Jammu: Highlights16-year-old girl soldier injured in firing by Pakistan in Poonch Sources say the Indian army has been retaliating effectively Pakistan army targets border villages uses automatic weapons and mortar A teenage girl and a soldier have been injured in firing by Pakistan at the Line of Control in Poonch on Sunday. Firing started around 11 am when Pakistan targeted forward posts and villages along the LoC in Shahpur. 16-year-old Gulnaz who was injured in the firing has been hospitalised. The army has been effectively retaliating sources told NDTV.This is the second time in three days that the Pakistan Army has targeted Poonch using automatic weapons and mortars. They targeted military and civilian facilities in nearly a dozen areas of the Balakote sector last week. Thirteen people including seven civilians and six security personnel had been killed in Pakistan firing in the Jammu region between January 18 and 22. CommentsClose X More than 300 schools situated close to the Line of Control and the international border in Rajouri Poonch Jammu Samba and Kathua districts were closed for a week between January 21 and 28 for the security of villagers. Hundreds have abandoned their homes close to the border leaving behind cattle and crops.Speaking at an election rally in Agartala Home Minister Rajnath Singh said India wanted peaceful relations with Pakistan but the country s forces have been told that if one bullet comes from across the border the security personnel should fire countless bullets to retaliate. I have given standing orders to our forces to shoot limitless bullets to retaliate a single fire on our territory by the Pakistani forces Mr Singh said.
One of the largest components of the Indian Armed Forces the Indian Army is commanded by the Chief of the Army Staff. The post of Supreme Commander of the Indian Army is held by the President of India. The Defence Secretary heads the Department of Defence. He is also responsible for coordinating the activities of the four Departments in the Defence Ministry. The Indian Army has four Departments - Department of Defence Department of Defence Production Department of Defence Research and Development and Department of Ex-servicemen Welfare.The origin of the Indian Army happened from the British Indian Army. After the country got Independence from the British rule the British Indian Army was converted into the national army. Regarded as the world s second largest standing army the primary mission of the Indian Army is to ensure security and unity of India defending the country from external aggression and maintaining peace and security within the borders of the country. The Indian Army personnel are also frequently used to rescue civilians during natural disasters.
By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | Published: February 4 2018 11:17 am Rajnath Singh said Pakistan continuously tries to create havoc and destabilise India. (Express Photo/Praveen Jain) Related News Lotus to bloom in Tripura after Assembly polls: Rajnath SinghIn poll-bound Tripura Rajnath Singh flays Pakistan asserts Kashmir an integral part of IndiaBudget 2018-19 is for progressive and positive India: Rajnath SinghAddressing poll-bound Tripura on Saturday Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said the Indian forces have been directed to fire countless bullets while retaliating to even one Pakistani bullet. I have given standing orders to our forces to shoot limitless bullets to retaliate a single fire on our territory by the Pakistani forces the Home Minister said at a election rally at Barjala Agartala. Singh said that though India was interested in maintaining peaceful relations with the neighbouring nation it was Pakistan which tried to disintegrate India. As our neighbour we do not want to attack on Pakistan first. We want to live with peace and harmony with our all neighbours. But most unfortunately Pakistan is trying to tear down Jammu and Kashmir and continue attacks on our forces and Indian territory he was quoted as saying by news agency IANS. Reiterating that Kashmir was is and will always be an integral part of the Indian territory Singh said: Our neighbouring country Pakistan continuously tries to create havoc and destabilise India. It continues to engage in nefarious activities in Kashmir. Kisi ne maa ka doodh nahi piya jo Kashmir ko Bharat se alag kar de. Kashmir hamara tha hai aur rahega (There is no one who can separate Kashmir from India Kashmir was is and will remain ours). Singh s comments come at a time when Kashmir has seen an increase in ceasefire violation from the other side of the border. Last week too Singh hit out at Pakistan for continuously violating the ceasefire agreement with India saying Islamabad should not misinterpret India s decency . India is no more a weak country. India has now become a powerful country Singh said and added that Pakistan being a neighbour should have a friendly attitude towards India. While making a pitch for the BJP in Tripura on Saturday the Home Minister also hit out at the Left Front government. He said that during its 25-year uninterrupted rule the Left Front did nothing for the development and economic prosperity of Tripura or tackle the state s poverty and unemployment. Singh added that only BJP can develop the country and the northeastern states including Tripura. During CPI-M s 35 years rule in West Bengal they ruined that state and if the Left parties after the February 18 assembly polls are allowed to rule Tripura further they would destroy the future of the state and its people he said. BJP and its allies are now ruling 19 states in India. Why so many states are under BJP and its allies governance? Because people of these states trust BJP and people sincerely believe that only BJP can remove their poverty and provide jobs to the youth. The Home Minister also promised that Tripura s natural resources would make the state number one in India if the BJP came to power. You have given scope to the Left parties in Tripura many times give scope to BJP once this time to rule for genuine development of the state with all-round growth of all sections of people he said. For all the latest India News download Indian Express App IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd More Related News Pakistan must not misinterpret India s decency : Rajnath Territorial integrity of Assam won t be compromised: Rajnath Singh Tags: rajnath singh Sunil KulkarniFeb 4 2018 at 4:54 pmTHERE CAN NOT BE PEACE WITH PAKISTAN UNLESS THESE G NDU GORILLAS ARE SHOWN THE DOOR(2)(0) Reply Gurcharan SinghFeb 4 2018 at 2:15 pmWith each statement Home Minister proves his icity. Indian has lost maximum numbers of soldiers BSF and para military persons during so called peace time at the borders. Gurcharan Singh From Manchester England(6)(0) Reply Ramalingan NarayananFeb 4 2018 at 12:23 pmTHEN WHY DAIKY OUR SOILDERS ARE DEING IN BORDER SHORT FROM OAKISTANI RANGERS.JUMLABAJ.WHAT IS THE USE OF DRAGING PAK NAME IN INDIAN ELECTION MEET.FOOL(8)(0) Reply LLalit DasFeb 4 2018 at 12:04 pmWe will be giving precious bullet metal away to Pakistan. Being decisive does not mean being indiscriminate. Let the soldiers do what is necessary as per optimal action they are taught. It does not make sense for Honorable Home Minister to speak about it.(1)(0) Reply Punnoose AbrahamFeb 4 2018 at 11:59 amMr. Singh pls show some maturity in your words. We are sick and tired of politician who drink blood from communal hatred ignorance of the poor people. Pls provide law and order basic education in our country. That is what you are paid for....(8)(1) Reply Load More Comments
Karachi: Forty-seven Indian fishermen have been arrested by Pakistani authorities for allegedly fishing in the country s territorial waters in the Arabian Sea according to a maritime official.The Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) yesterday arrested 47 Indian fishermen and seized nine launches for illegally fishing in Pakistani waters a PMSA spokesperson was quoted as saying by the Express Tribune.The arrested fishermen were handed over to the Docks police for further proceedings and investigation it said.The Indian boats have been confiscated for violating Pakistan s coastal territory the spokesperson said adding that said PMSA vessels and fast attack boats took part in an open sea operation for the purpose.On January 19 as many as 17 Indian fishermen had been arrested by the PSMA for allegedly fishing in Pakistan s territorial waters. Three boats had also been impounded.Pakistan had released 292 Indian fishermen as a goodwill gesture in December-January.Pakistan and India frequently arrest fishermen as there is no clear demarcation of the maritime border in the Arabian Sea and these fishermen do not have boats equipped with the technology to know their precise location. CommentsClose X A number of non-governmental organisations in both India and Pakistan have raised the issue pressing their governments to release the arrested fishermen without delay.(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Three gunmen have shot and killed a female singer and actress who refused to perform for them at a private party in Pakistan police say. The attackers broke into the home of Sumbul Khan in the northwestern city of Mardan and tried to abduct her to perform at a private party. When she tried to resist she was shot several times and killed. Read more Pakistan bride accidentally poisons 15 family members Police make arrest over rape and murder of 7-year-old in Pakistan Two dead in Pakistan protests after Zainab Ansari killing One of the accused Naeem Khattak is a former police officer who has since been arrested the Pakistan Express Tribune reported. Two other men are believed to be on the run. Police official Saeed Khan said the perpetrators fled the scene after the killing and that the police are searching for them. The 25-year-old performer was well known for her roles in several Pakistani TV shows. 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Rex Police say the attackers were waiting for her when she left the theatre and one reportedly told her she would not be able to dance anymore before fleeing the scene. Women s rights have been in the spotlight in deeply conservative Pakistan after a six-year-old girl was raped and strangled before being left on a rubbish dump in Kasur a city south of Lahore. Demonstrators in the city said the authorities were doing little to stop the spate of abductions sexual assaults and murders of women and girls in the past two years. Inspired by the protests and the #metoo movement in the West Maheen Khan a Pakistani fashion designer revealed she had been abused by a cleric who was supposed to be teaching her the Koran as a child. She said: We are now saying enough is enough. We should have woken up long ago. Read more The story of five young women killed for having fun I am ashamed to say it has taken this one little girl s death. What disturbs me the most is the silence when a little girl gets raped. It has to do with the honour of family. Parents tell their daughters: Don t talk about it. Don t tell anyone. Our silence is saying it is all right to sexually molest a child. Women and girls suffer from widespread discrimination and violence in Pakistan. Many have been killed in honour killings for refusing to marry a certain man or for rejecting sexual advances. Meanwhile some small village councils have been known to order the rape of women as a punishment for their male family members even though this is illegal under Pakistani law. Additional reporting by agencies More about: Pakistan Women s Rights murder Mardan gun attack Sumbul Khan Reuse content
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said today that it had killed more than 17 600 militants in counter-terrorism operations started after the 9/11 terror attacks and destroyed their training camps in the restive tribal region bordering Afghanistan. Foreign Office spokesman Mohammad Faisal said at the weekly briefing that Pakistan had also cleared more than 46 000 km of land from terrorists. Counter-terrorism operations within Pakistan have cleared 46 378 km of land and eliminated 17 614 terrorists ensuring that our soil is not used against any other territory; we expect the same from our neighbours he said. US President Donald Trump has asked Pakistan to take decisive action against terror groups operating from its soil. Unveiling his first National Security Strategy (NSS) Trump said Pakistan has to intensify its counter-terrorism efforts and help in eliminating terror sanctuaries as America was making massive payments to it every year. Faisal said the ongoing counter-terrorism operation Raddul-Fassad which was launched by Pakistan military last year eliminated terrorists especially those belonging to Tehreek-i-Taiban Afghanistan (TTA) and Haqqani Network (HN). Actions against HN include rooting out of terrorist camps in Waziristan blocking medical assistance to terrorists & breaking their financing & training camps he said. Faisal said Pakistan continued to prevent suspected TTA and HN elements from using its soil for any terrorist activity in Afghanistan. He said that 27 individuals suspected of belonging to TTA and HN were handed over to Afghanistan in November 2017. Faisal also alleged that tensions and escalation by India at the Eastern border adversely impact our counter- terrorism efforts . Pakistan has deployed 202 000 troops for action against militants the largest counter-terrorism deployment. Faisal said effective border management remained one of Pakistan s prime objectives in preventing cross-border terrorism. Pakistan has 975 border posts to man Pak-Afghan border; Afghanistan has 218 he said. He said Pakistan was keen to assist the Afghan government while highlighting that on the southern side of the border a stretch of 648 km has no check post on the Afghan side . Large swathes of ungoverned spaces in Afghanistan are leaving a vacuum for safe havens and terrorist sanctuaries to flourish and launch attacks on Pakistan. Incidence of cross- border terrorist attacks from Afghanistan has increased since 2016 and peaked to 417 in 2017 he said. The spokesman also said that Pakistan continues to share intelligence with more than 70 countries and has lost 75 000 civilians and 6000 soldiers to the scourge of terrorism. He said Pakistan had one of the highest officer-to- soldier casualty rates globally. Faisal also said his country had suffered economic losses worth USD 123 billions in the war against terrorism. We reject any allegation of support to the Haqqani network or the Taliban and of them using our soil. Pakistan has been taking action against all terrorist groups in its territory. It is our commitment to eradicate terrorism in all its forms and manifestations he said. Faisal said the Afghan representatives had shared information with Pakistan during their recent visit to the country. We will look into it and revert soon. Let me reiterate that there are no sanctuaries or any organised presence of terrorist safe havens in Pakistan he said. Faisal said the first meeting of the Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Working Groups will be held in Kabul tomorrow. Our proposal (to Afghanistan) is for formulation of five working groups for ensuring comprehensive engagement in the areas of counter-terrorism intelligence sharing military economy trade and transit interaction refugees repatriation and connectivity. The first meeting of the working groups is in Kabul tomorrow and Foreign Secretary (Tehmina Janjua) will lead the delegation he said. Faisal also mentioned the recent fatwa jointly issued by 1 829 highly qualified religious scholars condemning terrorism and declaring it contrary to the teachings of Islam. The fatwa outlaws the use of force by individuals or groups to take up arms against state for imposition of Sharia. The Fatwa also prohibits Pakistani citizens from violating territorial boundaries in the name of helping other armed groups and struggles outside Pakistan offering intellectual and practical training and recruitment of terrorists he said.
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