PM Modi warns Pakistan, says terrorists will pay heavy price for Pulwama attack
New Delhi, Feb 15 (PTI) Warning Pakistan that it cannot weaken India by orchestrating attacks such as the one on CRPF jawans in Pulwama, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said those responsible will pay “a very heavy price” and security forces will be given a free hand to deal with terrorists. In a hard-hitting speech, […]
Curfew imposed in Gujjar nagar following clashes, torching of vehicles
Srinagar: Curfew has been imposed in Gujjar Nagar area of Jammu city following violent protests and torching of almost hundred vehicles in the area. The protests erupted amid shutdown in Jammu against the Pulwama militant attack that left 49 CRPF personnel dead and several others injured. Following the violence the authorities imposed curfew […]
Pulwama attack: Pakistan rejects link, says ‘matter of grave concern’
New Delhi/Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday said the terrorist attack in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, in which 45 paramilitary personnel were killed, is “a matter of grave concern” and strongly rejected allegations of the country’s link to the strike. In one of the deadliest terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir’s three decades of terrorism, a […]
We shoulder coffins of our loved ones every day says JRL on Pulwama attack
Srinagar: Commenting on the deadly attack at Lethpora Pulwama, Joint Resistance Leadership Friday said that they regret every loss of life but ‘we are shouldering coffins of our loved ones each day’. JRL comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik said that people and leadership of Kashmir regret every killing that […]
Ladakh division to have joint HQ’s at Leh, Kargil: Guv
JAMMU: Governor, Satya Pal Malik Friday met the All Party Co-ordination Committee members from Kargil district to understand and resolve the concerns of the people of Kargil regarding the newly formed Ladakh Division. The Co-ordination Committee Members in the delegation were Haji Anayat Ali, Chairman Legislative Council; Feroz Khan, Chairman/ Chief Executive […]
4 More CRPF Men Succumb, Lethpora Attack Death Toll Mounts To 49
Srinagar: Four more seriously wounded paramilitary men succumbed to their injuries here at army’s 92 base hospital Badamibagh Srinagar, taking the death toll of paramilitary troopers to 49 so far in the car-bomb attack at Lethpora area in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district along Srinagar-Jammu on Thursday. The attack took place along highway when a suicide […]
Closely monitoring reconciliation efforts in Afghanistan, in touch with all stakeholders: India
New Delhi PTI: India is closely following the developments related to the peace and reconciliation efforts in Afghanistan and is in regular touch with all the stakeholders and countries, including Russia, Iran and Saudi Arabia, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday. MEA Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said the situation in Afghanistan was also […]
NSG, NIA teams leave for J&K to join probe into Pulwama terror attack
New Delhi PTI: Experts of anti-terror commando force the National Security Guard (NSG) and investigators of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) left for Jammu and Kashmir on Friday to join the probe into the terror attack in Pulwama in which at least 37 CRPF personnel were killed, officials said. The decision to send the […]
Pulwama attack fallout: MFN status to Pakistan withrawn
New Delhi: Government of India on Friday withdrew the Most Favoured Nation status given to Pakistan. The development comes after the deadly Fidayeen attack that killed 45 CRPF personnel in Pylwama district of South Kashmir. The attacker too was killed after he rammed explosives laden SUV into the forces convoy on Srinagar Jammu strategic highway […]
Highway shut again, landslides block road
Srinagar: Srinagar-Jammu highway has been closed for vehicular movement following fresh landslides in Ramban and Ramsoo areas. An official said the highway will remain closed on Friday as the incessant rains have triggered fresh landslides on the highway near Panthal blocking the traffic. “Men and machinery are on work to clear the road,” he said. […]
