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August 2002 - India Special Weapons News

  • KASHMIR ELECTIONS VOA 28 Aug 2002-- Beginning next month, voters in Indias Jammu and Kashmir State are scheduled to go to the polls in elections to choose a new state assembly. Because of Kashmirs position as a flashpoint in the tense relations between India and Pakistan, the elections will be closely watched, around the world
  • INDIA FOREIGN MINISTER VOA 26 Aug 2002-- India's Foreign Minister has rejected claims by Pakistan officials that they cannot completely halt the infiltration of militants into Indian-administered Kashmir
  • U.S.-India Discussions Thorough, Productive, Armitage Says Washington File 26 Aug 2002-- Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage characterized his discussions with Indian officials August 23 as "thorough" and "productive," covering issues from technical cooperation to the question of Kashmir.
  • INDIA / ARMITAGE VOA 23 Aug 2002-- A senior U-S diplomat is visiting New Delhi, (Friday), holding talks with Indian officials on continuing tensions with Pakistan and regional security issues
  • INDIA/KASHMIR VOA 20 Aug 2002-- In Indian Kashmir, authorities say nine Islamic militants have been killed in clashes with army troops
  • INDIA/PAK/SAARC VOA 21 Aug 2002-- Foreign ministers from South Asian nations have begun a two-day conference in Nepal to discuss regional issues
  • INDIA/INDEPENDENCE VOA 15 Aug 2002-- India has marked its 55th Independence Day (Thursday) with criticism of Pakistan's stand on terrorism, and promises of a free and fair election in Jammu and Kashmir state. In a traditional address to the nation, the Prime Minister accused Pakistan of what he called its continued sponsorship of terrorism in India.
  • INDIA/PRESIDENT VOA 14 Aug 2002-- India's President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam says the disputed region of Kashmir is an integral part of India and not an international issue
  • INDIA/KASHMIR VOA 06 Aug 2002-- In Indian administered Kashmir, eight Hindu pilgrims have been killed and more than 25 others wounded in an attack by suspected Islamic militants. Indian Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani says an Islamic guerrilla group, called the Al-Mansourian has claimed responsibility for the attack
  • Armitage to Visit India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka Washington File 06 Aug 2002-- Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage will travel to Sri Lanka, India and Pakistan before journeying on to China and Japan, said State Department Deputy Spokesman Philip Reeker
  • KASHMIR / ELECTIONS VOA 02 Aug 2002-- India has announced that it will hold state elections in Indian administered Kashmir starting September



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