Poonch gunfight: Security forces detain two for 'providing logistics support' to terrorists
Oct 17, 2021, at 06:15 pm
Jammu/UNI: Security forces have detained two persons for allegedly providing logistics support to a group of terrorists engaged in a week-long gunfight in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Bodies of 2 missing soldiers recovered after 48 hr-op in Jammu Kashmir's Poonch
Oct 17, 2021, at 06:06 am
Srinagar/IBNS: The Army has recovered the bodies of the two soldiers, who went missing in the midst of a fierce gun battle with terrorists on Thursday evening in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch, according to media reports.
Army officer, jawan critically injured in counter terror op in J&K's poonch district
Oct 15, 2021, at 05:31 am
Srinagar/IBNS: An army officer and a soldier were critically injured during a counter terror operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Thursday, police said.
Chinar Corps celebrates Doodhpathri Festival
Oct 06, 2021, at 05:40 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Indian Army Tuesday organised the Doodhpathri Festival at Doodhpathri in Budgam district to commemorate 'Azaadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' and 'Swarnim Vijay Varsh'.
Jammu and Kashmir: Indian security forces foil yet another infiltration bid in Uri sector
Sep 26, 2021, at 02:15 am
Srinagar/UNI: Alert troops guarding the Line of Control (LoC) foiled yet another infiltration bid in Uri sector in north Kashmir district of Baramulla, official sources said.
Army kills 3 terrorists in Kashmir's Uri, recovers huge cache of arms and ammunition
Sep 24, 2021, at 04:54 am
Srinagar/IBNS: The Indian Army has eliminated three terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Rampur sector near Uri along the Line Of Control (LoC), army sources said on Thursday.
Defence Ministry places supply order worth Rs. 7,523 crore for 118 main battle tanks
Sep 24, 2021, at 04:29 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) Thursday placed an order with Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF), Avadi, Chennai for supply of 118 main battle tanks (MBTs) Arjun Mk-1A for the Indian Army.
Women can now join NDA, Centre tells Supreme Court
Sep 08, 2021, at 10:07 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a historic decision, the Centre informed the Supreme Court that women will be able to compete and join the National Defence Academy (NDA) for permanent commission into Indian armed forces.
Indian Army launches CASO in Poonch
Sep 05, 2021, at 11:53 pm
Jammu/UNI: Army on specific inputs on Sunday launched cordon and search operation in the bordering Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Army selection board clears Colonel rank for five women officers
Aug 24, 2021, at 01:04 am
New Delhi/UNI: In a first, Selection Board of the Indian Army cleared promotion of five women officers to Colonel rank on time scale basis after they completed 26 years of service in Signals, Electronic and Mechanical Engineers Corps, an official statement said.
Raksha Bandhan celebrated in Kashmir
Aug 23, 2021, at 01:28 am
Srinagar/UNI: “ Raksha Bandhan”—a festival of bonding between brothers and sisters—was on Sunday celebrated in the Kashmir valley, where local women tied rakhis on the wrists of security forces who are posted away from their homes.
Indian Army to repatriate 3 PoK boys detained on LoC in Poonch
Aug 21, 2021, at 12:10 am
Jammu/UNI: Indian Army will repatriate three boys from the Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, apprehended along Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Supreme Court allows women to take NDA entrance
Aug 19, 2021, at 02:38 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Wednesday slammed the Centre and the Indian Army for barring women from taking the test for entering the National Defence Academy (NDA), according to media reports.
Jammu and Kashmir: Indian Army hoists tallest national flag in Gulmarg
Aug 11, 2021, at 10:29 pm
Srinagar: The Indian Army hoisted the tallest national flag in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, just ahead of the Independence day.
Indian Army, BSF exchange sweets with Pak counterparts on Eid along IB, LoC
Jul 21, 2021, at 11:02 pm
Jammu/UNI: Indian Army and BSF on Wednesday exchanged sweets with Pakistani counterparts along international border and the Line of Control across Jammu region to mark Eid celebrations.
Two army jawans arrested for allegedly spying, leaking information to ISI
Jul 07, 2021, at 12:43 am
Chandigarh/Jalandhar/UNI: The Punjab Police on Tuesday busted a major cross-border espionage network with the arrest of two Army personnel on charges of spying and providing classified documents to the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) of Pakistan.
Road Race organised at Bandipora, Kashmir
Jul 06, 2021, at 02:35 am
Bandipora/IBNS: Zonal Physical Education Department in collaboration with the local unit of Indian Army organised a road race at Bandipora on Thursday.
Indian army assists in improving connectivity to border village in Arunachal Pradesh
Jul 06, 2021, at 02:13 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Security forces of the Spear corps of Indian Army undertook an initiative to improve the condition of the road connecting the last border village of Gelling in the Siang valley, Arunachal Pradesh.
Jammu and Kashmir: Indian Army deploys women soldiers at checkpoint in Ganderbal
Jul 03, 2021, at 12:41 am
Srinagar/UNI: The Army on Friday deployed women soldiers at various checkpoint in central Kashmir district of Ganderbal in an attempt to bridge the gap between locals and security forces.
Jun 30, 2021, at 06:54 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India has zeroed in on the system and technology to neutralise the "rogue drones" and a massive, comprehensive counter-drone policy would be implemented shortly to avoid terror attacks like the one on Sunday at Air Force Station Jammu.
Lieutenant General Manoj Pande, AVSM, VSM takes over Eastern Command
Jun 01, 2021, at 11:34 pm
New Delhi: Lieutenant General Manoj Pande, AtiVishishtSeva Medal, VishishtSeva Medal, took over the reins of Eastern Command as its General Officer Commanding-in-Chief on 01 June 2021.
Pulwama martyr's wife earns Indian Army uniform after successfully passing army training
May 30, 2021, at 02:10 am
Chennai/IBNS: Wife of Major Vibhuti Shankar Dhoundiyal, who was martyred in Jammu Kashmir's Pulwama two years ago, passed out of the Officer's Training Academy, Chennai on Saturday.
Indian peacekeeping force helps civilians, UN officials evacuate after Mt Nyiragongo erupts in Congo
May 24, 2021, at 08:41 am
Goma/IBNS: The Indian Army played a major role in evacuating civilians and United Nations personnel from Goma, North Kivu's capital after Mt Nyiragongo volcano erupted in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday, said a Hindustan Times report.
Defence ministry gives nod to BRO for construction of all-weather tunnel connecting Manali to Leh
May 19, 2021, at 11:28 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Defence Ministry has green lighted the construction of a 4.25 km tunnel under 5,091m high Shinkun LA pass and given the go-ahead to the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) for building the all-weather axis which will link Manali to Leh, ensuring connectivity for Indian Army formations in Ladakh sector, said a Hindustan Times report.
Indian Army conducts COVID-19 awareness programme in Baramulla
May 17, 2021, at 11:37 pm
Srinagar: The Indian Army recently hosted a COVID-19 awareness programme at Sultanpur Kandi village of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district amid rising cases in the region.
May 17, 2021, at 11:28 pm
Poonch: The Romeo Force of the Army's Rashtriya Rifles hsa started the initiative of coronavirus awareness and education campaign for the migratory population of the Gujjar and Bakarawal community in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, media reports said.
Indian Army-Assam Rifles rescue two abducted ONGC employees in Nagaland’s Mon
Apr 25, 2021, at 12:10 am
Guwahati/IBNS: The Indian army and Assam Rifles have safely rescued two employees of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) who were abducted by suspected ULFA (I) militants.
AFMS to import oxygen generation plants from Germany to tide over current surge in COVID-19 cases
Apr 23, 2021, at 11:12 pm
New Delhi: Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) has decided to import oxygen generation plants and containers from Germany, amid shortage of oxygen in the hospitals during the second wave of Covid-19 across the country.
Pakistan sponsored Narco terror module busted twice in one week in Kashmir: Indian Army
Apr 16, 2021, at 11:41 pm
Srinagar/UNI: The Army on Friday said that security forces have busted two Pakistani sponsored Narco terror modules in the last one week in the border district of Kupwara in north Kashmir.
Jammu and Kashmir:Army organises career counselling workshop for youth
Apr 12, 2021, at 09:28 pm
Poonch: The 93rd Field Regiment organised a career counselling workshop in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch region on Saturday with the aim to motivate and guide the youth of Jammu and Kashmir and inform them about career opportunities.