Correct prediction by Jai Maharaj about calm in Kargil
According to Jyotish, the Divine Science of Light:
Summary: Jai Maharaj, Jyotishi, Vedic Astrologer, made the prediction about Kargil on June 20, 1999 at 2230 hours UTC that "a calm approaches within 192 hours from now." The 192-hour time window ended on Wednesday, July 7, 1999 at 2230 hours UTC, that is, on Thursday, July 8, 1999 at 0400 hours IST. The Indian Express reported that "The Shrinagar-Leh highway, closed to civilian traffic since the Kargil crisis broke out in early May, was reopened for the public" on July 8, 1999 (read this and other news articles below).
Withdrawal confirmed; fighting stops
By Harbaksh Singh Nanda
United Press International
Monday, July 12,1999 at 0540 hours UTC
DRASS, India, July 12 (UPI) -- There is a lull in fighting along the
Pakistan-India border as artillery on both sides has been silent for
several hours.
Both Indian and Pakistan say today that Islamic rebels are
withdrawing from disputed territory and India is claiming victory,
saying that very soon the Indian-controlled Kasmir will be free of
infiltrators. An Indian senior military official, without confirming an
official cease-fire, said: ``We do not shoot people in their back. If
they are going back, we will let them.''
Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on Sunday said,
``Pakistani intrusion has decisively been turned back.''
After a meeting with top India army commanders Vajpayee said: ``The
turning point has come. Operation Vijay (Victory) is going to be a great
Vijay.''
He asserted the rebels will soon be evicted from Kashmir. The Indian
army has not specified a timeframe for when this will happen.
In Islamabad, the Pakistani Cabinet has endorsed President Clinton
and Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's appeal to Islamic rebels to
withdraw from Kashmir.
So far 1,150 people have been killed in the conflict, of which 785
are Pakistani Islamic rebels. However, independent observers and
soldiers on both sides say the figure is much higher.
Fighting in the mountainous Kashmir began in May, when Indian troops
unleashed an operation to push out what it calls are Islamic mercenaries
and Pakistani army regulars from the Indian side of the disputed
Himalayan region.
Neighboring India and Pakistan both claim the whole of Kashmir. India
controls two-thirds of the border region and Pakistan holds the rest.
Since simultaneous independence in 1947 India and Pakistan have
fought three wars, two of them over Kashmir.
Subject: 192-HR COUNTDOWN: SHRINAGAR-LEH HIGHWAY REOPENED TO PUBLIC
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Kargil, India, Sensex, USA, Sharif, Clinton, Pakistan, Jai Maharaj
Date: Thu, 08 Jul 1999 18:42:36 UTC
Please note: the 192-hour countdown is based
on the following June 29, 1999 prediction:
[ Subject: Re: Patience or cowardice?
[ From: Dr. Jai Maharaj <jai@mantra.com>
[ To: [A writer]
[ Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 12:43:00 -1000
[
[ [...] with Congressman Bob Barr's legal complaint
[ against the White House.
[
[ But war is what *is* happening right now in Kashmir.
[ How else do you define war? According to my Jyotish-
[ based estimate, a calm approaches within 192 hours
[ from now -- 2230 hours UTC on June 29, 1999.
[ [...]
[ Namaste, Jai Maharaj, Jyotishi, Vedic Astrologer Om Shanti
Most of the military action moved from Kargil to
Batalik and Dras areas during the past 72 hours.
The latest news from the Indian Express,
and previous posts are offered:
Kargil Special
SHRINAGAR-LEH HIGHWAY REOPENED TO PUBLIC
The Indian Express
Thursday, July 8, 1999
Shrinagar: The Shrinagar-Leh highway, closed to
civilian traffic since the Kargil crisis broke out in
early May, was reopened for the public today, officials
here said. The 434 km-long National Highway 1A, the
lifeline linking Leh with Shrinagar via Drass in Jammu
and Kashmir, was reopened for the public following the
recapture of Tiger Hills in Drass and Jabar Hills in
Batalik sector in Kargil district by the army from
Pakistani intruders who had been targeting the road,
reports PTI.
The reopening of the highway would facilitate the
supply of foodgrains, petroleum products and other
essential commodities to Leh and Kargil districts for
the entire winter. The highway remains blocked during
winter because of heavy snowfall.
Jai Maharaj
Jyotishi, Vedic Astrologer
http://www.mantra.com/jyotish
Om Shanti
[ Subject: 192-HR COUNTDOWN: KARGIL OPERATION
[ WILL END SOON, SAYS THAKRE
[ From: address.below.or@web.site (Dr. Jai Maharaj)
[ Message-ID: <Bharat-1815.990708@news.mantra.com>
[ Date: Thu, 08 Jul 1999 18:34:55 UTC
KARGIL OPERATION WILL END SOON: THAKRE
Patna, July 8, 1999 (UNI, The Hindu) - BJP president
Kushabhau Thakre today said the Kargil operation would
end "very soon." "Our soldiers have gained control of
almost all the sensitive posts in the sector," Thakre
told reporters here. Criticising the Congress for
saying that the Lahore bus diplomacy has failed, he
said "the entire nation knows that only due to Prime
Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee's visit to Lahore, the
country could get outside support on the Kargil issue."
Even Pakistan's long-time friendly countries like
China, the United States and the Gulf Nations
"supported us," he said. "The bus trip paid us" the
reward for our honest approach to bring a conducive
atmosphere in the region and to have friendly relations
with the neighbouring countries," he added. Replying to
a question on the convening of a special Rajya Sabha
session to discuss the Kargil issue, Thakre said there
was no need and pointed out that eminent leaders
including two former Prime Ministers Chandrashekhar and
H. D. Deve Gowda and a majority of Chief Ministers had
expressed their views against such a demand.
[ Subject: 192-HR COUNTDOWN: SHARIEF WILL IMPLEMENT
[ ACCORD, SAYS U.S.
[ From: address.below.or@web.site (Dr. Jai Maharaj)
[ Message-ID: <Bharat-0520.990706@news.mantra.com>
[ Date: Wed, 07 Jul 1999 05:26:00 UTC
SHARIEF WILL IMPLEMENT ACCORD: US
By C. K. Arora in Washington
Rediff On the Net
Wednesday 7, 1999
The United States is confident about the ability of
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharief to redeem the
commitment he had made to President Bill Clinton that
his government would take steps to restore the sanctity
of Line of Control in Kashmir and de-escalate tension
in the Kargil sector.
Both the White House and the state department made
statements to this effect, trying to set at rest doubts
raised about Sharief's competence to deliver on his
promise.
''Certainly we believe, he (Sharief) is the prime
minister of Pakistan and that he speaks on behalf of
the government,'' state department spokesman James
Foley remarked.
To drive his point home, he made a reference to
Pakistan army Chief Pervez Musharraf's statement
supporting the US-Pakistan accord.
Foley said the comment of the army chief in the last 24
hours indicating support for the restoration and
sanctity of the LoC was 'very important'.
He said it was in the interest of both India and
Pakistan that de-escalation be achieved as the first
step in order to return to the sanctity of the LoC.
''I think it is our presumption that the government of
Pakistan has the influence necessary to defuse the
situation,'' a White House official said.
When asked to comment on Pakistan Foreign Minister
Sartaj Aziz's statement that the restoration of the LoC
should be linked to the resolution of the larger
Kashmir issue, he said, ''It is our understanding that
the sequence of events would be concrete steps in line
with the Simla accord followed by cessation of
hostilities and then re-invigoration of the Lahore
process and declaration made in February that they will
engage on all issues related to the relationship
between Pakistan and India including Kashmir.''
''I think Pakistan, India and US all recognise the
danger of the current situation and the need to take
appropriate steps to defuse the situation rather than
risk further escalation,'' he added.
- UNI
Source - http://www.rediff.com/news/1999/jul/07kash2.htm
BLAIR BACKS US-PAK ACCORD
Rediff On the Net
Wednesday 7, 1999
British Prime Minister Tony Blair met Pakistan Prime
Minister Nawaz Sharief yesterday and backed a
Washington accord designed to resolve the Kargil
conflict, officials said.
Blair and Sharief, en route back to Pakistan after
talks with US President Bill Clinton, met for half an
hour to discuss the fighting in Kargil.
A spokesman for Blair said Britain welcomed the joint
US-Pakistan statement issued on Sunday in which Clinton
and Sharief agreed that concrete steps should be taken
to restore the military Line of Control dividing the
forces of the two countries.
''(Blair) said the statement represented real progress
towards reducing tension with India. The prime minister
and Sharief agreed on the importance of swiftly
implementing the actions proposed in the statement,''
the spokesman said.
- UNI
Source - http://www.rediff.com/news/1999/jul/07kash1.htm
Previous posts:
[ Subject: 192-HR COUNTDOWN: PAK ARMY NOT AGAINST PULL-OUT,
[ SAYS MUSHARRAF
[ From: address.below.or@web.site (Dr. Jai Maharaj)
[ Message-ID: <Bharat-1921.990706@news.mantra.com>
[ Date: Tue, 06 Jul 1999 19:36:05 UTC
PAK ARMY NOT AGAINST PULL-OUT: GEN MUSHARRAF
Mujahideen will be told to withdraw
The Times of India
Wednesday, July 7, 1999
Islamabad - Giving the first indication of pulling out
from Indian territory in Kargil, Pakistan said on
Tuesday it would ``appeal'' to the infiltrators to
withdraw. Its army also set at rest speculation that it
was opposed to the move by maintaining that it had
``complete understanding'' with the government on the
issue.
Making a statement in the National Assembly, minister
of state for foreign affairs Muhammad Saddiq Kanju said
that the Pakistan would appeal to the Mujahideen to
withdraw. He added that the question of withdrawal of
Pakistani forces from the Indian side did not arise
``as they have not crossed the LoC''.
Mr Sharif had agreed to urge the Mujahideen, mostly
activists of Pakistan-based militant groups, to return,
he said even as the opposition severly criticised Mr
Sharif's ``deal'' with US President Bill Clinton.
Explaining the phrase ``concrete steps'' in the joint
Clinton-Sharif statement, Mr Kanju said: ``As we have
no presence across the LoC, the only step on our part
can be to appeal to the Mujahideen (to withdraw).''
Trying to rebut the criticism for the climbdown, Mr
Kanju said: ``This is the first time that the US has
agreed to play a direct role in the search for a final
settlement of the Kashmir dispute.''
He claimed that the Clinton-Sharif statement recognised
Kashmir's ``centrality to peace and stability in South
Asia''. Mr Kanju's statement aimed at Jamat-i-Islami
and other fundamentalist groups which called a
nationwide shutdown and Black Day to protest ``sell-
out'' by Mr Sharif on Kargil.
In Rome, Pakistan's special envoy Mian Khurshid Mahmood
Kasuri said Pakistan would welcome a ceasefire to cool
the Kashmir conflict and avert a full-scale war for
which it was ready but not willing.
Pakistan army chief General Pervez Musharraf said in
Islamabad that any decision on withdrawal would be
taken only after Mr Sharif returned from the US. About
1,500 to 2,000 ``highly-trained'' Mujahideen were still
fighting against the Indian Army, he said.
Gen Musharraf told the Urdu daily Jung that ``there is
complete understanding between the (Pakistani) army and
the government'' on Mr Sharif's Washington mission. On
how the withdrawal would be conducted, Gen Musharraf
said: ``These Mujahideen will be asked to change their
positions. We have to see how they respond to that
request.''
The army chief, however, declined comment when asked
what the plan of action would be if the Mujahideen
refused to return but admitted that he was concerned
about the developments.
He also ruled out that Pakistan would go for quid pro
quo for withdrawing from Kargil by asking India to pull
out from Siachen, saying: ``There is no question of
exchanging Kargil with Siachen.''
The director-general of Inter-services public
relations, Brig Rashid Qureshi, meanwhile, ruled out
withdrawal of Pakistani troops from the LoC. He said
Pakistan army positions were ``on the LoC'' and it
continued to observe all vehicular movements on the
Drass-Kargil road.
``That road shall remain under threat,'' Brig Qureshi
said, adding that Pakistani troops were able to fire on
the Drass-Kargil road as any convoy moving on it could
not avoid their eye. He alleged that Indian troops
indulged in intense artillery firing into the Pakistani
side and some Indian planes even dropped bombs across
LoC but without violating Pakistani airspace.(Agencies)
Previous posts:
[ Subject: 192-HR COUNTDOWN: SENSEX, RUPEE JUMP ON PEACE SIGNS
[ From: address.below.or@web.site (Dr. Jai Maharaj)
[ Message-ID: <Bharat-2338.990705@news.mantra.com>
[ Date: Mon, 05 Jul 1999 23:43:06 UTC
SENSEX JUMPS 112 POINTS, RE 16 PAISE ON PEACE SIGNS
Business Times Bureau
the Yimes of India
Tuesday, July 6, 1999
Mumbai - The stock markets in India and Pakistan
welcomed the diplomatic breakthrough in Washington
wherein Pakistan has assured to take concrete steps to
restore the line of control in Kashmir. This has given
a feeling that chances of war between India and
Pakistan have subsided.
Though the mood was still cautious, there was a sense
of optimism among the market players. Reflecting the
trend, in the forex market, the rupee gained by about
16 paise as it closed sharply higher at 43.23/24
compared to 43.39/40 of Friday last.
The BSE Sensex closed at 4,306.40--its highest level
since August 1997, against last Friday's close of
4,194.55, netting a sharp gain of 111.85 points or 2.67
per cent.
In Pakistan, the Karachi Stock Exchange's 100-share
index went up by 18.01 points, representing 1.63 per
cent.
In the Indian forex market, forward rates tracked the
spot market. Monthly premiums on an average fell by 4-5
paise. The sixth month and the yearly annualised
premium closed lower at 4.87 per cent and 5.52 per
cent, respectively against 5.13 per cent and 5.88 per
cent of the previous day.
In the stock markets, the broad-based BSE Natex,
comprising 100 stocks, rose by 53.72 points or nearly 3
per cent to close at its 52-week high of 1,854.23 from
the previous close of 1,800.51. On the National Stock
Exchange, the S&P CNX Nifty advanced further to close
at 1,230.25, showing a rise of 32.40 points or 2.7 per
cent over its previous close of 1,197.85.
According to market circles, a host of reasons were
responsible for this surge in sentiment. First, the
markets believed that a political solution to the
Kargil crisis is in sight, following US mediation.
Second, reports that the Indian army recaptured key
peaks on the India-Pakistan border meant that even if a
political solution was not forthcoming, a military
victory was inevitable.
Third, there were signs of imminent economic recovery.
The latest data pointed to improving industrial output,
exports, bumper crops and strong rural consumption.
In fact, the latest data on wholesale price index
showed inflation at its lowest levels since the early
1980s. Market analysts said that the country appeared
to be recovering from a three-year slowdown in
industrial growth.
Fourth, operators at NSE squared up their short
positions due to approaching end of account on Tuesday.
This along with speculative buying on BSE, led to
handsome gains in many of the counters.
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) too reportedly
made all-round purchases focussing their attention on
software and pharmaceutical scrips. However, domestic
institutions chose to book profits in scrips like
Reliance, BPL Ltd, Bajaj Auto, NIIT and others.
Several marketmen said that the Sensex was now tipped
to cross the 4320-level. The next resistance is
expected to be at the 4390 level, dealers said.
Describing Monday's movements, a leading stockbroker
said that there was no runaway bull charge surge, as
the market was still cautious. ``However, if a solution
really comes through, then the Sensex would go for the
4,500-level,'' he added.
Meanwhile, at the forex market, heavy dollar unloading
by banks and corporates contributed to the
strengthening of the rupee. Opening higher at 43.29/39,
which itself was the day's low, the rupee continued its
rally as the market virtually turned into a sellers'
one.
Corporates and banks offloaded their dollar position
expecting further rise of the rupee value in the wake
of the encouraging India-Pakistan development.
Importers, however, preferred to stay away, awaiting
further appreciation of the Indian unit, dealers said.
While winding up of long positions was cited as the
main factor behind the rupee's upsurge, a section of
the forex market believed that the currency was over-
valued in the longer term and needed to correct itself.
[ Subject: 192-HR COUNTDOWN: SHARIF ASSURANCE TO
[ CLINTON ON WITHDRAWAL OF FORCES
[ From: address.below.or@web.site (Dr. Jai Maharaj)
[ Message-ID: <Bharat-1800.990705@news.mantra.com>
[ Date: Mon, 05 Jul 1999 18:08:04 UTC
SHARIF ASSURANCE TO CLINTON ON WITHDRAWAL OF FORCES
Washington, July 5, 1999 (UNI) - The end to the two-
month-old conflict in Kargil appears imminent following
an assurance by Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif
to US President Bill Clinton that he would withdraw
soon his forces, including the Mujahideens, who crossed
into Kashmir. US officials, who briefed the press after
a three-hour meeting between President Clinton and
Pakistani Prime Minister, gave this indication, saying
``our understanding is that there will be withdrawal of
the forces now.'' They, however, declined to spell out
exactly when the forces would pull out. ``I think it is
safe to say that the President and both Prime Ministers
have a great sense of urgency here, and that we would
like to see positive steps in the very near future,''
one of the officials said.
The latest news from UNI, and previous posts are now offered:
[ Subject: 192-HR COUNTDOWN: U.S.-PAK AGREE FOR
[ PAKISTAN TO WITHDRAW
[ From: address.below.or@web.site (Dr. Jai Maharaj)
[ Message-ID: <Bharat-2331.990704@news.mantra.com>
[ Date: Sun, 04 Jul 1999 23:36:01 UTC
Sunday, July 4, 1999 at 2259 hours UTC
Correspondent Report
By Deborah Tate
The White House
Introduction
The United States believes that under an agreement
reached between president Clinton and Pakistani prime
minister Nawaz Sharif Sunday, guerrillas who crossed
into Indian-held Kashmir will be withdrawn. VOA's
correspondent Deborah Tate reports from the White
House.
Text
After a hastily-arranged three-hour meeting here in
Washington requested by Mr. Sharif, Mr. Clinton and the
Pakistani leader issued a joint written statement
saying they agreed that 'concrete steps' will be taken
to restore the line of control dividing Kashmir.
A senior U.S. official who did not want to be
identified says it is the United States' understanding
there will be a withdrawal of guerrilla forces from the
Indian side of Kashmir.
In the joint statement, Mr. Clinton urged that once
such action is taken there be an immediate end to
hostilities. Mr. Clinton called Indian prime minister
Atal Behari Vajpayee to brief him on the meeting with
Mr. Sharif.
India launched an offensive to push Pakistani-backed
guerrillas out of Indian-controlled Kashmir in late may
-- raising fears of a wider conflict on the
subcontinent. Islamabad has insisted it was not behind
the invasion, a position Washington has disputed.
(Signed) neb/dat/pt
July 4, 1999 6:59 p.m. EDT 2259 hours UTC Report 2-251419
Source: Voice of America
Jai Maharaj
Jyotishi, Vedic Astrologer
http://www.mantra.com/jyotish
Om Shanti
Previous posts:
[ Subject: 192-HR COUNTDOWN: U.S. SAYS PAKISTAN WILL WITHDRAW FORCES
[ From: address.below.or@web.site (Dr. Jai Maharaj)
[ Message-ID: <Bharat-2311.990704@news.mantra.com>
[ Date: Sun, 04 Jul 1999 23:12:36 UTC
U.S.: PAKISTAN WILL WITHDRAW FORCES
By Lawrence Knutson
The Associated Press
Sunday, July 4, 1999 at 18:40 hours ET
Washington (AP) - Pakistan's prime minister met with
President Clinton for more than three hours Sunday and
agreed ``that concrete steps will be taken'' to restore
the ``Line of Control'' separating Pakistani and Indian
forces near Kashmir.
``Our understanding is that there will be a withdrawal
of the (Pakistani) forces now,'' said a U.S. official
who briefed reporters on the meeting under condition of
anonymity. ``Both have a great sense of urgency. We
want to see steps taken very quickly.''
The officials declined to elaborate on exactly what
``concrete steps'' Pakistan might take.
``Our position has been that the forces across the Line
of Control need to be returned to the Pakistani side,''
the U.S. official said.
Another said, ``The prime minister will have to make
those decisions himself on how he will undertake to
implement the decisions contained in this document.''
``The president urged an immediate cessation of the
hostilities once these steps are taken,'' a joint
statement issued by the two leaders said.
The statement, issued by Clinton and Prime Minister
Nawaz Sharif, said that the two agreed that an Indian-
Pakistani dialog begun last February in Lahore
``provides the best forum for resolving all issues
dividing India and Pakistan, including Kashmir.''
``The president said he would take a personal interest
in encouraging an expeditious resumption and
intensification of those bilateral efforts, once the
sanctity of the Line of Control has been fully
restored,'' the statement said.
The two leaders called the current fighting in Kashmir
dangerous and said it ``contains the seeds of a wider
conflict.''
The statement did not spell out what specific steps
Pakistan might take, nor was there any indication of
what India's response might be.
Clinton also repeated his intention to visit South Asia
in the relatively near future.
Sharif requested the meeting and flew from Islamabad,
the Pakistani capital, to attend. The president agreed
to meet with the Pakistani leader after conferring by
telephone Saturday with Sharif and Indian Prime
Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Officials said that Clinton again called Vajpayee
during a break in the meeting to keep him informed of
the course of the conversation and that National
Security Adviser Sandy Berger called his counterpart in
India when the meeting had concluded.
White House officials said Clinton would not attempt to
mediate the dispute. They said he continues to believe
that the Kashmir problem must be resolved by direct
dialogue between India and Pakistan.
But White House officials said Saturday that Clinton,
Sharif and Vajpayee all agree ``the situation is
dangerous and could escalate if not resolved quickly.''
The meetings between Clinton and Sharif occurred at
Blair House, the official government guest house that
is across Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House.
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For more information, please visit the following links:
Kashmir Information Network
http://207.159.86.9/
The Real Kashmir Story
http://www.rediff.com/news/1999/may/28jk.htm
Satyamevajayate
http://www.flex.com/~jai/satyamevajayate
The Holocaust of Hindus site 1
http://www.geocities.com/~lavlesh/islam.html
The Holocaust of Hindus site 2
http://members.tripod.com/~sudheerb/holocaust1.html
Posted on 07/04/1999 16:10:14 PDT by Jai
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Sources of the above and more news and discussion:
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A previous post:
[ Subject: 192-HR COUNTDOWN: CLINTON INTERRUPTS I-DAY
[ TO MEET SHARIF
[ From: address.below.or@web.site (Dr. Jai Maharaj)
[ Message-Id: <Bharat-2041.990704@news.mantra.com>
[ Date: Sun, 04 Jul 1999 08:52:27 UTC
192-hr countdown: Clinton interrupts I-Day to meet Sharif
[ Subject: Re: Patience or cowardice?
[ From: Dr. Jai Maharaj <jai@mantra.com>
[ To: [A writer]
[ Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 12:43:00 -1000
[
[ [...] with Congressman Bob Barr's legal complaint
[ against the White House.
[
[ But war is what *is* happening right now in Kashmir.
[ How else do you define war? According to my Jyotish-
[ based estimate, a calm approaches within 192 hours
[ from now -- 2230 hours UTC on June 29, 1999.
[ [...]
[ Namaste, Jai Maharaj Om Shanti
A news report from the Voice of America:
Sunday, July 4, 1999 at 0340 hours UTC
Correspondent Report
By David Golust
Washington
Introduction
President Clinton is interrupting his Independence Day
holiday for some personal diplomacy on the Kashmir
crisis. He meets in Washington Sunday with Pakistan
prime minister Nawaz Sharif. More from VOA White House
correspondent David Gollust.
Text
The meeting -- to be held at the Blair House official
guest residence near the White House -- was requested
by Mr. Sharif, who flew to Washington after a Saturday
telephone talk with Mr. Clinton.
The president also conferred by phone with Indian prime
minister (Atal Bihari) Vajpayee, who Clinton aides say
raised no objection to the Washington meeting.
A brief statement by the White House says all the
parties agree the Kashmir situation is dangerous and
could escalate, if it is not resolved quickly.
White house officials say Mr. Clinton is concerned by
the hostilities. He has had repeated contacts with
both sides, as he did a year ago when the two south
Asian powers tested nuclear weapons.
They say the president does not intend to try to
mediate the Kashmir conflict and wants the parties,
themselves, to quickly resume a high-level dialogue.
(Signed) neb/dag/wd/wd
July 3, 1999 11:40 p.m. EDT 0340 UTC Report 2-251400
Source - Voice of America
A news report just in:
BHARAT SAYS RECAPTURES KEY KASHMIR STRATEGIC HEIGHT
India Says Recaptures Key Kashmir Strategic Height
Reuters
Sunday July 4 3:20 AM ET
Nayee Dillee (Reuters) - India said Sunday it had captured
the strategic Tiger Hill on its side of a military line
of control in Kashmir after a fierce night-long battle.
``I am delighted to tell you that a battalion of the
Grenadiers recaptured Tiger Hill after a long and
bloody battle,'' a senior defense official told Reuters
on condition of anonymity, referring to the 15,060-foot
peak that commanded a vital stretch of the Indian
highway through northern Kashmir.
``I am not a religious man, but I prayed very hard this
morning,'' the Indian defense official said.
Military officials said troops launched their final
assault on Tiger Hill Saturday, with intense artillery
exchanges between Indian and Pakistan gunners on both
sides of the Line of Control (LOC) that slices through
the Kashmir valley.
Tiger Hill looks down on India's National Highway 1-A,
the main supply route for India's northernmost region
of Ladakh as well as troops holding the Siachen Glacier
north of the Drass and Kargil sectors where the
fiercest fighting is now raging.
India launched an intense air and ground offensive in
May to dislodge guerrillas occupying strategic heights
on its side of the military Line of Control dividing
Kashmir and accused Islamabad of backing them with
regular soldiers. Pakistan denies the charge, saying it
gives no more than moral and political support to what
it calls Kashmiri ``freedom fighters.''
Jai Maharaj
jai@mantra.com
Jyotishi, Vedic Astrologer
http://www.mantra.com/jyotish
Om Shanti
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