GAZA: Israeli troops fired warning shots toward Palestinian youths gathered at the Gaza-Israel border on Saturday, wounding 13 people, health officials said. Tension remained high in the area a day after deadly violence broke out in one of the biggest Palestinian demonstrations there in years. An Israeli military spokesman said he was checking the details…

ISLAMABAD: A total of 66 civilians embraced Shahadat and 228 sustained injuries in last five years due to ceasefire violations (CFVs) committed by the Indian forces since Jan 1, 2013 to date, Minister for Defence Eng Khurram Dastgir Khan told National Assembly. Answering the question of Ms Shamas UN Nisa during Question Hour in the…

MEXICO CITY: Mexican officials said on Sunday the government was set to unleash a new wave of troops to crack down on criminal groups in regions where a surge in violence led to more than 25,000 murders last year, reported Reuters. National Security Commissioner Renato Sales said federal police troops will work with local officials…

SRINAGAR: In occupied Kashmir, Indian troops in their fresh act of state terrorism, martyred six youth in Baramulla district, on Monday. They were martyred during a joint operation launched by the Indian army and Central Armed Police Force in Uri area of the district. Meanwhile, thousands of people marched in the Kargil town of Jammu…

The Pakistani military said the captors of a US-Canadian family held by the Taliban fled on foot after troops shot at their vehicle’s tyres, as it offered a fuller account Friday of the operation to rescue the hostages. American Caitlan Coleman and her Canadian husband Joshua Boyle, who were kidnapped while backpacking in Afghanistan in…

SEOUL: North Korea fired three short-range ballistic missiles Saturday, the US military said, following weeks of heightened tensions between Washington and Pyongyang.

BEIJING: A ‘third country’s’ army could enter Kashmir at Pakistan’s request, using the ‘same logic’ the Indian Army used to stop the Chinese military from constructing a road in the Doklam area in the Sikkim sector on behalf of Bhutan, an analyst at a Chinese think tank said, reported NDTV. “Even if India were requested…

KARACHI: Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah spent Eid day with the troops deployed on forward posts of Pakistan Navy located in Sir Creek area bordering India. The Naval Chief was accompanied by officiating Commander Coast Rear Admiral Athar Mukhtar during the visit. The Naval Chief offered Eid ul Fitar prayer with PN…

RAWALPINDI: Indian troops committed unprovoked firing along the Line of Control (LOC) in Nezapir sector on Friday evening causing injuries to two civilians. “Pakistan Army troops effectively responded to the Indian firing,” an Inter Services Public Relations press release said. – AGENCIES

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan army has warned that any misadventure by the Indian border forces across the Line of Control (LoC) would lead to unintended consequences. According to a statement issued by the ISPR today (Saturday), Indian Army has been targeting innocent civilians on both sides of line of Control in recent past. “Any misadventure by Indian…

RAWALPINDI: The ceasefire violations by Indian troops along the Line of Control (LOC) continued throughout the day Saturday at different sectors, resulting in injuries to six civilians inclusive of four women. After Nakiyal Sector, the Indian troops targeted civilian localities in Baroh Sector where the exchange of fire was continuing till late in the evening….

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Saturday visited troops deployed along Line of Control in Nikial Sector and was briefed on situation by the local commander. He appreciated high state of operational readiness, effective response to Indian Cease Fire Violations (CFVs) and high morale of troops, said a press release…

QUETTA: The FC Balochistan forces, during their search and surveillance operation averted terrorist IED attack in Balochistan. ISPR said the troops recovered and defused an IED planted on Turbat-Dasht road. “The IED was planted to disrupt census process in the area and target security forces. Action saved possible loss of life and threat to census…

  RAWALPINDI: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Saturdy visited Pak-Afg Border areas in Mohmand and Orakzai Agency, wher he was given detailed briefing about border security arrangements, cross border terrorist threat and recent terrorist attacks from across on the Pakistani posts, ISPR reported. The COAS interacted with troops at…

RAWALPINDI: Three Pakistani soldiers, who were critically injured in unprovoked Indian firing at Line of Control in Thoob Sector, succumbed to wounds on Monday, ISPR said. According to a statement issued by DG ISPR Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor, Indian forces resorted to unprovoked firing on Line of Control in Thoob Sector near Bhimbher, critically injuring…

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa Sunday visited South Waziristan and spent a day with the troops deployed at forward posts. According to a press release issued by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), General Bajwa was briefed by the GOC about security and stability situation in the agency including border management and…

RAWALPINDI: At least four civilians including a woman embraced shahdat and ten others sustained injuries along the Line of Control (LoC) following unprovoked firing by the Indian troops on Monday. Six Indian soldiers were killed following retaliatory fire by the Pakistani troops across the LoC. According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), those who embraced…

RAWALPINDI: Four children were killed and three others injured Saturday when mortar shells fired by Indian forces hit a village along the Line of Control (LOC) in Azad Kashmir, officials said.    “Two girls and their brother died when mortar shells fired by Indian troops hit their house in Kotli district along the Line of…

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Friday passed a unanimous resolution strongly condemning the Indian attack on LoC causing loss of lives of Pakistani soldiers. The resolution moved by Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Chaudhary Muhammad Barjees Tahir expressed deep concern over the tragic incident of Indian unprovoked firing in which seven soldiers of Pakistan…

KARACHI: Two Lashkar-e-Jhangvi terrorists suspected of killing 28 people including Sufi singer Amjad Sabri and army jawans, were handed to counter-terrorism department (CTD) on a 14-day physical remand. The accused identified as Ishaq alias Boby and Asim alias Capri, are affiliated with Lashkar-e-Jhangvi’s Naeem Bukhari group. Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali yesterday announced the arrest…

RAWALPINDI: At least two civilians embraced martyrdom while eight others injured in Chaprar and Harpal Sectors on working boundary due to unprovoked firing by India. Pakistan Rangers gave a befitting response to the Indian firing, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated in a news release here. According to military source, five Indian troops were killed…