ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday that India’s provocative response to last week’s Pahalgam attack in occupied Kashmir threatens South Asia’s stability, as he called for a neutral probe into the incident during a telephone conversation.
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Pakistani jets forced Indian Rafales to retreat near Kashmir border: PTV
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani fighter jets intercepted four Indian Rafale aircraft conducting overnight patrols near the Kashmir border, forcing them to retreat, state media reported on Wednesday, as cross-border hostilities between the nuclear-armed rivals escalated following a deadly attack in the disputed region last week.
US intensifies diplomacy to defuse India-Pakistan standoff over Kashmir attack
ISLAMABAD: The United States is intensifying diplomatic efforts to calm tensions between India and Pakistan following a deadly attack in occupied Kashmir, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio poised to speak with the foreign ministers of both nations, the State Department said on Tuesday.
Pakistan warns of Indian military strike within 36 hours
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan warned on Tuesday that India was set to launch military action within 36 hours over a disputed Kashmir attack.
Pakistan military says India shared ‘no shred of evidence’ even the week after Kashmir attack
ISLAMABAD: The military said on Monday that India had failed to provide any “shred of evidence” even one week after a deadly attack that killed 26 tourists in occupied Kashmir, challenging New Delhi’s accusations of Islamabad’s involvement.
Military shoots down Indian intruder quadcopter for LoC breach
By Staff Reporter ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s military downed an Indian quadcopter that breached its airspace along the Line of Control (LoC) in disputed Kashmir region on
Pakistan flags ‘crucial’ days, warns of Indian military incursion
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Monday the next few days were ‘crucial’ with risks of an Indian military incursion, as a deadly attack in occupied Kashmir that killed 26 people heightened tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours.
CCI endorses govt move to shelve Indus canal project
ISLAMABAD: The Council of Common Interests (CCI) on Monday endorsed the government’s earlier decision to shelve a $2 billion Indus River canal project, following protests in Sindh province and pressure from a key coalition ally.
Powerful blast kills seven at peace committee offices in KP
ISLAMABAD: A powerful explosion targeted the offices of a government-backed peace committee in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Monday, killing seven people and injuring at least 16, local police said.
India blocks Pakistani YouTube channels to step up Kashmir rhetoric
ISLAMABAD: India banned more than a dozen Pakistani YouTube channels on Monday, accusing them of spreading “provocative” content, following a deadly attack on tourists in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir last week.