News for 'POK'

Bus services across LoC resume after two weeks

Bus services across LoC resume after two weeks

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

The Srinagar-Muzaffarbad bus service on Monday resumed after remaining suspended for two weeks following a deadlock over the arrest of a driver from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on drug trafficking charges.

India raises questions about PoK

India raises questions about PoK

Rediff.com12 Jun 2006

The Indian criticism of the Pakistani action comes three days after it objected to harassment of some leaders of occupied Kashmir by Pakistani intelligence agencies after their return from India.

KCR wants Himanta sacked for remarks on Rahul Gandhi

KCR wants Himanta sacked for remarks on Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com12 Feb 2022

"Modi ji! Is this our Indian culture? Is this what has been taught in Vedas, Mahabharat, Ramayana and Bhagavad Gita? I am asking BJP national president Nadda ji. Is it our culture?" he asked, referring to Sarma's comments.

At UN, India raises human rights violations in PoK, Balochistan

At UN, India raises human rights violations in PoK, Balochistan

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

Raising the issue of Balochistan for the first time before the United Nation, India on Wednesday accused Pakistan of widespread human rights violations there as well as in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

Chinese soldiers present in PoK: Army Chief

Chinese soldiers present in PoK: Army Chief

Rediff.com19 Sep 2012

"We are told that Chinese soldiers are there to provide protection to their ongoing projects related to their railways, road and hydro-electric projects and it is basically for security purposes," the Army Chief said in an interaction with media persons.

'300 terrorists waiting to infiltrate into India from PoK'

'300 terrorists waiting to infiltrate into India from PoK'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

Intelligence agencies have gathered pin-pointed information about the locations of the camps, exact strength of each of the camp and which camp is in operation under direct supervision of which formation of Pakistan Army

'China could be preparing for full scale war'

'China could be preparing for full scale war'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

'When armies start attacking with clubs and batons, then at some point this can take an escalatory spiral and spin out of control.'

PoK visitors get rousing reception

PoK visitors get rousing reception

Rediff.com8 Apr 2005

Quake in Pakistan: Toll rises to 37, over 452 injured

Quake in Pakistan: Toll rises to 37, over 452 injured

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

Figures showed that the worst-hit was Mirpur with 24 dead, nine in Jatlan and one person lost his life in Jhelum.

Despite surgical strikes, Indo-Pak trade unaffected in J&K

Despite surgical strikes, Indo-Pak trade unaffected in J&K

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

While 26 trucks crossed over to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, 13 from there reached the Indian side.

Pak bus service won't change our stand on Kashmir: China

Pak bus service won't change our stand on Kashmir: China

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

India's Ministry of External Affairs said on Wednesday the bus service will be a violation of India's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Pak terrorists captured in Uri, another killed during infiltration bid

Pak terrorists captured in Uri, another killed during infiltration bid

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

'The surrendered terrorist in custody identified himself as Ali Babar Patra of Pakistan's Punjab. He has admitted he is a member of the LeT'

US thought India will capture PoK after 1971 war: CIA files

US thought India will capture PoK after 1971 war: CIA files

Rediff.com27 Jan 2017

The US government was readying a strategy should India smash military power of West Pakistan.

Dom's Take: Ranaut vs Raut

Dom's Take: Ranaut vs Raut

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

Dominc Xavier wonders when this verbal slugfest will end.

UN intervention sought to counter human rights issues in PoK

UN intervention sought to counter human rights issues in PoK

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

UN intervention has been sought to address the grievances of the people of Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

Jamaat's leadership walks free in PoK

Jamaat's leadership walks free in PoK

Rediff.com15 Dec 2008

Authorities in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir released the four detained workers of the Lashkar-e-Tayiba's front organisation and also withdrew police guards posted at the home of the group's regional head, Maulana Abdul Aziz Alvi.

Militant group goes underground in PoK

Militant group goes underground in PoK

Rediff.com13 Dec 2008

A Pakistan-based conglomerate of militant groups active in Kashmir, headed by Syed Salahuddin, has temporarily dissolved itself with its leaders going underground in the wake of the crackdown on Jamaat-ud-Dawa and other banned terrorist outfits, a media report said on Saturday.The United Jehad Council -- which comprises Hizbul Mujahideen of Salahuddin, Harkat-ul-Ansar, Jamiat-ul- Mujahideen, Al-Jihad, Al-Barq, Ikhwan-ul-Mussalmin and Tehrik-ul-Mujahideen -- has closed offices

Would rather talk to Kashmiri youth than Pak: Shah to Farooq

Would rather talk to Kashmiri youth than Pak: Shah to Farooq

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

Shah said "three families" are answerable to the people for their failure to develop Jammu and Kashmir over the past seven decades.

BJP delegation opposes talks with Pak at all-party meet

BJP delegation opposes talks with Pak at all-party meet

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

Opposing a dialogue with Pakistan till it stops 'exporting' terror into Jammu and Kashmir, a Bharatiya Janata Party delegation led by Jammu and Kashmir president Ravinder Raina at an all-party meet in New Delhi on Thursday said those seeking engagement with the neighbouring country should meet the victims of violence to understand their pain.

Pakistan has no locus standi on Kashmir: Rajnath

Pakistan has no locus standi on Kashmir: Rajnath

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

Addressing a Defence Research and Development Organisation event in Leh, Singh asked how can India talk to Pakistan when it keeps trying to destabilise India using terror.

Pak-China discuss PoK-Xinjiang rail line

Pak-China discuss PoK-Xinjiang rail line

Rediff.com4 Sep 2011

Masood Khan, Pakistan's Ambassador to China, said that a feasibility study of the railway had been conducted but there was still no time-table for starting the construction.

Pakistan can get split into 5-6 parts: RSS leader

Pakistan can get split into 5-6 parts: RSS leader

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

There are many provinces in Pakistan such as Pashtunistan, Balochistan, Sindh and others which want to break away from it due to its social, political and economic conditions, Kumar said.

Indo-Pak bus service suspended over Pak trucker's arrest

Indo-Pak bus service suspended over Pak trucker's arrest

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus service suspended over arrest of Pakistani truck driver carrying contraband.

Pak downplays PM's PoK statement

Pak downplays PM's PoK statement

Rediff.com4 Jun 2003

Vajpayee had said on Tuesday night that if talks were to resume with Pakistan on Kashmir issue, they will have to be on the one-third portion of Kashmir which is under Pakistani occupation.

PoK premier against independent Kashmir

PoK premier against independent Kashmir

Rediff.com19 May 2003

PoK PM Sardar Sikandar Hayat Khan supported the division of the state between Hindu and Muslim majority areas.

BMC razes 'majority of alterations' at Kangana's bungalow

BMC razes 'majority of alterations' at Kangana's bungalow

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

According to a civic official, the demolition at Ranaut's Pali Hill office started around 11 am and continued for the next one-and-a-half hours, till the high court passed the order.

What Pakistan plans to do with a new political map

What Pakistan plans to do with a new political map

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

India cannot afford to be complacent about a possible Pakistan resort to military options across the LoC, warns Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.

Discuss terror not Kashmir, vacate PoK: India's tough message to Pak

Discuss terror not Kashmir, vacate PoK: India's tough message to Pak

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

Hardening its stance further, India has once again virtually rejected Pakistan's latest invitation for talks on Kashmir.

India files strong protest with Saudi Arabia for wrong map on banknote

India files strong protest with Saudi Arabia for wrong map on banknote

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

The global map printed on the new 20 Riyal banknote, released to mark Saudi Arabia's presidency of the G20 grouping, does not feature Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh as part of India.

Harkat training 150 Indians in PoK

Harkat training 150 Indians in PoK

Rediff.com28 Jun 2007

Youths from Malaysia, South Africa and Sudan too were trained in these camps.

FIR against Kangana, sister over 'communal' tweets

FIR against Kangana, sister over 'communal' tweets

Rediff.com17 Oct 2020

The Bandra Metropolitan Magistrate's court had ordered the police to investigate a complaint filed by Munawwar Ali Sayyed, a Bollywood casting director and fitness trainer, which referred to Ranaut's and her sister's tweets and other statements.

Arnab gets exemption from appearance in suicide abetment case

Arnab gets exemption from appearance in suicide abetment case

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

The Bombay high court on Friday granted interim exemption to TV journalist Arnab Goswami from appearing before a magistrates court at Alibaug in adjoining Raigad district in connection with an abetment to suicide case.

Chinese troops in PoK: India speaks up

Chinese troops in PoK: India speaks up

Rediff.com3 Sep 2010

India has conveyed its concerns to Beijing over the presence of Chinese troops and their activities in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

Ex-PoK PM meets Dr Singh

Ex-PoK PM meets Dr Singh

Rediff.com30 Apr 2007

Sardar Mohammad Abdul Qayyum Khan, former president and prime minister of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, said that there is tremendous difference between his first visit to India in 2005 and second visit in 2007.

'Pak diverted foreign funds meant for PoK'

'Pak diverted foreign funds meant for PoK'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2010

More than 300 million British pounds of aid for victims of the 2005 Pakistan earthquake has been diverted by President Asif Ali Zardari's government, raising fears that this will deter donors coming to the aid of flood devastated people in the country., a report stated.

3 Pak terrorists killed as Army foils major infiltration bid

3 Pak terrorists killed as Army foils major infiltration bid

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

The Pakistani terrorists made the abortive attempt to sneak into the Kalal area of Nowshera from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) on May 28 but were killed in the subsequent counter-infiltration operation, the officials said.

Cross-LoC trade resumes in Jammu, freeze continues in Kashmir

Cross-LoC trade resumes in Jammu, freeze continues in Kashmir

Rediff.com20 Feb 2014

Cross-LoC trade between two sides of Kashmir could not resume on Thursday as no Pakistani truck arrived at the crossing point from Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir.

Nawaz Sharif's PML-N wins polls in PoK's Gilgit-Baltistan

Nawaz Sharif's PML-N wins polls in PoK's Gilgit-Baltistan

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz has emerged as the single largest party in the legislative assembly elections in the strategically-located Gilgit-Baltistan region.

'Many Kashmiri youths getting training in PoK'

'Many Kashmiri youths getting training in PoK'

Rediff.com12 May 2010

Thousands of misguided Kashmiri youth were receiving training in different militant training camps in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), says an arrested Hizbul Mujahideen militant.

Govt slams Pakistan for holding polls in PoK's Gilgit-Baltistan

Govt slams Pakistan for holding polls in PoK's Gilgit-Baltistan

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

India on Tuesday flagged its objections to elections being held in Gilgit-Baltistan, which forms a part of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, and termed the move as an attempt to camouflage the 'forcible and illegal' occupation of the region.