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Intrusion By Pak's Border Action Team Stopped In Jammu And Kashmir

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Tuesday September 26, 2017

A strike by about seven to eight members of Pakistan's Border Action Team or BAT along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Keran sector was stopped by security forces, the army said on Tuesday. The incident took place around 1 pm. The BAT soldiers were provided cover fire by mortar and small arms fire by the Pakistani military, army official...

Army Chief Warns Infiltrators From Pakistan Will Be Pushed Into Graves

India News | Edited by Shuchi Shukla | Tuesday September 26, 2017

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has warned that a new round of surgical strikes could be used to eliminate staging areas for terrorists located across the border in Kashmir.

India Counters Pak's Fake Photo With One Of Army Man Killed By Terrorists

India News | Reported by Namrata Brar, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday September 26, 2017

India had a photograph to show the United Nations General Assembly on Monday -- that of Ummer Fayaz, the young army officer who had been dragged out of a wedding party and gunned down by terrorists in Kashmir in May this year.

Surgical Strikes A Message To Pakistan, More If Necessary: Army Chief

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday September 25, 2017

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Monday said the cross-LoC surgical strikes of last year were a message to Pakistan and hinted at more if necessary.

3 Civilians, 2 Jawans Injured As Pakistan Resumes Heavy Shelling In Jammu And Kashmir

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Saturday September 23, 2017

Three civilians and two Border Security Force or BSF personnel have been injured in firing by Pakistani forces at Jammu and Kashmir's RS Pura and Ramgarh sectors last night

Protests Outside UN Over Pakistan Army's Atrocities In Balochistan, Sindh

World News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 22, 2017

Members of the Baloch and Sindhi community today held a joint protest outside the UN headquarters against atrocities and human rights violations by Pakistani security forces in Balochistan and Sindh.

At UN, Bangladesh PM Talks Of 1971 'Genocide', Reminds Pak Of 'Defeat'

World News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 22, 2017

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has hit out at Pakistan, saying its army had launched a "heinous" military operation in 1971 which triggered a "genocide" during the liberation war, killing 3 million innocent people.

Soldier Killed In Unprovoked Firing By Pak Across LoC In Jammu And Kashmir's Keran Sector

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 20, 2017

A soldier was killed as Pakistani troops opened fire at an Army patrol along the Line of Control in Keran sector of Jammu and Kashmir today.

Robin Hood Army: Indians And Pakistanis Unite Against A Common Enemy

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 17, 2017

Quite like Robin Hood, they take from the rich for the poor -- but unlike the legendary outlaw, they are not after money, and it's all above board.

Arjan Singh: India's Oldest Serving Military Officer, Hero Of 1965 War

People | Reported By Vishnu Som, Written By Aloke Tikku | Sunday September 17, 2017

Back in September 1965, the Chief of Air Staff was summoned to the Defence Minister's office. Pakistan was targetting the vital town of Akhnoor in Jammu and Kashmir as part of Operation Grand Slam. The army needed air support. The government needed to know how quickly the Indian Air Force would be ready for operations. Air Force Chief Arjan Singh r...

Pakistan Will Be Forced To Stop Cross-Border Firing, Says Rajnath Singh

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 12, 2017

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday assured people living in border areas of the Jammu region that India was taking steps to ensure Pakistan was forced to stop firing.'

Pakistan Army Chief Confirms Death Sentence To 4 Terrorists

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday September 8, 2017

Pakistan's Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday confirmed the death sentence to four "hardcore terrorists" who were handed the capital punishment by a military court for committing offences related to terrorism, said the military's media wing.

Army Chief Says 'Salami Slicing' By China Could Lead To War With Pak Too

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Wednesday September 6, 2017

A week after India and China ended their worst military confrontation in decades, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has said that the possibility of a two-front war against China on the North and Pakistan to the West cannot be ruled out

Carton Of Smoke Bombs Stolen From Train Carrying Army Soldiers

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 28, 2017

A carton containing smoke bombs was stolen from a special train carrying Army personnel, the police said today.

No Records Of Any Previous 'Surgical Strike': DGMO

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 27, 2017

The Directorate General of Military Operations of the Army does not have records of any "surgical strike" conducted before September 29, 2016. Responding to an RTI application filed by PTI, the DGMO at the Integrated Headquarters of the Defence Ministry (Army) said a "surgical strike" was carried out on September 29, 2016

Donald Trump says India Must Help More In Afghanistan, New Delhi Responds

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Tuesday August 22, 2017

Responding to US President Donald Trump's request for giving more financial aid to war-torn Afghanistan since "India makes billions of dollars in trade with the US", India today said it has been helping Afghanistan get back on its feet and will continue to do so

Donald Trump Nudges India: You Make Billions With US, Help More In Afghanistan

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 22, 2017

US President Donald Trump today said he will work to boost strategic partnership with India for achieving peace and stability in Afghanistan, and asked New Delhi to provide more economic assistance to the war-torn country since "India makes billions of dollars in trade with the US"

'We Want India To Help Us More In Afghanistan,' Says Donald Trump

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 22, 2017

The US today ruled out a hasty withdrawal of its troops from Afghanistan as President Donald Trump warned Pakistan of consequences if it continues to provide safe havens to terror groups and sought an enhanced role for India to bring peace in the war-torn country

Firing, Shelling By Pakistan Across LoC In Jammu And Kashmir's Poonch

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 16, 2017

Pakistan today resorted to firing and shelling on forward posts and civilian areas along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, prompting the Indian army to give a befitting response.

4 Ceasefire Violations By Pak Along LoC Today; 3 Jawans Injured

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 13, 2017

Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire four times along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch, Rajouri and Baramulla districts of Jammu and Kashmir today, injuring three Army jawans, officials said.

Woman Killed In Ceasefire Violation By Pakistan Army In Poonch

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 12, 2017

A 45-year-old woman was killed in firing by the Pakistani army at border villages and Indian posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district today, officials said.

Pakistan Army Violates Ceasefire Along LoC

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 7, 2017

The Pakistani army tonight violated the ceasefire by firing at Indian posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, an official said.

'All Asian Countries Have Seen Progress Because Of Dictators': Pervez Musharraf

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday August 3, 2017

Military rule has always brought the country back on track whereas civilian governments have always derailed it, former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has said.

Pakistan 'Indebted' To China For Support On Kashmir, Nuke Club NSG: Army Chief

World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 2, 2017

Pakistan is "indebted" to its all-weather ally China for its "unflinching support" to Islamabad on the Kashmir issue, the expansion of the Nuclear Suppliers Group and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said.

Amid Border Standoff, India, Bhutan Attend Event For Chinese Army

India News | Reported by Bhairavi Singh, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Tuesday August 1, 2017

While a face-off between the armies of India and China near the Sikkim sector inched towards a third month and a fresh Chinese incursion in Uttarakhand was confirmed by sources at the centre, signs of strain were noticeably absent closer home on Monday. At an event in New Delhi to mark the 90th anniversary of China's army, in attendance were repres...

Pak Breaking Ties Between Terrorists And Their Facilitators: Army Chief General

World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 26, 2017

Pakistan is making progress in breaking connection between terror masterminds, their facilitators and executors, Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa said today.

Pakistan Defence Industrial Base Better Than Ours: Army Vice Chief

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 26, 2017

A top Army general today said Pakistan has a better military industrial base and exports more defence equipment than India, as he came down heavily on ordnance factories which manufacture weapons for the forces.

Army Jawan Killed In Ceasefire Violation By Pak Army In Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 22, 2017

An Army jawan was killed in a ceasefire violation by the Pakistan army which opened fire today on Indian posts along the LoC in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.

2 Army Men Killed In Pakistan Shelling In Jammu and Kashmir

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 19, 2017

Two Army jawans were killed and 6 people, including 3 civilians, were injured as Pakistani troops pounded several villages and forward areas with mortar bombs along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir today, officials said.

Soldier And Girl, 8, Killed In Pak Firing In Jammu and Kashmir

India News | Reported by Sheikh Zaffar Iqbal, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Tuesday July 18, 2017

A soldier and an 8-year-old girl were killed in firing this morning by Pakistani troops along the border at Jammu and Kashmir. India put out a strong warning to Pakistan, with its top military commander making it clear that the army "reserved the right to retaliate appropriately" to ceasefire violations.