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Rajnath Singh says dialogue with Pakistan possible only on PoK: Blow-hot, blow-cold approach characterised recent attempts at talks
Fp Staff • 6 years agoRajnath Singh on Sunday said at a rally in Haryana's Kalka that if talks are held with Pakistan they will only be regarding Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK).
India's 'Cold Start' doctrine: Strategy evolved after 2001 Parliament attack; recent terror strikes underscore its significance
Fp Staff • 6 years ago'Cold Start' is aimed at paralysing Pakistan's response as the battle groups are trained to enter the Pakistani territory within 72 to 96 hours from the time the order to mobilise is issued.
Ajit Doval becomes first NSA to be appointed for two consecutive terms, elevated to Cabinet minister rank
• 6 years agoAjit Doval began his second term as the National Security Advisor with an elevated stature equivalent to that of a Union Cabinet minister
Rahul Gandhi's 'khoon ki dalali' remark: Delhi Police finds no cognisable offence in sedition complaint, but says defamation suit may be filed
• 6 years agoNo cognisable offence is made out in the sedition complaint against Congress president Rahul Gandhi, the Delhi Police told a special court in Delhi on Wednesday. The case pertains to Rahul's remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in context of the 2016 surgical strikes.
Rajnath Singh dismisses Congress' claim of six surgical strikes during its tenure, says first such operation happened in 2016
• 6 years agoUnion Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday attacked Congress over its claim of six surgical strikes having been conducted during the UPA rule, saying an RTI has revealed that first such operation was carried out in 2016 during the prime ministership of Narendra Modi."According to an RTI, the first surgical strike happened in 2016," he said, addressing a rally.
'Modi thinks armed forces are his personal property': Rahul Gandhi counters BJP's nationalism pitch at Delhi press conference
• 6 years agoRahul Gandhi also hit out at the prime minister over his remarks that the Congress conducted surgical strikes only 'on paper' and the leaders of the Opposition party thought those were akin to video games.
Manmohan Singh's mid-election claim on UPA-era surgical strikes defeats Congress' effort to corner BJP for 'politicising' Army
Bikram Vohra • 6 years agoThe Congress wishes us to believe that the Pakistanis on all six occasions were kind enough and accommodating enough to bear the brunt of the surgical strikes and that on each occasion Islamabad’s army generals philosophically decided to let it go
Rahul Gandhi says Narendra Modi insulting army by questioning Congress' claim of surgical strikes during UPA tenure
• 6 years agoIn a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said his party has 'demolished' the prime minister and the 'hollow structure will come crumbling down' in the next few days.
Congress slams Narendra Modi's 'video games' jibe at claims of earlier surgical strikes, says he abused soldiers' bravery
• 6 years agoCongress leader Ahmed Patel said that this is an insult of the soldiers who conducted air strikes under previous governments.
Congress' Rajiv Shukla claims six surgical strikes were conducted under UPA regime, starting from 2008
Fp Staff • 6 years agoCongress on Thursday claimed that six surgical strikes were conducted by the army under the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) regime.