Jammu & Kashmir News Archives 1999 Index


	What does 1999 hold in store for Kashmir? The answers will be recorded here as the year unfolds. Check this page for news stories every month.

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Militants attack India's Kashmir police camp again

Militancy now in hands of foreigners

Rioting at Jammu stand after blast in bus

Top militant killed in attack near SOG camp

Militants holed in SOG HQ killed

Militants attempt to blow up women's police station

JKLF ridicules Pak's dream of getting J & K

India orders probe into Musharrafs letter to Gilani

No talks with Kashmiris: India

Advani takes hard line with Hurriyat

Inquiry Comm asked to go ahead with Minister’s interrogation

Farooq in a fix as Jammu minister defies quit order

Security forces skate on J-K's thin ice

Indian Troops Man Himalayan Frontline

Lashkar is our Bajrang: Qazi

Hurriyat ready for talks with Centre minus Pak

Cop escapes bid on life, 14 killed in Kashmir

Top Lashkar-e-Toiba leaders killed in encounter

Foreign militants call the shots in J&K

UN ignores Taliban plea, imposes curbs

High-level meet on Wednesday to review situation in Kashmir

Start unconditional talks with political parties: J&K outfit

Rockets fired at US, UN offices in Pakistan

Commonwealth suspends Pak indefinitely

Spell out extent of freedom sought, Hurriyat told

9 troops die in fresh attacks in Valley

Taliban vow not to hand over Laden

India summons Pak deputy to protest Lahore Lashkar meet

Hurriyat signals new line to Delhi

Indian officer, 17 Pakistani troops die in Uri fighting

Taliban threaten US with divine retribution

Pakistan attack on Uri post beaten back

One killed, 26 injured as three blasts rock Muridke

Dawat to fight for Islamic Pakistan

Pak rulers allow Lashkar to hold 3-day teror camp

J-K ministers helped a dubious Pakistani

Kashmir issue cannot be sidelined, says Musharraf

Briton sends Email To Launch Jihad in Kashmir

New strategies to fight militancy in J&K

Gujral says Nawaz provided details about terrorists with Stringers

Army launches offensive in Kashmir, Pir Panjal

Kashmiri leaders ask PM to visit Kashmir

Lashkar to intensify attacks in Kashmir next month

Only solution to Kashmir is jihad: Lashkar rebels

In Kashmir, Osama backs the wrong horses

Pak ready to take up Kashmir issue with India

Pak trying to replicate Afghan strategy in J&K

Pak rules out army pullout from LoC

Pakistan to pull back its troops along border

Major offensive planned against J&K militants

The India factor in Pakistan events

Kargil was a key reason for Sharif ouster: Jamaat

Kashmir can spark off nuclear conflict: Sir Michael

Meeting the threat in Kashmir

Pak hackers spin web around Kashmir

US: We can help build up a damaged Kashmir

Amanullah escorted out of Pok and then set free

Only Vajpayee can solve Kashmir problem: Farooq

US think tank draws up new Kashmir map

JKLF men stopped second time, Pak arrests Amanullah

Congress bid to dislodge NC boomeranged
Some NC leaders want to join Vajpayee Government
Congress washed out in J-K, Soz loses deposit
Low Anantnag turnout dashes Opp hopes of winning seats
Electioneering ends in Anantnag

With some force, Pak stops JKLF's attempt to cross LoC

Pak hints at resumption of dialogue with India

Violators will be shot at, Army warns JKLF

Kargil intrusion a Pak blunder: Amanullah

Hurriyat adopting a pro-active militant line, says Farooq

India warns Pak against JKLF plan to cross LoC

Security forces instructed to punish intruders on Oct 4

Kargil II: a letter war in Washington

Militants attempt to blast J&K secretariat

Hurriyat is open to talks with Delhi, attacks Pak

Pakistan not to stop JKLF marchers

Hurriyat looks forward to `new initiative' after polls

Kargil intrusion was a mistake: Moulvi Umer

Infiltration in J&K continues despite preventive measures

10 Lashkar-e-Toiba militant shot dead in Budhal, Mandi

Delhi directs States to knock out Osama's agents

Pak fires 8 more missiles in Hamirpur village

Subrahmanyam committee visits Kargil, Drass area again

Jaswant refuses to meet Aziz

India to crush Laden's plan to launch jehad against India: Advani

Laden may have stinger missiles: CRS

India rejects Nawaz Sharif's Kashmir plebiscite demand

RR unearths ISI plan to give Doda control to LET

Kupwara turning into Afghanistan

HUJI chief for J&K among 6 top ultras eliminated in Rajouri

India denies secret deal with Pakistan on J&K

Sharif-Vajpayee together in a secret deal

Kargil posed greater threat to peace than earlier wars: Annan

Pakistan's Contempt for Accords

A strategy for peace

Jammu & Kashmir: Need for multi-dimensional governance

Mufti duo's main fight against election boycott
BJP nominee's son-freed at last but scared
No force used to bring outvoters in Srinagar: CM
Between the ballot and the bullet
Hurriyat in a hurry to keep the Muftis down
Pase 2 of Jammu & Kashmir polls today
The post-Kargil scene in Kashmir
Low turnout, fear of militants mar elections
Hurriyat makes rounds on polling day in new media avtar
Kargil vote for peace
Kashmir Valley tense on the eve of elections
Local issues to influence polls in Kargil
Angry CM threatens terrific action against ultras
Pak seeks international observers to monitor polls in J&K
Boycott means nothing but NC's victory: Mehbooba Mufti
Partition harmed Muslims interests: Sikander Bhakt
Kashmiris can't be exploited with green flags: Umar

We will hold on to forward posts: V. P. Malik

Militants attack security forces, politicians in Valley

Handicapped girl molested, killed by militants
JKLF leader plans to cross LoC

Jaswant rules out change in country's stand on LoC

Benazir may settle in India soon says Pak minister

Phantoms of the Soap Opera in Kashmir

Hurriyat Criticizes Pakistan

Arrests of LeT's operatives expose Lashkar's deep roots

Lies cost Pak dear, says Amanullah

Pakistan PoWs to be handed over to ICRC

Nexus established between Assam and Kashmir ultras

Pakistan troops launch major build-up along LoC

Mufti Befooling Masses For petty political gains: CM

IAF shoots down Pakistan spy plane over Gujarat

Pakistan thinking of opening LoC: Sartaj

India rejects Kashmir talks as army camp hit

J&K militants raid Army camp, kill five

As LoC stays tense, migrants keep away

A fatal miscalculation

Kargil was Pakistan's biggest blunder

Pakistan intensifies shelling

Lashkar-e-Taiba vows jehad

Kargil panel terms set out

Sharif Government to send instant message to Mujahideens

Stop terrorism first, says India

Pakistan was ready to launch major offensive: Dixit

Pakistan seriously considering American formula for Kashmir

India target of Bin Laden's terror: US daily

Infiltration bid foiled in J&K

Pakistan continues to shell Mushkoh

Pakistan re-equipping larger groups

Stop shelling Cross-Border Jammu and Kashmir attacks, US tells Pakistan

Both diplomatic, political defeats for Pakistan: Advani

Reports of build-up of Indian troops along border, unfounded

Army blasts its way for a permanent stay at LoC

Islamists protest at pullout

Kashmir Crisis Was Defused on Brink of War

Diplomatic victory for India

United States encourages Pakistan to rein in militant groups

Islamic Militants kill 19 in Kashmir Strike

Kashmir crisis draws United States closer to India

All clear in Kargil: Operation Vijay ends

Albright to hold talks on India-Pakistan tensions

United States warns of possible attack on Americans in Pakistan

Pakistani Soldiers buried by Indian Army

Nawaz visits LoC areas: New Delhi asked to start talks immediately

Army reaches LoC in Mushkoh

Pakistan army chief admits his troops crossed LoC

India and Pakistan warring over the fate of two Pakistani soldiers bodies

Pakistan military plans major offensive in Kashmir, says Afghan opposition

United States warns citizens against travel to Kashmir

Sanctity of LoC extends to entire Jammu & Kashmir, says United States

The Forgotten Kashmiris

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's address to the Nation

Extracts of Pakistani statement on Kashmir

As Peace Hopes Arise, 'Martyrs' Train for Kashmir

India should opt for full-fledged war with Pakistan, says Farooq

Germany asks Pakistan to implement Washington proposals

Pakistan calls off Kashmir invaders

PAI accuses Nawaz of Kashmir sell-out

Kashmiri separatists tell US to back out of row
Troops re-capture Tiger hill after 3 pronged attack

India's statement on Nawaz-Clinton Joint Statement
Clinton, Sharif statement on Kashmir
Clinton, Sharif agree on Kashmir withdrawal
Indian forces prepare battle for key Kashmir peak

Pak attempt at changing LoC irresponsible, says Germany
Gen Malik Warns Troops May cross LoC in Kargil
Pilot calls for decisive war with Pakistan
Islamabad may not shy away from N-option
Pak Army chief admits Troops are in Kargil
Kashmir town caught in India-Pakistan Crossfire
India's Mountaineering Warriors
Key peak taken, noose around Tiger Hill Tightens
China refuses to bite Sharif bait, Urges Talks
Pakistani forces Retreating
Clinton asks Sharif to vacate Kargil sector
India close to declaring all-out war in Kashmir
Pakistan admits its troops are fighting in Kargil-Drass
Nawaz calls on G-8 to help avert conflict
'First strike': No change in Pakistan's Nuclear strategy
Point 5140 taken, Army attains higher ground
India Wins G8 Support Over Kashmir
Govt rules out safe passage for Intruders
US officials declare Pakistan as culprit in Kargil
Dawat Al Irshad is behind Intrusion
Concern in Pakistan over Clinton's letter
War Not Ruled Out: Sharif
Pakistan targeting Kargil because it has No Support There
Camp David for Kashmir, writes Benazir
Bodies of six Indian soldiers are without their Vital Parts
Pakistan Cannot Launch a Major Offensive in Kargil
A propaganda disaster for Pakistan
Don’t force war, PM warns Pak
Bin Laden ‘worked in tandem with Pak’ to push in infiltrators
Clinton calls up Vajpayee, appreciates India's restraint
Militants fighting in Kashmir enjoy support in the Madrassas

Kargil Conflict News

** Shelling continues, Kargil toll believed around 50

** After Kargil, Drass comes under Pak fire

** Toll reflects 5 days of fighting on Kashmir border

** Plan to shift kargil town

** Intelligence agencies had sounded Army, BSF officials

** Troops thwart infiltration bid

** Fresh Pak bid to push infiltrators

** 300-400 Pak infiltrators trapped in Drass-Kargil

** BSF sweeper killed in Gurez

** Pak bid to capture road link in Kargil foiled

** Infiltrators not allowed to breach LoC in Kargil

** 150 Pakistanis, 90 Indian killed

** Operation flush out may take time to complete

** Air strikes not ruled out, Vajpayee

** India launches air strikes in Kargil sector

** Tension heightens as Pak downs IAF Aircraft

** IAF chopper shot down by Pak infiltrators; 4 killed

** Infiltrators pushed back upto LoC at several places in Kargil

** PM rejects UN offer to depute envoy to India

** Migrants pour into Rajouri, Poonch

Farooq rules out nuclear war between India, Pakistan

India won't permit Pak to trigger exodus of Hindus

The rebellion of the Indian Kashmiri Muslim is Over

Farooqs mother blows lid off family rift, backs Omar

Hurriyat distances itself from world peace meet on Kashmir

National Conference MLA shot dead in J&K

J&K groups warn Pak mercenaries

No plans to contest polls under present dispensation: Hurriyat

Militants kill four of a family in Kashmir

90 per cent of PoK people want to end Islamabad's control: book

Pakistani holy warriors kill for Kashmir

Temple bells ring after 10 yrs in Srinagar

US Acknowledges Pakistani involvement in terrorism

India, Pak bitterness must end: Farooq

UK Deports Pak ultra involved in Kashmir insurgency

Pakistan changed PoK's demographics

Sharif fears derail of normalisation process

Britain ready to solve South Asian problems again

Pak Army, ISI ignore Lahore Declaration

Farooq's Greater Autonomy Proposal

Autonomy Committee Recommendations

Pro-Pak rights campaigner blames Pak, APHC

Former Kashmir Prime Minister is Dead

Soz Brings Down BJP Govt., Expelled For Life

An Interview with Shabir Shah

KAC calls for intra Kashmiri dialogue

Border children live with bleak future

Free Gilgit, Balatistan from clutches of Pakistan

70,000 Kashmiris liquidated in Pak-sponsored militancy in JK

Government defends NC leader with militant links

Abu Bakar killed in Surankote encounter

Indo-Pak Taskforce sets up target of Rs 10,000 crore

VDC members repulse militants' attack

ISI pumps several crores to revive militancy in J&K

Shabir Shah denies he is after power, assails ‘changing’ Pak rulers’ mood

Traffic is back on the streets of Srinagar, and curfews are less common

Tarigami attacks Farooq for being loyal to BJP

Woman, 3 daughters killed by militants in Poonch

3 of family gunned down in Thathri

Secessionism is Now J&K's most Profitable Commercial Venture

Militants Turn Fire on jean-clad Young Girls in Valley

United States Think-Tank Proposes Sovereign Kashmir Entity

Surrendered Militant Bares Sex, Sleaze of Secessionists

Top Militant Exposes ISI, Hurriyat Designs

Amnesty Report Blames Pakistan for Trouble in J&K

Valley Stage to New Morality Play

Will Kashmiris Board The Bus?

My Islam does Not Teach Me to Kill

Annan Pleased with PM-Sharif Lahore Meet

Summit Provokes Rush of Activity by Kashmiri Separatist Groups in UK

Evidence of Pakistan Support to Ultras in J&K: Amnesty

Plot to Kill Sharif: Trail Leads to Harkat

Militants Kill Girl for Resisting Rape

Don't Miss the Bus

Hurriyat for return of Kashmiri Pandits

Scandal of the "Disappeared" in Kashmir

The Bus Stops at Attari

OPEC Chief Hails Indo-Pak Talks

Jammu and Kashmir Militants Target Jeans, Cable TV

An Islamic Leader's Advice to Kashmiris

Terrorism that Takes the Lives of Innocent Civilians is Never Justified, Fai

Sharif predicts era of peace with India

Massacre of innocent people in Rajouri

Shabir Shah asks Indo-Pak meet to adopt CBM's with the people of J&K

The "Jang" on Corrupt Pakistan

UK Freezes Jammu and Kashmir Separatists' Fund

How the Rich Captured Pakistan

Christians in Pakistan Float own Taliban

Jammu and Kashmir Rebels Advertise in Pakistan Papers

In 'Sammy Sandwich' Country, They Get Ready for Islamic Revolution

`Pakistan Society Turns Fundamentalist'

January 26 to be Observed as A Day of Protest, says Shabir Shah

United States Absolves Pakistan of Complicity in Indian Bombing Plot

NHRC asks J&K Government to hold talks with Migrants

Education Policy should Thrust on all round development, says Sheikh Nazir

Security Forces did well in J&K in 1998, says General Malik

Sultan Shahin Accuses Mirwaiz Farooq of Ingratitude


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