Jammu and Kashmir

Operation Sindoor: Govt debunks claims of suicide attack at Army Brigade in Rajouri

The Press Information Bureau's fact-checking department has been busy debunking claims propagated by Pakistan's disinformation campaign. Between 10:00 p.m. on May 8 and 6:30 a.m. on May 9, the PIB reviewed and fact-checked at least eight viral videos and posts

Borders sealed, airports shut: How border states are prepping as India, Pakistan tensions escalate

As tensions escalate between India and Pakistan following Operation Sindoor, three border states—Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Punjab—have been placed on high alert. Jammu and Kashmir authorities are also carrying out evacuations at border villages, bracing for any potential escalation. Here's what is happening

The many dams of Jammu and Kashmir that give India a controlling edge over Pakistan

With the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty in response to the Pahalgam attack, large dams in Jammu and Kashmir give India ability to use water supplies as a leverage

Poonch deaths: A strong case for India to ramp up cross-border surveillance to silence Pakistani guns

In the wake of Pakistan’s deadly shelling in Poonch that killed 12 civilians, including children, India must now consider the full deployment of its advanced Swathi and LORROS systems

Rauf Azhar: IC-814 hijack mastermind and terrorist behind Daniel Pearl's beheading reported killed in Op Sindoor

Azhar's role in orchestrating the 1999 Kandahar hijack facilitated the release of Omar Saeed Sheikh, a key Al-Qaeda operative, who kidnapped and murdered Pearl. The journalist was beheaded in 2002, an execution that shocked the world

Pahalgam to Poonch: Two tales of responses, India follows UNSC as Pakistan commits war crimes

Pakistan's shelling of Poonch civilians seen as a war crime and breach of international law

The counting is on...: At least 100 terrorists killed in Operation Sindoor, govt tells all-party meet

During the meeting, which was attended by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and others, Rajnath Singh said that the precision attacks carried out on nine terrorist hideouts killed 100 terrorists although "the counting is still on"

Govt briefs Opposition on Op Sindoor: 3 things different from 2016, 2019 strikes

This time around, the Opposition has shown full support to the BJP-led central government over its actions to avenge the deaths of 26 people that died in Pahalgam on April 22, a significant shift in tone as compared to the previous missions carried out by India in 2016 and 2019

Operation Sindoor: Pakistan continues shelling at LoC for 2nd day as 15 civilians killed

Pakistani troops continued shelling along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara for the second straight day, targeting civilian areas in Karnah. The escalation follows India’s 'Operation Sindoor', which struck terror camps across the border.

Pakistan Army's shelling at civilians along LoC a war crime: Defence expert

Since modern international humanitarian law applies based on the existence of hostilities, not on whether a war has been formally declared, Pakistan's actions can be seen through the lens of international conventions on war crime.