Around 50 students who had gone to attend school in Balakote were trapped in the Pakistani shelling, the officer said. read more

The police officer informed that around 50 students, who had come to attend school in Balakote, were trapped in the shelling. read more

The firing and mortar shelling from across the border started in Balakote and Mankote areas drew a strong retaliation from the Indian Army in Poonch district. read more

The soldier, manning a forward post, was killed in the firing from across the border in Shahpur-Kerni area of Poonch sector, an Army official said. read more

The districts that got back mobile services were Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban, Rajouri and Poonch, reports ANI. On August 17, mobile internet services were restored in five districts of Jammu region - Jammu, Reasi, Samba, Kathu, and Udhampur. read more

The Indian Army has been told to expect desperate infiltration bids by large groups of terrorist from the across the border. read more

42 PoK residents were stranded in Poonch while six Indians were stranded in PoK after Pakistan refused to open the gate on the LoC on Monday. There’s no official word from Islamabad yet on the suspension of the bus service. read more

All schools and colleges reopened in the five districts of Jammu after a gap of five days after restrictions were imposed across the state on Sunday night, said the officials. read more

Parliament has revoked Article 370, ending the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, and passed a bill bifurcating it into two Union territories — J&K and Ladakh, a move piloted by Union home minister Amit Shah. read more

Machail Mata Yatra, which started on July 25, was to conclude on September 5. Pilgrims trek a mountainous route of 32km to reach the temple shrine. read more

Reports said Pakistani troops also targeted civilian areas in Mankote area of Poonch. Exchanges of fire were on when reports came in last. read more

Mohammed Rashid, a Surankote resident, said most of the deceased belonged to Gunthal, Draba, Lasana, Mandil and Lathoon villages. read more

Police sources said vehicle carrying the students on an excursion went out of control near Pir Ki Gali and plunged into a deep gorge. read more

The IS terror group overran swathes of Iraq and Syria in 2014 before Baghdad declared a victory over it in 2017. In March, US-backed forces in Syria said they have defeated the group in Syria as well. read more

After an hour long exercise, the object was destroyed on the spot, Manhas said. He added an investigation into the matter has been initiated. read more