Srinagar, May 31 (IANS) Three persons were apprehended on Sunday while they were trying to cross the Line of Control (LoC) into Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) in the Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir.Officials said the Army nabbed the three persons as they tried to cross the LoC in Kashmir.All three persons are hailing from the Sopore area of Baramulla district. They were trying to exfiltrate into PoK from the Hathlanga-Nambla axis during the intervening night of Saturday-Sunday, the officials sa…
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New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The Fire and Fury Corps of the Indian Army has paid tribute to the bravery of late Colonel Sonam Wangchuk and troops of the 3 Ladakh Scouts, recalling their valour during the Battle of Chorbat La in the Batalik Sector on May 30, 1999, a key action during the Kargil War.In a post on X, the Corps quoted Colonel (then Major) Wangchuk’s reflection on his action, saying: “What I did at Chorbat La was my duty, not something extraordinary.” The post highlighted how the of…
Jammu, May 23 (IANS) An encounter started on Saturday between terrorists and the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district.Officials said on Saturday that an encounter had started between terrorists and security forces in Dorimal forests of Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir.“At least 2-3 Pakistani terrorists are believed to be trapped, operation is underway”, officials saidFollowing specific Intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists in Dorimal forest area of Rajouri, se…
Jammu, May 20 (IANS) General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GoC-in-C) of the Indian Army’s Northern Command, Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, on Wednesday reviewed the prevailing security situation and operational preparedness of troops along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, an official said.The Udhampur-headquartered Northern Command said in a post on X: “Gen Pratik Sharma, #ArmyCdrNC, reviewed the prevailing security situation and operational preparedness of the forward …
Jammu, May 12 (IANS) Alert troops of the Army foiled an infiltration bid on the Line of Control in J&K’s Poonch district on Tuesday, during which one intruding terrorist was killed. Nagrota-headquartered White Knight Corps of the Army said on X: “Acting on persistent surveillance, suspicious movement was detected approximately 300 metres inside own territory in the general area of Krishna Ghati Sector, Poonch, along the Line of Control at around 4 p.m. today.”“Alert troops of W…
Srinagar, May 12 (IANS) The J&K Police said on Tuesday that they have arrested two persons with arms, ammunition and posters of the proscribed terror outfit, Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), during checking in Srinagar district.Officials said a police team intercepted two persons on a bike near the Baba Dem area of Srinagar during routine checking. They said the duo was stopped and during the search, police recovered one pistol, three magazines, 21 live rounds, two mobile phones and 10 LeT posters fro…
New Delhi/Colombo, May 10 (IANS) One year after Operation Sindoor, the military campaign continues to be viewed as a defining moment in India’s evolving security doctrine, signalling a major shift in the country’s approach towards terrorism and national security, according to a recent report. Operation Sindoor was launched by the Indian armed forces on May 6 and 7, 2025, in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 innocent people were killed by Pakistan-backed terrorists. During th…
Male, May 9 (IANS) Pakistan’s Chinese-made HQ-9B air defence system failed to intercept Indian missiles and drones during Operation Sindoor carried out by the Indian military last year. This system, promoted by Beijing, a top long-range defence system capable of countering stealth aircraft and protecting important airbases and cities, suffered heavy losses during the strikes, a report said on Saturday. According to a report in Maldivian media outlet Etruth MV, following a Pakistan-backed terro…
Kabul, May 7 (IANS) The heinous Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025 was a watershed moment that led to a near total breakdown of bilateral relations between India and Pakistan. India put the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) in abeyance after the attack arguing that blood and water cannot flow together and that Pakistan must put its house in order. All formal trade remains suspended, further straining an already fragile Pakistani economy. Pakistan has since blamed India for weaponizing water. This move …
Srinagar, April 29 (IANS) A terrorist hideout has been busted in J&K’s Srinagar district and five overground workers (OGWs) of terrorist outfits, including a doctor, have been arrested, police said on Wednesday. A police official said that in a major development, a joint team led by senior police officers from Zadibal, Soura, Lal Bazar, and Zakoora police stations busted a terrorist hideout at Chana Mohalla in Mulfaq area on Tuesday evening.An AK-47 rifle, as well as 14 rounds of ammunition …