PM Narendra Modi. | (File | PTI) 
India

PM chairs important CCS meeting to review situation along LoC

Cabinet Committee on Security has discussed various options related to the Line of Control in the wake of the Uri attack.

From our online archive

NEW DELHI: Amidst heightened tension with Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to review the situation along the LoC.

The meeting is understood to have discussed various options related to the Line of Control (LoC) in the wake of the Uri attack.

The meeting is also understood to have taken stock of ceasefire violations and infiltration attempts.

Four terrorists had stormed an army camp in Uri on September 18 and killed 18 soldiers.

Pakistani troops have also twice violated the ceasefire along the LoC since yesterday. Pakistani troops today violated the ceasefire along the LoC in Naugam sector of Kashmir by opening indiscriminate fire towards Indian Army posts.

Pakistani troops had yesterday targeted Indian positions with small firearms along the LoC in Poonch district.

BJP accuses Sonia Gandhi of objecting to full Vande Mataram rendition; Congress denies charge

Restoring J&K's special status, statehood essential to strengthen federalism: CM Omar Abdullah

PM Modi backs women’s quota, announces youth initiatives in Independence Day address

Mahua Moitra writes to LS Speaker over house eviction order, seeks safety and dignity for women MPs

BJP-RSS spreading hatred and dividing people, Congress opening ‘mohabbat ki dukaan’: AICC president Kharge

SCROLL FOR NEXT