Pakistani troops violate LoC ceasefire in Jammu

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 17:56

After almost two months of peace along the LoC, Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire Friday, targeting an Indian army posts in Jammu district and sparking off an exchange of fire for about 25 minutes, a defence official said.

196 ceasefire violations by Pakistan this year: Antony

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 00:02

There have been 196 ceasefire violations along LoC in J&K this year till Dec 15, Defence Minister AK Antony told the Rajya Sabha Wednesday.

Ceasefire violation issue: India, Pakistan DGMOs to meet Dec 24

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 01:15

The Director Generals of Military Operation (DGMO) of India and Pakistan will meet at the Attari-Wagah border Dec 24 to discuss ways to prevent violation of ceasefire on the Line of Control (LoC), sources said.

Jawan beheading, payoffs allegation, Keran make news in J&K

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 10:26

Jammu and Kashmir witnessed a tumultuous year with many incidents hogging national attention -- beheading of a jawan on LoC by Pakistani troops, ceasefire violations, allegation of political pay offs by a former army chief and demand for debate on revoking Article 370.

Pakistan has no information on building of wall on LoC: Sartaj Aziz

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 19:55

Pakistan has no information of plans to build a wall along the LoC and any "unilateral" action by India cannot make the ceasefire line permanent border, Pakistan`s National Security Sartaj Aziz said.

New Pakistan Army chief visits troops on LoC

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 19:26

Pakistan`s new army chief Gen Raheel Sharif today visited troops deployed at forward locations along the Line of Control (LoC), which has witnessed tensions and fierce exchanges of fire in the recent past.

Tight vigil along Indo-Pak border in J&K: Shinde

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 18:44

Security forces have heightened their vigil to stop infiltration attempts in J&K from across vulnerable border areas, Sushilkumar Shinde said.

149 incidents of ceasefire violation by Pakistan

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 18:37

As many as 149 cases of ceasefire violation by Pakistan were reported this year, in which 12 security personnel lost their lives, Lok Sabha was told on Tuesday.

JuD chief Hafiz Saeed opposes proposed construction of wall along LoC

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 22:42

JuD chief Hafiz Mohammad Saeed on Sunday said the Defia-e-Pakistan Council will intensify its campaign against the proposed construction of a wall along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir.

Cross-LoC trade an important CBM: Omar Abdullah

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 18:38

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said tranquility on borders was key to the smooth operation of trade activities across the Line of Control and to safeguard the life and property of people living in frontiers.

Not easy for infiltrators to cross over LoC to J&K: Army

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 23:31

Asserting that there are 200 to 300 militants camping on the other side of the LoC to infiltrate into the state, a senior Army official has said it is not easy for terrorists to sneak into Jammu and Kashmir in view of strong vigilance and surveillance.

Pakistan violates LoC ceasefire again

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 20:49

After a fortnight`s lull, Pakistani troops Friday violated the ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir yet again, opening fire on Indian positions in Mendhar sector of the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district, defence officials said.