Cross Border Firing

Lok Sabha Election 2019: Ignoring calls to boycott polls, residents of Kashmir's Uri line up to cast their votes

While the recent elections in Kashmir have been marred by violence or low voter turnout, Uri in the poll-bound north Kashmir's Baramulla constituency saw long queues of voters exercising their franchise

Five-year-old, BSF sub-inspector killed in shelling along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch; 14, including 9 civilians, injured

A five-year-old girl and a BSF sub-inspector were killed on Monday as Pakistan Army resorted to mortar shelling and firing of small arms on villages and army posts while 14 others were injured in the cross-border firing

As renewed India-Pakistan cross-border firing rages on, locals living near LoC fear for their safety

Officials said that there are around 32,000 people who come in the range of mortar and small arms fire along the LoC in Kashmir's Uri

China welcomes India, Pakistan's decision to observe 2003 ceasefire agreement along LoC

China on Thursday welcomed India and Pakistan's decision to observe the 2003 ceasefire agreement to stop cross-border firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir and expressed hope that the two countries will properly resolve their differences.

Eight-month-old killed, six injured in Jammu as Pakistani forces target border outposts, villages

Pakistani troops targeted border outposts and villages with mortar shells and small arms in Jammu district on Monday, killing an eight-month-old boy.

Cross-border skirmish in Jammu kills 5: Civilians living along LoC face constant threat to life as India-Pakistan ties deteriorate

The recent skirmish in Jammu between soldiers of India and Pakistan left four civilians and a BSF constable dead on the Indian side and nine others wounded.

13 militants killed in Kashmir this week, but has it put brakes on violence in Valley? Forces say no

At least 30 youngsters in Kashmir have joined militant groups in the first three months of 2018, top police sources told Firstpost. Last year, around 124 youths had joined insurgent groups.

Centre to reimburse Jammu and Kashmir govt for compensation to victims of cross-border firing

Funds spent by the Jammu and Kashmir government in paying compensation to victims of cross-border firing will be reimbursed by the Centre, Union minister Jitendra Singh said on Monday.

Panicky villagers along LoC in Kashmir's Uri flee homes amid heavy shelling; Pakistan Army tells locals to leave

Non-stop firing and shelling by Pakistani forces has forced over 3,000 villagers along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri sector to flee their homes causing biggest displacement in 30 years in the area

Indian forces will reply one Pakistani shot with 'limitless' bullets, says Rajnath Singh

India wanted peaceful relations with Pakistan, but if one bullet come from across border, countless bullets will be fired to retaliate, Rajnath Singh said