BSF officer injured in firing on International Border in Jammu

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 17:04

A Border Security Force (BSF) officer was injured Thursday in firing from across the International Border in Samba district of the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir.

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 violations causing economic stress: Omar Abdullah

Last Updated: Thursday, November 14, 2013, 00:33

Tension on the Line of Control and the international border directly impacts the tranquillity and development process in J&K, Omar Abdullah said.

Respect sentiments, sensitivities for meaningful Indo-Pak dialogue: Khurshid

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 10:50

Disapproving of Pakistan Prime Minister`s Foreign Affairs Advisor`s meeting with Hurriyat leaders, India said for meaningful dialogue and for sustainable peace it is necessary that its "sentiments and sensitivities" are respected.

Indian politicians still engaged in Pakistan bashing: Sharif

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 20:44

Amidst tensions sparked by ceasefire violations on the Line of Control, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday claimed that Indian politicians are engaged in "unwarranted Pakistan bashing".

Pakistan violates ceasefire, targets posts in Jammu

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 23:28

Pakistani troops on Wednesday night violated the ceasefire on the LoC by resorting to unprovoked firing on forward posts in Jammu district.

Ceasefire violations ‘coincided’ with Sharif`s US visit: Omar Abdullah

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 21:20

The flare-up at the border was apparently an attempt by Pakistan to internationalise the Kashmir issue, as the ceasefire violations "coincided" with premier Nawaz Sharif`s visit to the US, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Monday.

Pakistan shows white flags along border, no flag meeting

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 10:10

Pakistan on Monday displayed white flags along the International Border (IB) in Samba sector possibly as a mark for having peace but it did not respond to calls for a flag meeting between border guards to de-escalate tensions.

Omar Abdullah hopes for no more ceasefire violations in J&K

Last Updated: Sunday, October 27, 2013, 15:24

With no reports of fresh ceasefire violations along LoC and International Border (IB), Omar Abdullah expressed hope that calm in region will prevail.

Ban encourages Indo-Pak dialogue to resolve LoC tensions

Last Updated: Saturday, October 26, 2013, 11:10

UN chief Ban Ki-moon has encouraged India and Pakistan to resolve the escalating tensions along the Line of Control (LoC) through dialogue and in a "peaceful" manner.

BSF to make fresh efforts to have flag meeting with Pak Ranger

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 16:52

BSF is likely to make fresh efforts to have a flag meeting with its counterpart Pakistan Rangers to defuse tension along the International Border in the wake of heavy firing from across the border.

Pak should be taught a lesson, BJP on ceasefire violations

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 14:15

The BJP on Friday said the ceasefire violations along the LoC and International Border in Jammu and Kashmir are totally "unacceptable" and asked the Centre to "teach Pakistan a lesson" through political means.