West Pakistan refugees meet Jitendra Singh, demand action against Pakistan

Sep 20, 2016, at 01:24 am

New Delhi, Sept 19 (IBNS): A delegation of West Pakistani Refugees, led by its President Labha Ram Gandhi, met Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Jitendra Singh here on Monday and demanded action against Pakistan in the wake of yesterday’s Uri attack resulting in the martyrdom of 18 Indian soldiers.

India raises human rights violation issue in PoK during UNHRC session

Sep 15, 2016, at 04:54 am

New Delhi, Sept 14 (IBNS): India on Wednesday raised the human rights violation issue in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir during the 33rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, media reports said.

India summons Pakistani envoy to lodge protest

Sep 07, 2016, at 11:53 pm

New Delhi, Sept 7 (IBNS): India on Wednesday summoned Pakistani envoy Abdul Basit to lodge a formal protest against the last-minute cancellation of an event in Karachi where India's envoy to Pakistan, Gautam Bambawale, was expected to speak, reports said.

Kashmir issue: Pakistan army chief General Raheel Sharif attacks India

Sep 07, 2016, at 11:29 pm

Islamabad, Sept 7 (IBNS): In a major development which may further deteriorate relationship between the two neighbouring nations, Pakistan army chief General Raheel Sharif has said the 'struggle of Kashmir people' do not resides in 'raining bullets'.

No decision yet on Modi's Pakistan tour, clarifies MEA

Sep 07, 2016, at 02:26 am

New Delhi, Sept 6 (IBNS): India on Tuesday clarified that no decision has been taken by the government over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Pakistan to attend the SAARC summit later this year.

J&K: Pakistan violates ceasefire

Sep 06, 2016, at 03:27 pm

Srinagar, Sept 6 (IBNS): Pakistan resorted to ceasefire violation along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch sector on Tuesday

They can write as many letters to UN: India on Pak's interference with Kashmir issue

Sep 02, 2016, at 04:47 am

New Delhi, Sept 1 (IBNS): India on Thursday called Pakistan's effort to raise global concern over Kashmir issue by writing letters to the United Nations “baseless and untenable.”

Pakistan needs to join other nations in combating terrorism: John Kerry

Aug 31, 2016, at 05:46 am

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, who is visiting India as a part of the India-US Strategic and Commercial Dialogue, on Tuesday raised a strong voice against terrorism and said Pakistan should join other countries in combating the same.

Pakistani aircraft violates Indian airspace in Jammu & Kashmir

Aug 30, 2016, at 05:29 am

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): A Pakistani aircraft on Monday violated Indian airspace as it hovered over the Indian territory for a minute in R S Pura sector in Jammu and Kashmir, media reports said.

Baloch leaders protest in Germany against Pakistan, raise Indian flag

Aug 28, 2016, at 08:40 pm

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS): In a major embarrassment to Pakistan, Baloch leaders living in Germany staged a protest in Leipzig City on Saturday accusing the Nawaz Sharif Government of committing atrocities on people of Balochistan.

Kashmir issue: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif names 22 envoys

Aug 28, 2016, at 02:08 am

Islamabad, Aug 27 (IBNS): Further damaging the relation between the two nations, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday nominated 22 parliamentarians as special envoys who will visit world capitals for highlighting the Kashmir issue.

Actor-politician Ramya faces sedition charge for praising Pakistan

Aug 23, 2016, at 06:19 pm

Bengaluru, Aug 23 (IBNS) : Kannada actor-turned-politician Ramya faces a sedition charge over her comment "Pakistan is not a hell" as a lawyer has filed a case against the former Lok Sabha MP, reports said.

Going to Pakistan is same as going to hell: Parrikar

Aug 17, 2016, at 04:59 am

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): Paving way for another controversy, Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday compared Pakistan to "hell."

India trying to divert world attention from grim tragedy in Kashmir: Pakistan on Modi's I-Day speech

Aug 16, 2016, at 12:33 am

Islamabad, Aug 15 (IBNS): Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech, Pakistan's Sartaj Aziz, Adviser on Foreign Affairs said that the Indian leader was trying to 'divert world attention' from the 'grim tragedy' that has been unfolding in the Indian occupied Kashmir over the past five weeks.

Pakistan formally invites India for talk on Kashmir issue

Aug 16, 2016, at 12:19 am

Islamabad, Aug 15 (IBNS): Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhry on Monday invited his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar to visit his nation for a discussion on the Kashmir issue.

PM Modi blasts Pakistan for 'glorifying terrorism' in I-Day speech

Aug 15, 2016, at 10:55 pm

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IBNS): In a clear attack to Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his Independence Day speech on Monday, said there is a difference between those people who were brought up under the influence of humanism and those who reward terrorism.

Modi slams Pakistan for glorifying terrorism: PM

Aug 15, 2016, at 02:57 pm

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hit out at Pakistan for 'glorifying' terrorism.

India says no to Kashmir dialogue, will only discuss relevant issues with Pakistan

Aug 14, 2016, at 11:54 pm

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): Rejecting Pakistan's 'purported communication' regarding Jammu and Kashmir from their external ministry, Indian MEA spokesperson Vikas Swarup said that the country is open to dialogues with the neighbouring nation pertaining to relevant issues.

Pakistan violates ceasefire again, resorts to unprovoked firing in J&K

Aug 14, 2016, at 03:45 pm

Jammu, Aug 14 (IBNS): Pakistani forces has once again resorted to violate the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) with unprovoked firing on Indian posts in the Poonch district of Jammu region early on Sunday morning.

IS shoulders responsibility for Quetta blast, SITE Intel Group reports

Aug 13, 2016, at 08:23 pm

Islamabad, Aug 13 (IBNS): The recent Quetta blasts in Pakistan's Balochistan province have been shouldered by the ISIS, a SITE Intel Group report stated.

Glorification of terrorists is unacceptable, Pak must stop cross-border infiltration: Sushma

Aug 12, 2016, at 04:49 am

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IBNS): In a direct snub to Pakistan, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday said that the neighbouring country should refrain itself from glorification of terrorists and stop cross-border infiltration.

LeT terrorist from Pakistan arrested by NIA

Aug 10, 2016, at 09:12 pm

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IBNS) : National Investigation Agency personnel have apprehended a Lashkar-e-Taiba terroist Bahadur Ali, who infiltrated into India from Pakistan to carry on subversive activities.

Nawaz Sharif visits blast-hit Quetta

Aug 09, 2016, at 01:56 am

Quetta, Aug 8 (IBNS): Hours after a blast rocked a hospital in Pakistan's Quetta area which left at least 70 people dead, country's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif visited the provincial capital of Balochistan to monitor the situation.

Army Chief orders special combing operations in Pakistan

Aug 09, 2016, at 01:22 am

Quetta, Aug 8 (IBNS): With a blast hitting a hospital in Pakistan and killing more than 60 people, country's Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif ordered special combing operations across the nation.

Sushma Sawraj directs envoy to help Indian prisoner attacked in Pak jail

Aug 07, 2016, at 03:38 pm

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IBNS): Disturbed by the situation, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has directed the Indian High Commissioner in Pakistan to seek consular access to an Indian prisoner, who has been attacked thrice inside the Peshawar Jail.

Rajnath Singh reaches Pakistan

Aug 03, 2016, at 11:45 pm

Islamabad, Aug 3 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday reached Pakistan to attend the 7th SAARC meeting for home and interior ministers.

Pakistan: Twin explosions kill 1

Jul 30, 2016, at 08:30 pm

Karachi, July 30 (IBNS): Two explosions hit close to a Rangers checkpost on Miro Khan Road in Pakistan's Larakana city on Saturday which left one Ranger official killed and 14 others injured, media reports said.

India asks its diplomats to withdraw their kids from Islamabad schools

Jul 26, 2016, at 03:39 am

New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS): Amid ongoing tensions with Pakistan over the Kashmir issue, India on Monday asked its diplomats and other officials to withdraw their kids from local schools in Islamabad.

India asks its diplomats to withdraw their kids from Islamabad schools

Jul 26, 2016, at 03:39 am

New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS): Amid ongoing tensions with Pakistan over the Kashmir issue, India on Monday asked its diplomats and other officials to withdraw their kids from local schools in Islamabad.

Pakistan newspaper calls PM Nawaz Sharif's Kashmir dream a 'wishful thinking'

Jul 25, 2016, at 01:42 am

Islamabad, July 24 (IBNS) A leading Pakistani daily on Sunday said country's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has been inviting 'more trouble' for Pakistan and Kashmiris by making statements like his recent rhetoric on accession of Kashmir.