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Six injured in Pakistan firing in Jammu and Kashmir

India | Oct 03, 2014, 07:35 AM IST

Jammu: At least six people were injured after Pakistan opened fire on Indian positions on the line of control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, government sources said Friday."Six civilians sustained injuries after the

Pakistan Army orders soldiers to firmly respond to LoC firing

World | Sep 27, 2014, 06:53 AM IST

Islamabad: Pakistan Army Chief Gen Raheel Sharif ordered his troops to ‘effectively' respond to ‘any provocation' from across the Line of Control (LoC).Gen Sharif visited Pakistani forces deployed in forward locations along the LoC near

Pakistan teenage activist Malala's attackers arrested: Army

World | Sep 12, 2014, 11:40 PM IST

Islamabad: The 10 Taliban militants who tried to kill Pakistani teenage activist Malala Yousufzai for her outspoken views on girls' education in the country's troubled northwest in 2012 have been arrested, the army announced today.Malala,

Pak Army denies involvement in political crisis

World | Sep 13, 2014, 06:20 AM IST

Islamabad: Pakistan's powerful Army dismissed 'rumours' that it was involved in the political chaos as the country grapples with the ongoing anti-government protests demanding the ouster of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.“The Army has no connection

Malala's attackers held, says Pakistan Army

World | Sep 12, 2014, 06:08 PM IST

Islamabad: A group of Taliban terrorists who attacked Malala Yousafzai, the teenaged Pakistani girl education activist, and her friends in the country's Swat district in 2012 has been arrested, the Pakistan Army announced Friday.Since surviving

Pakistan Army rejects charges of support to anti-govt protesters

World | Sep 02, 2014, 01:28 PM IST

Islamabad: Pakistan Army dismissed charges that it was backing Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf and Pakistan Awaami Tehreek in anyway in the current political standoff.The military in a statement on Monday said it ‘categorically rejects the assertions that

Pakistan military expresses serious concern over political crisis

World | Sep 01, 2014, 06:54 AM IST

Islamabad: Pakistan's powerful military expressed serious concern over the prevailing political turmoil in the country with the government of embattled Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif locked in a showdown with protesters.The Corps Commanders' conference of the

Arun Jaitley: Army giving befitting response to ceasefire violations

India | Aug 21, 2014, 01:24 PM IST

New Delhi: Indian troops are giving appropriate response whenever Pakistan violates the ceasefire along the border, Defence Minister Arun Jaitley said today. “Whenever ceasefire violations take place our soldiers give appropriate response at the border,”

Pakistan army calls for dialogue as protesters reach parliament

World | Aug 20, 2014, 12:01 PM IST

Islamabad: The Pakistan army Wednesday called for dialogue to resolve the current political crisis in the country as thousands of anti-government protesters forced their way to reach the parliament building demanding resignation of Prime Minister

Talks suspended: Pak again fires at Indian posts in Jammu

India | Aug 20, 2014, 09:58 AM IST

Jammu: The Pakistan Army violated the ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked firing at Indian positions on the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, an official said Wednesday."The Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked firing at

Pakistani troops violate ceasefire at RS Pura sector

India | Aug 13, 2014, 09:45 AM IST

Jammu: Pakistan Army on Wednesday morning opened fire at Indian positions on the international border in Jammu district, an official said."Pakistan Rangers violated ceasefire in Arnia area at RS Pura sector late on Tuesday night

Army takes over security of Pakistani capital from today

World | Aug 01, 2014, 04:23 PM IST

Islamabad: Pakistan government today handed over the security of capital Islamabad to the army for three months under a controversial decision taken recently, days ahead of a major anti-government rally by Imran Khan's party. Interior

200,000 people displaced in North Waziristan: Pakistan army

World | Jun 20, 2014, 11:58 PM IST

Islamabad: The Pakistan Army said Friday that 200,000 people have been displaced in North Waziristan after an operation was launched against local and foreign militants in the region.The security forces, backed by fighter jets and

Pakistan Army again violates ceasefire in Jammu

India | May 11, 2014, 12:08 PM IST

Jammu: Pakistani troops Saturday resorted to unprovoked firing at Indian positions along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, the military said."Pakistan Army violated the ceasefire in Nangi Tikri battalion area of Krishna

Pakistani fighter jets kill 38 militants

World | Feb 23, 2014, 11:56 PM IST

Islamabad: Fighter jets of the Pakistan Air Force Sunday killed at least 38 militants in a series of air strikes in the country's northwest tribal region, authorities said.The jets pounded six hideouts in Tirah valley

Pakistan facing internal, external challenges: Sharif

World | Nov 04, 2013, 06:43 PM IST

Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday said the country is facing internal and external challenges and termed the US drone attacks as counterproductive, Geo News reported.Addressing participants at Pakistan Army exercises being held

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