The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir and the Indian Army on Sunday paid rich tributes to shepherd Tashi Namgyal, who alerted the Army in 1999 about Pakistan's intrusion in the Kargil sector of Ladakh.
Amidst onset of the 'Chillai Kalan' (harshest part of winters) in Kashmir coinciding with the International Pheran Day, the Indian Army distributed traditional pherans to underprivileged families in far-flung villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Kashmir Valley.
The book “Valour and Values: Aligning Military Experience to CSR” by Brigadier Rajiv Williams YSM (Retired) is an intriguing exploration of how, like corporations, the Indian army too engages in a range of activities which are really military versions of CSR.
Lt Gen Navin Sachdeva, General Officer Commanding (GOC), White Knight Corps, on Saturday visited the border area of Rajouri to strengthen civil-military ties and recognize the pivotal role of local communities and veterans in maintaining peace and stability in the region.
The Ministry of Defence has signed a ₹7,628.70 crore contract with Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) for the procurement of 155 mm/52 calibre K9 VAJRA-T self-propelled tracked artillery guns for the Indian Army.
Given tensions on the Line of Control and the heavy deployment of troops by both sides on high alert, the restraint shown by the Indian Army when it detected the crossing deserves commendation.
Meanwhile, the ISPR wing of the Pakistan Army said that a civilian, Ansar (33) was killed in the Bagsar Sector in PoJK due to retaliation of the Indian Army.
The tunnel is suspected to have been used by four Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists who were killed on Thursday morning in an encounter with the security forces at Ban near the strategic headquarters of the Indian Army’s 16 Corps at Nagrota on the Jammu-Srinagar highway.
The Indian Army issued a denial on Tuesday, emphasising that no such incident has taken place in Ladakh and noting that they remain in control of the high ground
The surrender of Rajkhowa and four other cadres and laying down their arms and ammunition is likely to deliver a huge blow to the separatist outfit which has been fighting for Assam’s sovereignty since 1979.
