Jammu and Kashmir

Nation Pays Respect To CRPF Soldiers Killed In Pulwama: Updates

India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Sunday February 17, 2019

The bodies of the soldiers killed in an attack by Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama reached their homes on Saturday. In an emotional moment, hundreds gathered to pay their respect to the soldiers. People stood on roads with flowers, holding the national flag to receive the soldiers' bodies.

Don't Share Unverified Information On Social Media: Noida Police To Public

Noida News | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 17, 2019

An offensive comment related to the Pulwama terror attack emerged on social media Saturday in the name of a Jammu and Kashmir student in Greater Noida, with police Saturday clarifying it was done using a fake profile.

Never Imagined Son Would Be Suicide Bomber: Father Of Pulwama Terrorist

India News | Written by Nazir Masoodi | Saturday February 16, 2019

The 19-year-old Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist who killed more than 40 CRPF jawans in the worst-ever attack on security forces in Jammu and Kashmir had a long history of participation in stone throwing and protests.

Home Ministry Thanks Public For Big Contributions To Bharat Ke Veer

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 16, 2019

The "Bharat Ke Veer" contribution platform that collects funds for families of central police force personnel who are killed in action, has got "unprecedented" donations of over Rs 7 crore after the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama, officials said on Saturday.

Prepared To Deliver "Appropriate Response": Air Force Chief After Pulwama

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 16, 2019

Two days after 40 CRPF soldiers were killed in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa said today that the Indian Air Force will always be prepared to deliver an "appropriate response", as assigned by the political leadership.

Top Spy Chiefs Meet At Rajnath Singh Home As India Preps Dossier For Pak

India News | Reported by Neeta Sharma, Edited by Debanish Achom | Saturday February 16, 2019

The country's top intelligence officers along with Home Minister Rajnath Singh held a closed-door meeting in Delhi today to prepare a dossier on Pakistan's involvement in the car bomb attack that killed over 40 CRPF soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama on Thursday, people with direct knowledge of the matter told NDTV.

Facing Backlash, Navjot Singh Sidhu Says Pulwama Remark Was "Distorted"

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Saturday February 16, 2019

A day after Navjot Singh Sidhu faced a public backlash for allegedly trying to defend Pakistan's case in the Pulwama terror attack, the cricketer-turned-politician today claimed that his comments had been "distorted". "I was only saying that we need to find a permanent solution to the problem of terrorism. Why should soldiers be made to suffer each...

Army Major Killed While Defusing Bomb In Jammu And Kashmir's Rajouri

India News | Reported by Nazir Masoodi and Vishnu Som, Edited by Abhinav Bhatt | Sunday February 17, 2019

A Major-rank Army officer was killed today while defusing an improvised explosive device at Nowshera sector in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri. The officer is from the Corps of Engineers.

Ensure Safety Of People From Jammu And Kashmir: Home Ministry To States

India News | Reported by Neeta Sharma, Edited by Debanish Achom | Sunday February 17, 2019

The Home Ministry on Saturday told all the states and Union Territories to ensure the safety of people from Jammu and Kashmir after it received reports of harassment and threats against them, as the nation mourned the deaths of 40 CRPF soldiers in a car bomb attack three days ago.

In China's Condolence Message On Pulwama Attack, No Reference To Pakistan

India News | Reported by Nidhi Razdan; Edited by Abhinav Bhatt | Saturday February 16, 2019

China on Friday expressed "deep sympathies" to the families of the 40 CRPF men killed in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama, in a condolence message to Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj. The message by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stressed that terrorism is the common enemy of mankind and that the "Chinese side resolutely opposes and s...

Sacrifice Of Soldiers Killed In Pulwama Attack Won't Go In Vain: PM Modi

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 16, 2019

Asserting that the sacrifice of the 40 CRPF soldiers killed in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama will not go in vain, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today security forces have been given a free hand to punish the perpetrators of the attack.

"Entire Nation Speaks In One Voice": All-Party Resolution On Pulwama

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Saturday February 16, 2019

An all-party meeting called by the government to discuss the Pulwama terror attack adopted a resolution this morning condemning the strike that left over 40 security personnel dead on Thursday. Home Minister Rajnath Singh had called the meeting in parliament today to brief political leaders about the incident and India's response.

Pulwama Attack: Bodies Of CRPF Soldiers Reach Their Homes Amid Nation-Wide Mourning

India News | Edited By Abhimanyu Bose | Sunday February 17, 2019

The bodies of the soldiers killed in an attack by Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama on Thursday are set to reach their homes today.

Rajasthan Announces Rs 25 Lakh Compensation For Families Of CRPF Jawans

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 16, 2019

The Rajasthan government on Friday announced ex-gratia of Rs 25 lakh and a job to the family members of CRPF jawans from the state who were among the 40 killed in the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district.

Saudi Crown Prince Postpones Pak Visit By A Day, In India Next Week

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Saturday February 16, 2019

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who was scheduled to visit Pakistan on Saturday along with a business delegation having big-ticket investment potential, has pushed back his visit by a day. Islamabad on Friday said the two-day visit has been pushed back to Sunday but the programme would remain unchanged.