"Mir had crossed the LoC in 1990 and then returned in 1992. He surrendered (before the security forces) in 1995 and then went back to Pakistan in 2005," the official said. An identity card issued by authorities in the Muzaffarabad area of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir and a rifle was recovered by the Army, he said.
The nation today paid tribute to General Krishnaswamy Sundarji, former Chief of Army staff on his 22
nd death anniversary. General K Sundarji, from 1986 to 1988, served as Chief of the Indian Army Staff. He was the last former officer of the British Indian Army to lead the Indian Army.
Born in 1928, Sundarji graduated from Madras Christian College and, two years before Independence, joined the British-Indian army in 1945. A year later, he was commissioned into the prestigious Mahar infantry regiment and sent to the NWFP (now in Pakistan) to permanently suppress insurgents Pathan tribesmen at war with the colonial government.
The whisky-sipping Sundarji, known as the thinking general, also raised the mechanised infantry regiment and was credited for reorganizing the working and cumbersome procurement policies of the army.
Gurez remains cutoff since Jan 1; two critically ill patients airlifted to Bandipora
Srinagar, Feb 7 (UNI) People in Gurez, which is surrounded by Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) from three sides, continued to suffer as the border town remained cutoff from rest of Kashmir valley since January 1.
Meanwhile, two critically ill patients were airlifted from Gurez valley to a hospital in district headquarter Bandipora for treatment by authorities.
PoK erupts against Pakistan & PM Imran Khan, but why is Gupkar Lobby silent?
Times Now | 07-Feb-2021 00:40
PoK erupts against Pakistan & PM Imran Khan, but why is Gupkar Lobby silent? Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has displayed his fake tears yet again. Nothing seems to hurt Pakistan more than its lack of support for its Kashmir narrative from most of the world. Even Pakistan Occupied Kashmir has condemned Pakistan’s lies now but the Gupkar Lobby is still silent.In a tweet, Pakistan PM Imran Khan had quoted that ‘On Kashmir Solidarity Day, I want to reiterate that Pakistan stands united & resolute with the Kashmiris in their legitimate struggle for self-determination, which has been reaffirmed by the international community in numerous UNSC resolution’. Kashmir has rejected Pakistan’s malicious attempts to create tension in the ValleyListen in to some of the top reactions!