India

Pakistan fires at Indian positions on LoC

Darpan News Desk IANS, 14 Aug, 2014 08:50 AM

The Pakistan Army fired without any provocation at Indian positions on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, an official said Thursday.

"Pakistan Army carried out unprovoked firing using small arms and automatic weapons to target our positions in Hamirpur area of the LoC yesterday (Wednesday) night," defence spokesman Colonel Manish Mehta told IANS here.

The firing started around 9 p.m. Wednesday in Poonch district.

"Our troops gave a befitting reply using similar calibre weapons," the spokesman said.

No casualty or damage has been reported from our side so far, he added.

An Indian soldier was injured Wednesday when the Pakistan Army violated the ceasefire on the LoC in Mendhar area of Poonch district.

Pakistan's paramilitary rangers also fired at three posts of the Border Security Force (BSF) on the international border in R.S. Pura area of Jammu district Wednesday.

Prev Next

MORE India ARTICLES

Government set to make Temporary Foreign Worker program more transparent

Employment Minister Jason Kenney and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander are set to reveal reforms to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program Friday. This will include making public the names of employers that have been given the green light to hire temporary foreign workers, reports the CBC.

Government set to make Temporary Foreign Worker program more transparent

Abducted Indian escapes, India 'knocking on all doors'

India said Friday it was "knocking on all doors" and not just in Iraq to free the Indian workers abducted there, as one of them escaped from the custody of suspected Sunni insurgents.

Abducted Indian escapes, India 'knocking on all doors'

Abducted Indians in Iraq safe, efforts on to free them

India Thursday said the 40 Indian workers abducted in strife-torn Iraq are safe and told their distraught families that the "very best" efforts are going on to have them freed.

Abducted Indians in Iraq safe, efforts on to free them

AAP accuses BJP of offering bribe to its legislators

The Aam Aadmi Party Wednesday accused the BJP of offering money to its legislators for their support in forming the government in the national capital.

AAP accuses BJP of offering bribe to its legislators

40 Indians abducted in violence-hit Iraq, no trace or ransom call

India Wednesday said its 40 nationals working for a Turkish construction company have been abducted in violence-hit Iraq's Mosul area, which has been taken over by Sunni militants.

40 Indians abducted in violence-hit Iraq, no trace or ransom call

Preity Zinta case: Cops probe mafia threats to Wadia clan

The Mumbai police Crime Branch is probing a complaint about alleged mafia threats to well-known industrialist Nusli Wadia related to a complaint filed against his son Ness by Bollywood actress Preity Zinta, officials said here Wednesday.