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'US has no right of hot pursuit inside Pak'
Islamabad: Rejecting assertions by the US military officials that the American troops in Afghanistan have the right of hot pursuit of Taleban and al-Qaida militants into Pakistan, Islamabad on January 4 said that such operations within Pakistan would be "solely and exclusively" conducted by its own troops.
'9 Pak nuke scientists have absconded from country'
New Delhi: Amid fears of Pakistan's nuclear weapons falling into wrong hands, at least nine Pakistani nuclear scientists have "secretly absconded" from the country.
'India or US must take lead to solve Kashmir row'
Islamabad: After creating a stir in Pakistan by suggesting conversion of line of control (LoC) as a permanent border with India, former Pak-occupied Kashmir (PoK) Premier Abdul Qayyum Khan has said India or US should come out with an initiative to resolve the Kashmir issue as Islamabad is unable to suggest a new proposal due to its long-standing position.
'Allied forces reserve right to cross into Pak'
Islamabad: Brushing aside Islamabad's objections, a United States Army official in Afghanistan has said the allied forces reserved the right "to cross into Pakistan" in pursuit of al-Qaida and Taleban fugitives.
Pak, US troops again exchange cross-fire on border
Islamabad: In the second incident of cross-firing within a week, Pakistani and United States (US) troops exchanged heavy fire in a tribal area on Pak-Afghan border as President Pervez Musharraf held telephonic talks with his US counterpart George W Bush to defuse tension arising out of the last weekend's skirmish.
Sri Lanka to import 225 Indian luxury cars for MPs
Colombo: Sri Lanka has authorised the import of 225 luxury cars worth over Rs 55 crore from India for its Parliament members, officials said on January 4.
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