Indian Army

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

High alert sounded in Pathankot after suspicious bag found near Mamun military station

Three army uniforms with 'Jammu' written on them were recovered from the bag during the search operation. A search operation by the Indian Army and the SWAT team is currently underway.

May 29, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: One army porter killed, another injured as Pak violates ceasefire in Keran sector

This comes after the Indian army shot dead a Pakistani intruder in an attempt to foil an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch district of the state.

May 28, 2017

Kashmir unrest: Curfew imposed in parts of Srinagar after killing of Burhan Wani's 'successor' Sabzar Bhat

Protests broke out in several regions of the state on Saturday, May 27, shortly after security forces killed Sabzar Bhatt, the "successor" to slain Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani.

May 28, 2017

From Uzma's return to Tral encounter, Sehwag's top tweets saluting Indian Army

Virender Sehwag has congratulated Indian Army after they killed Sabzar Ahmad Bhat, a top Hizbul Mujahideen commander, in the Tral encounter on May 27.

May 27, 2017

Indian Army kills Burhan Wani 'successor' Sabzar Bhat in Kashmir; foiled infiltration bids

Indian Army on Saturday foiled an infiltration bid in the Rampur sector of the Kathua district of J&K, killing six terrorists. It also engaged three terrorists in the Samui Tral sector, killing two of them. Read to know more.

May 27, 2017

J&K: 2 terrorists killed as Indian Army foils infiltration bid by Pakistan's Border Action Team in Uri sector

An Indian Army patrol was attacked by the Border Action Team of Pakistan along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri sector on Friday.

May 26, 2017

An Indian army soldier keeps guard from a bunker near the border with Pakistan

India, Pakistan stepping up operational readiness along Line of Control will strain bilateral ties

India and Pakistan are stepping up their operational readiness along the LoC, which could increase strain in the ties as well as put the entire region in further tension.

May 25, 2017

IAF refutes Pakistan claim that PAF fighter jet flew over Siachen;

Indian Air Force refuted a claim by Pakistan that the neighbouring country had flown its air Force aircraft over the Siachen glacier on Wednesday. Read to know more.

May 24, 2017

India moving towards isolating Pakistan, considering punitive actions, US official says

The US official's statement came a day after Indian Army launched punitive "fire assaults" on Pakistani positions across the Line of Control (LoC).

May 24, 2017

Surgical Strike part 2? Indian Army conducts punitive strikes after ceasefire violation by Pakistan

Indian Army is conducting "punitive strikes" across the Line of Control (LoC) between it and Pakistan. Read to know more.

May 23, 2017

Paresh Rawal chastised by Twitterati for suggesting Arundhati Roy be tied to jeep to deter stone-pelters

Actor-turned-politician Paresh Rawal is under attack on Twitter for suggesting that author Arundhati Roy be tied to a jeep to deter stone-pelters. Read to know more.

May 22, 2017

Kupwara encounter: Indian Army foils infiltration bid in Nowgam; 3 soldiers martyred, 4 terrorists killed

Indian Army on Sunday killed four militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district after battling them for 36 hours. Read to know more.

May 21, 2017

Delhi BJP wants Babur Road renamed after Lt Ummer Fayaz; will it be the Mughal or the Martyr?

The demand for renaming Delhi's roads is back! This time the Delhi unit of the BJP wants Babar Road renamed after Lieutenant Ummer Fayaz, the Indian Army doctor was killed by terrorists in Kashmir on May 10, 2017. Read to know more.

May 19, 2017

Watch: India's first howitzer purchase since Bofors boosts Army, 'Make in India' mantra

India is getting its first M777 ultra-lightweight artillery guns 30 years after the Bofors deal, and it is good news in more than one way. Read to find out how.

May 18, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: Indian Army launches massive anti-terror operation in Shopian

The Indian Army cordoned off two villages in the district, and launched the search operation after receiving information about the presence of militants in the area.

May 17, 2017

Indian Army gives clean chit to Major who tied Kashmiri civilian to jeep

Major Gogoi, who had been accused of tying a Kashmiri civilian to a jeep to deter stone-pelters from targeting the Indian Army convoy, has been cleared of wrongdoing. Read to know more.

May 15, 2017

Pakistani woman intruder shot dead by BSF in Gurdaspur district of Punjab

This is the second time in two months that an intruder from Pakistan has been shot dead by the BSF.

May 15, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: Two terrorists killed in Handwara encounter; search operation underway

The encounter between security forces and terrorists broke out in the Waripora area of the Kupwara district in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday.

May 14, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: Pakistan violates ceasefire in Rajouri district; army retaliates

The Pakistani Army on Sunday violated ceasefire along the LoC -- the fifth time in a week -- in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir. Read to know more.