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JAMMU (JAMMU & KASHMIR) INDIA
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1999
 

All 16 on board killed
IAF shoots down Pak spy plane over Gujarat

NEW DELHI, Aug 10: The Indian Air Force today shot down a Pakistani Navy spy plane as it intruded 10 km into Indian airspace over Gujarat, with Islamabad saying all the 16 personnel on board were killed in the action, following which India’s armed forces were put on high alert......more

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Farooq Abdullah talking to media-men at Jammu on Thursday. -Excelsior/Ashok
Farooq Abdullah talking to media-men at Jammu on Thursday. -Excelsior/Ashok

Farooq opposes talk with militants
Mufti befooling masses for petty political gains: CM

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Aug 10: Stoutly opposing demand of the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (JKDPD) supremo Mufti Mohammed Sayeed to hold unconditional talks with militants, Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah today accused former Union Minister of befooling masses for petty political gains.......more

Fighting on for 2 points in Mushkoh
Pak troops launch major build-up along LoC

NEW DELHI, Aug 10: Pakistani Army has launched a major build-up along the 140-km Line of Control (LoC) even as Indian Army was trying to get two strategic points vacated in Kargil sector of North Jammu and Kashmir. .........more

Advani orders retaliatory action
Nexus established between Assam and Kashmir ultras

From B L Kak

NEW DELHI, Aug 10: Dozens of hardcore militants, besides five prominent secessionist leaders and three media persons, in Jammu and Kashmir are said to be possessing important imported ‘spy-devices’ - coded wristwatches.......more

Militants' new strategy to win people's support

SRINAGAR, Aug 10: Alarmed by waning support for their cause among the local populace, militants in the Valley are no more indulging in violent activities which affect the livelihood of the people and force them to look towards security forces for safety, say senior officials......more

Girls outclass boys in Part III exams

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Aug 10: Girls outclassed boys in the B.A/B Sc/ B Com Part Final examinations by virtually sweeping faculty of Arts and taking seven positions each in Commerce and Science Faculty out of a total of 10. Results of the examinations were declared today by the Jammu University and accounted for a total pass percentage of 67.........more

Free langars for devotees on way to Amarnath cave. -Excelsior/Amin War
Free langars for devotees on way to Amarnath cave. -Excelsior/Amin War

Two Amarnath yatris die enroute shrine

Excelsior Correspondent

PAHALGAM, Aug 10: Two more Amarnath pilgrims who were on their way to Holy Cave breathed their last today at Panchtarni and Sheshnag respectively......more

Pregnant woman gang raped by militants

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Aug 10: A pregnant woman was gang raped by unidentified persons—suspected to be militants—at village Ghalot in Mendhar tehsil of Poonch district last night..........more

Two militants shot dead in BG
BSF jawan killed, 2 injured in ambush

Excelsior Correspondent

RAJOURI, Aug 10: Army gunned down two militants during an encounter at Bhimber Gali (BG) sector here while a Border Security Force (BSF) jawan was killed and two others were injured in an ambush by the militants at Mohanta village in Kandi area....more

Army source killed, driver shot in Valley

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Aug 10: Unidentified gunmen have shot dead a former counter-insurgent and National Conference activist in Budgam district while as an auto-driver has been left injured in the capital city today.......more

Kabuli not to contest polls

SRINAGAR, Aug 10: Jammu and Kashmir BJP unit vice president Abdul Rashid Kabuli, twice winner from Srinagar parliamentary seat, today said he would not contest in the coming Lok Sabha polls in the state and wanted to work for strengthening the democratic institutions............more



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