News for 'exchange of fire'

Pakistan soldiers open fire at LoC, BSF jawan injured

Pakistan soldiers open fire at LoC, BSF jawan injured

Rediff.com17 Sep 2013

A jawan of the Border Security Force was injured when Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire again, resorting to unprovoked and heavy firing and rocket attacks on three Indian forward posts along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, prompting Indian troops to retaliate effectively.

BSF trooper injured by firing by Pak forces in Jammu

BSF trooper injured by firing by Pak forces in Jammu

Rediff.com27 Jul 2013

A trooper of the Border Security Force was by firing from the Pakistan side near the international border in Hiranagar area of Jammu Saturday.

Civilian injured in Pak firing along LoC in Poonch

Civilian injured in Pak firing along LoC in Poonch

Rediff.com9 Sep 2017

The ceasefire violation coincides with Home Minister Rajnath Singh's four-day visit to the state.

45 arrested for violent protests outside Lankan Prez house over economic crisis

45 arrested for violent protests outside Lankan Prez house over economic crisis

Rediff.com1 Apr 2022

"No petrol, no gas, no milk powder, no electricity", "Go home Gota", placard carrying protestors were then seen walking towards the Rajapaksa private residence in Colombo at Pangiriwatte Lane.

2 gangsters involved in Moosewala murder killed after 5-hour encounter

2 gangsters involved in Moosewala murder killed after 5-hour encounter

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

Two gangsters involved in the killing of singer Sidhu Moosewala were eliminated in an encounter by the Punjab police in Amritsar on Wednesday, an officer said.

PIX! Zverev weathers Argentine storm to seal semis spot

PIX! Zverev weathers Argentine storm to seal semis spot

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

Alexander Zverev fough back to enter his third consecutive French Open semifinals on Wednesday.

Pakistani troops violate LoC ceasefire again

Pakistani troops violate LoC ceasefire again

Rediff.com24 Aug 2013

Pakistani troops Saturday again violated the bilateral ceasefire on the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu region, according to a defence spokesperson.

Wasn't laughing at Jaahnavi's death: Seattle cop

Wasn't laughing at Jaahnavi's death: Seattle cop

Rediff.com16 Sep 2023

Kandula, 23, was struck by a police vehicle driven by Officer Kevin Dave when she was crossing a street in Seattle on January 23.

Engineering scrips on fire

Engineering scrips on fire

Rediff.com21 Jan 2006

Pak troops open fire in Poonch, no Indian casualties

Pak troops open fire in Poonch, no Indian casualties

Rediff.com4 Jan 2012

In the first ceasefire violation this year, Pakistani troops fired at Indian posts along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Wednesday morning.

Firing between India, Pak troops stops

Firing between India, Pak troops stops

Rediff.com29 Jul 2008

The firing between Indian and Pakistani troops across the Line of Control stopped early on Tuesday after continuing for 16 hours. The body of a soldier from the Rajput Regiment, who was killed in the incident, was recovered.The director general of military operations of the two countries spoke to each other on Monday, in the wake of the firing incident, which violated the November 2003 ceasefire along the Line of Control.There were reports that four Pakistanis were killed.

Pakistan denies having fired on Indian troops

Pakistan denies having fired on Indian troops

Rediff.com30 Jul 2008

"According to our reports there has been no firing incident or exchange of fire on Wednesday," Pakistan's military spokesman Major General Athar Abbas told PTI. "There has been no report of any incident from any part of the LoC," he said.

UP police guns down Atiq Ahmed's son Asad, his aide in encounter

UP police guns down Atiq Ahmed's son Asad, his aide in encounter

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

Gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad's son Asad, wanted in the Umesh Pal murder case, was killed in an encounter with the Uttar Pradesh police in Jhansi on Thursday, officials said.

Maharashtra ATS arrests two with suspected IM links

Maharashtra ATS arrests two with suspected IM links

Rediff.com27 Mar 2012

Two more terror suspects, who are the associates of the gang of trio which had on Monday exchanged fire with the Anti-Terrorism Squad in Aurangabad, were arrested from Maharashtra's Buldhana district, police said on Tuesday.

Pak targets schools, civilian areas along LoC; 2 jawans killed in firing

Pak targets schools, civilian areas along LoC; 2 jawans killed in firing

Rediff.com18 Jul 2017

Authorities in Rajouri district evacuated 217 students and 15 teachers from three schools.

Five Naxals suspected killed in Gadchiroli firing

Five Naxals suspected killed in Gadchiroli firing

Rediff.com17 Feb 2010

At least five to six Naxalites are suspected to have been killed or injured in an exchange of fire that took place at Pomke Tadgaon in Bhamragarah taluka in Gadchiroli district on Wednesday morning, the police said.

Pakistani mortar fire targets 20 BSF posts

Pakistani mortar fire targets 20 BSF posts

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

Pakistani troops have been firing at Indian posts in the Arnia and RS Pura sectors along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir in what is the third ceasefire violation in the last 24 hours.

Pak targets Indian posts in Poonch, heavy firing along LoC

Pak targets Indian posts in Poonch, heavy firing along LoC

Rediff.com27 Jul 2013

Pakistani troops violated ceasefire on Saturday by targeting Indian posts along the Line of Control in Poonch district with rocket projectile grenades and heavy machine guns this morning leading to heavy firing exchanges.

Pak naval officer shot dead outside a mosque

Pak naval officer shot dead outside a mosque

Rediff.com1 Sep 2011

A Pakistani Naval officer, involved in the probe into the Mehran air base attack, was shot dead outside a mosque in Karachi after he was caught in a "crossfire".

Pak troops open fire on BSF outpost again

Pak troops open fire on BSF outpost again

Rediff.com2 Oct 2009

The outpost at Abduliam was subjected to small arms fire from Ata post on the Pakistan-held territory at around 2130 hours, drawing retaliatory action by BSF, they said, adding that the intermittent exchange of fire continued well past midnight.

Pak army fires at six Indian posts; India retaliates

Pak army fires at six Indian posts; India retaliates

Rediff.com16 Sep 2013

Violating the ceasefire again, Pakistan army fired at six Indian forward posts along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, drawing retaliation from Indian troops.

Girl hurt in firing in Nandigram

Girl hurt in firing in Nandigram

Rediff.com9 Mar 2007

Nandigram block II has been the scene of recurring clashes over the issue of acquisition of land for a SEZ to be set up by Indonesia's Salim Group.

Pakistani forces open fire on Indian troops again

Pakistani forces open fire on Indian troops again

Rediff.com30 Jul 2008

Pakistani forces again opened unprovoked fire on Indian troops in Nowgam sector of northern Kashmir on Wednesday. No casualties reported so far.

Fire in Sena Bhawan in Delhi

Fire in Sena Bhawan in Delhi

Rediff.com28 Nov 2003

Empire State shooting: All 9 injured in police firing

Empire State shooting: All 9 injured in police firing

Rediff.com25 Aug 2012

All nine people who were wounded in a shootout outside Empire State Building in New York were injured by shots fired by the New York police officers as they were confronting a gunman after he had killed his former co-worker.

3 BSF jawans injured in firing from across border at Wagah

3 BSF jawans injured in firing from across border at Wagah

Rediff.com11 Apr 2015

When alleged smugglers fired from across the border at their patrol vehicle

71% vote in Chhattisgarh Phase 1 amid Naxal threat

71% vote in Chhattisgarh Phase 1 amid Naxal threat

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

Voting for 10 constituencies was held from 7 am to 3 pm in 10 seats and from 8 am to 5 pm in the rest 10 segments under a thick security blanket of police and paramilitary personnel in the Naxalite-hit Bastar division.

Tension eases as China concludes 3-day military drills 'encircling' Taiwan

Tension eases as China concludes 3-day military drills 'encircling' Taiwan

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

The eastern theatre command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army successfully completed all tasks of its combat readiness patrols and exercises around Taiwan Island, official media in Beijing reported.

Pulwama: Youth killed in firing by security forces

Pulwama: Youth killed in firing by security forces

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

A 23-year-old youth was killed allegedly in firing by the security forces during a protest demonstration in Pulwama district of South Kashmir, police said.

BSF lodges strong protest with Pak Rangers over border firing

BSF lodges strong protest with Pak Rangers over border firing

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

The Border Security Force on Tuesday lodged a strong protest with the Pak Rangers over its "unprovoked" cross-border firing which killed one civilian and injured 14 in Jammu and Kashmir over past few days and warned that such acts or any other misadventure will not be tolerated at any cost.

Messi magic too much for Aus as Argentina enter WC quarters

Messi magic too much for Aus as Argentina enter WC quarters

Rediff.com4 Dec 2022

Julian Alvarez bagged Argentina's second from close range in the 57th minute after fatal hesitation from Ryan with the ball at his feet following a backpass.

Pak targets border posts in Jammu in fresh firing

Pak targets border posts in Jammu in fresh firing

Rediff.com11 Oct 2014

After a brief lull, Pakistan on Saturday again violated the ceasefire by firing on forward posts along the Line of Control in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, drawing retaliation from India.

Pak fires on forward areas along LoC, Indian troops retaliate

Pak fires on forward areas along LoC, Indian troops retaliate

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

The Pakistani army again violated the ceasefire on Tuesday by firing on forward areas along the Line of Control in Poonch district, prompting Indian troops to retaliate.

When Pakistan Faced A Power Outage

When Pakistan Faced A Power Outage

Rediff.com26 Jan 2023

Millions of people in Pakistan were left without electricity when a major power outage occured on January 23.

Terror strikes Afghanistan again: 11 killed in suicide blast

Terror strikes Afghanistan again: 11 killed in suicide blast

Rediff.com17 Jan 2016

The attack took place near the home of a prominent politician Obaidullah Shinwari, a member of Nangarhar's provincial council.

Vivek Ramaswamy wants to end H-1B visa system he used 29 times

Vivek Ramaswamy wants to end H-1B visa system he used 29 times

Rediff.com17 Sep 2023

Ramaswamy's stance on H-1B visas is reminiscent of the 2016 Trump campaign, when then-candidate Donald Trump, who has also hired a number of foreign workers under H-1B visas for his businesses, took a hardline stance on these foreign workers before later softening his rhetoric.

Pakistan keeps up the firing at the LoC, targets Indian posts in Nowshera

Pakistan keeps up the firing at the LoC, targets Indian posts in Nowshera

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

There has been firing by Pakistani troops along the LoC in Nowshera sector since 8:45 am, a senior army officer said.

EPL PIX: Big wins for City, Spurs; Forest stun Chelsea

EPL PIX: Big wins for City, Spurs; Forest stun Chelsea

Rediff.com3 Sep 2023

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Infiltration bid fails despite cover fire from Pak

Infiltration bid fails despite cover fire from Pak

Rediff.com23 Jun 2010

The Army has foiled an infiltration bid in Kerni sector of Poonch district after exchanging heavy fire with terrorists that left an officer injured, a defence spokesman said on Wednesday.

Kabul's top hotel under terror attack; 10 killed

Kabul's top hotel under terror attack; 10 killed

Rediff.com29 Jun 2011

The Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul has come under attack by suicide bombers and gunmen, in which at least 10 people have been reportedly killed, reported BBC.