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| Pakistani Taliban say government must embrace Islamic law |
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 By Saud Mehsud UNDISCLOSED LOCATION IN WAZIRISTAN, Pakistan, Feb 22 (Reuters) - T he Pakistani Taliban told the government there was no chance of peace in the country unless Pakistan changed its political and legal system and officially embraced Islamic law. The government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif wants to find a negotiated settlement to years of fighting with the militants but talks broke down this month after a string of attacks. In a rare face-to-face meeting with journalists on Friday in an undisclosed location in Waziristan, a lawless region on the Afghan border, main Taliban spokesman Shahidullah Shahid said there was still hope negotiations might resume. "Despite recent bombings in North Waziristan and killing of our 74 men by the security forces during the peace talks, we are still serious about the talks," he said, wearing an AK-47 bandolier across his chest.
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| FIR against Kumar Vishwas in Amethi |
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| Lucknow, Feb 22 (IANS) Cross-FIRs were lodged Saturday against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Kumar Vishwas, a Congress leader, and their supporters after an altercation between members of both parties in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi district, an officer said. The FIRs have been lodged with regards to a scuffle that broke out between the two leaders and their supporters late Friday after Congress leader Munna Singh intercepted Vishwas's 'jhadu lagao, beimaan bhagao' campaign at Durgapur square in Bhadar block. The First Information Report was first lodged by Munna Singh. |
| Medical intern dies of suspected drug overdose |
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| Kolkata, Feb 22 (IANS) A medical intern died in the state-run SSKM hospital here Saturday after suspected drug overdose, an official said. Two interns were found in critical state in the hospital hostel Saturday morning and admitted to the Intensive Care Unit, said SSKM Hospital director Pradip Mitra. But we have learnt from their friends that there is a suspicion it could be a case of drug overdose," Mitra added. |
| Maid's death: BSP MP denied bail |
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| New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) A court here Saturday dismissed the bail application of Bahujan Samaj Party parliamentarian Dhananjay Singh, accused of causing the death of his maid following alleged torture by him and his wife Jagriti Singh. |
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