Taliban sit for second day with Afghan leaders in Moscow
Moscow, Feb 6 (AFP) The Taliban entered a second day of unprecedented talks Wednesday with powerful Afghan politicians in Moscow, sidestepping the Kabul government as it pursues a leading stake in the war-torn country. The rare public appearance that kicked off a day before saw Taliban officials spell out their vision for Afghanistan in front […]
Pak SC clips wings of armed forces, ISI; says stay away from politics, act witnin law
Islamabad, Feb 6 (PTI) Pakistan’s Supreme Court Wednesday prohibited members of the armed forces from engaging in political activities and directed state agencies like the ISI to operate within the law as it ordered the government to act against those propagating “hatred, extremism and terrorism”. The order by a two-member bench of the apex court […]
Sharif to be shifted to cardiac facility: Official
Lahore, Feb 6 (PTI) Nawaz Sharif will be shifted to a cardiac facility for treatment of his heart complications, an official said on Wednesday amid reports that jailed former prime minister wanted to go to London. Sharif, 69, is serving a seven-year jail term over graft charges. Sharif was shifted to the Services Hospital from […]
503 Indian fishermen believed to be in Pakistan’s custody: Govt
New Delhi,(PTI) Over 500 Indian fishermen and more than 1,050 Indian fishing boats are believed to be in Pakistan’s custody, the government said Wednesday. The government said it has sought their early release and repatriation from the neighbouring country. Minister of State for External Affairs V K Singh, in a written reply to a question […]
Fiction comes more naturally to me, says novelist Mirza Waheed
New Delhi: Mirza Waheed speaks the way he writes: with care. Ask this Kashmiri novelist a question, he looks a tad flustered. He averts his eyes, fidgets with his fingers and weighs his words before he finally answers the query. I spend time writing my sentences, I don’t want to hurry. And I am not a […]
Pulwama Gunfight: LeT District Commander killed in brief exchange of firing
Srinagar: A militant commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba outfit has been killed in a brief gunfight at Chakoora area of Litter in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday. Reports reaching GNS said that that a joint team of army, CRPF and SOG cordoned off Chakoora area of Litter. Soon after the joint team of forces fired several […]
Govt Forces launch CASO in Hajin Village
Hajin: Government forces here on Wednesday launched a Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) in Gaziabad Hakbara area of Hajin town here in North Kashmiri’s Bandipora District. Sources said that CASO was launched in the area following inputs about the presence of militants in the area. Official sources told KNO, confirmed about the Cordon and Search operation in […]
Pulwama Gunfight: One militant killed in brief exchange of firing
Srinagar: A militant has been killed in a brief gunfight at Chakoora area of Litter in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday. Reports reaching GNS said that that a joint team of army, CRPF and SOG cordoned off Chakoora area of Litter. Soon after the joint team of forces fired several gunshots amid the […]
Amid gunfight, massive protests erupt in Chakoora Pulwama
Pulwama: Massive clashes erupted in Chakoora area of Pulwama amid raging gunfight between holed up militants and government forces on Wednesday. According to locals youth took to streets and clashed with forces conducting the operation in the area. The protesters, they say, pelted forces with stones and bricks to which forces retaliated with using tear […]
Encounter between militants, forces underway in Chakoora Pulwama
Pulwama: A gunfight is raging between militants and government forces in Chakoora village of south Kashmirs Pulwama district. According to reports as the forces were conducting searches in the area militants attacked them by opening fire upon them that lead to the firefight. 55 RR, SOG Pulwama and Crpf are jointly conducting the operation. […]
