Indian Army

Jammu and Kashmir: Top LeT terrorist Junaid Mattoo killed in Anantnag encounter

Two terrorists, including Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander Junaid Mattoo, were killed in an encounter between security forces and terrorists in the Arwani village of Anantnag's Bijbehara town on Friday.

Jun 16, 2017

Don't talk of Burhan Wani, Union Home Ministry warns all agencies

The Union Home Ministry has told all government agencies to avoid mentioning Burhan Wani in any of its communications. Read to find out the reason behind this diktat.

Jun 16, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: India retaliates to Pak's ceasefire violation along LoC

Heavy shelling and firing between Indian and Pakistani troops began on Monday on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.

Jun 12, 2017

Indian Army will induct women in military police to handle miscreants from the fair sex

General Bipin Rawat said it was important to include women personnel in the military police to handle women miscreants and protesters.

Jun 10, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: One jawan dead, 7 terrorists killed as Army foils multiple infiltration attempts

Five to six terrorists tried to infiltrate into the Uri sector along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir early on Thursday following which two soldiers were injured in the encounter that ensued.

Jun 8, 2017

Army foils infiltration bid in Kupwara, 3 terrorists dead

At least three terrorists were killed as troops foiled an infiltration attempt in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Wednesday. Read to know more.

Jun 7, 2017

Twitter hails the 'supreme sacrifice' of Major David Manlun in line of duty

Indian Army Major David Manlun who lost his life in an encounter in Nagaland on Wednesday, was lauded by Twitterati for his "supreme sacrifice" in the line of duty.

Jun 7, 2017

J&K: Danish Ahmed, militant seen at funeral of Hizbul's Sabzar Bhat, surrenders before police in Handwara

Suspected militant Danish Ahmed surrendered before the Handwara Police and the Indian Army in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. He was seen at the funeral of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Sabzar Bhat in Tral.

Jun 7, 2017

Nagaland: One jawan, 3 militants killed in encounter at Mon district

At least one soldier, one civilian and three militants have been killed in an encounter between terrorists and security forces at Mau in Nagaland.

Jun 7, 2017

After Partha Chatterjee, CPI(M)'s Prakash Karat hits out at army chief for "reflecting views of Modi government"

Prakash Karat, former CPI(M) general secretary, courted controversy when he said that army chief Bipin Rawat was "reflecting the views of the Narendra Modi government" when it came to dealing with the Kashmir issue.

Jun 6, 2017

Will retaliate if Pakistan abets infiltration, cross LoC firing: Indian Army DGMO

Director General Military Operations Lt Gen AK Bhatt told his Pakistan counterpart on Monday that India would take "appropriate retaliatory action" if Pakistan abets infiltration. Read to know more.

Jun 5, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: 4 terrorists killed as security forces foil attack on CRPF camp in Bandipora

Four terrorists were killed after a joint team of the state police and the Central Reserve Police Force foiled an attack on a CRPF camp in Sumbal area of Bandipora district on Monday morning.

Jun 5, 2017

Indian Army to induct women in combat roles soon, following CRPF and IAF success

Indian Army is all set to induct women in combat roles, after their successful induction in the Indian Air Force and CRPF. Read to know more.

Jun 4, 2017

Watch: Pakistan video shows 'attack' on Indian posts again; is it fake again?

Pakistan on Sunday released yet another video which it claimed showed the destruction of Indian posts along the Line of Control. Read to find out why these claims may be false.

Jun 4, 2017

ISIS failed to establish hold despite large Muslim population in India: Rajnath Singh

Singh said that there was a 45 percent decline in infiltration attempts by Pakistan after the Indian Army carried out surgical strikes in September 2016. He also said the Centre was ready to hold talks with the Kashmiri youth.

Jun 3, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: Two jawans killed, 4 injured in attack on army convoy in Anantnag's Qazigund area

In another incident, two people got injured when the Pakistan Army violated ceasefire yet again in the Poonch and Rajouri districts of the state on Saturday.

Jun 3, 2017

India successfully test-fires nuclear-capable Prithvi-II ballistic missile, in latest push for modernisation

India on Friday, June 2, successfully test-fired the nuclear-capable Prithvi-II ballistic missile from Chandipur on the coast of Odisha. Read to know more about how India is modernising its armed forces.

Jun 2, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: 5 Pakistani soldiers killed in Indian Army retaliatory firing along LoC in Battal sector

At least five soldiers of Pakistan Army were killed and six others were injured in retaliatory firing by Indian Army along the Line of Control on Thursday, June 1. Read to know more.

Jun 1, 2017

Shobhaa De mocks Indian Army with a cartoon; Twitterati trolls her back

Shobhaa De shared a cartoon on Twitter mocking Indian Army's human shield technique and got slammed in return.

May 30, 2017

Whom should people sympathise with, the Army or stone-pelters?: Venkaiah Naidu says defending Army Chief

"I fail to understand those supporting stone-pelters. Is it right to sit silently when people are pelting stones at the Army?," Venkaiah Naidu said defending Rawat's statement supporting the 'human shield' incident in Srinagar.

May 29, 2017