Al-Jazeera correspondent: 3 civilians killed and several others wounded as a result of Indian shelling of Pakistani villages near the LoC in Kashmir
10 month agoHeavy shelling reported from Kotli across the LoC as India-Pakistan tensions escalate. Video shared by a local resident a while ago.
10 month agoOIC Contact Group Meeting on Jammu and Kashmir Calls for Immediate De-escalation in the Region
10 month agoJaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) has released a purported audio message of Maulana Talha, brother or JeM chief Azhar Masud, in which he refutes all Indian claims, says India dropped bombs in remote mountains, all JeM structures, commanders, fighters and leaders are safe.
Organization of Islamic Cooperation(OIC) condemned the Indian incursion and aerial violation and dropping of four bombs today, 26 February 2019. It urged India and Pakistan to exercise restraint and avoid any steps that would endanger peace and security in the region.
Pakistan has set up a Situation Command and Control Room in Kotli, Azad Kashmir following high tensions with India and possibility of an escalation.
Multiple civilians in a village on Indian side of LoC have been injured in Pakistani shelling
6 wounded in Kotli sector near LoC as result of shelling
Pakistan's Foreign Ministry 8 Indian aircraft were intercepted at approximately 0254 hours on Feb 26 - India's acting High Commissioner summoned to Foreign Office to protest against Indian aggression
10 month agoActing Indian High Commissioner summoned to Foreign Office, protest lodged against Indian aggression
Three Pakistanis including a woman have been injured in Indian shelling in Khoiratta sector along LoC. Clashes between Indian and Pakistani armies continue at multiple locations along LoC.
Pakistan military spokesperson Maj-Gen Asif Ghafoor says Pakistan will respond to Indian airstrikes "differently, and we will surprise you". Says Indian incursion remained within 4-5 nautical miles of LoC, deployed four bombs, that hit open ground in Jaba.
Pakistani military spox: "As you all know, Pakistani government has called a meeting of National Command Authority tomorrow. I hope you know what that means."
10 month ago"The Prime Minister of Pakistan @ImranKhanPTI has instructed us to respond to Indian aggression after exposing them in a befitting manner." - DG @OfficialDGISPR
Indian formation came 4-5 nautical miles inside the Line of Control - they were repulsed by PAF jets - the angle was such that the payload they jettisoned fell on Jabba top near Balakot, in KP - beyond AJK - 4 bombs fell: Spokesperson of Pakistan Armed Forces
Pakistani shelling has hit Krishna Ghati sector across LoC. Clashes between Indian and Pakistani armies continue.
Spokesperson of Pakistan Armed Forces to hold an important press conference in a while.
Jammu and Kashmir: Clashes between Pakistan and Indian troops in Nowshera sector and Akhnoor sector.
Firing and shelling at Line of control spreading to other sectors, also in Bala Kote area of Poonch
Reports of fresh clashes between Indian and Pakistani armies in Nowshera and Akhnoor sector along LoC.
Clashes between Pakistan and Indian forces on Line of Control at Bhimber/Chamb sector
Police arrests drug peddler with 70 kg charas in Bandipora.
EU urges 'maximum restraint' from India, Pakistan after air strike
10 month agoHere's the full statement from Pakistani side.
10 month agoA special meeting of the National Security Committee chaired by the Prime Minister was held at @PakPMO today. The meeting was attended by Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Defence, Finance, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, COAS, CNS, CAS and other civil and military officials.
10 month agoPossible target on Indian strikes identified atop of hill Jabba Top: Large JEM training facility with 45mX30m main barrack+many hidden barracks under dense foliage
Pakistani statement says PM @ImranKhanPTI has directed armed forces and people of Pakistan to "remain prepared for all eventualities".
Pakistan statement says government has decided to call joint session of Parliament, PM @ImranKhanPTI has called special meeting of National Command Authority (body that oversees nuclear arsenal) on Feb 27.
#Balakot: Statement issued after meet of National Security Committee chaired by PM @ImranKhanPTI says "India has committed uncalled for aggression to which Pakistan shall respond at the time and place of its choosing".
10 month agoIndia says one of the targets of its claimed strikes in Pakistan was this JeM leader, Yusuf Azhar alias Mohammad Salim alias Ustaad Gohri.
China urges India, Pakistan to 'exercise restraint'
10 month agoBBC Urdu video from Jaba Post, Balakot, KPK where a local says that there were 5 big blasts after 3am at night followed by Jets leaving within 10 minutes.
Pakistan National Assembly discussing emerging security situation after Indian violation of LoC
Local resident of Jabba tells BBC Urdu he saw a large crater caused by the attack, and that 4 or 5 houses were destroyed, and one local man was injured.
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi: This was grave aggression by India against Pakistan. This is a violation of LoC and Pakistan has the right to retaliate and self defence
10 month agoFull text of the Indian Foreign Secretary's statement in India's air strikes in Balakot (Pakistan, not Pakistan controlled Kashmir).
10 month agoColleagues at BBC Urdu have been told the location of the attack is in a forest area called Jabba, not far from New Balakot. despite Pak military (and Indian sources) saying strike was in Pak Administered Kashmir it seems from the map to be just inside KP province
India says it had information that Pakistan-based militant group Jaish-e-Mohammad was planning more attacks in India
Indian media: Ceasefire violation by Pakistan forces at International Border in KanaChak Samba, BSF retaliated, as per sources one Pakistan ranger killed in retaliation firing.
Pakistan Foreign Minister in response to India airstrikes on Pakistan: "It is violation of ceasefire, we will give a befitting reply"
10 month agoCabinet Committee on Security meets after IAF air strikes in Pak
Emergency meeting presided over by Prime Minister, Consider future actions
Indian MP Subramanian Swamy says India carried out air strikes inside Pakistan in self-defence
Indian foreign ministry says 'very large number' of militants killed in air strike
Gokhale: India struck the "largest" Jaish-e-Mohammed Maulana Yusuf Azhar-run (he's Masood Azhar's brother-in-law) camp in Balakot. "Selection of the targets was conditioned by the desire to avoid civilian casualties."
Gokhale: Pakistan refuses to take "concrete action" against "infrastructure of terrorism." Gokhale notes India had credible intelligence on a JeM fidayeen attack in the planning; a "preemptive strike became absolutely necessary."
PM Imran Khan summons 'important meeting' in wake of India's LoC violation
Vijay Gokhale: Information on training camps in Pakistan and in PoK "has been provided to Pakistan from time to time. Pakistan denies their existence." #Balakot
This appears to be Balakot in Manshera district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Area has been known to have jihadi training camps since era of Zia-ul-Haq
The India stock markets have fallen and are trading in the red. Both the key benchmarks - the Sensex and the Nifty had fallen by more than 1% when trade opened but have started to recover.
#IndianAirForce sources tell BBC that Mirage fighters took off from Ambala air base and without crossing the international border bombed designated targets. Whole exercise took 30 mins, all aircraft returned safely. Strike appears to have been on Balakot across LoC and not in KP
Pakistan's army says Indian jets intruded into airspace
Spokesperson of Pakistan Armed Forces: Indian aircrafts' intrusion across LOC in Muzafarabad Sector within AJ&K was 3-4 miles.Under forced hasty withdrawal aircrafts released payload which had free fall in open area. No infrastructure got hit, no casualties. Technical details and other important information to follow.
Pakistan claims that Indian military aircraft crossed the Line of Control separating both countries in the contested Jammu and Kashmir region and violated its airspace, possibly in an attempt to strike targets on the Pakistani side, news agencies reported.
Indian aircrafts (12 mirage2000 2000 Jets ) entered Pakistan this morning around 3am. @ANI quotes IAF sources claiming 1000 Kg explosives were dropped on Jaish camp near Balakot.
10 month agoPakistan military spokesman: Payload of hastily escaping Indian aircrafts fell in open.
10 Mirage 2000 fighters crossed LoC and destroyed JeM militants camps and launch pads in and around Balakot reports @IndiaToday @manjeetnegilive Ops at 0330 hours. on @IndiaToday and @aajtak. AWACS. and mid air refuelers were up in the air.
Multiple IAF aircraft went right upto Balakot (KPK)—and hit Jaish camp(s) can be confirmed
Pakistan miltiary spokesperson: Indian aircrafts intruded from Muzafarabad sector. Facing timely and effective response from Pakistan Air Force released payload in haste while escaping which fell near Balakot. No casualties or damage.
In the past 4-5 days, Pakistan's Foreign Minister has spoken to his counterparts in Sri Lanka, Germany, the EU, the UK, Germany, Poland, Turkey, UAE, Nepal and China on the situation in South Asia following the Pulwama attack
10 month agoCar used in Pulwama terror attack was bought 10 days before bombing, owner on run
10 month agoMassive protest organised outside Pakistan mission in Kathmandu, Nepal by locals against Pakistan sponsored terrorism. People organise silent protest paying tribute to 40 CRPF dead who died in a terror attack at Pulwama in Kashmir.
NIA has made a significant breakthrough in the investigation of the terror attack on CRPF convoy that took place on 14 Feb 2019 in Pulwama. NIA investigators, with the support of forensic and automobile experts have been able to identify the vehicle used for the blast.
11 month agoKarnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on fire in Bandipur forest areas: I have spoken to the defence authorities, central government has agreed to send 4 helicopters. All precautions are being taken.
11 month agoPhotos from the funeral of a local Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant killed in Kulgam yesterday along with two other militants.
Pakistan has requested to arrange an emergency meeting of the OIC Kashmir-focused wing over the escalating tension in the valley after Pulwama attack.
Forces launch CASO after suspected movement of militants in south Kashmir's Pulwama
Three militants killed in Kulgam yesterday have been identified as Raqib Ahmad Sheikh of Kulgam and the other two are Waleed and Numan, foreigners from Pakistan. Waleed and Numan, as per police records were the top commanders of proscribed terror outfit JeM in South Kashmir.
J&K Police: Apropos our earlier press release regarding the encounter at Kulgam yesterday, it is further informed that the three killed militants have been identified as Raqib Ahmad Sheikh, resident of Kulgam, and the other two have been identified as Waleed and Numan, from Pakistan
Over 70 more separatists have been arrested amidst the crackdown against separatists by the security forces in Kashmir. At least 18 were arrested from South Kashmir district of Shopian only.
