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Operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian ends with five militants shot dead in two days

The army has killed five terrorists in Kiloora village in an operation that began on Friday evening.

Aug 4, 2018

Lid off on Manipur extra-judicial killings by army: 1,528 deaths, 14 'murderers'

In the affidavit to the high court, Lt. Col. Singh has highlighted the fake encounter and extortion perpetrated on innocent persons of Manipur by Army's Intelligence Corps and Surveillance Unit.

Jul 31, 2018

Army chief Rawat 'bans' golf for officers as men die at border posts: Will it boost army morale?

Bipin Rawat isn't opposed to sports and games in general and the forces are often encouraged to play football and tennis, but these sessions of golf and beer, when soldiers are dying at the border, put him off.

Jul 31, 2018

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hands over 'Made in India' multi-fuel engines, tanks to Indian Army

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman handed over two kinds of indigenously built multi-fuel engines to the Vice Chief of Indian Army.

Jul 29, 2018

Make me home minister, I will shoot intellectuals: K'taka lawmaker

Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, a BJP MLA has stirred up controversy for saying he would have shot intellectuals if he was the Union Home Minister.

Jul 27, 2018

Kargil Vijay Diwas: From Captain Vikram Batra to Captain Manoj Pandey, here are the war heroes who received Param Vir Chakra

On July 26, 1999, India had regained command of high altitude outposts which were illegally occupied by Pakistani Army. The war lasted over 60 days and 527 soldiers had sacrificed their lives for the glory of the nation.

Jul 26, 2018

Kargil Vijay Diwas 2018: Messages and thoughts to share on the day when India remembers its fallen heroes

This was the day that the army declared the two-month Operation Vijay mission successful, but it came at a high price. The Indian Army organises several events and functions to remember those who were killed and homage is paid to the soldiers at Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate.

Jul 26, 2018

Kargil war: The untold story of Point 5353

Gen. Ved Prakash Malik (Retd), the Indian Army chief at the time of Kargil conflict, is being targetted on social media for his failure to recapture point 5353 which was held by India before the war.

Jul 25, 2018

Special forces to get new weapons, equipment to enhance their lethality

Special forces of the Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force are getting new weapons and equipment to make them more effective in war and anti-terror operations.

Jul 19, 2018

Army to abolish cantonments to save money?

The Indian Army says the proposal will not only save about Rs 470 crore annually but also make military stations more secure, simplify land management and discourage encroachment on defence land.

Jul 13, 2018

Curfew imposed in north Kashmir town a day after youth dies in army firing

Authorities have imposed a curfew in Trehgam. Schools and colleges closed all over Kupwara district after a 20-year-old was killed in protests.

Jul 12, 2018

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Defence ministry accepts Sumit Bose committee report, government to cash in on defence land

In past, the CAG has repeatedly highlighted the "unsatisfactory management of defence estates." Now, with the latest decision, all commercial establishments on defence land will be required to pay rent based on the market value.

Jul 8, 2018

Chinese army delegation visit India for the first time post Doklam stand-off

The 10-member delegation, led by Lt Gen Liu Xiaowu, Deputy Commander of Western Theatre Command of Chinese Army, will be in India till July 6.

Jul 4, 2018

Indian team goes abroad in search of assault rifles and carbines for army

The defence ministry is looking to procure 72,400 assault rifles and 93,895 carbines to equip the frontline troops at the border. Russia, which supplies a majority of the equipment used by the Indian army, is not on the list.

Jul 4, 2018

Jammu and Kashmir witnessed more than one killing per day in 2018

In a shocking revelation around 90 local boys have joined the militant ranks, with over 50 local youngsters from south Kashmir

Jun 30, 2018

Surjewala accuses Centre of using September 2016 surgical strikes video as 'political fodder'

Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala has accused the Modi government of exploiting the Indian army's bravery for their gain. He listed out eight other similar incidents, before Narendra Modi assumed the office, that was not politicised by the UPA government.

Jun 28, 2018

Surgical Strike Proof: Video of India's 6-hour attack in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir revealed

The surgical strike carried out by the Indian Army was a six-hour long operation and came after the gut-wrenching Uri attack in September 2016, which claimed the lives of 18 soldiers. 38+ terrorists and two Pakistani soldiers were killed in the six-hour long operation.

Jun 27, 2018

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