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Over 400 militants waiting to enter valley: Army
Srinagar, May 23 (IANS) The army apprehends an increase in infiltration attempts from across the line of Control (loC) during the coming month, said a senior official who warned that there are 'some 400 to 500 militants waiting to sneak into the valley'. 'With the melting of snows in the mountains, we are apprehending fresh attempts of infiltration from across the loC. There would be increased attempts

The high stakes of desperate men

It is the summer of 1995. The Kashmir valley is roiled by insurgent violence. Eight years ago Delhi had rigged the state polls, leading to an explosion of protests and the outbreak of a full-blown

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Mufti demands hassle-free cross-loC trade
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed Tuesday reiterated his demand for providing requisite facilities to ensure hassle-free cross-loC trade and travel, and hoped that some concrete steps would be taken in this regard during the forthcoming Indo-Pak home secretary-level talks.

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Ceasefire violation at loC in J&K
In yet another incident of ceasefire violation, Pakistani troops fired from small and medium arms across the line of control (loC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district Tuesday, prompting Indian forces to retaliate, army officials said. There was no loss of life or property in the firing.

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Militant killed in infiltration bid on loC
A suspected militant trying to enter Indian territory was killed in a gun battle with the army in Rajouri district along the line of Control in the early hours of Tuesday.

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Separatists strike to honor Indian Kashmir slain

An annual strike called by separatists in Indian-controlled Kashmir shuttered shops and businesses Monday to mark a top Muslim cleric's assassination 22 years ago, but police blocked a planned

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