China to focus on economic growth in Xinjiang to tackle terror

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 19:47

China is set to abandon its policy of military crackdown to tackle the growing problem of Islamic militancy in Xinjiang and instead focus on ensuring economic growth to maintain stability in the resource-rich region.

`Militants planning to boost their numbers in Valley before polls`

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 19:14

Army in Kashmir have chalked out a plan to maintain vigil along Line of Control even during the winters to thwart any infiltration bid by militants ahead of Lok Sabha and Assembly polls.

Militancy has not changed anything but only brought miseries: Omar

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 18:17

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today advocated addressing political issues through talks, saying militancy and violence had not changed anything but only brought miseries and bloodshed to the state.

Insurgency not ended completely but considerably less: Gogoi

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 16:43

Assam CM on Wednesday claimed that insurgency-related activities had not ended completely but had come down considerably in the state.

Kashmir has moved ahead from days of militancy: CRPF DG

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 23:55

CRPF, that secures the Kashmir Valley with more than 60,000 of its personnel, on Monday said the place has moved ahead from the days of militancy but warned that attempts are being made to foment violence.

Gen VK Singh should have been sacked on age issue: Gen Sinha

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 20:17

In a scathing attack on VK Singh`s recent comments on Kashmir, former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Lt Gen (retd) SK Sinha on Friday expressed the opinion that the former Army Chief should have been sacked when he took Government to court over the age issue.

Two killed as Bodo militants ambush police patrol

Last Updated: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 21:45

A policeman and a civilian were killed in Assam`s Kokrajhar district when militants belonging to NDFB faction opposed to peace talks ambushed a police patrol.

Russia`s Putin says Syria violence could hit ex-Soviet bloc

Last Updated: Monday, September 23, 2013, 20:27

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned ex-Soviet allies on Monday that Islamist militancy fuelling the war in Syria could reach their countries, some of which have Muslim majorities.

Discord between Pak Army, government over Taliban talks

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 21:23

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s government`s futile attempts to check Islamist militancy have put Pakistan`s Army on a collision course with the former.

Will not allow militancy to raise its head again: Sukhbir

Last Updated: Sunday, August 11, 2013, 18:43

Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal on Sunday said his government would not allow militancy to raise its head again in the state.

As infiltration bids increase in Kashmir, challenges grow for army

Last Updated: Saturday, July 13, 2013, 12:45

"We have learnt our lessons from this incident," 3-star general said on deadly guerrilla ambush late last month in which 8 soldiers were killed and 13 injured in this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital.

VHP criticises J&K govt over AFSPA

Last Updated: Sunday, June 30, 2013, 19:08

By opposing Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) the Jammu and Kashmir government is helping the militancy to grow in the state, Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Sunday alleged.