News for 'Pakistan Rangers'

India, Pak to hold DIG-level talks

India, Pak to hold DIG-level talks

Rediff.com12 Apr 2007

While the Indian delegation would represented by DIG BSF, Jaisalmer, K R Patel, the Pakistani side will be led by Khushnood Mahmood, Director General of Sindh Rangers.

Pak gets powerful missile tracking system from China: Report

Pak gets powerful missile tracking system from China: Report

Rediff.com22 Mar 2018

China was the first country to export such sensitive equipment to Pakistan

1 jawan injured in firing by Pak troops along LoC

1 jawan injured in firing by Pak troops along LoC

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

An army jawan was injured on Tuesday as Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control in the Pallanwala sector of Jammu district, drawing retaliation from Indian forces. This is the fifth ceasefire violation in the past one week.

Will soon take retaliatory action against Pak: BSF

Will soon take retaliatory action against Pak: BSF

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

The outgoing BSF DG said that Head Constable Narender Singh was killed in an "action of the Border Action Team" of Pakistan.

Preventing another Pathankot: A soldier's solution

Preventing another Pathankot: A soldier's solution

Rediff.com2 Jan 2016

'Attempts at long-term rapprochement have been rather feeble from both sides. The primary cause of the lack of progress is that these efforts do not appear to have the support of the Pakistan army,' says Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).

Pak Army facilitating infiltration: BSF DG

Pak Army facilitating infiltration: BSF DG

Rediff.com17 Nov 2009

Accusing the Pakistani Army and the Rangers of facilitating infiltration, Border Security Force chief Raman Srivastava said on Tuesday that the Indian Army and the BSF have been alerted along the border to foil attempts by a large number of militants waiting at different launching pads to cross over.

Indian team visits Wagah

Indian team visits Wagah

Rediff.com2 Apr 2004

After a late-night celebration dinner earlier spent the day relaxing in the team hotel. After a late-night celebration dinner the team spent much of Friday relaxing in the hotel.

Al Qaeda group bombs Wagah border; 54 killed, 200 injured

Al Qaeda group bombs Wagah border; 54 killed, 200 injured

Rediff.com2 Nov 2014

At least 54 people, including 11 women and security personnel, were killed and about 200 others injured in a powerful suicide blast in Pakistan at Wagah on Sunday, minutes after the popular flag-lowering ceremony at the Indo-Pak border.

BSF apprehends youth in Jammu, hands over to Pak

BSF apprehends youth in Jammu, hands over to Pak

Rediff.com12 Dec 2009

The Border Security Force has apprehended a Pakistani youth, who had crossed over to India, and handed him over to Pakistani Rangers at Octroi post in Jammu division, paramilitary officials said on Saturday.

Unprecedented security as World XI arrive in Lahore for T20 series

Unprecedented security as World XI arrive in Lahore for T20 series

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

Soon after landing in Lahore, the World Eleven players and officials were taken to a five-star hotel on the main Mall road which was closed for traffic from all sides.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

Here's a recap of the events from the past 24 hours.

India, Pak summon each other's envoys again

India, Pak summon each other's envoys again

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

This is the sixth time in over two weeks that the Indian Deputy high commissioner has been summoned to the FO in Islamabad.

Security forces kill 13 militants in Karachi

Security forces kill 13 militants in Karachi

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

At least 13 militants affiliated to Al Qaeda and Pakistani Taliban were killed in a heavy exchange of fire with security forces in the country's financial capital on Monday. The terrorists, in police and rangers' uniforms, were killled in the notorious Al-Asif square of Karachi, said senior superintendent police of Malir district, Rao Anwar.

Terror attacks on Pak courts stalls 26/11 trial

Terror attacks on Pak courts stalls 26/11 trial

Rediff.com4 Apr 2014

Since March 3, when terrorists attacked the Pakistan district courts, in which 12 people, including an additional district and sessions judge, were killed in Islamabad, there has been no progress on the trial

Another infiltration bid foiled along LoC

Another infiltration bid foiled along LoC

Rediff.com4 Oct 2008

The army has foiled an infiltration bid by armed militants, who tried to intrude under the cover of firing from the Pakistan side along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, making it the fourth such incident this week, police said.Armed militants from across the border tried to intrude into Jammu and Kashmir, under the cover of firing from Pak Rangers on Friday night, making it another incident of cease-fire violation.

India, Pak DGMOs discuss issue of ceasefire violations

India, Pak DGMOs discuss issue of ceasefire violations

Rediff.com22 Oct 2013

With no let up in ceasefire violations by Pakistan along the LoC and the International Border, the Indian Director General of Military Operation on Tuesday spoke to his Pakistani counterpart and is understood to have conveyed India's strong concerns over it.

After daylong wait, IAF hero Abhinandan returns home from Pak

After daylong wait, IAF hero Abhinandan returns home from Pak

Rediff.com2 Mar 2019

Pakistani officials handed over Varthaman to Indian officials, including from the IAF, at the Attari-Wagah Border.

Karachi attackers armed with devices that stop bleeding in 20 secs

Karachi attackers armed with devices that stop bleeding in 20 secs

Rediff.com9 Jun 2014

Tehreek-e-Taliban militants, who launched a major assault on Pakistan's largest airport in Karachi, were carrying XStat devices, which can heal gunshot wounds within seconds and were aiming for a long siege of the facility, a security official said on Monday.

High alert sounded in Pak cities

High alert sounded in Pak cities

Rediff.com16 Jul 2007

Security at sensitive installations, including places of worship, airports, government offices and international missions, has been beefed up.

91 civilians killed in Lal Masjid operation

91 civilians killed in Lal Masjid operation

Rediff.com14 Jul 2007

Meanwhile, authorities imposed prohibition on the surrounding areas of Lal Masjid and Jamia Hafsa late last night, restricting the movement of common people.

Balochistan: 1000s evacuated as cyclone approaches

Balochistan: 1000s evacuated as cyclone approaches

Rediff.com26 Jun 2007

The Meteorological department said tropical cyclone 'Yemyin' had moved away from Karachi on Monday night, and was expected to strike Balochistan on Tuesday.

The Lal Masjid fallout

The Lal Masjid fallout

Rediff.com11 Jul 2007

'Escalation of violence in the tribal areas and Musharraf's increased physical vulnerability to another terrorist attack would be the inevitable outcome of the operation.'

Pak court rejects Indian lawyer's petition for Geeta's custody

Pak court rejects Indian lawyer's petition for Geeta's custody

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

A Pakistani court on Thursday dismissed a petition filed by an Indian lawyer and social worker seeking custody of a deaf and mute Indian girl stuck in Pakistan for over a decade, refusing to issue orders for her "forced repatriation".

India to raise border pillars dispute with Pak

India to raise border pillars dispute with Pak

Rediff.com1 Apr 2006

India to raise missing border pillars dispute with Pak at BSF meet

Newly-wed Pak couple enters Gujarat illegally, sent back home

Newly-wed Pak couple enters Gujarat illegally, sent back home

Rediff.com14 Jun 2013

A newly-wed Pakistani couple, facing stiff opposition from locals in their village after their love marriage, crossed over to India near Kutch in Gujarat but was on Thursday deported by security forces after interrogation.

Lahore terror attack: Pak launches military ops

Lahore terror attack: Pak launches military ops

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

Pakistan on Monday launched a massive military operation in Punjab province in the wake of the deadly Taliban suicide bombing in Lahore, conducting raids and making several arrests.

Modi and Sharif: From gifting shawls to trading barbs

Modi and Sharif: From gifting shawls to trading barbs

Rediff.com26 Sep 2016

The bonhomie between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif seems to have also finally met its demise. Here's a look at their 'relationship'.

Taliban-run Afghanistan: Does India have a role?

Taliban-run Afghanistan: Does India have a role?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

New Delhi should resist any temptation to act as spoiler and instead should cooperate with its SCO partners in reaching a regional consensus behind the formation of an interim government in Kabul, argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

ISI chief likely to be replaced soon: Pak media

ISI chief likely to be replaced soon: Pak media

Rediff.com8 Oct 2016

The corps commander of Karachi, Lt Gen Naveed Mukhtar, is most likely to the new chief.

Lal Masjid: Court orders registration of case against Musharraf

Lal Masjid: Court orders registration of case against Musharraf

Rediff.com12 Jul 2013

In further legal trouble for the beleaguered Pervez Musharraf, the Islamabad high court on Friday ordered the registration of a case against the former military ruler for his alleged involvement in the Lal Masjid operation.

Focus on 'atrocities' by Pak, not Maharashtra: Shiv Sena tells PM

Focus on 'atrocities' by Pak, not Maharashtra: Shiv Sena tells PM

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

Shiv Sena on Wednesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue of ceasefire violations by Pakistan, saying he should focus on stopping the "atrocities" by the neighbouring country and not Maharashtra politics.

Pak targets Indian posts along Poonch, Samba

Pak targets Indian posts along Poonch, Samba

Rediff.com16 Oct 2013

The latest ceasefire violations -- the tenth and eleventh in less than a week -- has come a day after an Army jawan was killed when Pakistani troops opened fire at forward posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district.

Unprovoked Pak shelling kills 6-yr-old boy, BSF jawan

Unprovoked Pak shelling kills 6-yr-old boy, BSF jawan

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

BSF chief K K Sharma said Pakistani forces are deliberately trying to "create a flash point" to facilitate infiltration of terrorists into India and asserted that these designs will be foiled.

If someone fires at us first, we will not count the retaliatory bullets: Rajnath

If someone fires at us first, we will not count the retaliatory bullets: Rajnath

Rediff.com13 Sep 2015

In a strong warning to those disrupting border peace, Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said the country will not hesitate in retaliating if someone fires first and asserted the government is ready to talk to Pakistan over PoK and not Kashmir.

Pak violated ceasefire 286 times after surgical strike: BSF

Pak violated ceasefire 286 times after surgical strike: BSF

Rediff.com13 Nov 2016

A large population was forced out of their homes due to heavy shelling and firing.

Video: Sri Lanka sink against South Africa

Video: Sri Lanka sink against South Africa

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

Sri Lanka were expected to win, but South Africa had other plans.

Hindu temple set on fire in Bhutto hometown

Hindu temple set on fire in Bhutto hometown

Rediff.com16 Mar 2014

A Hindu temple and a dharmashala have been set on fire by a frenzied mob in Pakistan's southern Sindh province over alleged desecration of a holy book, marring Holi celebrations and prompting authorities to impose a curfew in the area.

Soldier, woman killed in Pakistani aggression along LoC

Soldier, woman killed in Pakistani aggression along LoC

Rediff.com31 Oct 2016

There have been more than 60 ceasefire violations by Pakistani troops along the LoC and IB in the state since surgical strikes against terror launch pads by the Indian Army in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

Border firing dwindles after India's strong stance

Border firing dwindles after India's strong stance

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

After nine days of heavy firing and mortar shelling from across the border, firing de-escalated along the 192-km long border in Jammu frontier overnight with Pakistan opening fire on four border out posts in Kathua district.