US condemns infiltration across LoC, supports 'dialogue between India, Pakistan on Kashmir'
3 years, 10 months ago

US condemns infiltration across LoC, supports 'dialogue between India, Pakistan on Kashmir'

India Today  

Condemning the terrorists who seek to infiltrate across the Line of Control, the US on Thursday called on all parties to reduce tensions along the LoC by returning to the 2003 ceasefire commitments. We call on all parties to reduce tensions along the Line of Control by returning to the 2003 ceasefire commitments," State Department Spokesperson Ned Price told a reporter at his daily news conference. When it comes to how we will support that, we continue to support direct dialogue between India and Pakistan on Kashmir and other areas of concern," Price said in response to a question. We continue to support direct dialogue between India & Pakistan on Kashmir & other areas of concern: US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price pic.twitter.com/4KIloL6BrC — ANI March 5, 2021 Price was responding to a question as to what Secretary of State Antony Blinken is going to do to ensure or try to ensure that the ceasefire announced between India and Pakistan is maintained.

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'Won't waste time in replying to mischievous remarks: India's stern reply to Pakistan's Kashmir Rhetoric at UN
1 year, 8 months ago

'Won't waste time in replying to mischievous remarks: India's stern reply to Pakistan's Kashmir Rhetoric at UN

India TV News  

India has once again given a befitting reply to the neighbouring nation, Pakistan, for its Kashmir rhetoric at the United Nations. India’s permanent ambassador to the United Nations Ruchira Kamboj, while replying to the bogus concerns raised by her Pakistani counterpart Munir Akram over India's integral part, said she does not want to waste the crucial time of the Council …

Pakistan-India Confrontations May Escalate on LoC, Says US Intel, Warns of 'Big Militant Attack' in India
1 year, 10 months ago

Pakistan-India Confrontations May Escalate on LoC, Says US Intel, Warns of 'Big Militant Attack' in India

News 18  

The confrontation between India and Pakistan along the Line of Control may escalate, the US Intelligence Community has warned, hinting at a possible militant attack on India. Noting that Pakistan has a long history of supporting anti-India militant and terrorist groups, the community — in its annual threat assessment report — claimed that the possible confrontations along the LoC like …

Situation along LoC saw improvement after Indo-Pak ceasefire in Feb 2021: Defence Ministry
2 years ago

Situation along LoC saw improvement after Indo-Pak ceasefire in Feb 2021: Defence Ministry

India Today  

Only three minor incidents of "violations" were recorded along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kasmir after Indian and Pakistani armies agreed to observe a ceasefire in February last year, the defence ministry said on Saturday. In a year-end review, the ministry, referring to the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, also said Pakistan continues to exploit the "narco-terror nexus" …

Jammu & Kashmir: On camera, 3 Pakistani terrorists try to sneak into India, troops kill all
2 years, 4 months ago

Jammu & Kashmir: On camera, 3 Pakistani terrorists try to sneak into India, troops kill all

India TV News  

A video emerged on Friday of Pakistani terrorists who were trying to infiltrate into Indian territory from the forward areas of Uri. The Indian Army recovered the terrorists' bodies after a search of the area along with a large quantity of war-like stores including two AK rifles, one Chinese M-16 rifle and other ammunition. The Indian Army's successful operation has …

Why LoC Ceasefire is No Signal of Breakthrough in India-Pakistan Ties
3 years, 10 months ago

Why LoC Ceasefire is No Signal of Breakthrough in India-Pakistan Ties

News 18  

The timing of the announcement of the ceasefire on the Line of Control in Jammu & Kashmir has caused a lot of speculation about what it signifies. Pakistan wants to shield itself against Indian retaliation through a ceasefire agreement while it continues its proxy war in J&K and claim that the violence in Kashmir is homegrown. No change in fundamental …

Kashmir Parties Hail Border Truce Pact as India And Pakistan Agree to Observe Ceasefire
3 years, 10 months ago

Kashmir Parties Hail Border Truce Pact as India And Pakistan Agree to Observe Ceasefire

News 18  

The political parties in Jammu and Kashmir have for the first time in the last 18 months — after removing Article 370 and ending the statehood — welcomed the agreement between India and Pakistan to work for truce on the otherwise volatile boundary. Immediately as the news broke, Kashmir mainstream and separatist parties reacted with optimism and hoped that the …

Pakistan, India agree on strict observance of all agreements, ceasefire along LoC
3 years, 10 months ago

Pakistan, India agree on strict observance of all agreements, ceasefire along LoC

Live Mint  

Pakistan and India have agreed to the strict observance of all agreements, understandings and ceasefire along the Line of Control and use existing mechanisms to resolve any "unforeseen situation or misunderstanding", the Pakistani Army said on Thursday. The agreement was reached between the two countries after the Director Generals of Military Operations of India and Pakistan held discussions over the …

Armies of India, Pakistan agree to ceasefire along LoC from Feb 24 midnight
3 years, 10 months ago

Armies of India, Pakistan agree to ceasefire along LoC from Feb 24 midnight

Hindustan Times  

In a surprise development, Indian and Pakistani militaries announced on Thursday that they had begun observing a ceasefire along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir from the midnight of February 24. A joint statement issued by the armies of both countries said the move followed a discussion between India’s Director General of Military Operations, Lt Gen Paramjit Singh …

To keep peace on LoC, India and Pakistan to abide by ceasefire agreement
3 years, 10 months ago

To keep peace on LoC, India and Pakistan to abide by ceasefire agreement

India Today  

In a big development, the Defence Ministry said on Thursday that India and Pakistan armies have agreed to cease firing along the Line of Control from midnight of February 24-25. The Director Generals of Military Operations of the two countries agreed to observe ceasefire “in the interest of achieving mutually beneficial and sustainable peace along the borders." “The two sides …

India summons Pakistani diplomat over ceasefire violation along LoC
4 years, 1 month ago

India summons Pakistani diplomat over ceasefire violation along LoC

India TV News  

India on Saturday summoned the Charge d'Affaires of the Pakistan High Commission and lodged a strong protest with him over the unprovoked ceasefire violations by Pakistani forces on multiple sectors along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir targeting innocent civilians on the eve of Diwali. The Ministry of External Affairs condemned, in the strongest terms, the "deliberate targeting" …

Kashmir is seething — and somebody needs to step in before it's too late
5 years, 2 months ago

Kashmir is seething — and somebody needs to step in before it's too late

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On October 22, nearly three months …

India raises concerns over increase in firing along Pakistan border
5 years, 3 months ago

India raises concerns over increase in firing along Pakistan border

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India on Sunday said it had conveyed to Pakistan its concerns over the rising instances of unprovoked firing along their common border, in violation of a 2003 ceasefire agreement, that was aimed at facilitating the infiltration of terrorists. “We have highlighted our concerns at unprovoked ceasefire violations by Pakistan forces, including in support of cross border terrorist infiltration, …

Why Pakistan is upping the ante on Kashmir
5 years, 5 months ago

Why Pakistan is upping the ante on Kashmir

Live Mint  

After a lull, the Line of Control, the de facto border between India and Pakistan in Kashmir, is seeing a spike in tension. Over the weekend, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan, foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, spokesman for the Pakistan army Asif Ghafoor and leader of Pakistan’s People’s Party Bilawal Bhutto have accused India of using cluster bombs to target …

Pakistan summons Indian envoy on Kashmir, reaches out to allies
5 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan summons Indian envoy on Kashmir, reaches out to allies

Al Jazeera  

‘Pakistan will exercise all possible options to counter the illegal steps,’ foreign office says. “ foreign secretary conveyed Pakistan’s unequivocal rejection of these illegal actions as they are in breach of international law and several UN Security Council resolutions,” read a Pakistani government statement released after Monday’s meeting. “Pakistan strongly condemns and rejects the announcements made today by the Indian …

Pakistan to raise issue of India’s ‘violation’ of LoC at UN, OIC: Report
5 years, 10 months ago

Pakistan to raise issue of India’s ‘violation’ of LoC at UN, OIC: Report

The Hindu  

Pakistan will raise the issue of India’s “violation” of the Line of Control at the United Nations and other international forums, a media said Tuesday, quoting sources. “It was decided that the matter of Indian LoC violation be immediately raised at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, the United Nations and with friendly countries,” the news channel said, citing sources. In …

Considerable success in anti-militancy operations in J&K in 2018, Army one step ahead of Pakistan, says Lt Gen Ranbir Singh
5 years, 11 months ago

Considerable success in anti-militancy operations in J&K in 2018, Army one step ahead of Pakistan, says Lt Gen Ranbir Singh

Firstpost  

Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh said the Army was replying befittingly to Pakistan’s aggression along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu: Security forces met considerable success in anti-militancy operations in Jammu and Kashmir in 2018 by eliminating several top ultras who were targeting security forces and civilians, Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh said …

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