#IndiaPakistan Archives

Trump Claims to Have Averted War Between India and Pakistan Over Kashmir

June 13, 2025June 13, 2025 Editor

As Trump rekindles his mediation rhetoric on Kashmir, India’s position remains resolute: No third-party role Washington, D.C. | June 11, 2025 — Former U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited controversy with fresh claims that he “stopped a war” between India and Pakistan over Kashmir through personal diplomacy and trade pressure, adding that he could still resolve the long-standing dispute if given the opportunity. Speaking at a bill-signing event at the White House, Trump said he had spoken to both nations during his presidency to diffuse tensions that had escalated dangerously…

India Rules Out Mediation, Insists on Bilateral Engagement with Pakistan

May 23, 2025 Editor

‘Engagement with Pakistan can only be bilateral’: India rules out mediation New Delhi 22 May 2025: India has firmly reiterated its stance that any engagement with Pakistan must be strictly bilateral, ruling out third-party mediation on issues between the two nations. The statement comes amid renewed tensions following the Pahalgam terror attack and US President Donald Trump’s claims of brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. India’s Official Position on Engagement with Pakistan During a weekly media briefing, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal emphasized that India will not engage…

Operation Sindoor Fallout: Civilian Flights Suspended at Srinagar Airport

May 7, 2025 Editor

Srinagar Airport Closed for Civilian Flights Amid Rising Tensions: What Travelers Need to Know Srinagar 07 May 2025: The Srinagar Sheikh Ul Alam International Airport, a crucial gateway to Jammu and Kashmir, has been closed for civilian flights following heightened security concerns. The decision comes in the wake of Operation Sindoor, India’s precision military strikes on terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The closure has disrupted travel plans for thousands of passengers, with airlines issuing advisories and rerouting flights. As tensions escalate along the Line of Control (LoC),…

Cross-Border Tragedy: 3 Civilians Killed in Pakistan Army’s Indiscriminate Firing

May 7, 2025 Editor

Three civilians killed in indiscriminate firing by Pakistan army across LoC in J&K Srinagar 07 May 2025: Three civilians were killed and several houses damaged as Pakistan resorted to heavy shelling, including the use of artillery fire, along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday. Army officials stated that during the night of May 6–7, the Pakistan Army initiated arbitrary firing, including artillery shelling, from posts across the Line of Control and International Border (IB) opposite Jammu and Kashmir. “Three innocent civilians lost their lives…

Unrelenting Fire: Pakistan’s Border Shelling Enters Ninth Day, Raising Alarm Along LoC

May 4, 2025 Editor

Unrelenting Fire: Pakistan’s Border Shelling Enters Ninth Day, Raising Alarm Along LoC Srinagar 04 May 2025: For the ninth consecutive day, the fragile peace along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir has been shattered by persistent cross-border firing initiated by Pakistani troops. This sustained period of unprovoked aggression, involving the use of small arms across multiple sectors, has raised concerns about escalating tensions in the already volatile region. While officials have confirmed that there have been no casualties in these latest border skirmishes, the continuous nature of…

Kashmir’s Kaman Bridge Reopens After Six Years for Tragic Humanitarian Exchange

March 23, 2025March 23, 2025 Editor

Kashmir’s Kaman Bridge Reopens After Six Years for a Tragic Exchange Srinagar, March 22, 2025: The Kaman Bridge, a key structure dividing India and Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir, was reopened on Saturday for the first time in six years under somber circumstances. The bridge, located in the Uri sector of Kashmir’s Baramulla district, became the site of a humanitarian exchange, as the bodies of two young individuals who drowned in the Jhelum River were returned to India. On March 5, tragedy struck the villages of Basgran and Kamalkote as…

J&K Incomplete Without PoK, Says Rajnath Singh in Strong Message to Pakistan

January 15, 2025 Editor

J&K incomplete without PoK: Rajnath targets Pakistan Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday reiterated India’s stance on Jammu and Kashmir being incomplete without Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK), and that Islamabad must stop using the territory to sponsor terrorism or be ready to face consequences. Addressing an event on the occasion of Armed Forces Veterans Day at Akhnoor in Jammu, the minister said, “For Pakistan, PoK is nothing more than foreign territory. The people living there have been deprived of a dignified life. Efforts are being made by Pakistan to mislead and provoke…

UK MP’s PoK Visit, A Diplomatic Gamble: Calls for UN-Monitored Plebiscite in Kashmir

October 4, 2023 Editor

UK MP’s Visit to PoK Sparks Diplomatic Tensions Between India and the UK The recent visit of UK Member of Parliament (MP), Andrew Gwynne, to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), along with his call for a UN-monitored plebiscite in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), has ignited a diplomatic dispute between India and the UK. Mr. Gwynne’s visit on September 26 included meetings with several Pakistani officials, including the Prime Minister of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. He also engaged with representatives of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference, a separatist group active in J&K. During his visit,…