Indo-US deal

India and the United States have concluded a major deal on the transfer of high technology to India in a move seen here as indicating a significant development in relations between the two countries. Included in the deal are American technology parks to be set up in India to facilitate the easy transfer of technology, and the so-called “super computers”.

Hijackers on trial

Five Sikh hijackers of an Indian Airlines plane pirated in 1981 were produced before a special court in Lahore for trial proceedings as it became apparent that the trial in the second incident of last July has been deferred. Looking fit and nearly dressed, the five hijackers raised “Khalistan zindabad” and pro-Bhindranwale slogans as they were brought to the court premises.

Iraq strikes Iran

Iraqi jets and missiles hit six Iranian towns, leaving hundreds dead and wounded, the national news agency INA reported. There were at least 500 casualties in a missile attack on Khorramabad in western Iran and another 100 in another missile strike on Dezful further south. Iraqi warplanes also bombed the southern oil city of Abadan and three border villages in north-west, west and south-west Iran.