Don’t rush back home, stay at safer places: Police to border village residents
Srinagar, May 11 (PTI) Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday asked border villages residents, who were evacuated to safer places in view of cross border shelling by Pakistan, not to rush back to homes as they are yet to sanitize and clear these areas of any unexplored shells. More than 1.25 lakh residents of […]
Security at scientific installations along western border stepped up: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, May 11 (PTI) In the wake of an armed conflict with Pakistan, the government has decided to step up security at scientific installations across the country, particularly along the western border, Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh said. Singh reviewed the security preparedness at scientific and technical installations across the country on Saturday […]
Indo-Pak: PM Modi chairs high-level meeting
NEW DELHI, May 11 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting on Sunday with top government functionaries, including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, a day after India and Pakistan reached an understanding to stop military actions. NSA Ajit Doval, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan and all […]
Operations normal; some flights may be impacted: Delhi airport
New Delhi, May 11 (PTI) Delhi airport authorities on Sunday said operations are normal but some flights and the processing time at security checkpoints might be impacted due to the changing airspace dynamics and enhanced security protocols. Enhanced security measures that were implemented in view of the tensions between India and Pakistan are still in […]
Borders remain calm overnight across Jammu; no drone activity reported from anywhere
Jammu, May 11 (PTI) No overnight cross-border shelling or drone activity was reported from anywhere across the Jammu region, officials said on Sunday, as guns fell silent after India and Pakistan reached an understanding to stop all firing and military action. An uneasy calm prevailed on the borders, especially along the Line of Control (LoC) […]
Panic grips residents near border areas of Rajasthan following ceasefire violations by Pakistan
Jaipur, May 11 (PTI) Panic continued to grip the border areas of Rajasthan overnight following ceasefire violations by Pakistan. A blackout was imposed in the border region and there were reports of drone activity and explosions from Jaisalmer, Barmer and other areas. However, according to Jaisalmer resident Revant Singh, the frequency of the drone activity […]
President Trump praises strong, unwaveringly powerful leadership of India, Pakistan for reaching ceasefire
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, May 11 (PTI): US President Donald Trump on Sunday praised the “strong and unwaveringly powerful” leadership of India and Pakistan for reaching a ceasefire, saying their legacy is greatly enhanced by their brave actions. “I will work with you both to see if, after a “thousand years,” a solution can be arrived at […]
No ceasefire violation reported in Kashmir valley overnight
SRINAGAR, May 11 (PTI): There was a semblance of normalcy in Kashmir valley as residents witnessed the first night in six days without the sound of aircraft, missiles and drones flying overhead. “There was no ceasefire violation reported from any sector along the Line of Control in Kashmir after 11 pm on Saturday,” officials said […]
Two security officers among seven killed in Pakistani shelling across Jammu: Officials
Jammu, May 11 (PTI) A senior Jammu and Kashmir government official and two security officers were among seven killed while more than 25 people were injured amid intense mortar shelling and drone strikes by Pakistan in the Jammu region on Saturday, officials said. The casualties were reported hours before India and Pakistan agreed to end […]
Soldier killed guarding air base in Udhampur
Jammu/Jaipur, May 11 (PTI) A soldier was killed when he was hit by a fragment of a Pakistani drone, which was successfully intercepted by the Army Air Defence at an air base in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Saturday, officials said. The incident took place before the announcement of a ceasefire by India and […]
