Line of Control (LoC): News
29 Oct 2024
Amit ShahJ&K: Second terrorist neutralized in Akhnoor during anti-terror ops
Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir neutralized two terrorists in an operation in the Akhnoor sector.
25 Sep 2024
Jammu And KashmirJ&K polls: Phase 2 begins, Omar Abdullah among key candidates
The second phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections began on Wednesday.
11 Sep 2024
AssemblyGunfight erupts in J&K's Udhampur, 3 terrorists killed
A gunfight erupted between security forces and terrorists in the Basantgarh area of Udhampur district, Jammu and Kashmir, on Wednesday.
09 Sep 2024
Article 370J&K: 2 terrorists killed in Nowshera region
The Indian security forces have neutralized two terrorists during an anti-infiltration operation in the Nowshera region of Jammu and Kashmir.
27 Jul 2024
Indian ArmyJ&K: Soldier killed, Army Major among 4 injured in encounter
The Indian Army successfully foiled an attack by Pakistan's Border Action Team (BAT) in the Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.
18 Jul 2024
Jammu2 soldiers injured in early morning encounter in J&K's Doda
Two soldiers sustained injuries during an encounter with terrorists in the early hours of Thursday in Jaddan Bata village, situated in the Kastigarh area of Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district.
16 Jul 2024
Indian ArmyJ&K: Army officer among 4 soldiers killed in Doda encounter
Four army personnel—including an officer—critically injured in a gunfight with heavily armed terrorists, succumbed to their injuries in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir early Tuesday, reports said.
24 Dec 2023
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Retired senior cop shot dead inside mosque by terrorists
A retired senior police officer was shot dead by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Sunday morning, the police said.
22 Aug 2023
Pakistan News2 terrorists killed in Balakote but no surgical strike: Government
The Defence Ministry on Tuesday refuted reports of a surgical strike on Pakistan. It, however, stated that the Indian Army thwarted a terrorist infiltration attempt in Jammu and Kashmir's Balakote Sector.
16 Aug 2023
IndiaIndia, China say military talks 'positive,' but no immediate breakthrough
The 19th round of military talks between the senior commanders of India and China to resolve the standoff along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh failed to yield any immediate breakthrough, The Times of India reported.
27 Jul 2023
Rajnath Singh'Belligerent rhetoric': Pakistan responds to Rajnath Singh's 'LoC crossing' remark
Pakistan on Thursday condemned Defense Minister Rajnath Singh's remarks that India is ready to cross the Line of Control (LoC) to maintain dignity and honor, reported PTI.
20 Feb 2023
Jammu And KashmirBarring LoC, Centre considers withdrawing Army from Jammu and Kashmir
Over three years after revoking the special status of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, the Union government is reportedly mulling withdrawing the Indian Army from the Kashmir Valley entirely, with the exception of the Line of Control (LoC).
11 Jan 2023
Indian ArmyThree soldiers die after falling into gorge in J&K's Kupwara
Two personnel of the Indian Army's Chinar Corps and a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) died on Wednesday after they reportedly slipped into a deep gorge while they were patrolling in a forward zone near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir.
25 Dec 2022
Indian ArmyJ&K: Army, police seize 'war-like stores' in Uri arms bust
The Indian Army on Sunday said that it has seized "war-like stores" in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district.
25 Aug 2022
Indian ArmyPakistan intelligence officer gave money to attack India: Captured terrorist
In consecutive infiltration bids on Sunday and Monday, a Pakistani terrorist tasked with attacking an Indian outpost was captured from the Indian side of the Line of Control (LoC) by security forces, while two others died in a landmine blast, said the Indian Army on Wednesday.
31 Aug 2021
IndiaMP man, missing since 23yrs, returns to India from Pakistan
A 57-year-old man from Madhya Pradesh, who went missing from his native place in Sagar district 23 years ago and was later jailed in Pakistan after inadvertently crossing into the neighboring country, has returned to India.
25 Feb 2021
IndiaIndia and Pakistan agree to cease firing along LoC
In a major development, India and Pakistan have agreed to observe the agreement and cease firing alone the Line of Control (LoC) and all other sectors with effect from February 24 midnight, according to a joint statement issued on Thursday.
08 Feb 2021
Rajnath SinghForty-six security-personnel killed in ceasefire violations by Pakistan in 2020
Pakistan resorted to 5,133 incidents of ceasefire violations last year in which 46 security force personnel were killed, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday, referring to Pakistani hostilities along the LoC and International Border in Jammu and Kashmir.
01 Oct 2020
Jammu And KashmirCeasefire violation by Pakistan; fitting response being given, says Army
Amid prolonged tensions along the Indo-China border, the Indian Army said that Pakistan initiated an unprovoked ceasefire violation along the border in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district.
01 Oct 2020
IndiaThree soldiers martyred along LoC due to Pakistan shelling
In a terrible piece of news, the Indian Army lost three soldiers due to unprovoked ceasefire violation by Pakistan along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir. Five other soldiers were injured.
23 Aug 2020
PunjabTech upgrade for BSF; force to get new anti-drone systems
The technical upgradation of the Border Security Force (BSF) has started with Director General (DG) Rakesh Asthana taking charge.
02 Jul 2020
IndiaWhile LAC simmers with tensions, LoC being watched too
Already engaged with an eyeball-to-eyeball conflict with China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the Indian armed forces have not lost sight of the Line of Control (LoC) from where Pakistan regularly launches attacks.
09 Jun 2019
IndiaWatch: Soldiers need hammer to break open eggs at Siachen
"Siachen me hamare jawan ladh rahe hai" might have been misused to support many a straw man argument, but it trivializes the harsh lives of Indian Army soldiers at the Siachen glacier.
18 Apr 2019
IndiaLoC trade with PoK suspended; routes being used by terror-elements
The Center on Thursday suspended the LoC (Line of Control) trade between Jammu & Kashmir and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK).
28 Feb 2019
IndiaPakistan violates ceasefire again, resumes shelling in Pooch district
After a lull of a few hours, Pakistani troops, on Thursday afternoon began shelling forward Indian positions and civilian areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Krishna Ghati sector in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.
26 Feb 2019
Pakistan NewsIndian Air Force violated LoC, dropped payload, Pakistan alleges
The Pakistan Army alleged today that the Indian Air Force violated the Line of Control (LoC) in Muzaffarabad sector, Pakistan.
26 Feb 2019
IndiaIndia drops 1,000 kg bombs across LoC, destroys terror camps
Days after Jaish-e-Mohammed executed the Pulwama attack, the outfit's camps across the LoC were destroyed by the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Tuesday.
11 Jan 2019
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Pakistan shells forward posts, injures Army major, BSF jawan
An Army major and a BSF jawan were injured as Pakistani troops shelled forward posts and civilian areas along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said yesterday.
10 Jan 2019
Jammu And KashmirPakistan Army troops violate ceasefire for 3rd consecutive day
The Pakistan army violated ceasefire for a third consecutive day today, shelling forward posts and civilian areas along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, inviting a strong retaliation from Indian forces, officials said.
05 Jan 2019
IndiaPakistan's army shells border posts, civilian areas in Poonch
Pakistan army fired mortar shells today at the forward posts and civilians areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir, in violation of the ceasefire for the four consecutive days, officials said.
03 Jan 2019
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Avalanche hits Army post along LoC, kills one soldier
A soldier died and another was injured when an avalanche hit an Army post along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district today, police said.
03 Jan 2019
IndiaPakistan claims to have destroyed second 'Indian spy quadcopter'
The Pakistan Army yesterday claimed to have shot down a second "Indian spy quadcopter" flying over the Pakistani side of the Line of Control.
31 Dec 2018
Pakistan NewsBAT attack foiled along LoC, two 'likely Pakistani soldiers' killed
A major Border Action Team (BAT) attack has been foiled along the Line of Control (LoC) in Naugam sector of Jammu and Kashmir by killing two intruders who are "likely Pakistani soldiers".
16 Nov 2018
Pakistan NewsPakistan shall be punished for activities detrimental to India: Army-commander
The Army's Northern Command chief, Lt Gen Ranbir Singh, said today Pakistan shall be "punished" if it carries out activities detrimental to India and asserted that befitting replies were given to the neighboring nation for violating ceasefire.
13 Sep 2018
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: 23-year-old Pakistani man arrested along LoC in Poonch
A Pakistani national was apprehended along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district after he crossed into India, a defense spokesman said today.
24 Jul 2018
Pakistan News338 incidents of ceasefire violation during Ramzan in J&K: Govt
A total of 338 incidents of ceasefire violation and cross-border firings from Pakistan were reported in Jammu and Kashmir during the month of Ramzan (May 17 to June 16), Union Minister Hansraj Gangaram Ahir told Lok Sabha today.
14 Jul 2018
Jammu And KashmirSoldier injured by Pakistan sniper firing along LoC in J&K
A soldier was injured when he was reportedly shot by a Pakistani sniper from across the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district.
25 Feb 2018
Pakistan News'Evacuate': Pakistan warns India's villages over loudspeakers before opening fire
Residents of border villages in Uri sector of Baramulla, J&K, woke up yesterday to warnings over loudspeakers about cross-border shelling.
14 Jan 2018
IndiaArmy Chief: Ramping-up heat on Pakistan might end cross-border terrorism
Indian Army chief General, Bipin Rawat said that there was scope to ramp up military offensive in Jammu & Kashmir to pile heat on Pakistan and stop cross-border terrorism.
30 Dec 2017
Pakistan News100 bunkers being constructed to protect villagers from Pak shelling
Over 100 shell-proof underground bunkers are being constructed along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Sunderbani sector of Rajouri, Jammu & Kashmir (J&K).
29 Dec 2017
IndiaPakistan rejects India's claims of cross-border raid killing 3 troops
The Pakistan Army has rejected claims that Indian forces crossed the Line of Control and killed three Pakistani troops in a revenge operation.
26 Dec 2017
Jammu And KashmirIn cross-LoC raids, Indian Army kills three Pakistani soldiers
The Indian Army last night carried out raids across the LoC in Pooch of J&K, killing at least three Pakistani soldiers.
24 Dec 2017
IndiaPak opens fire along LoC; 4 Indian Army soldiers killed
One Major and three soldiers of the Indian Army were killed as the Pakistani Army, in yet another ceasefire violation, opened fire on the Line of Control in Keri sector of Jammu & Kashmir's Rajouri district.
26 Oct 2017
IndiaIndian Army court-martials soldier who crossed LoC during surgical strikes
The Indian Army has court-martialed Chandu Babulal Chavan, a Rashtriya Rifles soldier who crossed across the LoC during last year's surgical strikes.
19 Oct 2017
Narendra ModiModi celebrates Diwali with forces along LoC in J&K
PM Narendra Modi celebrated the festival of lights with troops posted along the LoC in Gurez valley of J&K.
02 Oct 2017
Pakistan NewsJ&K: Ceasefire violation by Pakistan; 3 killed, 8 injured
Pakistani forces opened fire and hurled mortars targeting several border villages and Indian posts along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.
29 Sep 2017
IndiaOne year on, what did the surgical strikes achieve?
On Friday, India marks the first anniversary of the surgical strikes mounted by Indian Army special-forces across the Line of Control (LoC) into Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK).
26 Sep 2017
Jammu And KashmirArmy foils infiltration bid in J&K, one terrorist killed
The Indian Army has foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control, killing one terrorist in Uri sector north of Baramulla district, Kashmir.
17 Jul 2017
Pakistan News6-year-old, army personnel killed in ceasefire violation by Pakistan
A six-year-old girl Sajida Kafeel and an army personnel were killed while a civilian was injured in the ceasefire violation by Pakistan along the LoC on Monday.
24 Jun 2017
Pakistan NewsPakistan BAT team carried daggers, cameras to record terror attack
Senior Indian Army officials said the Pakistani Border Action Team (BAT) that crossed the LoC into Poonch, J&K, on June 22 and killed two Indian troops comprised of both militants and Pakistani special forces members.
23 Jun 2017
Jammu And KashmirArmy foils major attack by Pakistani intruders, two soldiers killed
Two soldiers and a Pakistani intruder were killed as Indian personnel foiled a major Pakistani Border Action Team (BAT) attack along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch.
27 May 2017
Jammu And KashmirArmy foils infiltration bid in J&K's Baramulla, four terrorists killed
Four terrorists were killed as the army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, said a source.
23 May 2017
IndiaIndian Army's strong message to Pakistan, assaults Pak's outposts
Addressing a press conference on May 23, the Indian Army said it is carrying out "punitive fire assaults" on Pakistani military outposts that were assisting cross-border infiltrators into India.
07 May 2017
Jammu And Kashmir4 killed as terror makes comeback in Kashmir
Four people including 2 civilians were killed when terrorists attacked a police party on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway.
06 May 2017
Jammu And Kashmir12-year-old from PoK nabbed near LoC in J&K
A 12-year-old boy from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir was nabbed when he crossed over to the Indian side along the Line of Control in Nowshera sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district.
02 May 2017
Jammu And KashmirTerrorists attack cash van going to Kulgam, kill 7
In a chilling incident of terrorism, terrorists associated with the Hizbul Mujahideen killed 7 people including 5 cops and 2 bank staff when they attacked a cash distribution van travelling between Kulgam and Shopian in J&K.
28 Apr 2017
IndiaKupwara terror strikes: Soldier on sentry duty twice evades death
India is working on damage control following the terrorist attack on the Kupwara Army camp in Jammu & Kashmir.
19 Apr 2017
Ministry Of Home AffairsPak-backed militants record 3-fold jump in infiltration bids
Intelligence sources have stated that a large number of militants have gathered on the Pakistani side of the LoC and are awaiting opportunities to infiltrate. They have the tacit support of the Pakistani Army too.
