India provides inputs on Laden
New Delhi, September 14
Indian intelligence agencies, particularly the Research and Analysis Wing and the Intelligence Bureau, are understood to have provided crucial inputs to the USA about terrorist outfits and Islamic militant groups active globally during the past couple of years, including the Al Quaida, the organisation floated by the Arab millionaire-turned terrorist, Osama bin Laden.

Conflicting reports on Masood’s death
Islamabad, September, 14
The legendary Afghan guerrilla leader, Ahmad Shah Masood, today died from wounds suffered in a suicide bomb attack last Sunday, the Pakistan-based Afghan Islamic Press said.

Vajpayee hints at harsh measures
New Delhi, September 14
Addressing the nation in the wake of the September 11 terrorist strikes on the USA, Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee today asked the countrymen to be ready for “harsh measures in the coming months” and gave ample indication that such measures would not be just economic.

• PM calls off visit to New York

Contingency plan to protect sites
New Delhi, September 14
Even as the USA is all set to launch widespread and long-term reprisal attacks on the bases of most-wanted terrorist Osama bin Laden, a contingency plan is being readied by the Government of India for protection of key buildings and installations.

Relief for Hindu, Sikh Afghans New Delhi, September 14 In a big relief to hundreds of Hindu and Sikh refugees from Afghanistan, the Atal Behari Vajpayee Government has decided to allow Afghan nationals to renew their registration or apply for new registration till December 31, 2001, with the respective Foreigners Regional Registration Offices or the Foreigners Registration Offices for residential permit.