An Army Major and three soldiers were martyred and a civilian and two top Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrotidts were killed in a fierce encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in south Kashmir district of Pulwama in the wee hours of Monday, official said.
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In a first for Kashmir, Lance Naik Wani to be awarded Ashok Chakra
In a first for Kashmir, Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani belonging to the state, will be awarded the highest peace-time gallantry award “Ashok Chakra” posthumously on Republic Day.
Read MorePak again violates ceasefire on LoC, Indian Army retaliates
In a yet another incident of ceasefire violation, Pakistani Army on Thursday again fired unprovoked along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Read MorePak Army asks its troops to stay in large numbers along LoC
After effective retaliation by Indian Army in response to ceasefire violations, the Pakistan Army has directed its troops to remain confined, vigil and be together in larger numbers along the Line of Control (LoC), bordering with India.
Read MoreValiant act: Army rescues pregnant lady in Kupwara snowfall
In yet another example of heroic act and devotions to its people, the Indian Army has rescued a nine-month pregnant lady Zahida Begum along with her husband who were stranded due to heavy snowfall in Kupwara region of Jammu and Kashmir.
Read MoreArmy, FTII conducts mobile film making course to engage Kashmiri youth
In a unique initiative to meaningful engagement with the Kashmiri youth, the Indian Army in collaboration with Pune-based Films and Television Institute of India (FTIl) organised Mobile Film Making Course at Baramulla under their flagship programme, Skilling in Films and Television (SKIFT).
Read MoreRamban bus fall: IAF’s Hovering Hawks launches 2 heptrs on short notice
On a short notice, Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Udhampur-based unit ‘Hovering Hawks’ launched two Cheetah helicopters and carried out casualty evacuation from Chanderkot helipad after they got information of a civil bus on move from Badgam to Kanpur fell into the valley near Ramban in central Kashmir. At 1045 hours on December 24, two heptrs and two set of crew were standby to take off from Udhampur to Chanderkot helipad where the casualties were initially evacuated. On getting a go ahead for one heptr at 1050 hours, Wg Cdr V…
Read MoreArmy rescues 35 ITBP jawans as bus fell into gorge in J&K
In a concerted effort, the Indian Army on Monday rescued a bus carrying 35 Indo-Tibetian Border Police (ITBP) personnel after it fell into a gorge along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway.
Read MorePak shall be ‘punished’ for activities detrimental to India: Northern Command
The Northern Command Chief, Lt Gen Ranbir Singh, on Friday said if Pakistan doesn’t stop from carrying out such activities which is detrimental to our national interest then it should be punished accordingly.
Read MoreStone pelters are over ground workers of terrorist: Gen Rawat
Condemning the incident of stone pelting in Kashmir, Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat on Saturday said that the stone pelters are over ground workers of terrorists and they should be dealt strictly.
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