Monday, June 21, 1999
Point 5140 taken, Army attains higher ground
After three weeks of fierce fighting, last night Indian troops finally captured the crucial Point 5140, which overlooks the Leh-Srinagar highway, the Army announced today.
Kangaroos trample on Pak, pouch Cup
Australia handed Pakistan a pasting in the most one-sided final in the history of the World Cup to take home the dazzling silver-laden and gilt-edged trophy and $ 300,000 cheque that confirmed their status as the world's top cricketing nation.
G-8 doesn't name Pak but says intrusion irresponsible
India's diplomatic blitz in recent weeks seemed to have borne fruit today, when the Group of Eight nations vindicated New Delhi's position on the violation of the Line of Control, describing the armed intrusion there as "irresponsible'' and calling for the "restoration'' of the LoC.
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