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Army Chief Gen. M.M. Naravane during the annual press conference in New Delhi on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Will take action if ordered to reclaim PoK: Army Chief

Gen Naravane said that the Indian Army is aware of the fact that there is threat from both China and Pakistan.

12 Jan 2020 2:48 AM

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday claimed that India could carry out "an action of some sort" in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir to divert attention from its domestic issues and warned that his army was prepared for any such move. (Photo: File)

India could carry out 'action of some sort' in PoK, claims Pak PM Imran Khan

PM said he had told army chief Gen Bajwa about the threats from India and the General 'told me that Pakistan is prepared for them.'

26 Dec 2019 8:55 PM

Usman Khan, the terrorist, who killed two persons in a knife rampage at London Bridge, was on Friday laid to rest at his ancestral village in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), according to Samaa TV. (Photo: File)

London Bridge attacker Usman Khan buried in PoK

According to British media reports, Khan's mortal remains were brought to Pakistan from the UK on Friday morning.

07 Dec 2019 8:59 AM

“Such false claims by the Indian Army are being made to suit vested domestic interests. This is against professional military ethos,” Ghafoor said. (Photo: File)

Pakistan rejects India's claim of destroying terror camps in PoK

Indian Army chief said that six to ten Pakistan Army personnel were killed and three terror camps destroyed in a retaliatory action.

21 Oct 2019 11:32 AM

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday asked the residents of PoK not to cross the Line of Control to extend humanitarian aid to the Kashmiri people after India removed the special status of the state two months back. (Photo: File)

Pak PM Imran Khan warns PoK residents against crossing LoC

Pakistan has downgraded diplomatic ties with New Delhi and expelled the Indian High Commissioner.

05 Oct 2019 3:44 PM

Madhav further asserted that in 1994, a 'unanimous decision was taken that the only point left to discuss with Pakistan is when they will handover Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) to India.' (Photo: File)

Only 200-250 people under preventive detention in J&K now: Ram Madhav

Madhav said that during the abrogation of Article 370, around 2,000 to 2,500 people were under preventive detention.

01 Oct 2019 9:55 AM

‘We do not accept its (PoK) existence because Pakistan has forcibly seized it, we do not accept it and so till this date, 24 seats have been left empty in the J&K assembly for PoK,’ he said. (Photo: Twitter | Rajnath Singh)

Don’t repeat 1971 mistake or be prepared for consequences in PoK: Rajnath Singh

Referring to the Balakot airstrikes, he said that India upheld the sovereignty of the neighbouring country.

26 Sep 2019 11:51 AM

People come out of an office building at Connaught Place during a tremor in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Tremors jolt Delhi-NCR after earthquake hit PoK

Many people from Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida and Ghaziabad took to Twitter just after they felt the earthquake tremors.

25 Sep 2019 2:28 AM

He was the chief guest at the event -- 'India in Crisis' -- organised by the All India Professional Congress. (Photo: File)

No difference with Govt on PoK, but way it dealt with Article 370: Tharoor

Tharoor said that mob lynching in the name of cow is maligning the image of the country on global platform.

20 Sep 2019 10:36 AM

Addressing his first press conference after assuming the office in the Modi 2.0 government in May, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also hit out at Pakistan, saying India has a 'unique challenge' from one neighbour and it would remain a challenge until that neighbour becomes a normal neighbour and acts against cross-border terrorism. (Photo: Instagram | PTI)

Pak urges international community to take serious cognizance of India's statement on PoK

Pakistan's statement came hours after India said PoK is its part and one day it expects to have 'physical jurisdiction' over it.

18 Sep 2019 10:29 AM

External affairs minister S Jaishankar (Photo: PTI)

PoK part of India, will have ‘control’ over it: S Jaishankar

In a message to Pakistan, he said, “SAARC is about regional cooperation. You need trade and connectivity. You don’t need terrorism.”

18 Sep 2019 4:10 AM

Jaishankar said Pakistan would remain a "unique challenge" until it "successfully" addressed cross-border terrorism and "becomes a normal neighbour". (Photo: ANI)

'PoK is part of India. We will physically occupy it,' says Foreign Minister S Jaishankar

The government has said the move will ensure that Jammu and Kashmir gets the same benefits as the rest of the country.

17 Sep 2019 8:55 PM

Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Sunday warned Pakistan to stop supporting terrorism and added that it should be ready to lose Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir (PoK). (Photo: File)

‘Pakistan should be ready to lose PoK,’ says Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani

The Chief Minister also reminded Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan about the 1971 war in which Bangladesh was liberated.

16 Sep 2019 8:09 AM

In October, two leaders are expected to meet near Chennai to discuss the Line of Actual Control (LAC) stability and trade ties. (Photo: File)

Modi-Xi meet soon but 'things not same like before': source

The source said India's stance on PoK, including the disputed area of Aksai Chin, had not gone down well with China.

14 Sep 2019 9:18 AM

Union minister Ramdas Athawale on Friday said it is in Pakistan's interest to hand over PoK to India as several reports suggest people in the occupied territory are unhappy and want to be part of this country. (Photo: File)

Union minister Ramdas Athawale warns Imran Khan, says 'if you don't want war...'

Asked if his party will put up candidates against ally BJP in Haryana, he evaded a direct reply, saying, we will fight against the Congress.

14 Sep 2019 8:28 AM

‘People would fight against atrocities, human rights violations because they have understood death is better than disdainful life,’ Imran Khan said. (Photo: File)

People of Kashmir will move towards extremism: Pak PM Imran Khan in PoK

Khan said that Indian govt will not succeed in Kashmir because people there have overcome fear of death.

13 Sep 2019 7:19 PM

Kalraj Mishra, who was on Sunday appointed as the Governor of Rajasthan, asserted that India will take back the part of Kashmir illegally occupied by Pakistan. (Photo: File)

India will take PoK back, it is our resolution: Kalraj Mishra

Kalraj Mishra, who is appointed as the new Governor of Rajasthan, will take effect from the date he will assume the charge of the office.

02 Sep 2019 3:09 PM

Talking about Prime Minister's statement at G7, Shiv Sena stated, ‘By saying this, Prime Minister Modi has given a message to the entire world, including Pakistan. Outsiders people should not intervene in matters pertaining to India.’ (Photo: ANI)

Shiv Sena calls for PoK's liberation like Bangladesh

Sena’s mouthpiece, Saamana asserted that like India in 1965 helped liberate, create Bangladesh, it should take action now and free PoK.

29 Aug 2019 2:21 PM

Bhutto also criticised Khan government's ineffective policies for the current state of affairs. (Photo: @BBhuttoZardari)

Watch: 'Now Pakistan can barely save PoK,' says Bilawal Bhutto

Muzaffarabad is the capital of Pakistan-administered Kashmir or Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

27 Aug 2019 7:21 PM

They said that Islamabad is only using religion as a tool to nurture and proliferate terrorism which has deeply hurt the interests and ambitions of Kashmiris. (Photo: ANI)

Pak using terror, religion as tools to mislead Kashmiris, say PoK activists

Pak continues to hold a significant portion of Kashmir and it has been meting out a novercal treatment to the people living here.

27 Aug 2019 4:09 PM

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