India Tuesday said it was still in a sense of shock over ceasefire violations by Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir and called for a return to peace and tranquility on the border.


Ceasefire violations should stop: Khurshid


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Curfew was Tuesday relaxed in Jammu town after four days from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., though the restrictions were still on in Kishtwar, an official said.


Curfew relaxed in Jammu, continues in Kishtwar


BJP Tuesday demanded that an all-party parliamentary delegation be sent to Jammu and Kashmir to get first-hand information on the situation in riot-hit Kishtwar.


BJP for parliamentary delegation to Jammu and Kashmir


Curfew continued in eight districts of Jammu region Tuesday even as the annual Amarnath Yatra resumed after three days, officials said. Eleven people have been arrested in connection with the communal clashes in Kishtwar.


Curfew continues in eight Jammu districts, 11 held


Three people have died in communal clashes in the Jammu region, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram told the Rajya Sabha Monday and added that the government would not allow a repeat of the 1990 exodus from the state.


Will not allow exodus from Jammu: Chidambaram (Roundup)


Pakistan Monday summoned Indian Deputy High Commissioner Gopal Baglay to express its "serious concern" over alleged ceasefire violations on the Line of Control over the past few days.


Pakistan summons Indian envoy over LoC firing


The death toll in the communal clashes in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar has risen to three with another body being recovered in the district Monday, officials said.


Death toll in Kishtwar clashes rises to three


Three people have died in clashes in Jammu region, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said Monday and added that the government would not allow any forced migration from the area.


Won't allow forced migration: Chidambaram


The armed forces are free to appropriately respond to the developing situation at the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said Monday.


Forces free to respond to situation on LoC: Antony


Indefinite curfew continued Monday in eight districts of Jammu region, as the authorities said except for some minor incidents, the overall situation remained peaceful throughout the region.


Curfew continues in eight Jammu districts


Pakistani troops violated the bilateral ceasefire thrice since Sunday, firing at Indian positions from across the border, a defence spokesman said Monday.


Pakistan violates ceasefire thrice


Srinagar/Islamabad, Aug 11 (ANS) A Border Security Force (BSF) trooper was wounded in firing by Pakistani soldiers in Kanachak sector of Jammu district on the international border, Indian officials said Sunday, while the Pakistan foreign office accused Indian troopers of resorting to unprovoked firing in the Sialkot sector.


Indian border trooper wounded, Pakistan slams unprovoked firing


Indefinite curfew continued for the third day Sunday in Jammu and Kashmir's trouble-torn Kishtwar town and curbs were imposed in Jammu city, Rajouri and other towns, while BJP leader Arun Jaitley was detained at Jammu airport and stopped from going to Kishtwar. Jaitley later flew back to Delhi.


Curfew in fresh Jammu region areas, Jaitley sent back (Roundup)


A Border Security Force (BSF) trooper was wounded in firing by Pakistani soldiers in Kanachak sector of Jammu district on the international border, officials said Sunday.


Firing from Pakistan leaves BSF trooper wounded


Pakistan Sunday said Indian troops fired at its paramilitary forces along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Kashmir region.


Pakistan says Indian troops fired on its border forces


Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Sunday asked Hindus and Muslims to maintain calm in Jammu region and justified his decision to keep away BJP leaders from the troubled spot.


Omar asks Hindus, Muslims to keep peace


BJP leader Arun Jaitley, who had planned to lead a party team to trouble-torn Kishtwar in the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir, found his plans foiled as authorities did not allow him to proceed after he landed at Jammu airport Sunday morning. He has been requested to return, an official said.


Arun Jaitley not allowed to travel to Kishtwar


Authorities Sunday imposed indefinite curfew and called out the army to prevent escalation of communal violence in Jammu and Rajouri towns of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The Amarnath Yatra has been temporarily suspended.


Indefinite curfew in Jammu, Rajouri


Pakistani troops aggain violated the bilateral ceasefire in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir late Friday night by firing at Indian troops on the Line of Control (LoC).


Pakistan again violates ceasefire in Poonch


At least 300 people protested Saturday outside the Jammu and Kashmir House in Chanakyapuri here over the indefinite curfew clamped in Kishtwar town.


Protest in Delhi over Kishtwar curfew


Indefinite curfew continued for the second day Saturday in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar town where the death toll in communal clashes rose to two.

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