March 2019 - India Special Weapons News

India hands over to US evidence of Pakistan's F-16 misuse: Report Press TV 31 Mar 2019 -- India has purportedly shared critical evidence with the United States that indicates Pakistan's Air Force used American-made fighter jets to attack Indian military positions during the recent flare-up between the two nuclear neighbors over the disputed region of Kashmir, a move that runs against existing military agreements between Washington and Islamabad.
U.S. Official To Press Iran Sanctions With Leaders In Malaysia, Singapore, India RFE/RL 29 Mar 2019 -- A top U.S. sanctions official is in Asia to push efforts to increase pressure on Iran, saying Washington was intent on making Tehran "radioactive to the international community."
Joint Statement on U.S.-India Counterterrorism Joint Working Group and Designations Dialogue US Dept. of State 29 Mar 2019 -- The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and India on the occasion of the U.S.-India Counterterrorism Joint Working Group and Designations Dialogue.
India's Main Opposition Promises Minimum Income for Poorest Families VOA 29 Mar 2019 -- In an effort to seize the initiative from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party, the main opposition Congress Party has held out the promise of creating the world's largest "minimum income scheme" for nearly 250 million poor people if voted to power in general elections beginning in two weeks.
Pakistan Dismisses Indian Terror Dossier Handed Over After Kashmir Attack RFE/RL 28 Mar 2019 -- Islamabad has dismissed a dossier handed over by New Delhi in the wake of a deadly attack in Indian-administered Kashmir last month that brought the neighbors to the brink of war, saying that the allegation Pakistan-based militants were involved was unsubstantiated.
Pakistan Seeks More Proof From India in Kashmir Attack Probe VOA 28 Mar 2019 -- Pakistan said Wednesday it has sought more evidence from India to determine whether any Pakistani nationals had played a role in last month's deadly Kashmir bombing that pushed the nuclear-armed rival nations to the brink of war.
Don't Make A 'Mess' In Space, U.S. Warns Countries After Indian Test Launch RFE/RL 28 Mar 2019 -- India says it has successfully test-fired an antisatellite weapon in a move that brought a warning from the United States that countries around the world should avoid making a "mess" in space from all the debris.
India successfully conducts anti-satellite missile test All India Radio News 27 Mar 2019 -- Defence Research and Development Organisation, DRDO, on Wednesday successfully conducted an Anti-Satellite (A-SAT) missile test, under Mission Shakti from Dr A P J Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha.
India shoots down own satellite, declares self 'space power' Press TV 27 Mar 2019 -- India shot down a satellite of its own with a missile on Wednesday, joining the world's most advanced space superpowers; and prompting its arch rival Pakistan to urge avoiding militarization of space.
Pakistan Decries Militarization Of Space After Indian Missile Test RFE/RL 27 Mar 2019 -- Pakistan has spoken out against the militarization of space after neighboring India said it had successfully managed to shoot down a low-orbit satellite in a missile test.
India Claims Successful Anti-Satellite Weapon Test VOA 27 Mar 2019 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says the country has shot down a satellite in low orbit, entering an exclusive club of nations that have developed anti-satellite weapons.
Danger of War With India Not Yet Over - Pakistan PM Imran Khan Sputnik 26 Mar 2019 -- Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan is of the opinion that the possibility of war with India is not yet over, as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi would continue the anti-Pakistan rhetoric in order to cash in on the public sentiments regarding the situation at the border until the Indian elections are over.
India Pakistan Trade Heavy Cross-Border Fire and Shelling Sputnik 26 Mar 2019 -- Continuous heavy artillery fire exchanges have been commonplace since the two countries drew on their air forces to showcase their air power in the aftermath of the Pulwama terror attack in February, which killed over 40 Indian soldiers.
India to Launch Military Satellite to Detect Enemy Radars, Sensors and Devices Sputnik 25 Mar 2019 -- The satellite will be launched into orbit to help India's intelligence agencies keep an eagle eye on other countries.
Indian Soldier Killed in Pakistan Firing in Jammu and Kashmir - Reports Sputnik 24 Mar 2019 -- The cross-border firing commenced in the Shahpur and Kerni areas of Poonch on Saturday and endured through the night, the Times of India reported citing authorities.
Indian Forces Shoot Down Pakistani Drone – Reports Sputnik 24 Mar 2019 -- The Indian Air Force, army and paramilitary troops have remained on high alert after Indian intelligence warned about a possible deployment of armed drones along the Indian border earlier this week.
India, Pakistan Were on Edge of War After Kashmir Dogfight – Report Sputnik 23 Mar 2019 -- The report comes as Pakistani President Arif Alvi underscored during a military parade in Islamabad on Saturday that "India should accept facts and not make the mistake to view it in a pre-partition light" – something that Alvi warned may be "very dangerous for the region's stability".
Heavy Air Patrol, Cross-Border Clashes Underway at Indo-Pak Border - Reports Sputnik 22 Mar 2019 -- Local sources confirmed to Sputnik that heavy aerial activities, in addition to the firing of artillery, mortar and machine guns, are taking place from both sides of the Indo-Pak border.
Four Gunfights Erupt in last 24 Hours in Jammu and Kashmir, 4 Terrorists Killed Sputnik 22 Mar 2019 -- Indian-administered Kashmir has witnessed ongoing clashes between Indian security forces and terrorists.
Indian PM Modi Capable of Any "Misadventure" to Win Elections - Pakistani PM Sputnik 22 Mar 2019 -- Narendra Modi's BJP has made terrorism one of its election planks as the party gears up to seek its second five-year term in office. Indian voters are going to elect new members to the lower house of Parliament in seven-phased polling starting 11 April, and results will be declared on 23 May.
India to Buy More Air-to-Air Missiles Amid F-16 Deployment by Pakistan - Report Sputnik 20 Mar 2019 -- The Indo-Pak border has become a hot-bed of hostilities after the 14 February Pulwama terror incident. Indian fighter jets are doing patrol sorties on a continual basis in fully weaponised mode carrying air-to-air rockets.
Did the Indian Prime Minister Create Enough Jobs? VOA 20 Mar 2019 -- For people streaming in from rural areas around New Delhi, the first stop is a collection of busy city intersections where contractors select daily wage labor from the crowds of young and old waiting every morning to get work.
Taking China's Cues India Begins 1st-Ever Military Drill with 17 African Nations Sputnik 19 Mar 2019 -- China with a view to showcasing its military prowess had earlier organised a China-Africa Defence and Security Forum in 2018 that involved 50 African nations.
India's NSA Vows Retaliation on Kashmir Attack Amid Overnight Pakistan Firing Sputnik 19 Mar 2019 -- India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval was speaking at a function commemorating the 80th foundation day of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). It was a convoy belonging to this paramilitary force that endured a terror attack in Kashmir in mid-February. The attack claimed the lives of 40 police personnel.
Shooting Erupts Between Indian, Pakistani Forces in Makwal Sector, Jammu Sputnik 18 Mar 2019 -- Relations between India and Pakistan have been strained of late over incidents near the border in the Jammu and Kashmir region. Late in February the Pakistani Air Force announced it had downed two Indian jets following an air raid by the Indian Air Force against an alleged terrorist camp on Pakistan's soil.
Can Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Help Dent Modi's Popularity? VOA 18 Mar 2019 -- Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the latest high-profile member of India's famous Nehru-Gandhi dynasty to enter the political arena, has embarked on an unusual three-day boat rally to launch the Congress Party's campaign in the battleground state of Uttar Pradesh. But questions have been raised about whether she can boost the fortunes of the party that was decimated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2014.
India, Pakistan Planned Missile Strikes on Each Other During Standoff – Report Sputnik 17 Mar 2019 -- Tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad culminated on 27 February, when the two sides' warplanes engaged in an air battle over Kashmir just a day after India's airstrike on an alleged jihadist camp on the Pakistani side of the Line of Control. The dogfight led to the downing of an Indian Air Force MiG-21 and a Pakistani F-16.
India, Pakistan threatened to fire 'missiles' at each other: Sources Press TV 17 Mar 2019 -- As tensions escalated last month between India and Pakistan across their borders in Kashmir, the two nuclear-armed neighbors threatened to fire a barrage of missiles at each other, sources say.
Indian Military Confirms Deploying NUCLEAR Subs as Tensions With Pakistan Flared Sputnik 17 Mar 2019 -- Tensions between the two nuclear-armed Asian powers escalated last month, after an incursion into Pakistani territory in Kashmir by Indian Air Force warplanes to strike at Jihadist militants led to skirmishes in the air and small arms and artillery fire along the shaky Line of Control border.
Pakistan Military Claims Indian Spy Drone Shot Down Along Line of Control Sputnik 17 Mar 2019 -- The interception happened an estimated 150 meters inside Pakistani territory in the Rakhchikri Sector along the Line of Control which separates the Indian and Pakistani sections of the disputed Jammu and Kasmir regions.
FSB: India, Pakistan Mull Counter-Terrorism Cooperation Despite Tense Relations Sputnik 16 Mar 2019 -- The intelligence services of India and Pakistan are interested in cooperation in combating terrorism despite a recent escalation of tensions between the two countries, Sergei Smirnov, the first deputy director of Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB), said Friday.
India, Myanmar Wipe Out Insurgent Camps Near Vital Connectivity Project - Media Sputnik 15 Mar 2019 -- The joint operation against Arakan Army insurgent camps in Myanmar's Kachin area was mainly aimed at protecting the vital Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project that aims to connect India's northeast to East Asia through a deepwater port at Sittwe, the capital of Myanmar's restive Rakhine state.
India, Pakistan Officials Hold Talks On 'Friendship' Border Crossing RFE/RL 14 Mar 2019 -- Pakistani and Indian officials say they have held "cordial" discussions on the opening of a visa-free border crossing for Sikh pilgrims from India travelling to visit one of their holiest shrines located in Pakistan.
New Delhi Disappointed as China Blocks Bid to Blacklist Militant Leader VOA 14 Mar 2019 -- India has expressed disappointment that a measure by the U.N. Security Council to name the head of the Islamic militant group, Jaish-e- Mohammad (JeM) as a global terrorist, has been blocked by China. The measure was proposed after India and Pakistan came to the brink of war last month following a suicide attack in Indian Kashmir for which the group claimed responsibility.
China Prevents UN Blacklisting Of Pakistani JeM Leader RFE/RL 14 Mar 2019 -- China has blocked a bid to designate as a terrorist the leader of the group behind an attack last month that dramatically escalated tensions between India and Pakistan.
India Conducts Twin Tests of Fire & Forget Anti-Tank Missile Near Pak Border Sputnik 14 Mar 2019 -- Earlier this week, Indian defence scientists had successfully tested guided a Pinaka rocket, a weapon system designed to conduct precise strikes at distances of up to 90 kilometres.
Indian Air Force on High Alert After 2 Pakistani Jets Fly Near Border - Report Sputnik 13 Mar 2019 -- Over the last several weeks, the Indian Air Force has repeatedly reported downing Pakistani drones that allegedly invaded India's airspace in what New Delhi regards as reconnaissance missions.
US to Build 6 Nuclear Power Plants in India - Statement Sputnik 13 Mar 2019 -- New Delhi and Washington will ramp up civil nuclear cooperation by building six American nuclear power plants in India, a joint statement issued by the US State Department said on Wednesday.
Indian Government Warns Leaked Rafale Docs THREATEN National Security Sputnik 13 Mar 2019 -- While India's apex court is hearing a petition seeking a review of its earlier verdict on the Rafale deal corruption case, the government has argued that the papers submitted as proof in court had been "stolen" from the Defence Ministry and that by doing so the conspirators had compromised national security - an act that attracts penal action.
Joint Statement on U.S.-India Strategic Security Dialogue US Dept. of State 13 Mar 2019 -- The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and India on the occasion of the U.S.-India Strategic Security Dialogue.
Pakistan Deploys Entire F-16 Squadron on Indian Border - Report Sputnik 12 Mar 2019 -- Pakistan on Monday issued a warning to India not to undertake any misadventure in view of the upcoming national elections in the country. India had earlier asserted that it is maintaining an optimal level of military preparedness to tackle any eventuality.
What US Sold to India in 10 Years, Russia Sold in Last 6 Months Sputnik 12 Mar 2019 -- In the last decade, the US remained India's top defence supplier by bagging deals worth over $12 billion, which included a $4.7 billion transaction for C-17 transport aircraft. But it took Russia a mere six months to break this record.
India Conducts Another Test of Guided Pinaka Weapon System Near Pak Border Sputnik 12 Mar 2019 -- The newly developed and tested weapon system can virtually decimate 900 square metres at a 20-90 kilometre range by firing a salvo of 12 rockets within 44 seconds. It is believed that the guided Pinaka system may be developed for delivering nuclear warheads at short ranges.
India to Build Over 100 Blast Pens for Jets Near China, Pakistan - Reports Sputnik 12 Mar 2019 -- A majority of the Next Generation Hardened Shelters will be designed to house Russian-made Sukhoi fighter jets. In 2016, a Parliamentary committee on defence had pointed out that Indian Air Force did not have protective shelters to keep the fighter jets.
India Successfully Test Fires Multi-Barrel Guided Rocket Pinaka Near Pak Border Sputnik 11 Mar 2019 -- The indigenously developed Pinaka will significantly boost the capability of Indian artillery batteries to make precision strikes, the Indian Defence Ministry said on Monday.
Pakistan affirms its support for Kingdom's right to defend its sovereignty SPA 11 Mar 2019 -- Pakistan has noted with serious concern the drone attack by Houtis on the Saudi city of Abha, commending the government of Saudi Arabia, especially the Royal Defence Forces, for timely intercepting and destroying the drone before it could cause any serious damage.
US Says It Stands With India in Fighting Terrorism VOA 11 Mar 2019 -- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Indian Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale in Washington Monday and told him that the United States stands with India in fighting terrorism.
Mastermind of Deadly Kashmir Convoy Attack Killed by Indian Forces - Reports Sputnik 11 Mar 2019 -- The terror Attack in Pulwama (Kashmir), which left 40 Indian soldiers dead spiralled into a serious conflagration between India and Pakistan. Following the attack, India launched an aerial attack and dropped bombs on alleged terror hideouts in Pakistani territory, resulting in retaliation by the Pakistan Air Force.
Pakistan Assures US It Will 'Firmly' Deal With Terrorists - Bolton Sputnik 11 Mar 2019 -- Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has assured the United States that Islamabad will deal firmly with all terrorists in the country, including Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), US National Security Advisor John Bolton said in a statement on Monday.
US Wants India to Stop Oil Trade With Venezuela - Special Envoy Abrams Sputnik 10 Mar 2019 -- Previously, Bloomberg suggested that Caracas shipped 620,000 barrels a day to India in the first half of February, which is 66% more than the average daily shipments a month earlier
India says downed drone, struck Pakistan thrice in 5 years Press TV 10 Mar 2019 -- India says it has shot down a third Pakistani drone since border tensions escalated last month and carried out three cross-border strikes in the last five years.
Pakistan's 'Nuclear Bluff Exposed', Indian Minister Warns Sputnik 10 Mar 2019 -- The statement comes weeks after India accused Pakistan of harbouring terrorists and having a "direct hand" in the deadly suicide bomb attack on the Indian paramilitary police force in Kashmir in mid-February. Islamabad, for its part, has vehemently denied the allegations and arrested over 40 terrorists earlier this week.
India Asks US to Probe Pak's Alleged Breach of F-16 Deal Amid Escalated Tensions Sputnik 10 Mar 2019 -- Pakistan has consistenly rejected accusations by New Delhi that it had violated an F-16 sale agreement with the United States, having allegedly deployed US-made fighter jets to shoot down an Indian warplane last month.
India Announces Poll Schedule, 900 Million to Vote in the 7-Phased Election Sputnik 10 Mar 2019 -- For the first time, citizens in India will record instances of poll code violations on their smartphones and send the same to poll officials via the Election Commission Android application. The commission emphasized that action on the complaint must be taken in 100 minutes.
India's Mammoth General Election Kicks Off April 11 VOA 10 Mar 2019 -- India's general elections will be held over five weeks weeks starting April 11 and decide if Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who won a sweeping victory five years ago, is able to secure a second term in office.
India says on 'strict vigil' for new attacks from Pakistan Press TV 09 Mar 2019 -- Indian armed forces maintain "strict vigil" to defend their homeland against new attacks from Pakistan, an Indian government official has said, reiterating New Delhi's previous warnings to Islamabad to take concrete action against militant groups operating on Pakistani soil.
Indian MoD Confirms Downing of Pakistani Drone Over Airspace Violation - Reports Sputnik 09 Mar 2019 -- Historically tense relations between the two nuclear-armed neigbours have further escalated after 40 Indian troops were killed in a car bomb attack claimed by a Pakistan-based terror group and culminated in late February with a dogfight between Pakistan's F-16 and India's MiG-21 jets over Kashmir.
Indian Army Shoots Down Pakistani Drone Along Int'l Border - Report Sputnik 09 Mar 2019 -- The drone was the third Pakistani UAF to be shot down inside India since the 26 February airstrike, according to the military.
India Again Urges Pakistan to Rein in Militant Groups VOA 09 Mar 2019 -- Days after India and Pakistan stepped back from a recent dangerous confrontation, New Delhi renewed calls on Islamabad to take concrete steps against militant groups - even as New Delhi expressed skepticism about a crackdown in Pakistan against such groups.
India Conducted Three Attacks Beyond Its Borders in Five Years - Home Minister Sputnik 09 Mar 2019 -- On 26 February, the Indian Air Force (IAF) launched an airstrike targeting a suspected terrorist training camp on the Pakistani side of the border in response to a mid-February terrorist attack conducted by a Pakistan-based terrorist group.
Pakistan Violating Ceasefire Along LoC With Artillery Strikes - Indian Army Sputnik 08 Mar 2019 -- The Indian and Pakistani armed forces have clashed repeatedly in recent days amid strong tensions over last week's anti-terrorist operation by Indian aircraft over Pakistani territory in Kashmir.
India's Modi Taps Into Tide of Nationalist Sentiment as Elections Loom VOA 08 Mar 2019 -- At public meetings and election rallies held since the recent confrontation between India and Pakistan, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been tapping into a wave of nationalistic sentiment sweeping the country and presenting himself as a strong leader willing to take a more muscular approach to Pakistan.
India, Russia ink submarine deal; Turkey to get S-400 in Oct. Press TV 08 Mar 2019 -- India signs an agreement to lease another nuclear-powered attack submarine from Russia, while Turkey says it will begin deploying a Russian-made S-400 missile defense system in October.
Indian Government Retracts 'Stolen File' Statement on Rafale Fighter Jet Deal Sputnik 08 Mar 2019 -- With elections in India now less than two months away, the Rafale fighter jet deal with a French FIRM has become a hot campaign issue as the opposition has been alleging corruption in the procurement of the aircraft.
Indian Air Force Lost Seven Warplanes Since Beginning of 2019 - Reports Sputnik 08 Mar 2019 -- In February alone, the Indian Air Force (IAF) lost five aircraft with one casualty. The largest casualty was recorded during the 28 January Mi-17 chopper crash which killed all six persons on board.
Indian MiG-21 Bison Crashes Near Pakistani Border Sputnik 08 Mar 2019 -- Tensions between India and Pakistan have been running high following Indian air strikes which apparently targeted terrorist infrastructure on the Pakistani side of the border in Kashmir. Islamabad swiftly described this operation as a violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
India Signs $3 Bln Deal on Russian Sub Lease Despite US Sanction Threat – Report Sputnik 08 Mar 2019 -- The signing of the agreement comes as New Delhi faces restrictive measures from Washington after inking a deal with Moscow for the purchase of S-400 Russian missile systems in October 2018.
India extends detention of two separatist leaders amid tensions in Kashmir Press TV 07 Mar 2019 -- Indian authorities have extended the detention of two separatist leaders arrested days after a car bomb killed dozens of paramilitary troops in the disputed Kashmir.
2 Dead, 30 Injured in Grenade Attack in Indian State of Jammu & Kashmir Sputnik 07 Mar 2019 -- A local police official told media that the injured people were rushed to hospital and a search is underway to find the perpetrator of the attack. Army and local police have cordoned off the site of the attack, which took place near a bus stop.
India says seeks US waiver to maintain current oil import from Iran Press TV 07 Mar 2019 -- India has said that it plans to maintain Iran oil import at the current level and is negotiating with the US to secure an extended exemption from US sanctions targeting Iran's energy sector.
India, Russia Ink $3.3 Billion Deal for Third Russian Nuclear Submarine - Source Sputnik 07 Mar 2019 -- The deal, worth around $3.3 billion, is the biggest deal since October 2018, when the two countries signed a $5.43 billion deal for five units of S-400 air missile defence systems.
Defiant Indian Media Outlet Justifies Publishing Rafale Papers - Reports Sputnik 07 Mar 2019 -- India's Supreme Court is hearing a case on the multi-billion dollar Rafale fighter jet purchase deal; the current government has been accused of corruption and bypassing established procedures. An Indian newspaper had published reports incriminating the government, based on leaked classified documents which the government has said were 'stolen'.
Images show militant facility 'still standing' in Pakistan after India's 'bombing' Press TV 06 Mar 2019 -- Newly-released satellite images purportedly show that buildings at a facility belonging to a Pakistan-based militant group that India claims to have pounded in recent airstrikes are standing undamaged.
India, Pakistan Assert 'Calmness' at Border Amid Revival of Diplomatic Relations Sputnik 06 Mar 2019 -- Last week had seen cross-border conflagrations that escalated up to the stage of fighter jets crossing into opposite side's air spaces of the two nuclear power neighbours.
Indian Defence Ministry Accuses Pakistan of Fresh Ceasefire Violation in Kashmir Sputnik 06 Mar 2019 -- On Tuesday, Pakistan's army claimed that the situation along the line of control remained relatively calm. "The Indian Army fired in the Hot Spring Sector, deliberately targeting the civilian population," it said. India and Pakistan accuse each other of unprovoked ceasefire violations.
India Reveals How its Su-30 'Defeated' F-16's Missile in Dogfight With Pakistan Sputnik 06 Mar 2019 -- On 27 February, Indian and Pakistani warplanes engaged in an air battle over Kashmir following New Delhi's attack on a jihadist camp on the Pakistani side of the Line of Control a day earlier. The dogfight reportedly led to the downing of two Indian planes, as well as a Pakistani F-16.
Indian Court Handed 'Secret' Docs on Rafale Deal, Says They're Stolen - Govt. Sputnik 06 Mar 2019 -- Attorney General Venugopal argued in court that documents on the Rafale deal relied upon by petitioners were marked 'secret' and 'classified', therefore they are in violation of the Official Secrets Act. He further informed that the documents had gone missing from the Defence Ministry a long time ago and that an investigation is pending.
India shoots down Pakistani drone: Media Press TV 05 Mar 2019 -- Indian media say the country's Air Force has shot down a Pakistani drone that had strayed across the common border, stoking fears that bilateral tensions could soar again after a recent high point.
Pakistan 'wards off Indian submarine' Press TV 05 Mar 2019 -- Pakistan says it has successfully thwarted an alleged attempt by an Indian submarine to enter its waters, amid heightened military tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.
Pakistan Navy Foils Alleged Attempt by Indian Sub to Enter Pak's Waters Sputnik 05 Mar 2019 -- The Pakistan Navy has released a video claiming that an Indian submarine had tried to enter Pakistani waters on 3 March and was pushed back. The latest development comes after an increase in tensions between the two nuclear-armed nations.
India to Equip Su-30MKIs With Israeli High-Precision Bombs Sputnik 05 Mar 2019 -- New Delhi earlier reported that it had bombed a major terrorist camp in Pakistani territory, killing numerous militants, but did not specify the number of those killed. At the same time, Islamabad insists that no such camp ever existed and that the Indian Air Force (IAF) had bombed a largely barren hillside.
Modi Vows to Make 'Big, Bitter Decisions' as India Reportedly Downs Pak Drone Sputnik 05 Mar 2019 -- Tensions between Pakistan and India have been running high since the Pakistan Air Force brought down an Indian MiG-21 and captured its pilot. The downing followed shortly after the Indian Air Force launched an assault on an alleged terrorist training base in Pakistan.
Indian Jets Reportedly Down Pakistani Drone Near Bilateral Border Sputnik 04 Mar 2019 -- The tensions between Islamabad and New Delhi were exacerbated following the shooting down of an Indian MiG-21 by the Pakistan Air Force. The downing came in response to a recent airstrike by the Indian Air Force on an alleged terrorist camp in Pakistan.
India Reportedly Drops Payload in Pakistan in Another Airspace Violation Sputnik 04 Mar 2019 -- Pakistani media reports suggest that the Indian Air Force has conducted another air strike after violating Pakistani air space amid comments of Indian Air Cheif B.S. Dhanoa on Monday morning that operations are still ongoing.
Indian, Pakistani Troops Trade Fire in Kashmir After Brief Ceasefire - Ministry Sputnik 04 Mar 2019 -- Indian and Pakistani troops have exchanged fire in the disputed Kashmir region after a brief lull since a dangerous escalation between the two countries that erupted last week, Indian Defence Ministry spokesman Lieut. Col. Devender Anand has stated.
US: Gulf Countries Helped Ease India-Pakistan Tensions VOA 04 Mar 2019 -- The United States says it used its allies across the world, particularly those in the Gulf, to help defuse tensions between India and Pakistan, after military skirmishes between the nuclear-armed neighbors last week raised fears of a war.
Secret CIA Docs Claim Pakistani Intel Funded JeM's Predecessor Before bin Laden Sputnik 04 Mar 2019 -- The outfit was initially sponsored by Pakistan and then later gravitated towards Osama bin Laden when it was in need of more funds.
First batch of French-made Rafael jets to arrive in India in September Press TV 04 Mar 2019 -- India says it will induct French-made Rafale fighter jets into its air force later this year, amid heightened military tensions with Pakistan, which saw the two nuclear-armed neighbors target each other's warplanes last week.
Modi Lashes Out at Opposition After Rafale Jets Remark Amid Row With Pakistan Sputnik 04 Mar 2019 -- While Indian Prime Minister Modi has accused the Opposition of delaying the induction of Rafale fighter jets into the Indian Air Force by creating unnecessary controversy over the deal, opposition leader Rahul Gandhi said it was Modi who had delayed the induction for the benefit of his businessmen friends.
India, Russia to Sign $3.3Bln Nuclear Submarine Deal on 7 March - Report Sputnik 04 Mar 2019 -- Sources told Sputnik that one of the several incomplete Soviet-era Akula hulls mothballed at the Zvezdochka shipyard in Severodvinsk would undergo a deep refit and rebuild, to be fitted with Indian sensors, operation room electronics, and communication equipment before being delivered to India in or before 2025.
India Reportedly Used Israeli GPS-Guided Bombs in Air Raid on Jaish-e-Mohammed Sputnik 03 Mar 2019 -- India's Finance Minister Arun Jaitley previously said that New Delhi would not reveal details about the operation against an alleged militant camp in Pakistan amid reports that the air strike hit an empty hillside without hurting any militants.
Russia, India Open AK-203 Assault Rifle Production Plant - Official Sputnik 03 Mar 2019 -- Russia and India on Sunday inaugurated a plant that will produce AK-203 Kalashnikov assault rifles in the northeastern Indian town of Korwa, Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) Director Dmitry Shugaev said.
India Says It Will Not Share 'Operational Details' Of Air Strike Inside Pakistan RFE/RL 03 Mar 2019 -- An Indian government minister says New Delhi will not share proof that a large number of militants were killed in a compound inside Pakistan late last month, after Islamabad raised doubts that any insurgents were harmed in the air strike.
Indian PM Convenes National Security Council to Discuss Kashmir - Sources Sputnik 03 Mar 2019 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called a meeting of the National Security Council to assess the security situation in the country, especially in Jammu and Kashmir bordering Pakistan, Prime Minister Office sources told Sputnik on Sunday.
As Pakistan Calls for Peace, India Refuses to Reveal Air Raid Details – Report Sputnik 03 Mar 2019 -- Earlier, Islamabad stated that the Indian strikes hit an empty hillside and denied the existence of the militant camps that Delhi allegedly targeted during the air raid. At the same time, India insists that Pakistan is harbouring militants, including those responsible for a terrorist attack on a security convoy on 14 February.
IAF Used Decoy Jets to Distract Pak in Raid on Alleged Terror Base - Reports Sputnik 03 Mar 2019 -- On 26 February, India's Air Force carried out an attack on an alleged Jaish-e Mohammad terrorist organisation base in Balakot, Pakistan-administered-Kashmir in retaliation for a suicide attack claimed by the group earlier in the month that killed some 45 Indian soldiers.
Indian, Pakistani Forces Continue Deadly Artillery Fire In Kashmir RFE/RL 02 Mar 2019 -- Indian and Pakistani forces continued their fierce artillery barrages in the divided Himalayan territory of Kashmir, with both sides accusing the other of initiating the deadly shelling.
Released Indian Pilot Says He Suffered 'Mental Harassment' in Pakistan - Report Sputnik 02 Mar 2019 -- The Indian pilot was released by Pakistani authorities as "a peace gesture" several days after he was captured amid heightened tensions between the two states. Prior to his release, Pakistan published a video where the pilot praised the professionalism of the Pakistani military. It was perceived in India as heavily "edited" and "scripted".
Indian Officials, Red Cross Greet Freed Pilot At Border Crossing RFE/RL 01 Mar 2019 -- Indian officials, accompanied at a border crossing by representatives of the Red Cross, greeted a pilot who had been freed minutes earlier by Pakistan.
Misinformation Flies After Kashmir Air Battles RFE/RL 01 Mar 2019 -- On February 26, Indian jets launched a bombing raid on what it described as a militant training camp inside Pakistan. The air strike came in retaliation for a suicide attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir on February 14 that left 40 Indian servicemen dead.
Pakistan in Contact With Global Powers Over Standoff With India - Spokesperson Sputnik 01 Mar 2019 -- Pakistan's army chief, Qamar Javed Bajwa, had a "telephonic communication" with the United States, Britain and Australian militaries, as well as diplomats from the US, the UK and China over the present volatile situation.
Terrorists in India's Kashmir Kill 4 Soldiers, Gun Battle Still Raging - Reports Sputnik 01 Mar 2019 -- The encounter reportedly broke out at midnight after a joint team of the Indian army's 22 Rashtriya Rifle, 92 Battalion Central Reserve Police Force and local police launched an operation at Khanan Babagund in Langate, acting on a tip-off about the presence of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists in the area.
Indian, Pakistani Troops Exchanging 'Heavy Fire' Along Line of Control - Sources Sputnik 01 Mar 2019 -- Tensions between the nuclear-armed Asian nations escalated this week, with their militaries skirmishing following an Indian Air Force strike on a suspected terrorist stronghold in the contested region of Kashmir.
India Kills Two Militants in Kashmir Amid Indo-Pakistan Border Violations Sputnik 01 Mar 2019 -- The conflict between India and neighbouring Pakistan has escalated to a level not seen since the 1970s; the rival nations, which both possess nuclear weapons capabilities, have already exchanged artillery fire and the nations' fighter jets have engaged each other in the skies above the contested Kashmir region.
Pakistan Hopes to Avoid War With India: It Would Lead to Mutual Suicide Sputnik 01 Mar 2019 -- Earlier, the Indian Air Force (IAF) claimed that it had lost a MiG-21 fighter but that a Pakistan F-16 jet had also been downed as the two sides engaged in an air battle, just a day after the IAF carried out an airstrike against a Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorist camp located in the Pakistani-controlled part of the Kashmir region.
Indian Pilot Captured by Pakistan Returns Home VOA 01 Mar 2019 -- An Indian pilot captured by Pakistan after his fighter jet went down over disputed Kashmir has been handed back to India at the Wagah road border crossing between the two countries.

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