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Pakistan pares down terrorist numbers in PoK to convince FATF

With an aim to exit the grey list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Islamabad is planning to reduce the number of terrorists in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), according to security sources.

India will have whole of Kashmir someday, says Western Air Command chief

He said celebrating the 75 years of Budgam landing was a historic occasion

Pakistan PM Imran Khan's party wins most seats in PoK amid rigging claims

Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party (PTI) won 25 seats while the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) came second with 11 seats and the incumbent Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) secured just six seats

Opposition rejects Pakistan govt's bid to postpone elections in PoK

Former Pakistan PM Raja Pervaiz Ashraf said the PPP had rejected the federal government's bid to delay the upcoming polls in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir due to Covid-19

Hails from PoK, married to ex-militant: Meet J&K poll candidate Somia Sadaf

Somia Sadaf, who is contesting the ongoing DDC (District Development Council) elections in Jammu and Kashmir, is originally from Muzaffarabad in Pakistan- Occupied Kashmir (PoK).

India committed to retrieving PoJK: Union Minister Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday said India stands committed to retrieving Pakistan occupied Jammu & Kashmir (PoJK) and it was the only outstanding issue between the two countries. "There is no such issue as Kashmir issue and Jammu & Kashmir is as similar and as much a part of India as any other state or Union Territory," he said. Referring to a resolution of Parliament passed in 1994 wherein it was unanimously accepted by all parties that Pakistan has to vacate the areas of the Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir, the minister said these areas continue to remain under illegal occupationof the neighbouring country even after so many years. India stands committed to retrieving Pakistan occupied Jammu & Kashmir and that is the only issue outstanding between India and Pakistan, he told PTI. Singh, the Minister of State for Personnel, addressed a series of public meetings during the District Development Council (DDC) election campaign along the International Border ..

India carried out 'pinpoint strikes' on terror launchpads in PoK: Report

This year eight infiltration bids were foiled and 14 terrorists have been neutralised along the LoC

Protests erupt in PoK's Muzaffarabad against dam construction by China, Pak

Massive protests and a torch rally was held in Muzaffarabad city of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) on Monday night to oppose the mega-dams to be constructed by Chinese firms on Neelum-Jhelum River

India lodges strong protest with Pakistan over construction of dam in PoK

India has also consistently conveyed its protest and shared concerns with both China and Pakistan on all such projects in the Indian territories under Pakistan's illegal occupation

Pakistan rejects India's move to broadcast weather reports on PoK

Pakistan Foreign Office said that like the so-called "political maps" issued last year by India, this move is also legally void, contrary to reality, and in violation of the relevant UNSC Resolutions

DD, All India Radio prime bulletins to report weather of cities in PoK

The weather segment of the news bulletins on DD and AIR included the update on cities of Mirpur, Muzaffarabad and Gilgit in PoK

Ready to take PoK whenever govt gives go-ahead: Army chief Naravane

The Indian Army chief's comments came at the annual press conference, where he said there was a parliamentary resolution that entire erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir is part of India

PoK under illegal occupation of Pak, controlled by terrorists: Army Chief

He said attempts are being made by Pakistan to disrupt normalcy in Kashmir

India could carry out 'action of some sort' in PoK, claims Imran Khan

Khan said that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens attracted large-scale protests for being against 200 million Muslims living in India

Traders in PoK protest against load shedding, raise slogans against Pak PM

The people of PoK blame Islamabad for exploitation of its resources and in return keeping the region in the dark

Pakistan okays plan to open Sharda Peeth corridor for Hindu pilgrims in PoK

Kashmiri Pandit organisations have been demanding opening of the Sharda Peeth corridor for many years now

PoK, Aksai Chin part of J&K; will give life for it: Amit Shah in Lok Sabha

Aksai Chin is a vast area in Ladakh which is currently under Chinese occupation

If talks are held with Pak, they will only be about PoK: Rajnath Singh

On the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution, Singh said the step had weakened the neighbouring country and has become a cause of concern for them

Govt has special strategy for PoK, it will be acted upon: Gen V K Singh

However, such things are not discussed in public, Gen Singh said

Army attacks four terror camps in PoK using artillery guns: Report

Four launch pads in Neelam valley of PoK were targeted and fatalities have been reported, says report