Pak military acted with restraint after IAF’s Balakot strike: Imran Khan

Islamabad: Pakistan had prior intelligence that India planned some form of belligerence following the Pulwama attack, Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Wednesday as he lauded the military for “acting with restraint” after IAF jets bombed a major terror training camp in Balakot. The Indian Air Force jets bombed a Jaish-e-Mohammed training camp in Balakot […]
NIA conducts raids in connection with Jan 31 Nagrota encounter

Srinagar: A fortnight after having been handed over the case, the National Investigation Agency on Wednesday raided seven places in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district in connection with a probe into an encounter along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway last month that left three JeM militants killed, officials said here. The officials said the raids were conducted […]
Srinagar airport security handed over to CISF

Srinagar: The security of the strategic Srinagar international airport in Kashmir was on Wednesday taken over by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), six weeks after a Deputy Superintendent of Police posted there was caught ferrying militants out of the valley. According to officials, the process of the CISF taking over the airport security was […]
Anyone targeting minorities in Pak would be dealt with strictly: Imran Khan

"Now 200 million Muslims in India are being targeted. The world community must act now," he tweeted.
“Now 200 million Muslims in India are being targeted. The world community must act now,” he tweeted.
J&K ‘was, is and shall forever’ remain its integral part: India tells Pakistan at UNHRC meeting

Geneva: Jammu and Kashmir “was, is and shall forever” remain an integral part of India, a top Indian diplomat asserted at the UN Human Rights Council’s meeting here on Wednesday, a day after Pakistan sought the international community’s intervention on the Kashmir issue. Speaking at the 43rd session of the UN Human Rights Council which […]
Change ‘hostile approach’ towards opposition: JK Cong to Centre, UT admin
Jammu: The Congress on Wednesday said the Centre and the Jammu and Kashmir administration must change their “hostile approach” towards opposition to create a conducive political atmosphere in the Union territory. It also expressed concern over the violence in Delhi and appealed to the people to maintain peace and harmony, a spokesperson said after a […]
Cabinet nod to order on adopting central laws in Concurrent List for JK
New Delhi: The Cabinet on Wednesday gave its approval for adoption of central laws in Concurrent List for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Union minister Prakash Javadekar said. Last August, the Centre announced the abrogation of Article 370 provisions for Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcated the state into two Union territories.
Security personnel conduct flag marches in riot-hit areas in northeast Delhi
New Delhi: Security personnel, including paramilitary forces, conducted flag marches in the riot-hit areas of Chand Bagh, Jaffrabad, Bhajanpura, Yamuna Vihar and Maujpur on Wednesday as tension simmered in the wake of the communal strife that claimed at least 20 lives. Shops and schools remained closed and streets wore a deserted look as sporadic violence […]
Sonia politicising violence, demand for Shah’s resignation laughable: BJP
New Delhi: Accusing Congress president Sonia Gandhi of politicising the Delhi violence with her attack on the Union government, the BJP on Wednesday termed the opposition party’s demand for Home Minister Amit Shah’s resignation as “laughable”. Senior BJP leader and Union minister Prakash Javadekar told reporters that Shah is continuously working with police to control […]
Modi appeals for peace and brotherhood
New Delhi: In his first reaction to incidents of violence in Delhi which have left at least 20 people dead, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday appealed for peace and brotherhood, and said he has held an extensive review of the prevailing situation in various parts of the national capital. He also said it was […]