Indian Army joins Pakistan army in its Resolution Day celebrations
Life at the Line of Control (LoC) between arch-rivals India and Pakistan is intricate and difficult as well, especially in the twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch that is south of the Pir Panjal range in Jammu region. Reports of exchange of firing between the armed forces of the two countries are routine along the de-facto border. The tension between India and Pakistan escalated after last year’s September cross-border raid on an army base killed 19 Indian soldiers and, in reply, the Indian Army carried out surgical st…
Today Landmine explosion wounds Indian army trooper on LoC
SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) -- An Indian army trooper was wounded Sunday after accidentally stepping over a landmine planted blindly close to the Line of Control (LoC) dividing Kashmir, officials said. The blast took place in Nangi Tikri of Krishna Gati sector in frontier Poonch district, about 185 km southwest of Srinagar city, summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir. "A trooper accidentally stepped over a landmine today, which went off resulting in wounding him," Lt Col Manish Mehta, an India…
India, US army chiefs seek stronger defence cooperation
Army chiefs of India and the US have reviewed the ongoing army-to-army cooperation and opportunities to further strengthen bilateral cooperation, including through joint training exercises and military exchanges. The review was undertaken at a meeting here between India's Chief of the Army Staff, General Bikram Singh and his US counterpart General Ray Odierno during General Singh's Dec 2-5 visit to the US. General Singh also utilised the opportunity to discuss the US-India defence relationship with other senior US military lea…
Indian army prepared for militant activities across LOC
Army on friday said militant activities at the launching pads across Line of Control (LoC) have not died down but the troops are ready to face the challenge. "As per our intelligence inputs, there are activities (of militants) at the launch pad. We also got reports of a senior terrorist leader who has been visiting on and off out there. And we expect infiltration and at the same time we are prepared for any challenge of that sort," said General Officer Commanding of Valley-based 15 Corps, Lt Gen Gurmeet Singh. The terrorist…
Pak targets Indian posts along Poonch
JAMMU: Pakistan again violated the ceasefire across the LoC on Wednesday in Bhimber Gali and Krishna Ghati Sector of Poonch district a day after an Indian army jawan was killed in cross border firing. The latest ceasefire violations come barely a few hours after the jawan was killed in the attack. "L/Naik Mohammad Feroz Khan was hit by mortar splinter as Pakistan troops Tuesday evening at around 5.30pm targeted Indian forward posts in Hamirpur area of Bhimber Gali Sector in Poonch," said PRO Defence Jammu Col R K Palta. Col…
300 Pakistani terrorists in 'groups of 10' waiting to enter India
The Lt General, meanwhile, informed that incidents of infiltration have increased as compared to last year, but added that Army's sole aim was to dominate the LoC and not allow intruders to sneak in. The Lt General, meanwhile, informed that incidents of infiltration have increased as compared to last year, but added that Army's sole aim was to dominate the LoC and not allow intruders to sneak in. The Army today said terrorists in groups of ten are trying to sneak inside Indian territory and attack troops at border posts. “25…
Army to have Apache attack choppers in Mountain Strike Corps
The mountain strike corps sanctioned for the Army for deployment along the China border will have an aviation brigade that may include the Apache attack choppers. The mountain strike corps sanctioned for the Army for deployment along the China border will have an aviation brigade that may include the Apache attack choppers. The corps was sanctioned by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) yesterday at a cost of Rs 65,000 crore and would involve raising of around 50,000 troops for it. The new corps may have the Apache attack cho…
Strike Force would allow India a two front war
The Indian government this week reportedly paved the way for the creation of a new military corps of 50,000 troops near its border with China. If correct, analysts say this is a sign that New Delhi, which has been largely focused on its frontier with Pakistan, is now shifting its attention to the long, disputed Sino-Indian boundary. The Indian government this week reportedly paved the way for the creation of a new military corps of 50,000 troops near its border with China. If correct, analysts say this is a sign that New Delhi, which…
Army eyes advanced systems for LoC surveillance in JK
Army's Norther Command Headquarters has floated tenders for the purchase of six Border Surveillance Management Systems (BSMS) for deployment in Jammu and Kashmir. Army's Norther Command Headquarters has floated tenders for the purchase of six Border Surveillance Management Systems (BSMS) for deployment in Jammu and Kashmir. “A surveillance system is required which can cater to Indian Army’s peacetime requirements, both during day and night,” said the Request for Proposal (RFP) document released recently by Northern Command’s …
Blasts, firing on LoC as Pak targets Indian soldiers on rescue mission
Violating the truce, Pakistani troops today fired at Indian soldiers while they were trying to evacuate two porters who were wounded in a blast, triggered by suspected militants, along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district. Targeting army's civilian porters, ultras detonated an IED while they were carrying supplies from one army post to another in Sabzian-Mandi belt along the LoC at around 8 am, an army officer said. Two porters were wounded, one of them critically, and a pony was killed in the blast, he said. Unconf…
Pakistan violates ceasefire again along the Line of Control in Kashmir
In yet another incident of ceasefire violation, Pakistani troops today fired on Indian Army posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir . The Army has retaliated and firing is on. On June 10, Pakistan troops had opened small arms firing on Indian posts in Nangi Tikri forward area along LoC in Krishnagati sub-sector of Poonch. Earlier on June 7, a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) was killed when Pakistan opened heavy fire with automatic weapons and rockets on Indian posts along the LoC in Poonch secto…
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