Indian Army’s combat readiness gets boost with emergency procurements worth Rs 1,981 cr
These contracts, amounting to Rs 1,981.90 crore, have been finalised against an overall sanctioned outlay of Rs 2,000 crore for the Indian Army.
An unidentified militant was killed on Friday in a gunfight with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district.
Rashtriya Rifles, the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the state police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) cordoned off an orchard field in Kangan following information that some militants were hiding there, the Army said.
Advertisement
According to the Army official, as the security forces closed in on the target house, the militant opened fire. The forces retaliated the firing triggering a gun battle.
Advertisement
A militant was killed after a brief encounter. one firearm has been recovered from the scene of the gunbattle, an official added.
As the encounter started, locals poured out of their homes and clashes with security forces, media reports reaching here said.
Advertisement
Related posts
Indian Army holds Chiefs’ Chintan to enhance coordination, future readiness
In a unique initiative, the Indian Army on Tuesday launched ‘Chiefs’ Chintan’ — a structured two-day interaction between the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Upendra Dwivedi, and former Chiefs of the Army Staff (CsOAS).
J-K LG asks security forces to undertake intelligence driven anti-terror operations
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday stressed upon the security forces to undertake intelligence-driven anti-terror operations in Jammu and Kashmir.
