Abdul Basit

Pak envoy Abdul Basit unfazed by LeT attack in J&K's Pampore, says 'let's enjoy Iftar party'

The Central Reserve Police Force on Saturday asserted that the two terrorists, who have been neutralized in the Pampore gun-battle in Jammu and Kashmir, appeared to be Pakistanis and were Lashkar-e-Toiba operatives.

Jun 25, 2016, 20:37 PM IST

India running away from talks despite offer of joint probe in Pathankot terror attack: Pakistan President

President Mamnoon Hussain on Wednesday accused India of "running away" from talks despite Pakistan's offer of joint-probe in the Pathankot terror attack, even as he raked up the Kashmir issue, calling it an "unfinished agenda of partition" and the main cause of regional tension.

Jun 01, 2016, 17:10 PM IST

War not a solution between India, Pakistan, issues can be resolved through talks: Pak High Commissioner Abdul Basit

Abdul Basit said on Monday that war was not a solution between India and Pakistan.

May 30, 2016, 20:47 PM IST

Indo-Pak relations: Let's hope for good times, says Abdul Basit

Foreign Secretary of Pakistan Aizaz Choudhry held talks with his Indian counterpart on bilateral issues.

May 12, 2016, 13:53 PM IST

Indo-Pak Foreign Secretary-level talks: As it happened

Foreign Secretaries of India and Pakistan met in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Apr 26, 2016, 17:39 PM IST

India-Pakistan leadership determined to continue dialogue process: Abdul Basit

Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit on Friday evening said the leadership of India and Pakistan is "determined" to pursue the peace process, but Islamabad still awaits New Delhi`s response on resumption of Foreign Secretary level talks.

Apr 22, 2016, 22:49 PM IST

Pathankot terror strike: Pakistan may consider India's request for NIA visit, says Sartaj Aziz

Aziz also downplayed Basit's remarks on "suspension" of Indo-Pak peace process.

Apr 18, 2016, 22:28 PM IST

Government hopeful of NIA team's visit to Pakistan to probe Pathankot attack: Rijiju

Amid thaw in Indo-Pak relations, Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said the government was hopeful a team of National Investigation Agency will soon visit the neighbouring country to gather evidence in connection with the Pathankot terror attack.

Apr 18, 2016, 21:12 PM IST

NIA issues red corner notice against JeM chief Maulana Masood Azhar

The National Investigative Agency (NIA) on Monday issued a red corner notice against Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Maulana Masood Azhar and three others for conspiring to carry out terror strike on the strategic Indian Air Force base in Pathankot.

Apr 11, 2016, 14:30 PM IST

UN chief offers his 'good offices' to resolve Indo-Pak issues

With Pakistan announcing that the bilateral peace process with India has been suspended, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said that the offer of his "good offices" to help resolve the conflict stands but it is up to both nations to seek it.

Apr 09, 2016, 12:55 PM IST

NSA Doval tells Pakistan: Reject Abdul Basit's statement or face consequences

The investigation into the Pathankot terror attack was not a question of 'reciprocity' but that of 'cooperation', Basit had said.

Apr 09, 2016, 09:45 AM IST

Ban Ki-moon reiterates offer of 'good offices' for India-Pakistan talks

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has reiterated his offer of "good offices" to facilitate the resumption of dialogue between India and Pakistan that appears to have again hit a brick wall.

Apr 08, 2016, 23:54 PM IST

VHP comes down hard on NDA govt over its policy towards Pakistan

 VHP on Friday came down hard on the government, alleging "confusion" in its policy towards Pakistan and demanded a White Paper on terrorism spelling out clearly what it intends to do to curb it.

Apr 08, 2016, 21:56 PM IST

US asks India, Pakistan to engage in direct dialogue to reduce tensions

As Pakistan's envoy to New Delhi announced that the bilateral peace process has been "suspended", the Obama administration has asked India and Pakistan to engage in "direct dialogue that is aimed at reducing tensions".

Apr 08, 2016, 19:50 PM IST

Subramanian Swamy compares Pakistan to Duryodhan, says Modi was right in experimenting with it

Senior BJP leader Subramanian Swamy is undoubtedly a man of letters. The firebrand leader has now used an anecdote from Mahabharata to justify Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign policy for dealing with mischievous Pakistan.

Apr 08, 2016, 17:07 PM IST

Pathankot attack probe: After Pakistan backstab, govt goes into huddle; NSA, IB chief meet Rajnath Singh

With Pakistan envoy Abdul Basit ruling a visit by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) of India to Pakistan to probe the Pathankot airbase terror attack, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Intelligence Bureau Syed Asif Ibrahim on Friday met Home Minister Rajnath Singh.

Apr 08, 2016, 11:20 AM IST

Revealed! How four Pakistani terrorists, who attacked Pathankot airbase, were identified

The report said the Pakistani nationals provided the information after the NIA uploaded the photos of four Pathankot terrorists on its website in March.

Apr 08, 2016, 09:26 AM IST

US says it encourages India, Pakistan to engage in dialogue

Amid Pakistan "suspending" peace process with India, the Obama administration has said it encourages both the countries to "engage in direct dialogue" to "reduce tensions" between them.

Apr 08, 2016, 08:18 AM IST

Pathankot attack probe: India snubs Pakistan, says JIT visit was on reciprocity basis

India on Thursday said the visit of the Pakistani joint investigation team (JIT) probing the terror attack on the Pathankot airbase was on a reciprocity basis after Pakistani High Commissioner Abdul Basit claimed to the contrary.

Apr 07, 2016, 22:25 PM IST

Arvind Kejriwal once again attacks PM Modi over Pakistan envoy Abdul Basit's statement

Launching a scathing attack at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over handling of Pakistan policy, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said the announcement by Abdul Basit is a slap on India's face.

Apr 07, 2016, 20:47 PM IST