Indian Army: With United Nations sessions to commence shortly, Pakistan can play victim card and with hope that 'escalating ceasefire violations may invite due attention'
Indian Army: Pakistan has upscaled 'ceasefire violations' both in terms of weapon and area in last few days. Immediate aim appears to show Kashmir as potential flashpoint to seek world attention
1 year agoDefence Minister Rajnath Singh in Pokhran: Till today, our nuclear policy is 'No First Use'. What happens in future depends on the circumstances
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Thursday said that India was opposing the holding of a meeting of the United Nations Security Council to discuss the Kashmir issue
1 year agoPakistan army: In efforts to divert attention from precarious situation in IOJ&K,Indian Army increases firing along LOC. 3 Pakistani soldiers killed. Pakistan Army responded effectively. 5 Indian soldiers killed, many injured, bunkers damaged. Intermittent exchange of fire continues
Indian media: Three Pakistan Army soldiers killed in clashes at the Line of Control (LoC) in Krishna Ghati Sector of Jammu and Kashmir. More casualties likely
Clashes reported between Indian and Pak armies at Krishna Ghati, Poonch. LoC
Another Pakistani civilian (identified as Muneeb) has been killed in Indian shelling along Battal, LoC, as per latest reports from Pakistani sources. Total death toll on Pak side as per Pak sources: 2 civilians. Multiple others injured. LoC
Reports of 1 Pakistani civilian (identified as M. Idrees) killed while 2-3 injured in Indian shelling in Battal. LoC
Intense clashes reported between India and Pakistan alongside Line of Control, in Battal, Dara Sher Khan sector, couple hours ago. Pakistani sources say civilian population was targeted by Indian firing. LoC
1 year agoUS Army MC12S 13-00282 VADER14 tracking over Afghanistan near Pakistan border
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has likened India's revoking of Jammu and Kashmir state's autonomy to Nazi ideology, and warned the international community that inaction would be similar to appeasing Hitler
Pakistani source: Indian army has started shelling at Kotli, along LoC.
1 year agoJammu and Kashmir Police: The situation in the state has remained normal so far. No untoward incident has been reported from anywhere so far
India cancels SamjhautaExpress train after Pakistan suspended operations of the train
In phone conversation with Pakistani PM @ImranKhanPTI, Iran President @HassanRouhani urged India and Pakistan to prevent killing of civilians in Kashmir, but said Iran believes Kashmir people must enjoy their legal rights and interests, and must live a peaceful life
Pakistan foreign minister says plans to approach Indonesia and Poland for support at U.N. Security Council over Kashmir issue
Pakistan foreign minister says will move to U.N. Security Council with support of China over Kashmir issue
China will continue to support Pakistan to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests - senior China diplomat Wang Yi
Senior China diplomat Wang Yi says China is gravely concerned about situation in Kashmir
Pakistan says it will shut down second train running to India - railways minister
1 year agoIndia regrets Pakistan's steps (that include downgrading of ties) and urges them to review them, so that diplomatic channels remain open. India says that "intention behind these measures is obviously to present an alarming picture to the world of our bilateral ties"
'The recent developments pertaining to Article 370 are entirely internal affair of India. Constitution of India was, is and will always be a sovereign matter': India urges Pakistan to review decision to downgrade diplomatic ties with New Delhi
1 year agoIndia's press statement on Pakistan's decision to downgrade diplomatic ties- "The Government of India regrets the steps announced by Pakistan yesterday and would urge that country to review them so that normal channels for diplomatic communications are preserved."
US supports "direct dialogue between India and Pakistan on Kashmir," says statement from @StateDept
1 year agoThis note from @StateDept diplomatically avoids mentioning Kashmir
Saudi Arabia expresses concern over developments in Jammu and Kashmir and calls for peaceful resolution of conflict between India and Pakistan
1 year agoIslamic State (ISPP) claiming an IED attack targeting Pakistani troops in Bajaur Agency yesterday. Claim remains unconfirmed by official and unofficial (media) sources
Heavy exchange of fire between India and Pakistan armies ongoing along LoC in Sunderbani sector
US says India had not informed it of move to end special status to Jammu and Kashmir