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JAMMU (JAMMU & KASHMIR) INDIA
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1999
 

2 Armymen killed, 5 injured in Pattan blast
17 militants, 3 Armymen among 23 killed in Valley

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Nov 25: While as the two overnight encounters in Kulgam-Qazigund belt of south Kashmir left a total of 6 militants as also a Captain killed, eleven more militants were eliminated today by security forces in three different operations in Anantnag and Tral localities. Two Armymen got killed and 5 others injured when militants targeted the convoy of a Commanding Officer (CO) at Nihalpora, Pattan....more

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BSF unearths permanent channel for pushing militants
Tunnel most daring attempt to breach border

KAMALPUR (INDO-PAK BORDER), Nov 25: When Assistant BSF Commander Rudar Singh and his four-men patrol group stumbled over a small camouflaged pit in the midst of elephant grass, yards away from the International Border (IB) here on the evening of November 18, little did they know that they had busted the most daring attempt till date to create a permanent channel for pumping in men, weapons and narcotics into India from across the border....more

Union Minister of State for Industries and Commerce, Mr Omar Farooq and Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah addressing a public rally at Zanana Park Jammu on Thursday. -Excelsior/Ashok
Union Minister of State for Industries and Commerce, Mr Omar Farooq and Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah addressing a public rally at Zanana Park Jammu on Thursday. -Excelsior/Ashok

Efforts on to make J&K as Cyber-State
Special Industrial package for J&K soon: Omar

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 25: The Union Minister of State for Industry and Commerce Mr Omar Abdullah today said that a special industrial package on the pattern of the North-Eastern states would be given to the Jammu and Kashmir state soon......more

Pak offer of talks just an eye-wash
No fresh accord with Pak: PM

Atal Bihari VajpayeeLUCKNOW, Nov 25: Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee today ruled out any fresh accord with Islamabad and said that cross-border terrorism in the Kashmir valley had increased since the coup in Pakistan and it created doubts about the military regime’s willingness to have any meaningful dialogue with India. The Kargil intrusion was in clear violation of the Simla Accord and the Lahore Declaration and created a crisis of confidence for India. If Islamabad really wanted bilateral talks to resume.....more

Musharraf preparing for another adventure
More suicidal attacks likely on Indian troops in J&K

From B L Kak

NEW DELHI, Nov 25: Pakistan’s military ruler has no plans to disown anti-India terrorist outfits operating from Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). The Government of India, a Ministerial source said on Monday, had strong reasons to be concerned, considering the tacit support. ..more

5156 relief cases for damaged property sanctioned
Govt reviews migrant's problems

Excelior Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov. 25: A high level meeting was held under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary, Mr Ashok Jaitly here today and took several decisions for tackling the problems being faced by the migrants putting up in various camps in Jammu region........more

Fierce encounter in Banihal
CRPF jawan mysteriously missing from camp

Excelsior Correspondent

UDHAMPUR, Nov 25: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan was mysteriously missing from his camp of Alfa Company, deployed in Banihal in Doda district. However, the arms and ammunition allotted to the jawan, were intact.....more

Pilgrim raped at Roop Nagar; accused held

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 25: A minor pilgrim of Jhiri Mela was kidnapped and gang raped by three Gujjars on the outskirts of Roop Nagar last evening. One of the accused has been arrested by the police...more

Kalam appointed Scientific Advisor

A P J Abdul KalamNEW DELHI, Nov 25: Bharat Ratna awardee and a leading architect of India’s nuclear and missile programmes A P J Abdul Kalam was today appointed Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government in the rank of a Cabinet Minister. 68-year-old Kalam, who was Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister, will in his new capacity advise the Government on overall scientific developments, scientific and technical policy in different sectors as also on matters relating to achieving technological self-reliance and foreign collaboration.....more

Father’s advice to rising son

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 25: The Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah today asked his son, Omar Abdullah to help J&K state in all fields being in the Union Ministry and spare more time for his home state.....more

Civilian shot dead in Darhal

Excelsior Correspondent

RAJOURI, Nov 25: A civilian was shot dead by the militants at his residence in village Leeran Top in Darhal area last night.....more



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