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June 02, 2017 04:02 IST
It is a routine meeting which had been decided earlier. The agenda of the meeting is not known,” sources in Army headquarters said.
Fri, Jun 02, 2017
June 02, 2017 03:50 IST
Zahir had sought a no-objection certificate (NOC) from the Pakistan Army for foreign travel, giving the reason for his travel as ‘Umrah’.
Fri, Jun 02, 2017
May 27, 2017 03:40 IST
On detecting the fleeing intruders, the soldiers chased them and in the ensuing firefight, both were killed around 100 metres from the Indian post, said sources.
Sat, May 27, 2017
May 24, 2017 08:25 IST
Pre-emptive action taken to counter terror in Valley: Arun Jaitley
Wed, May 24, 2017
May 24, 2017 05:12 IST
“In the last two months, the Army Chief has given 15-20 ‘on the spot’ commendation cards. The Army headquarters then notifies them as soon as possible,” said sources.
Wed, May 24, 2017
May 20, 2017 04:58 IST
“In the present scenario, there is an ever persistent sub-conventional threat. Therefore, we need to be prepared for operations with our present holdings, at a very short notice.
Sat, May 20, 2017
May 19, 2017 13:02 IST
The M-777 howitzers, with a range of 24-40 kilometres, have been designed for firing Indian ammunition in Indian conditions, and are already in service with the US, Canadian and Australian armies.
Fri, May 19, 2017
May 18, 2017 05:19 IST
The Supreme Court’s recent judgment on AFSPA, ruling that an FIR can be filed against Army officers operating in an area under the jurisdiction of AFSPA, has also made the senior leadership unsure.
Thu, May 18, 2017
May 18, 2017 03:16 IST
The Rs 2,900-crore deal, which was a government-to-government deal under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) route, was completed in November last year.
Thu, May 18, 2017
May 16, 2017 02:37 IST
The 231-page CPEC long-term plan document envisages a deep and broad-based penetration of most sectors of Pakistan’s economy as well as its society by Chinese enterprises and culture
Tue, May 16, 2017
May 15, 2017 21:06 IST
The port of Gwadar in Balochistan “is positioned as the direct hinterland connecting Balochistan and Afghanistan.”
Tue, May 16, 2017
May 15, 2017 05:50 IST
“Any misadventure by Indian Army across Line of Control will be a miscalculation, shall be responded with full force and could lead to unintended consequences,” Pakistan army’s ISPR said in a statement
Mon, May 15, 2017
May 13, 2017 06:06 IST
“We are not returning to classical CASO in Kashmir, because we know they cause hardship to the local people. These are area search operations. It is not even a cordon,” General Rawat said.
Sat, May 13, 2017
May 11, 2017 03:20 IST
While there was just the lone case of an IS-linked individual in 2013, and 6 cases in 2014, the number shot up to 35 in 2015, and 75 in 2016.
Thu, May 11, 2017
May 10, 2017 01:58 IST
A committee appointed by the Defence Ministry has recommended creating 3 integrated theatre commands of the Indian armed forces — northern, western and southern — instead of the 17 in place currently. The Indian Express explains how this may work.
Wed, May 10, 2017
May 09, 2017 06:15 IST
The Army is in favour of the proposal, while the Air Force is strongly opposed to it. While the Navy’s view is more nuanced, it too is not in favour of implementing the proposal currently.
Tue, May 09, 2017
May 05, 2017 04:52 IST
Four soldiers injured, one civilian driver killed in attack
Fri, May 05, 2017
May 03, 2017 02:18 IST
According to sources, the BAT, which attacked the patrol and mutilated the bodies, comprised soldiers from this battalion.
Wed, May 03, 2017
May 02, 2017 21:05 IST
In a statement, Pakistan Army said the “Indian counterpart was told that there has been no CFV (ceasefire violation) or crossing of Line of Control by Pakistani troops from Pakistan side nor mutilation of Indian soldiers’ bodies.”
Tue, May 02, 2017
May 02, 2017 02:58 IST
Barbaric, says Arun jaitley, won’t go in vain; BSF and Sikh regiment personnel beheaded; Pakistan denies
Tue, May 02, 2017
May 01, 2017 00:05 IST
In September 1918, the Hyderabad, Jodhpur and Mysore Lancers won one of the most celebrated battles of World War I, capturing the present-day Israeli city of Haifa from the Ottoman Army. A century on, neither the Indian Army nor the children of Haifa have forgotten the bravery of the ‘Teen Murti’.
Mon, May 01, 2017
April 29, 2017 03:49 IST
According to sources in the Army, there have been 60 instances of ceasefire violations until mid-April in the 16 Corps Zone, the area that falls south of Pir Panjal.
Sat, Apr 29, 2017
April 28, 2017 04:59 IST
Two militants were gunned down by troops while a third slipped away, leaving behind his weapon.
Fri, Apr 28, 2017
April 27, 2017 01:01 IST
The armed militants of the three outfits were reportedly marching in front of the camera in the 45-second video shot in a forested area.
Thu, Apr 27, 2017
April 23, 2017 06:07 IST
Lt Gen J S Sandhu says violence will go on, ‘developments on expected lines’
Sun, Apr 23, 2017




