Tuesday, February 19th, 2019
Army says Jaish leadership behind Pulwama attack eliminated within 100 hours
The Indian Army said on Tuesday that it had eliminated the Jaish-e-Mohammed leadership that planned and carried out the February 14 Pulwama attack within 100 hours of the strike on the CRPF convoy. Lt Gen KS Dhillon, commander of the 15 Corps, made the claim at a press briefing in Srinagar. The encounter The briefing came a day after three Jaish militants were killed in an operation in Pulwama lasting more than 17 hours. A Major and three other soldiers, along with a Kashmir police constable, were also killed. AccordingRead More
India may raise cross-border terror with Saudi Crown Prince during Delhi visit
India and Saudi Arabia were expected to issue a strong statement on terrorism after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, sources said, as the Crown Prince prepared to travel from Islamabad to New Delhi. The visit came days after the Pulwama attack, in which more than 40 CRPF personnel were killed, and as India stepped up efforts to isolate Pakistan. The Islamabad statement A joint statement issued in Islamabad on Monday praised Pakistan’s efforts for regional peace and the openness of Prime MinisterRead More