Jammu, Jan 26 (IANS) A Pakistani intruder was killed along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district by the Border Security Force (BSF) troops, officials said on Monday.The officials said that a Pakistani intruder was shot dead by the Indian troops along the International Border late Sunday night.The intruder was attempting to sneak into Indian territory through a border outpost in the Majra area of the Ramgarh sector when his movement was detected by alert BSF troops.The …
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Jammu, Jan 22 (IANS) At least 10 soldiers were killed, and 10 others were injured in a road accident in J&K’s Doda district on Thursday as they were on their way to a high-altitude post, officials said.Officials said that the accident occurred when an army vehicle went out of the driver’s control and dropped into a deep gorge in Doda.”The accident took place on the Bhaderwah-Chamba road at Khanni Top. The bulletproof army vehicle was carrying around 20 personnel when its driver lost cont…
Srinagar, Jan 21 (IANS) The Pakistan Army violated the ceasefire on the Line of Control (LoC) overnight in the Keran sector of J&K’s Kupwara district, officials said on Wednesday. The incident occurred on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday when Rashtriya Rifles soldiers came under attack.“The incident occurred when troops from the 6 Rashtriya Rifles were setting up high-tech surveillance cameras in the Keran Bala area to strengthen border security and fill blind spots along t…
Dubai, Jan 19 (IANS) The exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Kashmir Valley in early 1990 must be remembered not only for its human cost but also the mechanism that produced it. Kashmiri Pandits did not leave because their future was uncertain but they left as Pakistan-backed terrorism made the present unlivable, a report has stated. “The exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Kashmir Valley in early 1990 is often described as a tragic by-product of instability. That characterisation understates bo…
Jammu, Jan 19 (IANS) The anti-terrorist operation in Sonnar village of Chatroo area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district resumed on Monday after security forces halted it due to limited visibility.Eight Army soldiers were injured in the encounter between the terrorists and a team of the joint forces during the initial Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) on January 18, when terrorists hurled grenades and fired at the team of joint forces.Three injured soldiers were airlifted for treatment, whi…
Jammu. Jan 18 (IANS) A gunfight started on Sunday between the security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district. Officials said that an encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in the Singhpora area of Kishtwar district on Sunday.“Security forces launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in the area following specific inputs about the presence of terrorists. During the operation, the hiding terrorists opened fire, prompting retaliatory action by th…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Fresh Intelligence inputs suggest that Pakistan-based actors are trying to flood the Punjab market with drugs, arms and ammunition. At a recent meeting that was held in Lahore, it was decided that the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) would lead this operation. The modus operandi is to flood Punjab with drugs, arms and ammunition.While this would help the ISI further its Khalistan movement in the state, the rest of the contraband would be moved into Jammu and Kashmir.Int…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Indian Army chief, General Upendra Dwivedi, on Tuesday said that there were no talks about nuclear warfare between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. The scale of destruction caused in Pakistan due to India’s resolute action against terrorism was only possible because the armed forces expanded the conventional space, Gen Dwivedi said at the annual press conference ahead of the Army Day on January 15.”As fa…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi said that eight terror camps, of which two are near the International Border (IB), and six across the Line of Control (LoC), are still active, and security forces are keeping a close watch on them.In response to a question from IANS during the annual press conference of the Indian Army, Gen Dwivedi said, “According to our information, eight terrorist camps are still active, two of which are in IB and six are across the LoC. We do…
Jammu, Jan 12 (IANS) Multiple Pakistani drones were successfully tackled by the Army in Jammu and Kashmir’s border areas, both at the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border.Officials said that the Army late Sunday evening engaged Pakistani drones with firing after sighting them along the LoC in the Naushera sector of Rajouri district.The officials said alert soldiers detected an aerial intrusion and immediately activated counter-unmanned aerial systems, forcing the drone to retreat…