Line Of Control

Man Behind Surgical Strikes To Head Congress Task Force on National Security

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Thursday February 21, 2019

Lt General DS Hooda, who oversaw the cross-border surgical strikes in September 2016 as the former Northern Command chief of the Army, has been roped in by the Congress to chair a task force on national security and prepare a vision document for the party in the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections.

For 2nd Consecutive Day, Pakistan Violates Ceasefire In Jammu And Kashmir

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 20, 2019

The Pakistan army violated ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district for the second consecutive day on Wednesday, prompting the Indian Army to retaliate, a defence spokesperson said.

Army Major Killed While Defusing Bomb In Jammu And Kashmir's Rajouri

India News | Reported by Nazir Masoodi and Vishnu Som, Edited by Abhinav Bhatt | Sunday February 17, 2019

A Major-rank Army officer was killed today while defusing an improvised explosive device at Nowshera sector in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri. The officer is from the Corps of Engineers.

Soldier Injured In Sniper Fire In Jammu And Kashmir's Rajouri

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 10, 2019

An Army soldier was injured on Saturday in sniper fire apparently from across the border along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, officials said.

Around 450 Terrorists Operating In Jammu And Kashmir: Army

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 7, 2019

The Army on Thursday said 450 terrorists were operating in Jammu and Kashmir and the terror infrastructure across the Line of Control (LoC) was intact with the full support of Pakistan as 16 terrorist camps were operating in the neighbouring country and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

Surgical Strike Shows We Will Give Every Terrorist "Muh-tod Jawab": PM

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 4, 2019

With surgical strike across the Line of Control, India has shown the world its neeti (new policy)and reeti (tradition) in tackling terrorism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Sunday.

India Retaliates After Pakistan Violates Ceasefire In Jammu And Kashmir

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday January 17, 2019

Indian and Pakistani troops exchanged gunfire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Thursday, the defence sources said.

When Love Knew No Boundaries: Story Of Major Who Died At Line Of Control

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Wednesday January 16, 2019

On January 11, Major Shashi Daran Nair, an Army officer of the Gurkha regiment, was killed in an IED blast in Nowshera along the Line of Control in Kashmir.

Army Officer Dies Of Heart Attack In Jammu And Kashmir's Poonch

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 15, 2019

A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) died today apparently after suffering a massive heart attack while performing his duty near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, the police said.

Will Act Strongly Against Pak-Sponsored Terror Activities: Army Chief

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 15, 2019

Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat on Tuesday warned Pakistan that India will not hesitate in carrying out strong action against inimical moves, asserting that its forces were giving enemies along the Line of Control a "befitting reply" and inflicting heavy losses.

Army Major, Soldier Killed In IED Blast Near Line Of Control

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 11, 2019

An army major and a soldier were killed in an improvised explosive device blast along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district Friday, officials said.

Pakistan Violates Ceasefire Along LoC In J&K For Second Consecutive Day

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 9, 2019

In yet another ceasefire violation, the Pakistan army resorted to firing and mortar shelling on forward posts along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir for the second consecutive day on Wednesday, a defence official said.

Jawan Dies As Avalanche Hits Army Post In Jammu And Kashmir

Jammu News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 3, 2019

A soldier died and another was injured when an avalanche hit an Army post along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Thursday, the police said.

On New Year Day, India, Pakistan Trade Fire On LoC In Poonch District

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday January 1, 2019

The Indian and Pakistan armies traded fire on the Line of Control (LoC) today in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, officials said.

Army Foils Attempt By Pak Troops To Launch Attack On New Year's Eve

India News | Written by Nazir Masoodi | Monday December 31, 2018

The Army foiled a major attempt by Pakistani forces to strike a forward post along the Line of Control at Naugam sector in the early hours of Sunday. The Pakistani Border Action Team (BAT) tried to move under the cover of the thick jungles close to the LoC, helped by heavy covering fire of high-calibre weapons such as mortars and rockets from the P...