Thursday, September 27, 2001, Chandigarh, India
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US Embassy set ablaze in Kabul
Pak, Iran not to join military offensive against Afghanistan
Kabul, September 26
Thousands of angry Afghans today stormed and set afire the long-deserted US Embassy in Kabul, as part of huge protests against the threatened US strikes. Two Taliban fighters climbed on to the building and
US EmbassyThousands of angry Afghans on Wednesday stormed and set afire the US Embassy in Kabul.
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used a hammer and an iron rod to rip off the US seal from over the main door to the old office of the ambassador.

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Two Afghan protesters attack a US Embassy vehicle in Kabul on Wednesday. Thousands of supporters of the ruling Taliban attacked the Embassy as a sign of anger against Washington for its warning of launching an assault on theTaliban. — Reuters photo




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Bush asks Afghans to rout 'terrorists'

Moscow, September 26
After two days of fierce fighting, Afghanistan’s opposition Northern Alliance forces have knocked out the ruling Taliban from three strategic heights in Takhar province, clearing that path for launching a massive offensive to liberate the key town of Imam Sahib captured by the militia last year.

USA, Pak differ on strategy
New Delhi, September 26
Even as discriminating Pakistanis want that country’s military leadership to review its Afghanistan policy, serious cracks have developed between Islamabad and their American interlocutors about the operational aspects of the Bush Administration’s war against international terrorism.

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US President George W. Bush meets with members of the US Sikh community in the White House on Wednesday. Bush is meeting with leaders from various religions to urge Americans to demonstrate tolerance for those of different faiths. — Reuters

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Allies back PM on terrorism
New Delhi, September 26
In an expected show of unity for dismissing speculations about reported wide-ranging differences within the coalition over the Centre’s stand on international terrorism, the allies of the ruling National Democratic Alliance today came out with “unreserved and wholehearted” support for Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee and his government in their approach to fight global terrorism.



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With an American strike on Afghanistan expected sometime soon, Prime Minister Vajpayee met with his NDA allies to discuss the security situation in the region.
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National Security Adviser Brajesh Mishra wrapped up his two-day visit to Washington yesterday, after meeting with US officials about India's cooperation in the fight against terrorism.
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Pak not to open border to refugees
Peshawar, September 26
For security reasons, Pakistan will not open its border to Afghan refugees fleeing a feared US attack, but it will shelter those who succeed in entering illegally, a provincial Governor said today. “Pakistan will not be able to open its border for two reasons,” Mr Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah, Governor of the North-West Frontier Province, bordering Afghanistan, told a news conference.

Four killed in firing, curfew in Muzaffarpur
Muzaffarpur, September 26
Four persons, including a Samata Party activist, were killed and scores injured in large-scale violence and subsequent police firing here over the killing of a kidnapped child.

HC stays octroi abolition
Chandigarh, September 26
Directing the state of Punjab and other respondents against taking any step to abolish octroi, a Division Bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court today issued notice of motion for October 19 on a petition.

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