Bandh in Doda, Bhaderwah
Suspected militant dies in army custody

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 16: A suspected militant died in army custody at Dugageri Nagar in Kishtwar tehsil while a partial bandh was observed in district Doda today in response to a bandh call given by All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC).................more

Army, SOG camp attacked in Surankote
LET militant killed, Capt injured in Mahore battle

Excelsior Correspondent

RAJOURI, Oct 16: An Army Captain was seriously injured in an encounter with militants at Raka forests in Mahore tehsil of Udhampur district this morning. Two top Lashkar-e-Toiba militants were also killed in the encounter...............more

Kargil had adverse impact on Valley situation: Advani

NEW DELHI, Oct 16: Union Home Minister L K Advani has denied the charge that BJP’s emphasis on (Hindutva) ideology between 1986 and 1996 made it communal and said the party chose the path of alliances as it could not grow further on an ideological basis.............more

Indo-Pak talks ruled out
Pak military lord promises full support to jehadis in J&K

From B L Kak

NEW DELHI, Oct 16: Pakistan’s military ruler, Gen Parvez Musharraf, has, in a significant development, highlighted the "relevance and legitimacy" of mujahideen, both in Pakistan and in the Indian territory of Jammu and Kashmir and has promised his establishment’s full support to them in their struggle for strengthening and spread of Islam........more

3-year old kid roasted alive
2 Militants killed in Valley

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Oct 16: Even a security forces have eliminated two militants in two different encounters in Kashmir valley since last evening, militants today launched a grenade attack in downtown here in which two BSF men and an equal number of civilians got injured..........more

Suresh, Goswami being adjusted
Dilbagh back as DIG Baramulla, Ashkoor Wani
SP Kupwara

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Oct 16: Having completed the process of Lok Sabha elections, the State Government has again appointed Dilbagh Singh as DIG north Kashmir while as Ashkoor Wani has again been appointed as SP Kupwara..........more

Militants nabbed in RS Pura

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 16: A Pakistan-trained militant was arrested late this evening from village Baaspur Bangla under the jurisdiction of RS Pura police station. Arms and ammunition were recovered from him...........more

Musharraf delays nationwide broadcast

ISLAMABAD, Oct 16: Pakistan’s military ruler Gen Pervez Musharraf has postponed his nationwide broadcast earlier planned for today, officials said. .......more