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Wednesday, November 17, 2004, Chandigarh, India
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PM in Kashmir as troop de-induction begins
Strike hits life in J-K as PM arrives
Gunfire ahead of PM’s visit; 2 militants shot


Militants kill 12 in J&K ahead of PM’s visit
Srinagar, November 16
Ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit to Jammu and Kashmir, militants stepped up violence in the state, killing 12 persons, including three of a family and a CRPF jawan.

PM to reach out to the hearts of Kashmiris
A Kashmiri woman wails as she watches the funeral of Bashir Ahmed, shot dead by militants in Cheke-Kawoosa village, 25 km north of Srinagar, on Tuesday.
A Kashmiri woman wails as she watches the funeral of Bashir Ahmed, shot dead by militants in Cheke-Kawoosa village, 25 km north of Srinagar, on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Amin War
Cabinet panel discusses J&K, Pak PM’s visit
J&K page: Security steps for PM’s visit



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