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Jammu, February 22 A terrorist was killed in an ongoing operation by security forces in a remote area in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, officials said.An encounter broke out in the general area of Passerkut in the Chatroo belt around 10:30 am, prompting joint teams of...

Jammu, February 21 Army's Northern Commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma inaugurated the 'Banwat Ekta Sthal' – a public monument symbolizing national pride and sovereignty – near the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, on Saturday.The project, completed in a record 45 days...

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Army recovered war-like stores during a comprehensive search operation in the Sunderbani area along the Line of Control (LOC) in the Rajouri district on Friday. According to a report by Akashvani Jammu correspondent, the PRO Defence provided an update on Operation...

Srinagar, February 19 Northern Army Commander, Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, chaired a joint control centre meeting of various security agencies in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, with a focus on real-time intelligence fusion."Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, #ArmyCdrNC, chaired the Joint...

Jammu, February 19 – A resident of Rajouri district in J&K was apprehended by the army, and two foreign-made pistols were recovered from him, officials said on Thursday."Sachin Kumar, a resident of Sair village near the Line of Control (LoC), was taken into custody by an Army patrol party from...

Jammu, February 19 A soldier allegedly shot himself dead with his service rifle at an Army camp here, officials said on Thursday.The 24-year-old Agniveer, from Uttar Pradesh, was on guard duty at the Nagrota garrison when he allegedly took his own life around Wednesday midnight, they said...

Leh, Feb 18 The Chief of Staff of the Northern Command, Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, visited the Air Movement Control Centre and Logistics Hub here on Wednesday, and also reviewed the security situation and operational preparedness in eastern Ladakh, the Army said.Lt Gen Sharma was on a tour of the...

Srinagar, February 18 Kashmir Police chief V K Birdi reviewed preparations for the upcoming Khelo India Winter Games, which will be held in Gulmarg later this month, on Wednesday.A high-level security conference was held in Gulmarg in connection with upcoming events at the resort in north...

New Delhi, February 18 – The Army and the Indian Air Force have been engaged in relentless operations to control forest fires raging in Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland.Helicopters have been conducting continuous water-dropping missions in challenging terrain, while ground teams and specialized...

Leh/Jammu, February 17 The Army's Northern Commander, Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, met with Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta in Leh on Tuesday, and they discussed the security situation, officials said.The General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Northern Command was...

Bhopal, February 17 The Madhya Pradesh legislative assembly on Tuesday paid tributes to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, and former Union ministers Suresh Kalmadi and Kanhu Charan Lenka, who passed away recently.The House also paid tributes to Sunil Kumar Kushwaha, an Indo-Tibetan...

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the White Knight Corps, P. K. Mishra, accompanied by the GOC of CIF (Delta), visited the general area of Kishtwar today to review the counter-terrorism grid and assess the operational preparedness of deployed units.During the visit, the Corps Commander...

Jammu, February 16 The General Officer Commanding of the Army's White Knight Corps, Lieutenant General P K Mishra, visited the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday and reviewed the counter-terrorism grid and operational preparedness of the troops.He urged all ranks to remain...

The Army's Rana Battalion organized a girls' snow volleyball match in Gurez, receiving strong participation and praise from local residents.February 16, Srinagar: The Indian Army's Rana Battalion organized a girls' snow volleyball match today in the Gurez valley, aiming to encourage sports...

REASI, February 14: The three-day Maha Shivratri fair began on Saturday with intense religious devotion at the renowned Shri Shivkhori Shrine in Ransoo, Reasi district. A grand procession featuring depictions of Lord Shiva was organized from the base camp to the shrine entrance, attended by...

Army Commander Reviews Kashmir SecurityLt. Gen. Pratik Sharma evaluated the security arrangements and operational readiness of troops and logistics units across the Kashmir Valley, the Army said.February 14, Srinagar: Northern Army Commander Lt. Gen. Pratik Sharma carried out a detailed...

Srinagar, February 14 Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma reviewed the security framework and operational preparedness of the forces deployed in the Kashmir Valley, the Army said.The Army commander also visited a strategic logistics echelon in Kashmir to review its operational...

Jammu, February 13 The General Officer Commanding of the White Knight Corps, Lieutenant General P K Mishra, visited forward areas along the Line of Control in the Pallanwala sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday to review the security situation and operational preparedness of troops."In the...

Leh/Jammu, February 13 The General Officer Commanding of the Fire and Fury Corps, Lieutenant General Hitesh Bhalla, visited forward areas in Ladakh on Thursday and reviewed the operational preparedness of troops guarding the border."Lieutenant General Hitesh Bhalla, GOC of the Fire and Fury...

Srinagar, February 11 An Army soldier was injured in a landmine blast near the Line of Control in the Gulmarg sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said.The landmine blast occurred near the Line of Control (LoC) in the early hours on Wednesday, injuring one soldier, who has been...