A recent intelligence alert has warned of terror attacks by Laskhar e Toiba in Jammu and Kashmir in the coming days, putting the sputtering dialogue between India and Pakistan under pressure.
Intelligence alert on LeT intrusion in J&K
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India offers confused response to Poonch killings
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After Defense Minister AK Antony diverged from the Indian Army’s statement on the killings on Tuesday, the Ministry of External Affairs also now seems to have mixed up priorities between domestic politics and international pressure.
6 troopers dead in J&K avalanche
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Six Indian Army soldiers were killed when an avalanche hit their movement early Sunday morning in Sub Sector Hanif, Turtuk. One soldier is still missing.
US resumes drone attacks in Pakistan
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A drone carried out the missile attack in North Waziristan Tuesday night, reported Dawn. Three of the dead were foreign nationals, said sources. The attack took place on a three-room compound in Kherwana village on the outskirts of Miramshah.
When a Pakistani officer’s posting fuelled coup rumor
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The news of Brigadier Sarfraz Ali assuming command of the 111 Brigade came amid a showdown between the political leadership and the powerful military. The 111 Brigade is has been frequently involved in military coup d’etats, The News International reported.
Pakistan inks military MoU with Afghanistan, Turkey
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The MoU on conduct of mutual exercises and training courses between the militaries of Pakistan, Turkey and Afghanistan was signed by Pakistan Army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani from Pakistan, General Necdet Ozal from Turkey and General Shah Muhammad Kairimi from Afghanistan.
Pakistan has been an unreliable ally of US: Biden
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Pakistan has been an unreliable ally of the US in the war against terror and failed “on occasion” when forced to choose between Washington and the Al Qaeda, says US Vice President Joe Biden.
DefSec visits LOC in Kashmir
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Defense Secretary Shashikant Sharma Monday visited the Line of Control (LOC) dividing Indian and Pakistani Kashmir and was briefed about the recent ceasefire violations and infiltration attempts from across the other side, a defense official said.
Kayani in Karachi to assess situation
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Pakistan Army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani flew into Karachi Thursday to get a detailed briefing on the situation in the violence-hit port city where 300 people have died in the past few weeks.
Pakistani troops violate LoC five times
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Pakistani troops resorted to firing and violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir five times in June and July, Defense Minister Arackaparambil Kurian Antony said Wednesday.
US reduces troops in Pakistan
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“We recently received a written request from the government of Pakistan to reduce the number of US military personnel here, and we have nearly completed that reduction,” Vice Admiral Michael LeFever, chief of the Office of the Defense Representative-Pakistan, was quoted as saying by Xinhua.
Pakistan tests nuclear capable, short-range missile
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Pakistan Tuesday successfully test-fired a newly developed short-range, surface-to-surface nuclear capable missile, the army said.
Obama offers trade-offs
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President Barack Obama has placed the cape of a world power on India and held out the promise of global leadership, complete with matching veto.
India, Pak hold simultaneous war drills
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The Indian and Pakistani armies are to hold virtually simultaneous exercises on both sides of the International Border.
Indian Army tasking to Afghanistan faces multiple roadblocks
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The Indian Army has catered for the contingency by earmarking the 18 Infantry Division (RAPID) of the X Corps for deployment if the need arises. But there are problems with geopolitics, logistics, finance and Indian Army strength levels.
