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Kashmir civilian killing: Opposition National Conference stages protest against administration

Dec 19, 2017, at 01:35 am

Srinagar, Dec 18 (IBNS): The opposition National Conference Party on Monday staged a protest against the Jammu and Kashmir administration in Srinagar for the civilian killing by the Indian Army.

Army pays tribute to soldiers killed in Kashmir encounter

Nov 04, 2017, at 12:58 am

Srinagar, Nov 3 (IBNS): The Army on Friday paid tribute to two of its soldiers who were killed in a gunfight at Sambora Pampore village of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district.

Elphinstone bridge re-built by army: Capt. Amarinder Singh, Omar Abdullah criticise

Nov 01, 2017, at 01:24 am

Mumbai, Oct 31 (IBNS): Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah, on Tuesday criticised the central government's move to re-build Mumbai's Elphinstone bridge, where at least 23 people died in a stampede which occurred in late September.

Army to rebuild Mumbai's Elphistone station foot overbridge

Oct 31, 2017, at 06:06 pm

Mumbai, Oct 31 (IBNS) : A month after the stampede at Mumbai's Elphinstone station that left 23 people dead, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said the Army will rebuild the old foot overbridge where the tragic incident took place, taking up the work on "war footing," reports said..

Army soldiers beat up Kashmir Police cop?

Aug 20, 2017, at 12:15 am

Srinagar, Aug 19 (IBNS): In the second incident, less than a month, Indian Army on Friday night allegedly thrashed two officers of the Jammu and Kashmir Police in Kupwara of North Kashmir, police said.

Army pays tribute to soldiers

Aug 14, 2017, at 02:35 am

Srinagar, Aug 13 (IBNS): The Army on Sunday paid tributes to two of its men who were killed in an encounter in Shopian.

J & K police file FIR against Army for tying man to jeep as human shield

Apr 17, 2017, at 05:18 pm

Srinagar, Apr 17 (IBNS) : The police in Jammu and Kashmir have filed an FIR against the Army for tying a man to a jeep last week allegedly as a "human shield" against protesters during Srinagar by-election, NDTV reported.

Indo-Bangla Army joint cycling expedition concludes

Apr 04, 2017, at 03:49 am

Kolkata, Apr 3 (IBNS): A joint cycling expedition by 30 personnel of Indian and Bangladesh armies to commemorate the 47th Independence Day of Bangladesh was flagged in by Lieutenant General Praveen Bakshi, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Eastern Command at Fort William, Kolkata on Monday.

Encounter underway between security forces and militants in Kashmir

Mar 04, 2017, at 05:00 am

Srinagar, Mar 3 (IBNS): A fierce encounter is underway between security forces and militants in Shopian district of south Kashmir on Friday, official said .

Visva Bharati University, Army's Eastern Command sign MoU

Feb 14, 2017, at 02:25 am

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan and Indian Army's Eastern Command signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Educational Cooperation at Fort William in Kolkata on Monday.

J&K: Army convoy attacked by militants

Dec 17, 2016, at 09:52 pm

Srinagar, Dec 17 (IBNS): Suspected militants ambushed an army convoy on Srinagar-Jammu highway in Pampore town of Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on the outskirts of Srinagar city on Saturday .

Hizb militant arrested in south Kashmir

Dec 06, 2016, at 01:26 am

Srinagar, Dec 5 (IBNS): Security forces have claimed to have arrested a Hizb Militant along with arms and ammunition in Shopian of south Kashmir on Monday.

Mamata leaves Nabanna, hits out at Centre over Army presence

Dec 03, 2016, at 12:36 am

Kolkata, Dec 2 (IBNS): Ending her 36-hour long stay at the state secretariat, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday left Nabanna and even hit out at the centre over an alleged army deployment in state's toll plazas without her government's knowledge by calling the move a 'political vendetta'.

Kejriwal urges Mamata Banerjee to keep up the fight against demonetisation

Dec 02, 2016, at 05:14 pm

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday urged his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee to keep fighting against demonetisation.

Army allegedly kills ex-Congress Sarpanch in Kashmir

Dec 02, 2016, at 04:15 am

Srinagar, Dec 1 (IBNS): A former Congress sarpanch was allegedly shot dead by security forces in south Kashmir's Dooru area of Anantnag district on Thursday evening.

Indian Army launches counter attack on Pakistan

Nov 23, 2016, at 05:45 pm

Srinagar, Nov 23 (IBNS): The Indian Army, who vowed to avenge the mutilation of an Indian soldiers by their Pakistani counterpart, launched a counter-attack on the neighbouring nation on Wednesday, report said.

107 killed in India train crash, nearly 200 injured

Nov 20, 2016, at 07:56 pm

Kanpur, Nov 20 (IBNS): In one of the worst railway disasters in recent times, at least 107 have been killed after 14 carriages of an express train jumped tracks in northern Uttar Pradesh near Kanpur on Sunday, officials said.

J&K: Indian jawan killed in ceasefire violations

Nov 08, 2016, at 11:42 pm

Jammu, Nov 8 (IBNS): In a fresh ceasefire violations from the Pakistan side, one army soldier was killed in Nowshera Sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said.

Militant killed in encounter in Kashmir

Oct 24, 2016, at 05:32 pm

Srinagar, Oct 24 (IBNS) : One militant was killed in a fierce gun battle in the Lolab area in North Kashmir's Kupwara district on early Monday. The militant was killed in Warnow Lolab, around 100 km from Srinagar, the Army said.

Kashmiri locals rescue injured Indian Army jawan in Srinagar

Oct 10, 2016, at 04:41 am

Srinagar, Oct 9 (IBNS): Winnings hearts across the nation, few Kashmiri locals on Sunday rescued an Indian Army jawan who met with an accident on the in Srinagar city, media reports said.

Hyderabad rains: Army deployed in rescue ops

Sep 25, 2016, at 06:56 pm

Hyderabad, Sept 25 (IBNS): As heavy rains continue to create havoc in the city of Hyderabad, a team of 480 Army personnel has now been deployed here to facilitate the relief and rescue operations.

Army chief assures peace in valley

Sep 10, 2016, at 12:33 am

Srinagar, Sept 9 (IBNS): The Army Chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag on Friday reviewed the security situation in Kashmir and collaborative measures of the security forces towards ensuring peace and calm in the region, said a spokesman.

Army orders probe in lecturer killing

Aug 20, 2016, at 03:35 am

Srinagar, Aug 19 (IBNS): Amid anger in Kashmir, the Army on Friday said 'Khrew' like incidents are 'unacceptable and unjustified' while appealing to the people of Kashmir Valley to help restore peace.

Army Chief reviews situation in J&K

Aug 18, 2016, at 12:59 am

Udhampur, J&K, Aug 17 (IBNS): Chief of Army Staff General Dalbir Singh, accompanied by the Northern Army Commander Lt Gen DS Hooda, visited various formations of the Nagrota based White Knight Corps to review the prevailing security situation in Jammu and Kashmir.

Army, paramilitary can not use excessive and retaliatory force in Manipur : SC

Jul 08, 2016, at 07:18 pm

New Delhi, Jul 8 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Friday sought details of the alleged fake encounters in Manipur and observed that t Army and paramilitary personnel cannot use "excessive and retaliatory force" in the state, reports said.

Kashmir: Two terrorists killed during encounter in Baramulla

Jun 26, 2016, at 06:35 pm

Srinagar, June 26 (IBNS): At least two terrorists were killed during an encounter with security personnel near the Line of Control (LoC) at Uri sector in Kashmir's Baramulla district, media reports said.

Army apprehends top Hizb millitant in Kashmir

May 29, 2016, at 03:46 am

Srinagar May 28 (IBNS) In a major blow to Hizbul Mujahidin outfit, security forces on Saturday apprehended top commander of outfit Tariq Pandit, who is believed to be a close aide of tech savvy Burhan Wani, in a “well-coordinated swift operation” in Pulwama area of South Kashmir.

Army conducts ice hockey in Ladakh

Dec 27, 2015, at 08:24 pm

Leh, Dec 27 (IBNS): The Army's Chushul brigade under the aegis of Trishul division organised Inter village Ice Hockey Tournament at Tangtse. Ice hockey is a popular sport of Ladakh during winters and also captures the essence of Ladakh, especially when the water bodies freeze in the extreme cold, the local youth immerse their heart and soul into the Ice hockey rink.

Army continues flood relief operations

Nov 18, 2015, at 11:50 pm

New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS) The Indian Army on Wednesday said two Army Flood Relief Columns carried out extensive rescue and relief operations atTambaram and Mudichur areas in Chennai on Tuesday.

Army's Northern Command celebrates Infantry Day

Oct 27, 2015, at 05:43 pm

Udhampur, J&K, Oct 27 (IBNS): The Indian Army celebrated 68th Infantry Day with traditional solemnity and gaiety all across the Northern Command on Tuesday.