Sunday, May 30, 1999
PM to Sharif -- Talks OK, but no pause in strikes
Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee got the support of all political parties yesterday for rejecting his Pakistani counterpart, Nawaz Sharif's suggestion to stop air strikes in Kargil to pave the way for talks.
Zimbabwe put India on a sticky wicket
India will have to beat England when play resumes today -- the reserve day -- from where it stood yesterday if they are to entertain hopes of qualifying for the Super Six of the Cricket World Cup as Zimbabwe stunned favourites South Africa at Chelmsford.
Intrusion in Leh too
In the first incursion of its kind, Pakistani regular troops, mostly in uniform, have come 500 m into the Indian side of the Line of Control (LoC) in the area between Chorbatla and Turtuk in Leh district, the Northern Command's official spokesperson said.
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