Three Pakistan Army soldiers have been killed by Indian shells fired across the Line of Control (LoC) in Rawalkot. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) identified the martyred soldiers as Subedar Mohammad Riaz, Lance Havaldar Aziz Ullah and Sepoy Shahid Mansib. In a statement addressing the incident, the ISPR said: “Three brave son of soil laid […]
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The deterrence factor in the February 2019 escalation
Ever since the recent military escalation between the nuclear powers of South Asia i.e. Pakistan and India, an ongoing debate at the domestic and international level can be witnessed about the deterrence factor and its applicability in such a critical situation. The situation begs the question as to whether the nuclear deterrence between the two […]
Pulwama — A climacteric event? — I
Pakistan is a unique country that has successfully stemmed the tide of terrorism. The decade long struggle against this scourge has only come at a phenomenal human and financial cost. Pakistan has lost over 80,000 persons and incurred a staggering cost of $125 billion. This struggle coincided with coming to an end, the decade long […]
PIA resumes normal flight schedule across country
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flights have resumed across the country after the Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) announced the opening of the country’s airspace, said a statement released by the national carrier on Tuesday. Two-way flights from Lahore to Islamabad and flights from Karachi to Multan PK-580 and PK-581 also departed as per schedule. Flights have […]
Army on high alert, no causalities in last 24 hours: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army troops remain on high alert, and there have been no casualties on Pakistan side during the last 24 hours despite frequent exchanges of fire from both sides. Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement said that after heavy exchange of fire on the night between March 1 and 2, there is […]
Pakistan to lodge complaint against India for “eco-terrorism”
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Adviser on Climate Change, Malik Amin Aslam on Thursday said that Pakistan will lodge a complaint with the United Nations against India for “eco-terrorism” by bombing trees and killing animals. In a statement issued on Friday, the advisor said that Indian so- called surgical air strikes on Pakistan have caused damage to […]
Any aggression or misadventure shall be paid back in the same coin: COAS
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General (COAS) Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday said that any aggression or misadventure shall be paid back in the same coin. The COAS during his visit to Line of Control (LOC) COAS visited Line of Control reviewed state of preparedness and lauded high moral of troops. Director General Inter-Services Public […]
Country’s law and order situation improved in last few years: DG-ISPR
RAWALPINDI: Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) General Asif Ghafoor on Thursday warned the Pakistan Tahafuz Movement (PTM) no to cross the lines. Speaking on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Major Asif Ghafoor said, “Pakistan’s war on terror had been fought mostly in areas of this province.” Showing a graph of terrorist incidents in the country, DG ISPR explained, […]
COAS visits troops on LoC, appreciates morale of soldiers
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Thursday visited troops on Line of Control (LoC) at Sarpir and Pandu sectors. Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in its statement said that COAS appreciated the operational readiness and high state of morale of soldiers. The COAS said that Pakistan Army is fully invested in […]
Indian forces fire at AJK Prime Minister’s helicopter near LoC
ISLAMABAD: The Indian forces on Sunday reportedly fired upon the helicopter of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider flaying atop of Pakistan’s airspace near Line of Control (LoC). According to the details, the AJK prime minister had been travelling to express condolences a familiarity when India forces opened fire upon his […]