Zero infiltration along Indo-Pak border in 2011

Zero infiltration along Indo-Pak border in 2011 Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir recorded "zero infiltration" for the first time in 2011 despite several attempts along the Indo-Pak border, police said on Tuesday. "2011 is first year that has witnessed zero infiltration (along Indo-Pak border). There has been no infiltration anywhere along the border in Jammu region," IGP (Jammu Zone) Dilbagh Singh said in Jammu. "There have been ceasefire violations. There have been dozens of infiltration attempts but they...
07:29 PM, Jan 03, 2012

ISI, terror groups nexus exposed: Army

ISI, terror groups nexus exposed: Army Srinagar: A top army commander has said the arrest of a militant while he was sneaking into Kashmir Valley in Machhil sector near LoC has exposed the nexus involving ISI, Pakistan Army and terror outfits. "The arrest of Pakistani national and LeT militant (Nissar Ahmed) has exposed the nexus between the ISI, Pakistan Army and terror outfits in training, arming and psychological indoctrination of Pakistani youth for infiltrating and carrying...
04:47 PM, Oct 02, 2011

J&K: Army foils infiltration bid, 4 killed

J&K: Army foils infiltration bid, 4 killed Srinagar: Four militants were killed as army troops foiled an infiltration bid near the Line of Control in Keran sector of Kupwara district in north Kashmir. The troops foiled an infiltration bid by militants from across the Line of Control in Keran sector on Friday, triggering a gunbattle that lasted for more than 36 hours during which four militants were killed, an army spokesman said. The bodies of all the...
09:54 PM, Oct 01, 2011

Pak violates ceasefire, infiltration bid foiled

Pak violates ceasefire, infiltration bid foiled Srinagar/Islamabad: An Indian JCO and three Pakistani soldiers were killed in first major violation of ceasefire in Kashmir valley this year, when troops from the two sides traded heavy gunfire, officials said. The violation took place in the key Keran sector in north Kashmir, which is the major ingress route of the militants from across the border and comes on the heels of another big infiltration bid from the adjacent...
01:25 PM, Sep 01, 2011

Woman killed in Army-terrorist gunbattle in J&K

Woman killed in Army-terrorist gunbattle in J&K Srinagar: In an encounter between terrorists and Army in the Hafruda forest area in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, a woman was killed and another civilian was injured. The woman Saleema, who was evacuated to a hospital in Srinagar, succumbed to her injuries, hospital sources said. A defence Spokesman said two civilians were injured in the firing on Sunday night after which the operation was stopped to evacuate the...
10:28 AM, Aug 22, 2011
J&K encounter: Army pays last tribute to killed officer

J&K encounter: Army pays last tribute to killed officer

Twenty-five-year-old Lt Navdeep Singh was killed and three jawans were injured in an encounter in Bandipora district. ...
02:08 PM, Aug 21, 2011

J&K: Infiltration bid foiled, 12 LeT men killed

J&K: Infiltration bid foiled, 12 LeT men killed Srinagar: Foiling this year's biggest infiltration bid from across the Line of Control (LOC) in north Kashmir's Bandipora district on Saturday, the army killed 12 Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants in a fierce gunfight. An army officer was also killed and three jawans were injured in the encounter. Army officials said that 17 militants were trying to cross the Kishenganga river, which forms the LoC in this sector between Indian and Pakistani...
07:58 AM, Aug 21, 2011

2,500 terrorists in launching pads in Pak, PoK

2,500 terrorists in launching pads in Pak, PoK New Delhi: About 2,500 terrorists are present in launching pads in Pakistan and PoK, Government said on Tuesday. "A number of training camps and launching pads are reportedly active in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir/ Pakistan. As per assessment, there are around 2,500 terrorists in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir/Pakistan," Minister of State for Home Jitendra Singh told the Lok Sabha in a written reply. The minister also said that 52 infiltration attempts along the...
02:59 PM, Aug 09, 2011

No infiltration across LoC this year: Army

No infiltration across LoC this year: Army Bandipora (Kashmir): Infiltration attempts from across the Line of Control (LoC) have come down to a 20-year low as no militant has been able to sneak into the Kashmir Valley so far this year. "I think I can count them as infiltration attempts, (there were) perhaps two (attempts)," General Officer Commanding of Srinagar-based 15 Corps Syed Atta Hasnain said, 80 km from Srinagar. He said both the infiltration attempts were...
06:54 PM, Jun 21, 2011
Upto 700 militants ready to enter Kashmir: Army

Upto 700 militants ready to enter Kashmir: Army

The Army top brass has also confirmed incidents of firing from across the Pakistan border. ...
07:35 PM, Jun 02, 2011

BJP gears up for second phase of Assam polls

BJP gears up for second phase of Assam polls Guwahati: The BJP media cell on Wednesday held a meeting in Guwahati to discuss its strategies and ways to coordinate with journalists for wide coverage of the party's policies during the second phase of Assam poll on April 11. Party's national spokesperson and MP Ravi Shankar Prasad presided over the meeting while the national convenor of the media cell Sridat Sarma was present along with members of the media cell...
11:29 AM, Apr 07, 2011

India played down infiltration for better Indo-Pak ties

India played down infiltration for better Indo-Pak ties Washington: In its effort to improve its ties with Pakistan, India played down the spurt in infiltration from the neighbouring country in 2008 - the year in which Pak-based terrorists carried out the Mumbai terror attack, according to a secret US cable released by WikiLeaks. During his meeting with the visiting US Senators Russ Feingold and Bob Casey on May 30, 2008 in New Delhi, the then National Security Advisor,...
06:13 PM, Feb 03, 2011

Infiltration bid foiled, Pak guide arrested

Infiltration bid foiled, Pak guide arrested Jammu: India Army foiled an infiltration bid by a group of terrorists along the Line of Control in Poonch district and arrested a Pakistani guide, officials said on Saturday. During patrolling of the LoC in Kangra gali area in Balakote sector of the district, troops observed movement of terrorists around 2130 hours on Friday night. Troops guarding the borderline challenged them and later fired at them, they said, adding there...
12:48 PM, Jan 01, 2011

J&K: Army foils infiltration bid, kills militant

J&K: Army foils infiltration bid, kills militant Jammu: An encounter broke out between the security forces and militants along the Line of Control in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir in which an ultra was killed. Acting on a tip off, army troops and police launched a cordon and search operation close to the LoC in Veerbadeswar forward area in Kerni belt of Rajouri district to track down a group of infiltrating militants early Tuesday morning, Rajouri...
12:26 PM, Dec 21, 2010

Two terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmir

Two terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmir Jammu: Two terrorists who had attempted to sneak into the Indian side along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir around midnight Saturday were killed by the Indian Army, sources said on Sunday. The Indian troops spotted some movement along the LoC and opened fire, in which two of the infiltrators were killed, army sources told IANS. The incident took place in Krishna Ghati sector...
11:58 AM, Nov 14, 2010
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