Pakistan’s claim of not targeting Indian military installations false: Defence Ministry
New Delhi PTI: Pakistan’s claims that its air force did not target the Indian military installations during Wednesday’s air intrusion was false, Defence Ministry officials said Thursday. They said that the Pakistani jets clearly targeted multiple military installations in Naushera and Rajaouri sector, but their attempts were foiled by the combat patrol team of the […]
Hope he returns home safe: Father of IAF pilot held by Pak
Mumbai,(PTI) The father of Indian pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, captured by Pakistan after an air combat, on Thursday said he was proud of his son’s bravery and hoped for his safe return home, as he thanked citizens for their support and good wishes. Air Marshal (retd) S Varthaman said in a statement his son talked […]
India will fight, live, work and win as one: PM
New Delhi, Feb 28 (PTI) It is necessary to ensure that nothing is done to dent the morale of the security forces, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday, a day after Pakistani fighter jets violated Indian air space in response to Indian forces targeting a JeM terror camp in its territory. Modi said India will […]
Former envoy to Pak confident of captured IAF pilot’s return
Kolkata,(PTI) Former envoy to Pakistan G Parthasarathy, who played a key role in bringing back IAF pilot K Nachiketa during the 1999 Kargil war, has expressed confident that wing commander Abhinandan Varthaman too would return safely. Parthasarthy recollected that growing international pressure had forced Pakistan to come up with a “goodwill gesture” of releasing Nachiketa, a […]
‘No agreement’ reached at Kim-Trump nuclear talks
Hanoi, (AFP): The nuclear summit between US President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un in Hanoi ended without an agreement Thursday, the White House said after the two leaders cut short their discussions. They had “very good and constructive meetings” and “discussed various ways to advance denuclearisation and economic driven concepts”, White House press secretary Sarah […]
Pakistani airspace to remain closed till Thursday midnight
Islamabad (PTI): Pakistan’s airspace for commercial flights will remain closed till Thursday midnight, the civil aviation authority announced as thousands of passengers have been stranded after flight operations were suspended across major airports in the country in the wake of the escalating tensions with India. The aviation authority on Wednesday had announced that Pakistani airspace had […]
Pakistan suspends Samjhauta Express service in view of prevailing tensions with India
Lahore, (PTI) Pakistani authorities have suspended the Samjhauta Express train service between Pakistan and India until further notice, an official said Thursday, amidst tense bilateral ties in the aftermath of the Pulwama terror attack. The train departs on Monday and Thursday from Lahore. “The operation of Samjhauta Express has been suspended today (Thursday) in view of […]
Rajouri: Beware of phone calls asking for vital information, Police issues advisory
Rajouri: Police has asked people to not share any information to dubious phone calls impersonating as security officials as they are ‘originating from outside India’. Rajouri Police on Thursday issued an advisory to this effect urging general public to immediately inform police of any such calls. An advisory issued by the police said that […]
Aus asks India, Pak to ‘exercise restraint’; says cycle of escalation ‘very dangerous’
Melbourne, (PTI) Australia has once again urged India and Pakistan to “exercise restraint” and avoid further military action, saying the cycle of escalation is “very dangerous” for all. Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne, who was in London on Wednesday, said that she was very concerned about the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan in the […]
Highway shut following landslides in Ramsoo
Srinagar: Authorities on Thursday closed Srinagar-Jammu highway after a major landslide hit the stretch in Ramban district. Officials said that a landslide hit the highway at Moom Passi area in Ramsoo in the wee hours. They said that efforts are on to restore the vehicular movement on the only road connecting valley with the rest […]
