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Opposition in Kashmir wants VK Singh to be summoned

Srinagar, Oct 9 (ANI): Amidst high drama and uproar in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti demanded that former army chief VK Singh to be summoned before the house. Leaders in the assembly demanded that Singh be summoned to explain his remark, while speaker of the house stated that he would be writing a letter to the former army chief to explain his statement. Oct 9, 2013
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BJP slams Omar Abdullah's comment on Keran infiltration

New Delhi, Oct 09 (ANI): Even as Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that the situation in Keran is not like a second Kargil as hyped by the media and infiltration attempts from Pakistan keeps going on, especially before the onset of winter, BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that Pakistan has become an international headquarters for terrorism and it is time to strengthen our command on terrorism. Oct 9, 2013
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Media hyped Keran infiltration: Omar Abdullah

Srinagar, Oct 9 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the situation in Keran is not like a second Kargil as hyped by the media. Omar added infiltration attempts from Pakistan keeps going on, especially before the onset of winter. Oct 9, 2013
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No Indian posts were occupied, these were speculations: Indian Army on infiltration bid

New Delhi, Oct 08 (ANI): The Indian Army on Tuesday dismissed the reports of any posts occupied by the infiltrators in Kashmir and said that these were just speculations and nothing else. Between 30 to 40 militants and Pakistan Special Forces' troops had infiltrated into Keran sector in Kupwara district and the encounter in Shalbhatti village had started on September 24. Oct 8, 2013
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Army Chief says no intrusion in Kashmir, army on top of situation

Ghaziabad, Oct 08 (ANI): Army Chief, General Bikram Singh on Tuesday said that his troops had foiled a ‘desperate infiltration’ bid in Keran sector of Kashmir and the militants were not in a strong position to mount any attack. The army has killed nearly 20 militants in the battle that began on September 23 and recovered large haul of sophisticated arms and ammunition. They have been conducting extensive surveillance and search operations to flush out the infiltrator militants. Speaking to mediapersons in Ghaziabad, General Singh clarified that the militants were holed up in a gutter, and even though the operation was still going on, they are not in a strong position. Oct 8, 2013
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India confident armed forces will deal with infiltration along Kashmir border

New Delhi, Oct 8 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin has assured that armed forces would deal with ceasefire violations and the recent infiltration in Keran sector of Kashmir. On Monday, the Indian Army had recovered a large haul of sophisticated arms and ammunition after a search operation on the disputed border in Kashmir, following gun battles with infiltrators from Pakistan for nearly 14 days. India's military is fighting the biggest group of infiltrators to cross from Pakistan in years, as heavily-armed fighters continue to cross the Line of Control in the Keran sector and are holed up in thick forests in the area. The Army has killed nearly 20 of them in the battle that began on September 23. Meanwhile, the three services chiefs on Monday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at his official residence 7, Race Course Road in New Delhi to brief him about the operation in Keran sector along Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir (J and K). Oct 8, 2013
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Telangana crisis: BJP blames Congress for unrest in Andhra Pradesh

New Delhi, Oct 7 (ANI): The BJP on Monday held the Congress party responsible for unrest in Andhra Pradesh over formation of Telangana - which has resulted in severe protests and strikes in the region. Speaking to mediapersons in New Delhi, BJP spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain said that the Congress should end the votebank politics, and try to bring peace and order in the state. Meanwhile, Hussain also slammed the Congress over continuing the dialogue with Pakistan. He urged the ruling party to act tough with Pakistan and added that the peace talks and the constant ceasefire violation in Kashmir could not go hand-in-hand. Oct 7, 2013
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Indian Army guns down seven militants near Kashmir border

Srinagar, Oct 07 (ANI): Indian Army neutralized seven militants near the disputed border in Kashmir where gun battles have been going on with infiltrators from Pakistan for the past fortnight. Colonel Sanjay Mitra, a senior officer of Indian Army said this while interacting with the mediapersons at Srinagar. Col. Sanjay Mitra said that extremists were gunned down as they tried to sneak further into Indian territories and a huge cache of arms and ammunition have been recovered. India is fighting the biggest group of infiltrators to cross from Pakistan in years, as some 30 to 40 heavily-armed fighters have crossed the Line of Control (LoC) dividing Jammu and Kashmir between the rival nations in the Keran sector and are holed up in the thick forests of the area since September 23. Oct 7, 2013
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Prez's strong remark against Pak hasn't inspired govt yet: BJP

New Delhi, Oct 06 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday said that Congress had not learnt any lesson from the strong remarks of President Pranab Mukherjee on the regular ceasefire violations by Pakistan on the Kashmir border. BJP spokesperson, Ravi Shankar Prasad, while speaking to mediapersons in New Delhi said that Mukherjee had sent a strong message to Pakistan but the central government was only looking to have dialogue with its nuclear-armed neighbour. India has for decades faced opposition to its rule in the divided Muslim-majority Himalayan region though violence by Muslim separatist rebels has fallen off significantly in recent years. Oct 6, 2013
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Keran sector infiltration by Pak Army violation of Indias territorial integrity: JKNPP

Srinagar, Oct 05 (ANI): Responding on what is proving to be the biggest infiltration bid across the Line of Control (LoC) in the recent past, Jammu & Kashmir National Panthers Party Leader Harsh Dev Singh said that the infiltration is done by the regular Pakistan Army and that this is a violation of India’s territorial integrity. He further said that the supplies coming from the back to the infiltrators proves that they belong to the Pak Army. Singh also demanded action from the state as well as central government. Oct 5, 2013
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It happens: Kashmir Photo-Exhibition

Kashmir, Oct 4 (ANI): Photography enthusiasts thronged a 10- day long photo exhibition on Wednesday capturing the rich historical and cultural heritage of India's Kashmir. Visitors were mesmerized by the rare pictures of the rich culture of the valley, the lives of the royal family , ancient palaces and forts which for long have been the part of Kashmir's history but have been overlooked due to ignorance. The black and white pictures were a visual treat for the photography enthusiasts who said that it was very important that the present generation see these pictures and learn about their rich past. The organisers named the exhibition "Nostalgic Kashmir" and said that the pictures on display were just 30 per cent of the complete collection collected over the years. People from all walks of life thronged the venue to see and admire the rare photographs. The photographs in the exhibition include those of ancient crafts, shrines, temples, bridges, historical routes, landscapes, hunting expeditions and royal palaces. Oct 4, 2013
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