News Topic:Indian Army

Media reports of Army soldier’s abduction incorrect: Defence Ministry

SRINAGAR — The Defence Ministry on Saturday quashed media reports alleging the abduction by militants of a serving soldier – Mohammad Yaseen Bhat –...

Army soldier abducted by unknown gunmen in Budgam

SRINAGAR — An Army soldier was abducted by unknown gunmen at Qaipora village in Chadoora area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday late...

Militant hideout busted in Shopian

SRINAGAR — A militant hideout was busted by the police and Army in Kungnoo village of Shopian in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Wednesday,...

Forces lay siege in Pulwama village

SRINAGAR — Government forces laid siege over Bhatnoor village of Pulwama district on Tuesday after a 'tip off about militants' presence in the area'.Sources...

In self-defence, Army kills leopard in Shopian

SRINAGAR — Army on Monday killed a leopard after it attacked a soldier at Pehlipora in Shopian district of south Kashmir.Official sources said that...

Handwara gunfight ends with eight killings

SRINAGAR — The gunfight raging since Friday between the militants and the government forces ended on Sunday morning with the killing of both the...

Lady killed, soldier injured in Mendhar sector

SRINAGAR — A lady was killed on Thursday due to shelling in Poonch district of Jammu region. Official sources said that 32-year-old lady Amin...

Army man dead in Poonch mishap

SRINAGAR — An Army man died and two others were injured in a road accident in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.Reports...

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