INDORE: Praising CRPF for crushing left-wing extremists’ dream of creating a ‘red’ terror corridor from Pashupatinath to Tirupati and confining them to just four districts, Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the force, particularly its CoBRA battalion, will play the lead role in making the country Naxalism-free by March 2026.Speaking at an event…
NEW DELHI: From midget submarines, loiter munitions and nano drones to specialised weaponry, surveillance and communication equipment, India is progressively strengthening the capabilities of its Special Forces to undertake covert warfare deep behind enemy lines as well as counter-terrorism operations.The upgrade in the gruelling combat training, which will include “augmented reality/virtual reality mission planners and…
India and Japan have cranked up their military-to-military ties in recent years, with the Dharma Guardian exercise between their armies. NEW DELHI: India and Japan will next week kick off their ‘Dharma Guardian’ military combat exercise at Mount Fuji, continuing with the upward trajectory in their bilateral military engagements and defence cooperation.The aim of the…
Narendra Modi’s visit to Kuwait, the first by an Indian Prime Minister in 43 years, was marked by the two sides signing a significant agreement to boost defence cooperation and also elevate relations to a strategic partnership. The defence agreement is in line with efforts by Indian govt in recent times to boost security and…
JAMMU: In two successful counter-terrorism operations in J&K on Sunday, police arrested a govt teacher and recovered arms and ammunition from his house in Poonch, and busted a terrorist hideout in Rajouri’s Thanamandi.Acting on a tip-off, a joint team of army, police, and special operation group raided the house of Qamar-ud-Din, the headmaster, in Poonch’s…
