Pulwama attack LIVE: India hit out at Pak PM, says he ignored JeM claims

Prime Minister Imran Khan questioned India's allegations against Pakistan over Pulwama attack, says Islamabad wants stability not terror

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JK Guv lauds security forces for eliminating JeM terrorists in encounter

Lauding security forces for neutralizing three terrorists of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) including the mastermind behind the recent terror attack on the CRPF convoy, Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Tuesday said it was a matter of pride for the nation that senior officers are leading from the front in the anti-terror operations.

 

The Governor expressed grief on the martyrdom of the army and police personnel in the operation and prayed for eternal peace of the departed souls and expressed sympathy and solidarity with family members of the martyrs, a Raj Bhavan spokesman said.

 

He said the Governor spoke to Brigadier Harbir Singh, Commander 12 Sector Rashtriya Rifles, and AmitKumar, and their family members and inquired about their well being.

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Country will never forget the sacrifice of soldiers in Pulwama: PM Modi

"The country will never forget the sacrifice made by the security personnel in Pulwama and will always thank their families for sending their loved ones for protecting the nation," said Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing a public rally in Varanasi on Tuesday.

 

"I wish Baba Vishwanath, Mother Ganga give us the strength to repay the debts of the families of slain soldiers," he added.

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China urges restraint by India, Pakistan on Pulwama terror attack

China on Tuesday urged restraint by India and Pakistan amid escalating tensions over the Pulwama terror attack and called on both the countries to peacefully resolve their issues through dialogue as soon as possible.

 

"Pakistan and India are both important countries in South Asia. A stable bilateral relationship between the two is essential to the peace and stability in the region," Geng Shuang, spokesman of the Chinese Foreign Ministry told a media briefing when asked about the tensions between the two countries following the Pulwama attack.

 

"South Asia has maintained an overall stability which should be cherished and upheld by all sides. China hopes that Pakistan and India will exercise restraint, engage in dialogue and realise the soft landing of the relevant issues as soon as possible," he said.

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Pak PM Imran seeks actionable intelligence over Pulwama attack, warns against retaliatory action

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday assured India that action would be taken against the perpetrators of the Pulwama attack if New Delhi shares "actionable intelligence", but warned against any retaliatory action on his country.

 

Stating that Pakistan wants "stability in the region", Khan said, "If India has evidence or actionable intelligence, they should give it to us and we will take action." He said that he has come across calls for attack on Pakistan through the Indian media and warned, "If India retaliates, we will not think and retaliate back." "It is easy to start a war but difficult to end it," Khan said.

 

"I want to ask India if they want to live in the past?" "Its not in our interests that somebody from here goes out to do terrorism, nor that somebody comes here and does terrorism," he added.

 

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Pak PM Imran seeks actionable intelligence over Pulwama attack, warns against retaliatory action Islamabad

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday assured India that action would be taken against the perpetrators of the Pulwama attack if New Delhi shares "actionable intelligence", but warned against any retaliatory action on his country.

 

In a video message to the nation, Khan responded to the Indian allegations on Pakistan's involvement in the attack in Kashmir on last Thursday.

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Pakistan PM Imran Khan: If you (Indian govt) thinks you will attack us and we will not think of retaliating, we will retaliate. We all know starting a war is in the hands of humans, where it will lead us only God knows. This issue should be solved through dialogue.

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Pakistan PM on Pulwama terrorist attack: It is in our interest that nobody from our soil spreads violence. I want to tell Indian govt that we will take action if evidence is found against anyone from Pakistan.

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Indian government has blamed Pakistan without any evidence: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's statement on Pulwama terrorist attack: Indian government has blamed Pakistan without any evidence.

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Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in letter addressed to UN Secretary-General: It is with a sense of urgency that I draw your attention to the deteriorating security situation in our region resulting from the threat of use of force against Pakistan by India