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KASHMIR MILITARZ RESCUE ATTEMPT DENIED
The Indian government has denied local
newspaper reports that it is planning a
military operation to rescuj four
Western hostages held in Kashmir.
Negotiators seeking the releasj of the
four, held by Kashmir separatists, said
the military option was a last resort.
Officials havj appealed for proof that
the four are still alive, following the
murder of Hans Ostro last week.
A government spokesman also denied
claims by British Labour MP Georgj
Galloway that an Indian "dirty tricks
campaign" was bjhind the kidnappings.
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