The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday released two Pakistani schoolboys, who were arrested in connection with Uri terror attack after no incriminating evidence was found against them. The NIA filed a closure report in the case stating that the two, Faisal Hussain Awan and Ahsan Khursheed, were not involved[Read More…]
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Surgical strike heroes will not be marching in the Republic Day parade on Rajpath
The heroes of surgical strike in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in 2016 will not marching in the Republic Day Parade on the Rajpath this year. Chief of Staff Delhi Area Major General Rajesh Sahai has made it clear that the Para Commandos, who crossed the Line of Control in the aftermath of[Read More…]
Vitiated atmosphere, our support for India is why we are not attending Saarc: Bhutan
The ‘vitiated’ atmosphere in the wake of the Uri terror attack is said to be stated as one of Bhutan’s primary reasons for pulling out of the Saarc summit, reports PTI. The nation conveyed the decision to the Saarc chair in Nepal, supporting India’s national interest. “We also share concerns[Read More…]
Kashmir: Terrorists strike Army camp in Baramulla, one BSF jawan killed
Terrorists opened fire on 46 Rashtriya Rifles army camp in Baramulla district of north Kashmir late night on Sunday. In the ambush, one BSF jawan lost his life while three were injured in the exchange of fire that continued for hours. The camp where the ‘Fidayeens’ (suicide) attacked is located[Read More…]
Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi says Uri attack perpetrators will be punished
Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the nation through the 24th edition of the monthly radio program Mann Ki Baat said that the perpetrators of Uti attacks will be punished for sure. PM paid tribute to the martyrs and added that the cowardly attack shook the conscious of the country.[Read More…]
Post Uri, India needs well thought-out action, not jingoism
News media in the past one week of the Uri terror attack has been the most vocal in their condemnation, much more than the government of the day. Every night, night after night, various news channels have been coming up with plans on how to best respond to the latest[Read More…]
Mamata draws online flak after compensation announcement
Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has received a lot of flak by people on Twitter after she announced a sum of ₹2 lakh each for the families of martyrs. Recently, the Bihar government too came under attack after Suneeta, widow of Hav Ashok Kumar Singh, refused the compensation and asked,[Read More…]
Defence minister Parrikar vows strong response to Uri attack
Defence minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday stressed that the government will take steps to ensure there will be no such incidents as Uri attack in which 18 Indian soldiers died. The minister added that if required there can be a knee-jerk reaction to the attack believed to be carried out[Read More…]
“Iss Indian ko yaha se Nikalo,” Indian journalist ousted from Pakistan briefing in New York
As tension simmers between India and Pakistan after the Uri attack, an NDTV journalist was on Monday asked to leave a press briefing of the Pakistan Foreign Secretary in New York. As reported by NDTV, the journalist Namrata Brar was asked to leave the room at the Roosevelt Hotel where[Read More…]
Uri Attacks: Actions Will Speak Louder Than Condemnation
With the Uri attack, the vulnerabilities have been exposed yet again as far as our preparedness and call to action post intel inputs is concerned. 17 of our brave-hearts were martyred in a jiffy and all we have managed so far is the verbal diarrhoea of surgical strikes and political[Read More…]
Two-point breach helped terrorists carry out Uri attack
Two successful breaches one at the Line of Control (LoC) at Uri and second the perimeter of the Army base that saw the fencing wire being cut, resulted in the Uri attack. Agencies are probing the two-point breach that helped suspected Jaish-e-Mohammad fidayeen access heavily-guarded camp and execute one of the deadliest[Read More…]