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The Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked and indiscriminate firing of small arms, automatics and mortars in Sunderbani sector along the LoC on Monday night. (Photo: File/PTI)

Two Army men killed in indiscriminate firing by Pakistani troops along LoC

Rifleman Vinod Singh and Rifleman Jaki Sharma were grievously injured in the firing and later succumbed to their injuries.

10 Apr 2018 10:31 AM

The Democracy Forum, a prominent London-based think tank, hosted a seminar titled 'Economic & Political Power of the Military: Its Impact on Democracy', at the St James' Court Hotel, London on Monday. (Photo: ANI)

Expert panel looks at how military pushed Pak into being ‘failed state’

Military-dominated economy prohibited poor or middle class people from accessing more resources, building a recipe for conflict.

23 Mar 2018 7:39 PM

The Free Balochistan Movement has also invited all Baloch and other human rights’ activists to join the protests around the world. (Photo: Representational Image)

Pak made ‘killing fields’: Free Balochistan Movement calls for worldwide protests

Free Balochistan Movement observes ‘Black Day’, calls for worldwide protests.

18 Mar 2018 5:53 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

Modi playing with fire, driving J&K to despair

Pakistan has tended to concentrate its fire downwards of Poonch on the LoC where it has an advantage over India and across the international boundary.

02 Mar 2018 4:27 AM

Unprovoked firing and shelling from Pakistani posts have become recurrent over the last few weeks. (Photo: ANI)

J&K: Pakistan resorts to unprovoked, indiscriminate firing in Rajouri district

The Pakistan army used small arms, automatics weapons and mortars in along the Line of Control (LoC).

27 Feb 2018 11:14 AM

Army jawans pay homage to colleagues killed in avalanches on the LoC at a ceremony in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Honour martyrs at airports, and on aircraft carrying their mortal remains

Reportedly, more than 50 mortal remains of martyrs are carried every year through civil airliners to their native places.

22 Feb 2018 1:35 AM

A huge quantity of arms and ammunition along with a Pakistani flag was recovered from the slain terrorist whose body was recovered during the search and sanitisation operation. (Photo: Representationall/ANI)

Army thwarts Pak’s BAT attack along LoC in J&K, 1 intruder killed

Three soldiers were also injured in the gunfight, an official said.

19 Feb 2018 9:18 PM

India cannot and will not suffer in silence, as its citizens are killed and property destroyed with impunity by jihadi intruders launched from bases in Pakistan.

Time for strategy shift: Hit Pak where it hurts

Is it time to think of a “front foot” trans-border response to Pakistan?

16 Feb 2018 1:10 AM

Raut's statement came after four soldiers were killed and another injured in the ceasefire violation initiated by Pakistan in Rajouri district on Sunday. (Photo: ANI)

Are India’s missiles just for ‘exhibiting, gathering applaud at Rajpath?’: Sanjay Raut

Raut said that this is a direct war and if India doesn't do anything about it then they will not be considered 'man enough' by the world.

05 Feb 2018 12:32 PM

A defence spokesman said the Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked and indiscriminate firing of small arms, automatic weapons and mortars around 1110 hours.(Representational Image)

J&K: Army captain, 3 jawans dead, 4 hurt in Pak shelling along LoC

Officials said the situation was very tense as firing and shelling by Pakistani troops continued round-the-clock.

05 Feb 2018 8:00 AM

The injured civilians were identified as Shahnaz Bano (15) and Yasin Arif (14), residents of Islamabad village. (Photo: PTI)

Pak violate ceasefire again, injures teenage girl, 2 soldiers in Poonch, Rajouri

Pak Army initiated unprovoked and indiscriminate firing to which India retaliated strongly and effectively, a defence official said.

04 Feb 2018 7:53 PM

A top Indian Army official told this newspaper: “It only proves our contention. The Pakistani Army has been actively involved in fostering militancy and terror acts in Jammu and Kashmir for a long time.”

‘Pak Army supplied night vision gear to LeT in Kashmir’

Afghanistan ambassador to US Majeed Qarar has confirmed what the Indian security establishment has been maintaining for a long time.

30 Jan 2018 6:57 AM

A BSF spokesman said cross-border firing was underway in the area from Octroi to Chenab (Akhnoor) in Suchetgarh sector of R S Pura from this morning. (Photo: PTI)

2 civilians, 1 jawan killed on 3rd day of ceasefire violation along IB, LoC

The officials said two civilians, Gaura Ram (17) of Kapur R S Pura and Gour Singh (45) of Abdullian, were killed and five others injured.

20 Jan 2018 2:52 PM

The Indian Army has been adopting an increasingly 'tough' approach in dealing with ceasefire violations and terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir in the last one year. (Photo: AP | Representational)

Indian Army killed 138 Pak soldiers in tactical operations in 2017

Sources say that the Indian Army lost 28 soldiers during the same period along the LoC.

10 Jan 2018 5:25 PM

US President Donald Trump (Photo: AFP | File)

More trouble brewing for Pak-US ties

The best estimate for the amount affected by the US decision is somewhere in the $500-900 million range.

10 Jan 2018 12:15 AM

Ghafoor said the US had only reimbursed the expenditure which Pakistan had incurred while supporting coalition forces in Afghanistan. (Photo: AP)

Reacting to US threats, Pak army official says ‘no amount of coercion can dictate us’

Ghafoor emphasised that Pakistan needed to remain united in order to tackle the challenges it faces.

04 Jan 2018 3:15 PM

Singh further averred that the entire nation is proud of their valour. (Photo: PTI)

Sacrifice of jawans will not go in vain, says Rajnath Singh on J&K attacks

Singh said, 'We are proud of our brave jawans who lost their lives in the fighting back the terrorists.'

01 Jan 2018 10:48 AM

Pakistan Army refuses to ‘do more’ in war on terror

Director general Inter Services Public Relations, Major General Asif Ghafoor, said: “We cannot do more on dictation by any country.”

29 Dec 2017 6:22 AM

The CDA provides municipal services in Islamabad capital territory. (Photo: AP)

Pak Army to get 1,000 acre GHQ in Islamabad

The Army now wants possession of the land at the earliest so construction work can be started.

28 Dec 2017 2:01 AM

All Prime Ministers of India, from Jawaharlal Nehru to Narendra Modi, have tried to have closer relations with Pakistan.

Good India-Pak ties still a mirage: When will we start direct talks with Pak Army?

Some in the top brass of the Pakistani Army still harbour dreams of avenging the humiliation of 1971 and Kargil.

22 Dec 2017 1:47 AM

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