US ties with Pak won't threaten India's security

MUMBAI, Oct 29: A new code of conduct is evolving in the international community under which no business deals would be acceptable with the countries harbouring terrorists, US Ambassador to India B Blackwill said today. "A new code of conduct is evolving in which the international coalition is coming to a general idea that it would not be internationally acceptable to have business deals with those harbouring terrorists", he told reporters at the American Centre here. "The days are over when the international community believed that it was business as usual with countries harbouring terrorism", he said. Blackwill said improvement in US relations with Pakistan after the September 11 terrorist strikes, was not at the cost of Washington’s ties with India. .....more

Soldier, 3 militants killed in Kupwara
Holed up militant killed in Budgam mosque

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Oct 29: The 50-hour-long stand-off at the Jamia Masjid of Panzan in Budgam district reached its climax this morning as security forces gunned down the Pakistani militant who had been trapped on Saturday. Meanwhile, exchange of heavy artillery shelling began in Tangdar sector late this evening between Indian and Pakistani troops and security forces eliminated three militants, while losing a soldier, in a clash with militants in Rangwar forest of Kupwara.....more

Kandahar under attack
US bombs Laden tunnels

ISLAMABAD, Oct 29: Amidst reports that its military strikes in Afghanistan got stuck in a "quagmire," US warplanes today targeted caves and tunnels in Kandahar seeking to flatten the command centres of the militia and terror mastermind Osama bin Laden’s Al-Qaeda network. .....more

Accused arrested in Udhampur
SDPO robbed of service revolver, cash by SPO

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 29: Sub Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Gandhi Nagar Abdul Rouf Lone was robbed of his service revolver and cash worth Rs 85,000 by a Special Police Officer (SPO), posted on guard duty at his Talab Tillo residence last night. . ...more

Major, JCO injured as two blasts rock Pallanwalla

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 29: An Army Major and a Junior Commissioner Officer (JCO) were injured as two powerful landmine explosions rocked Pallanwalla area of Chhamb sector in a span of two hours this morning while Pakistan army stepped-up firing on the International Border and Line of Control (LoC).. . more

4 more terrorists killed in Poonch

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 29: Police today recovered bodies of four terrorists, who were injured in an encounter with army and police at Angan Pathri in Mandi belt of Poonch district on October 26.......more

4 SHOs shifted

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 29: Four more Station House Officers (SHOs) were transferred in another reshuffle at the police station level today. SHO Ghrota Sub Inspector Bharat Sharma has been transferred and posted as SHO Bus Stand police station. He will replace SI Magar Singh... ...more

'Onus for talks lies with Pak'.........

ISI used Qaeda camps.....

Statement uncalled for : India....,,.......

Fernandes, Omar's security reviewed.....