Jammu and Kashmir on high alert following border firing from PakistanSeptember 18th, 2009 AKHNOOR - Security was beefed up in the Akhnoor sector and in the Jammu region on Friday following an incident of border firing from the Pakistani side. Further, all entry and exit points were sealed and vehicles were being checked.
Pakistan protests over firing incident, blames Indian guardsSeptember 18th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has lodged a strong protest with India over an unprovoked firing by the Indian Border Security Forces (BSF) at a Pakistani checkpost near the Sialkot international boundary, a media report said Friday. Pakistan has also demanded a flag meeting between the two sides to investigate the matter.
Two troopers injured, firing continues at India-Pakistan borderSeptember 17th, 2009 JAMMU - There was firing again Friday morning at the Border Security Force (BSF) post on the India-Pakistan border near Jammu where two BSF troopers had been injured Thursday evening. A senior BSF official told IANS that there was firing again from the Pakistan side on the Nikowal border post, about 30 km west of this winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir.
Two BSF troopers injured in Pakistani firingSeptember 17th, 2009 JAMMU - Two Border Security Force (BSF) men were injured in firing by Pakistani troops that continued Friday, military sources said. The first burst of firing took place Thursday evening and it was directed at the Nikowal border post, about 30 km west of Jammu.
Fifth rocket shell found in Punjab's Dahleke VillageSeptember 13th, 2009 DAHLEKE - With another rocket shell being found in the fields of Dahleke village near the India-Pakistan border on Sunday, the total number of rocket shells discovered so far on the Indian side of the border has reached five. The rocket has created about four feet deep crater in the field.
Shiv Sena activists burn Pakistan national flag in AmritsarSeptember 13th, 2009 AMRITSAR - Outraged over the rocket firing incident by Pakistan on Friday night in Attari Sector of Punjab's Amritsar district, a group of Shiv Sena (Hindustan) activists on Sunday burnt Pakistan's national flag here. The Shiv Sena (Hindustan) is a local outfit.
BSF find fifth rocket shell in Punjab border villageSeptember 13th, 2009 AMRITSAR - Border Security Force (BSF) personnel Sunday found another rocket shell in the fields near a village in this district of Punjab, raising the number of rockets fired from Pakistan into India in the last 40 hours to five, officials said. "During our search operation, our officials have found another rocket today (Sunday).
Frightened by shelling from Pakistan, farmers want extra securitySeptember 12th, 2009 DHANOAE - Several incidents of shelling or firing from Pakistan side of the India-Pakistan border in Attari sector of Punjab, including the latest witnessed on Friday night, have caused a sense of fear among villagers. On an average, each village along the border holds an estimated 300 acres area of land beyond the fencing.
BSF retaliates to rocket attack from Pakistan, villagers protest (Fourth Lead)September 12th, 2009 AMRITSAR - Three rockets fired in quick succession from Pakistan exploded near a village in India's Amritsar district, triggering retaliatory gunfire by Indian border guards, officials said Saturday as angry villagers from the region held protests. The 107 MM rockets landed in the fields of Pul Kanjari area in Punjab with a deafening roar, police officials and residents said.
Unexploded shell found near Indian border (To go with 'BSF retaliates to rocket attack from Pakistan, villagers protest')September 12th, 2009 AMRITSAR - An unexploded rocket shell was found in fields of an Indian border village near here late Saturday evening - a day after three rockets from Pakistan exploded in this Punjab district, an official said. There is a possibility that this rocket, which landed in the fields of Pul Kanjari village, was fired from the Pakistan side on Saturday morning.
Pakistan denies border firingSeptember 11th, 2009 LAHORE/AMRITSAR - Tension prevailed at the Pakistan-India border after loud explosions were heard on the Indian side near the Attari-Wagah check post. However, Pakistan denied Saturday that its forces were responsible for the blasts.
Indian Army soldier killed in cross LoC firingSeptember 1st, 2009 JAMMU - An Indian Army soldier was killed in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district Tuesday when Pakistani troops fired from across the Line of Control (LoC), army officials here said. In what is being termed as "another case of ceasefire violation", a senior army official said the firing came from across the LoC, which divides Kashmir between India and Pakistan, in Mendhar sector, about 230 km from here, in the early hours of the morning.
Rocket attacks: BSF discover another rocket near borderJuly 10th, 2009 ATTARI - Border Security Force (BSF) officials late Friday evening discovered the splinters of another rocket in the paddy fields outside Kaonke village in Attari area. They said it could have been fired along with the three other rockets from Pakistan on July 4.
Rocket attacks: Pakistan playing blame game, says BSFJuly 10th, 2009 ATTARI - Border Security Force (BSF) officials Friday criticised Pakistan's laxity in investigating the July 4 rocket attack on Indian territory and their failure to trace the guilty, saying their counterparts were not taking these attacks seriously and again indulging in a "blame game". Pakistan Rangers Thursday blamed India for firing the third rocket towards Pakistan that fell inside their territory, close to Indian village Pul Kanjari.
BSF chief visits Punjab village a day after Pak rocket-firing incidentJuly 7th, 2009 DHANDAE - A day after rockets were fired from the Pakistani side on two villages on the Indian side of Punjab, the Border Security Force (BSF) said that it would take action if Islamabad failed to satisfied Indian security officials on the issue. Border Security Force Director General M.
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