2 year agoChief of Army Staff, General Bipin Rawat, today visited various army forward locations of Samba and Ratnuchak in Jammu region to review the operational deployment and preparedness. He also interacted with the troops in forward locations.
Two dead bodies of militants have been recovered from the Handwara Kashmir encounter site now.
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi condemned the death of a Pakistani prisoner in a Jaipur jail, calling the incident India's 'failure to discharge its duties'.
Pakistan Army on high alert, no casualties during last 24 hours: ISPR
2 year agoHandwara Gunfight: Per local media, government forces disallowed health team to visit five 'starving' families trapped near the encounter site, who had called in for help. Journalists barred from carrying professional duties too. Combing operation is on. Kashmir
The Handwara encounter has ended after Three days. Two militants have been killed. Combing operation is on. More to follow.
The total death toll suffered by Indian forces in the ongoing Handwara encounter has reached 6. At least 5-6 others remain injured.
Jammu And Kashmir: The Handwara Encounter between security forces and militants is underway at Babagund village of Langate.
2 year agoJammu and Kashmir: Visuals of houses damaged in Rajouri sector following shelling by Pakistan Army. (02-03-19)
Choppers have been pressed into service in the ongoing Handwara encounter in Kashmir Friday, 0015 hrs: Encounter starts Saturday: 4 govt forces personnel are killed, including a CRPF inspector Sunday: One of the injured CRPF personnel succumbs to his injuries
Handwara gunfight: Police says operation at 'advanced stage'.
Jammu And Kashmir has sanctioned 400 individual bunkers for Poonch and Rajouri, which witnessed intense shelling from Pakistani troops over the past five days.
Three houses have been raised to ground so far in the ongoing Handwara encounter. Security forces believe one militant is killed, but no dead body was recovered or seen at the encounter site. Per sources 2 or 3 militants are giving forces a very tough time.
2 year agoAnother Indian CRPF trooper dies, number of casualties of Indian security personnel rises to 5, encounter with rebels in Handwara, Kashmir continues for 3rd consecutive day
Government forces have called in Para commandos to take charge of the operations in the ongoing Handwara encounter. The encounter has been going on for Three days now. Four security personnel, including an officer were killed on day one, six injured on day two. Kashmir
2 year agoUN representatives visited Kotli in Azad Kashmir (Pakistan-administered Kashmir) to survey the area and meet the injured people following intense shelling by Indian Army at LoC
Russian Defence Minister Shoigu calls up Indian Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to express condolences over Pulwama attack and strengthen military cooperation
2 year agoPolice arrests two suspected militants in Gilgit, IEDs recovered
2 year agoThe Army has just officially red-flagged a fake Twitter handle which it says is spreading false information on casualties of Indian forces. The handle appears to be replicating handles too.
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson on Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) resolutions on Jammu and Kashmir: Our stand is consistent and well known. We reaffirm that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India and is a matter strictly internal to India.
2 year agoVideo taken today reported to show IAF Su-30MKI roaring over Punjab, India
Indian Army Chief was in Jammu today to oversee preparedness in view of current tensions on International Border and Line of Control.
The country is missing the Rafale fighter jet says @narendramodi at LetsConclave19 If India had the procured the Rafale on time then the result of the recent skirmish with Pakistan could have been different.
2 year agoPakistani government tweets its own version of events starting from Pulwama attack.
2 year agoIndia returns body of Pakistani prisoner, who was beaten to death at an India jail, at same Wagah border where Indian pilot was freed
Shopian: Sentry at Dachoo camp of 44 RR (Rashtriya Rifles) noticed suspicious movement and fired shots in the air. Area being searched.
Erdogan urges de-escalation in India - Pakistan crisis, "Hope India would reciprocate the release of Indian pilot. I told @ImranKhanPTI that we are ready to do whatever asked from us. We hope, with our diplomatic initiative, this distressful time will come to an end"
President Azad Jammu and Kashmir Masood Kan: Kotli : Goi, Tatta Pani, Khoi Ratta Bhimbar: Chamb, Samahni, Chakothin Pandu Haveli, Darra Sher Khan - all targeted with mounting fatalities.
Diplomacy remains the preferred front while dealing with India: Pakistani FM
Pakistani FM says Pakistan will prefer US mediation between Pakistan-India over Russian mediation.
India says no Russian offer of mediation (between India and Pak), also says even if New Delhi gets, it will not accept
2 year agoThis family's house in Pakistani Administered Kashmir is less than 1km from an Indian army post, and close to a Pakistani position. their home was partially destroyed earlier this week by Indian shelling.
2 year agoPhotos: effects of cross border shelling in a Pakistani village literally just in front of the border with India earlier this week
Pakistan's military says two of its soldiers have been killed in an exchange of fire with Indian forces near the Line of Control that separates the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir between the rivals
India-Pakistan troops exchange shells at LoC in Rajouri.
2 year agoThree dead, as many injured in Kishtwar road accident
