Soldier injured in ceasefire violation in Poonch
Jammu, June 17 (IANS) An Indian Army soldier was injured on Monday as Pakistan violated ceasefire on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and …
Soldier killed in LoC ceasefire violation
Jammu, June 11 (IANS) A soldier was killed when Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation on the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s …
Ghani expresses readiness to observe ceasefire if Taliban does
Kabul, June 4 (IANS) Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday expressed his readiness to observe a ceasefire if the Taliban outfit also does. “The …
Pakistan violates ceasefire on IB, firing on
Jammu, May 21 (IANS) Pakistan Rangers violated the ceasefire on the international border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba sector on Tuesday evening, sparking off a …
Israel lifts restrictions amid ceasefire
Tel Aviv, May 6 (IANS) The Israeli military said on Monday that it had lifted all protective restrictions, amid a reported ceasefire with militants in …
Israel, Hamas close to agreeing on ceasefire
Jerusalem, May 6 (IANS) Israel and Hamas are nearing a ceasefire, brokered by the UN, Egypt and Qatar, after two days of violence, the Palestinian …
Officer, two soldiers injured in LoC ceasefire violation
Jammu, May 5 (IANS) An Indian Army officer and two soldiers were injured on Sunday as Pakistan violated the ceasefire on the Line of Control …
Mufti asks Centre to announce Ramadan ceasefire
Srinagar, May 4 (IANS) Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and President of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday asked the Centre to …
Afghanistan peace summit calls for immediate ceasefire
Kabul, May 3 (IANS) A five-day summit on peace in Afghanistan ended on Friday with a call for an urgent ceasefire and a schedule for …
Assam Rifles accuses NSCN-IM of violating ceasefire, cautions against escalation
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The NSCN-IM has committed a serious violation of ceasefire ground rules by setting up an “unauthorised camp” in Ukhrul district …
Pakistan violates ceasefire in Poonch too, heavy firing exchanges on
Jammu, March 4 (IANS) After heavy firing exchanges in Akhnoor sector of the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir as Indian troops responded …
Pakistan again violates ceasefire, India retaliates
Jammu, Feb 25 (IANS) The Indian and Pakistani armies again traded fire at the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on …
Ceasefire violations may lead to Indo-Pak war, says former Army officer
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) The conflict waging along the unsettled border between the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan can lead to …
Civilian killed in Pakistan ceasefire violation
Jammu, Dec 26 (IANS) A civilian was killed on Wednesday in Pakistan ceasefire violation at the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district. Defence Ministry …
Saudi-led coalition accuses Houthi rebels of violating ceasefire in Hodeida
Riyadh, Dec 25 (IANS) The Saudi-led military coalition backing the government in Yemen’s civil war on Monday accused the Houthi rebels of repeatedly violating the …
Army officer killed, another injured in Pakistan ceasefire violation in J&K; India retaliates strongly
Srinagar, Dec 21 (IANS) An Indian army officer was killed and another critically injured on Friday in an unprovoked ceasefire violation by Pakistan on the …
Philippines rejects Christmas ceasefire with Communist rebels
Manila, Dec 20 (IANS) The Philippines on Thursday ruled out a traditional Christmas ceasefire with rebels of the left-wing New People’s Army (NPA) after the …
Yemen ceasefire goes into effect in strategic port city
Sanaa, Dec 18 (IANS) A ceasefire between Yemen’s warring parties went into effect at midnight on Tuesday in the strategic port city of Hodeidah. The …
US ‘slams the brakes’ on UN Yemen ceasefire resolution
Washington, Nov 27 (IANS) The US has “slammed the brakes” on a UN Security Council resolution calling for a limited ceasefire and increased humanitarian aid …
Palestinian militias announce ceasefire agreement in Gaza
Gaza, Nov 14 (IANS) Palestinian militias in Gaza on Tuesday announced that they have agreed to a ceasefire after two days of escalating tension and …
Soldier killed, another injured in Pakistan ceasefire violation in Poonch
Jammu, Nov 12 (IANS) An Indian Army soldier was killed and another injured on Monday on the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district in …
Army porter killed in ceasefire violation
Jammu, Nov 9 (IANS) An Army porter was killed on Friday in a ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops in Akhnoor sector along the Line of …
US calls for Yemen ceasefire ‘within 30 days’
Washington, Oct 31 (IANS) US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo have called on all parties in the Yemen civil war …
Pakistan summons Indian diplomat over ceasefire violations
Islamabad, Sep 5 (IANS) Pakistan on Wednesday summoned a senior Indian diplomat over cross-border shelling which it said killed a civilian along the Line of …
UN brokers ceasefire between armed groups in Tripoli
Tripoli, Sep 4 (IANS/AKI) Militias fighting for control of the Libyan capital Tripoli agreed on a ceasefire on Tuesday following talks mediated by the United …
Pakistan welcomes Afghanistan’s ceasefire initiative with Taliban
Islamabad, Aug 19 (IANS) Pakistan on Sunday welcomed the Afghan government’s declaration of a three-month conditional ceasefire with the Taliban from Monday. “Pakistan fully supports …
Afghan president announces 3-month ceasefire with Taliban
Kabul, Aug 19 (IANS) Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday announced a conditional three-month ceasefire with the Taliban starting on Monday. “As we approach Eid-ul-Adha… …
Soldier injured in ceasefire violation on LoC
Jammu, July 28 (IANS) An Indian Army soldier was injured on Saturday in a ceasefire violation by the Pakistani Army on the Line of Control …
Ceasefire violations doubled during Ramadan: Government
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The number of ceasefire violations increased during the month of Ramadan — from May 17 to June 16 – this …
Hamas announces ceasefire with Israel after day of strife
Jerusalem, July 21 (IANS) Palestinian Islamist group Hamas said on Saturday they had agreed on a ceasefire with Israel after the fatal shooting of an …
Projectiles launched from Gaza to Israel despite ceasefire
Jerusalem, July 15 (IANS) The Israeli army intercepted one of two missiles launched on Sunday morning from Gaza, despite a ceasefire being reached earlier between …
Thousands return home following ceasefire in Syria
Damascus, July 7 (IANS) Thousands of displaced people have returned to Syria after negotiations brought about a pause in hostilities following a week-long government offensive …
Afghan government ends ceasefire with Taliban, resumes offensive
Kabul, June 30 (IANS) Afghan President Ashraf Ghani announced an end to his government’s unilateral ceasefire with the Taliban on Saturday and ordered the security …
UN envoy in Yemen’s Aden to broker ceasefire
Sanaa, June 27 (IANS) UN Special Envoy to Yemen Martin Griffiths arrived on Wednesday in the port city of Aden to broker a ceasefire between …
India, Pakistan military officials talk, no mention of ceasefire
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Senior army officers of India and Pakistan on Tuesday spoke on the hotline, said Indian Army sources terming it “directorate …
Saudi king hopes for renewal of ceasefire between Kabul, Taliban
Riyadh, June 21 (IANS) Saudi Arabian King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud expressed his hope that the ceasefire between the Afghan government and the Taliban …
Afghanistan may extend ceasefire with Taliban
Kabul, June 20 (IANS) Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has said the government is prepared to extend the ceasefire for one year if the Taliban leadership …
16 killed as Afghan Taliban launch attacks after ceasefire
Kabul, June 18 (IANS) At least 16 people were killed on Monday as the Afghan Taliban resumed attacks after refusing to extend a three-day ceasefire …
Taliban announces end to Afghanistan Eid festival ceasefire
Kabul, June 18 (IANS) A widely welcomed three-day ceasefire between security forces and the Taliban in Afghanistan appears to be over, with the latter saying …
Government ends ceasefire in J&K, dismay in Valley (Roundup)
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) As terrorist activities continued even after a month-long Ramadan ceasefire announcement in Jammu and Kashmir, the Centre on Sunday decided …
End of Ramadan ceasefire causes dismay in Kashmir
Srinagar, June 17 (IANS) The central government’s decision on Sunday not to extend the Ramadan ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir evoked mixed reactions, with the …