Previous govt’s in Pak lied to US on militant count: Imran Khan
Says 30,000-40,000 militants who fought in Afghanistan, Kashmir still in Pak
Washington: Prime Minister Imran Khan has admitted that about 30,000-40,000 “armed people”, who have been trained and fought in some part of Afghanistan or Kashmir, were in Pakistan and accused the previous governments of not telling the truth to the US about the militant groups operating in the country. India and Afghanistan accuse Pakistan of […]
India, Pak were ‘pretty close’ to resolving Kashmir during Vajpayee regime: Imran Khan
WASHINGTON: India and Pakistan were “pretty close” to resolving the Kashmir issue, in phases, during the regime of then prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and military ruler Gen Pervez Musharraf, Prime Minister Imran Khan said. “They came pretty close on resolving the Kashmir issue – phased movement referendum during the time of Vajpayee,” Khan said […]
Man dies after his bike collides with Army vehicle
Jammu: A 26-year-old motorcyclist was killed and his pillion rider injured on Wednesday after their two-wheeler collided with an army vehicle in Rajouri district, a defence spokesman said. The accident occurred near Chowki Choura along Bhamla road in the border district, resulting in the death of local resident Anil Singh and injuries to another person, […]
Trump stirs hornets’ nest by his ‘Kashmir mediation’ remark
Washington: US Donald Trump’s stunning claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had asked him to mediate on the Kashmir issue triggered a massive political row on Tuesday even as the government asserted that no such request was made to the US president and all issues will have to be resolved with Islamabad bilaterally. The issued […]
Rahul says ‘weak’ MEA denial won’t do
New Delhi: The Opposition, led by the Congress, on Tuesday joined hands to demand a clarification from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on US President Donald Trump’s stunning claim that the Indian leader had requested him to mediate in the Kashmir issue. If what Trump claims is true, Modi has betrayed India’s interests, Congress leader Rahul […]
Remarks will hit Indo-US ties: Experts
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump’s controversial remarks that Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought his mediation on resolving the Kashmir issue between India and Pakistan will “damage” bilateral ties, according to former diplomats and experts, with one of them saying the US president did not do his homework. India has already firmly rejected Trump’s claim, which he made […]
Newly recruited Hizbul operatives arrested in Srinagar: Police
Srinagar: Three newly-recruited Hizbul Mujahideen militants, who were earlier involved in several attacks, including on security forces, have been arrested here, police said on Tuesday “Srinagar Police arrested three newly recruited Hizbul Mujahideen militants, who were involved in shooting SPO Romaan (at Chanpora) and various grenade-throwing incidents in Srinagar and Jammu cities,” a senior police […]
Terror funding: NIA raids several places, searches premises of cross LoC traders
SRINAGAR: The NIA on Tuesday carried out searches at seven locations in Pulwama and Srinagar against some businessmen in connection with the cross-LoC trade, which is allegedly used by militant groups to send money for spreading trouble in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Among those raided were Tanveer Wani, president of cross-Line of Control (LoC) […]