Can’t rule out more border tunnels: Home secretary
August 24th, 2012 - 2:19 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Aug 24 (IANS) The presence of more tunnels along the International Border (IB) with Pakistan cannot be ruled out, Home Secretary R.K. Singh said Friday after arriving in Jammu ... Read more...
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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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Pakistan Army, Rangers fire on Indian posts on LoC, border (Lead)
August 16th, 2012 - 1:28 am ICT by IANS
Jammu, Aug 15 (IANS) Pakistan Army violated the ceasefire for second day Wednesday by firing at two Indian positions on the Line of Control (LoC) late evening on India's Independence ... Read more...
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Pakistani Rangers fire on Indian post on Independence Day
August 15th, 2012 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Aug 15 (IANS) Pakistani Rangers opened unprovoked fire in Hira Nagar sector of the international border Wednesday on India's 66th Independence Day, according to sources in the Border Security ... Read more...
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Two BSF soldiers injured in Pakistani firing
August 7th, 2012 - 10:17 am ICT by IANS
Jammu, Aug 7 (IANS) Two Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers were seriously injured in firing from the Pakistani side of the International Border and Line of Control near here Monday ... 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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BSF trooper injured in firing by Pakistani Rangers
December 30th, 2011 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Dec 30 (IANS) A Border Security Force (BSF) trooper was injured when Pakistani Rangers opened unprovoked fire on the Indian posts along the international border in Jammu and Kashmir's ... Read more...
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Roadside bomb kills three Pakistani Rangers
December 10th, 2011 - 5:59 pm ICT by BNO News
KARACHI, PAKISTAN (BNO NEWS) -- A Pakistani security vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb on Friday, killing three members of the country's paramilitary forces, officials said on Saturday. Several others were ... Read more...
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Pakistan fires at Indian border post
August 15th, 2011 - 3:19 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Aug 15 (IANS) Pakistani troops Monday opened "unprovoked" fire on an Indian post along the international border near here in Jammu and Kashmir, security officials said.Border Security Force sources ... Read more...
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Prisoner released from Pakistan jail seeks relief
July 16th, 2011 - 1:00 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Gopal Dass, an Indian who spent 28 years in a Pakistani jail, Friday moved the Supreme Court seeking direction to the government to compensate ... 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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One soldier killed after India, Pakistan exchange border fire
May 15th, 2011 - 9:49 pm ICT by BNO News
SRINAGAR, KASHMIR (BNO NEWS) -- An Indian soldier was killed after Pakistani and Indian troops exchanged fire at a border spot near Jammu, the winter capital of the disputed Kashmir region, Press ... Read more...
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Pak releases 89 Indian fishermen
April 15th, 2011 - 10:33 pm ICT by ANI
By Ravinder Singh RobinWagah, Apr 15(ANI): Pakistani Rangers on Friday handed over 89 Indian fishermen to Border Security Force (BSF) officials at Attari Wagah land route, as a goodwill gesture aimed at ... Read more...
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Gilani accepts Manmohan’s invite for World Cup semifinal (Roundup)
March 27th, 2011 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, March 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani will travel to Mohali to watch the India-Pakistan World Cup semifinal March 30, it was announced Sunday, following an invitation ... Read more...
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India releases eight Pakistani prisoners at Wagah check post
March 8th, 2011 - 8:47 pm ICT by ANI
By Ravinder Singh RobinWagah, Mar 8 (ANI): The Border Security Force (BSF) on Tuesday handed over eight Pakistani prisoners to the Pakistani Rangers at the Wagah joint check post.Seven of the Pakistani ... Read more...
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India releases 20 Pakistani prisoners at Wagah check post
March 1st, 2011 - 5:55 pm ICT by ANI
By Ravinder Singh RobinWagah, Mar.1 (ANI): The Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday handed over 20 Pakistani prisoners to the Pakistani Rangers at the Wagah joint check post.The prisoners were logged ... Read more...
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Tension on Jammu frontier has eased: BSF
January 29th, 2011 - 6:46 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Jan 29 (IANS) The Indian and Pakistani border guards manning the international border in Jammu and Kashmir have "forged better coordination" and that has resulted in the easing of tension ... Read more...
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BSF shoots intruder trying to enter India
January 21st, 2011 - 11:32 am ICT by IANS
Jammu, Jan 21 (IANS) Indian border guards Friday morning shot dead a suspected intruder trying to sneak into Indian territory from across the international border in Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir ... Read more...
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Pak rejects India’s request to tone down Wagah ceremony
November 7th, 2010 - 1:50 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Oct 7 (ANI): Pakistan has rejected India's request to tone down the flag-lowering ceremony at the Wagah Border.According to a media handout, Director-General of Punjab Rangers Major-General Muhammad Yaqoob Ali Khan ... Read more...
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Peaceniks welcome end to Attari border ‘confrontation’
November 5th, 2010 - 6:46 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 5 (IANS) On the eve of US President Barack Obama's visit to Asia starting Saturday, Indian and Pakistani peace activists Friday welcomed the end of the face-to-face show of ... Read more...
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BSF, Pakistani Rangers agree on minimum detention of fishermen
October 30th, 2010 - 7:10 pm ICT by IANS
By Awais Saleem
Islamabad, Oct 30 (IANS) The directors general of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) and Pakistani Rangers have agreed to press their respective government for release of fishermen held on ... Read more...
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Pak releases last batch of Indian fishermen
September 7th, 2010 - 10:52 pm ICT by ANI
Wagah, Sep.7 (ANI): Pakistani Rangers handed over the last batch of 141 of the 442 released Indian fishermen to the Border Security Force (BSF) officials here on Tuesday afternoon at the Wagah-Attari ... Read more...
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101 Indian fishermen return home from Pak through Wagah land route
September 5th, 2010 - 7:45 pm ICT by ANI
By Ravinder Singh RobinWagah, Sep 5 (ANI): One hundred one Indian fishermen crossed into India through the Wagah- Attari land route on Sunday after being released by the Pakistan maritime force and ... Read more...
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Mahesh Bhatt, Kuldip Nayar to light peace candles at Wagah
August 14th, 2010 - 1:20 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Aug 14 (IANS) Bollwood film producer Mahesh Bhatt, noted journalist-writer Kuldeep Nayar and many social activists will light peace candles at the Attari-Wagah border and exchange sweets with people from the ... Read more...
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“Beating the Retreat” ceremony at Wagah border to be less aggressive
July 22nd, 2010 - 11:15 pm ICT by ANI
By Ravinder Singh RobinWagah, July 22 (ANI): Spectators converging at the Wagah Border will soon miss the high aggression as often displayed during the "Beating the Retreat" ceremony here by the border ... Read more...
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Pakistan Rangers violate ceasefire in Jammu-Kashmir’s R S Pura Sector
July 21st, 2010 - 10:44 pm ICT by ANI
R S Pura (Jammu and Kashmir), July 21 (ANI): In yet another incident of ceasefire violation by Pakistan, a trooper of paramilitary Border Security Force (BSF) was injured after Pakistani Rangers opened ... Read more...
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BSF trooper hurt in Pakistani firing
July 21st, 2010 - 12:39 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, July 21 (IANS) In another incident of ceasefire violation, a Border Security Force trooper was injured Wednesday morning in unprovoked firing by Pakistani Rangers in Jammu and Kashmir's Ranbirsingh Pora sector, ... Read more...
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Pakistan violates ceasefire, BSF jawan injured
July 21st, 2010 - 12:16 pm ICT by ANI
Jammu, July 21 (ANI): In yet another incident of ceasefire violation in Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistani troops on Wednesday fired on forward Indian posts along the border in Jammu, injuring a BSF ... Read more...
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Family urges India to recognise Punjab man in Pakistan jail
July 15th, 2010 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS
By Rajeev Ranjan Dwivedi
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) With External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna in Pakistan for talks, a family from Punjab Thursday appealed to the Indian government to help a man ... Read more...
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2 BSF Jawans killed, civilians hurt in Pak firing
July 7th, 2010 - 10:52 pm ICT by ANI
Akhnoor, July 7 (ANI): Two Border Security Force (BSF) jawans were killed and some civilians were injured as Pakistan Rangers targeted the security personnel and civilians in forward areas of Chak Phagwari ... Read more...
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Indian jailed in Pakistan moves apex court
July 7th, 2010 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday asked Solicitor General Gopal Subramanium to take "instructions" from the central government on a petition filed by a Punjab resident seeking his release ... Read more...
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Pakistan violates ceasefire again, BSF trooper killed
July 7th, 2010 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, July 7 (IANS) In another incident of ceasefire violation, Pakistani Rangers fired at an Indian border post on the international border in Jammu and Kashmir's Akhnoor sector killing a trooper, official ... Read more...
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Trooper killed in firing from Pakistan (Lead)
July 6th, 2010 - 3:15 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, July 6 (IANS) A Border Security Force (BSF) trooper was killed when Pakistani Rangers opened fire at a forward post of the Indian border guards in Jammu and Kashmir's Akhnoor sector ... Read more...
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Ceasefire violation by Pakistan again, BSF men trapped (Fourth Lead)
June 21st, 2010 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, June 21 (IANS) At least 20-30 Indian Border Security Force (BSF) troopers were trapped in a border post in Jammu and Kashmir Monday after Pakistani troops opened fire, sparking intermittent but ... Read more...
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India releases 19 Pakistani fishermen
June 1st, 2010 - 1:10 pm ICT by ANI
Wagah Border, June 1 (ANI): India on Monday released nineteen detained Pakistani fishermen at the Wagah border in Punjab.These fishermen were detained for trespassing into Indian waters off the Gujarat coast ... Read more...
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