Jammu, March 4 (IANS) Alert Army troops foiled an infiltration bid on Wednesday along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Bhimber Gali sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district.The Nagrota-headquartered White Knight Corps of the Army said in a statement: “Acting on credible intelligence inputs and persistent surveillance, movement of terrorists was detected in the general area of Bhimber Gali along the Line of Control during the early hours of March 4, 2026. Responding with decisive force and…
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Imphal, March 1 (IANS) Timely intervention by the Army and Assam Rifles averted a potential disaster after a forest fire broke out near the ‘Friendship Bridge’ along the Integrated Check Post (ICP) on the India-Myanmar border at Moreh, officials said on Sunday. A defence spokesperson said that a forest fire near the ‘Friendship Bridge’ ICP in Moreh, located in Tengnoupal district, was swiftly brought under control following prompt action by alert troops deployed along the international b…
Jammu, Feb 28 (IANS) Nine rusted unexploded mortal shells were found on Saturday near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, which were later safely destroyed.Officials said, “At least nine rusted mortar shells were recovered from a forward village near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Mankote area of Mendhar sector in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district.”These unexploded mortar shells were found scattered in the area during an area domination patrol carried out by Arm…
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) An analysis of India’s security challenges and discussions on modern and futuristic war fighting topped the agenda at the third edition of the Future Warfare Course (FWC-03), an official said on Thursday. The course, which culminated on Wednesday at Manekshaw Centre, featured an enhanced curriculum covering specialised subjects and domain-specific warfare developments in military operations, the Defence Ministry official said in a statement.The course was organised by …
Kolkata, Feb 25 (IANS) The prestigious Indian Air Force (IAF) Cup and Eastern Air Command (EAC) Cup races were conducted at the historic Royal Calcutta Turf Club (RCTC) on Wednesday. These annual fixtures, instituted in 1996, commemorate the strong association between the IAF and the RCTC.Air Chief Marshal A P Singh, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), attended the occasion as Chief Guest and presented the coveted IAF Cup to the winner. Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief…
Gulmarg (J&K), Feb 24 (IANS) On a day when honours were shared, the Army struck their fourth gold in the Gulmarg leg of the Khelo India Winter Games 2026 to go on top of the medal standings on Tuesday.Another five medals were decided on Day 2 of KIWG 2026 on Tuesday. The highlight of the day was Nordic skier Kajal Kumari Rai of CRPF winning her second consecutive gold medal of the competition. Ten gold medals have been decided in the Gulmarg leg so far. The Army added one more to their three…
Kolkata, Feb 24 (IANS) Two jawans sustained injuries after an Army truck overturned on the rain-soaked Maa flyover in Kolkata, said police on Tuesday, adding that the truck lost control and entered the opposite lane.The police said the truck, after entering the opposite lane, then hit the railing and overturned. There were three soldiers in the truck. Out of them, two were injured. The police soon reached the accident spot and rescued the jawans from the overturned truck. They have been taken to…
Gulmarg (J&K), Feb 23 (IANS) Army made an emphatic start to the Gulmarg leg of the Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) 2026, winning three of the five gold medals at stake on Day 1 on Monday. CRPF and Himachal Pradesh also finished with gold medals on Monday.It was not a day for the favourites as veteran stars like Bhavani Thekkada Nanjunda of Karnataka and Aanchal Thakur of Himachal Pradesh were usurped by skiers who have been doing well in the national circuit.Young Jiah Aryan, all of 17 and o…
Jammu, Feb 23 (IANS) The Army said on Monday that the operation to eliminate the major group of terrorists operating in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district was launched in April/May last year.The press statement issued by the Army said, “A major terror group operating in the area was being relentlessly pursued by the security forces. Operations were launched in April/May last year and were sustained despite rains and snow during winters. Successful contact with the group resulted in the el…
Jammu, Feb 23 (IANS) The Army said on Monday that in the relentless 326-day-long high altitude joint operation in the Chatroo area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, seven dreaded terrorists have been killed.Nagrota-headquartered White Knight Corps of the Army said on X that the operation was carried out in challenging conditions in the high-altitude areas of the union territory.In the post titled “Elimination of Terrorists”, the Army wrote, “Relentless and painstaking high-altitude j…