LEH: Army on Sunday gave a hero’s farewell to Ladakhi shepherd Tashi Namgyal, who played a crucial role in alerting the troops about Pakistani intrusion in the Kargil sector in 1999.Namgyal passed away in central Ladakh’s Aryan Valley on Saturday.“Army shall remain indebted to his contribution to the Nation and his selfless sacrifice shall forever…
1971 ‘surrender’ painting (left), and the new artwork at Army headquarters. NEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday came down heavily on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the removal of the iconic 1971 war “surrender” painting from the Army headquarters in New Delhi with a new artwork, calling it part of a broader effort to…
Army steps on the gas for high-tech infusion for futuristic warfare, plans to induct ‘domain specialists’ NEW DELHI: With rapid technological advances changing the very nature of warfare, the Army is now cranking up work on 16 specific technology clusters as well as planning to induct `domain specialists’ to ensure it becomes a future-ready force…
NEW DELHI: The Army’s White Knight Corps has launched an investigation into reports of alleged mistreatment of civilians during an operation conducted in the Kishtwar sector on November 20, 2024.In a post on X, the Army on Thursday assured that a thorough investigation has been launched to verify these claims, and necessary follow-up actions will…
NEW DELHI: The security forces on Saturday gunned down two militants after an encounter broke out in Jammu and Kashmir‘s Anantnag.This comes as the security forces and the terrorists clashed other encounters in the state. Search operations are under way on Saturday in Srinagar and Bandipora .The security forces launched a search operation in Bandipora…
NEW DELHI: Security forces and terrorists clashed in two separate encounters in Jammu and Kashmir. Search operation is under way on Saturday in Bandipora and Srinagar of J&K.The security forces launched a search operation in Bandipora after terrorists opened fire and escaped into the jungle on late Friday.In social media post on X, Indian Army‘s…
EAM Jaishankar addresses Army Commanders Conference in Delhi (Photo: X@DrSJaishankar) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar addressed military leaders on Tuesday, stressing the importance of adapting to changing geopolitical situations and advocating for enhanced governmental coordination in national security matters.Speaking at the Army Commanders’ Conference 2024, Jaishankar talked about the need for a “whole-of-government” approach to…
NEW DELHI: Indian Army on Tuesday gunned down second terrorist following counter-terror operation in Jammu‘s Akhnoor sector. The gunfight began on Monday after terrorists opened fire on an Indian Army convoy near the Assan temple in the Sunderbani Sector. Following a swift response, security forces eliminated one terrorist on Monday and recovered a weapon. Two…
NEW DELHI: Terrorists opened fire on an Indian Army vehicle in Jammu and Kashmir’s Akhnoor area early Monday, officials said. The incident took place around 7:25 am near the Shivassan temple in Jogwan, within the Battal area, but no casualties were reported.A search operation was promptly launched in Akhnoor, near the Pakistan border, after locals…
This is a representational image (Pic credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Indian Army‘s Romeo Force and the Special Operations Group (SOG) police, in a collaborative effort, successfully busted a terrorist hideout in the Balnoi sector of Jammu and Kashmir‘s Poonch on Saturday. The operation resulted in the seizure of two grenades and three Pakistani mines from…
