Tag: Ceasefire
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Afghanistan announces ceasefire with Taliban
The Afghan government on Thursday announced an eight-day ceasefire with the Taliban in response to a historic ruling issued by hundreds of religious scholars. The ceasefire starting from the 27th day of Ramadan (June 13) will continue until the fifth day of Eid-ul-Fitr, President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani said in a statement. “With the ceasefire announcement, …
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June 7, 2018 -
Terrorists desperately trying to sabotage J&K peace process: Mehbooba
The Jammu & Kashmir CM reflects her concern over the situation in a tweet a day before the visit of Home Minister Rajnath Singh to Jammu and Kashmir.
June 6, 2018 -
Hours after flag meeting, Pakistan violates ceasefire in J-K
Pakistan Rangers fired two-to-three mortars in the Akhnoor sector of the IB around 1 am, according to police. This is not the first time that Pakistan has gone back on its word.
June 5, 2018 -
Pakistani rangers continue shelling in Jammu and Kashmir
The Pakistani rangers on Tuesday continued shelling on the international border (IB) in the Jammu and Samba districts of Jammu and Kashmir affecting 30 BSF border outposts and some two dozen villages, police said. “People have been advised to remain indoors till the situation returns to normal,” a police officer said. All schools close to …
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May 22, 2018 -
Pakistan violates ceasefire again in Jammu, Samba
Pakistani rangers and BSF officials had on Sunday agreed to maintain peace and tranquillity on the border. A phone-in meeting was held after the Indian forces released a thermal imagery footage showing a bunker of the Pakistani rangers being destroyed by the BSF
May 21, 2018 -
BSF jawan, 4 civilians killed in Pakistan shelling
Sita Ram is the second BSF jawan to have been killed in the last three days due to exchange of fire with Pakistan Rangers in the Jammu frontier.
May 18, 2018 -
Tactically timed
The headline from the home ministry was that it was a Ramzan gift that New Delhi proffered to the Kashmir Valley when ordering the security forces “not to launch operations” during the holy month (with the possibility of extending it to the Amarnath Yatra), but it would be naive not to proceed to read between …
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May 18, 2018 -
Centre’s olive branch generates hope in Kashmir
Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has said that the ceasefire will help create an atmosphere for “sustained dialogue”
May 17, 2018 -
J-K CM Mehbooba asks all groups to reciprocate positively to ceasefire
Mehbooba Mufti said the decision would go a long way in healing the wounds of people of the state’s people who have been suffering the tragedies and pain of violence and uncertainty for the past three decades or so.
May 16, 2018 -
Centre’s U-turn on ceasefire during Ramzan evokes mixed response
The Centre’s decision has come days before Prime Minister Narendera Modi is scheduled to visit Jammu and Kashmir
May 16, 2018 -
Ramzan ceasefire: J-K CM Mehbooba Mufti hails Centre’s decision; thanks PM Modi, Rajnath Singh
The Center on Wednesday told told security forces to not launch any operations in Jammu and Kashmir during the holy month of Ramzan, however, the forces reserve the right to retaliate if attacked.
May 16, 2018 -
Mehbooba urges security agencies to ensure safety
After urging the Centre to declare a unilateral ceasefire in Kashmir, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday asked the Army and other security agencies to provide a secure environment and hassle-free movement of people during the holy month of Ramzan. Mufti asked the security agencies to adopt a calibrated response to various situations during Ramzan, …
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May 13, 2018 -
Jammu and Kashmir: Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC in Poonch
Pakistan on Friday targeted Indian posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Malti sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, yet again, officials said. According to reports, Pakistan began firing at Indian posts near the Line of Control (LoC) early morning which was retaliated by the Indian Army. However, no damage has been reported …
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March 9, 2018 -
Pakistan summons Indian envoy over ceasefire violations
Pakistan on Friday summoned India’s Deputy High Commissioner J.P. Singh over alleged ceasefire violations by Indian forces along the Line of Control (LoC) which it said left a civilian dead. Foreign Office said that Director General (South Asia & SAARC) Mohammad Faisal summoned Singh and condemned the “unprovoked ceasefire violations” by the Indian forces along …
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March 2, 2018 -
Jammu and Kashmir: Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC
Pakistan indulged in unprovoked and indiscriminate firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bhimber Gali sector violating the ceasefire, yet again, officials said on Tuesday. According to the officials, Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked and indiscriminate firing of small arms, automatics and mortars at 8.45 am in Bhimber Gali sector along the …
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February 27, 2018 -
Jammu and Kashmir: Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC in Rajouri
Heavy shelling was reported from along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri sector as Pakistan on Monday violated ceasefire, yet again, officials said. According to reports, Pakistan began firing at Indian posts near the Line of Control (LoC) early morning which was retaliated by the Indian Army. However, there was no …
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February 26, 2018 -
Draft resolution on ceasefire in Syria fails to pass in UNSC
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has held discussions on the situation in Syria’s conflicting enclave of Eastern Ghouta but failed to agree on a resolution calling for a 30-day ceasefire in the war-torn country. The council on Thursday was considering a resolution, drafted by Kuwait and Sweden, that demands “a cessation of hostilities throughout …
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February 23, 2018