Our men are not PoWs, says Pak
Having agreed to withdraw from the LoC at Kargil nearly seven weeks ago, Pakistan has now told India that its soldiers in custody in New Delhi cannot be called prisoners of war because there was no war between the two countries.

Army chief says no to VHP's 20,000 rakhis
Political parties should leave the Army alone, Chief of Army Staff General Ved Prakash Malik said yesterday.

Centre informed about ISI activities, says Basu
West Bengal Chief Minister Jyoti Basu said yesterday that his Government had been keeping the Centre constantly posted about the ISI activities in the State.

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