Reports of Taliban militants entering Kashmir baseless: ChidambaramOctober 7th, 2009 MUMBAI - Home Minister P. Chidambaram Wednesday said reports of Taliban militants infiltrating into Jammu and Kashmir lack credence.
Chidambaram says maximum effort on to counter infiltration in KashmirOctober 7th, 2009 MUMBAI - Applauding the efforts of Jammu and Kashmir security forces' to counter terror from across the border, Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday said state police were putting an all out effort to curb infiltration along the Line of Control (LoC). Addressing the media here, Chidambaram said, "Kashmir police is doing a commendable job and are putting all efforts to curb infiltration along the LoC."
Speaking about the ongoing operation to flush out nine militants in forests near the Pampore region of the state, he said, "Jammu and Kashmir police is now prepared to be the frontline of the state's security and they are taking the lead to fight these terrorists."
He also dismissed a report that Taliban militants are being pushed into Jammu and Kashmir to foment terror, saying that security forces were ready to deal with any situation.
No headway in Pak on 26/11: PCSeptember 11th, 2009 Washington, Sept 11 (IBNS)Home minister P Chidambaram met US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton here on Thursday and spoke against Pakistan not taking any action against the perpetrators of the Mumbai attack. He said that Hafiz Saeed, believed to be the mastermind, is still roaming free despite the evidence provided by India in the several dossiers given to Islamabad, NDTV reported.
Pakistan not acting against 26/11 conspirators: ChidambaramSeptember 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Visiting Indian Home Minister P. Chidambaram Thursday met US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and asked Washington to put pressure on Pakistan to conduct the trial of Mumbai terror attack conspirators, including Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafiz Saeed.
Chidambaram blames Pak of deliberately holding up 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks probeSeptember 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Expressing India's utter disappointment over the way the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks probe is being handled in Pakistan, Union Home Minister P.Chidambaram on Saturday blamed the Pakistan Government for deliberating holding it up. Chidambaram said the Government of India was thoroughly and totally dissatisfied by Pakistan's response.
Infiltration in Kashmir: Worried Omar meets army commanderSeptember 4th, 2009 SRINAGAR - Worried over the spurt in militant incursions from across the border with Pakistan, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah discussed the matter with his military advisor Friday. Official sources said that Abdullah met General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 15th Corps Lt.
Infiltration on rise from Pakistan: Indian Defence Minister August 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Defence Minister AK Antony on Saturday said that there is rise in infiltration from Pakistan. "The cross-border infiltration from the western side had increased over the past few weeks," he said adding that "It is a worrying development."
In the recent past, army official have been saying that more and more militants are trying to infiltrate into the Kashmir Valley.
Infiltration bid foiled in Kashmir, three militants killedJuly 27th, 2009 SRINAGAR - Three militants were killed in north Kashmir's Kupwara district Monday when the army foiled an infiltration bid across the Line of Control (LoC), officials said. "Three intruding terrorists were killed in the Tangdhar sector of the LoC and the army foiled the infiltration bid," a defence spokesman said here.
India has no role in Balochistan unrest, says ChidambaramJuly 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Home Minister P.Chidambaram emphatically said India has no role in the unrest in Balochistan province of Pakistan. Speaking to a news channel Chidambaram ruled out the reports of differences in the Congress Party on Indo-Pak joint statement.
India-Pakistan peace talks not possible along with infiltration: FarooqJune 13th, 2009 SRINAGAR - Union Renewable Energy Minister and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said infiltration from across the border hinders resumption of peace process with Pakistan and asked it to stem infiltration as a precondition for talks. On his first visit to the Valley after taking over as Minister for Renewable Energy in the Manmohan Singh-led UPA Government at the centre, Abdullah got a rousing welcome.
Forces ready to ensure peaceful polls in Kashmir: ChidambaramMarch 19th, 2009 JAMMU/NEW DELHI - Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram has said security forces are ready to ensure peaceful polls in Jammu and Kashmir.
Chidambaram to review security situation in J-K todayMarch 18th, 2009 JAMMU - Union Home Minister P Chidambaram will visit Jammu and Kashmir today to review the security situation in the State. According to official sources, Chidambaram will take stock of the security situation with top police, intelligence and Army officials in Jammu.
Chidambaram to review security situation in J-KMarch 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Home Minister P Chidambaram will visit Jammu and Kashmir next week to review the security situation in the State. According to official sources, Chidambaram will take stock of the security situation with top police, intelligence and Army officials in Jammu.
ISI could infiltrate through Sri Lanka: ChidambaramFebruary 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government is alive to the threat of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) attempting to infiltrate its operatives into south India via Sri Lanka and has taken steps to counter this, Home Minister P. Chidambaram said Wednesday.
Pakistan compromising with Taliban threat to region: ChidambaramFebruary 24th, 2009 KHATKAR KALAN - Home Minister P. Chidambaram Monday said Pakistan's bid to compromise with the Taliban could be a threat to the whole Indian sub-continent.
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