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Dhillon said that they have leads on the type of explosives used but can't share the details as an investigation is underway. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Kashmir JeM leadership has been killed within 100 hrs of Pulwama: Army

Indian Army's Dhillon said, 'We will keep all options open to deal with these kinds of attacks.'

19 Feb 2019 11:09 AM

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the area during the night after receiving inputs about the presence of militants there. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

3 JeM terrorists, Army major among 9 killed in J&K's Pulwama attack

The Pinglan encounter claimed the lives four Army personnel, policeman, three JeM terrorists and a civilian, officials said.

18 Feb 2019 7:09 PM

While Army casualty has remained more or less constant during the last three years, the number of terrorists being killed has been rising each year during this period. (Representational Image)

600 J&K terrorists killed in last three years

In the past one-and-half months of 2019, the Indian Army has been able to neutralise some 28 terrorists operating in Jammu and Kashmir.

15 Feb 2019 2:11 AM

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had earlier this month approved the procurement of the Sig Sauer rifles, which will be used by troops deployed along the nearly 3,600-km border with China. (Representational Image | PTI)

India signs contract with US firm for 72,400 assault rifles for Indian Army

These new assault rifles will come at a cost of around Rs 700 crore, Defence Ministry officials said.

12 Feb 2019 6:56 PM

Security forces on Sunday gunned down five terrorists and seized a big cache of arms and ammunition from them following an encounter in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir.(Representative Image)

5 terrorists killed in J&K encounter

The gunfight between the terrorists and security forces broke out early this morning in Kellam Devsar area in south Kashmir.

10 Feb 2019 4:06 PM

The clashes that broke out in Muzaffarnagar and Shamli districts of Uttar Pradesh between the Hindu and Muslim communities claimed 62 lives while injuring 93 others and rendering more than 50,000 homeless. (Photo: PTI)

Muzaffarnagar riots: Life imprisonment to all 7 convicts

The seven convicts are accused of killing two people named Gaurav and Sachin, and rioting in Kawal village on August 27, 2013.

08 Feb 2019 5:06 PM

Aurangzeb had taken lift from a private vehicle outside his camp in Shopian but was being tracked by militants, who stopped the car and abducted him a few kilometres away. (Photo: File)

3 soldiers being questioned over abduction, killing of soldier Aurangzeb

However, Army made it clear the soldiers in question have neither been detained nor arrested so far.

06 Feb 2019 2:39 PM

Pakistani troops have been regularly violating ceasefire, especially along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo:ANI)

Pakistan violates ceasefire again in J&K's Poonch

At about 10:30 am unprovoked firing with rocket launchers started from the Pakistani side in Krishna Ghati sector, Army sources said.

05 Feb 2019 3:47 PM

Contingents of the Navy, India Army Service Corps and a unit of Corps of Signals (transportable satellite terminal) were all led by women officers. (Photo: PTI)

Women prowess mesmerises crowd at 70th R-Day parade on Rajpath

The all-women Assam Rifles contingent created history this year by participating for the first time in a Republic Day parade.

26 Jan 2019 1:56 PM

According to sources, the Indian Army is retaliating strongly and effectively. (Representational Image)

Pak violates ceasefire at 4 locations in J&K Poonch, Rajouri

Pakistani army on Thursday violated ceasefire at four locations along the Line of Control (LoC).

24 Jan 2019 12:43 PM

Army chief General Bipin Rawat addressed hi annual press conference in New Delhi. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

‘Won’t allow homosexuality in Indian Army,’ says Gen Bipin Rawat

When asked about SC ruling on adultery, Army Chief said. 'We can't allow it to perpetrate into the Army.'

10 Jan 2019 3:26 PM

Stranded tourists being rescued by Army personnel in North Sikkim on Wednesday.

Army rescues 150 tourists in North Sikkim

As per army sources, the rescue operations will continue through the night to locate any other tourist in the area.

10 Jan 2019 2:03 AM

‘The fight against militancy should not involve the families of the militants and general public. They (families of militants) should not be harassed,’ PDP president Mehbooba Mufti said. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

J&K Guv should ask security forces not to harass militants' families: Mehbooba

Several social media users have also dismissed the PDP chief's outreach campaign as political opportunism with an eye on coming elections.

03 Jan 2019 6:54 PM

The probe was on over 2 years and recently the authorities recommended that the officer be tried by a General Court Martial on three charges under Army Act 45 for unbecoming of an officer. (Representational Image)

Colonel of Indian Army to face court martial over affair with another officer's wife

Inquiry against accused was initiated on complaint filed by husband after he saw 'objectionable content' from officer in his wife's phone.

03 Jan 2019 1:56 PM

The Army further said that it will ask Pakistan to take back the mortal remains of slain likely Pakistani soldiers as Pakistan did provide full covering fire support to these intruders. (Representational Image)

2 Pak troops killed as Army foils LoC attack

The Army authorities have applauded the “courage and perseverance” of the alert troops.

01 Jan 2019 2:29 AM

'We will ask Pakistan to take back mortal remains of deceased likely Pakistani soldiers since Pakistan did provide full covering fire support to them', Army spokesman said. (Representational Image | PTI)

Army foils Pak BAT team’s bid to launch attack along LoC on New Year’s eve

Two intruders who are 'likely Pakistani soldiers' have been killed in Naugam sector of Jammu and Kashmir.

31 Dec 2018 10:52 AM

At present, India's armoured regiments, comprising mainly T-90, T-72 and Arjuna tanks, have much more superiority over Pakistan, but sources said Islamabad was seriously planning to bridge the gap at the earliest. (Representational Image | PIB)

Pak procuring 600 tanks to strengthen capability along border with India: report

Most of the tanks will be able to hit targets at range of 3 to 4 km and Pak will deploy some of them along LoC in J&K, sources told PTI.

30 Dec 2018 4:33 PM

The tourists including women and children who were stranded between the 17 Mile area and Nathu La in Sikkim have now been provided food, shelter and warm clothes by the Army, a Defence Ministry official said. (Photo: ANI)

Army rescues 2500 tourists stranded near India-China border in Sikkim

According to the Army, the tourists will now be moved towards Gangtok.

29 Dec 2018 10:01 AM

Assam Rifles (AR) which is under the Eastern Command of the Indian Army is strengthening the Indo-Myanmar border. (Representational Image | PTI)

Assam Rifles strengthens Indo-Myanmar border to curb trans-border crimes

The vast stretch of Indo-Myanmar Border along North Eastern states of Arunachal, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram is manned by Assam Rifles.

27 Dec 2018 5:40 PM

Former Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha (retd) pays homage to the martyrs of 1971 Indo-Pakistan war. (Photo: PTI)

Bangladesh honours 12 Indian soldiers martyred in war

The twelve martyred soldiers include seven from Indian army, two from the air force, one from the navy and two from the BSF.

17 Dec 2018 5:58 AM

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