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JAMMU (JAMMU & KASHMIR) INDIA
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2001
 

Vajpayee hopeful of consensus on POTO
India worst affected by cross-border terrorism: PM

Prime Minister Atal Behari VajpayeeNEW DELHI, Nov 16: Confident about reaching a consensus on the Prevention of Terrorism Ordinance (POTO), Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee today said a more strengthened legal framework to assist the relentless battle against terrorism was a national need. In his inaugural address at the seventh meeting of the inter-state council here, Mr Vajpayee urged Chief Ministers to give their views on whether there was need to strengthen the existing legal framework since after the lapse of TADA, the country had no other law in place to deal effectively with terrorism..........more


At last, ‘Romeo monkey’ falls behind net. -- Excelsior/Ashok
At last, ‘Romeo monkey’ falls behind net. -- Excelsior/Ashok

Rs 60,000 spent on medicare of monkey’s victims
‘Romeo’ apprehended at last

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 16: Security personnel of SMGS Hospital at last succeeded in apprehending ‘Romeo monkey’, who has been creating panic in the hospital for the last about four months........more

Photographs of terrorists seized
Cop detained for links with ultras in Poonch

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 16: A police constable was detained by police from Poonch town today and is being investigated for his suspected links with Pakistan-sponsored terrorists in the border district. A number of photographs of the terrorists have been recovered from the possession of constable.........more

3 civilians among 8 dead in Valley
5 militants killed in Beerwah

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Nov 16: While as fierce exchange of gunfire occurred between militants and security forces at Bagatpora outskirts of Handwara this evening, in a massive combing operation, security forces today eliminated five militants, believed to be Pakistani nationals, in Magam-Beerwah belt of Budgam district. Militants have killed three civilians at different places in Kashmir valley since last evening.............more

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Credible evidence of top Laden aide killed
Mullah agrees to leave Kandahar within 24 hrs

ISLAMABAD, Nov 16: Taliban leader Mullah Mohammed Omar has agreed to leave Kandahar withing 24 hours, Afghan Islamic Press reports...........more

SHO survives, two PSOs hurt
Deserter SPO killed in encounter with police

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 16: A Special Police Officer (SPO), who deserted his post in Supwal on Tuesday and gunned down his sister-in-law (bhabhi) the next day at Bari Barahamana, was killed in an encounter with police at village Badhwal under the jurisdiction of Vijaypur police station this morning.........more

Northern Alliance rejects Pak formula

From B L Kak

NEW DELHI, Nov 16: With the unceremonious ouster of the Taliban from Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, Northern Alliance has hardened its attitude towards supporters and allies of the Taliban......more

Cong(I) CMs oppose POTO

NEW DELHI, Nov 16: The battle between Congress and Government on the issue of POTO hotted up tonight with a meeting of Congress Chief Ministers coming out strongly against the controversial legislation and expressing readiness to review similar legislations in the states........more

80 killed in Jammu were south Kashmir teenagers?
High alert to foil Osama infiltration

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Nov 16: Security forces all along the Line of Control (LoC) have been put on high alert to prevent any possible attempts by Osama bin Laden and his Al-Qaeda lieutenants to infiltrate into Kashmir valley...........more

Rather for restoration of J&K’s autonomy

Excelsior Correspondent

New Delhi, Nov 16: Jammu and Kashmir Finance Minister Mr. Abdul Rahim Rather has strongly pleaded for restoration of autonomy to the State as guaranteed under Article 370 of the Constitution of India. Mr. Rather was speaking in the 7th meeting of the Inter-State Council held at New Delhi today...........moreMissing Indian Kids - Children
Robbers strike in Minister’s house.....

Unified Hqrs review situation....

India’s entry embarrasses Pak.....



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