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JAMMU (JAMMU & KASHMIR) INDIA
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1999
 

Cop killed, another injured at Batmaloo * 2 ultras killed in Budgam
3 cops killed, 15 injured as militants storm SOG Hqs

From Ahmed Ali Fayaz

SRINAGAR, Dec 27: Having left one constable of Jammu & Kashmir Police killed and another wounded in daytime, militants this evening stormed into the headquarters of the Special Operations Group (SOG) at the so-called high security zone of Haft Chinar in the capital city here. Earlier today, security forces eliminated two militants in an encounter in Budgam district while as militants gunned down a counter-insurgent at Kunzar in Tangmarg area..........more

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Strike enters eighth day
EJAC rejects Govt’s excuse, demands White Paper
on financial crunch

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 27: Even as the Kam Chhor Hartal of the agitating State Government employees entered eighth day today, a group of the employees today appealed to the J&K Government Employees Joint Action Committee (EJAC) to give some relaxation keeping in view the holy month of Ramzan and festivals of Idd, Gurupurab and Lohri...........more

An armed Taliban fighter stands guard next to the hijacked Indian Airlines jet at Kandahar Airport on Monday.
An armed Taliban fighter stands guard next to the hijacked Indian Airlines jet at Kandahar Airport on Monday.

Talks to continue whole night
Indian team establish radio contact with hijackers

NEW DELHI, Dec 27: In the first positive signal since the commandeering of the Indian Airlines plane to Kandahar in Afghanistan, a seven-member team of negotiators from Delhi established radio contact with the hijackers to end the four-day ordeal of the 155 hostages.......more

Militants blast house in Mahore, kill 2 civilians

Excelsior Correspondent

UDHAMPUR, Dec 27: Militants blasted a house in Tukeer village of Mahore tehsil killing two persons while army personnel gunned down one militant during an encounter in same tehsil last night and police arrested an absconder, who had fled from Katra police lock-up last year.......more

Hijacking fully facilitated by Pak, Taliban has no role

NEW DELHI, Dec 27: The Taliban authorities in Afghanistan had no role in the hijacking of the Indian Airlines airbus flight from Kathmandu but the entire operation was fully facilitated by Pakistan, highly placed Government sources said today........more

Irate relatives of passengers protesting outside PM’s house.
Irate relatives of passengers protesting outside PM’s house.

Irate relatives scuffle with police outside PM’s house

NEW DELHI, Dec 27: Furious and frustrated, relatives of passengers in the hijacked Indian Airlines plane today scuffled with police outside the Prime Minister’s residence and castigated Government officials demanding concrete assurance on ending the ordeal and proper information about their kith and kin.....more

Six cops among 8 injured in mishap

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 27: Eight persons including six police constables were injured when a police vehicle carrying them turned turtle and rolled down into a nullah at Khara village in Gandoh tehsil of Doda district this morning. Two of the injured were in critical condition.............more

Talks continue till midnight

NEW DELHI, Dec 27: Talks between Indian negotiating team and the hijackers were continuing well past midnight tonight, according to the Air Traffic Control at Kandahar airport......more

No movement in Kot Bhalwal jail

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 27: There has been no movement in Kot Bhalwal jail where ISI hit-man Moulvi Masood Azhar, whose release has been sought by the Indian Airlines plane hijackers, is lodged....more

Pak changes policy over Kashmir

ISLAMABAD, Dec 27: Pakistan’s military regime today said that if it had talks with India Islamabad will stick to discussion on Kashmir first. . ........more

Farooq calls on Vajpayee

Excelsior Correspondent

NEW DELHI, Dec 27: Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah today met Prime Minister Mr Atal Behari Vajpayee and discussed with him the situation arising out of Indian Airlines plane hijacking......more



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