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SRINAGAR: A battle between Indian security forces and a group of suspected rebels holed up inside a compound in Pampore on the outskirts of Srinagar in Indian-held Kashmir (IHK) entered its second day even as security forces launched a fresh offensive Tuesday morning, Times of India reported. A group of suspected rebels stormed into the premises of the Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI) … [Read more...] about Indian forces battle ‘fighters’ as IHK govt compound siege runs into second day

BEIJING: A Chinese on Monday said his country is willing to talk to India on its bid to become a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG). India last month said it had held “substantive” talks with China on its attempt to join the NSG, a 48-member grouping of countries that trades in civil nuclear technology. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is campaigning to join the NSG to back … [Read more...] about China ready to ‘discuss’ NSG bid with India

SRINAGAR: Anxious to quell protests in Indian-held Kashmir (IHK), Indian forces are carrying out their most severe crackdown in more than two decades against civilian protesters, arresting more than 8,000 this summer across the disputed Himalayan territory, police said on Monday. That includes 450 or so civilians being held, possibly for up to six months without trial, under a harsh security law … [Read more...] about Held Kashmir unrest prompts India’s biggest crackdown in decades

SRINAGAR: Curfew was extended in Indian-held Kashmir (IHK) on Saturday, as thousands of people clashed with Indian forces during the funeral of a 12-year-old boy who succumbed to his injuries after being hit by pellets the other day. Police and paramilitary troops fired teargas, pellets and live rounds to disperse the funeral procession of the 12-year-old Junaid Ahmad, as his body was carried to … [Read more...] about Boy’s killing sparks fresh clashes, curfew in IHK

LASHKAR GAH: Elders in Afghanistan's troubled Helmand province accused the Kabul government and its international backers on Saturday of failing to live up to promises of protection as Taliban militants claim more territory and threaten the provincial capital. Despite months of reorganisation, a new influx of international advisers, and regular American air strikes, Afghan security forces have … [Read more...] about Frustrations rise in Afghan provincial capital besieged by Taliban

NEW DELHI: India has once again claimed to have taken into custody a 'Pakistani pigeon' with Urdu scribble written on its wings, from Bamial village in Indian Punjab as well as a 'Pakistani boat' along with its crew from the Arabian Sea off Gujarat coast. The pigeon, detained by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) personnel, had an Urdu message addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, … [Read more...] about India claims seizing Pak boat; capturing ‘Pakistani pigeon’ with message for Modi