Centre concerned over terrorism in J&K
BSF not to be withdrawn from borders: Advani

From B L Kak

NEW DELHI, Dec 13: The Government has no plans to withdraw Border Security Force (BSF) troops from the Indo-Pakistan border, the Minister for Home Affairs, Mr LK Advani, asserted on Monday. Mr Advani informed the Lok Sabha during Question Hour that the question of withdrawing BSF personnel from the border does not arise. "No", was Mr Advani’s reply when Mr K Karunakaran wanted to know if there was any proposal to withdraw BSF from the Indo-Pak border. Mr Advani also declined to dole out details on the number of BSF......more

Police post attacked in Bhalla
BSF guns down 2 militants

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 13: The Border Security Force (BSF) today gunned down another militant in Thandasu area of Chasana in Mahore tehsil of Udhampur district taking toll in the encounter during last two days to two. BSF also shot dead an intruder on the International Border in Pindi area of Arnia sub sector.......more

Militants’ series of attacks in Civil Lines area
ASI among 7 cops killed, 16 injured in Srinagar

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Dec 13: In a series of attacks on Jammu and Kashmir Police in Civil Lines areas of the capital city here, militants today killed as many as 5 police personnel, including an Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) and 2 Beacon officials while as 30 people.....more

Advani reviews J&K situation

NEW DELHI, Dec 13: Union Home Minister L K Advani today reviewed the law and order situation in Jammu and Kashmir in the light of killing of seven police personnel including an Assistant Sub-Inspector by the militants this afternoon.......more

Pak toughen stand on Kashmir

ISLAMABAD, Dec 13: Toughening its stand on Kashmir, Pakistan has adopted a five-point policy envisaging stepping up support to militants and has made resumption of dialogue with India conditional, by seeking a firm assurance from New Delhi that the parleys on the issue would be result -oriented, a leading newspaper here reported today......more

High-level central team to study Kashmir situation

NEW DELHI, Dec 13: The Centre is despatching a high-level team led by Special Secretary T R Kakkar, to discuss the law and order situation in Jammu and Kashmir with the State Government in the wake of today’s killing of eight police personnel there, official sources said tonight........more

Omar welcomes cabinet reshuffle

NEW DELHI, Dec 13: Minister of State for Commerce and Industries Omar Abdullah today welcomed the downsizing of the Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet and said the move would help the state in its efforts to tide over the financial crisis plaguing it for long. Terming the move as a clear indication that Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah was concerned about the continuing financial crisis, Omar said this was among the austerity measures to provide some relief to the people of the state. ......more

Dave sworn in as Assam Governor with addl charge

GUWAHATI, Dec 13: Arunachal Pradesh Governor Arvind Dave was sworn in as Governor of Assam with additional charge today.......more