Pulwama Attacks: J&K governor says no ‘Holi’ celebrations at Raj Bhavan this year
Mar 20, 2019, at 06:15 pm
Jammu, Mar 20 (UNI) As a mark of respect towards the CRPF personnel who attained martyrdom in a suicide attack at Pulwama on February 14, J & K Governor Satya Pal Malik has decided that there will be no official celebrations related to the ‘Holi’ festival at Raj Bhavan.
Jammu and Kashmir: CASO in Pulwama called off, several injured in clashes
Mar 18, 2019, at 03:37 pm
Srinagar, Mar 18 (UNI) Security forces called off Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) launched on Monday morning in south Kashmir district of Pulwama, where clashes erupted and internet mobile service was suspended as a precautionary measure.
China blocks move to designate Masood Azhar as global terrorist, India disappointed
Mar 14, 2019, at 12:10 am
New York/New Delhi, Mar 13 (IBNS) China on Wednesday again blocked a move to designate as global terrorist Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed chief and recent Pulwama attack mastermind Masood Azhar at the UN Security Council (UNSC) by placing the proposal on "technical hold", evoking strong disappointment by India which vowed to work to bring to book the perpetrators of terror attacks like in Kashmir's Pulwama killing 40 soldiers.
Shiv Sena condemns BJP's electoral publicising of IAF strikes in PoK
Mar 11, 2019, at 04:30 pm
Mumbai, Mar 11 (UNI): The Shiv Sena on Monday condemned the act of using visuals of the soldiers on electoral campaign posters and penned an editorial in Saamana, stating that whipping up patriotic feelings of the electorate is equal to the Oppositions' demand of asking proof for Balakot airstrikes.
Encounter ensues between militans & SFs in Tral in Pulwama
Mar 10, 2019, at 05:03 pm
Srinagar, Mar 10 (UNI): An encounter ensued between militants and security forces on Sunday during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Tral area in south Kashmir district of Pulwama, a police spokesman said on Sunday afternoon.
Families of Pulwama martyrs get compensation over 1 Cr: CRPF
Mar 09, 2019, at 10:15 pm
New Delhi, Mar 9 (UNI) Each family of 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel who were martyred in Pulwama attack on February 14, will be getting compensation of Rs over one crore, an official release said.
NIA summons Mirwaiz to Delhi for questioning, parts of downtown Srinagar shut
Mar 09, 2019, at 09:03 pm
Srinagar, Mar 9 (UNI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has summoned moderate Hurriyat Conference (HC) chairman Mirwaiz Molvi Umar Farooq to New Delhi on Monday, in a terror funding case.
PM Narendra Modi slams Congress, opposition parties
Mar 09, 2019, at 04:57 pm
Greater Noida, Mar 9 (UNI) Launching a scathing attack on the Congress and other opposition parties , Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday charged the previous UPA Government of denying permission to the armed forces for avenging the 26/11 Mumbai attacks in 2008.
Facebook top brass deposes before Parliament panel, says 'sorry' for remarks on Pulwama attack
Mar 06, 2019, at 08:25 pm
New Delhi, Mar 6 (UNI): Confronted with tough questions on the issue of propriety and use of abusing language often related to terror and India's national security, top Facebook executive tendered apology to a Parliamentary panel even as some committee members insisted that the social network giant should give firm and clear responses in writing.
Pulwama martyrs' families seek proof of deaths in Balakot strike
Mar 06, 2019, at 07:45 pm
Lucknow, Mar 6 (IBNS): The families of two soldiers killed in the Pulwama attack have asked for proof of the impact of the IAF strike on a Jaish-e-Mohammad facility in Balakot, Pakistan, says NDTV.
Indian govt should tell truth about air strike :Akhilesh
Mar 05, 2019, at 06:25 pm
Lucknow, Mar 5 (UNI) Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday demanded from the government that they should tell truth about the air strike after Pulwama attack.
Pakistan: JEM chief Maulana Masood Azhar's brother arrested
Mar 05, 2019, at 05:31 pm
Islamabad, Mar 5 (IBNS): Pakistan has arrested brother of Jaish-i-Mohammad chief Maulana Masood Azhar, media reports said.
Lanba's veiled attack on Pakistan, says it is sponsoring terrorism to destabilise India
Mar 05, 2019, at 12:25 pm
New Delhi, Mar 5 (UNI) In an indirect reference to Pakistan over sponsoring terrorism and attack in Pulwama of Jammu and Kashmir, Indian Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba on Tuesday said that the state (Pakistan) wants to destabilise India with continued violence in the bordering state.
Indian Airstrike on Jaish camp: What we know so far from IAF, Italian journalist, et al.
Mar 04, 2019, at 02:10 pm
New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS): Days after India's post-Pulwama surgical strike in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK), the political and Indo-Pak row continues over how many actually were killed in the IAF bombings. While unconfirmed reports claimed zero to very heavy casualty with ruling party politicians in India claiming credits and opposition questioning their claims, here is what we know so far from some seemingly credible sources.
More than 250 terrorists killed in airstrike: Amit Shah
Mar 04, 2019, at 11:47 am
New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS): Though the government is yet to confirm the number of terrorists killed in the airstrike which was carried out by India post-Pulwama attack, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah has stated the figure is above 250.
Intel agency warns of poisoning ration stocks for security forces in Jammu and Kashmir
Mar 02, 2019, at 07:31 pm
New Delhi, Mar 2 (UNI/IBNS) Amid escalating tension with Pakistan after the Pulwama attack on February 14 and subsequent airstrike by India on terror camps in Pakistan on February 26, an Intelligence unit in Jammu and Kashmir warned the security agencies that Pakistani Military intelligence (MI) and Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) may poison the ration stocks for security forces in Jammu and Kashmir, a fresh intelligence note said.
US urges India, Pakistan to cease cross-border activity
Feb 28, 2019, at 11:14 am
Washington, Feb 28 (IBNS): A day after India and Pakistan got engaged into an air fight, the United States has urged both the countries to "cease all cross-border military activity" and deescalate the situation immediately, media reports said.
US, UK, France submit proposal at UNSC to designate Masood Azhar as global terrorist
Feb 28, 2019, at 10:50 am
New York, Feb 28 (IBNS): Amid the high tension between India and Pakistan and an ongoing diplomatic war, the United States, the United Kingdom and France have submitted a fresh proposal at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to designate Pakistan-based militant organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed (JEM) chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist, media reports said.
India briefs several countries on its pre-emptive strike on Jaish camp across LoC
Feb 26, 2019, at 08:57 pm
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): India has briefed the representatives of 12 countries about the pre-dawn air strikes on Jaish-e Mohammad camps located across the Line of Control, which were conducted by the Indian Air Force on Tuesday.
Aerial strikes on JeM camp: Laxman lauds IAF
Feb 26, 2019, at 07:39 pm
Hyderabad, Feb 26 (UNI) Telangana BJP unit President Dr K Laxman has welcomed the action after a Jaish-e-Mohamad (JeM) terror camp in Balakot, Pakistan, was destroyed in Indian Air Force (IAF) air strikes early on Tuesday morning.
Arvind Kejriwal postpones hunger strike for statehood
Feb 26, 2019, at 05:01 pm
New Delhi, Feb 26 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday announced that he is postponing indefinite hunger strike from March 1 to demand full statehood for Delhi in the wake of present Indo-Pak situation.
Feb 26, 2019, at 04:17 pm
Islamabad, Feb 26 (IBNS): In the aftermath of the Indian Air Force (IAF)'s surgical strike across the Line of Control (LoC) in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday asked his armed forces and people to remain prepared for all eventualities.
Opposition parties praise IAF for conducting surgical strike
Feb 26, 2019, at 02:54 pm
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): Several opposition parties have praised the Indian Air Force (IAF) for giving Pakistan a fitting reply by conducting a surgical strike across the Line of Control (LoC) in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), close to two weeks after the Pulwama attack which left over 40 Indian paramilitary personnel martyred.
Feb 26, 2019, at 12:35 pm
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): In a first official confirmation, the Indian government on Tuesday said the Indian Air Force (IAF) had carried out a "non-military pre-emptive" surgical strike across the Line of Control (LoC) in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), a step which seems to be a fitting reply to the recent Pulwama attack, which had left over 40 Indian paramilitary personnel martyred.
Feb 26, 2019, at 11:01 am
Srinagar/New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): In what seems to be a fitting reply to the Pulwama terror attack on Feb 14 by Pakistan backed Jaish-e-Mohammad outfit killing 40 soldiers of CRPF, Indian Air Force on Tuesday carried out strikes on a terrorist camp across the Line of Control (LoC) in Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir (POK), officials confirmed.
Give peace a chance: Imran Khan responds after PM Modi's challenge
Feb 25, 2019, at 09:12 am
Islamabad, Feb 25 (IBNS): In yet another development since the Pulwama attack took place on Feb 14, Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Sunday said he stood by his words that if India provided Pakistan with "actionable intelligence" regarding the incident then he "we will immediately act”.
Amid post-Pulwama tension, Pakistan's Hindu lawmaker Vankwani meets Sushma Swaraj
Feb 24, 2019, at 01:50 am
New Delhi, Feb 23 (UNI) As India and Pakistan relations hit a new low in the wake of the Pulwama terror attack kiling 40 Indian soldiers, a Pakistani Hindu lawmaker from the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, Ramesh Kumar Vankwani, met Indian leaders, including External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Minister of State for External Affairs Gen V K Singh, on Saturday.
Time for 'Pathan' Imran Khan to keep his words: Narendra Modi on Pulwama
Feb 23, 2019, at 09:19 pm
Tonk, Feb 23 (IBNS): Challenging his Pakistani counterpart from an election campaign in Rajasthan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said it is the time for Imran Khan, who called himself a 'Pathan', to keep his words by bringing all those responsible for the Pulwama terror attack to justice.
Feb 23, 2019, at 07:48 pm
Kolkata, Feb 23 (UNI) BJP today staged a protest demonstration in front of Eden Gardens demanding removal of portraits of Pakistani cricketers, including that of Pak President Imran Khan, from the iconic stadium in view of Pakistan aided terror attack on the CRPF personnel at Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir on Feb 14.
It is high time China declares Masood Azar a Global Terrorist after Pulwama Debacle
Feb 23, 2019, at 12:24 pm
On 14th February 2019, the convoy of 78 buses, in which around 2500 Central Reserve Police Forces (CRPF) personnel were travelling from Jammu to Srinagar, came under an attack at around 03.15 pm at Ladhu Modi Lethpora, Awantipora, in Pulwama,when 40 CRPF Jawans were martyred in the suicide bomb blast on a CRPF convoy.