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Two heavily-armed Pakistani intruders and three Indian soldiers were killed in a gunfight Sunday after the Army foiled the infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Sunderbani sector. (Representational Image | PTI)

'Pak's desire for peace hollow', India protests killing of 3 soldiers along LoC

Pak High Commission official was summoned and demarche was made over killing of soldiers during cross-border infiltration bid.

23 Oct 2018 12:22 PM

Protesters pelt stones at police and CRPF personnel during a protest in Srinagar on Friday. (Photo: PTI )

Five militants shot dead by forces in Baramulla, LoC

Woman dies in firing in Pulwama.

20 Oct 2018 1:35 AM

On September 29, the Indian Army conducted surgical strike across LoC in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and destroyed terrorist launch pads completely killing many terrorists. (Photo: Twitter | @ANI)

Surgical Strike Day: Two years on, govt releases new videos of 2016 attacks

As per govt sources, the video shows terror launch pads being destroyed by Indian soldiers. The strike was India's response to Uri attack.

27 Sep 2018 3:46 PM

The Army in a joint operation with the police laid an ambush and trapped the terrorists. (Representational Image)

J&K: 4 terrorists surrender after gunfight with security forces

The forces launched an operation to stop them from exfiltrating across the LoC in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir.

26 Aug 2018 10:52 AM

Army major, 3 jawans die in Gurez LoC battle

2 militants killed too.

08 Aug 2018 2:06 AM

Kashmiri demonstrators throw stones at the police during a protest on the outskirts of Srinagar. (Photo: AP)

A change of policy is the only way forward in the Valley

The Prime Minister’s flip-flop political and diplomatic efforts so far have not brought peace in Kashmir.

25 Jun 2018 12:27 AM

The spokesman said that the Army jawan who laid down his life while fighting militants had received a grievous bullet wound during fighting on Thursday morning. (Representational image)

Two militants, Army jawan killed in Kashmir gunfight

Soldier returning home to celebrate Id abducted by militants.

15 Jun 2018 1:06 AM

An infiltration bid has been eliminated along the LoC in Karen Sector (Kupwara district), a defence spokesman said. (Photo: Representational/File)

J&K: Army foils infiltration bid along LoC, six militants killed

The Army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir.

10 Jun 2018 9:42 AM

The soldier, from 37 Rashtriya Rifles, had gone missing on September 29, 2016, after he "inadvertently" crossed the Line of Control (LoC), following which the Pakistan Army had taken him into custody. He was handed over to the Indian Army four months later. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Soldier who accidentally crossed LoC in 2016 seeks premature retirement

Chavan, 24, who was admitted to a Military Hospital in Pune, has written to his seniors requesting retirement, saying he is 'disturbed'.

22 May 2018 9:03 PM

The man was killed during a marriage function in an area close to the LoC. (Representational Image/PTI)

22-yr-old man killed in J&K's Poonch as Pakistan violates ceasefire

The Pakistan Army initiated firing around 12:30 am on Indian Army posts along LoC.

11 May 2018 1:43 PM

A woman mourns during the funeral of her son Indian army soldier Jaki Sharma, who was killed in firing from the Pakistan side of the border, in village Sanyal, Kathua district, 67 kilometers south of Jammu, India on Tuesday. Two Indian soldiers were killed in firing by Pakistani troops. (Photo: AP)

Pak shelling kills 2 jawans in Kashmir

The officials said in Jammu on Tuesday that the Pakistani troops resorted to heavy mortar shelling at Battal in Khour sector, bordering Sunderbani.

11 Apr 2018 2:35 AM

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 UN has maintained that India and Pakistan need to find a peaceful solution through engagement and dialogue. (Photo: File/PTI)

Pakistan addresses Kashmir issue with UN Security Council President

It also stated that the valley situation and the 'escalation' of tension along the LoC pose a threat to international peace and security.

07 Apr 2018 4:46 PM

Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba (Photo: AP)

Kashmir security to be checked

The MHA team headed by home secretary Rajiv Gauba will during its two-day visit hold a series of meetings with top State government functionaries.

27 Mar 2018 1:31 AM

Death of JKLF activist sparks protests in PoK

On March 16, clashes had erupted between irate crowds and the police near the Line of Control (LoC) in PoK, leaving several people injured.

23 Mar 2018 12:59 AM

A report received here said that the PoK police and other law enforcing agencies confronted a huge procession of people heading towards the de facto border and used force to disperse it. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Protesters, police clash; LoC check-post torched

During the clashes, the violent protesters torched a police check-post near the LoC.

17 Mar 2018 1:39 AM

Jawan, 3 civilians killed in J&K

Pak targets 50 villages, half-a-dozen people wounded in fresh firing.

21 Jan 2018 2:36 AM

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Army ready for stronger action: Bipin Rawat

He said the Army was working closely with other security forces to maintain pressure on terrorists.

16 Jan 2018 6:20 AM

Pak Foreign Office spokesman Mohammad Faisal claimed that Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif in a letter to his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj had urged for calm and respect for the 2003 ceasefire agreement. (Photo: AFP)

India declined 'message for peace', won't stop ceasefire violations: Pak

Pak Foreign Office spokesman also alleged that India was using cross border attacks to divert attention from the issue of Kashmir.

10 Dec 2017 8:03 AM

India and Pakistan have been in a truce along the International Border, the LoC and the Actual Ground Position Line in Jammu and Kashmir since 2003. (Photo: Representational Image)

Pak ceasefire violations hit 724, highest in 7 yrs

12 civilians and 17 security personnel were killed in cross-border firing, a home ministry official said.

03 Dec 2017 1:29 PM

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