Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said Wednesday that wars have never solved any issue and only bring destruction and misery.


War no solution, only brings misery: Omar Abdullah


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Heavy firing by Pakistan Rangers at 50 locations along the International Border in the Jammu region has killed one paramilitary trooper and injured eight people, including seven troopers and a civilian. It has also led to the exodus of residents of two border villages.


Trooper killed as Pakistan fires at 50 places in Jammu


Ahead of a meeting with US President Barack Obama here Wednesday, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif made yet another attempt to draw Washington into the Kashmir dispute, but once again found no takers.


Sharif again harps on Kashmir - but finds no takers


Despite a rebuff from both India and the US, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Tuesday once again sought to draw Washington into the Kashmir dispute ahead of his meeting with President  Barack Obama.


Sharif seeks US intervention on Kashmir despite rebuff


Despite a rebuff from both India and the US, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Tuesday once again sought to draw Washington into the Kashmir dispute ahead of his meeting with President Barack Obama.


Despite rebuff, Nawaz Sharif seeks US intervention in Kashmir


Intelligence reports that Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder Hafiz Saeed could be visiting areas along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir to facilitate cross-border infiltration, said union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde Tuesday as Pakistan continued to fire at Indian posts.


Hafiz Saeed at LoC to facilitate infiltration: Shinde (Roundup)


Pakistan Rangers Tuesday again started firing with "heavy weapons" on Indian positions on the international border in the R.S. Pura sector of Jammu district for the second day in succession, officials said.


Pakistan fires on Indian posts in Jammu again


India said Tuesday that Pakistan should "avoid duplicitous behaviour" and its raking up the Kashmir issue was not conducive to holding a composite dialogue between them.


Pakistan should avoid duplicitous behaviour: India


Intelligence reports suggest that Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder Hafiz Saeed could be visiting areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir to facilitate cross-border infiltration, said union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde Tuesday as Pakistan continued to fire at Indian posts.


Hafiz Saeed at LoC to help infiltration: Shinde


Pakistan troops resorted to heavy shelling at indian positions in R.S. Pura sector of the international border in Jammu district late Monday night.

Pakistan troops violate ceasefire once again

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The Imam of a mosque here has been arrested for murdering a youth by pushing him in river Jhelum on the pretext of performing a sacred ritual in order to solve his strained relations with his spouse, police said Monday.


Srinagar mosque Imam arrested for youth's murder


Indian Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde Monday dismissed third party mediation in Kashmir.


Shinde dismisses third party mediation in Kashmir


Residents of two more villages were forced to abandon their homes and flee as Pakistan targeted 13 posts of the Border Security Force (BSF) on the International Border Sunday night in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir.


More Jammu villagers abandon homes after Pakistan shelling


Ahead of his first meeting here with US President Barack Obama, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said -- though India does not want it -- that world powers should get involved to resolve the Kashmir issue.


Nawaz Sharif rakes up Kashmir ahead of US visit


India said Sunday it would assess the situation arising out of a sharp increase in ceasefire violations by Pakistan on the border in Jammu and Kashmir as it develops and leave it for the time being to the two directors general of military operations who have been tasked to restore peace.


Assessing if Pakistan serious about ceasefire, says India


Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde is expected to visit some border areas of Jammu and Kashmir Tuesday in wake of spurt in ceasefire violations by Pakistani forces, official sources said.


Shinde likely to visit Kashmir Tuesday


More than 40,000 people living in villages close to the International Border in the Jammu region are tense with fear after a night of shelling by Pakistan Rangers at 25 locations. They said Saturday they haven't seen such fierce firing in 10 years.

Fear grips Jammu villages after night of Pakistan shelling

An army soldier was injured in Jammu and Kashmir's Handwara town Saturday when separatist guerrillas   attacked the army's advance group securing a road.


One soldier injured in guerrilla attack in Kashmir


Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand Friday directed civil and police administration to be fully geared up in dealing with any eventuality arising out of frequent ceasefire violations by Pakistan on the international border in the Jammu region.


Gear up for effects of ceasefire breaches in Jammu, officials urged


Pakistan Rangers opened unprovoked firing at five places in Akhnoor and R.S. Pura sectors of the international border in Jammu district of Jammu and Kashmir Friday evening, setting off intermittent exchange of gunfire, a BSF official said.


Pakistani troopers open fire at five places on Kashmir border


Hours after injuring five civilians after firing on an Indian post along the international border in Jammu district, Pakistani troopers fired at another border post in Samba district Thursday night, triggering a gunfight, an official said.

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