to block Pak campaign .....

US tightening noose on Laden.....

Terrorism can't be justified: Pant.....

Review of nuke test moratorium ruled out.....



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