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‘Always kept the truth from his mother’ – Captain who died in Jammu encounter wanted to finish RR tenure before marrying

August 18, 2024 5:59 pm

25-year-old Captain Deepak Singh became a commissioner officer in 2020 after graduating from IMA

Army deploys more troops, steps up vigil in Rajouri-Poonch

January 24, 2024 8:10 pm

The latest measures — after three major attacks on Indian security forces in the region last year — stall the earlier plan to reduce the strength of Rashtriya Rifles (RR) battalions from six to four companies. RR is the counter-terrorism force deployed in J&K.

Major with Rashtriya Rifles opens fire in Rajouri camp, injures colleagues

October 06, 2023 6:55 am

The officer who opened fire, a Major posted with a Rashtriya Rifles unit in Thanamandi in the Rajouri sector, was overpowered Thursday night after firing indiscriminately for several hours from near an ammunition depot at personnel approaching him.

Spike in terror incidents prompts army to pause phased withdrawal from Jammu and Kashmir

October 04, 2023 9:04 am

The revised counter-terror strategy, sources said, will consider that attempts to infiltrate the Valley are likely to rise before winter when heavy snowfall makes such bids difficult.

3 years after Galwan: Ramp-up in LAC infra, troop presence, op logistics

June 15, 2023 10:58 am

Nearly 50,000 additional troops – more than the population of Leh itself – were deployed to eastern Ladakh in the immediate aftermath of the Galwan Valley clashes.

Express View: Terror strike in Poonch flags challenges at the LOC

April 22, 2023 7:15 am

New Delhi needs to keep up the heat on Islamabad while firewalling diplomatic events from falling hostage to purveyors of terrorism

Manhunt underway in Poonch, probe points to armour-piercing bullets

April 22, 2023 10:31 am

Army and NIA teams inspect attack site, truck targeted from both sides of road

In fake encounter case at Amshipora, a welcome development

March 08, 2023 7:28 am

It is commendable that the army acted promptly after prima facie evidence of wrongdoing emerged. It must not drop this ball

Major tragedy averted as IED-fitted motorcycle detected in J&K's Poonch

January 10, 2021 6:22 pm

Quoting preliminary investigation, the officer said the IED along with a motorcycle was left behind by a suspected terrorist who is believed to have moved into the nearby forest area.

J&K: Police cordoned militants in Kishtwar district, encounter underway

June 21, 2019 5:42 pm

The Kishtwar place has recently established contact with a group of militants during searches in Mariah area of Kishtwar.

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