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Rohtang tunnel kicks off
Simultaneous drilling commenced on Monday at the South Portal, 15 kilometers from Manali, in Himachal Pradesh as well as at the North Portal, joining the Manali-Sarchu road over the Chandra river. »
Defense report ‘expresses concern’ on infiltration
213 terrorists were killed & 68 apprehended. »
Israel issues highest level warning of terror strikes in India
The Very High Concrete Threat, the highest level of threat perception issued by the Israeli Counter Terrorism Bureau, recommends that Israelis refrain from visiting places known to be frequented by westerners and Israelis and places without visible armed security, and also urges Israelis to avoid visiting the state of Jammu and Kashmir. »
Pakistan violates LoC ceasefire
Pakistani forces fired seven to ten rounds of small arms gunfire in the Poonch-Rajouri area near Saujian and Kopra at 1045 hrs today. No casualties are reported. »
Information Operations: US deficient in Af-Pak
“The US has to transmit an effective message that they are here to stay till the local population can defend itself. These messages need to be tailored very carefully for maximum impact, understanding and acceptance.” »
Two LeT terrorists killed in Doda
The army has reported the killing of two terrorists belonging to the Lashkar e Toiba in Bhadarwa in Doda in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. »
Army charges three over Sopore deaths
The General Officer Commanding, Kilo Force will be convening disciplinary proceedings against the three personnel, which could later result in them being cashiered from the army and even imprisoned. »
The story of a glacial trust deficit
The issue that dominates the peace process pursued by the Indian and Pakistani governments on Kashmir since 2004 is about the control of the Siachen Glacier in the region, the world’s highest battlefield. Although a ceasefire has been in place since 2003, thousands of troops on both sides continue to eyeball each other across... »
