News for 'Samba'

Pak explored Rajasthan, Gujarat borders for infiltration in 2020: BSF

Pak explored Rajasthan, Gujarat borders for infiltration in 2020: BSF

Rediff.com26 Dec 2020

According to the Border Security Force (BSF), attempts were made by Pakistan from Gujarat and Rajasthan borders as well to infiltrate terrorists into the Indian side.

400-meter tunnel found near Indo-Pak border

400-meter tunnel found near Indo-Pak border

Rediff.com28 Jul 2012

Authorities on Saturday discovered a 400-meter long tunnel, running between India and Pakistan, along the International Border in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir.

PICS: Mbappe breaks PSG record; Bayern go top

PICS: Mbappe breaks PSG record; Bayern go top

Rediff.com5 Mar 2023

Mbappe becomes PSG's all-time highest goal-scorer as French champions extend lead

BSF jawan, 4 civilians killed as Pakistan shells villages

BSF jawan, 4 civilians killed as Pakistan shells villages

Rediff.com18 May 2018

This is third day of shelling and firing by Pakistan troops along the International Border in Jammu frontier and comes ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.

Night of terror and gunfire for 60 villages along Indo-Pak border

Night of terror and gunfire for 60 villages along Indo-Pak border

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

Pakistani troops targeted over 60 hamlets and scores of border posts in heavy overnight shelling in Kathua and Samba districts, with mortar bombs landing deep inside Indian territory.

Pakistan resumes shelling of Indian border villages; civilian injured

Pakistan resumes shelling of Indian border villages; civilian injured

Rediff.com24 Oct 2015

Pakistan Rangers violated the ceasefire again with heavy firing and mortar shelling overnight that targeted nine Border Outposts of the Border Security Force and civilian areas in Samba district along the IB, leaving a labourer injured.

Lashkar terrorist kills employee inside bank branch in J-K

Lashkar terrorist kills employee inside bank branch in J-K

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

A bank employee from Rajasthan was shot dead on Thursday by terrorists in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

Ahead of PM's visit, Pakistan violates ceasefire in Kashmir

Ahead of PM's visit, Pakistan violates ceasefire in Kashmir

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

Pakistani troops fired 4-5 rounds on a forward post in Samba sector early Tuesday morning, a senior Border Security Force officer said.

PHOTOS: Brazilian fans bring carnival to Moscow square

PHOTOS: Brazilian fans bring carnival to Moscow square

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

Latin Grammy award nominee Diogo Nogueira, himself a soccer player until a knee injury ended his sporting career, sang from an open-top bus as the square turned into a sea of green and yellow, Brazil's national colours.

Guns fall silent, but border dwellers continue to stay in 'death trap'

Guns fall silent, but border dwellers continue to stay in 'death trap'

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

As per reports, Pakistan has fired 3000-4000 mortar shells targeting Indian villages and border towns in which 12 people have been killed.

The Stars To Watch Out For!

The Stars To Watch Out For!

Rediff.com3 Dec 2022

The most impressive players at the FIFA World Cup 2022 after Round One.

Pathankot-Jammu highway sealed, city on high alert

Pathankot-Jammu highway sealed, city on high alert

Rediff.com2 Jan 2016

"A high alert has been sounded in Kathua district and entry into the state from neighbouring Punjab at Lakhanpur is being monitored and checked", said a senior police officer in winter capital Jammu.

Second phase of DDC polls underway in J-K

Second phase of DDC polls underway in J-K

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

Out of the 280 constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir, 43 are going to polls in the second phase with 25 in Kashmir and 18 in Jammu division.

Jaish's Nengroo 5th to be designated as terrorist by India in last fortnight

Jaish's Nengroo 5th to be designated as terrorist by India in last fortnight

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

Nengroo is the fifth individual to have been designated as a terrorist by the Centre in the last fortnight.

Batla House martyr cop MC Sharma gets 7th gallantry medal

Batla House martyr cop MC Sharma gets 7th gallantry medal

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

Delhi police inspector Mohan Chand Sharma, who was killed during the 2008 Batla House encounter, has been awarded a gallantry medal posthumously for the seventh time as the Centre declared bravery medals on the eve of Independence day. CRPF Assistant Commandant Naresh Kumar also won the bravery medal for the seventh time for undertaking counter-terrorist operations in the Kashmir valley.

3 immunity boosting juice recipes for you

3 immunity boosting juice recipes for you

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

This is the perfect time to do what you can to boost your immune system.

Pak violates ceasefire again, fires on 13 border outposts

Pak violates ceasefire again, fires on 13 border outposts

Rediff.com1 Jan 2015

Pakistani rangers violated ceasefire on Thursday again by firing on 13 border outposts in Samba sector, drawing retaliation from the Border Security Force.

J-K civic polls: BJP emerges as single largest party

J-K civic polls: BJP emerges as single largest party

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

The People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) swept the maiden District Development Council (DDC) polls by winning 110 seats, while the Bharatiya Janata Party emerged as the single largest party by getting 75 seats after securing the largest vote share in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday.

Lull in border firing after 9 days of intense shelling by Pak

Lull in border firing after 9 days of intense shelling by Pak

Rediff.com24 May 2018

Over one lakh people have migrated from their hamlets and border towns in the wake of firing by Pakistan.

13 Life Lessons from FIFA World Cup

13 Life Lessons from FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

The stadiums at Qatar offer plenty of wisdom and chutzpah on how to take our own lives forward.

Pakistan, China planning against us: BSF chief

Pakistan, China planning against us: BSF chief

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

BSF's role has become more important now as we are the first line of Indian defence, said DG Rakesh Asthana.

BSF foils intrusion bid along Pakistan border

BSF foils intrusion bid along Pakistan border

Rediff.com7 May 2013

The Border Security Force on Tuesday foiled an intrusion bid along the Indo-Pak border in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Nearly 2.5 kg of RDX used in bombs in IAF station attack

Nearly 2.5 kg of RDX used in bombs in IAF station attack

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

The use of RDX in the explosion was confirmed by experts after samples from the scene were sent for examination. While one of the bombs was laced with 1.5 kg of RDX, the other contained nearly 1 kg of RDX, the officials said.

'We have become sitting ducks on the border for Pak guns'

'We have become sitting ducks on the border for Pak guns'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2015

Fear and uncertainty have returned to haunt the residents in areas along the Indo-Pak border in Jammu and Kashmir, where heavy mortar shelling by Pakistan Rangers has triggered migration.

JK: BSF jawan injured as Pak violates ceasefire along IB

JK: BSF jawan injured as Pak violates ceasefire along IB

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

A Border Security Force jawan was injured on Monday when Pakistani troops again violated the ceasefire, opening fire on forward area along Indo-Pak border in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Pak targets Indian post, violates ceasefire again

Pak targets Indian post, violates ceasefire again

Rediff.com7 Dec 2012

In yet another ceasefire violation, Pakistan Rangers on Friday fired at an Indian post along the International Border in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Pak pounds 10 border posts in all-night firing, 2 personnel hurt

Pak pounds 10 border posts in all-night firing, 2 personnel hurt

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

Pakistani troops shelled mortars and opened heavy fire on 10 Border Out Posts along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir, leaving two security personnel injured.

Pakistan violates ceasefire again

Pakistan violates ceasefire again

Rediff.com4 Oct 2012

In yet another ceasefire violation, Pakistani Rangers on Thursday resorted to unprovoked firing on forward Indian posts along the Indo-Pakistan border in Samba sector of Jammu and Kashmir.

Pak shows white flags but doesn't turn up for flag meet

Pak shows white flags but doesn't turn up for flag meet

Rediff.com28 Oct 2013

Pakistan on Monday displayed white flags along the International Border in Samba sector possibly as a mark for having peace but it did not respond to calls for a flag meeting between border guards to de-escalate tensions.

Pak Rangers open fire to stall work to uncover Pak tunnel

Pak Rangers open fire to stall work to uncover Pak tunnel

Rediff.com20 Sep 2012

Pakistani Rangers on Thursday violated the ceasefire and opened indiscriminate firing on Indian positions to stall digging work to uncover a 550-meter long tunnel from Pakistan into Indian terrority along the border in Samba sector of Jammu and Kashmir.

BSF lodges protest with Pak Rangers over unprovoked firing

BSF lodges protest with Pak Rangers over unprovoked firing

Rediff.com12 Sep 2012

The Border Security Force has lodged a strong protest with Pakistan Rangers for unprovoked firing, ceasefire violations and construction of a tunnel into Jammu and Kashmir's Samba sector from across the border.

BSF kills intruder along IB, destroys 2 Pak posts

BSF kills intruder along IB, destroys 2 Pak posts

Rediff.com4 Jan 2018

A BSF spokesman said two Pakistani mortar positions were "located, targeted and destroyed by BSF troopers yesterday night only.

Sweets from Pak followed by firing on Indian post

Sweets from Pak followed by firing on Indian post

Rediff.com15 Aug 2012

Hours after exchange of sweets and greetings on the Indo-Pak border between troops of the two sides, Pakistan rangers on Wednesday fired at Indian forward post in Samba sector, violating ceasefire for seventh time in past 11 days.

Govt's new draft rules make it easier to fly drones

Govt's new draft rules make it easier to fly drones

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

The number of forms to be filled to operate drones in the country have been reduced to six in draft 'Drone Rules, 2021' in comparison to 25 forms mentioned in the Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Rules, 2021, it said.

India lodges protest with Pak over tunnel issue in JK

India lodges protest with Pak over tunnel issue in JK

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

India on Tuesday lodged a "strong protest" with Pakistan over detection of cross-border tunnel along the international border in Samba sector of Jammu and Kashmir.

'Conventional war is here to stay'

'Conventional war is here to stay'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

'Those who say that conventional war is a thing of the past or that war is not an option, or that diplomacy alone can prevent war -- are wrong and we see that in Ukraine.'

JK: Villager awarded for detecting cross-border tunnel

JK: Villager awarded for detecting cross-border tunnel

Rediff.com30 Aug 2012

The villager who gave the tip-off to the army about an underground tunnel dug from Pakistan along the International Border in Samba sector was on Thursday awarded Rs 5,100 cash by the Jammu and Kashmir government.

Pharma factory gutted in fire in JK

Pharma factory gutted in fire in JK

Rediff.com7 Oct 2012

A Pharmaceutical company was on Sunday gutted in a fire in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir.

BSF DG to visit tunnel found near India-Pakistan border

BSF DG to visit tunnel found near India-Pakistan border

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

Director General of Border Security Force U K Bansal is scheduled to visit Jammu and Kashmir's Samba sector on Thursday to review the situation arising after the detection of a 400-metre-long cross-border tunnel in the sector. Bansal will arrive in Srinagar on Thursday morning from New Delhi and visit Chachwal border belt on the India-Pakistan border in Samba sector, the BSF official said.

16 Amarnath pilgrims killed in road accident in J&K

16 Amarnath pilgrims killed in road accident in J&K

Rediff.com27 Jul 2012

Sixteen Amarnath pilgrims were killed and 16 others injured when a truck carrying them plunged into a deep gorge in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir late on Thursday night.