Jammu, Mar 15 : A financial coordinator of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) was arrested and Rs 50,000 in hawala money recovered from his possession in Jammu and Kashmir''s Rajouri District, police sources said here.

''''Based on specific information about the movement of LeT aide Nazir Ahmed, resident of Bathoi, Tehsil Mahore, district Reasi along with hawala money, a team of SOG conducted a raid and arrested him from village Pangai in Thannamandi area of Rajouri district last night,'''' said Dy. S. P. operation Rajouri Farooq Qaiser.

He said hawala money Rs 50,000 was also recovered from his possession, which he collected from Thannamandi area and had to deliver it to Lashkar militants in Reasi district.

Srinagar, Mar 14 : The crisis in Pakistan has triggered concern among people in Jammu and Kashmir.

According to people in Srinagar, anything happening in Pakistan has a direct impact on India and subsequently on Kashmir.

Expressing the need for political stability in Pakistan, senior Separatist leader, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said, "India will also be affected by the crisis in Pakistan as it is our neighbouring country. The situation prevailing there will definitely have an impact on India. It is the need of the hour that there should be political stability in Pakistan."

Srinagar, Mar 14 : Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah has said that the National Conference was ready to talk to separatists after the upcoming general elections.

"Either now or after the elections, the Chief Minister will open the negotiation channel with separatists so that new ideas will be floated for settlement of the state," Abdullah told reporters after the customary Friday prayers in Srinagar.

Srinagar, Mar 12 : For orphans and youth in Kashmir, a new ray of hope has emerged in the form of free computer education.

The Central Government''s ''Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan'' (SSA) scheme provides two IT courses free of cost to youths in Srinagar.

Srinagar/ Barmer, Mar. 11 : Taking a break from their tough duties, Border Security Force (BSF) stationed on the Indo-Pak border celebrated festival colours ''Holi'' on Tuesday.

At Gakhiral border observation post (BOP) in Jammu and Kashmir, the color riot brought the much-needed breather for the paramilitary personnel.

Thus the BOP echoed with laughter, songs and cheering as the personnel rent the air with ''Holi Re Holi'' greetings.