Tag: Indian Army

In a successful operation, the Indian Army neutralized three terrorists attempting to infiltrate along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Keran sector of Kupwara district, Jammu and Kashmir, on Sunday. The anti-infiltration operation, codenamed Dhanush II, was launched by security forces earlier in the day to thwart the infiltration attempt.

India mourns the loss of five Army personnel who were killed in a terrorist ambush in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, underscoring heightened tensions in the region due to increased terror activities.

President Droupadi Murmu recently conferred the prestigious Kirti Chakra posthumously upon Captain Anshuman Singh of the Army Medical Corps, 26th Battalion, The Punjab Regiment. This honor was bestowed in recognition of his extraordinary bravery and selfless actions during a critical fire incident, where he courageously rescued multiple individuals despite grave personal risk.

General Upendra Dwivedi, an accomplished infantry officer with a distinguished career spanning over four decades, has taken over as the 30th Chief of the Indian Army. The appointment marks a significant milestone for the Jammu and Kashmir Rifles officer, who previously served as the Vice Chief of Army Staff starting February this year.

In a tragic incident near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Leh's Daulat Beg Oldi area, five soldiers of the Indian Army lost their lives early Saturday morning when their tank met with a fatal accident during a river-crossing exercise.