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Manipur ethnic violence: At least 32 dead; 16,500 evacuated to safety; life limps back to normalcy amid heavy security presence

May 07, 2023, at 03:00 am

Imphal/IBNS: At least 32 people have been kiilled in Manipur ethnic violence, while life in the troubled state is limping back to normalcy amid heavy security presence.

Two soldiers martyred, officer among 4 injured in Jammu Kashmir's Rajouri gunfight: Army

May 05, 2023, at 09:28 pm

Jammu: Two soldiers were martyred while four others including an officer suffered injuries in a gunfight on Friday in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Manipur govt issues 'shoot at sight' order in 'extreme cases' amid raging violence

May 05, 2023, at 02:13 am

Imphal: The Manipur government has given a “shoot at sight” order to security personnel to contain raging violence between the tribals and non-tribals in the state even as the situation in the capital Imphal worsened, reports said. The Army has been brought in to quell the violence and evacuate the people to safer places while curfew has been imposed from dawn to dusk. 

J&K: Army helicopter crashes in Kishtwar, 3 injured personnel evacuated: Northern Command

May 04, 2023, at 10:59 pm

Jammu: As many as three army personnel were injured on Thursday when their helicopter crashed during an operational mission in the hills of Marwah in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Indian Army thanks Jammu Kashmir residents for support amid suicide row following Poonch attack

Apr 30, 2023, at 06:11 am

Srinagar: The army has expressed disbelief over the alleged involvement of some locals from Poonch in aiding terrorists during a recent attack in Jammu and Kashmir.

Galwan hero's wife Lt Rekha Singh becomes Indian Army officer; her 1st posting is Ladakh

Apr 30, 2023, at 02:01 am

Chennai/Ladhakh: Lt Rekha Singh, the wife of Naik Deepak Singh, who was martyred in the Galwan Valley conflict with Chinese troops in June 2020, was commissioned into the Indian Army on Saturday and posted to a frontline unit in Eastern Ladakh as an officer.

2 Army jawans killed after vehicle skids, falls into deep gorge in J&K's Rajouri

Apr 30, 2023, at 01:31 am

Jammu: Two Army jawans reportedly died when an ambulance skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge on Saturday in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.

5 soldiers killed after terrorists open fire on military vehicle in Kashmir's Poonch

Apr 21, 2023, at 02:18 am

Srinagar/IBNS: At least five soldiers died in a terrorist attack on a military vehicle in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch on Thursday.

Indian Army and Tezpur University sign MoU on Chinese language training for army personnel

Apr 20, 2023, at 01:30 am

Guwahati/IBNS: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Indian Army and Tezpur University on Wednesday for training the Indian Army personnel in the Chinese language.

Arunachal children left in awe by Indian Army's warm hospitality at Mechuka heights

Apr 16, 2023, at 04:53 am

Guwahati/IBNS: 198 school children from 21 districts across Arunachal Pradesh were treated to a day of adventure sports, learning, and exposure to the breathtaking beauty of Mechuka height, located in the country's frontier which offered a rare glimpse into the life of Indian Army soldiers.

Intense gun battle between security forces and militants in south Kashmir

Apr 13, 2023, at 01:39 am

Srinagar: The security forces are engaged in an intense gun battle with militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district, police said.

Jammu and Kashmir: One intruder shot dead, two others captured near LoC in Poonch

Apr 09, 2023, at 11:46 pm

Jammu: Indian Army troops shot dead one intruder and captured two others alive and successfully foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Poonch Sector of Jammu and Kashmir.

Terrorist killed as army foils infiltration bid along LoC in J&K's Poonch

Apr 09, 2023, at 06:01 pm

Jammu/UNI: The Indian Army troops have neutralized one terrorist and successfully foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in the Poonch Sector of Jammu and Kashmir.

Avalanche near Sikkim's Nathu La mountain pass leaves 7 people dead

Apr 05, 2023, at 03:46 am

Guwahati/IBNS: The massive avalanche in Sikkim's Nathu La mountain pass on Tuesday claimed seven lives, including of a child and a woman, while many others are feared trapped under the snow.

Jammu and Kashmir: Indian Army hosts organises free veterinary camp under Operation Sadbhavana

Mar 29, 2023, at 10:34 pm

Udhampur: The Indian Army on Monday hosted a  veterinary camp under Operation Sadbhavana at Dabbar near Dabrah village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district to help the people living in the remote areas, media reports said.

2 pilots killed in Indian Army Cheetah helicopter crash in Arunachal Pradesh

Mar 17, 2023, at 12:44 am

Guwahati/IBNS: Two pilots were killed after an Indian Army chopper crashed on Thursday near Mandala, West of Bomdila town in Arunachal Pradesh, Indian Army officials said.

Army chopper crashes in Arunachal Pradesh; pilots missing

Mar 16, 2023, at 09:29 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: An Indian Army chopper has reportedly crashed in Bangjalep village under the Dirang Police Station area in Arunchal Pradesh, police said.

Nepal's envoy to India appreciates relationship shared between armies of neighbouring nations

Mar 13, 2023, at 12:28 am

New Delhi: Nepal's envoy to India Shankar Prasad Sharma has appreciated the relationship between the armies of the two countries on the 260th Nepali Army Day celebration here.

Bihar: 3 killed as mortar shell falls outside firing range during military exercise in Gaya dist

Mar 09, 2023, at 10:49 pm

Gaya/UNI:  Three people were killed and as many were injured when an army mortal shell fell and exploded outside the firing range during a military exercise in Bihar’s Gaya district.

Jammu and Kashmir: Jawan suffers injuries due to mine blast on LoC

Mar 06, 2023, at 01:25 am

Jammu: A soldier suffered injuries on Sunday when he inadvertently stepped over a mine and it exploded along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

'Will ask him what he said and why': Nitish Kumar on JD (U) leader's demand for Muslim reservation in army

Feb 15, 2023, at 01:54 am

Patna: JD (U) chief and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has said he will get clarification from his party leader Gulam Rasool Balyawi over his comment on 30 percent reservation for Muslims in the Indian Army.

NDRF team rescues 8-yr-old girl from quake rubble in Turkey

Feb 11, 2023, at 08:37 pm

New Delhi: The NDRF team in coordination with the Turkish Army has successfully rescued an eight-year-old girl from Gaziantep in quake-hit Turkiye, it said in a tweet.

Conduct verification of border dwellers: J&K top cop directs team ahead of Republic Day

Jan 18, 2023, at 01:25 am

Jammu/UNI: Ahead of Republic Day celebrations, Senior Superintendent of Police, Samba Benam Tosh has directed his team to conduct verification of border residents living close to the proximity of the international border.

PM Modi applauds as Indian Army deploys its largest contingent of women peacekeepers in United Nation mission at Abyei

Jan 06, 2023, at 11:39 pm

New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi on Friday expressed pride as Indian Army deploys its largest contingent of women peacekeepers in United Nation mission at Abyei, UNISFA.

Agnipath is a game changer scheme for the Armed forces, says Rajnath Singh

Jan 04, 2023, at 01:08 am

New Delhi: Agnipath is a game changer scheme for the Armed Forces which is going to act as force multiplier in making Indian military as one of the best in the world with youthful, high-tech and ultra-modern outlook.

Sikkim: 16 soldiers, including 3 army officers, killed after army truck falls into gorge

Dec 24, 2022, at 01:28 am

Zema (Sikkim)/IBNS: Sixteen soldiers, including three Indian Army officers, were killed on Friday as the army truck they were travelling in fell in a gorge in North Sikkim, the Indian Army said in a statement.

Jammu and Kashmir: Property of LeT Commander attached in Doda

Dec 17, 2022, at 09:33 pm

Jammu: Acting tough against the absconding Commander of Lashka-e-Toiba, his property has been attached in District Doda of Jammu and Kashmir in execution of Court order.

'Hurts to see this': Akshay Kumar on Richa Chadha's 'Galwan' tweet

Nov 25, 2022, at 04:41 pm

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar has slammed his colleague Richa Chadha's sarcastic tweet on Galwan valley involving the Indian Army that has triggered a row.

Facing flak, Richa Chadha apologises for her 'Galwan' tweet

Nov 24, 2022, at 09:42 pm

Indian actor Richa Chadha has apologised after her alleged sarcastic tweet on the Galwan valley, the flashing point between Indian and Chinese military, drew sharp criticisms.

Security forces arrest 3 'hybrid' militants with arms in Srinagar

Nov 20, 2022, at 06:13 pm

Srinagar/IBNS/UNI: Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Indian Army arrested three “hybrid” militants along with a huge consignment of arms and ammunition on the outskirts of Srinagar on Sunday.