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25th Kargil Vijay Diwas: Key insights into the battle, date, history, and significance | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Kargil War officially concluded 25 years ago on July 26, 1999. Kargil Vijay Diwas, observed annually on this day, commemorates India’s victory over Pakistan and honors the sacrifices of hundreds of Indian soldiers who faced more than just the Pakistani infiltrators to secure victory in Kargil.Kargil WarThe conflict, which escalated into the Kargil War, began when Pakistani intruders crossed the Line of Control and occupied strategic high positions in Ladakh's Kargil district.Initially reported to the Indian Army on May 3, the infiltrators were thought to be jihadis. However, over the following weeks, the scale of the invasion disclosed the clear and direct involvement of the Pakistani state.Operation Vijay in responseIn strong retaliation to the infiltrators, between mid-...
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Video | Kargil War: NDTV पर Captain Nachiketa और Captain Manoj Pandey के भाई EXCLUSIVE

कैप्टन के नचिकेता और उनकी पत्नी प्रशांति के साथ-साथ परमवीर चक्र विजेता कैप्टन मनोज पांडे के भाई मनमोहन पांडे से बात की हमारे सहयोगी सुमित अवस्थी ने. Source link
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Video | Kargil War: ‘मैं उन्हें इन पहाड़ों में महसूस..’ भाई की जुबानी ‘परमवीर’ Vikram Batra की कहानी

करगिल की पहाड़ियों से टकराती हुई हवा सर्र सर्र बह रही है. बातचीत के दौरान हवा में मुंह से निकले शब्द कई बार बह से जाते हैं. लेकिन कुछ शब्द हैं, जो जिंदा हैं. अमिट हैं. 'यह दिल मांगे मोर' इनमें से एक है. मानो अभी भी गूंज रहा हो. इस एक लाइन पर कैप्टन विक्रम बत्रा याद बरबस आ जाते हैं. उनकी यादें ताजा करने उनके जुड़वा भाई विशाल बत्रा द्रास आए हैं. नीचे की पहाड़ी पर बैठे हैं और दूर पॉइंट 5140 और पॉइंट 4875 की तरफ बार-बार उनकी नजरें घूम जा रही हैं. जहां भारत को अपना 'शेरशाह' मिला था. विशाल की आंखों में सबकुछ फिल्म की रील की तरह घूम रहा है. 25 साल पहले वाली हर एक बात याद आ रही है. NDTV से बातचीत में विशाल भाई के किस्सों का पिटारा खोलते हैं. ...
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Video | Kargil@25: Remembering Major Padmapani Acharya, The Hero of Battle of Tololing

Twenty-five years ago, Major Padmapani Acharya of 2 Rajputana Rifles was killed in action during the Kargil War. His mother, Vimala Acharya refused to shed tears then and is proud of her son for making the supreme sacrifice for the country in the crucial Battle of Kargil@25: Remembering Major Padmapani Acharya, The Hero Of Battle Of Tololing. He was awarded the second highest Indian military honour, Maha Vir Chakra posthumously for his actions during the Kargil War. It is that same sense of courage and patriotism that his young pregnant widow carried and passed on to their daughter, born three months after he died. Watch this special report. Source link
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Army On Front Foot On Agnipath: Adjutant General Tears Down Criticisms, Point By Point

Agnipath Scheme: The Agnipath scheme has faced significant political and public scrutiny since its inception in June 2022, with the criticisms ranging from job security concerns to the overall impact on the morale and professionalism of the armed forces. In light of these concerns, Lieutenant General Channira Bansi Ponnappa, Adjutant General of the Indian Army, provided a detailed overview of the scheme in a recent interview with ANI, outlining its benefits and addressing various allegations made by detractors.  ‘Transformational Reform’ Lt Gen. Ponnappa said the Agnipath scheme represents a transformational reform in the Indian Army’s manpower and recruitment policy. The scheme aims to create a youthful and future-ready force capable of handling modern ...
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Soldiers fought and won Kargil despite lack of proper clothing, arms, says General VP Malik
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Soldiers fought and won Kargil despite lack of proper clothing, arms, says General VP Malik

New Delhi: When the Army went into the 1999 Kargil conflict, it did not have enough weapons or proper clothing for soldiers, General V.P. Malik (Retd), who was chief of the Army staff at the time, has told ThePrint.He said that despite challenges and the Army’s “bottom line” approach due to budgetary constraints from the early 1990s, its troops “displayed commendable resoluteness, determination, courage and valour” to win the conflict. “I have often acknowledged that every time I needed to boost my own morale, I would go to the front and get reassured, seeing the commitment and motivation of the youngsters,” he said. Show Full Article General Malik recounted that the political and military class was taken aback by the intelligence and surveillance failure t...
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China’s Pangong Tso bridge, capable of carrying tanks, completed in Eastern Ladakh
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China’s Pangong Tso bridge, capable of carrying tanks, completed in Eastern Ladakh

New Delhi: China has this month completed the construction of a bridge in the territory held by it overlooking the Pangong Tso in Eastern Ladakh, making it easier for movement of troops.Latest satellite images show that the black topping has been completed this month. ThePrint was the first to report in January 2022 that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) was building a bridge over the Pangong Tso on its territory in Khurnak, the narrowest part of the lake. Show Full Article It was later revealed that the structure was being used as a service bridge for the construction of the main bridge, work on which was started. Publishing latest images, satellite imagery expert Damien Symon, who goes by the ‘X’ handle _Detresfa, said the bridge connecting the north and...
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Security forces likely to launch special operation in Jammu region to counter new wave of terror
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Security forces likely to launch special operation in Jammu region to counter new wave of terror

New Delhi: Security forces are set to launch a special operation to weed out a group of about 40-50 terrorists in the dense forested areas of Jammu region’s Rajouri-Poonch and Doda-Bhaderwah region where they have managed to infiltrate into and operating with brazenness, ThePrint has learnt.While sources in the defence and security establishment refused to put a name to the operation as of now or divulge the scale, they said that it is an ongoing process. “Our forces are out on operations everyday. So, you could say we are already in operations. But a larger more coordinated operation across sectors is the need of the hour and is being worked out,” one of the sources said. Show Full Article The operation would last several weeks, the sources said. They adde...
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‘Medal toh baad ki baat hai’: Sandeep Singh’s training with ‘artificial crowd’ gives his Olympics dreams new wings | Paris Olympics 2024 News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: "Pehle financial issues the, lekin abhi nahi hai (I had financial issues before, but not now)," said Sandeep Singh with his two glittering eyes and satisfaction on his face as he stands tall, with the only dream of donning that coveted Olympics medal in Paris, the city of love.At 28, Sandeep, a Naib Subedar in the Indian Army, discovered his passion for shooting while training with rifles.His service in the Indian Army has taken him to demanding environments like the Siachen glacier, where he has honed his skills and mental fortitude.He was a reserve for the Tokyo Olympics but unfortunately didn't make the final team.Perhaps life had different plans for Sandeep.Sandeep distinguished himself in the men's 10m Air Rifle event during the 2024 Paris Olympics trials, competing agai...
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Video | Fresh Terror Attack After Army Chief’s Visit Thwarted In Jammu’s Rajouri

The Indian Army repulsed a major attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district this morning. A soldier was injured in the predawn attack at an army camp, suggest initial reports. The security forces launched a massive search operation to flush out terrorists after the attack, said a defense spokesman. This comes amid a spate of terror attacks in the Jammu region, raising major security concerns. The attack was reported less than 24 hours after Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi visited Jammu and discussed measures to deal with the dramatic spurt in major terrorist attacks on the army in the region that was free from terrorism till few year ago. Source link
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J-K LG Sinha Stresses Need For ‘Meticulous’ Counter-Terrorism Ops At High-Level Security Review

In response to escalating terror activities and cross-border infiltrations, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi convened consecutive high-level security review meetings on Saturday. The discussions, held at the Raj Bhawan and the police headquarters, were attended by the director generals of the BSF, CRPF, and J&K Police, along with heads of intelligence agencies and other senior security officials. General Dwivedi led an over-hour-long meeting at the police headquarters, followed by a second session at the Raj Bhawan, news agency PTI reported. This latter meeting, chaired by LG Sinha, took place upon his return from Srinagar. During the session, Sinha, emphasised the need for "meticulous and well-...
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M4 rifles to encrypted radios & complacency, here’s why terrorists are causing mayhem in Jammu
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M4 rifles to encrypted radios & complacency, here’s why terrorists are causing mayhem in Jammu

New Delhi: About 40 terrorists, mostly from Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), believed to be battle-hardened in Afghanistan fighting alongside the Taliban against the US, have managed to infiltrate into the Jammu region over the last one year, ThePrint has learnt.It is these terrorists, armed with American M4 rifles, night vision sights and telescopic lenses, and encrypted radio sets, who split into smaller groups of 3-5 each and have unleashed a terror mayhem after having taken time to understand the terrain and deployment patterns of the security forces. Sources in the defence and security establishment admitted that they were taken by surprise with these infiltrations which they suspected happened from the International Border in Punjab, Jammu, besides the Line of Control (LoC) ...
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Army deploys brigade-level force in Jammu after spike in terrorist attacks
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Army deploys brigade-level force in Jammu after spike in terrorist attacks

New Delhi: The Indian Army has deployed a brigade-level force in Jammu, boosting the counter insurgency and counter terrorist (CI/CT) operations in the region after a spike in terrorist attacks.This includes induction of a brigade headquarters along with three battalions of an infantry brigade (3,000 troops) and a few teams of the special forces (500 troops) in the past week. These troops are in addition to the already existing structures, including the Romeo and Delta units of the Rashtriya Rifles as well as the 25 Infantry Division and 26 Infantry Division.   Show Full Article Additionally, more Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel — whose numbers are not known — were also moved to the region. Currently, nearly 40 battle-hardened terrorists are op...
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‘We missed the woods for the trees during the Kargil War,’ says CDS General Anil Chauhan
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‘We missed the woods for the trees during the Kargil War,’ says CDS General Anil Chauhan

New Delhi: “India missed the woods for the trees during the war,” Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan said Thursday, dwelling on the lessons of the Kargil War that lasted more than two months.Insurgency in the Kashmir Valley was a challenge that made the security forces forget to look at what was happening at higher altitudes in the Great Himalayan range at that time, General Chauhan said at an event organised by News9 in New Delhi to celebrate the Kargil heroes. Back in 1999, the Pakistani soldiers were initially mistaken for ‘mujahideens’. The ingress of Pakistani fighters into Indian territory took place only a few months after India and Pakistan signed the Lahore Declaration. A number of battles came to be fought during the war to recapture the points occupied by the Pakista...
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Terrorists release footage of Doda attack, show attempt at beheading
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Terrorists release footage of Doda attack, show attempt at beheading

New Delhi: ‘Kashmir Tigers’, a front of Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), which claimed responsibility for the attack in Jammu’s Doda this week, has released purported footage of the aftermath of the ambush in which an Army officer and three other soldiers were killed.The video, being circulated on social media, purportedly shows the terrorists, believed to be of Pakistani origin, trying to behead a dead soldier. The terror group claimed this was in retaliation to soldiers dragging a terrorist’s body in another encounter. Army sources said they are ascertaining the authenticity of the video. Show Full Article As reported by ThePrint, the death toll of security forces in the Jammu region between 2021 and 2024 has climbed to 51, including th...
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Video | Jammu Kashmir Terrorist Attack: कश्मीर में आतंकवाद के साथ राजनीति की आंखमिचौली?

जम्मू-कश्मीर के डोडा में अभी भी आतंकियों से मुठभेड़ जारी है। 24 घंटों में डोडा जिले में आतंकियों और भारतीय सेना के जवानों के बीच दो बार मुठभेड़ हो चुकी है. अब हमलों को लेकर राजनीति भी शुरू हो चुकी है.  Source link
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Indian helmet-mounted sights seen on Armenian soldiers, India major defence supplier to the country
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Indian helmet-mounted sights seen on Armenian soldiers, India major defence supplier to the country

New Delhi: Armenian troops have been spotted wearing an India made helmet mounted thermal imaging monocular during an ongoing joint exercise with the US.The images doing the rounds on social media show the Armenian soldiers wearing the thermal imaging monocular manufactured by Bengaluru-based firm Tonbo Imaging. These sights are among the several defence-related equipment that Armenia has bought from India to beef up its military after losing out in a war with Azerbaijan. Show Full Article Incidentally, the Indian Army had also bought these sights besides others from Tonbo Imaging as part of emergency procurement in 2021. Products of the company are in use with several special forces, including that of Israel and France, besides India. During the 2016 surgi...
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Doda, Kathua, Poonch: Security forces lost 51 men in Jammu since 2021, walking into repeated ambushes
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Doda, Kathua, Poonch: Security forces lost 51 men in Jammu since 2021, walking into repeated ambushes

New Delhi: The death toll among security forces in the Jammu region between 2021 and now has climbed to a staggering 51 personnel, including the latest killing of three jawans and a Captain in an ambush by unidentified terrorists in Doda, ThePrint has learnt.An analysis of data shared by security agencies and publicly available information determined the casualties among the forces. This year alone, 11 security personnel have lost their lives, including four Army jawans in Doda, five soldiers on 8 July in Kathua, one IAF personnel in May in Poonch and a CRPF personnel in June. Show Full Article Sources in the security establishment pointed out that the kill ratio was stacked against security forces. While 62 terrorists have been shot dead in the Jammu regio...
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Video | “Demand Of Every Patriotic Indian Is…”: Rahul Gandhi On Doda Terror Attack

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has paid tribute to the four soldiers killed on Monday in an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda. "Today, our soldiers were martyred in another terrorist encounter in Jammu and Kashmir. I pay my humble tribute to the martyrs and express my deepest condolences to the bereaved families," he posted in Hindi on X Tuesday morning. Source link
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What ‘next of kin’ policy for defence personnel says & why death-related pensions are being debated
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What ‘next of kin’ policy for defence personnel says & why death-related pensions are being debated

New Delhi: Captain Anshuman Singh, who lost his life in a fire incident at Siachen last year, was posthumously awarded the Kirti Chakra during the award ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Days after the award, his parents suggested that there should be revision of the ‘next of kin’ criteria given that their daughter-in-law allegedly doesn’t stay with them.The debate over pension has led to several posts on social media regarding the benefits that families of defence personnel are entitled to. ThePrint looks at benefits given to the families of defence personnel and the rules governing them Show Full Article Broadly, there are three types of death-related pensions — Special Family Pension (SFP), Liberalised Family Pension (LFP), and Ordinary Family Pension (OFP...
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Nagaland: Indian Army thwarts recruitment attempt by NSCN | India News – Times of India

KOHIMA: In an ongoing effort to maintain peace in Assam and protect local youth from insurgent influences, the Indian Army successfully thwarted a significant recruitment attempt by the NSCN (National Socialist Council of Nagaland) (IM) faction in Tinsukia District.Four misguided youths were intercepted before they could join the insurgent group, per an official statement.However, based on the specific information, the Army was constantly monitoring their activities, it added.On 12 July 2024, when the individuals, as instructed, were about to board a train to Dimapur from New Tinsukia Railway Station, Indian Army personnel, along with Assam Police established a discreet surveillance network at the railway station and all four individuals were apprehended while trying to board the train....
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J&K: 3 Terrorists Killed As Army Thwarts Infiltration Bid Along LoC In Kupwara, Ops Underway

Indian Army on Sunday foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Keran Sector. Three unidentified terrorists were killed during the anti-infiltration operation. As per the latest reports, the operation is still under progress. The security forces also recovered weapons and other war-like stores in the operation. "3 Terrorists have been eliminated in the ongoing anti-infiltration operation on the #LoC in Keran Sector, alongwith recovery of weapons and other war-like stores," Srinagar-based Chinar Corps of the Army posted on X. OP DHANUSH II, KERAN #Kupwara An Infiltration bid has been foiled today on #LoC in the Keran Sector, #Kupwara. Operations are in progress#Kashmir@adgpi@NorthernComd_IA pic.twitter.com/cgHUr12if...
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Captain Anshuman Singh’s parents want Army’s ‘next of kin’ policy revised. What is it? | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Just a few days ago, heartbreaking visuals of Captain Anshuman Singh's widow Smriti went viral as she received the posthumous Kirti Chakra awarded to her husband from President Draupadi Murmu. Now the parents of Captain Singh have come out against their daughter-in-law Smriti seeking revision of a crucial Army policy - 'next of kin' (NOK)."We now just have a photo of our son hanging on the wall with a garland on it.We can’t place the Kriti Chakra on his photo as his wife took it away,” the father, Ravi Pratap Singh said."The criteria set to NOK is not correct. I have also spoken to defence minister Rajnath Singh about this. Anshuman’s wife doesn’t live with us now, the marriage was just five months old and there is no child," he added.But what is Indian Army's 'next of kin' p...
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J&K: Indian Army Pays Tribute To 5 Bravehearts Martyred In Kathua Terror Attack

Kathua Terror Attack: The Indian Army paid tribute on Tuesday to all the five soldiers who died in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district on July 8. The tragic incident resulted in the deaths of five army personnel, including a Junior Commissioned Officer, and injured five others. All those army personnel who lost their lives have been identified as Naib Subedar Anand Singh, Havildar Kamal Singh, Naik Vinod Singh, Rifleman Anuj Negi, and Rifleman Adarsh Negi. ALSO READ | Kathua Terror Attack: President Murmu Slams 'Cowardly' Ambush, Rajnath Singh Says Counter-Terror Op Underway On its X handle, the Western Command of the Indian Army wrote, "Indian Army and #WesternCommand salute the bravery & supreme sacrifice of five soldiers in #Ka...
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Kirti Chakra awardee’s mother meets Rahul Gandhi, hopes he ‘does something’ about Agnipath scheme

Lucknow: The parents of Kirti Chakra awardee, late Captain Anshuman Singh, met Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi, and said that they were confident that he would do something about the Agnipath scheme issue.The soldier’s mother and father, Manju Singh and Ravi Pratap Singh, met Gandhi in Raebareli early Tuesday. The MP is on his first visit to Raebareli — the constituency that he decided to retain over Wayanad — after assuming the role of the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha. Show Full Article Captain Anshuman, who belonged to Deoria in Uttar Pradesh, was posthumously honoured with the Kirti Chakra, India’s second-highest peacetime gallantry award. President Droupadi Murmu presented the award to his widow Smriti Singh and mother Manju Singh at the Rashtrapa...
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