February 2019 - Pakistan Special Weapons News

Group Behind India-Pakistan Flare-up Profiled VOA 28 Feb 2019 -- The tension between India and Pakistan that led to both sides flexing their military muscles this week was triggered by a terror attack claimed by a U.S.-designated terror group based in Pakistan.
US Sees Possible Easing of India-Pakistan Tensions VOA 28 Feb 2019 -- U.S. President Donald Trump signaled there might be an easing of tensions between nuclear-armed South Asian rivals India and Pakistan after days of escalation that resulted in skirmishes between their air forces and fears of all-out war.
Pakistan to Release Captured Indian Fighter Pilot as 'Peace Gesture' VOA 28 Feb 2019 -- Pakistan will release the Indian fighter pilot captured after his plane was shot down earlier this week in the disputed Kashmir region.
China opens up airspace in response to India-Pakistan crisis Global Times 28 Feb 2019 -- China is taking positive measures to deal with international flights after Pakistan shut down its airspace, opening part of Chinese airspace for foreign airlines to reroute.
Pakistan welcomes regional efforts to defuse Pak-India tensions IRNA 28 Feb 2019 -- Pakistan's Foreign Ministry spokesperson has welcomed efforts by international community to defuse tension between Pakistan and India.
Russia offers to mediate between India, Pakistan amid mounting clashes Press TV 28 Feb 2019 -- Russia says it is prepared to mediate between archrivals India and Pakistan, amid heightened cross-border tensions between the two neighbors and the threat of an all-out conflict.
PM: Pakistan to return captured Indian pilot Friday Press TV 28 Feb 2019 -- Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan says his administration will return a captured pilot "as a peace gesture" to India as recent cross-border tensions fuel fears of an all-out war.
Indians should 'stand as rock' against enemy: PM Modi Press TV 28 Feb 2019 -- India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged his countrymen to "stand as a rock" in the face of the "enemy," as recent cross-border military tensions with neighboring Pakistan fuel fears of an all-out conflict between the two nuclear-armed rivals.
Pakistan Says It Will Release Captured Indian Pilot To Ease Tensions RFE/RL 28 Feb 2019 -- Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan says Islamabad will release an Indian pilot captured by Pakistani forces on February 27 after his warplane was shot down in the disputed region of Kashmir.
PM Modi Urges Citizens to 'Stand as Rock' as Indian-Pakistani Standoff Escalates Sputnik 28 Feb 2019 -- On Wednesday, India and Pakistan engaged in an air battle with both sides reportedly losing a fighter jet, a day after the Indian Air Force (IAF) carried out an airstrike against what it said was a Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorist group camp located in the Pakistani-controlled part of Kashmir.
Indian Military Confirms to Press That IAF MiG-21 Shot Down Pakistani F-16 Sputnik 28 Feb 2019 -- Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated this week after Pakistan reportedly shot down a pair of Indian Air Force (IAF) warplanes which flew into Pakistani-controlled territory in the contested province of Kashmir.
India Has Right to Fight Terrorists in Pakistan Just Like US Does - Minister Sputnik 28 Feb 2019 -- Tensions between South Asian nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan spiked this week after Pakistan reportedly shot down a pair of Indian Air Force warplanes which flew into Pakistani-controlled territory in Kashmir on Wednesday following a terrorist attack on an Indian army convoy earlier this month.
Pakistan to Release Indian Pilot on Friday as 'Peace Gesture' - Prime Minister Sputnik 28 Feb 2019 -- Earlier, India called upon Pakistan to release and return the Indian MiG-21 fighter jet pilot who was arrested by the Pakistan Army after his warplane had been shot down.
India Ships Fuel to Kashmir Airfields as Tensions With Pakistan Spike - Reports Sputnik 28 Feb 2019 -- This week, nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan aerially engaged with one another in the disputed Kashmir region for the first time since their last war in 1971.
Pakistan and India Exchange Fire in Kashmir - Indian Defence Ministry Sputnik 28 Feb 2019 -- Pakistani servicemen shelled on Thursday morning India's positions located across the so-called Line of Control (LoC) separating the Indian- and Pakistani-controlled parts of the disputed Kashmir region, having violated the ceasefire, Lt. Col. Devender Anand, the spokesman for the Indian Defense Ministry said.
PAF shot down two Indian fighter planes, pilot arrested Radio Pakistan 28 Feb 2019 -- Director General ISPR Major General Asif Ghafoor says Pakistan Air Force shot down two Indian aircraft inside Pakistani airspace on Wednesday.
DoD Urges India, Pakistan to Cease Military Actions After Kashmir Air Skirmishes Sputnik 28 Feb 2019 -- Acting US Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan is urging India and Pakistan to avoid further military actions after the two countries engaged in an air battle, Pentagon spokesperson Lt. Col. Dave Eastburn said in a statement.
Q&A On Kashmir Crisis: 'Neither Side Has Any Interest In Provoking A War' RFE/RL 27 Feb 2019 -- Pakistan says it shot down two Indian warplanes and captured one pilot on February 27, a day after India launched air strikes on what it described as a militant base in Pakistani territory.
Tensions Escalate as Indian, Pakistani Fighter Jets Take Military Action VOA 27 Feb 2019 -- Tensions escalated Wednesday between nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan amid claims and counter claims of shooting down each other's fighter planes.
India foils Pakistan's attempt to target its military installations: MEA All India Radio News 27 Feb 2019 -- India on Wednesday foiled Pakistan's attempt to target its military installations and shot down one Pakistan Air Force fighter aircraft.
Army destroys five Pakistan posts in retaliation to cross border firing along LoC in Jammu Division All India Radio News 27 Feb 2019 -- The Indian Army destroyed five forward posts of Pakistan in a befitting retaliation to firing from across the border in Rajouri and Poonch districts of Jammu Division last night.
Tension between Pakistan, India rises to alarming level IRNA 27 Feb 2019 -- Tensions between Pakistan and India have increased to an alarming level prompting the international community to ask both countries to exercise restraint and make efforts to de-escalate tensions.
Iran calls for restraint as India-Pakistan tension heightens ISNA 27 Feb 2019 -- Iran's Foreign Ministry has called on India and Pakistan to show restraint amid reports of heightened tension between the two sides.
India shuts down airports in Indian-controlled Kashmir, Amritsar amid escalating tension with Pakistan People's Daily 27 Feb 2019 -- Indian authorities Wednesday ordered closure of airports for civilian aeroplanes in Indian-controlled Kashmir and Amritsar of Punjab state in wake of the growing tension with neighboring Pakistan, officials said.
India says 2 air force pilots killed as aircraft crashes in Indian-controlled Kashmir People's Daily 27 Feb 2019 -- A pilot and a co-pilot of Indian Air Force (IAF) were killed after a Mi-17 jet crashed Wednesday in Indian-controlled Kashmir, Indian officials said.
Zarif urges restraint as India, Pakistan come to blows Press TV 27 Feb 2019 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has called on both Pakistan and India to exercise restraint, following recent tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.
Pakistan military says it shot down 2 Indian jets after airspace violation Press TV 27 Feb 2019 -- Pakistan says it has shot down two Indian military jets, which violated its airspace, and captured two pilots amid escalating tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors over the recent developments in disputed Kashmir.
Four Pakistani nationals killed in India shelling of Kashmir Press TV 27 Feb 2019 -- Pakistani officials say four civilians have been killed in India's shelling of the disputed Kashmir region amid growing tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.
PM reiterates offer of dialogue to India to resolve issues Radio Pakistan 27 Feb 2019 -- Prime Minister Imran Khan has once again extended an offer of dialogue to India to defuse the current situation and resolve all issues peacefully.
Pakistan, India Claim Downing Of Each Other's Warplanes In Kashmir Escalation RFE/RL 27 Feb 2019 -- Pakistan and India say they have shot down each other's warplanes in a dramatic escalation of their conflict over the disputed region of Kashmir.
UN Urges India, Pakistan to De-Escalate Tensions in Disputed Kashmir Region Sputnik 27 Feb 2019 -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is monitoring the Indian-Pakistani conflict with deep concern and has urged both sides to take steps to reduce tensions, UN Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said at a press briefing on Wednesday.
India Submits Data on Terrorists They Targeted in Kashmir to Pakistan – Reports Sputnik 27 Feb 2019 -- India has submitted information about the complicity of the Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorist group in the recent terror attack in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir to Pakistan, Times of India reported on Wednesday.
India Urges Pakistan to Immediately Release Pilot Arrested Over Kashmir Incident Sputnik 27 Feb 2019 -- New Delhi calls on Islamabad to immediately release and return to homeland the Indian pilot arrested by the Pakistani Army following the aerial incident over the disputed Kashmir region, the Indian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
India Summons Pakistan Envoy Over Recent Escalation, Targeting of Military Posts Sputnik 27 Feb 2019 -- India's Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday summoned Pakistan's acting high commissioner and condemned the violation of the Indian air space by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), which targeted Indian military posts. He also hit out at the "vulgar" display of an injured Indian Air Force pilot which Pakistan claims was caught in action.
Pakistani PM Says Country Ready to Cooperate With India on Kashmir Attack Sputnik 27 Feb 2019 -- The Pakistani military earlier announced that two Indian pilots have been captured. The downing of the Indian jets came a day after Indian warplanes struck a military training camp in Pakistani-controlled parts of Kashmir.
Moscow Urges India, Pakistan to Show Restraint Amid Escalated Tensions Sputnik 27 Feb 2019 -- Moscow is closely following the recent escalation of the Indian-Pakistani tensions and calls for the relevant parties to show restraint, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday.
India Closes Northern Airspace Amid Escalation of Tensions With Pakistan Sputnik 27 Feb 2019 -- The Indian government has suspended air traffic in the northern part of the country after an Indian Air Force jet crashed in the Budgam area of Central Kashmir amid reports of Pakistan shooting down Indian fighter jets.
Indian Air Force Chopper Crashes in Kashmir - Reports Sputnik 27 Feb 2019 -- The last two days have seen a flurry of military activities in the troubled region following the February 14 Phulwama terror attack which killed scores of Indian paramilitary troops.
India Shoots Down Pakistan's Jet Over Kashmir, Lost 1 MiG-21 - Foreign Ministry Sputnik 27 Feb 2019 -- On Tuesday, India bombed a terrorist camp in the Pakistani-controlled part of Kashmir, violating the neighbouring country's airspace. Already-tense bilateral relations have been escalating between the two Asian nuclear powers after mid-February's suicide attack, which left over 40 Indian paramilitary troops dead.
India FM Says Kashmir Strike Targeted Terrorists, Refutes Military Attack Claims Sputnik 27 Feb 2019 -- India's airstrike against a terrorist camp in the disputed Indian- and Pakistani-controlled parts of Jammu and Kashmir region was not a military attack because the Indian jets were targeting terrorists, Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj said Wednesday.
Concern Regarding India-Pakistan Tensions US Dept. of State 26 Feb 2019
Pakistan's Nuclear Arsenal Body Set to Meet in the Wake of Indian Air Strike Sputnik 26 Feb 2019 -- Following the violation of its airspace by the Indian Air Force (IAF), the government of Pakistan has summoned a special meeting of the apex body that oversees policy formulation, exercises, deployment, research and development, and operational command and control of the country's nuclear arsenal.
China urges peace and dialogue between India and Pakistan Global Times 26 Feb 2019 -- China urged India and Pakistan to practice good communication and exercise restraint, which will help maintain regional stability, the Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said after Indian fighter jets crossed into Pakistani territory on Tuesday.
Pakistan rejects Indian claims of targeting terrorists' camps IRNA 26 Feb 2019 -- A special meeting of Pakistan's National Security Committee chaired by the Prime Minister on Tuesday rejected Indian claims of targeting an alleged terrorist camp in Pakistan's Balakot area and the claim of heavy casualties, state media reported.
Pakistan says 'shall respond' to India's 'uncalled-for aggression' Press TV 26 Feb 2019 -- In the wake of India's airstrikes on purported militant training camps, Pakistan is talking retaliation.
Iran urges India, Pakistan to exercise restraint amid tensions Press TV 26 Feb 2019 -- Iran says India and Pakistan should exercise restraint and resolve tensions peacefully after New Delhi conducted airstrikes against what it called a militant training camp in Pakistani territory.
Indian jets strike 'militant training camp' inside Pakistan Press TV 26 Feb 2019 -- India says it has conducted "preemptive" airstrikes against a militant training camp inside Pakistan, shortly after the Pakistani military accused New Delhi of violating its territory in the Kashmir region.
Timeline: India-Pakistan Spat Over Kashmir Spanning Five Decades Sputnik 26 Feb 2019 -- The Kashmir dispute dates back to 1947, when shortly after India and Pakistan gained independence from British colonial rule, Pakistani forces along with the local militia attacked the Kashmir valley region ruled by Maharaja Hari Singh, who, after initially resisting acceded to India, much to Islamabad's dismay.
India Calls Its Air Strike Across Border 'Non-Military' and 'Pre-Emptive' Sputnik 26 Feb 2019 -- In response to the February 14 Pulwama terror attack, India's air force carried out an assault on an alleged terrorist base in Pakistan-administered-Kashmir; several facilities were destroyed. Pakistan-based terrorist organisation Jaish-e-Mohammad had claimed responsibility for the suicide attack, which killed over 40 Indian soldiers.
Indian Jets Destroy Terrorist Camp Across Line of Control in Kashmir - Minister Sputnik 26 Feb 2019 -- Pakistan Forces 'Ready to Respond to Any Misadventure'
India Says It Carried Out Airstrike Targeting Militant Camp in Pakistan VOA 26 Feb 2019 -- India says it has carried out pre dawn airstrikes in Pakistan on a camp of the Islamist militant group Jaish-e-Mohammad, which claimed responsibility for a suicide car bomb that killed 40 paramilitary troops in Indian Kashmir nearly two weeks ago.
Pakistan Says Indian Aircraft Cross Into Disputed Airspace In Kashmir RFE/RL 26 Feb 2019 -- Pakistan's military said one or more Indian aircraft crossed into disputed airspace over the region of Kashmir, prompting Pakistan to scramble its own fighter jets in response.
Pakistan to fence border after terrorist attack in Iran: Army Press TV 25 Feb 2019 -- Pakistan has promised to boost security cooperation with Iran, saying that the two neighboring countries are considering fencing the common border to keep terrorists in check.
The Foreign Secretary's call with Indian and Pakistan Foreign Ministers UK FCO 25 Feb 2019 -- On 25 February, the Foreign Secretary had calls with Indian Minister of External Affairs, Sushma Swaraj and the Pakistani Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shah Mehmood Qureshi.
Pakistan Court Rejects Ex-Prime Minister Sharif's Bail Plea RFE/RL 25 Feb 2019 -- A Pakistani court has rejected the bail plea from former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who is currently serving a seven-year jail term for corruption, his party says.
India vows all options to win 'decisive battle' against Pakistan Press TV 23 Feb 2019 -- The Indian government has denounced Pakistan as a "rogue state," stressing that the country will exercise all options required to overpower Islamabad, which New Delhi holds accountable for a deadly terrorist attack in the disputed region of Kashmir last week.
India Threatens to Block Rivers to Pakistan After Attack in Kashmir - Minister Sputnik 23 Feb 2019 -- Indian authorities decided to build dams to block the supply of fresh water from Indian rivers to Pakistan after the recent deadly terror attack in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, Indian Minister of Transport, Shipping and Water Resources Nitin Gadkari has stated.
Pakistan army vows 'full force' response if India attacks Press TV 22 Feb 2019 -- Pakistan's army warns that it will respond to any attack by India with "full force" amid a freighted atmosphere surrounding the ties between the two nuclear-armed neighbors regarding Kashmir.
Trump Calls India-Pakistan Standoff 'Very Dangerous' RFE/RL 22 Feb 2019 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has called the standoff between Pakistan and India a "very dangerous situation" and warned that New Delhi is considering "something very strong" after an attack on its forces in the disputed region of Kashmir.
India to cut flow of river water to Pakistan as tensions rise over Kashmir attack Press TV 22 Feb 2019 -- India has once again threatened to restrict the flow of water through its rivers to Pakistan as tensions heighten following a deadly bomb attack in the Indian-controlled Kashmir.
Two Pakistani Army Officers on Trial for Spying VOA 22 Feb 2019 -- Pakistan's military, in a rare announcement, said Friday that it had initiated court-martial proceedings against two senior officers on charges of espionage.
Pakistani PM Authorizes Army to Respond to 'Any Aggression' by India VOA 21 Feb 2019 -- Pakistan's prime minister, Imran Khan, has authorized his military forces to immediately respond to "any aggression" against the country by India, officials said Thursday.
US pushes Pakistan to punish perpetrators of Kashmir bombing Press TV 20 Feb 2019 -- The United States has pressed Pakistan to punish those behind a deadly bombing in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir that claimed the lives of 44 Indian paramilitary troops last week.
UN chief urges India, Pakistan to de-escalate tensions Press TV 20 Feb 2019 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on India and Pakistan to immediately take measures to de-escalate tensions following a deadly terrorist attack in Kashmir that has increased the risk of violent conflict between the two nuclear-armed rivals.
India & Pakistan Attempting to Drum Up Support Following Pulwama Attack Sputnik 20 Feb 2019 -- As tensions between India and Pakistan skyrocketed after a suicide car bombing in Kashmir, claiming the lives of more than 40 Indian security personnel, the New Delhi has been trying to isolate the Islamabad in the world stage, accusing the government of harbouring and assisting terrorist forces.
UN Chief Asks India & Pakistan to Exercise Maximum Restraint - Reports Sputnik 20 Feb 2019 -- Pakistan's permanent mission to the UN approached the United Nations urging the world body to step in to defuse tensions between the nations arising as the fallout of the Pulwama terror attack on Indian soil. It also requested a meeting with the secretary-general.
UN chief urges India and Pakistan to dial down tensions in wake of Kashmir attack UN News 20 Feb 2019 -- United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday called on India and Pakistan to take steps to defuse tensions in the wake an attack in Kashmir late last week that left dozes of Indian security forces dead.
Kabul Rebukes Pakistan Envoy Over Remark About Peace Talks RFE/RL 20 Feb 2019 -- Afghanistan's Foreign Ministry has summoned the Pakistani ambassador to Kabul over his remark that Afghan peace talks could be affected if India resorted to violence against Pakistan in response to last week's deadly suicide attack on Indian troops in disputed Kashmir.
Pakistan Launches Diplomatic Push to Counter India After Attack VOA 19 Feb 2019 -- Pakistan launched an intense diplomatic push to repel India's efforts to isolate it after India blamed a Pakistan based group for an attack Friday in Kashmir killing more than 40 security personnel.
India-Pakistan Tensions Escalate after Deadly Kashmir Attack VOA 19 Feb 2019 -- India says Pakistan should "stop misleading the international community" and take action against the perpetrators of a deadly militant attack in Indian Kashmir, while Islamabad has warned it will swiftly retaliate if New Delhi launches any military action against Pakistan.
Pakistan's Khan urges dialog on Kashmir, warns India against military action Press TV 19 Feb 2019 -- Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has called for dialog with India to ease tensions that were triggered days after a bomb attack claimed the lives of over 40 paramilitary troops in the disputed region of Kashmir.
Pakistan's spy agency involved in Kashmir bombing: India Press TV 19 Feb 2019 -- A senior Indian military commander in Kashmir says Pakistan's main spy agency was involved in a deadly bomb attack in the disputed region that killed more than 40 Indian troops last week.
Pakistan Urges Talks With India, Asks UN To Help Defuse Tensions RFE/RL 19 Feb 2019 -- Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that his country had nothing to do with a suicide bombing that killed dozens of Indian soldiers in Kashmir and called for talks as the only way to ease tensions.
Bomber, 2 other terrorists in Iran attack were Pakistanis Press TV 19 Feb 2019 -- A senior Iranian military commander says a suicide bomber and two other terrorists involved in a recent deadly attack that targeted members of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) have been identified as Pakistani nationals.
Iran Says Pakistani Carried Out Deadly Suicide Attack On Troops RFE/RL 19 Feb 2019 -- The suicide bomber who allegedly carried out last week's deadly attack on Iranian security forces was a Pakistani national, local media quoted a senior military commander as saying.
Insurgents behind Zahedan terror attack detained ISNA 19 Feb 2019 -- Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Ground Forces, Brigadier-General Mohammad Pakpour announced that insurgents involved in the recent Zahedan terror attack have been detained and the suicide bomber of the attack is a Pakistani citizen named Hafiz Mohammad Ali.
Indian Ex-Naval Officer On Death Row Is A 'Terrorist,' Pakistan Tells UN court RFE/RL 19 Feb 2019 -- An Indian citizen on death row in Pakistan for alleged spying committed "terrorist" acts on New Delhi's orders, lawyers representing Islamabad told the UN's top court on the second day of a hearing over the fate of the man.
In Fresh Violence, 4 Soldiers, 2 Militants Killed in Indian Kashmir VOA 18 Feb 2019 -- Four Indian soldiers and three suspected militants were among nine people killed Monday in a fierce gun battle as Indian security forces hunted for the organizers of a deadly suicide bombing that killed 40 paramilitary personnel in Indian Kashmir and escalated tensions between India and Pakistan.
4 Indian Soldiers, 2 Terrorists Killed in Counter-Terror Operation in Kashmir Sputnik 18 Feb 2019 -- This is the second incident involving a major loss of life of Indian security personnel after the one that took place on Thursday, when a suicide bomber from Jaish-e-Mohammed, a jihadist organisation, rammed an explosives-laden SUV into a paramilitary convoy belonging to Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), killing over 40 servicemen.
Pakistan Recalls Envoy From India Amid Rising Tensions RFE/RL 18 Feb 2019 -- Pakistan has recalled its ambassador from New Delhi for consultations amid growing tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors, the Foreign Office in Islamabad said on February 18.
9 killed in Kashmir gunfight days after deadly bombing Press TV 18 Feb 2019 -- At least nine people, including five Indian soldiers, have been killed in a fresh gun battle in Kashmir, days after a bomb attack claimed the lives of over 40 paramilitary troops in the disputed Himalayan region.
Saudi Crown Prince Concludes Landmark Pakistan Visit VOA 18 Feb 2019 -- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has concluded a landmark two-day visit to Pakistan where he oversaw the signing of unprecedented investment deals worth $20 billion and ordered the release of more than 2,000 Pakistanis from Saudi prisons.
Cash-strapped Pakistan gives scandal-hit Saudi crown prince lavish welcome Press TV 18 Feb 2019 -- Amid much fanfare, the Saudi crown prince is visiting cash-strapped Pakistan on the first leg of an Asia tour in what analysts view as a charm offensive aimed at seeking allies and repairing his image, which has been badly tarnished on the world stage over the gruesome murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi at Riyadh's consulate in Turkey as well as the war crimes the kingdom has been committing in Yemen.
Pakistan Honors Saudi Crown Prince After $20-Billion Deals RFE/RL 18 Feb 2019 -- Pakistan conferred its highest civilian honor on the Saudi crown prince on February 18 after he signed investment deals worth $20 billion the previous day on the first stop of an Asian tour that will also include visits to neighboring India and China.
Iran presses Pakistan, vows 'fiery revenge' after bombing Press TV 18 Feb 2019 -- Iran says it has given Pakistan the "necessary warnings" to take urgent action to prevent terrorist groups based on its side of the border from freely crossing into Iran and orchestrating attacks.
Iran Foreign Ministry urging talks with Pakistan to strengthen border security IRNA 18 Feb 2019 -- Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi urged the need for serious consultations with Pakistan to strengthen the border security between the two countries.
ICJ Begins Hearing Case of Indian National on Death Row in Pakistan Sputnik 18 Feb 2019 -- India had moved the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in May 2017 after Indian national and former Navy personnel Kulbhushan Jadhav was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges of espionage and terrorism.
Riyadh, Islamabad Sign Investment Deals Worth $20Bln - Reports Sputnik 18 Feb 2019 -- Riyadh and Islamabad signed agreements worth $20 billion were signed during the visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Pakistan, the Saudi Gazette reported on Monday.
Taliban Calls Off Planned Pakistan Meeting That Angered Afghans RFE/RL 17 Feb 2019 -- The Taliban have called off a planned round of peace talks in Pakistan, saying that most of the members of its negotiating team are unable to travel because they are subject to U.S. and UN sanctions.
Afghanistan Protests Pakistan Invitation To Taliban RFE/RL 17 Feb 2019 -- Afghanistan has expressed concerns to the UN Security Council about a planned visit by Taliban negotiators to Pakistan, asserting that the militant group's members traveling to Islamabad are under UN sanctions and that Kabul should have been consulted prior to any such meeting.
US-Taliban Meeting in Pakistan Cancelled VOA 17 Feb 2019 -- An upcoming meeting in Pakistan between a delegation of the United States and Taliban representatives has been cancelled, according to information coming from both sides.
Saudi Arabia Signs Multi-Billion Dollar Deals In Pakistan RFE/RL 17 Feb 2019 -- Saudi Arabia signed agreements worth $20 billion during the visit of its de facto ruler, Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman, to cash-strapped Pakistan.
Saudi Crown Prince Signs $20B in Investment Deals in Pakistan VOA 17 Feb 2019 -- Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday oversaw the signing of unprecedented investment deals with Pakistan worth $20 billion just a few hours after landing in Islamabad on his maiden state visit.
Iran Says Deadly Attack On Revolutionary Guards Planned In Pakistan RFE/RL 17 Feb 2019 -- Iran's parliament speaker has said that an attack that killed 27 members of Iran's elite Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) was "planned and carried out from inside Pakistan."
Iran summons Pakistan ambassador over terrorist attack Press TV 17 Feb 2019 -- The Iranian Foreign Ministry has summoned Pakistan's ambassador to Tehran, expressing the Islamic Republic's "strong protest" to Islamabad over a deadly terrorist attack that targeted a group of security forces in southeastern Iran.
Pakistan must be accountable for terror attack in Iran: Parl. Speaker Larijani Press TV 17 Feb 2019 -- Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says Islamabad should account for a recent bloody terrorist attack in Iran's southeast as the assault was plotted on and launched from Pakistani soil.
India summons Pakistan envoy, vows revenge after Kashmir bombing Press TV 15 Feb 2019 -- India has summoned Islamabad's ambassador after a Pakistani-based militant group took responsibility for a deadly car bombing in Indian-controlled Kashmir.
India Blames Pakistan, Demands Action After Kashmir Attack RFE/RL 15 Feb 2019 -- India has demanded that Pakistan crack down on terror groups operating from its territory after a deadly suicide bombing claimed by a Pakistan-based Islamist group killed 44 Indian paramilitary police in Kashmir.
New Delhi Summons Pakistani Envoy Following Attack on Indian Military - Source Sputnik 15 Feb 2019 -- A suicide attack on an Indian military convoy on Thursday left dozens dead in Indian-controlled Kashmir. According to police, all 44 people in one of the buses in the convoy were killed in the attack, with another person from another vehicle also being killed in the blast, the IANS news agency reported.
India Promises Strong Response to Kashmir Attack VOA 15 Feb 2019 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed a strong response to a deadly attack on security personnel in Indian Kashmir as New Delhi said that there was "incontrovertible evidence" that Pakistan had a "direct hand" in the assault and called for its complete isolation.
India's Modi: 'Terrorists Will Pay' for Kashmir Bombing VOA 15 Feb 2019 -- Speaking Friday about the car bombing in Indian Kashmir, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi the "terrorists and their patrons have committed a big mistake and will pay a big price for this."
China Giving Pakistan $3.5 Billion in Loans, Grants VOA 15 Feb 2019 -- China is promising about $3.5 billion to help bolster Pakistan's dwindling foreign cash reserves and pay for socio-economic development plans undertaken by the country's new government.
'US, Taliban to hold peace talks in Pakistan' Press TV 14 Feb 2019 -- The Afghan Taliban militant group says it is to meet with American representatives in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad next week for a new round of direct negotiations, which have so far excluded the Afghan government itself.
Taliban Says Will Meet U.S. Negotiators In Pakistan RFE/RL 14 Feb 2019 -- Taliban negotiators say they will meet U.S. representatives in Pakistan on February 18 as part of ongoing Afghan peace talks, although a State Department official said the U.S. team had not yet received an invitation to the talks.
Pakistan must beef up security along Iran border: IRGC Press TV 14 Feb 2019 -- The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps has urged Pakistan to beef up security measures along its border with Iran following a deadly terrorist attack on a group of IRGC forces in southeastern Iran.
Pakistan to Host Next Round of US-Taliban Peace Talks VOA 13 Feb 2019 -- American and Taliban officials are set to meet Monday in Pakistan for a new round of direct peace negotiations aimed at paving the way for a political settlement to the 17-year war in Afghanistan.
Saudi Crown Prince to Announce $20B Investment Projects in Pakistan VOA 13 Feb 2019 -- Saudi Arabia's crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, is set to make his first state visit to Pakistan on Saturday, where he is expected to announce investment projects worth up to $20 billion, a senior official told VOA.
China to Fund Installation of Modern Facilities at Pakistan-Afghan Border Crossings VOA 12 Feb 2019 -- China plans to fund and install modern reception centers, drinking water and cold storage facilities at main entry points on the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The Chinese project aims to better serve the daily movement of tens of thousands of people as well as trade convoys, and will help ease tensions between the two countries, officials said.
Liaoning sale to Pakistan totally false: experts Global Times 11 Feb 2019 -- Media reports on China's decision to sell its only at-service aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, to Pakistan "in order to compete with India" are unrealistic, military analysts told the Global Times.
Pakistan navy's international Aman-19 exercise begins IRNA 09 Feb 2019 -- The five-day naval exercise organized by Pakistan Navy, Aman-2019, in which 45 nations are taking part, has been kicked off in Pakistani port city of Karachi, state media reported.
Imran Khan to meet IMF chief for talks on Pakistan bailout Press TV 09 Feb 2019 -- Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan is expected to meet the chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to discuss issues that have interrupted bailout negotiations, an official says.
Pakistan Arrests Journalist, Academic Critical Of Authorities RFE/RL 09 Feb 2019 -- Pakistan has arrested a journalist and academic known for their criticism of the government, as media workers and activists face unprecedented pressure from authorities.
Chinese ships participate as multinational naval exercise kicks off in Pakistan Global Times 09 Feb 2019 -- The sixth Pakistan-led multinational maritime naval drills, Aman 19, kicked off on Friday at the Pakistan Navy Dockyard in Karachi with a colorful flag hoisting ceremony, with navies and observers from 46 countries including China, Russia and the US participating in the five-day exercise.
Afghan Leader Roils Pakistan With Pashtun Comments VOA 07 Feb 2019 -- Afghan President Ashraf Ghani's denouncement Thursday of the arrest of a group of ethnic Pashtun activists in neighboring Pakistan has triggered a harsh response from Islamabad, reigniting bilateral political tensions.
Detention Of Ethnic Pashtun Activists Fuels Pakistan-Afghanistan Tensions RFE/RL 07 Feb 2019 -- The detention of ethnic Pashtun activists in Pakistan this week has reopened long-standing tensions with neighboring Afghanistan, with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani expressing "serious concerns" about Islamabad's treatment of the peaceful protesters.
Pakistan Supreme Court says military must stay away from 'politicking' Press TV 06 Feb 2019 -- Pakistan's Supreme Court has called on the military and intelligence agencies to stay out of politics in a country that has been ruled by generals for nearly half its age since 1947.
Pakistan Tests Nuke-Capable Missile Designed to Beat Indian S-400s Sputnik 04 Feb 2019 -- Last month, Pakistan conducted two tests of its Nasr/Hatf-IX close-range ballistic missile. Pakistan boasts that the missile, capable of carrying nuclear weapons, can beat India's best missile defense systems: the S-400s it recently bought from Russia. Designed for forward deployment, experts fear Nasr makes the use of nuclear weapons more likely.
Pakistan's former premier taken from jail to hospital Press TV 02 Feb 2019 -- Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has been transferred from jail to hospital for medical treatment.
Possible US Troop Exit Prompts Pakistan to Accelerate Afghan Border Fencing VOA 02 Feb 2019 -- Pakistan says a unilateral construction effort will have fenced off nearly half of its largely porous border with Afghanistan before the spring fighting season in the neighboring country. Military officials say the pace of the massive border security project has lately been accelerated to guard against a possible spill over of "terrorism" from Afghanistan in the event of a widely anticipated U.S. military drawdown there.

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