41.   One armed Islamic militant died in one of the bombs, and police then shot dead his two accomplices.

42.   Police officials, meanwhile, said eight Moslem militants died in an encounter with Indian soldiers late Saturday in the border district of Kupwara.

43.   Police said three houses had been burnt to the ground by fire during the fighting and several militants may have died in the homes.

44.   Security forces said an armed Islamic militant died when a car blew up in the working class area of Kouba.

45.   Seven militants died in different encounters with security forces on Friday, police said.

46.   Several MQM militants have died under similar circumstances over the past two months.

47.   Ten more militants died in two separate raids in other districts, they added.