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Thursday, August 14, 2025
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Topic: PoK

In Uri villages along LoC, how constant threat to life is ‘destroying’ a generation

Threat of shelling & fatal injuries is constant in LoC villages of Uri block. In last one year, at least 50 houses damaged in Jabda village, affecting over 250 people.

Army will take appropriate action to reclaim PoK if asked to do so, says General Naravane

In his first press conference after taking over as Army chief, Naravane cited the 1994 Parliament resolution, which stated that the whole of J&K belonged to India.

India will conduct some action to divert attention from its domestic issues, says Imran Khan

Pakistan PM Imran Khan's comments comes at a time an Indian Army personnel was killed in ceasefire violations. India has also been witnessing widespread protests to a newly amended citizenship law.

This ‘Green Corridor’ in PoK will ease agricultural goods movement from Pakistan to China

China has taken over the Sost Dry Port in PoK, which will help move Pakistani goods to Tashkurgen in Xinjiang province through the Khunjerab Pass.

MEA says changing nomenclature of PoK doesn’t mean Pakistan has legal occupation of it

According to reports, PoK government has given an order to change the nomenclature of the services in the region.

Pakistan Army says General Bipin Rawat ‘provoking war’ through ‘irresponsible’ statements

At a recent event, Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat had said PoK is a “terrorist-controlled” part of Pakistan.

Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir controlled by terrorists, says Army chief General Bipin Rawat

Army chief General Rawat said Pakistan was attempting to disrupt normalcy in Kashmir, and added it had illegally occupied Gilgit-Baltistan & PoK.

Why Pakistan is targeting Indian Army along LoC in Kashmir’s Tangdhar sector

With Neelum valley to its north & Leepa to the south, Tangdhar is surrounded by Pakistan from three sides.

Army chief says 6-10 Pakistani soldiers killed, 3 terror camps destroyed in counter-attack

Similar number of terrorists were killed too, infiltration attempt was made though Tangdhar, Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat says in Delhi.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.