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Militants use RPGs, drones for first time in Manipur attack

Militants use RPGs, drones for first time in Manipur attack

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

The Manipur government has ordered the state police to conduct combing operations and sanitisation in areas bordering Imphal West district where two persons were killed and nine others injured in an attack by suspected militants, officials said.

The Kashmiri Militant Who Killed 300 Terrorists

The Kashmiri Militant Who Killed 300 Terrorists

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

'A man with a gun commanded respect. I thought if I also got a gun, I could save my family. With this thought, I went to Pakistan and got training there'

'Pakistan Army Officers Are Laat Sahabs'

'Pakistan Army Officers Are Laat Sahabs'

Rediff.com8 May 2025

'Indian Army officers always lead their men into battle or combat. Pakistani officers are seldom seen at the front.'

Manipur CM calls drone attacks on civilians a terror attack

Manipur CM calls drone attacks on civilians a terror attack

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Tuesday condemned the drone bomb attacks on civilians as acts of terrorism and vowed a firm response.

Hamas keeping hostages in Gaza hospital basement: IDF

Hamas keeping hostages in Gaza hospital basement: IDF

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

Israel Defence Forces (IDF) spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari has said that Hamas has kept Israel hostages at a hospital basement, and it has evidence including photographs of the same.

Combining land, air, naval forces in Gaza, says IDF; focus on hostage release

Combining land, air, naval forces in Gaza, says IDF; focus on hostage release

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

He also shared that Israel has also asked the people of the Shati area in Gaza to vacate the area and for that, millions of text messages and leaflets were sent and dropped in the region.

IDF delivers supplies to Gaza hospital that it is attacking

IDF delivers supplies to Gaza hospital that it is attacking

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) reported that its forces are operating in what was described as a targeted manner at Shifa Hospital in Gaza.

15 LoC ceasefire violations by Pakistan in 6 days

15 LoC ceasefire violations by Pakistan in 6 days

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

After overnight intermittent firing, Pakistani troops targeted Indian forward posts and hamlets along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district with rocket propelled grenades, mortar bombs and medium machine guns on Friday morning.

JeM terrorist involved in killing JK BJP leader gunned down

JeM terrorist involved in killing JK BJP leader gunned down

Rediff.com21 Aug 2021

This is the second encounter in the district in as many days.

Pakistani troops violate ceasefire again

Pakistani troops violate ceasefire again

Rediff.com31 May 2013

In yet another ceasefire violation, Pakistani troops fired at Indian positions along the Line of Control in Nawgam sector of Kashmir valley but there was no causality.

Pak troops resort to rocket attacks on Indian posts

Pak troops resort to rocket attacks on Indian posts

Rediff.com6 Dec 2011

Pakistani troops fired two Rocket Projectile grenades (RPGs) on two Indian Forward Posts NPP1 and NPP2 along the LoC in Krishnagati sub-sector of Poonch district from 2145 hours on Monday night, an army official said on Tuesday.

Pak troops violate ceasefire again in Kashmir

Pak troops violate ceasefire again in Kashmir

Rediff.com18 Feb 2011

In an incident of ceasefire violation along the Line of Control, Pakistani troops on Thursday opened fire on Indian posts and launched rocket projectile grenades in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Pakistan violates ceasefire, targets Indian posts

Pakistan violates ceasefire, targets Indian posts

Rediff.com18 Aug 2011

Pakistani troops on Thursday opened fire and launched Rocket Propelled Grenades targeting Indian posts in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. This is the third ceasefire violation by forces of the neighbouring nation in four days. Pakistani troops opened fire and also launched RPGs on Indian posts in the Durga forward area along the Line of Control in Poonch district around 12.45 am, a senior army officer said. Indian troops retaliated, which led to an exchange of fire.

Pakistan violates ceasefire in Kashmir with mortar shelling, machine gun fire

Pakistan violates ceasefire in Kashmir with mortar shelling, machine gun fire

Rediff.com1 Oct 2016

"Around 3:30 am Pakistan troops opened small arms fire and then switched to machine gun fire. Subsequently they started firing mortars at Darkote, Platan and Channi Dewanu posts of the Indian army," a police officer from Khour police station was quoted as saying.

BSF troops foil infiltration bid in Samba; arms cache seized in Pooch

BSF troops foil infiltration bid in Samba; arms cache seized in Pooch

Rediff.com14 Jan 2017

The troops busted a natural hideout in which a large cache of arms, ammunition and other warlike stores was recovered.

1 killed, 7 injured in Pakistani shelling in Poonch

1 killed, 7 injured in Pakistani shelling in Poonch

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

One person has been killed and seven injured after Pakistani troops pounded forward posts and civilian areas along the Line of Control in Saujian sector of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir with heavy shelling and firing, forcing the Army to retaliate.

Since surgical strikes, Pakistan violated ceasefire 25 times

Since surgical strikes, Pakistan violated ceasefire 25 times

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

The major ceasefire violations took place on 3, 4 and 5 October along the Line of Control in Jammu region.

Pakistan continues its cross-border firing for second straight day

Pakistan continues its cross-border firing for second straight day

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

"Pakistan troops resorted to unprovoked firing in three areas of Noushera Rajouri district from 05:15 hours today," Defence Spokesman Col Manish Mehta said. They fired mortar bombs, automatic weapons and small arms, he said, adding that Indian troops gave a befitting reply.

Review: What makes Monster Hunter: World different

Review: What makes Monster Hunter: World different

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

It's one of the most-anticipated games of 2018.

Indian soldier killed as Pak violates ceasefire in Rajouri

Indian soldier killed as Pak violates ceasefire in Rajouri

Rediff.com16 Oct 2016

Pak forces violated ceasefire twice in one day.

BSF foils infiltration bid on Jammu border

BSF foils infiltration bid on Jammu border

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

Border Security Force has claimed that at least one militant have been injured or killed.

Tension rife on Indo-Pak border ahead of talks

Tension rife on Indo-Pak border ahead of talks

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Pakistani troops violated ceasefire by resorting to brief firing on border outposts along the International Border.

Manipur: 18 army men killed, 11 injured in militant ambush

Manipur: 18 army men killed, 11 injured in militant ambush

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

At least 18 army personnel were killed and 11 injured on Thursday when an insurgent group ambushed their patrol in Chandel district of Manipur.

5 NSCN-K militants involved in Manipur ambush arrested

5 NSCN-K militants involved in Manipur ambush arrested

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

All the apprehended are being handed over to National Investigation Agency for further investigation.

Pakistani troops shell LoC with 120mm mortar bombs

Pakistani troops shell LoC with 120mm mortar bombs

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

This is the ninth consecutive day that Pakistan violated the ceasefire. There have been 41 violations of the ceasefire accord this year so far. There has been over 230 ceasefire violations along the Indo-Pakistan border this year.

Pakistani troops shell LoC villages; India retaliates

Pakistani troops shell LoC villages; India retaliates

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire twice overnight by pounding civilian hamlets and Indian forward posts with 120 mm and 82 mm mortar bombs along the LoC in Poonch district, drawing retaliation from the Army.

Ceasefire violation by Pak continues, J&K posts targeted

Ceasefire violation by Pak continues, J&K posts targeted

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

Pakistani troops heavily shelled border hamlets and army posts along the LoC with mortar bombs for the eleventh consecutive day in two sectors of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, which witnessed two fresh ceasefire violations from across the border on Wednesday.

Pakistan shelling turns IB hamlets into 'war-zones'

Pakistan shelling turns IB hamlets into 'war-zones'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2015

Villagers at the forefront of Pakistani firing say they feel like being in a war zone amid sounds of falling mortar bombs and rattle of automatic weapons and have appealed to the government to ask the neighbouring country to end the tension.

Pakistani border shelling continues, BSF gives 'befitting' response

Pakistani border shelling continues, BSF gives 'befitting' response

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

A villager was injured as Pakistani Army violated the ceasefire four times overnight by pounding civilian hamlets and posts with 120 mm and 82 mm mortar bombs along the International Border and the Line of Control and LoC in Jammu and Poonch districts, drawing retaliation from the Army and BSF.

Pak targets 16 Indian posts, ninth violation in four days

Pak targets 16 Indian posts, ninth violation in four days

Rediff.com14 Aug 2013

Violating the ceasefire for the ninth time in the past four days, Pakistani troops targeted 16 Indian forward posts and civilian areas along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir resulting in heavy exchanges.

LoC rocked by 'biggest ceasefire violation' in recent times

LoC rocked by 'biggest ceasefire violation' in recent times

Rediff.com10 Aug 2013

Pakistani troops again violated the ceasefire at the border by firing on Indian posts along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday night, four days after five Indian soldiers were killed by specialist troops of the Pakistan Army.

Army is fighting a war, and not terrorism, in J&K

Army is fighting a war, and not terrorism, in J&K

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

'In both the attacks last week, terrorists had come equipped for a prolonged fight and were eventually prepared to die. This is a new breed of fidayeen Pakistan has invested in.'

5 Indian soldiers killed in Pak ambush at LoC

5 Indian soldiers killed in Pak ambush at LoC

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

Media sources identified the soldiers, who belonged to the 21 Bihar Unit, as Naik Prem Nath Singh, Lance Naik Shambhu Saran Ray, Vyay Kumar Ray, Raghunandan Prasad and Naik Pundalik Mane

The National Highway: The Kashmir Valley's death trap

The National Highway: The Kashmir Valley's death trap

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

The Pampore attack 'has the stamp of LeT written all over it.'
'They are exactly like the so-called fidayeen of the 1999-2003 phase, when J&K witnessed a surge in suicide attacks on various important garrisons,' says Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd), who served as the General Officer Commanding 15 Corps in Kashmir.