Army, BSF troops along IB, LoC put on highest degree of alertness: Officials
New Delhi: The Army and BSF have been put on the highest degree of alertness along the border here after air space violations by the neighbouring country and the night-long heavy firing and shelling by Pakistani troops on forward and civilians areas across the LoC which stopped on Wednesday. Authorities have ordered temporary closure of […]
Strike disrupts normal life in Kashmir
Srinagar, (PTI) Normal life was affected in Kashmir on Wednesday due to a strike called by separatists to protest the NIA raids at residences of several leaders in connection with investigation into terror funding through hawala channels in the valley. Most of the shops, fuel stations and other business establishments were shut in Srinagar the summer […]
Pakistan minister says next 72 hours crucial
Islamabad, Feb 27 (PTI) A Pakistani minister, known for his rabid remarks, on Wednesday said next 72 hours are crucial and if war happened with India it will be the biggest after the Second World War. Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad said, “It will be a dreadful war because Pakistan is fully prepared “Pakistan is almost […]
2 Indian aircraft shot, 2 IAF pilots arrested: claims Pakistan
Islamabad, (PTI): Pakistan on Wednesday claimed that it shot down two Indian military aircraft over Pakistani air space and arrested two pilots. However, there was no official confirmation from the Indian government. In a 46-second video released by the Pakistan Army, a blindfolded man claiming that he’s IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan. “I am an IAF officer. […]
Budgam: Civilian killed due to IAF jet crash
Srinagar: A 30-year old civilian was killed when a Fighter Jet of Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed at Garend Kalan in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday morning, locals and police officials told GNS. Local residents of Garend Kalan told GNS that Kifayat Ahmad Ganaie (30) son of Mohammad Ramzan Ganie was busy on […]
No reports of any IAF jet damaged in action by ‘India’s adversaries’, say sources
New Delhi, Feb 27 (PTI) There are no reports of any IAF jet suffering damage in action by India’s adversaries, defence sources said on Wednesday. They added that they were verifying reports that an F16 Pakistani jet had crashed in Lam Valley across the Line of Control. Earlier in the day, Pakistan claimed it shot down […]
Militants killed in Shopian gunfight identified
Srinagar: Police on Wednesday identified two militants killed in the gunfight in southern Kashmir’s Shopian district among them one is a local. One of the slain militants was identified as Suhail Nazir Mir son of Nazir Ahmad Mir resident of Saidapora Payeen, Shopian and from the incrimination material recovered from the site of encounter, the […]
WB govt shifts Pak inmates to high-security cells
Kolkata, (PTI) The West Bengal government has shifted 14 Pakistani prisoners, lodged in two correctional homes here, to separate barracks and “high-security” cells, amid soaring tension between India and its western neighbour, a senior official said. The state government’s move comes days after a 50-year-old Pakistani convict was allegedly killed by fellow inmates in Rajasthan’s Jaipur […]
Five airports closed for civilian flights: officials
Srinagar/New Delhi(PTI) Srinagar, Jammu and Leh airports were among five airports closed on Wednesday for civilian air traffic shortly after an IAF jet crashed in Kashmir’s Budgam district, officials said. The move to close the five airports comes amid escalation of tension between India and Pakistan after IAF carried out strikes on terror bases in Pakistan. […]
Sensex turns negative; cracks over 200 pts after Pak violates Indian air space
Mumbai,(PTI) The benchmark BSE Sensex gave up all early gains and fell over 200 points in afternoon trade Wednesday on widespread selling after Pakistani fighter jets violated Indian air space in Jammu and Kashmir. After dropping 238 points, the Sensex was trading 161.74 points, or 0.46 per cent, down at 35,811.97 after hitting a low of […]
