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Army copter strays into PoK, but no fireworks as govts stay calm
New Delhi reacts swiftly, gets in touch with Islamabad;
4-member crew back
New Delhi/Leh, October 23
India and Pakistan today amicably resolved what could have snowballed into a major crisis when Islamabad allowed an Indian Army chopper to fly back a few hours after it strayed 20 km inside Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) due to bad weather.

At high altitudes, weather is the biggest enemy

7.2 quake jolts Turkey, over 1,000 feared killed
Van (Turkey), October 23
A powerful 7.2- magnitude earthquake shook southeast Turkey on Sunday killing up to 1,000 persons as it triggered the collapse of dozens of buildings across the region, media reported the Kandilli Observatory as saying.

Dozens of buildings collapse in Ercis district More than 20 aftershocks recorded PM Erdogan to visit affected region

TRAIL OF DESTRUCTION: Rescue work in progress at the quake-hit Talibani village on Sunday. — AFP

Ambala RDX haul: Police focuses on sympathiser localities for fresh leads
Ambala, October 23
“Maal HRXXX0054 mein Ambala aa gaya hai. Issey le jao aur Diwali manao,” was the message central investigating agency sleuths intercepted while listening to conversation emanating from Nepal. While that call triggered a frenzy of activity in the agency, the Ambala police was merely informed that a Delhi Police team would be arriving soon and would require some assistance.

Imran Khan: For Pak, US bigger enemy than India
New York, October 23
The US is now perceived as a "bigger enemy" in Pakistan than India, cricketer-turned- politician Imran Khan has said, while voicing concern that his country is "petrified" it could be bombed every time a terror attack takes place in India, US or Europe.

Chamba peaks get season’s first snowfall Chamba/Palampur, Oct 23 The higher reaches of Chamba district today experienced the season’s first spell of snowfall. According to reports reaching the district headquarters, the road from Chamba to Killar, which crosses over the 4,413-m Saach Pass that links the mountainous Pangi valley with the district headquarters of Chamba, has been closed to vehicular traffic after it received one-foot snow. Unusually early: Snowfall in the month of October has worried agriculture scientists as it will delay the sowing of crops across Himachal. Besides, it will also affect fruit crops.