US drone strike kills three in northwest Pakistan

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 02:13

A US drone strike targeting a militant compound killed at least three suspected insurgents in a restive Pakistani tribal region near the Afghan border late Wednesday, officials said.

BSF chief holds talks with Pakistani counterpart on border issues

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 23:02

Border Security Force chief Subhash Joshi held talks in Lahore with his Pakistani counterpart Major General Tahir Javed on border-related issues, official sources said.

Need-based policy urged for border areas in Arunachal

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 12:27

BJP Tuesday urged the Arunachal Pradesh government to frame a need-based policy to improve the living condition of people residing along the Indo-China border.

Talks on with US on Devyani case: Preneet Kaur

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 22:12

The Centre is holding confabulations with the US over the Devyani Khobragade case and the issue will be resolved, said Minister of State for External Affairs Preneet Kaur here on Monday.

India, Pak DGMOs to meet on Tuesday, first time after Kargil war

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 21:23

In their first meeting after the Kargil war, the Indian DGMO will on Tuesday cross over to the Pakistani side of the Wagah border to meet his counterpart.

Pakistani Army launches offensive near Afghan border

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 16:33

Residents of Pakistan`s ethnic Pashtun region of North Waziristan accused government troops on Monday of killing dozens of civilians during a military operation against Taliban insurgents.

India, Pak border officials` meet begins Tuesday

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 15:25

A high-level meeting of border officials of India and Pakistan will begin in Lahore, Pakistan, from Tuesday, senior Border Security Force (BSF) officials said Monday. The meeting will end Dec 28.

India, Nepal agree to check illegal trade along border

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 00:47

India and Nepal on Sunday agreed to address each other`s concerns on commerce and transit.

Indian Army denies reports of Chinese troops entering Ladakh

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 21:59

Around 20 Chinese soldiers last week entered Indian territory near the LAC and pitched their tents in Chepzi area in Ladakh, sources said on Sunday.

Three Nepali nationals held with charas

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 15:34

Three Nepali nationals were on Saturday arrested by the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) on the Indo-Nepal border with 5.8 kilogram of charas, estimated to be around Rs 12 lakh in the international market, a senior officer said here on Friday.

Army carries out wargames near Indo-Pak border

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 18:47

Ahead of DGMO level talks next week, an elite Strike Corps of the Indian Army carried out wargames near the India-Pakistan border involving over 15,000 troops and over 100 tanks.

Pakistani troops violate LoC ceasefire in Jammu

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 18:10

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.