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*30 militant strikes to disrupt polling
* Allegations of coercion against forces
27% turnout amid IED blasts, Hurriyat boycott
*7 BSF soldiers killed in IED blast, 12 others injured

From Ahmed Ali Fayyaz

SRINAGAR, Oct 1: With the militants using all means to keep the voters indoors and the security forces using the counter-mobilisation, phase-III of the polling was conducted today amid violence and boycott in Pulwama and Anantnag districts of Kashmir valley. Authorities claimed that inspite of the Hurriyat call for boycott and about 30 incidents of IED blasts, firing and grenade attacks, an average of 27% turnout was reported from the two highly-disturbed districts in south Kashmir. While as seven BSF soldiers got killed in a powerful landmine blast in Pulwama district, 12 persons sustained injuries in different incidents of violence..........more

NC will get majority to form Govt: Omar

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Oct 1: National Conference president and Chief Ministerial candidate, Mr Omar Abdullah today said that at the end of the third phase of polling, he was confident that his party will get a majority to form the Government................more

Farooq castigates opposition
*Reviews security scenario

Excelsior Correspondent

Doda, Oct 1: Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah has castigated opposition for orchestrated campaign against National Conference, fearing inevitable defeat in the current hustings.............more

Cong will restore peace within one year: Azad

Excelsior Correspondent

KISHTWAR, Oct 1: PCC (I) president Ghulam Nabi Azad today declared that the Congress (I), if voted to power, will crush Pakistan-sponsored militancy and restore peace in the State within one year...........more

Kathua records 60, Udhampur 57 pc turn-out
3 IEDs defused before CM's arrival
*3 jawans, 2 terrorists, 2 civilians killed

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 1: Army defused three powerful Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) at Baghwa helipad in Doda district this morning where Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah was scheduled to land in the afternoon to address an election rally. One army soldier lost his life while defusing one of the IEDs...............more

Several I-card holders too denied right to franchise
In Basohli: Punjabis vote, locals don't

From Sanjeev Pargal

BASOHLI, Oct 1: This small and picturesque but neglected Assembly segment of Kathua district presented a different picture from other constituencies during the third phase of elections today. Punjabis were allowed to cast their votes. But several locals were denied their right to franchise, thanks to apathy of the Election Department and local authorities................more

Farooq will leave for Johnnesburg today

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct. 1: Chief Minister, Dr Farooq Abdullah,is buoyant in his optimism. When he is, as expected by all and sundry,required to be present in his home State, he has planned to fly out to South Africa................more

Narrow victory for PPP: Survey

ISLAMABAD, Oct 1 : A pre-poll survey has predicted a narrow victory for former Premier Benazir Bhutto’s Pakistan Peoples Party parliamentarians in the October 10 general elections............more

Diplomats satisfied with poll arrangements

SRINAGAR, Oct 1: Fourteen foreign diplomats, who today visited Pulwama and Anantnag districts to monitor the third phase of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, expressed their satisfaction over the arrangements made by the Government in conducting transparent polls................more

Gopalaswamy new Home Secretary....

Al-Mansoor claims responsibility for Hiranagar attack....

Lashkar, Hizb militants among 5 killed ....

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