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This marks a huge landmark for establishing peace and stability in the state of J&K and our country, the DGP said. (Photo: Twitter)

Over 200 militants killed in J&K in 2017, highest in 7 years

In 2010, 270 militants were killed. However the number dropped to around 100 per year by the end of 2015.

30 Nov 2017 6:09 PM IST

An army jawan was on Saturday killed in a ceasefire violation in Jammu & Kashmirs Kupwara district. (Photo: PTI)

Army jawan killed in clash with militants at LoC in J&K's Kupwara

Earlier, a militant was gunned down by the security forces during a cordon-and-search operation in a neighbouring area,...

23 Nov 2017 2:39 AM IST

A column of Indian Army while operating along Indo-Myanmar border was fired upon by unidentified insurgents, to which they reacted swiftly and brought down heavy retaliatory fire on the insurgents. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Infiltration bid foiled by Army, 1 militant killed

Defence spokesman Rajesh Kalia said that the infiltration bid took place in Machael sector of Kupwara.

4 Nov 2017 1:05 AM IST

Chandu Babulal Chavan

Indian soldier who strayed into Pakistan found guilty

Chavan, who spent 113 days in Pakistan's captivity, can appeal against his sentence awarded by an army court

27 Oct 2017 1:43 AM IST

The villages where the Pakistani firing and shelling wreaked havoc in the civilian population include Baaz, Madyan, Dolanja, Odoosa and Gawalta, the police officials said. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

J&K: Army porter killed, 2 women injured in Pak firing along LoC in...

The Army and police officials said that Pak troops fired small arms to target the Indian forward posts and civilian...

22 Oct 2017 2:43 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: AP)

Modi, Army chief in J&K's Gurez valley to celebrate Diwali with troops

Modi had spent Diwali with the people of Kashmir in 2014 in the aftermath of the devastating floods in the Valley.

19 Oct 2017 12:21 PM IST

JuD chief Hafiz Saeed outside a court in Lahore. (Photo: AFP)

Pakistan moves court to extend house arrest for Saeed

The Lahore police had made strict security measures around the Lahore high court building where Saeed and others were...

18 Oct 2017 1:38 AM IST

Jamat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed (Photo: AP)

India fumes at Pak move to let Hafiz Saeed off the hook

Since Saeed is viewed as a strategic asset by the Pakistan Army, the civilian government there seems reluctant to take...

17 Oct 2017 1:20 AM IST

On Tuesday, an Army jawan was killed in what the officials had said was unprovoked small arms firing and mortar shelling by the Pakistani troops in Poonchs Krishna Ghati sector. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Army jawan, civilian porter killed in Pak firing along Loc in J&K's...

The Indian troops retaliated 'befittingly' to the Pakistani firing using the same calibre weapons.

12 Oct 2017 4:31 PM IST

The group will meet people living in the border areas of Valley, security forces were deployed, district administration officials, local public representatives were assigned their duties and will submit their report within two months. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Centre to examine problems of people living near int'l border, LoC in...

Special secretary in the home ministry Rina Mitra will head the team which will look into the problems faced by the...

7 Oct 2017 1:06 PM IST

An Indian border post near the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir (Photo: PTI/File)

Study group to interact with people along border

It will suggest recommendations on remedial measures that need to be initiated to help resolve the problems of people...

7 Oct 2017 6:48 AM IST

The Director General today urged the Indian side to respect the 2003 ceasefire arrangement; investigate this and other incidents of ceasefire violations; instruct the Indian forces to respect the ceasefire, in letter and spirit and maintain peace on the LoC. (Photo: PTI)

503 ceasefire violations by Pak this year; 150 terrorists killed

The desperation is manifested in the ceasefire violations bid, which has more than doubled till September end of this...

5 Oct 2017 4:55 PM IST