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JAMMU (JAMMU & KASHMIR) INDIA
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1999
 

Chain of encounters in Kulgam, Tral
10 militants, SPO killed in south Kashmir

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Nov 24: At least seven militants had got killed by this evening as security forces had launched a major combing operation in Kulgam area of south Kashmir while as three more militants -- including two "district commanders" -- got killed in separate operations in Tral and Anantnag. Unidentified gunmen have shot dead a Special Police Official (SPO) in Achhabal locality. Meanwhile, security forces averted a major tragedy as an IED was recovered from Lal Chowk, hub of the commercial activity in the capital city....more

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India claims evims evidence of Pak plan to step up terrorism
Lashkar activities checked: Pak envoy

From B L Kak

NEW DELHI Nov 23: The Government claims to have obtained "irrefutable" evidence with regard to Islamabad’s plans to step up cross-border terrorism to destabilise conditions in different parts of India, particularly Jammu and Kashmir. ..more

Nawaz Sharif
Nawaz Sharif

Co-accused turns approver
Sharif heads for more trouble

ISLAMABAD, Nov 24: Pakistan’s deposed Premier Nawaz Sharif appeared to be heading for more trouble with a co-accused turning approver in the plane hijacking case, even as he was produced before a Karachi magistrate for the second time today to hear prosecution witnesses record their statements. ....more

Two cops, SPO injured
Police, army gun down 2 LET militants in Poonch

Excelsior Correspondent

POONCH, Nov 24: Police personnel, assisted by 20 Punjab and 17 Rashtriya Rifles, today gunned down two hardcore militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba outfit after a fierce gun-battle at Hari Budha in Surankote area of this district. Three policemen were also injured in the encounter.....more

Complaints only to bringdown effectiveness of Army
96 pc rights abuses allegations against Army proved fabricated

By Dinesh Manhotra

JAMMU, Nov 23: Notwithstanding hue and cry by the so-called Human Rights Activists over the alleged atrocities by security forces, indepth investigation of such cases has revealed that 96 percent of them were only aimed to malign the security forces. ..more

Searches in Mahore area

Excelsior Correspondent

UDHAMPUR, Nov 24: Army today launched a search and cordon operation at Sildhar area of Mahore in this district after developing an information about militants’ presence........more

Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Atal Bihari Vajpayee

PM asks armed forces to maintain vigil
Militancy coup in Pak may increase violence in J&K

NEW DELHI, Nov 24: Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee today cautioned the armed forces that military takeover in Pakistan has increased the possibility of escalation of Islamabad-backed proxy war in Jammu and Kashmir and assured them that their defence needs would be . ...more

Faleiro quits resigns
Sardinha new Goa CM

PANAJI, Nov 24: PANAJI, Nov 24: On a day of fast-paced developments, Chief Minister Luizinho Faleiro today resigned ahead of trust vote in the Goa Assembly and an 11-member Cabinet headed by Francisco Sardinha and comprising Congress rebels was sworn in ending a week of turmoil in the tiny State. .more

APHC leaders release demanded
Mufti for unconditional talks with Kashmiris

SRINAGAR, Nov 24: Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) headed by former Union Home Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayed reiterated that only unconditional dialogue with the people of Kashmir would ..more

Four Executive Enggs transferred

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 24: The State Government today ordered transfers and postings of four Executive Engineers (Mechanical)....more

Al-Fateh militant outfit wiped out

SRINAGAR, Nov 24: The Border Security Force (BSF) today claimed it had wiped out the pro-Pakistani Al-Fateh militant outfit in Kashmir valley after arresting its last top militant. ...more



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