BSF trooper killed in cross border firing in Jammu
August 17th, 2012 - 11:50 am ICT by IANS
Jammu, Aug 17 (IANS) A Border Security Force (BSF) trooper was killed when Pakistan resorted to "heavy unprovoked firing" on a border post in Jammu and Kashmir, an official said ... Read more...
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Pakistani Rangers fire at Indian posts in Jammu
August 6th, 2012 - 12:31 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Aug 6 (IANS) Pakistani Rangers had opened "unprovoked firing" at two Indian border posts in Jammu and Kashmir's Arnia sector, Border Security Force (BSF) officials said Monday.According to officials, ... Read more...
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Indian, Pakistani border guards to prevent truce violations
July 5th, 2012 - 5:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Indian and Pakistani border guards Thursday agreed to prevent and avoid cross-frontier firing and to maintain the ceasefire which was agreed upon in November 2003.This ... Read more...
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Don’t expect big solutions with Pakistan, says Krishna
June 25th, 2012 - 10:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Ahead of the talks between foreign secretaries of the two countries, India Monday said it did not expect "big solutions" to decades-old problems with Pakistan, ... Read more...
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India to Pakistan: Truce violations jeopardise peace
June 23rd, 2012 - 4:33 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, June 23 (IANS) India has in strong words conveyed to Pakistan its concerns over targeting of the Indian border posts by the Pakistani forces and implications of such "provocative" ... Read more...
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Pakistan ready for flag meeting after firing
June 22nd, 2012 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, June 22 (IANS) The Pakistan Army Friday told the Indian military that it was ready for a flag meeting on the Jammu and Kashmir border after firing between the ... Read more...
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Pakistan halts firing at LoC
June 21st, 2012 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, June 21 (IANS) Pakistani troops have stopped firing at Indian positions on the Jammu and Kashmir border but have not agreed to a meeting with the Indian Army, officials ... Read more...
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Soldier injured in Pakistani firing on LoC
June 17th, 2012 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, June 17 (IANS) In an apparent bid to push in infiltrators, Pakistani troops opened unprovoked fire on Indian forward positions along the LoC in Poonch district of Jammu ... Read more...
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Indian soldier killed in Pakistani firing
June 14th, 2012 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, June 14 (IANS) An Indian Army soldier was killed and three injured in firing by Pakistani troops on positions along the Line of Control (LoC) Wednesday afternoon in Poonch ... Read more...
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Ceasefire violation at LoC in J&K;
May 22nd, 2012 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, May 22 (IANS) In yet another incident of ceasefire violation, Pakistani troops fired from small and medium arms across the line of control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri ... Read more...
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Syria on brink of civil war: Russia
April 21st, 2012 - 5:36 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Syria faces a catastrophic civil war if both sides in the crisis fail to take advantage of the current ceasefire there, Russia's foreign ministry said."A ... Read more...
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Pakistan again violates LoC truce
March 22nd, 2012 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, March 22 (IANS) Pakistani troops resorted to "unprovoked firing" on the Line of Control (LoC) in the Mendhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district late Wednesday night, which ... Read more...
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Defence, home ministries to decide on AFSPA: Army
January 15th, 2012 - 4:29 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Jan 15 (IANS) A decision on revoking the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Jammu and Kashmir will be taken by the defence and home ministries, a senior ... Read more...
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‘Kashmir counter-insurgency operations in more difficult phase’
January 10th, 2012 - 7:37 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Jan 10 (IANS) Counter-insurgency operations in Jammu and Kashmir have entered a "more difficult phase" with the rank and leadership of insurgents decimated but not entirely wiped out, the ... Read more...
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BSF officer killed in firing from Pakistan side
September 20th, 2011 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Sep 20 (IANS) A Border Security Force (BSF) officer leading a patrol was killed in a burst of gunfire from across the international border with Pakistan near Jammu Tuesday ... Read more...
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Defence secretary visits LOC in Kashmir
September 5th, 2011 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Sep 5 (IANS) Defence secretary Shashikant Sharma Monday visited the Line of Control (LOC) dividing Indian and Pakistani Kashmir and was briefed about the recent ceasefire violations and infiltration ... Read more...
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Pakistan, Indian troops exchange fire
August 18th, 2011 - 12:03 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Aug 18 (IANS) Another incident of ceasefire violation was reported from the Line of Control (LoC) with Pakistan resorting to unprovoked heavy firing, a defence spokesperson said Thursday, adding ... Read more...
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Pakistani troops violate LoC five times
August 10th, 2011 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Pakistani troops resorted to firing and violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir five times in June and July, ... Read more...
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ISI has reactivated terror camps in Pakistani Kashmir: India
August 9th, 2011 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) India Tuesday said Pakistan's spy agency, the ISI, has "reactivated" terror camps in Pakistani Kashmir with some 2,500 terrorists present there."The government is aware that ... Read more...
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India warns Pakistan against ceasefire violations
May 15th, 2011 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, May 15 (IANS) India Sunday warned Pakistan against ceasefire violations on the international border in Jammu and Kashmir, Border Security Force (BSF) officials said.The stern message was delivered to ... Read more...
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Pakistan must do its bit for peace on border: Omar
February 27th, 2011 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Feb 27 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Sunday asked Pakistan to fulfill its part of the responsibility of maintaining peace on the border.Omar visited an area close to ... Read more...
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Indian, Pakistani troops clash on Kashmir border (Lead)
December 29th, 2010 - 7:43 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu/Srinagar, Dec 29 (IANS) Indian and Pakistani troops were locked early Wednesday in a 45-minute battle on the international border in Jammu and Kashmir after Pakistanis opened unprovoked fire, officials said.It was ... Read more...
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Pakistani troops violate ceasefire in Kashmir
December 29th, 2010 - 10:06 am ICT by IANS
Jammu/Srinagar, Dec 29 (IANS) Pakistani troops fired at Indian positions in Ramgarh sector of the international border in Jammu and Kashmir early Wednesday in yet another violation of the bilateral ceasefire in ... Read more...
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Security grid warns of terror strikes in Kashmir
November 1st, 2010 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Nov 1 (IANS) Terrorists may try to disrupt peace in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of US President Barack Obama's India visit beginning Saturday, the top security grid of the state ... Read more...
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Pak ceasefire violations aimed at expressing solidarity with terrorists,says brigadier
October 28th, 2010 - 6:25 pm ICT by ANI
Nagrota (Jammu) Oct.28 (ANI): A senior Indian Army officier on Thursday said that the repeated ceasefire violations by Pakistan are aimed at expressing solidarity with terrorists and to facilitate the infiltration of ... Read more...
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India to protest Pakistan’s ceasefire violations
October 28th, 2010 - 11:20 am ICT by IANS
Jammu, Oct 28 (IANS) The Indian Army will Thursday register a protest with the Pakistan Army over the recurring ceasefire violations on the Line of Control, an official said.This would be the ... Read more...
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450 terrorists waiting to enter India, says army
October 25th, 2010 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Oct 25 (IANS) Around 450 guerrillas are waiting to cross the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, an Indian Army officer said Monday, adding that the Pakistan Army resorts ... Read more...
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Pakistan Army continues ceasefire violations in Jammu region
August 27th, 2010 - 6:06 pm ICT by ANI
By N S SassanPoonch, Aug 27 (ANI): Major General Om Prakash Commander of the Jammu Division of the Indian Army said the Pakistani Army has been violating the ceasefire to assist militants ... Read more...
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Pakistani, Indian troops battle on Kashmir border (Third Lead)
August 19th, 2010 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Aug 19 (IANS) Pakistani and Indian troops fired mortars at one another on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir early Thursday in one of the biggest breaches of ... Read more...
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Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC (Second Lead)
August 19th, 2010 - 10:58 am ICT by IANS
Jammu, Aug 19 (IANS) In yet another ceasefire violation along the Line of Control (LoC), the Pakistani army opened fire early Thursday at three Indian posts in Krishnaghati sector of Jammu and ... Read more...
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Indian Army lodges protest with Pakistan on ceasefire violations
July 18th, 2010 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The Indian Army has lodged a "strong protest" with Pakistan over the continuous ceasefire violations from across the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border in ... Read more...
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Firing from Pakistan worries Indians residing along border
July 9th, 2010 - 1:25 pm ICT by ANI
Jammu, July 9 (ANI): Fear of unexpected firing has returned among farmers living near the Indo-Pakistan border in Jammu following the recent ceasefire violation by Pakistan.Farmers lamented that other than ... Read more...
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BSF trooper killed on Kashmir border, tensions up (Lead)
July 7th, 2010 - 2:48 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, July 7 (IANS) Another Border Security Force (BSF) trooper has been killed in firing from across the international border in Jammu and Kashmir, the second incident of ceasefire violation, official sources ... Read more...
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India to press Pakistan for anti-terror action
June 24th, 2010 - 12:41 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 24 (IANS) The foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan will Thursday hold talks on all issues, including terrorism and Kashmir, the first such effort at their level after the Bhutan ... Read more...
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India, Pakistan to discuss terror, Kashmir Thursday (Lead)
June 23rd, 2010 - 7:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) India and Pakistan will kick off a string of back-to-back meetings Thursday, starting with talks between foreign secretaries, aimed at bridging post-26/11 trust deficit and exploring ... Read more...
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