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The police sources said that a para commando of the Army was injured in the initial firing of the militants. (Representational Image)

'Won't hesitate to do it again': Army vice chief on surgical strike

Lt Gen (Retired) DS Hooda said the constant hype around the precision operation was unwarranted.

9 Dec 2018 2:53 PM IST

former Army officer Lieutenant General D S Hooda (retired) said it was natural to have initial euphoria about the success but the constant maintenance of hype around the military operations was unwarranted. (Photo: ANI)

Surgical strike overhyped, politicised: ex-Army officer Lt Gen (retd)...

'It would have been better had we done it (surgical strikes) secretly,' the ex-Army officer said.

8 Dec 2018 11:26 AM IST

The police sources said that a para commando of the Army was injured in the initial firing of the militants. (Representational Image)

Govt rejects higher military service pay for 1L personnel, army upset

Military sources said the Army is anguished over the decision by the finance ministry, and will seek its review.

4 Dec 2018 5:53 PM IST

Sources said that security measures have been intensified in most of the vulnerable areas to check the movement of armed rebels. (Photo: ANI)

9 Bodoland militants nabbed in Arunachal

Rebels tried to infiltrate into India from Myanmar.

4 Dec 2018 12:19 AM IST

Sources said a team of the Armys 21 Rashtriya Rifles led by Maj. Surab Suman was passing through the woods near Handwara when the blast took place. (Representational Image)

Sage advice on encounters'

A civil society in a democratic setup must be able to find an answer to keeping the peace while having to deal with...

2 Dec 2018 12:05 AM IST

Security forces during an operation against insurgents in Arunachal Pradesh.

Army finalises Rs 15,000 crore ammunition project

The sources indicated the broad contours of the project were discussed at a conference of the Army's top commanders here...

14 May 2018 2:56 AM IST

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, Activities of terrorists in the hinterlands are severely curtailed due to relentless efforts of security forces. (Photo: ANI)

Sharif's remarks on Mumbai terror attack 'serious disclosure':...

The Defence Minister also said that it proved India's position that the handlers of 26/11 attack were in Pakistan.

13 May 2018 7:59 PM IST

The helicopter was carrying a delegation, headed by a major-general, which was inspecting the Senoba region. (Photo: Representational/ AFP)

Indian Army tests 'Air Cavalry' concept in Rajasthan desert

Under the concept, weaponised helicopters carry out combined action against enemy in coordination with tanks and...

13 May 2018 5:24 PM IST

The answer papers are supposed to reach the schools within three to four days after the exams.

Govt removes cap from soldier's children education, to fully fund...

The scheme to provide financial aid to children of martyrs was announced in Dec 1971, days after the Indian victory in...

22 March 2018 2:57 PM IST

Indian Army soldiers take positions near the Line of Control in Nowshera sector of Rajouri near Jammu. (

4 security personnel, 5 militants killed J&K's Kupwara encounter

Two SOG men including Sub-Inspector Harvinder Singh, an Army jawan and a CRPF jawan were injured, the officials said.

21 March 2018 7:43 PM IST

Indian army soldiers patrol near the highly militarized Line of Control dividing Kashmir between India and Pakistan. (Photo: AP)

Two cops killed after 4 militants shot dead in J&K's Kupwara encounter

According to Defence spokesman Colonel Rajesh Kalia, the fighting broke out in Halmatpora Chak forest area at around 3...

21 March 2018 6:22 PM IST

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Army flags concerns over OFB rifles

Centre had recently cleared proposal to procure 7.40 lakhs new assault rifles to replace Insas guns.

19 March 2018 12:37 AM IST