Pulwama

Army Was Ready For Conventional War With Pak After Pulwama Attack: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 19, 2019

In the run up to Balakot strikes, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat very categorically conveyed to the top brass of the government that his force was fully ready to deal with any ground offensive by Pakistan and take the battle into enemy territory, top military sources said.

Detained Kashmir-Based Journalist Released On Bond

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 16, 2019

A Kashmir-based journalist, who was picked up from his home in Pulwama by security forces Thursday night, has been released on a bond, officials said on Friday.

Army Chief Wants Cordial Ties Between Forces, Kashmiris "Seen In 70s-80s"

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday August 13, 2019

Army chief General Bipin Rawat said this morning that the Army is committed to maintain cordial relations with the general public of Jammu and Kashmir even as the armed forces are prepared to deal with any threat from Pakistan.

Wing Commander Abhinandan, Who Was Captured By Pak, Nears Return To Duty

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Friday August 9, 2019

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who spent nearly 60 hours as a prisoner of the Pakistani military after his MiG-21 Bison was shot down by Pakistan Air Force F-16s, is to undergo further medical tests ahead of returning to active duty status

Amit Shah Meets Intelligence Chiefs Amid Tension Over J&K Troop Build-Up

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday August 4, 2019

Union home minister Amit Shah is meeting National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, the home secretary and other officials today amid a massive security build-up in Kashmir. There have been intelligence reports that terrorists have made multiple infiltration attempts to launch an attack similar to the one in Pulwama in February.

Families Of Soldiers Killed In Pulwama Given Rs 1 Crore In Aid: Centre

India News | Reported by Neeta Sharma, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Wednesday July 17, 2019

Families of the 40 CRPF soldiers killed in the Pulwama terror attack have been provided with compensation and monetary benefits amounting to nearly Rs 1 crore, Union Minister Nityanand Rai said in response to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.

All 4 Terrorists Involved In Pulwama Attack Killed, 1 Arrested: Centre

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 2, 2019

Four out of the five terrorists involved in the Pulwama terror attack were killed, while one was arrested by security forces, Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy said on Tuesday.

Pulwama Attack Not An Intelligence Failure, Government Tells Parliament

India News | Reported by Neeta Sharma, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday June 26, 2019

There was no intelligence failure in the Pulwama terror attack, the government told parliament on Wednesday. The Home Ministry said all agencies are "working in a coordinated manner and the intelligence inputs are shared among various agencies on a real-time basis".

Rural Outreach By Bureaucrats Breaks Ice In Jammu And Kashmir

India News | Written by Nazir Masoodi | Friday June 21, 2019

It has been a massive public outreach program of the Jammu and Kashmir government. Around 4,500 government officers stayed overnight among people in villages across the length and breadth of the border state. But hardest job was for officers posted in places like Pulwama, worst hit by terrorism.

3 Critical As Terrorists Throw Grenade At Police Station In J&K's Pulwama

India News | Reported by Nazir Masoodi, Edited by Stela Dey | Tuesday June 18, 2019

Three civilians are critical and many others injured after a grenade that terrorists threw at a police station in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama exploded outside on a busy road this evening.

10 Security Personnel Killed Within A Week In Terror Attacks In Kashmir

India News | Reported by Nazir Masoodi, Edited by Debanish Achom | Tuesday June 18, 2019

An Army soldier was killed in a gunbattle with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag today - the tenth casualty the security forces suffered in five days. Two terrorists, including the man who owned the explosive-laden car used in the suicide bombing of a CRPF convoy in Pulwama in February, were also shot dead in the encounter.

Two Soldiers Die Of Injuries After Attack On Army Vehicle In Pulwama

India News | Edited by Swati Bhasin | Tuesday June 18, 2019

Two soldiers, who were injured on Monday when an army vehicle was targeted with an improvised explosive device in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama on Monday, have died.

Terrorist Who Arranged Vehicle For Pulwama Attack, His Handler Shot Dead

India News | Reported by Nazir Masoodi, Edited by Debanish Achom | Tuesday June 18, 2019

An Army soldier was killed in a gunbattle with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag today. Two terrorists were also shot dead in the encounter - one of them has been identified as Sajad Ahmad Bhat, the owner of the explosive-laden vehicle used in the suicide bombing of a CRPF convoy in Pulwama in February.

Army Vehicle Attacked In Jammu And Kashmir's Pulwama, 6 Soldiers Injured

India News | Reported by Nazir Masoodi, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday June 18, 2019

An army vehicle was targeted with an improvised explosive device today in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama, where a convoy of the Central Reserve Police Force was attacked by a suicide bomber in February. There is no report of casualty. An encounter is on, sources said.

2 Terrorists Killed In Encounter In Jammu And Kashmir's Pulwama

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 14, 2019

Two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, police said.