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India says China blocking Masood Azhar's designation as global terrorist will not deter it from fighting terrorism
•India said on Friday that China's continuous blocking of Pakistan-based JeM chief Masood Azhar's designation as a global terrorist by the UN will not deter it from fighting terrorism.
Narendra Modi wants peace with Pakistan but not at security cost, says top US official
•Narendra Modi cannot "pursue peace" with Pakistan in a way that "cuts his own security", a top Trump administration official has said
Punjab approves proposal to set up Special Protection Group to combat terror; personnel to be trained in Israel
•Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday approved a proposal of the state police to set up an elite specially trained Special Protection Group (SPG) to deal with any terror attack and other threats in the state which shares border with Pakistan.
Pathankot attack: Head of air base JS Dhamoon takes early retirement
•Air Commodore JS Dhamoon, who was commanding the Pathankot air force base when it was attacked by heavily armed terrorists last year, has taken early retirement.
China hints at blocking India's bid to ban Masood Azhar, says 'disagreements continue to prevail'
•China on Tuesday hinted at blocking a United Nations ban on Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad leader Masood Azhar once again
Mehbooba Mufti at Jammu and Kashmir Assembly: Talks only way to resolve Kashmir issue
•Under attack from the opposition for "shelving the promise of dialogue with the separatists", Mehbooba Mufti told the Assembly that there was "no other way but talks" for the resolution of the Kashmir issue
Kashmir and battle with cross-border violations: Indian Army will regain upper hand against terrorists, say experts
Ians •The Indian Army has a major challenge in Jammu and Kashmir this year — to bring down its casualties which saw a steep rise last year compared to previous years.
2016: Pathankot, Kashmir unrest, president rule in Uttarakhand, Arunachal kept home ministry busy
•Cross-border firing incidents, crackdown on "erring" NGOs and activities of Pakistan-based terror groups kept the Home Ministry busy in 2016 which saw the audacious attack on Pathankot airbase.
Pathankot attack: Only four militants had entered the airbase, clarifies govt
•Putting to end speculation about the number of terrorists involved in Pathankot attack, the government made it clear that only four militants had entered the airforce station.
NDTV India ban: Channel moves SC against govt order
•NDTV was banned for a day for its coverage of the Pathankot terror attack but the channel pointed out that other media houses reported the same information.