Drug smuggler held
Jammu: A “notorious” drug peddler was arrested Saturday and ‘charas’ (cannabis) was seized from his possession in Reasi, police said. Kesar Ram, a resident of Bhaga village, was noticed moving suspiciously in Saldi village by a police patrolling party and was stopped for checking, a police spokesman said. He said 520 grams of charas was […]
Lethpora attack rips apart India-Pak relations
India revokes MFN status to Pak, mulls punitive trade curbs
New Delhi: India on Friday revoked the most-favoured nation (MFN) status to Pakistan in the aftermath of Pulwama attack and, according to sources, is considering punitive actions like significant hike in customs duties, port restrictions and ban on goods imported from the neighbouring country. In a media briefing after the meeting of the Cabinet Committee […]
India cannot be weakened by such attacks: PM Modi
NEW DELHI: Warning Pakistan that it cannot weaken India by orchestrating attacks such as the one on CRPF jawans in Pulwama, Prime Minister NarendraModi on Friday said those responsible will pay “a very heavy price” and security forces will be given a free hand to deal with the militants. In a hard-hitting speech, Modi said […]
Won’t get emotional on India’s decision: Pak
Islamabad: Pakistan will not make any “emotional decision” following India announced the withdrawal of the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status to the country and respond to it after due deliberation, a senior official said on Friday. India on Friday revoked the MFN status to Pakistan in the aftermath of Pulwama terror attack. Forty CRPF personnel […]
India summons Pak’s top envoy, issues demarche
New Delhi: India on Friday summoned the Pakistan High Commissioner to issue a very strong demarche over the Pulwama attack carried out by Pakistan-based militant group Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) in which at least 49 CRPF personnel were killed, and asked Islamabad to take “immediate and verifiable action” against the terror group. According to sources, Indian High […]
Violent mobs go on a rampage in Jammu
Burn dozens of vehicles, curfew imposed
Jammu: Curfew was imposed in Jammu city Friday and the Army conducted flag marches in sensitive areas following massive protests and incidents of stone-pelting and arson over the Pulwama attack in which 49 CRPF jawans were killed, officials said. Internet was shutdown in Jammu as a precautionary measure, they said. Defying curfew, angry people took […]
Lethpora attack fallout: Civilian vehicles to halt when convoy moves on highway: Rajnath
Srinagar: Civilian traffic will be restricted on highways and major roads in Jammu and Kashmir during the movement of convoys of army and security forces, Home Ministry Rajnath Singh announced on Friday, a day after 49 CRPF jawans were killed in an audacious suicide attack. In a veiled reference to separatists and hardline Hurriyat Conference […]
China blocks India’s bid to list JeM chief Azhar as ‘global terrorist’
Beijing: China on Friday expressed deep “shock” over the Pulwama attack carried out by a Jaish suicide bomber but did not give an assurance to India that it will back New Delhi’s appeal to list the UN-proscribed Pakistan-based group’s chief MasoodAzhar as a ‘global terrorist’. At least 49 CRPF personnel were killed and many injured […]
