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  Ministry of Home Affairs approves construction of 14,000 bunkers along J&K border

  India | May 29, 2018 7:53 IST

  The bunkers are to be constructed in Kathua, Samba, Jammu, Rajouri and Poonch districts.

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  Three militants killed as Indian Army foils infiltration bid in J&K's Kupwara

  India | May 19, 2018 10:00 IST

  The latest incident comes just days after the Indian government had declared a unilateral ceasefire due to the holy month of Ramadan.

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  Indian Army commanders discuss challenges faced by security forces, increase in ceasefire violations along LoC

  India | April 20, 2018 14:38 IST

  During the Army Commanders Conference, which began on Monday and will conclude tomorrow, they also discussed the radicalisation of youth in the Valley.

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  India, Pakistan exchange heavy fire along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir

  India | March 10, 2018 15:13 IST

  The Pakistani army resorted to unprovoked and indiscriminate targeting of defence and civilian facilities in Mankote area using small arms, automatics and mortars, the Defence Ministry sources said.

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  India retaliating to Pak actions along LoC proportionately: Nirmala Sitharaman

  India | March 03, 2018 20:21 IST

  Sitharaman said there was "no rethinking as of now" on the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), which has been in force in Jammu and Kashmir and several insurgency-hit states in the Northeast.

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  Pakistani helicopter comes within 300 meters of LoC near J&K's Poonch sector

  India | February 21, 2018 18:58 IST

  According to laid down norms by both the sides, rotary wing aircraft should not come within one kilometre of the LoC and fixed-wing aircraft should not be within 10 km of it.

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  Full freedom given to commanders to retaliate Pak action along LoC: Army sources

  India | February 15, 2018 23:38 IST

  Full freedom has been given to locals commanders of the army along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir to effectively retaliate any act of violence by Pakistani troops, Army sources said today.

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  Young Army Captain, three soldiers martyred in Pak shelling; locals forced to flee from home

  India | February 05, 2018 9:19 IST

  The officials said that the situation was very tense as firing and shelling by Pakistani troops continued round the clock. Indian forces are giving a befitting reply.

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  BSF, Pakistan Rangers hold flag meet; India lodges strong protest over unprovoked shelling

  India | January 25, 2018 17:57 IST

  According to news agency ANI, a sector commander-level flag meeting between BSF and Pakistan Rangers took place in Suchetgarh area -- a village in RS Pura sector.

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  J&K: Heavy Pak shelling kills civilian in Kanachak

  India | January 21, 2018 23:33 IST

  Firing from across the border started on Thursday and has forced thousands of people to flee their homes and take shelter in rehabilitation camps or with their relatives.

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  We can attack our enemies not only on our soil, but also in their territory: Rajnath Singh

  India | January 21, 2018 18:36 IST

  Singh’s remarks come almost a month after a group of five Army commandos crossed the Line of Control in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir and killed three Pakistani soldiers and smashed a post, in a swift and daring operation.

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  As Pakistan shelling continues along border, J&K Police sounds 'red alert' asking residents to shift

  India | January 20, 2018 20:38 IST

  The J&K Police advisory asked people to keep their valuables safe and make arrangements for ration, water storage and make bunkers for personal safety so that in case of any eventuality, families can immediately shift into bunkers.

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  Pakistan summons Indian diplomat over soldiers' killing along LoC

  India | December 26, 2017 21:11 IST

  The Foreign Office in a statement rejected reports that the Indian Army commandos crossed the Line of Control in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir and smashed a post.

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  Four Army soldiers martyred: 780 ceasefire violations by Pakistan along LoC in 2017; highest in four years

  India | December 24, 2017 7:41 IST

  Pakistan mounted 780 ceasefire violations in 2017, up significantly from 153 in 2014,152 in 2015 and 228 in 2016.

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  India, Pakistan trade heavy fire on LOC in Nowshera sector

  India | December 08, 2017 12:22 IST

  Police said Pakistan army resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation in the area by using mortars, automatics and small arms.

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  720 ceasefire violations by Pak in 2017, highest since 2010: MHA

  India | December 03, 2017 12:27 IST

  As many as 12 civilians and 17 security personnel were killed in the firing from across the border till October, a Home Ministry official said quoting the data.

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  Pakistani troops fire at Indian posts along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri

  India | November 28, 2017 14:43 IST

  Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire for three consecutive days between November 15 and November 17 in Jammu and Poonch districts.

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  Jammu and Kashmir: Jawan killed in gunbattle with militants in Kupwara

  India | November 22, 2017 14:51 IST

  The gunbattle broke out at Choken Post in Keran sector near the Line of Control at around 7.30 am, officials said.

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  Pak firing claims one more life in Jammu and Kashmir

  India | October 21, 2017 15:46 IST

  Earlier this month, a Home Ministry official had said that Pakistani troops targeted Indian territories more than 600 times till September 30.

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  600 ceasefire violations along India-Pak border so far in 2017

  India | October 06, 2017 19:43 IST

  India shares a 3,323-km-long border with Pakistan of which 221 km of the IB and 740 km of the LOC fall in Jammu and Kashmir.