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'Ghus ke maara': Pak minister brags about Pulwama attack

'Ghus ke maara': Pak minister brags about Pulwama attack

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

"We hit India by entering inside. Our achievement in Pulwama is the achievement of the entire community under the leadership of Imran Khan. You all also have credit (for it), Chaudhry told the National Assembly on Thursday.

India 'failed' to prove Pak angle in Pathankot attack: Report

India 'failed' to prove Pak angle in Pathankot attack: Report

Rediff.com2 Apr 2016

A day after its return from India, the Pakistani Joint Investigation Team probing the Pathankot attack claimed that Indian authorities "failed" to provide evidence

PIX: India celebrates Festival of Lights

PIX: India celebrates Festival of Lights

Rediff.com12 Nov 2023

Despite the national capital recording its best air quality on Diwali day in eight years, pollution levels may rise due to low night temperatures and sporadic burning of firecrackers though there is a ban on their manufacture, storage, sale and use within the city.

Major Rajesh Adhikari's Supreme Sacrifice

Major Rajesh Adhikari's Supreme Sacrifice

Rediff.com15 Aug 2022

Major Adhikari was a man par excellence and had won our hearts. His supreme sacrifice for the nation shook us till the roots. A fascinating excerpt from Param Vir Chakra Captain (Honorary) Yogendra Singh Yadav's book, The Hero of Tiger Hill.

FBI team in Pak seeks access to NY bomber's father

FBI team in Pak seeks access to NY bomber's father

Rediff.com9 May 2010

The Federal Bureau of Investigation team, which had arrived in Pakistan earlier this week to probe the bungled Times Square bombing plot, visited several areas like Pabbi, Nowshera and Hassanabdal seeking access to Faisal Shahzad's father, former Pakistan Air Force Air Vice Marshal Baharul Haq.

No date yet for Indian probe team's visit to Pakistan: Rijiju

No date yet for Indian probe team's visit to Pakistan: Rijiju

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

"The meeting between Indian and Pakistani investigators is positive. They (Pakistani team) have not contradicted our findings," the minister of state for home told reporters.

Tejas set to make its debut on world stage

Tejas set to make its debut on world stage

Rediff.com2 Jan 2016

It's a bold marketing move for the locally-produced light combat aircraft.

Pak jets kill 60 militants in North Waziristan

Pak jets kill 60 militants in North Waziristan

Rediff.com21 May 2014

At least 60 militants were killed on Wednesday in precision bombing by air force jets on Taliban targets in Pakistan's restive tribal region on the Afghan border, military officials said.

'Ae dil.. row': Army upset over Rs 5 crore penance, slams politicisation of armed forces

'Ae dil.. row': Army upset over Rs 5 crore penance, slams politicisation of armed forces

Rediff.com23 Oct 2016

Senior army officials and veterans were "upset" over the force being dragged into "politics" over films after the MNS demanded that producers of movies employing Pakistani actors pay Rs 5 crore to an army welfare fund.

Pak's Punjab police ad published with Indian logo

Pak's Punjab police ad published with Indian logo

Rediff.com19 Mar 2010

An advertisement issued in Pakistani newspapers by the police force in Punjab province on Friday featured the logo of its counterpart in India's Punjab state, triggering an outcry among the people.

'The boys were so fired up to fight the enemy'

'The boys were so fired up to fight the enemy'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

'One of the bullets grazed General Sagat's hand and one injured Flying Officer Sidhu in the leg.' 'The helicopter was quickly flown back to Agartala and after landing they found that the aircraft had been peppered with 38 bullet holes!'

Pak: 22 Taliban militants killed

Pak: 22 Taliban militants killed

Rediff.com27 Jun 2009

At least 22 Taliban militants were killed and scores wounded as Pakistani war planes kept up their relentless strikes on the bases of Tehrik-e-Taliban chief Baitullah Mehsud in restive Waziristan, while police shot dead five other radicals in Karachi on Saturday.

Indian airlines to avoid affected part of Iranian airspace: DGCA

Indian airlines to avoid affected part of Iranian airspace: DGCA

Rediff.com22 Jun 2019

As the majority of Pakistani airspace has remained closed for Indian airlines since the Balakot strike on February 26, the decision to avoid affected Iranian airspace on Saturday is going to further disturb the routes of their international flights towards middle-eastern and European countries, and the US.

Pakistan Army Chief Shuffles Generals

Pakistan Army Chief Shuffles Generals

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

But the ISI chief did not retire giving the impression that he has won General Asim Munir's trust, notes Rana Banerji who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W.

Pakistan expels Iran's envoy after airstrike, recalls man in Teheran

Pakistan expels Iran's envoy after airstrike, recalls man in Teheran

Rediff.com17 Jan 2024

Pakistan's ministry of foreign affairs said that the violation of Pakistan's sovereignty is "completely unacceptable" and warned of serious consequences.

PM not to fly over Pakistan while travelling for SCO

PM not to fly over Pakistan while travelling for SCO

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

India requested Pakistan to let Modi's aircraft fly over its airspace when he travels to Bishkek. Pakistan accorded an "in principle" approval to India's request.

Use common sense, Modi hits back at Oppn over Rafale remarks

Use common sense, Modi hits back at Oppn over Rafale remarks

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

"What I said was if we had Rafale at the time (of aerial dogfight), then none of our fighter jets would have gone down and none of theirs saved," he added.

Imran released Abhinandan fearing Indian attack: Pak MP

Imran released Abhinandan fearing Indian attack: Pak MP

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

Sadiq, who was the Speaker of the National Assembly during the PML-N government, made a similar statement earlier on Wednesday in Parliament that Foreign Minister Qureshi had said in an important meeting that if Varthaman was not released, India would attack Pakistan 'at 9 pm that night (sic)' and 'for God's sake we should let him go'.

'Timid response to Kargil led to terror strikes'

'Timid response to Kargil led to terror strikes'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2009

A retired Indian Army General has blamed India's "timid" response to the Pakistani military ingress in Kargil in 1999 for the series of terrorist strikes beginning with the attack on Parliament in 2001.

Confirmed: Drone shot down by Pakistan made in China

Confirmed: Drone shot down by Pakistan made in China

Rediff.com18 Jul 2015

In an embarrassing disclosure for Pakistan, Chinese official media reported that the "spy" drone Pakistani army shot down along the Line of Control, claiming it belonged to Indian security forces, was made in China.

Army anticipates 'shallow infiltration' by terror groups

Army anticipates 'shallow infiltration' by terror groups

Rediff.com10 Mar 2019

In the past, 'shallow infiltration' has been carried out by terror groups, in which either some army men were killed or damage was caused to an army installation, the officials said.

Pak Army all set to launch air strikes on Taliban

Pak Army all set to launch air strikes on Taliban

Rediff.com8 Jan 2010

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has allowed the country's military to carry out air strikes on the identified Taliban havens located in the intricate mountain terrains in Tribal Areas.

ISI spy nabbed in Pokhran for leaking IAF details

ISI spy nabbed in Pokhran for leaking IAF details

Rediff.com25 Feb 2013

An alleged Inter Services Intelligence spy has been arrested for passing information to an officer of the Pakistani intelligence agency about the just-concluded Indian Air Force exercise 'Iron Fist' in Pokhran.

Residents in Balakot thought IAF strike was a quake

Residents in Balakot thought IAF strike was a quake

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

Residents in the mountainous area town told BBC Urdu they were woken by loud explosions.

Taliban makes Rs 25 mn plan to step up heat on Pak

Taliban makes Rs 25 mn plan to step up heat on Pak

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

During a secret meeting held at Asad Khel village in the lawless North Waziristan tribal region, Pakistani Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud allocated Rs 25 million for attacks targeting the PAF base in Lahore and offices of the ISI, Military Intelligence, Intelligence Bureau and Counter-Terrorism Department.

Pak role in drone attack can't be ruled out: JK DGP

Pak role in drone attack can't be ruled out: JK DGP

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

Since LeT is involved and the outfit is run from Pakistan, so in a way Pakistan's involvement cannot be ruled out, the police chief told reporters.

How will India handle Pakistan's next attack?

How will India handle Pakistan's next attack?

Rediff.com3 Mar 2019

'Offensive operations to capture objectives across the LoC to eliminate terrorist launch pads and deny the use of the most dangerous routes of infiltration, are likely to be limited to brigade-level attacks.' 'These limited operations are unlikely to escalate to war across the international boundary,' says Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).

HAL employee held for supplying aircraft info to Pak's ISI

HAL employee held for supplying aircraft info to Pak's ISI

Rediff.com10 Oct 2020

HAL's Aircraft Division Nashik, established in 1964 for licence manufacture of MiG-21FL aircraft and K-13 missiles, is located at Ojhar, 24 km from Nashik and around 200 km from Mumbai.

China delivers largest, most advanced warship to Pak

China delivers largest, most advanced warship to Pak

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

Designed and built by China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited (CSSC), the frigate was delivered to the Pakistan Navy in a commissioning ceremony in Shanghai, according to Global Times.

Was Pakistan airspace used in drone strike that killed Zawahiri?

Was Pakistan airspace used in drone strike that killed Zawahiri?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

The US drone strike that killed Ayman al-Zawahiri has raised questions over Pakistan's possible role in the raid amid reports suggesting that the country's airspace could have been used for carrying out the precision strike on the Al Qaeda chief's safe house in Kabul.

Would love to have TV debate with Modi to resolve differences: Imran

Would love to have TV debate with Modi to resolve differences: Imran

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Tuesday that he would like to have a TV debate with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to resolve differences between the two neighbouring countries.

After airport attack, Taliban strikes in Peshawar again

After airport attack, Taliban strikes in Peshawar again

Rediff.com16 Dec 2012

A fierce gun battle between security personnel and militants holed up in a house on the outskirts of Peshawar on Sunday claimed four lives, including that of a policeman, hours after nine people were killed during an abortive attempt by the Taliban to storm an air force base in the northwestern Pakistani city.

Not allowing NIA to visit Pak would be 'betrayal': Rajnath

Not allowing NIA to visit Pak would be 'betrayal': Rajnath

Rediff.com5 Jun 2016

The Union Home minister on Saturday visited the Pathankot airbase, which was attacked by the terrorists on January 2.

Quick Response Team was waiting for the terrorists

Quick Response Team was waiting for the terrorists

Rediff.com2 Jan 2016

The suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists dressed in army uniforms launched the attack with an aim of destroying the air base.

ISI 'funding' politicians: Probe reports can't be traced

ISI 'funding' politicians: Probe reports can't be traced

Rediff.com30 Mar 2012

Pakistani authorities were unable to trace the reports of two commissions that investigated the funding of politicians by the Inter-Services Intelligence in 1990, the government's top law officer informed the Supreme Court on Friday.

Pathankot attack: India denies receiving visa application from Pak SIT

Pathankot attack: India denies receiving visa application from Pak SIT

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

India is yet to receive visa applications from Pakistan's special investigation team members who are supposed to visit the country to probe the Pathankot terror attack, Indian government sources said.

'Who knows, the war would have taken a different turn, maybe!'

'Who knows, the war would have taken a different turn, maybe!'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

'The simultaneous fire from so many guns rained down on the enemy and pulverised them, a sight I can never forget till my last breath.'

China condemns Pathankot attack, says it is aimed at disrupting India-Pak ties

China condemns Pathankot attack, says it is aimed at disrupting India-Pak ties

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

Condemning the terror attack on the Pathankot air force base, China said it may have been launched "intentionally" to disrupt the momentum in Indo-Pak ties.

US drops largest non-nuclear bomb on Islamic State

US drops largest non-nuclear bomb on Islamic State

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

The military used a GBU-43 bomb -- which weighs a staggering 9,525 kg -- and the radius from the blast is believed to more than 300 metres.

5 soldiers injured as Pakistan resorts to heavy shelling along LoC in J-K

5 soldiers injured as Pakistan resorts to heavy shelling along LoC in J-K

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

The Pakistan army used heavy weaponry, firing 120 mm mortars targeting civilian hamlets and forward posts since 5.30 pm on Tuesday, said an army officer.