Qureshi admits Masood Azhar is in Pakistan
Islamabad, Mar 1 : Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has admitted that Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar is in Pakistan and is “unwell”, but said the government can act against him only if India presents “solid” and “inalienable” evidence that can stand in a court of law. Qureshi’s remarks came amid heightened tensions between India and […]
Winter vacations for schools, colleges extended till March 10
Srinagar: The state government has decided to extend the winter vacation of schools and colleges in Kashmir till March 10. An official said the decision to extend the winter vacation has been taken in view of the prevailing inclement weather in Kashmir. “The class work in all schools upto higher secondary and degree colleges of […]
Handwara Gunfight: Two more forces personnel killed
Srinagar, March 1: A CRPF Inspector was among four government forces personnel killed while eight others including a commandant of the paramilitary forces were injured in the gunfight at Babagund Langate area of Handwara in frontier Kupwara district on Friday. Official sources told GNS that when a joint search team of police, CRPF and army […]
Handwara gunfight: Civilian killed during clashes
Baramulla: A civilian was Friday killed during the clashes near gunfight in Handwara area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. According to hospital sources a civilian identified as Waseem Ahmad Mir, son of Muhammad Akbar Mir of Sagipora Langate sustained injuries during the clashes and succumbed to his injuries onway to hospital. The slain was declared brought […]
Handwara Gunfight: CRPF inspector, cop killed, five injured as militant presumed dead earlier fires indiscriminately
Srinagar, March 1: A CRPF Inspector and a policeman were killed and five other forces personnel were injured in the gunfight at Babagund Langate area of Handwara in the frontier Kupwara district on Friday. Official sources told GNS that when a joint search team of police, CRPF and army went to retrieve the militant bodies amid […]
Pak Parliament condemns as ‘aggression’ India’s counter-terrorism operation
Islamabad : Pakistan Parliament’s joint session on Friday passed an unanimous resolution strongly condemning as “aggression” India’s counter-terrorism operation in the country. The resolution was moved by Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi who earlier announced that he was to skipping meeting of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation over the invitation to Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj. Indian […]
China welcomes Pakistan’s decision to release of IAF pilot
Beijing: China on Friday welcomed Pakistan’s decision to release the Indian Air Force pilot and encouraged the two countries to engage in more counter terrorism cooperation and dialogue for the regional peace and stability. Pakistan is set to release captured Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman as a “first step” to open […]
Mehbooba condemns Centre’s ban on Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti Friday condemned the Centre’s decision to ban the Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir, saying it was another example of “muscular approach” of the central government to deal with a political issue of the state. “Democracy is a battle of ideas, crackdown followed by banning of Jammat Islami (JK) is condemnable, another […]
Terrorism is caused by ‘distortion of religion’ and ‘misguided belief’: Swaraj tells OIC
Abu Dhabi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday raised the issue of terrorism at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meeting and said the menace is caused by “distortion of religion” and “misguided belief”. Swaraj, who attended the inaugural plenary of the two-day meeting here as the guest of honour, said the fight against […]
Qureshi says he wont attend OIC over its failure to rescind invitation to Swaraj
Islamabad, Mar 1: Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Friday announced that he will not attend a meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) being hosted by the United Arab Emirates over the grouping’s failure to rescind the invitation to his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj. Swaraj has been invited to the OIC meeting […]
