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JAMMU (JAMMU & KASHMIR) INDIA
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2003
 

Smoke and fire erupting from the house where suspected militants had holed up near a CRPF camp in Srinagar on Wednesday.(UNI)
Smoke and fire erupting from the house where suspected militants had holed up near a CRPF camp in Srinagar on Wednesday.(UNI)

2 militants, BSNL official believed dead; Col, Lt Col
among 7 troopers injured
Rs 3 cr exchange destroyed to kill an injured militant
Telecom failure in 15 Corps, Shivpora-Harwan belt

From Ahmed Ali Fayyaz

SRINAGAR, Nov 19: Twenty-four-hour-long gunbattle between two militants and thousands of security forces personnel ended this evening when Army destroyed Rs 3 cr BSNL Sonwar Exchange at Indira Nagar, in close vicinity of the headquarters of 15 Corps in this capital city. Even as authorities believe that both the militants, who had launched a suicide strike last evening, are dead, seven Army personnel—including a Colonel, a Lieutenant Colonel and a Major—have sustained injuries in the operation. A junior official of the BSNL is also believed to have died in exchange of fire................more

No serious threat to Govt, it will last full term: Azad

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 19: Denying any threat to the coalition Government in the State, Pradesh Congress president and chairman of the Coordination Committee of coalition partners Ghulam Nabi Azad today said the present Government will last its full term of six years...................more

CBI probing stamp scandal with national security angle

NEW DELHI, Nov 19: Not ruling out linkage of the Indian underworld in Dubai with the stamp paper scam, agency Director P C Sharma today said it was also looking into the ramifications of the scandal from the national security angle................more

24 organisations chalk out strategy for month
Hurriyat General Council meet today

SRINAGAR, Nov 19 : A day ahead of the crucial General Council meeting of the Hurriyat Conference headed by Maulana Mohammad Abbas Ansari to discuss Centre’s offer for talks, 24 separatist organisations met here today to chalk out the strategy for uniting the separatist platform...............more

CBI ascertaining video tape’s authenticity

NEW DELHI, Nov 19: The CBI is ascertaining the authenticity of the video tape allegedly showing Dilip Singh Judeo accepting money, the identity of the bribe giver, whether it was a sting operation or a "credible happening", the Agency Director P C Sharma said today..............more

Can PP be allotted an exclusive symbol?

NEW DELHI, Nov 19: The Delhi High Court today asked the Election Commission to consider if it was possible to allot an exclusive symbol to all the candidates fielded by Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party for Delhi Assembly polls................more

Pak getting unnerved: PM

INDORE, Nov 19: Asserting that India will never give Kashmir to anyone, Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee today said Pakistan was "unnerved" with the successful conduct of Assembly elections in the State despite threats from militants....................more

Security forces give re-birth to ultra

BARAMULLA, Nov 19: It was a rebirth for a snowbitten foreign militant who was spotted by security forces after being abandoned by other infiltrators near the Line of Control (LoC) in Gurez sector...................more

Civilian’s killing evokes protest in Ganderbal

Excelsior Special Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Nov 19: A 22-year-old civilian’s death, in an incident of mysterious firing, has evoked massive protest in Ganderbal area as people have put the blame on troops of Rashtriya Rifles..................more

Pak militant, civilian killed

Excelsior Special Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 19: A militant of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) was gunned down by the army at village Giala in Keri sector in Rajouri district this morning.........more

Pak to seek monetary bonds from ultras......



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