Pak Navy chief quitsISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Chief of Navy Admiral Fasih Bokhari resigned on Saturday, officials said. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif accepted his resignation and appointed Vice-Admiral Abdul Aziz Mirza as the new naval chief. Though no official reason was given for the resignation, it followed Thursday's decision by Sharif to extend Army Chief General Pervez Musharraf's tenure as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee for two years.Chechnya crisisMOSCOW: Russian tanks and armoured columns, rolled into the breakaway Republic of Chechnya on Saturday to create a buffer zone to isolate Islamic rebels threatening the loyal republic of Dagestan and install a pro-Russian government there, Russian news agencies reported amidst strict military censorship.18 held for riotingNEW DELHI: Eighteen people were arrested and police resorted to a cane charge to control a mob that turned riotous after being prevented from installing a statue of Sardar Patel in New Delhi onSaturday afternoon. Police sources said here today that the crowd of about 500 even indulged in stone throwing.Pak shellingSRINAGAR: Pakistani artillery rained mortars and shells from across the border in Teetwal and Keran sector while forces killed two militants, apprehended five others and also averted a major tragedy in the valley during the past 24 hours. Official sources said Pakistani troops fired mortars and artillery shells from across the border, targeting security force installation and civilian areas in Teetwal and Keran sector last evening.2 hurt in explosionCALCUTTA: Two children were critically injured when some bomb-like objects exploded inside a school building, to serve as a polling booth during Sunday's polling, under Dumdum constituency today, police said.The children were rushed to a hospital in a critical condition.Bansi bookedCHANDIGARH: The Haryana police have registered a case against former chief minister Bansi Lal and his son Surender Singhunder the Prevention of Corruption Act for their alleged involvement in cheating, fraud and misappropriating state funds. The case, under Sections 409, 420, 466, 468, 471 and 120-B of the IPC and Section 13 of the PCA, was registered on Friday evening at Bhiwani, home town of Bansi Lal.
