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The Pakistan Information Minister, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed (right), addressing a press conference in New Delhi on November 12. The Pakistan High Commissioner to India, Aziz Ahmed Khan, is seen next to him. — Photo: Shanker Chakravarty

The 'hand of friendship'

  India-Pakistan ties show new signs of promise: Sinha (20040110) New
  `PM not averse to bilateral meeting with Musharraf' (20031206)
  Islamabad relieved (20031205)
  India moots coast guard phone links (20031204)
  India proposes dates for rail link talks (20031203)
  India, Pakistan reach accord (20031202)
  Steps planned to reduce tension with Pak. in the sea (20031112)
  Fishermen released (20031105)
  Talks with Hurriyat after Ramzan, says Home Secy. (20031104)
  PM rules out talks till Pak. acts to end infiltration (20031102)
  We are still waiting for Pak. response: PM (20031030)
  India initiates action on three CBMs (20031029)
  India proposes dates for talks on air links (20031028)
  India proposes a dozen steps to break the ice with Pak. (20031023)
  Ready for cricket, other sporting links (20031023)
  Advani to hold talks with Hurriyat (20031023)
  Peace process has suffered a setback, says PM (20030929)
  Peace process not dead, says PM (20030927)
  India offers to raise mission staff strength (20030924)
  8 Pakistani prisoners to be deported (20030919)
  Dialogue is the only way out: Vajpayee (20030917)
  Nod for Pak. participation (20030909)
  India gives consular access to six Pakistani Hindu boys (20030830)
  India, Pak. talks on air links 'inconclusive' (20030829)
  Menon calls on Kasuri, discusses bilateral ties (20030820)
  Walk with us on the road to peace, PM tells Pak. (20030816)
  A joint celebration (20030816)
  Kalam, PM greet Musharraf, Jamali (20030815)
  'Cooperation holds the key to peace' (20030811)
  Laloo goes shopping (20030811)
  Rose petals, warm hugs greet MPs team in Pak. (20030810)
  Credentials presented (20030810)
  Indian MPs to meet Musharraf (20030808)
  Indo-Pak. talks on resumption of air links this month-end (20030806)
  Talks with Pak. on air links on Aug. 27-28 (20030801)
  India, Pak. renew contact (20030725)
  India to fund treatment of 20 Pak. children (20030725)
  Peace, dialogue figure in PM's talks with Fazlur (20030721)
  Shiv Shankar Menon reaches Pak. (20030716)
  Return of envoy to Pak., part of PM's initiative (20030716)
  Delhi-Lahore bus service resumes (20030712)
  Bus came as a boon for baby Noor (20030712)
  Advani, Musharraf will cross each other's path (20030612)
  Vajpayee happy over Islamabad's response (20030607)
  Talks should begin on PoK first, says Vajpayee (20030604)
  Talks cannot succeed if terrorism continues: PM (20030602)
  I offered friendship despite infiltration, says PM (20030530)
  Ready for dialogue on all issues with Pak.: PM (20030529)
  We want talks with Pak. as soon as possible: PM (20030528)
  Walls must go: Vajpayee (20030528)
  No plans to meet Musharraf now: PM (20030524)
  We will tread carefully: PM (20030509)
  PM extends `hand of friendship' to Pakistan (20030419)

Indian perception

  Pakistan not reciprocating adequately: Advani (20031206)
  India hails announcement (20031201)
  India offers ceasefire in Siachen (20031125)
  `Pak. militant camps moved closer to LoC' (20031125)
  India unhappy (20031114)
  `No differences on talks with Hurriyat' (20031112)
  U.S. must compel Pak. to hand over Dawood: Advani (20031107)
  Aversion to violence visible in Jammu and Kashmir: Advani (20031105)
  Pakistan must respond to PM's call, says Advani (20031103)
  Peace constituency larger than that of hostility: PM (20031103)
  Pak. too small to scare us: Fernandes (20031031)
  'India evaluating Pak. response' (20031030)
  Building stormed, militant killed (20031030)
  Prevail upon Pak. to hand over Dawood, Advani urges U.S. (20031028)
  Kasuri's statement unfortunate: Sinha (20031027)
  India's offer not a sign of weakness: Advani (20031026)
  India's final effort: Fernandes (20031026)
  Pak. team sought third-party inspection of Baglihar (20031026)
  Pak. must vacate occupied territory, says PM (20031019)
  We will crush cross-border terrorism: Advani (20031019)
  India's stand vindicated: Advani (20031018)
  Hand over Dawood, Pak. told (20031018)
  Pak. must dismantle terrorist camps: PM (20031006)
  ''India's n-command chain is in place'' (20031006)
  Nothing new in Pak. missile test: Sibal (20031004)
  `Pak. failed to reciprocate peace initiatives' (20030929)
  India questions Pak. commitment on ending cross-border terrorism (20030927)
  Pak. using terrorism as 'a tool of blackmail': PM (20030926)
  Pak. not checking cross-border terrorism, PM tells Bush (20030925)
  Democracies should join hands against terror, says Vajpayee (20030924)
  Get over the annual 'itch' on Kashmir, India tells Pak. (20030924)
  India will focus on terrorism at U.N., says Nambiar (20030923)
  PM asks Indian-Americans to speak up on Kashmir (20030923)
  Musharraf's remarks "rubbish'': Sinha (20030923)
  No plan for PM, Musharraf meeting (20030916)
  Stop sparring in global fora, Sinha tells Pakistan (20030915)
  Terror strikes part of a bigger game plan: Advani (20030915)
  Terrorists flexing muscles in J&K: Fernandes (20030915)
  ISI abetting terrorism: Advani (20030912)
  `India determined to eliminate terrorism' (20030911)
  Pak. must stop disruptive acts: Advani (20030905)
  Terrorist attacks impeding dialogue process: PM (20030830)
  India does not need lessons from anybody: PM (20030830)
  'Pak. negative approach to blame' (20030829)
  Conducive climate must for talks, says Advani (20030829)
  Doors open to all who reject militancy: PM (20030828)
  Pak. must prove its earnestness: Advani (20030827)
  'Action needed to eliminate terrorism' (20030827)
  Terrorists behind blasts: PM (20030826)
  Pak. prisoners cannot be used as levers for bargaining: A-G (20030825)
  'It all depends on Pak. decision' (20030822)
  India denies Pak. charge (20030820)
  `U.S. not doing enough for India' (20030820)
  Not surprised, says India (20030815)
  'Demonstrable action by Pak. on terrorism needed' (20030814)
  'Nothing new', says India (20030813)
  'Step-by-step approach to improve ties with Pak.' (20030812)
  Vohra meets Mufti (20030811)
  `MFN status will serve as indicator of Pak. intentions' (20030808)
  India objects to Pak. comments (20030807)
  Pak. asked to 'desist' from anti-India comments (20030730)
  'No specific message handed over to Fazlur Rehman' (20030729)
  No dialogue if terror attacks continue: Sinha (20030726)
  New strategy to tackle `fidayeen' (20030725)
  `Faulty maps withdrawn' (20030724)
  Peace process will not be derailed: Fernandes (20030724)
  Advani sees bid to disrupt peace process (20030723)
  Advani promises `hard steps' against `Katra terrorists' (20030723)
  Pak. proxy war on the way to being defeated: Advani (20030721)
  Menon calls on Riaz Khokar (20030718)
  PM may go to Pak. for SAARC meet (20030711)
  Secretary-level talks ruled out (20030709)
  Economics must play dominant role in Indo-Pak. ties: Sinha (20030708)
  Jamali's statement disappoints India (20030708)
  Delhi-Lahore bus goes on trial run (20030703)
  Delhi-Lahore bus ready, awaits passengers (20030702)
  India for Delhi-Lahore bus from July 11 (20030701)
  No third party mediation: Sinha (20030627)
  India ready for talks on air links with Pak. (20030625)
  Our Sukhois can match F-16s, says Fernandes (20030623)
  'No need to raise Pak. issue with China during PM's visit' (20030622)
  Focus was on shared ties, says Advani (20030622)
  Pak. preparing for fourth defeat, says Vajpayee (20030618)
  No fruitful talks after Musharraf's Kargil remarks: Advani (20030616)
  It is difficult to trust Pak., says Vinod Khanna (20030616)
  Pak. trying to secure Kashmir through terrorism: Advani (20030614)
  India, U.S. must fight jehadi terrorism together: Advani (20030613)
  Advani, Musharraf will cross each other's path (20030612)
  Delhi surprised by Pak. charge (20030610)
  High-level dialogue only after infiltration ends: Advani (20030610)
  Cross-border terrorism unabated: Fernandes (20030610)
  Tough stand on terrorism will continue: Advani (20030608)
  PoK belongs to India: Fernandes (20030608)
  Bus to Lahore from July 1 (20030604)
  India's nod for Aziz Khan (20030529)
  India's nod for resuming bus service to Lahore (20030527)
  Terrorism must end for talks to succeed, says Sinha (20030527)
  Pak. measures too small: Fernandes (20030525)
  No meter to measure U.S. pressure on Pak.: Sinha (20030515)
  Shivshankar Menon new envoy to Pak. (20030514)
  Dialogue will begin at appropriate time: Sinha (20030513)
  "Pak. needs to take firm, credible steps" (20030508)

Pakistan responds

  Pakistan to issue over 8,000 visas to cricket fans (20040227) New
  Musharraf happy over peace moves (20040220) New
  Proposal will take time: Jamali (20031214)
  Pakistan reacts cautiously to Vajpayee's wish (20031214)
  Protest against fencing (20031214)
  Pakistan Rangers, BSF hold 'flag meeting' (20031211)
  Pakistan notice on Baglihar (20031211)
  Pakistan for train up to New Delhi (20031210)
  Jamali hopes SAARC meet will lead to resumption of dialogue (20031210)
  Pakistan accuses India of fencing along LoC (20031209)
  Jamali calls up Vajpayee (20031209)
  `CBMs will help solve Kashmir problem' (20031207)
  India should resume dialogue on all issues, says Pakistan (20031202)
  Let's pull out troops: Musharraf (20031202)
  Pakistan will allow overflights: Musharraf (20031201)
  Jamali hopes for new era in bilateral ties (20031130)
  Ceasefire offer extends to Siachen too, says Kasuri (20031125)
  Faction of Jaish among banned groups (20031121)
  U.N. resolutions very much on table, says Pakistan (20031118)
  Offices of militant outfits sealed in Pak. (20031117)
  Pak. bans renamed militant groups (20031116)
  Jamali hails Vajpayee's remark on talks (20031114)
  Our hopes lie with Vajpayee: Pak. (20031113)
  India's CBMs made under global pressure: Pak. (20031112)
  Pak. Minister to invite PM for SAARC Summit (20031108)
  Fishermen released (20031105)
  Not desperate for talks: Pak. (20031104)
  Aziz Ahmed Khan calls on Manohar Joshi (20031104)
  Indo-Pak. dialogue must begin: Musharraf (20031102)
  Include Kashmir for meaningful dialogue: Pak. (20031101)
  'Pak. adopting delaying tactics' (20031031)
  Pak. accepts many CBMs, attaches riders to others (20031030)
  Musharraf `not enthused' (20031030)
  India cannot act unilaterally: Pak. (20031029)
  Serious issues ignored: Pak. (20031028)
  It is war-mongering: Pak. (20031028)
  Initiate purposeful dialogue, says Pak. Minister (20031027)
  India's attitude non-serious: Kasuri (20031026)
  Pak. unhappy with Hurriyat stance? (20031024)
  Pak. reacts cautiously to proposals (20031023)
  Dawood is not here: Pak. (20031019)
  Pak. asks U.S. to rectify statement on Dawood (20031019)
  Pak. silent on U.S. move (20031018)
  Pak. agrees to raise High Commission staff strength (20031007)
  Pakistan changes tack on release of fishermen (20031003)
  Hand of friendship yet to reach us: Pak. (20030930)
  India blocking re-entry into Commonwealth, says Pak. (20030929)
  An election stunt, says Jamali (20030929)
  Pak. accuses PM of `misinterpreting' Musharraf (20030927)
  We need to start talking: Musharraf (20030926)
  Vajpayee's speech will not help peace process: Pak. (20030926)
  Pak. response lukewarm (20030925)
  'Kashmir, most dangerous dispute' (20030925)
  'India violating international law' (20030925)
  Kasuri not to visit Delhi to invite PM (20030917)
  Pak. unhappy with Sinha's remarks (20030917)
  Pak. recognises rebel APHC? (20030916)
  'Pak. for SAARC observers on Kashmir incidents' (20030916)
  Pak. rejects Indian `proposal' to fight terrorism (20030916)
  Pak. for early resumption of talks (20030915)
  Pakistan reiterates charge against Indian consulates (20030915)
  Rocca's remarks draw Pak. ire (20030914)
  Defence deal aimed at upsetting balance of power: Kasuri (20030911)
  Pak. frees more fishermen (20030910)
  Talk of n-war, a thing of the past, says Musharraf (20030909)
  Pak. concern over `Indo-Israeli nexus' (20030909)
  Kasuri coming to invite Vajpayee for SAARC summit (20030907)
  Pak. releases 269 Indian fishermen (20030905)
  Top priority for n-programme: Musharraf (20030904)
  Pak. to free fishermen (20030903)
  Pak. denies visas to Indian judges (20030903)
  Onus on India: Pak. (20030830)
  India, Pak. talks on air links 'inconclusive' (20030829)
  'Advani trying to sabotage peace process' (20030829)
  Pak. rejects charge (20030827)
  Pak. for de-linking air links and over-flights (20030826)
  Pak. condemns killing of civilians (20030826)
  Terrorists won't be allowed to use Pak. borders: Musharraf (20030825)
  Kasuri for composite talks at official level (20030825)
  Pak. complaint to U.N. against India a `surprise' (20030824)
  Bureaucracy delays release of fishermen (20030824)
  'Pak. receptive to positive steps' (20030823)
  Pak. gesture (20030823)
  Ready to discuss India's concerns: Pak. envoy (20030821)
  Indian troops on the move in northern Kashmir: Pak. (20030820)
  Pak. charge against India (20030817)
  A joint celebration (20030816)
  Kashmir holds the key to peace in South Asia: Jamali (20030815)
  Pak. 'looking' into India's offer (20030815)
  Musharraf offers 'ceasefire' along Line of Control (20030813)
  Let's forget Kargil and go forward, says Musharraf (20030813)
  'I can pick up the phone and talk to Vajpayee' (20030813)
  No request for Musharraf, Vajpayee meeting (20030813)
  Pak. asks India to resume talks (20030812)
  Show flexibility, Jamali tells India (20030812)
  Jamali wants India to make `concessions' on Kashmir (20030805)
  Pak. bans Indian TV channels (20030803)
  'Musharraf keen on reviving cricket ties' (20030728)
  'Serious study needed before granting MFN status to India' (20030728)
  Pak. for Foreign Secy. level talks (20030727)
  Rehman conveys Vajpayee's message to Jamali (20030727)
  India, Pak. renew contact (20030725)
  Train link from Aug. (20030724)
  Fazlur Rehman's remarks draw clerics' ire (20030723)
  Peace, dialogue figure in PM's talks with Fazlur (20030721)
  No objection to LoC becoming border: Pak. leader (20030720)
  Pak. curbs on JKLF chief (20030719)
  We support the path of peace, says Fazlur Rehman (20030719)
  Shimla pact still relevant: Fazlur Rehman (20030718)
  Indian envoy to reach Pak. tomorrow (20030714)
  Envoy to Pak. has his task cut out (20030714)
  Pak. Islamic scholars to visit India soon (20030714)
  Setting precondition for SAARC meet wrong: Kasuri (20030713)
  Delhi-Lahore bus service resumes (20030712)
  Bus came as a boon for baby Noor (20030712)
  Let's resume air, rail links: Pak. envoy (20030711)
  A welcome development: Kasuri (20030711)
  Pak. wants bus service to be a low-key affair? (20030710)
  Pak. sets terms for resuming air links (20030709)
  `Pakistan says it is not desperate for talks' (20030709)
  Pak. nod for bus service from July 11 (20030708)
  Jamali sees foreign hand in Quetta massacre (20030707)
  Ready to run bus: Pak. (20030703)
  'Pak. ready to resume over-flights, air links' (20030703)
  Aziz Khan meets Chief of Protocol (20030702)
  New Pak. envoy arriving today (20030630)
  Pak. ready to resume bus service (20030629)
  LoC as border not a solution, says Musharraf (20030627)
  Musharraf rules out war in near future (20030627)
  I'm a contented man, says Jamali (20030627)
  'Kargil blocked Kashmir solution' (20030626)
  6 Pakistani prisoners freed (20030626)
  `Musharraf playing with destiny of Pakistanis' (20030626)
  Pak. welcomes India's move (20030625)
  Pak. watching Vajpayee's China visit (20030624)
  Musharraf arrives in Washington (20030624)
  Pak. Govt. functionaries cold-shoulder Indian Parliamentary team (20030624)
  `India suffering from Pak. paranoia' (20030624)
  Aziz Khan to leave for New Delhi on June 30 (20030623)
  Jamali briefs Japanese envoy on peace overtures to India (20030623)
  'Jamali may inaugurate bus service soon' (20030622)
  Musharraf wants Western arms embargo on India (20030620)
  Uncalled for statements: Pak. (20030620)
  Resumption of air links a tough issue (20030620)
  'Pak. was never in favour of war' (20030619)
  Kashmir issue cannot be sidelined: Musharraf (20030618)
  I was quoted out of context: Musharraf (20030617)
  'No new road map' (20030617)
  Jamali's sharp attack on India (20030617)
  'Ready for ties with Israel' (20030617)
  Musharraf `more than willing' to meet Vajpayee (20030614)
  Air, rail links will follow: Musharraf (20030614)
  Uncalled for, says Islamabad (20030613)
  Bus service: Pak. team arriving for talks (20030612)
  Pak. complains of slow pace of peace process (20030610)
  Indian leadership should speak in one voice: Pak. (20030610)
  Jamali not to resign if peace attempt fails (20030610)
  Pak. to restore air links with India: Kasuri (20030608)
  Defence outlay unchanged in Pak. budget (20030608)
  Pak. to seek extension of sea exclusive zone (20030608)
  'No request from India to overfly Pak. territory' (20030607)
  Whole of J&K is disputed territory: Kasuri (20030607)
  LoC as border is no solution: Jamali (20030606)
  Pak. downplays PM's statement (20030605)
  Ready to address India's concerns: Kasuri (20030604)
  'Pak. ready for a dialogue at any level' (20030603)
  Militant groups in PoK asked to 'close camps' (20030531)
  Pak. agrees to resume bus service (20030531)
  Pakistan `blocks' website (20030531)
  'Serious compromises needed' (20030529)
  Pak. hopes India will respond to CBMs (20030529)
  We will move step by step: Jamali (20030529)
  I won't be a hurdle to peace process: Musharraf (20030528)
  Aziz Ahmed Khan, Pak. envoy to India (20030528)
  Pak. hails Delhi's decision (20030527)
  Pak. meet today to discuss MFN status to India (20030526)
  Dialogue only solution, says Kasuri (20030526)
  'Terrorism' will be on agenda, says Pak. Minister (20030525)
  Need for trust at top level, says Kasuri (20030525)
  Pak. offers dialogue on 'new architecture of security' (20030524)
  'India, Pak. moving step by step towards dialogue' (20030523)
  No ban, only curbs on Hizb activities: Pak. (20030521)
  Pak. for composite dialogue (20030520)
  'Talks progressing' (20030519)
  We need intermediaries, says Pak. Foreign Minister (20030517)
  Masood Azhar's entry into PoK banned (20030515)
  Pak. businessmen to visit India (20030515)
  Pak. to free prisoners (20030514)
  `No tacit understanding' (20030513)
  Our CBMs far larger: Pak. (20030508)

Global reactions

  U.S. welcomes India-Pakistan joint statement (20040221) New
  China, Japan welcome India-Pakistan accord (20040220) New
  Syria welcomes India's move for good ties with Pak. (20031117)
  Russia backs India on terrorism, Kashmir (20031114)
  China reaffirms support to Indo-Pak. `reconciliation' (20031105)
  U.K. backs India's position on cross-border terrorism (20031103)
  Pakistan has done a lot: Rice (20031101)
  'U.S. should help start Indo-Pak. talks' (20031101)
  U.S. reluctant to challenge Pakistan for terrorism in sub-continent (20031031)
  Powell hails India's peace moves (20031029)
  A stable Pak. vital for both U.S. and India: Cohen (20031029)
  India's offer to Pak. may not go far, says Cohen (20031028)
  A major step towards normal links: U.S. (20031024)
  Russia hails proposals (20031024)
  China welcomes move (20031024)
  Understanding social roots of terrorism necessary: Bulgaria (20031024)
  `Pak. need not worry about Indo-Israeli ties' (20031021)
  OIC supports Pak. on Kashmir (20031021)
  A blatant provocation, says Russia (20031018)
  Room still for Indo-Pak. talks: U.S. (20031003)
  `U.S. will play a role in reviving Indo-Pak. talks' (20031003)
  Terrorism: U.S. reminds Pak. of `commitments' (20031002)
  Infiltration across LoC continuing: Walker (20030925)
  'India, Pak. should continue to work to reduce tensions' (20030918)
  India, Russia for greater effort against terrorism (20030918)
  'India, Pak. should work for nuclear risk reduction strategy' (20030917)
  Pak. abetting Taliban: Russian Minister (20030915)
  India, Russia worried over Taliban activity from Pak. (20030909)
  Pak. under pressure over hunt for Al-Qaeda operatives (20030908)
  U.S., India together in fight against terrorism: Boucher (20030906)
  U.S. mum on Pak. outfit role in blasts (20030830)
  No excuses for wanton killings: U.S. (20030829)
  Bush offered help to India (20030828)
  Bush calls up Vajpayee (20030827)
  Bring the culprits to book: Bush (20030827)
  'Cross-border terrorism must be stopped' (20030813)
  Myers hails India's cooperation on global terrorism (20030808)
  Britain denies LoC monitoring `plan' (20030805)
  LOC fence not 'bad' like West Bank's: U.S. (20030801)
  U.S. Senator for accelerating peace process (20030726)
  U.S. condemns terrorist attacks (20030724)
  `Israel will help India fight terrorism' (20030711)
  Support to J&K terrorists illegal, says Boucher (20030702)
  JKLF for 'pro-active' U.S. role in peace process (20030630)
  U.S. rejects call for mediation on Kashmir (20030629)
  India, Pak. figure in Blair-Putin talks (20030627)
  `Economic package not automatic' (20030626)
  Musharraf committed to stopping cross-border incidents, says U.S. (20030626)
  Musharraf helped capture over 500 terrorists: Bush (20030626)
  Bush raises infiltration issue with Musharraf (20030625)
  Do not allow terrorists to block peace: Bush tells Pak. (20030625)
  Bush, Musharraf urged to address rights issues (20030622)
  Blair concurs with India's stance on talks with Pak. (20030617)
  Russia praises Pak. 'war against terrorism' (20030616)
  `Cross-border terrorism has not ended' (20030614)
  Pak. must stop cross-border terrorism: Russia (20030614)
  `U.S. working with Pak. to stop infiltration' (20030612)
  'Talks can resolve Indo-Pak. Issue' (20030612)
  Pak. must stop cross-border terrorism: Russia (20030612)
  U.S. feels `encouraged' by India, Pakistan moves (20030530)
  U.S. Embassy team meets Hurriyat leaders (20030528)
  U.S. `pleased' with developments (20030517)
  Bush supports PM's initiative (20030511)

Views from within

  `Advani should be kept out of Kashmir talks' (20031215)
  Sayeed for lifting of travel curbs on Pakistan team (20031215)
  From Pakistan, for a healing touch (20031129)
  Another opportunity to solve Siachen dispute (20031128)
  We are ready for unconditional dialogue, says Hurriyat (20031122)
  Hurriyat ready for talks (20031121)
  World opinion on Kashmir in India's favour, says Mufti (20031121)
  Ceasefire needed for talks: Ansari (20031116)
  Mufti wants Pakistanis to visit Jammu & Kashmir (20031116)
  Talks process can be extended to militants: Mufti (20031104)
  Media can play a role in peace-building: Pak. MP (20031104)
  Centre must offer unconditional talks: PDP (20031103)
  India, Pak. must talk, says Mufti (20031103)
  `Centre not keen on good ties with Pak.' (20031103)
  `Citizen Diplomacy' mooted for Indo-Pak peace process (20031103)
  'Talks on Kashmir should be on political lines' (20031031)
  New proposals will only encourage terrorism: Togadia (20031031)
  PM's initiative will weaken country: Swamy (20031026)
  Hurriyat strikes a cautious note (20031024)
  BJP insincere about normalising Indo-Pak. ties: Swamy (20031006)
  Venkaiah Naidu blames Pak. for failure of peace process (20031004)
  Geelani for trilateral talks to resolve Kashmir dispute (20030916)
  Pak. attitude hurting peace process: BJP (20030908)
  Peace process will be time-consuming: Mufti (20030825)
  Military officers discount Musharraf offer (20030815)
  Mufti welcomes Musharraf's offer (20030813)
  Shimla pact provides the framework: Sonia (20030811)
  Dialogue only way out, says Mufti (20030728)
  'Terrorist designs will be defeated' (20030727)
  RSS against sending team to Pak. (20030726)
  Plea to step up vigil along borders (20030723)
  A forward-looking visit? (20030721)
  Hurriyat rejects Pak. leader's suggestion (20030720)
  Favourable climate developing in J&K: Mufti (20030720)
  'Support Indo-Pak. peace initiative' (20030720)
  'Indo-Pak. tensions stalling SAARC process' (20030719)
  People-to-people contacts will help, says Gujral (20030718)
  Give up the gun, Mufti tells militants (20030713)
  RSS caution on dealing with Pak., China (20030707)
  BJP criticises Musharraf statement (20030702)
  'PM lacks clarity of vision on Kashmir' (20030630)
  We will triumph, says Kalam (20030629)
  Intensify drive against infiltration: BJP (20030620)
  'Home Ministry misinforming Parliament about Kashmir situation' (20030620)
  Indo-Pak. Parliamentarians Forum proposed (20030619)
  Kuldip Nayar leads MPs' team to Pak. today (20030617)
  Kashmir will serve as bridge in Indo-Pak. ties: Mufti (20030613)
  PoK belongs to India: Fernandes (20030608)
  Talk to all sides in Kashmir, Sonia urges Centre (20030602)
  Cong. backs PM's initiative (20030602)
  Govt. lacks clarity on Pak. policy, says Sonia (20030531)
  Swamy welcomes `thaw' in Indo-Pak ties (20030531)
  What did the PM mean? (20030530)
  We will win proxy war: Advani (20030530)
  A step in the right direction, says Mufti (20030528)
  `Groundwork needed for Indo-Pak. talks to resume' (20030527)
  A first step towards meeting people's aspirations: Mufti (20030526)
  A South Asian Union is possible, says Sinha (20030526)
  Talks with Pak. good for J&K: Mufti (20030525)

Militancy: Is it ending?

  Militant outfits warn Hurriyat (20031215)
  Search on for 8 terrorists in Kathua (20031215)
  New non-bailable warrant against Yasin Malik (20031210)
  Terrorists killed in Delhi had murdered intelligence officer (20031209)
  ISI agent held in Delhi (20031208)
  `Infiltration of terrorists still on' (20031207)
  New terrorist build-up near Hil Kaka (20031206)
  Two militants killed near LoC (20031129)
  Fresh violence rocks J&K (20031128)
  Gateway blast case accused held (20031031)
  Geelani, Afsan Guru acquitted in Parliament attack case (20031030)
  Building stormed, militant killed (20031030)
  Militants hurl grenade at BSNL office in Srinagar (20031029)
  Siege ends in Shopian (20031022)
  Militants take nine persons hostage (20031021)
  Holed-up militants killed (20031019)
  Militants attack Mufti's house (20031018)
  Terrorist Dawood, a symbolic label (20031018)
  '80 p.c. of militants in J&K are foreigners' (20031008)
  Is Dawood running underworld empire in Karachi? (20030922)
  Photos of terrorist camps in Pak. available: Army (20030918)
  Jaish claims responsibility (20030915)
  Kuka Parrey shot dead (20030914)
  India's forgotten army (20030914)
  `Banned terror outfits resurface in Pak.' (20030911)
  Kathua search operations called off (20030909)
  Six killed in Srinagar car-bomb blast (20030907)
  `Gazi Baba' killed in encounter: BSF (20030831)
  BSF jawan killed as militants try to storm BSNL office in Srinagar (20030828)
  46 killed as twin blasts rock Mumbai (20030826)
  Gujarat riot victims look to the Lashkar-e-Taiba (20030816)
  20 injured in grenade attack (20030816)
  Two killed, 46 injured in J&K blasts (20030814)
  LeT 'conduits' held in Delhi (20030812)
  Massive Lashkar cell with links in Gujarat, U.P. unearthed (20030810)
  Fernandes reveals 'Sarp Vinash' toll (20030731)
  Militants shifting focus to Jammu: Swami (20030731)
  Women, new targets of J&K militants (20030730)
  'Hizb planning fidayeen attacks' (20030728)
  Brigadier killed, 4 officers injured in `fidayeen' attack on Army camp (20030723)
  Ansari is Hurriyat chief (20030713)
  PDP activist shot dead (20030710)
  Musharraf has not stopped infiltration, says Mishra (20030709)
  Militants kill five (20030708)
  12 jawans killed as 'fidayeen' storm Army camp (20030629)
  Army formations on full alert (20030629)
  Fernandes' counsel to intelligence officials (20030622)
  Two millitants killed (20030620)
  Lull on LoC cannot be sustained: Musharraf (20030619)
  Constable killed in IED blast (20030619)
  LoC is quiet, claims Musharraf; facts speak otherwise, asserts Advani (20030618)
  Imam, son killed (20030617)
  Alarm over spurt in infiltration along IB (20030617)
  'Conspiracy to eliminate J&K leadership' (20030617)
  Curfew in Poonch (20030613)
  Singing of national anthem `forbidden' (20030612)
  14 militants gunned down (20030608)
  No magic wand to stop terrorism: Kasuri (20030603)
  Militants kill 3 shepherds (20030602)
  No let-up in cross-border terrorism, says Fernandes (20030602)
  15 militants killed in Kashmir (20030530)
  Infiltration `effort' continuing: Army chief (20030529)
  Decline in cross-border narcotics smuggling (20030529)
  'No troop reduction on LoC now' (20030524)
  PM hopes Pak. will act on curbs against Hizb (20030522)
  'Let infiltration not be the barometer' (20030522)
  India starts blocking infiltration routes (20030521)

Editorials & Opinions

  Focus on India, Pakistan CBMs (20040110) New
  Rising expectations (20031211)
  Time to consolidate process (20031210)
  An uncertain ceasefire (20031210)
  Vajpayee's experiment with Pakistan (20031204)
  Surprising turnaround (20031203)
  Remove curbs on movement of mediapersons from India, Pakistan (20031109)
  PEACE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS (20031108)
  India and Sino-Pak. ties (20031106)
  India's bleeding head wound (20031105)
  Retain the initiative (20031101)
  Justice done (20031031)
  Obligations of peace in Kashmir (20031030)
  India's positive unilateralism (20031027)
  A bold initiative (20031024)
  Warming relations? (20031024)
  A unified approach to J&K (20031024)
  Time for a wake-up call (20031023)
  The `don' has been grounded (20031018)
  They have a different view (20031007)
  Need to engage Pakistan (20031006)
  Talking to Pakistan (20031004)
  Pakistan test-fires n-capable missile (20031004)
  After the quarrel in New York (20031001)
  Pakistan: taking the longer view (20030929)
  Keep the process on track (20030927)
  Issues clarified (20030926)
  Decline of the Hurriyat and after (20030925)
  From Mumbai to Karachi (20030923)
  Fishing in troubled waters (20030922)
  The Hurriyat meltdown (20030917)
  Guns and roses (20030915)
  Looking beyond SAARC (20030915)
  India and the war on terror (20030912)
  Indo-Pak. rivalry in Afghanistan (20030911)
  Nuclear escalation (20030904)
  Internal accountability (20030903)
  Benefits of restraint (20030902)
  The spreading tentacles of terror (20030831)
  On the trail (20030831)
  Negotiating with Pakistan (20030825)
  Conflicting viewpoints sans acrimony (20030821)
  Kargil, a `test for limited n-war' (20030820)
  The two images of Lahore (20030820)
  A number of positives (20030819)
  Winning hearts with a `japha' (20030818)
  A non-starter (20030815)
  Politics of Indo-Pak. ceasefire (20030814)
  Trading with Pakistan (20030731)
  Some cause for cheer (20030730)
  Rocky road to peace (20030724)
  The Noor effect (20030719)
  Moving SAARC forward (20030716)
  Is a storm brewing in the valley? (20030713)
  "A people's movement against violence" (20030713)
  Fostering Bilateral Trade (20030711)
  To Pak. with or without newspapers? (20030710)
  Gandhi's monkeys (20030707)
  The India-Pakistan odyssey (20030703)
  Settling the China border (20030703)
  Rewarding Musharraf (20030627)
  U.S. role in Indo-Pak. ties (20030626)
  Need now is for restraint (20030617)
  Indo-Pak. peace efforts (20030610)
  Return to Lahore, but carefully (20030609)
  Indo-Pak. talks and Rawalpindi (20030605)
  A message more for his backyard (20030530)
  Another step forward (20030528)
  A thaw in Indo-Pak. relations (20030527)
  To Islamabad and the Frontier (20030526)
  Thaw but no further... (20030525)
  After the Armitage visit (20030519)
  Vajpayee's lost chance to make history (20030518)
  Reality check on J&K (20030517)
  Speed up the peace process (20030515)
  Return to bilateralism (20030513)

Related developments

  Pakistan, Iran sign pacts to strengthen relations (20040307) New
  'India, Pakistan must proceed with caution' (20040210) New
  Kashmir group's plea (20040119) New
  Acquittal challenged (20031214)
  Vij winds up J&K visit (20031214)
  Benazir admits Pakistan-backed low-intensity conflict in Kashmir (20031214)
  Peace brings no amenities to Marrah (20031213)
  Geelani for trilateral talks (20031213)
  Benazir calls on Vajpayee (20031213)
  India monitoring Pakistan troop deployment (20031212)
  Former U.S. envoys meet Mufti (20031212)
  Yasin Malik, Geelani arrested (20031211)
  Kashmiri Pandits plan fast (20031210)
  Cross-border marriage performed (20031208)
  Hurriyat faction invites Shabir Shah to join it (20031205)
  Hurriyat factions trade charges (20031205)
  Pakistani brothers walk back to freedom (20031204)
  Resumption of overflights will save fuel costs (20031203)
  Officials to focus on modalities of resuming overflights (20031201)
  Ceasefire eases fencing work along the Line of Control (20031201)
  From Pakistan, for a healing touch (20031129)
  Army chief to visit LoC (20031128)
  Pak. envoy meets Joshi (20031118)
  Conflict yields dividends only for vested interests: Asma Jehangir (20031118)
  CRPF takes over from BSF in J&K (20031118)
  Pak. nod for Geelani's Hurriyat (20031114)
  Call to end double standards in war against terrorism (20031113)
  Dawood shifts base from Karachi to Islamabad: report (20031106)
  Geelani, Afsan Guru freed (20031031)
  Kashmiri Pandit's key role in Geelani's acquittal (20031031)
  Will fight oppression: Geelani (20031031)
  Pak. doctors unhappy with India's gesture (20031026)
  Pak. detains 11 more fishermen (20031020)
  Baglihar hydroproject: Pak. team coming today (20031019)
  Intruder evicted from Consulate building (20031019)
  Dawood, a global terrorist: U.S. (20031018)
  India bars LoC access to U.N. observer group (20031018)
  Consulate encroachment: Pak. court orders `status quo' (20031018)
  Missile test (20031009)
  Armitage, Rocca put off Islamabad visit (20031003)
  12 Al-Qaeda men killed in Pak. crackdown (20031003)
  'Indian tea can satisfy Pak. palate' (20030928)
  APHC chief appeals to Delhi, Islamabad (20030927)
  Pak. got missiles from N. Korea: Musharraf (20030927)
  `Osama could be in Pak.' (20030924)
  Annan calls for rational response to terrorism (20030924)
  Setback for Geelani (20030922)
  U.S. assurance to Pakistan on security front (20030921)
  Pakistani youth finds his voice, family (20030920)
  India to take part in SAF (20030919)
  Kuka Parrey's son dons the mantle (20030918)
  Army calls Kuka Parrey a great motivator (20030916)
  Actress presents bouquet to Pak. Rangers (20030907)
  Strategy to check terrorism (20030905)
  Pak. prisoners case adjourned to Sept. 18 (20030903)
  PM announces economic package for J&K (20030830)
  Life term for three Pakistanis (20030829)
  Use of RDX hints at LeT hand in Mumbai blasts (20030828)
  Report links Iran's n-programme to Pak.'s help (20030828)
  Pak. cable operators black out private channels (20030825)
  Protest in Pak. against ban on Indian channels (20030824)
  Clamour for Indian channels in Pak. (20030823)
  Hurriyat ready for talks (20030823)
  SC tells Centre to deport 14 Pak. prisoners (20030822)
  U.S. to sell six C-130 aircraft to Pak. (20030821)
  SC notice to AG on Pak. prisoners (20030820)
  `Aishwarya Rai never visited Pak.' (20030820)
  Candle-light vigil at border turns sour (20030817)
  Over 4,000 soldiers killed in Kargil: Sharif (20030817)
  Pro-Pak. hackers deface Indian websites (20030815)
  RSS chief to visit Pak.? (20030815)
  Lakhani charged with aiding terrorists (20030815)
  Explain steps taken to send back Pak. prisoners, SC tells Centre (20030814)
  Hizb asks Hindu migrants to return (20030813)
  Munir goes home with gifts, fond memories (20030813)
  India, Pak. exchange visas to replace staff (20030812)
  China sticks to its stand (20030806)
  `Permit me to stay, or hang me' (20030805)
  SC seeks details on three Pak. prisoners from Centre (20030805)
  APHC team in capital (20030803)
  Pakistan citizen sent back (20030802)
  Differences exist with China on boundary demarcation: PM (20030801)
  China 'illegally claiming' 90,000 sq. km. in Arunachal (20030731)
  Junaid taken off ventilator (20030730)
  India says no to gas pipeline through Pak. (20030730)
  Saving little Junaid (20030729)
  Detention of Pak. boy: court issues notices (20030729)
  3 die in firing across LoC (20030728)
  Noor likely to be discharged on Thursday (20030728)
  Indian consulates in Afghanistan monitored: Pak. (20030728)
  Vijay Diwas goes uncelebrated (20030727)
  Fear grips Akhnoor residents (20030724)
  Now, a boy from Pak. (20030724)
  Noor likely to be discharged in five days (20030724)
  Her heart mended, Noor will head for home in 6-10 days (20030720)
  Who will bridge this divide? (20030720)
  Noor being taken off ventilator (20030719)
  'Dosti Fund' swells (20030718)
  Hurriyat chief seeks permission to visit Pak. (20030717)
  Only talks can solve Kashmir issue: Pak. leader (20030717)
  Noor better; funds, goodwill pour in (20030717)
  Noor safe after surgery, Babar not so lucky (20030716)
  Noor's father blames politicians for conflict (20030716)
  Washington keeping tabs on Islamic group (20030716)
  All hearts go out to her (20030715)
  India's decision puts Pak. in a fix (20030715)
  Indo-Pak. ties cannot improve under military rule: Benazir (20030714)
  Farooq delayed Army action in Hilkaka: Gupta (20030714)
  Delhi-Lahore bus returns almost empty (20030713)
  India leaves door open on attending SAARC summit (20030713)
  Indo-Pak. cyber war continues (20030713)
  India `happy' at consensus at SAARC meeting (20030712)
  India exporting terrorism to Sri Lanka: Khokar (20030712)
  Hizb splits (20030711)
  To Pak. with or without newspapers? (20030710)
  Tickets issued for Lahore bus (20030709)
  Musharraf on arms-shopping visit to Paris (20030702)
  Hizbul to back peace moves (20030702)
  India concerned, relieved at Bush-Musharraf talks (20030627)
  MPs' team sees change in mindset (20030625)
  'Poetry, partnership and Pakistan' (20030625)
  We are awaiting outcome of Bush-Musharraf talks: PM (20030623)
  139 Sikh pilgrims return from Pak. (20030623)
  Indo-Israeli 'nexus' worrying Pakistan? (20030623)
  Bus to Lahore may not resume on July 1 (20030620)
  J&K frees 92 prisoners (20030620)
  Jammu-Udhampur railway line will be ready by 2004: Nitish (20030620)
  Fair trial sought for Geelani (20030620)
  'Sort out disputes without outside mediation' (20030620)
  Consensus eludes ARF on Pak. entry (20030619)
  India seeks full participation of Pakistanis in mela (20030619)
  Rousing reception to Indian parliamentary team in Lahore (20030618)
  Uproar in J&K House over police-militant nexus (20030617)
  Musharraf leaves on 4-nation tour today (20030616)
  DTC to bring back the old buses for Lahore service (20030614)
  JKLF proposes `road map' for peace (20030614)
  Aziz Khan meets Musharraf (20030614)
  Yaseen Malik arrested (20030613)
  `Secret fund' issue rocks J&K council (20030613)
  Musharraf can continue as Army chief: HC (20030612)
  Indus talks: no agreement on Baglihar project (20030531)
  Police custody for 2 Dawood gang members (20030531)
  Indus Commission report discussed (20030530)
  India raises dispute over E.U. `preferences' to Pakistan (20030530)
  Sikh families await return of their youths (20030529)
  Indo-Pak. talks on Indus begin (20030529)
  Delhi-Lahore bus service enthuses Jammu families (20030528)
  Pak. may seek neutral experts on Baglihar power project (20030527)
  Geelani removed from Hurriyat executive (20030525)
  Indian prisoners back home from Pakistan (20030519)
  Kashmir core issue: Pak. MPs (20030518)
  Azhar defies ban? (20030516)
  India, Pak. raise Kashmir issue in U.N. (20030515)
  Govt. 'cold-shoulders' Pak. delegation (20030510)
  Pak. delegation crosses over to India (20030509)

Global reaction

  We're not taking credit for ceasefire, say former U.S. envoys (20031210)
  Japan hails India-Pakistan CBMs (20031203)
  India, Pakistan must cooperate in action against terror: Prodi (20031201)
  `Peace initiatives must lead to talks' (20031129)
  Our ties with India and Pakistan not triangular: U.S. (20031128)

Pak. responds

  Positive results expected from aviation talks with Pakistan (20031129)


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