Basayev says rebels planning more Beslans

Chechen warlord Shamil Basayev, who claimed responsibility for last year’s terrorist attack on a Russian school, said that separatist r...

Chechen warlord Shamil Basayev, who claimed responsibility for last year’s terrorist attack on a Russian school, said that separatist rebels were planning more such operations.

In an interview with UK’s Channel 4 News broadcast yesterday, Basayev expressed regret for the hundreds of deaths in the September hostage-taking attack on a school in the Russian town of Beslan, but blamed Russian forces who stormed the school for the carnage.

Basayev said the school siege had originally been planned for Moscow or St. Petersburg. ‘‘But we ran out of money.’’ ‘‘We are planning Beslan-type operations in the future because we are forced to do so,’’ said Basayev. —PTI

Debris found in Dal Lake could be from missile Pak fired during Op Sindoor

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Debris believed to be from a missile fired by Pakistan during Operation Sindoor in May has been found in Srinagar's Dal Lake. The debris has been handed over to the Air Force for further investigation. Sources say the target may have been a military installation in Srinagar, which is close to the lake. The make of the missile is yet to be determined.

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