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Ammunition recovered from infiltration site at Kanhachak

Jammu, Aug 26 (UNI) Troops of Border Security Force (BSF) today recovered two UBGL grenades along with other assorted material on the International Border (IB) near Kanhachak from where a group of militants sneaked into the Indian side this morning, official sources here said.

''From the site of infiltration two UBGL grenades, two AK rifle magazines, set of hand gloves and many empty cases were recovered,'' official sources told UNI and added that the entire area was cordoned off and searches for infiltrators are in progress.

''During searches seven more AK rifle magazines and a hand glove was recovered, which might have been used by the militants to escape from electric shock of wires while cutting it,'' an official said.

Meanwhile, Mr Chourasiya, Additional Superintendent of Police (Rural) said a group of ultras cut the fencing Cobra wire, barbed wire as well as the concertina wire between pillar No 733 and 734 under the jurisdiction of Kanachak Police Station, some 20-kms from here.

''The Pakistan troops opened heavy firing on the BSF deployed on the International border, to give cover to the infiltrators,'' Mr Chourasiya said asserting, ''the infiltrators had also fired on the jawans guarding the border and disappeared in the Indian side taking advantage of the dark.'' UNI VBH PD NS2050

Seminar on indigenisation and modernisation of Indian Air Force

New Delhi, August 26 : The Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday that in the face of rapid technological advancements and induction of new generation equipment in Indian Air Force, indigenisation and modernisation of maintenance infrastructure has assumed a very significant role. IAF is on look out for modern repair facilities right from tools, testers, automation in repairs to material handling equipment for keeping it a highly vibrant and agile force. Indigenisation of weapon system and modernisation of maintenance facilities.....

Foundation stone laid for power project in C'garh

Korba, Chhattisgarh, Aug 26 (UNI) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh today laid the foundation stone for the State Electricity Board's 1,500-MW project here. The foundation stone was scheduled to be laid by Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha L K Advani, sources said. UNI XC-AC RC NS2123.....

MLA writes to UN for separate nation

Bhopal, Aug 26 (UNI) Maverick Samajwadi Party MLA Kishor Samrite has written to the United Nations (UN) to ''pressurise'' the centre to either develop Lanji constituency, in Madhya Pradesh, or give it the status of a separate nation. Mr Samrite sent the letter to the New Delhi-based UN office so that it may be ''forwarded'' to UN Secretary General Banki Moon. Copies of the letter were issued to the press here today. ''With the objective of providing basic.....
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