Pak using UAV’s to sneak weapons into JK: DGP
Srinagar: Pakistan has adopted a new technique of sending arms and ammunition to Jammu and Kashmir using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and several such incidents have been detected in the recent past, Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police Dilbag Singh said on Thursday. He also said less than 200 militants are currently active in […]
Pak resorting to communal incitement: India
New Delhi: India on Thursday strongly rejected Pakistan’s criticism of the launch of construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, and asked the neighbouring country to refrain from “communal incitement.” External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava also asked Pakistan to desist from interfering in India’s affairs. “We have seen the press statement by the Islamic […]
Bank fraud case: ED raids former JK minister’s son Hilal Rather
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday launched multiple raids in connection with a money laundering case linked to an alleged bank fraud probe against Hilal Rather, son of former Jammu and Kashmir minister Abdul Rahim Rather, officials said. They said the raids are being conducted at 16 locations in Kashmir, Jammu, Delhi and […]
BJP sarpanch shot dead in south Kashmir
Srinagar: BJP leader and sarpanch Sajad Ahmad Khanday was shot dead by militants near his home in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Thursday, police said. The militants, who appeared to have studied the area closely, fired at him from close range at Vessu in Qazigund area, 60 km from here, police officials said. Khanday was […]
Security forces destroy live mortar shell in Poonch
Jammu: Security forces destroyed a live mortar shell fired by the Pakistan Army, targeting a village along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district on Thursday, sources said. The villagers informed the security forces about the live shell in the Mankote forward area in Mendhar sector, they said. Troops rushed to the spot and […]
Kulbhushan Jadhav case: Have not received any communication from Pak: MEA
New Delhi: India on Thursday said Pakistan has not yet communicated to it about the developments relating to the case involving Indian death row convict Kulbhushan Jadhav and demanded unimpeded, unhindered and unconditional consular access to him as mandated by an international tribunal. “We have not received any communication from Pakistan in this regard,” external […]
Soz’s home detention: JK under ‘dictatorship for past one year’: Priyanka Gandhi
New Delhi: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Thursday attacked the BJP government for treating her party leader Saifuddin Soz as a “prisoner”, and alleged Jammu and Kashmir has been under a dictatorship for the past one year. “Saifuddin Soz has played a big role in strengthening the process of Indian democracy. By treating him […]
Growing rift: India, Pakistan can handle differences through dialogue: China
Beijing: China on Wednesday hoped that India and Pakistan can “properly” handle their differences through dialogue, improve relations and jointly safeguard peace, stability and development of both the countries and the wider region. Responding to a question raised by a Pakistani correspondent on the completion of one-year of the revocation of special status to Jammu […]
US looking to ramp up arms sales to India: Report
Washington: The US is looking to ramp up arms sales to India, including those of armed drones that can carry over 1,000 pounds of bombs and missiles, said a media report, noting the “new push” comes following the violent clashes in June between Indian and Chinese troops in Ladakh. Twenty Indian army personnel were killed […]
NC’s proposed all party meet foiled
Authorities sealed Gupkar road ahead of the meeting
Srinagar: A meeting of some political parties called by Jammu and Kashmir’s veteran leader Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday to discuss the situation arising out of the abrogation of Article 370 provisions a year ago could not be held due to strict restrictions imposed by authorities, his National Conference said. Abdullah had invited leaders of several […]