March 2019 - Pakistan 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.
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.
Pakistan, China Slam Fresh US Anti-Terror Move in UN VOA 28 Mar 2019 -- China and Pakistan are criticizing the United States for bypassing established mechanisms and submitting a draft resolution directly in the United Nations Security Council to push for outlawing a Pakistani extremist leader.
Pakistan condemns US decision on Syrian Golan Heights IRNA 27 Mar 2019 -- Pakistan has strongly condemned the US Administration's decision to recognize Zionist Regime's occupation over Syrian Golan Heights.
Islamabad Says Shares 'International Outrage' Over US Decision on Golan Heights Sputnik 27 Mar 2019 -- Islamabad joins other countries in expressing "outrage" over the US move to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights and warns of a ripple effect that it will have on the region and the world, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
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.
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.
Afghanistan Recalls Envoy In Row Over Pakistan PM's 'Irresponsible' Remarks RFE/RL 26 Mar 2019 -- Afghanistan has recalled its ambassador from Pakistan over statements made by Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan to the media that suggested Kabul should set up an interim government.
Pakistani PM's Controversial Remarks Anger Afghans VOA 26 Mar 2019 -- The Afghan government formally protested controversial remarks attributed to the leader of Pakistan, suggesting an interim "neutral" political setup in Kabul could help further U.S.-led efforts to strike a peace deal with the Taliban.
Pakistani Ex-PM Sharif Granted Bail On Medical Grounds RFE/RL 26 Mar 2019 -- Pakistan's Supreme Court has granted bail for six weeks to former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who had been sentenced to seven years in prison for corruption.
Sharif Freed From Jail on Bail for Medical Treatment VOA 26 Mar 2019 -- Pakistan's Supreme Court Tuesday allowed ailing former prime minister Nawaz Sharif to be released from jail for six weeks on medical grounds.
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.
Pakistan Sees Nuclear Weapons as Deterrence Method, Rules Out Any Use - Army Sputnik 24 Mar 2019 -- Pakistan is ruling out the possibility of using its nuclear weapons and sees them as more of deterrence tool to prevent actual wars, spokesman for the Pakistani Army Maj. Gen. Asif Ghafoor told Sputnik in an interview.
Pakistan Deploys Chinese-Made Air Defences Near India's Border – Report Sputnik 24 Mar 2019 -- On Saturday, Pakistani President Arif Alvi chastised India for having what he described as an "irresponsible" attitude amid ongoing bilateral tensions, which escalated after an Indian Air Force raid on an alleged terrorist camp in Pakistan last month
EU Weighs Designating Pakistani Militant a Terrorist VOA 21 Mar 2019 -- The European Union is reportedly contemplating designating the leader of Pakistan-based militant group Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) a terrorist.
Terrorists kill six security personnel in SW Pakistan IRNA 20 Mar 2019 -- At least six security personnel on Wednesday were killed in a terrorist attack on a check post in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province, local media reported.
Pakistani Party Leaders Grilled In Anticorruption Probes RFE/RL 20 Mar 2019 -- The leaders of one of Pakistan's main opposition parties have been summoned by the country's anticorruption agency to face questions in three separate cases.
Six Pakistani Security Officers Die in Terror Act in Balochistan - Reports Sputnik 20 Mar 2019 -- Six Pakistani security officers were killed on Wednesday during a terror attack on a security checkpoint in the country's southwestern Balochistan province, Pakistani Dawn reported, citing local officials.
Pakistan to start fencing border with Iran next week IRNA 19 Mar 2019 -- Pakistan is going to start fencing border with Iran next week, a senior Pakistani Army Commander says.
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.
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.
Bomb blast kills 4 on railway track in southwest Pakistan Press TV 17 Mar 2019 -- At least four people have been killed and ten others injured in Pakistan following a bomb blast on train tracks in the country's troubled southwestern province of Balochistan.
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.
Pakistan PM: Afghan Peace Within Reach VOA 15 Mar 2019 -- Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan said Friday that peace in Afghanistan is "around the corner," citing ongoing negotiations between the United States and Taliban insurgents.
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.
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.
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.
Pakistan successfully test-fires smart weapon from JF-17 fighter jet IRNA 13 Mar 2019 -- Pakistan Air Force has successfully test-fired indigenously developed extended range smart weapon from JF-17 multi-role fighter aircraft, Radio Pakistan reported.
Pakistan successfully test-fires 'smart weapon' Press TV 13 Mar 2019 -- Pakistan says it has successfully test-fired a new, domestically-built "smart weapon," stressing that Islamabad will respond "with full force" to any foreign aggression.
Pakistani Fighter Jet Test-Fires 'Smart' Missile Amid Escalation With India Sputnik 13 Mar 2019 -- The announcement comes just a day after the Hindustan Times reported that Pakistan had deployed an entire F-16 fighter jet squadron along the Indian border as tensions between the two nuclear armed neighbours have reached a boiling point.
Pakistan's JF-17 Thunders Will Get Deadly New Radar, Weapons Upgrades Sputnik 13 Mar 2019 -- The JF-17 Thunder, jointly developed by Pakistan and China, is getting some new upgrades that will make the tactical aircraft all the deadlier. The news comes amid claims by Islamabad that it was a JF-17 that India shot down last month, not a US-made F-16, as well as a successful smart missile test by the Pakistan Air Force using the jet.
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.
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.
Pakistani Politician: US Should Have a Marshall Plan for South Asia VOA 11 Mar 2019 -- The United States should announce a Marshall Plan for South Asia if it wants to compete with China in projecting its "economic soft power" in the region, according to Pakistan's young political leader, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari.
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.
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 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.
Rouhani urges Pakistan's decisive action against anti-Iran terrorists Press TV 09 Mar 2019 -- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani urges Pakistan to take firm action in dealing with terrorists acting against the Islamic Republic.
Iran's Rohani Calls For 'Decisive' Action From Pakistan In Wake Of Border Attack RFE/RL 09 Mar 2019 -- Iranian President Hassan Rohani has called for what he called "decisive" action by Pakistan in the wake of a deadly suicide attack in a border area.
Iran Urges Pakistan to Crush Terrorists 'Whose Source of Financing & Arms Known' Sputnik 09 Mar 2019 -- Tensions between Iran and Pakistan escalated last month after a deadly car bombing attack on a bus carrying Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps servicemen killed at least 27 and left 13 others wounded, with two Pakistani nationals suspected of involvement in the crime.
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.
Pakistani PM Imran Khan vows to crack down on terrorists Press TV 08 Mar 2019 -- Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has vowed to crack down on Pakistan-based terrorist groups carrying out attacks abroad, following deadly attacks by such outfits in India and Iran.
Pakistan takes control of religious schools in continued crackdown Press TV 07 Mar 2019 -- The Pakistani government has taken control of more than 180 purported religious schools as part of a crackdown on militant organizations operating in the country.
Pakistan Not Aware of Any Deal Barring Use of F-16 Jets Against India - Def Min Sputnik 07 Mar 2019 -- India has insisted that the dogfight that took place between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Pakistan involved a Pakistani F-16 fighter jet, which it claims is a violation of the US-Pak warplane purchase agreement.
Pakistan Changes Story on Jaish-e-Mohammed Militant Group Sputnik 07 Mar 2019 -- Contradicting earlier official statements on the whereabouts of the militant group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Pakistan's military spokesman now claims that the group does not exist in the country. However, former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf, in an interview on Wednesday, alleged that JeM had attempted to assassinate him twice.
Pakistan Seizes 400 Facilities Run by Banned Extremist Groups VOA 07 Mar 2019 -- Authorities in Pakistan said Thursday that a nationwide counter-extremism effort has brought under government control 216 religious seminaries and educational institutions run by outlawed Islamist groups.
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.
Pakistan May NOT Have Violated F-16 Deal in Clash With India, US Media Says Sputnik 06 Mar 2019 -- Pakistan's alleged "misuse" of the F-16 has attracted global attention over the past week, leading to the scrutiny of US arms shipments to Pakistan over the past decade under the pretext of helping Islamabad in its fight against terror groups.
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 Launches Crackdown On Militants After Kashmir Attack RFE/RL 05 Mar 2019 -- Pakistan says it has arrested dozens of suspected militants, including prominent members of a group that has claimed responsibility for a deadly suicide bombing in Indian-administered Kashmir last month.
Pakistan Arrests Dozens of Militants, Including Key Members of Jaish-e-Mohammed Sputnik 05 Mar 2019 -- The escalation of tensions between Pakistan and India started after a deadly terrorist attack that took place on 14 February killing 45 Indian military personnel. India has accused Pakistan of harbouring and protecting terrorists, blasting the country for having a "direct hand" in the incident.
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.
Pakistan Detains Suspects Tied to Indian Kashmir Attack VOA 05 Mar 2019 -- Authorities in Pakistan have detained 44 suspected militants, including two relatives of the leader of the Islamist group that India accused of plotting a suicide car bombing in the divided Kashmir region.
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.
US Takes Claims of Pak's 'Misuse' of F-16 in Dogfight With Indian MIG Seriously Sputnik 04 Mar 2019 -- Under a deal with the United States, Pakistan is only entitled to use the US-built fighter jets for counterterrorism operations, but India has accused Islamabad of violating the agreement and downing an Indian warplane during a dogfight over the Line of Control in Kashmir in late February. Pakistan, in turn, denies having deployed any F-16s.
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.
US investigating reports Pakistan used F-16s to down Indian jet in possible breach of deal Press TV 03 Mar 2019 -- The United States says it is investigating reports that Pakistan has breached mutual security agreements by using an American-made fighter jet to down an Indian aircraft during the recent flare-up between the two nuclear neighbors.
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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