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Border guarding forces to undertake week-long events to mark Kargil Vijay Diwas

New Delhi: To mark ‘Kargil Vijay Diwas’, border guarding forces like the ITBP and the BSF Saturday launched a special series of programmes that will showcase the tales of bravery of soldiers as well as police and paramilitary personnel. The Union Home Ministry, which controls these forces including the SSB and the Assam Rifles, has […]

  • Wednesday, 28 April 2021
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Dhoni's proposal for training 'under process': Army

New Delhi: The Indian Army is yet to take a decision on cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s request to undergo training with the Parachute Regiment, officials said. According to officials, the proposal of the former India captain is “still under process”. “The Army has not taken any decision yet. The scope, duration, venue and character of […]

  • Wednesday, 28 April 2021
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Soldier killed as Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC in J-K's Rajouri

Jammu: An Army personnel was killed Monday as Pakistani troops targeted forward posts and villages with mortar shells and small arms along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, officials said. This was the second ceasefire violation by Pakistan along the LoC in Jammu region in the last three days. A […]

  • Wednesday, 28 April 2021
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Pakistan violates ceasefire at three places in Poonch

Jammu: The Pakistan army on Tuesday violated the ceasefire on the Line of Control (LoC) at three places in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district. Defence ministry spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Devender Anand said, “At about 12.20 p.m. today Pakistan army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation along the LoC with firing of small arms in Poonch sector. “Thereafter […]

  • Wednesday, 28 April 2021
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Dhoni fulfils promise, begins training with Parachute Regiment

New Delhi: Former Indian skipper M.S. Dhoni has begun his two-month training with Indian Armys Parachute Regiment. On Wednesday, Dhoni joined a battalion, which has its headquarters in Bengaluru. Speaking to IANS, sources in the know of developments said the plan was in the pipeline for a while. “Just like Dhoni has been one of […]

  • Wednesday, 28 April 2021
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Army's new bid to recover 1968 An-12 crash victims' bodies

Shimla: Fifty-one years after an Indian Air Force An-12 transport aircraft crashed in the icy mountains of Himachal Pradesh killing all 102 on board, the Indian Army on Friday announced it would launch another operation to recover the over 90 missing bodies. The aircraft went missing over the Rohtang Pass on its way back to […]

  • Tuesday, 27 April 2021
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Kapil, Gambhir hail Dhoni's decision to serve Indian Army

New Delhi: Former Indian cricketers Kapil Dev and Gautam Gambhir have praised M.S. Dhoni’s decision of spending two months with the Indian Army, saying this move by the 38-year-old will inspire youth to serve the country. Dhoni has begun his two-month training with the Indian Army’s Parachute Regiment. On Wednesday, he joined the battalion, which […]

  • Tuesday, 27 April 2021
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Sons of Kargil war heroes join their fathers' Army regiments

Drass: Raised by their mothers on the stories of their braveheart fathers who sacrificed their lives in the 1999 Kargil war, sons of three war heroes have joined their regiments in the Army. Sepoy Amarpreet Singh, Sepoy Bakhtwar Singh and Lieutenant Hitesh Kumar, sons of Naik Subedar Surjeet Singh, Naik Subedar Ravail Singh and Naik […]

  • Tuesday, 27 April 2021
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Lt Gen Paramjit Singh to be new DGMO of Army

New Delhi: Lt Gen Paramjit Singh, who has vast experience in counter-terror operations, will be the next Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) of the Indian Army, official sources said on Saturday. Lt Gen Singh, currently serving as General Officer Commanding of the Army’s Nagrota-based XVI Corps, will take over as the new DGMO on […]

  • Tuesday, 27 April 2021
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Soldier killed in Pakistan firing on LoC

Jammu: An Indian Army soldier was killed on Tuesday in firing by the Pakistan Army on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district. Naik Krishan Lal, 34, who belonged to Ghagriyal village in Akhnoor area of Jammu district, was killed after the Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation in Sunderbani […]

  • Tuesday, 27 April 2021
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Image of Dhoni signing bat in south Kashmir goes viral

New Delhi: Former Indian captain M.S. Dhoni has kicked-off his stint with the Territorial Army and an image of the the 38-year-old has gone viral on social media in which he is seen signing a cricket bat for one of the soldiers. Dhoni has taken a two-month break from the Indian team and is currently with […]

  • Tuesday, 27 April 2021
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Respect! Vicky Kaushal Makes Rotis For Indian Soldiers

“How’s the Josh”–It’s now high, round and tasty because “Uri: The Surgical Strike” star Vicky Kaushal, has turned into a chef for the soldiers posted  at the Indo-China border of Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh. The Bollywood star is currently spending time with the Indian Army. On Thursday, Vicky took to Instagram and shared a few […]

  • Tuesday, 27 April 2021
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Kashmir situation: DGCA advises airlines to be ready to operate extra flights from Srinagar

New Delhi: With situation appearing turbulent in Kashmir, aviation regulator DGCA advised airlines on Friday to remain ready to operate additional flights from the Srinagar airport if the need arises, according to a source. The advisory came hours after the Indian Army, citing intelligence inputs, said Pakistan-based terrorists were planning to target the ongoing Amarnath […]

  • Tuesday, 27 April 2021
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UK issues advisory, warns citizens against travelling to J&K

New Delhi/London: The UK on Saturday issued a travel advisory for its citizens travelling to Jammu and Kashmir, warning against travel to the state, except Jammu city and Ladakh, after the Indian government advised Amarnath pilgrims and tourists to leave in view of the security situation. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office advised against all travel […]

  • Tuesday, 27 April 2021
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Army foils attack by Pak's BAT, kills at least five

Srinagar: Army has foiled an attack by Pakistan’s Border Action Team (BAT) on a forward post along the Line of Control (LoC) in Keran sector of Jammu and Kashmir, killing at least five to seven intruders, according to a defence spokesman here. The BAT generally comprises special forces personnel of the Pakistani Army and terrorists. […]

  • Tuesday, 27 April 2021
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