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JAMMU (JAMMU & KASHMIR) INDIA
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2003
 

SOG cop killed in gun battle
3 HMPPR militants eliminated in Poonch

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 10: Three hardcore militants of Hizbul Mujahideen Pir Panjal Regiment (HMPPR) and a Special Operations Group (SOG) constable were killed in a fierce gun-battle at Hari Radhan in Surankote tehsil in Poonch district this evening while another encounter was in progress between army and the militants at Kot Chadwal, Budhal in Rajouri tonight...............more

New winner of the Miss Earth 2003 contest, Dania Prince of Honduras, waves after being crowned in Manila(.UNI)
New winner of the Miss Earth 2003 contest, Dania Prince of Honduras, waves after being crowned in Manila(.UNI)

Vajpayee only leader to take bold steps: Rashid

NEW DELHI, Nov 10 : Pakistan tonight said Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee is "the only leader" who can take "bold steps" to resolve outstanding issues between the two countries as he was rated highly by its people..................more

SC stays arrest of 6 journalists
*Notice issued to Speaker

NEW DELHI, Nov 10: The Supreme Court today stayed arrest warrants issued by the Tamil Nadu assembly Speaker against five senior journalists of "The Hindu" newspaper and the editor of DMK mouthpiece "Murasoli" while issuing notice on petitions challenging a resolution of the House sentencing them to 15 days imprisonment for breach of privilege.............more

4 militants, 2 civilians killed
PDP leader gunned down in Awantipore

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Nov 10: Training their guns on the activists of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), militants have gunned down yet another senior political colleague of the Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammed Sayeed —this time in Awantipore. His assassination has come days after militants killed PDP leaders Ghulam Mohammed Ganai and Zulifikar Ahmed Jan in Pampore and Anantnag respectively.............more

Sharma SDPO Katra, Ajay Samba, Jugal Border
34 DySPs transferred

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 10: Director General of Police (DGP) Gopal Sharma today ordered transfers and postings of 34 Deputy Superintendents of Police (DySP)........more

HM comdr repeatedly visited cop’s house
*Interrogation may unravel militants’ plans

By Mohinder Verma

JAMMU, Nov 10: Hizbul Mujahideen commander had visited the house of constable of Jammu and Kashmir Armed Police (JKAP) at village Pehalpur in Banihal area five times during the past 10 days to persuade the cop to assist him in launching attacks on vital installations by passing on important security related informations..............more

India, Russia working on combat aircraft

MOSCOW, Nov 10: Disclosing that India and Russia have begun development of a sophisticated combat aircraft, Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee has said that the defence co-operation between the two countries was of long-term and mutually beneficial character................more

Hurriyat not to attend Pak HC Iftar

NEW DELHI, Nov 10: Peeved at Islamabad throwing its weight behind rival faction of Syed Ali Shah Geelani, the Hurriyat Conference led by Maulana Abbas Ansari has decided not to attend this year’s Iftar Party hosted by Pakistani High Commission here on November 13...............more

House, mill of NC activist torched

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 10: Unidentified people today set on fire the house, flour mill and cow shed of National Conference activist Sabbar Khan at village Chilli Pain under the jurisdiction of Gandoh police station in Doda district. Sabbar and his sons, who included SPOs and VDC members, had last night gunned down two civilians—Sheena and her son Abdul Gani and injured Nazir and Aslam.................more

CBI arrests Madhumita’s killer

LUCKNOW, Nov 10: In a major breakthrough in poetess Madhumita Shukla murder case, CBI today arrested Prakash Chander Pandey, her alleged killer, here, six months after she was shot dead at her residence by two unidentified men................more

Ration haul in Baramulla......

Range Officer, 3 others suspended.....



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