Infiltration by militants curtailed to large extent: Army Commander
Srinagar: The situation along the LoC in Kashmir is under control and security forces have been able to stop infiltration to a large extent so far this year, a top Army officer said here on Saturday. Corps Commander of the Army’s Srinagar-based Chinar Corps, Lt Gen B S Raju, said the number of militants who […]
Taliban peace deal won’t impact India’s security: Abdullah Abdullah
New Delhi: Any peace deal with the Taliban “will not and should not be detrimental” to the national security of any country including India, and it is for New Delhi to decide whether to engage with the militant outfit, top Afghan peace negotiator Abdullah Abdullah said on Saturday. In an interview to PTI, Abdullah, the […]
Shopian ‘fake’ encounter: Summary of Evidence will take case to next level, says Army Commander
Srinagar: The Army on Saturday expressed hope that the Summary of Evidence, a step before a possible court martial, in July’s Amshipura encounter in South Kashmir’s Shopian district would conclude soon and take the case to the next stage. Corps Commander of the Army’s Srinagar-based Chinar Corps, Lt Gen B S Raju said the Army […]
Pak to declare Nawaz Sharif as proclaimed offender after Nov 24
Islamabad: A Pakistani court through newspaper advertisements asked Nawaz Sharif to appear before it by November 24 to avoid being declared a “proclaimed offender” after the former three-time prime minister reportedly refused to receive non-bailable arrest warrants at his residence in London. The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday noted that it was left with […]
Alarm: 29 million girls, women victims of modern slavery
United Nations: A new report estimates that 29 million women and girls are victims of modern slavery, exploited by practices including forced labour, forced marriage, debt-bondage and domestic servitude. Grace Forrest, co-founder of the Walk Free anti-slavery organisation, said Friday that means one in every 130 women and girls is living in modern slavery today, […]
Bid to push arms into Kashmir foiled: Army
Srinagar: The Army has foiled an attempt to push in arms and ammunition by Pakistan from across the Line of Control (LoC) in Keran sector of north Kashmir and recovered a cache, including four AK74 rifles, officials said on Saturday. Alert troops foiled Pakistan’s attempt to push in arms across the LoC in Keran Sector […]