Hussainiwala (Punjab), May 13 : Two days after the encounter in the Samba sector of Jammu District, in which three Pakistani militants were killed, Defence Minister A K Antony today took a tough stand on the issue, and indirectly suggested that it was being encouraged from across India’s border.

The Government is taking steps to monitor the Line of Control and the International border after three-infiltration bids by militants during the last four days.

Ajnala Sector (Indo-Pak Border), May 12, : Border farmers, who possess agricultural land beyond the fencing that bifurcates India and Pakistan, are demanding compensation from the Government.

Most farmers in the area are so poor but still refuse to part with their small to moderate stretches of land. To farm these lands, they depend on the Border Security Force
(BSF) for protection.

A majority of these farmers opine that if the1947 division of the Indian subcontinent had not occurred, they would have been well-off.

Punjab has contributed 35 lakh metric tonne (MT) more to the central pool

Amritsar, May 10, : Punjab today crossed the mark of 100 lakh metric tons

Wagah , May 10