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Jammu: The Pakistani Army resorted to heavy shelling and firing on Wednesday at three places on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, Defence Ministry sources said. Mortars, automatics and small arms were used to target Indian positions in Degwar, Talwan and Mandiyalan areas. “Indian positions are retaliating strongly and effectively. […]

Jammu:  A 10-year-old boy was killed and five other civilians injured on Monday in heavy shelling and firing by the Pakistan Army on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, police said The boy identified as Asrar Ahmad was killed as the Pakistani troopers began shelling and firing in the Kerni […]

Jammu: Indian and Pakistan troops traded heavy fire on Monday on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district. Police sources said heavy shelling and firing started between the two armies in Kerni area. “After the Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked shelling and firing at Indian positions, Indian military retaliated strongly and […]

Jammu: The Indian and Pakistan Army traded heavy fire on Wednesday on the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. Police sources said Pakistan Army used mortars, small weapons and automatics to target Indian positions in Shahpur and Balakote areas. “Indian troops are effectively and strongly retaliating. Till last reports came in […]

Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday summoned India’s Deputy High Commissioner in Islamabad J.P. Singh, a day after two civilians were killed in a ceasefire violation allegedly by Indian forces on the Line of Control. Pakistan’s Foreign Office said in a statement that it condemned the “unprovoked ceasefire violations” by the Indian Army in Dewara and Kakran […]

Srinagar: Three army soldiers were injured late on Sunday in a landmine explosion near the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district. According to the Defence Ministry sources, the three soldiers were injured in Keran sector of Kupwara district. “The soldiers were on routine patrolling when the explosion occurred. The injured soldiers have been shifted […]

Mumbai: The official song for the FIFA Under-17 World Cup football tournament was formally launched here by the Local Organising Committee (LOC) and Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) on Monday. Called “Kar Ke Dikhla De Goal”, the song has been written by lyricist Amitabh Bhattacharya and composed by Pritam. The song features a host of well-known […]

Jammu: The bus service across the Line of Control between Chakan Da Bagh in Poonch district and Rawalakot in the Pakistani side of Kashmir remained suspended for the fourth consecutive week on Monday. Officials at Chakan Da Bagh crossing point said that the bus service had to be suspended on Monday “because of no response […]

Jammu: The Indian and Pakistani armies again engaged each other in heavy shelling and exchange of fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu region on Wednesday, an officer said. “The Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked and indiscriminate firing of small arms, automatics and mortars from 8.45 a.m. onwards in Bhimber Gali […]

Jammu: Heavy shelling and firing exchanges are on between Indian and Pakistani Army on Monday on the Line of Control (LoC), a defence official said. Pakistan, initiating the attack, resorted to unprovoked targeting of the Indian positions on the LoC in Bhimber Gali sector of Jammu and Kashmir, Defence Ministry spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Manish Mehta […]

Jammu: Heavy exchanges of fire started on Thursday between the Indian and Pakistan armies on Thursday on the Line of Control (LoC) in Naushera sector after Pakistan violated bilateral ceasefire, officials said. Defence Ministry Spokesman Lt. Col. Manish Mehta said, “The Pakistani Army initiated indiscriminate firing of small arms, heavy automatics and mortars in Naushera […]

Jammu: Heavy shelling and firing exchanges between Indian and Pakistani troops began on Monday on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, a defence official said. “The Pakistan army resorted to indiscriminate firing and shelling on our positions in Krishna Ghati and Mendhar sectors,” the official said. “They first initiated small […]

Srinagar: Four intruding militants were killed on Saturday on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district as the army foiled an infiltration bid, said defence sources. A group of militants was challenged by the alert troops on the Indian side of the LoC in Rampur sector. “The operation is ongoing in […]

Jammu: Indian and Pakistani troops resorted to heavy firing on Sunday along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district. “Pakistan Army initiated indiscriminate firing and shelling on our positions on the LoC in the Rajouri sector,” Defence Ministry spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Manish Mehta told IANS. They are using small arms, automatics […]

Srinagar: A major Border Action Team (BAT) action has been foiled along the Line of Control (LoC) in Naugam sector of Jammu and Kashmir by killing two intruders who are “likely Pakistani soldiers”, the Army said Monday. “Army foiled a major BAT attempt to strike a forward post along the Line of Control in Naugam […]