1.   All the Kashmiri guerrilla groups denied any involvement in the assassination, and many blamed the government security forces.

2.   But, in a call to a Belfast newsroom, the loyalist terror group denied there was any political or sectarian motive for the attack.

3.   Chemicals group Suter denied market rumours it was poised to bid for parts of troubled Hutton Rudby-based MTM.

4.   An Aum badge was found left in the house, but the group denies any involvement in the kidnapping.

5.   But in a statement, the main paramilitary umbrella group denied involvement in the killing.

6.   However, the group vehemently denies that it was being used by drug companies to boost sales.

7.   Opponents of the initiative raised an alarm that the bill, as written, could allow such groups to deny services to homosexuals, single mothers or others.

8.   Several military Palestinian groups denied involvement, but celebratory gunfire echoed across the West Bank.

9.   Telephone taps have been found at the homes of some critics of Aum, although the group denies placing the taps.