Shopian gunfight: 2 JeM militants killed
Srinagar: A top commander among two JeM militants were killed after an encounter broke out between militants and government forces in Memander area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Wednesday. IGP Kashmir S P Pani confirmed that two Jaish militants have been killed in Memander and said it was clean operation without any collateral damage. […]
Exercise ‘maximum restraint’: Int’l community
Srinagar, Feb 26: In the face of escalated tensions between India and Pakistan, various countries urged the nuclear-armed South Asian neighbours to exercise “maximum restraint”. “We remain in contact with both countries and what we believe is essential is that all exercise maximum restraint and avoid further escalation of tensions,” Europen Union spokeswoman Maja Kocijancic […]
Sanath Jayasuriya banned for two years by ICC
Dubai: Sri Lankan cricket hero Sanath Jayasuriya has been banned from all cricket for two years after admitting two breaches of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Anti-Corruption Code, the sport’s governing body announced on Tuesday. The former Sri Lanka captain was accused of failing to cooperate in an investigation into corruption, and delaying or obstructing […]
EU asks India, Pakistan to de-escalate tensions
Islamabad, Feb 25: The EU has asked India and Pakistan to de-escalate tensions between them which have surged yet again in the wake of the Pulwama suicide strike. The statement came amid heightened tension between the two nuclear-armed arch-rivals after the February 14 suicide attack by Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) that killed at least 49 CRPF […]
OIC calls emergency meeting of Kashmir contact group: Report
Srinagar, Feb 25: The Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) has called an emergency meeting of its Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir on February 26 following a request by Pakistan, a media report said. “On the request of Islamic Republic of Pakistan a meeting of the Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir … will be […]
Vehicle used in Pulwama attack identified: NIA
‘Owner joined Jaish’
Srinagar: National Investigation Agency (NIA)in a statement, has said that it had identified the vehicle used in the recent Pulwama suicide attack and added that the owner of the vehicle had joined the ranks of Jaish-e-Mohammad outfit. A statement issued here, Monday, claimed that the vehicle used in Lethpora bombing was owned by a Bijbehara […]
OIC calls emergency meeting of Kashmir contact group on Feb 26
Srinagar: The Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) on Sunday called an emergency meeting of its Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir on February 26, reported Dawn. “On the request of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan a meeting of the Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir … will be held at the OIC General Secretariat” on […]
Pak PM offers to probe if India shares evidence on Pulwama attack
Srinagar: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday assured India of action if New Delhi shared actionable evidence of involvement of his country in last week’s Pulwama attack in which 49 CRPF personnel were killed. In a video message, the premier said he had wanted to respond to the attack right away because Delhi had […]
PSL an opportunity for young cricketers ahead of World Cup: Sarfraz
DUBAI: Sarfraz Ahmed said that Pakistan Super League (PSL) provided an opportunity for young cricketers to prove their skills and worth ahead of the World Cup. Sharing his words with media after thrashing Peshawar Zalmi, Quetta Gladiators’ skipper said that those who perform exceptionally in the PSL 2019 would be considered for the upcoming World […]
Pulwama attack aftermath: India’s High Commissioner to Pakistan called to Delhi
New Delhi: In the wake of the Pulwama attack on Thursday, the Indian High Commissioner in Pakistan Ajay Bisaria has been called by the government to New Delhi for consultations. This comes hours after India summoned Pakistan’s top envoy and lodged a strong protest over the killing of 49 CRPF soldiers in the Pulwama attack […]
