Unilateral Ceasefire (Story by Doctor Nuker - doctornuker@puckoff.com) |
Hijacking of an Indian airliner in December 1999; killing of 35 innocent Sikhs in the IHK; disposal of four Buddhist monks on the Leh-Kargil road; the sudden demand of autonomy by an unrepresented chief minister of Kashmir, Farooq Abdullah (an act of treason under the Indian Constitution) and then the smiling faces of the Indian top leadership, all appear to be ploys of the same stratagem. The unexpected and magnanimous offer of ceasefire by the Hizbul Mujahideen, has received a welcome reception by the Indians. This move, however, is a subtle attempt to strangulate the right of freedom of the Kashmiris. These events project an Indian plan to dilute the present freedom movement of the mujahideen by showing them a misleading path to freedom. Indian wants to portray at the global level that the Kashmir issue can be resolved by keeping Pakistan out of it. The Indian government realizes that it has to satisfy the world community in some way before it goes for more power, like the UN Security Council`s permanent membership. However, events should not be allowed to blunt the sharpness of the freedom movement. The activities of the mujahideen must continue till Kashmir achieves complete independence. Indian cannot keep Pakistan away from the Kashmir issue as the very genesis of the problem lies between the two countries since the time of partition, wherein Pakistan was deprived of its right to secure accession of the Jammu and Kashmir state. Indian should address the real problem if it wants peace in the region.
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Bharat bandh evokes mixed response |
The Bharat bandh, called by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad to protest the killings of Amarnath pilgrims in Jammu and Kashmir, evoked mixed response across the country on Friday and remained largely peaceful.
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Fresh wave of flood creates havoc in 16 districts of Assam |
The Brahmaputra and its tributaries are flowing above red marks in many parts of Assam as a fresh wave of flood created havoc in 16 districts of the state. The current wave of flood have affected more than 9.70 lakh people and a crop area of 54,931 hectares.
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Eerie silence grips Pahalgam, 700 pilgrims return without Darshan |
An uneasy calm prevails in Pahalgam, the scene of terrorist massacre, even as about 700 Amarnath pilgrims began their journey back home without paying obeisance at the 12th century cave shrine.
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J-K Awami League against involving Pak in talks |
Jammu and Kashmir Awami League, political wing of counter-insurgents, on Friday cautioned the Centre against falling into the trap of involving Pakistan in any talks on the Kashmir issue.
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Kashmiri separatist leader slams Pakistan for massacres |
A prominent Kashmiri separatist leader and founding father of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Hashim Qureshi on Friday slammed Pakistan for the brutal massacre of innocent people in the state and said that these ‘so-called friends’ of Kashmiris cannot be followers of Islam`.
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Rajkumar appeals to maintain peace |
Abducted Kannada thespian Rajkumar, through an audio-cassette, has appealed to the people of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to maintain calm and peace.
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Fiji coup leader Speight remanded in custody |
Fiji coup leader George Speight and 12
of his henchmen were remanded in custody on Saturday after appearing
in a Suva Court on charges stemming from the may 19 seizure of
Parliament.
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German tourist`s body recovered from Kargil sector |
Bullet-ridden body of a German tourist who was kidnapped by militants on Zanskar-Kargil road in the Ladakh region on July 11, has been recovered, ending the mystery shrouding his disappearance, police said on Friday.
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Rajkumar pleads for fulfilling demand of Veerappan |
Kannada thespian Rajkumar has made a strong plea for fulfilling the demand of forest brigand Veerappan who is holding him and three others in captivity since Sunday and assured the people that he is safe.
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Karnataka and T N Govts anxiously awaiting word from Gopal |
Kannada thespian Rajkumar is spending a fifth day in captivity of forest bandit Veerappan as the governments of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu anxiously awaited word from the outlaw through their emissary R R Gopal, who is on a mission to the jungles to secure the release of the celebrated actor and three other hostages.
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Hurriyat for probe into incidents since Chattisinghpora |
The Hurriyat Conference on Wednesday condmned the massacres in Jammu & Kashmir and called for an
impartial enquiry into them.
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Rs 100 crore central assistance to HP for flood relief |
An immediate assistance of Rs.100 crore is being made available by the centre to Himachal Pradesh for relief and rescue operations in Kinnaur and Shimla districts hit by flash floods.
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Hizbul Mujahideen condemns J&K massacres |
Hizbul Mujahideen on Wednesday night condemned
the brutal killing of innocent and unarmed civilians across
Jammu & Kashmir since last evening and termed it as the
handiwork of those who have no love for the freedom of people
of the state.
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Amnesty condemns Kashmir killings |
Amnesty International has condemned the killing of at least 100 people, mostly Hindu civilians, in several incidents across Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.
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Gopal enters forest, waits for Veerappan`s call |
Government emissary R. R. Gopal, the Editor of Nakkeeran magazine, who has ventured into the forests to negotiate with brigand Veerappan who is holding matinee idol Rajkumar and three others hostage, has not yet established contact with the brigand.
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Toll in J&K Militants’ strike rises to 101 |
In a series of bloodiest attacks in the
ten-year-long militancy in Jammu & Kashmir, militants, allegedly
opposed to the Hizbul Mujahideen ceasefire, gunned down 101 people,
including Amarnath pilgrims, Village Defence Committee (VDC) members
and non-Kashmiri labourers, and injured 74 others since last
evening.
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J&K killings: Guns over olives? |
Wednesday morning India woke up to a story of horror. Eighty-eight people have been killed in cold blood by separatist mercenaries in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The number continues to rise through the day, and the number is now closing the 100 mark. Those being the official figures!
Akrita Reyar reports.
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J&K cabinet holds emergency meeting |
Jammu and Kashmir cabinet on Wednesday
held an emergency meeting in the wake of the stepped up
militant attacks and loss of human life in different incidents
since last evening, an official spokesman said.
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Opposition flays govt over killings in J&K |
Opposition parties in Lok Sabha
on Wednesday pilloried the government for failure to ensure maximum
security for the Amarnath pilgrims and alleged too much
complacency the security system.
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Lashkar-e-Toiba may be behind killings: Advani |
Home Minister L K Advani on Wednesday
said that Pakistan-backed terrorist group Lashkar-e-Toiba was
suspected to be behind the six massacres in Jammu & Kashmir
including that of Amarnath pilgrims.The Jammu and Kashmir government also said that there was enough evidence to suggest the Lashker-E-Toiba (LET) was behind the latest series of killings
in the state.
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Kannada film industry has come to a standstill |
The Rs 80 crore Kannada film industry has come to a grinding halt, expressing solidarity with thespian Rajkumar, taken hostage by elusive fugitive Veerappan.
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Court inquiry into Senari incident complete |
A seven-member judicial panel headed by district and sessions judge of Jehanabad, Kanhaiya Prasad Prasad Verma on Tuesday completed probe into the atrocities on women allegedly by police at Senari village in Jehanabad district on July 27.
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Curfew lifted from Phalgam, Amarnath Yatra resumes |
The Amarnath Yatra resumed this
evening with lifting of curfew from Pahalgam, base camp of the
pilgrimage, near where militants struck last night killing 35
people.
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Himachal flood toll 105, 300 rescued |
About 300 persons were on Wednesday rescued from a flooded diversion tunnel of Nathpa-Jhakri power project while the toll in the flash floods in Kinnaur, Shimla,
Kullu and Mandi districts of Himachal Pradesh rose to 105.
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Nepal PM’s visit looks to strengthen bilateral relations |
Nepal Prime Minister G P Koirala arrived in New Delhi on Monday evening on a week-long official visit to discuss with Indian leaders measures for better management of the border for curbing militant activities, besides reviewing Indo-Nepal treaty and other important bilateral matters. Report by Prionka Jha
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Kashmir violence at Pakistan`s behest : PM |
Prime Minister Atal Behari
Vajpayee on Wednesday virtually accused Pakistan of being behind
the latest spate of killings in Jammu and Kashmir saying they
were aimed at sabotaging the peace initiative of talks with
Hizbul Mujahideen.
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Veerappan: The elusive brigand |
Veerappan alias Molukkam, is a man without a face for his numerous pursuers. Rarely has a criminal given the authorities, such a hot chase, for so numerous a years, as Veerappan, that the man has become a legend. As far as the unwitting authorities are concerned, they have written his record in red initials. Akrita Reyar tracks down Verappan.
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