Govt contemplates to withdraw security of separatist leaders
New Delhi: Security of Kashmiri separatists having suspected links with Pakistani intelligence agency ISI will be withdrawn after an assessment by the Jammu and Kashmir administration, a top official said. The security review of all such individuals with suspected links with the ISI will be carried out following a suggestion given by the central government, […]
Army officer killed, soldier injured in IED blast along LoC
Jammu: An Army officer was killed and a soldier suffered injuries in an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said. The IED was apparently planted by “enemy forces within Indian territory” in Nowshera sector and set off when an Army […]
India, Pakistan in UN court for death row ‘spy’ case
The Hague: India will ask the UN’s top court Monday to order Pakistan to take an alleged Indian spy off death row, in a case that could stoke fresh tensions after a deadly attack in Kashmir. Kulbhushan Sudhir Jadhav was arrested in the restive southwestern Pakistani province of Baluchistan in March 2016 on charges of […]
FATF to be given dossier to blacklist Pak for terror links
New Delhi: A dossier, nailing the culpability of Pakistan in the attack in Pulwama, will be given to the FATF, an international terror financing watchdog, to expose the neighbouring country’s links with terrorism and seeking its blacklisting, officials said Saturday. Security agencies are preparing the dossier with the evidence gathered so far related to the […]
IAF carries out mega exercise at Pokhran
Pokhran (Rajasthan): The Indian Air Force Saturday carried out a mega exercise here involving almost all variants of its fighter jets and attack helicopters, in a fire power demonstration near the border with Pakistan. The exercise came two days after 49 CRPF personnel were killed in a suicide attack in Kashmir’s Pulwama by Pakistan-based militant […]
China condemns Lethpora attack
Beijing: Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi has condemned the suicide attack in Kashmir in which at least 40 CRPF personnel were killed, saying Beijing “resolutely opposes” all forms of terrorism and countries in the region should enhance cooperation and jointly address the threat of posed by it. At least 49 CRPF personnel […]
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 […]