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.
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.
An Army post in the border area of Surankot in Poonch district was attacked with grenades by terrorists in the wee hours on Wednesday.
The Delhi High Court has ordered the Bureau of Immigration to cancel a Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against BharatPe’s former Managing Director Ashneer Grover and his wife Madhuri Jain Grover.
In a major breakthrough, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday arrested an absconding close aide of designated terrorist Arshdeep Singh Dala, alias Arsh Dala, from the Delhi Airport.
The spokesman said that on the night of 17 July, an accidental grenade blast occurred, when the Indian Army troops were performing their duties along the LOC in Mendhar Sector, District Poonch.
Meanwhile, security forces, on Saturday, gunned down two Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) terrorists at Shitipora in the Bijbehara area of south Kashmir's Anantnag district.
Additional Director General BSF (Western Command) PV Rama Sastry on Wednesday visited the sensitive Forward Defended Localities (FDL) in Rajouri and Poonch districts and took stock of security situation and applauded officers and troops for their professional acumen in safeguarding the line of control (LOC) in such stringent conditions.
Local Commanders also briefed about the development defence works being carried out at their respective locations.
The Army Commander, accompanied by Lt General DP Pandey, GOC Chinar Corps visited the formations and units, wherein the local Commanders briefed the Army Commander on the existing security situation and the measures instituted to thwart adversary’s designs. He was briefed on ongoing Cease fire on the LoC, development works, the counter infiltration grid and operational preparedness.
