Resolution of Kashmir issue must for peace: Pak
Islamabad: Pakistan today said the dream of peace and prosperity in the region would remain elusive without resolving the Kashmir issue and reaffirmed its support for the people in the Valley in their struggle for the right to “self-determination”. President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi made these remarks in their separate messages […]
Will continue giving befitting reply: Army vice chief on ceasefire violation by Pak
New Delhi: India will continue to give a “befitting reply” and its action will speak for itself, the Army’s vice chief said today, a day after four of its personnel were killed in heavy shelling by Pakistan along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir. The Pakistani Army has been supporting infiltration by terrorists along the border, […]
Amid uproar in LA over border killings, speaker adjourns house
Srinagar: Members of ruling BJP and opposition National Conference on Monday stage a strong protest demonstrations against the continuous shelling by Pakistan in Rajouri district of Jammu region. BJP MLA Ravinder Raina supported by other legislators stood up from their chairs and condemned the shelling, resulting in killing of four soldiers and injuries to several others in border […]
BSF SI injured in Pak shelling, firing in J-K’s Rajouri
Jammu: A BSF sub-inspector (SI) was injured in shelling and firing by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, an official said today. There was “intermittent shelling” through the night by Pakistani troops along the LoC in Rajouri district, Deputy Commissioner (DC), Rajouri, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary said. […]
UN: Rohingya crisis could endanger regional security
Jakarta: The UN’s human rights chief says Myanmar’s persecution of the Rohingya Muslim minority has the potential to spark regional conflict. Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein reiterated while in Indonesia today that acts of genocide and ethnic cleansing may have occurred in the campaign of violence against Rohingya that sparked an exodus of nearly 1 million people […]
Youth injured in army firing at Kulgam
Srinagar: A youth on Monday was injured in army action at Hawoora area of Redwani in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. A police officer told that army’s Ist RR party came under heavy stone pelting at Hawoora. “The soldiers opened several rounds resulting in injuries to a youth identified as Arif Ahmad Lone son of Abdul […]
Majority of parties for deferment of panchayat polls in J&K
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3 Army men killed in Pakistani shelling in J&K’s Rajouri
Jammu:Three jawans were killed and five persons injured today in heavy shelling by Pakistani troops along LoC in Poonch and Rajouri districts of Jammu and Kashmir forcing Indian troops to retaliate, officials said. Pakistani forces opened unprovoked and heavy firing and shelling along LoC in Bhimbher Gali sector of Rajouri district this evening, a senior […]
J&K Bank lifts 2nd Pandit Prem Nath Dogra Memorial Football Gold Cup
Jammu: J&K Bank football team has emerged champions of the Second Pandit Prem Nath Dogra Memorial Football Gold Cup here today. The bank’s team defeated United Football Club, Amritsar in the final match by 1-0. The lone goal was scored by Urfan. Notably, United Football Club, Amritsar were last year’s champions of the tournament. J&K […]
Logjam over Panchayat polls continues
Srinagar: During the All Party Meet convened by the government over postponement of the Panchayat polls, the opposition parties in unison on Sunday slammed government over not taking them into confidence when polls were earlier announced. The meet that was attended by both ruling as well as the opposition parties of Jammu and Kashmir took […]