Former Army chief V K Singh on Tuesday demanded that political statements being "put out by various quarters" about the killing of two Indian soldiers by Pakistani troops must come to an end and the armed forces be allowed to discharge their duties without pressure.

The remarks made by Indian Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh following the beheading of an Indian soldier on the LoC last week were "very hostile", Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar said on Tuesday, as she asked Indian leaders to "catch up" with developments in her country.

In what is his first response to the recent escalation of tensions with Pakistan, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said that it cannot be business as usual with Pakistan.

The Indian Army has a "definite plan" to avenge the brutal killing of two soldiers by Pakistani troops, Lt Gen KT Parnaik declared on Tuesday. "We have definite plans to retaliate but not in haste and anger, and at the time and place of our own choice," the head of the Northern Command told the media.

The Indian Army on Tuesday paid homage to its martyred soldiers at Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate on the occasion of 65th Indian Army Day.

BJP President Nitin Gadkari on Monday called on UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi to invite her to his son's wedding.

The body of Indian origin nurse Jacintha Saldanha, who was found dead in London after a hoax call to a UK hospital treating Prince William's pregnant wife Kate, was laid to rest at Shirva in the presence of a large number of well-wishers, family and friends.

The funeral service of Jacintha Saldanha, the Indian origin nurse who was found dead following a hoax call to a London hospital treating Kate Middleton, will be held at Shirva in Udupi district on Monday.

Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Saturday claimed that Lashkar-e-Taiba operativeAbu Jundal, who was deported from Saudi Arabia, was an agent of Indian intelligence agencies, a charge rubbished by the Home Ministry.

Fresh firing has been reported on eight Indian posts along Line of Control from Pakistani side. It is noteworthy that this comes soon after the Islamabad’s commitment to maintain peace along border and carry forward peace process with India.