
19 killed in inter-gang rivalry
In a gruesome act of revenge, 19 members of a Muslim family, including 14 children, were killed by supporters of a surrendered militant at Salian village of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir last night. Most of the victims were the relatives of a self-styled area commander of Harkat-ul-Ansar, who were killed in a sequel to the killing of surrendered militant Zakir Hussain at Bafliaz yesterday.
Sonia sounds Congress alert
Congress president Sonia Gandhi set the cat among the pigeons today by asking the party to be quot;on the alert for any development in the medium or even short termquot;.