The United States has reportedly given Pakistan a nuclear umbrella as is the case with NATO countries. American President Ronald Reagan made this proposal in his letter to President Zia so that Pakistan abandons its nuclear weapons program, reports the Urdu daily, Nawai Waat.
One Shot Dead
One person was killed and a doctor was shot and injured in two separate incidents in Punjab and the Gurdaspur police said they arrested a terrorist suspected of involvement in the massacre of eight bus passengers near Batala on September 12. Darshan Lai, a shopkeeper, was charged with murder. was shot dead while sleeping in an open field in Hardowal village of Gurdaspur district.
The Summit of Buddhism
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi urged people to remember Lord Buddha’s teaching that victory that leaves a trail of sorrow breeds hatred and the only true victory is that which cannot be defeated. Opening the first international conference on “Buddhism and National Cultures” in New Delhi, the Prime Minister asserted that in today’s times, there can be no winners. The salvation of mankind lies in following the path preached by Lord Buddha.
Vajpayee’s claims
BJP president Atal Bihari Vajpayee said that in the upcoming elections, the opposition parties will be opposing not only the ruling party but also the government. Addressing a BJP executive meeting, Vajpayee said that like in authoritarian countries, the dividing line between the government and the ruling party has disappeared: “The Prime Minister, the chief ministers and the General Secretary of the Congress-I have always been in charge. in their political campaign almost entirely at the expense of the government. “