Gunmen kill 19 in S Africa

JAHANNESBURC. Sept 8 Gunmen opened fire on people waiting to catch taxi van* Wednesday night, killing 19 and wounding 22, police said The attack occurred at a street corner in Wadeville, a suburb out of Johannesburg, just after sunset, said police Maj Eugene Opperman He said about 10 gunmen fired at commuter* and fled the scene. reports AP

12 Kashmiris shot dead

SRINAGAR. India, Sept 8: Indian paramilitary troop* shot and killed 12 armed Muslim guerillas Wednesday In gun battles at different places tn the northern state of Jammu Kashmir. police said. The shootouts occurred In the town of Shoptan. 60 kilometres (40 miles) southwest of Srinagar and in a village near Sopore. a police spokesman said, speaking on condition of anonymity Seven guerilla* were killed In the two Incidents, reports AP.

Israeli interior minister resigns

JERUSALEM, Sept 8: Israeli Interior Minister Aryeh Deri handed In his resignation to-day after the Supreme Court ordered his sacking, a government official said. report* AFP