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Blast victims admitted in Medical College Hospital.

Suspect hurt, nabbed by people, associate flees
20 injured in powerful blast at Residency Road
*Target was historic Raghunath temple, say police

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 23: After a long gap, Kashmiri militants this evening struck at Residency Road in the heart of the City and triggered a powerful blast at a crowded place, flooded with tourists, causing injuries to 20 civilians including four tourists. However, some alert civilians succeeded in apprehending one of the suspected militant, who himself was injured in the grenade attack, while his one associate managed to give a dodge..........more

* 3 kids killed in Bandipore blast
* 4 RR men, 2 Ikhwanis injured in Anantnag
7 militants, 3 BSF men among 15 killed

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Oct 23: In as a many as eight different militancy-related incidents across Kashmir valley since last evening, 7 militants, 3 BSF personnel--including an Assistant Commandant--and 5 civilians have got killed while as 29 people have sustained injuries.....more

Surankote tense after explosion
3 students injured in 2 blasts near school

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 23: Three students were injured, two of them seriously, when militants triggered two powerful explosions near Government middle school at Sangla in Surankote tehsil of Poonch district today......more

Toll 24 in last four days
6 more top militants, jawan killed in Poonch

Excelsior Correspondent

POONCH, Oct 23: Continuing their offensive against Pakistan-trained militants and foreign mercenaries, army troops eliminated six more militants in Saloonia area of this district after an eight hour long operation. Five more militants were trapped in the encounter in which one army soldier also lost his life and a civilian was injured....more

Brajesh Mishra meets Talbott
Indo-American working group to counter global terrorism

WASHINGTON, Oct 23: India and United States have proposed to set up a joint working group to consider ways to counter international terrorism, which New Delhi has been a victim for nearly two decades, National Security Adviser Brajesh Mishra has said........more

Deshmukh Govt wins confidence vote

MUMBAI, Oct 23: The Vilasrao Deshmukh-led Government in Maharashtra today sailed through comfortably in its trial of strength in the State Assembly, winning the vote of confidece unanimously by a voice vote while the entire opposition kept away.......more

J-K Bank share trades at Rs 39.25

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 23: The share of Jammu and Kashmir Bank (JKB) was today traded at a highest price of Rs 39.25 at National Stock Exchange (NSE)........more

Army brass reviews creation of Govt
Legal lacunae prevents swearing-in of Governors

ISLAMABAD, Oct 23: Pakistan’s new military ruler and Chief Executive General Pervez Musharraf today held a high level meeting with other Services Chiefs to discuss the future system of Government and probable names for inclusion in the crucial National Security Council (NSC) and the Cabinet......more

Pak’s partial troop pullback in final phase: Officials

ISLAMABAD, Oct 23: Pakistan’s partial troop withdrawal from its International Borders with India, started last weekend, has entered its final phase, military officials said today..........more

Manipur Minister escapes unhurt in extremist attack

IMPHAL, Oct 23: Manipur Health Minister V Hangkhalian escaped unhurt, but five people, including four CRPF personnel, were killed and three injured when armed extremists attacked securitymen at two places in the State today.......more

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