JAMMU — Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Tuesday announced doorstep delivery of medical facilities for ex-servicemen and their families residing in remote areas of the country through mobile medical units. Asserting the government’s commitment to the welfare of veterans of the armed forces, he said that preparations for the initiative have already begun. “Though it will […]
AKHNOOR — Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday accused Pakistan of making persistent attempts to destabilize India by sponsoring terrorism and said it must dismantle its terror infrastructure in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) or face consequences. Asserting that Jammu and Kashmir is incomplete without PoK, he said this area is being used as a hub for […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday praised the armed forces for safeguarding the country and assured them of his government’s complete support in mitigating their problems. He was addressing a function organised by the Army at Tanda Artillery Brigade in the Akhnoor sector near Jammu to celebrate the ninth Armed […]
JAMMU — Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday hoisted a 108-foot national flag and inaugurated a heritage museum in the Akhnoor border belt of Jammu, a defence spokesperson said. Singh, accompanied by the chief of defence staff (CDS), was received by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and senior officers amid tight security. […]
JAMMU — Army troops are training members of Village Defence Guard (VDG) in the border areas of Jammu district to strengthen the anti-infiltration grid, officials said on Monday. The police have raised VDG in areas along the border with Pakistan. The training for VDG members is being conducted by the Army’s Chenab Brigade, the officials […]
JAMMU — A search operation to track down militants, whose movement near the Line of Control (LoC) in Akhnoor sector was reported last week, entered the second day on Sunday with forces deploying drones and other latest equipment, officials said. The operation was launched by different units of the Army in Bhattal area on Saturday […]
JAMMU — The Army on Saturday conducted a search operation after getting a tip-off about suspicious movement near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Akhnoor sector here, security officials said. Some villagers observed the movement of some suspected persons, believed to be terrorists, at Jogiwan in the early hours of the day and reported […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Indian Army along with the Jammu and Kashmir Police conducted a search operation in Kulgam district of South Kashmir on Wednesday and recovered arms and ammunition. An individual was also apprehended during the operation. “A joint Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was launched by the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir […]
JAIPUR — Two soldiers from Rajasthan who died in Bandipora of Jammu and Kashmir were cremated with military honours in their native villages on Monday. An Army truck fell into a ditch in Bandipora on Saturday, killing Lance Naik Nitish Kumar Yadav of Behror (Kotputli-Behror) and Havildar Hariram Rewad of Jayal town of Nagaur in […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — At least four soldiers have lost lives and another suffered injuries after their vehicle plunged into gorge in SK Payeen area of Bandipora district in North Kashmir on Saturday. The mishap occurred after vehicle skidded off the road due to inclement weather conditions and poor visibility. Army said that the injured soldiers […]