LADAKH INCIDENT
Ladakh: 5 Army personnel killed during tank exercise near Line of Actual Control
In a river crossing exercise near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh, five Indian Army soldiers, including a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) and four jawans, lost their lives. The incident took place near Mandir Morh during an exercise around 1 am. The soldier...
Congress holding PM Modi responsible for Nehru's mistakes: Jaishankar on China issue
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar criticised Congress, holding PM Modi accountable for Nehru's mistakes regarding China. He highlighted Chinese aggression in Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh, emphasising historical context. Tensions escalated since the Galwan Valley clash, with troops amassed along the LAC. Jaishankar defended Indian forces and refuted misleading narratives by Congress and Rahul Gandhi.
IAF's dark night airlift, superior coordination with Army rescues jawan injured in forward area
The incident took place on April 9 and the jawan underwent a "highly complex nine-hour surgery" for the reimplantation of his hand, including the amputated thumb and index finger, at the Army's Research Referral (R&R) Hospital here, sources in the defence establishment said on Friday.
IAF's Apache attack helicopter makes emergency landing in Ladakh; both pilots safe
An Indian Air Force Apache helicopter made a precautionary landing during an operational training sortie in Ladakh due to undulating terrain and high altitude, sustaining damage. Both pilots aboard are safe. This incident marks the first such occurrence involving an Apache chopper in the IAF. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to investigate the incident further.
Trekking, biking, paragliding … Adventure tourism starts peaking as Indians seek thrills
Revenge tourism is evolving into adventure tourism. But poor safety & security practices and infrastructure issues threatened to throttle the segment before it takes shape.
Congress's Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury questions Govt's China policy; Rajnath Singh retorts
In the Lok Sabha, the motion of thanks on the President's address was discussed, with the Opposition questioning the government's policies. Leader of Congress in the Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, criticized the government on issues related to Ladakh, claiming vast areas had been occupied by Chinese forces. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh expressed disagreement with Chowdhury's comments on China and the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and assured the House that India has emerged as a strong country. Samajwadi Party MP ST Hasan questioned the government's policies, and TDP MP Jayadev Galla defended Prime Minister Narendra Modi's policies.
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PLA stops nomads from grazing cattle along LAC in Ladakh
A video has surfaced on social media showing People's Liberation Army personnel stopping nomads from grazing their cattle along the Line of Actual Control in Kakjung area of Nyoma in eastern Ladakh. The PLA members argue with the local nomads, asking them to take their cattle away. The incident happened in Kakjung area, which falls in Nyoma constituency of Ladakh, neighboring the Chushul constituency. A PLA vehicle with a siren can be seen chasing the cattle away from the area.
66 per cent decline in terrorist incidents in J-K after removal of Article 370: Amit Shah
Addressing a function via videoconferencing, Shah credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership for transforming Jammu and Kashmir, which was "known for terrorism", into a tourism hub. Shah virtually flagged off 100 e-buses in Jammu and handed over appointment letters to Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) officers and compassionate appointees.
Indian, Chinese troops clashed twice in 2022 even as peace talks were on
Indian and Chinese soldiers engaged in hand-to-hand combat at least twice in 2022 along their Himalayan border, as revealed by gallantry award citations from the Indian Army. Despite ongoing diplomatic and military talks, tensions persist since the 2020 standoff. No deaths were reported, contrasting with clashes in 2020 that claimed lives. Recent skirmishes in Ladakh, including a November 2022 incident, highlight prolonged border tensions. The disclosure came with gallantry medals awarded to Indian soldiers who thwarted Chinese attempts to enter Indian territory, emphasizing the protracted nature of the unresolved India-China border dispute.
Local body polls in Ladakh after delimitation exercise: Lt Governor Mishra
Ladakh's Lieutenant Governor announced that local body elections would occur post-ward delimitation. Two municipalities and 193 panchayats completed their five-year term in 2023. Emphasizing prompt public welfare measures' implementation, he addressed fire-related aid, fire tenders at police stations, timely employee payments, and urged swift college establishment and infrastructural development. The meeting also discussed sensitive area policing, helicopter service acceleration, and airlifting challenges in Thoise-Chandigarh-Thoise IAF flights.
Carefully evaluating all aspects of unfolding situation: MEA on incidents in Red Sea
India is evaluating the situation in the Red Sea amid increasing global concerns over Houthi militants targeting cargo vessels. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi stated that India is not part of any multilateral initiative or operation in and around the Red Sea. The Indian Navy has commenced focused maritime security operations in the Arabian Sea due to recent incidents, including an attack on merchant vessel MV Chem Pluto.
It took Indian Army to show to world that 'enough is enough': Gen Naravane on Eastern Ladakh
Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane, the 28th Chief of Army Staff, one of the foremost Army Generals, provided a gripping account of the India-China confrontation before and after the deadly Galwan Valley incident, India's overall response to the Chinese action and how it served as a catalyst to firm up the Army's combat readiness along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
India, China agree to hold next round of military talks at the earliest
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said both sides decided to hold the next round of senior commanders' meeting at the earliest to achieve the "objective" and that it was agreed on the need to ensure a stable situation on the ground and avoid any untoward incident.
"Between family and country...you give priority to India": Amit Shah at 62nd raising day of ITBP
Union Home Minister Amit Shah paid tribute at the 62nd raising day of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), stating that the service has become a strong face of the nation's security. The service now has 60 divisions, 17 training centres, 5 frontiers, and 2 commando headquarters with 1 lakh personnel.
65% fall in incidents of terrorism, LWE, insurgency in Northeast, says Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that there has been a 65% decrease in incidents of terrorism, Left Wing Extremism, and insurgency in the Northeast region of India. He attributed this improvement to the efforts and achievements of the police personnel, as well as the strict laws and zero-tolerance policy against terrorism implemented by the Narendra Modi government. Shah also mentioned the government's initiatives to modernize the police force and introduce new legislation for a comprehensive overhaul of the criminal justice system.
MotoGP apologises for showing distorted map of India
MotoGP has apologised to their Indian fans on Friday for showing a distorted image of the Indian map. MotoCaop during their live broadcast of the practice session showed a wrong map. The map didn't include the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
India, China negotiation on border a battle of its own
India and China are attempting to resolve remaining border disputes in Eastern Ladakh, particularly regarding patrolling rights in the Depsang plains. Talks have been held at the military level, with indications that further rounds may be necessary for progress. The main issues are Chinese occupation of a feature that restricts Indian troop access and the pitching of tents by Chinese forces at another location. Negotiations have been challenging, with both sides exercising caution due to distrust following clashes in 2020. The talks aim to establish limits on patrolling and restore the status quo ante as of May 2020.
Jammu records increase in terror activities post Article 370 abrogation
Post Article 370 abrogation in August 2019, the Jammu region has witnessed an increase in terror activities with certain security indicators, including recruitment of terrorists, showing an upward trend over the past nearly four years, official data revealed. The arrest of 231 terrorists and their overground workers (OGWs) between August 5, 2019 and June 16, 2023 in the stepped up counter-insurgency operations in the Jammu division was 71 per cent more than such arrests recorded between October 27, 2015 and August 4, 2019, according to the data.
With SOPs in place and vehicles in good shape: Defence expert flags accident deaths in Army in wake of Leh accident
After an army truck on Saturday fell into a deep gorge, leaving 9 soldiers, including a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) dead, Lt Gen Sanjay Kulkarni (retd), a defence expert, on Sunday such incidents are avoidable.
Nine soldiers killed as Army vehicle plunges into gorge in Ladakh
The incident happened in Kerey, located in the southern part of Ladakh's Nyoma region. As a response, authorities have initiated a rescue mission at the accident site.
Leh administration seeks army's help to demine a border village
The Leh administration has sought the army's help in sanitising the area in Lukung village of eastern Ladakh, where two labourers were killed in a mine blast earlier this week. The area is believed to have unexploded shells planted during the India-China war of 1962.
Delhi Police urges people from NE, Darjeeling, Ladakh to provide info for providing better security
The IPS Officer requested the residents to fill up a Google form: https://forms.gle/1jNane55eWJBcd339 for enlisting their names with other details. The Google form link is being circulated through social media, community and student leaders of the Northeast, Gorkhas of Darjeeling, the release said. There were several incidents in the past where people belonging to the Northeast and others had faced alleged harassment leading to police action.
Ladakh: Kargil gets first women police station
The first-ever women police station has started functioning here in the Union Territory of Ladakh, an official said on Wednesday, terming it a significant step towards empowering women and ensuring their safety. Additional Director General of Police, Ladakh, S D Singh Jamwal inaugurated the police station, which will specifically deal with crimes against women, he said.
Eastern Ladakh: Indian Army tanks, combat vehicles carry out drills to cross Indus river, attack enemy positions
Having deployed a large number of tanks and armoured vehicles in the world's highest river valleys, Indian Army formations carried out drills in Eastern Ladakh to cross the Indus River and attacks in enemy positions. The special drills carried out by Army tank formations included the T-90 and T-72 tanks and BMP infantry combat vehicles to cross the mighty Indus river which flows from the Tibetan territory controlled by the Chinese Army through the entire Ladakh sector before entering Pakistan.
In tragic incident, young woman dies of electrocution at New Delhi railway station
New Delhi railway station electrocution incident: Police said that initial report revealed that it was raining and the victim, Sakshi Ahuja, lost her balance while walking towards the station and grabbed an electricity pole when she came in contact with some exposed wires.
India, China hold 'downgraded' disengagement talks
"A meeting of Indian Army and Chinese Army officials at the Major General level was held at the Daulat Beg Oldie sector along the LAC in Ladakh today. The two sides discussed ways of resolving the ongoing stand-off between two sides and were routine in nature,"here.
The ‘new’ New Delhi response conveys the pivot in India’s China policy
China is seeking a return to normalcy in its overall relationship with India after a military disengagement, but India is reluctant because of unsettled matters in Depsang and Demchok. India's China policy has shifted radically, contesting any efforts by Beijing to downplay the border issue, and placing this issue at the center of the relationship. India is proactively willing to publicly state its concerns, which China may find at odds considering typical escalation aversion by democratic governments with economic dependencies. As a result, India is charting an entire new agenda, including exploring possibilities in emerging technologies and building diverse, reliable defense partnerships.
Status quo maintained with China on LAC in Ladakh: Army Commander
The Indian Army and the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) have been locked in a standoff in multiple areas along the LAC in eastern Ladakh since May 2020. Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi said status quo is maintained with China on the LAC in Ladakh and talks are going on at different levels
Ladakh stalemate continues into another winter
"They had a frank and in-depth discussion, keeping in line with the guidance provided by the state leaders to work for the resolution of the remaining issues at the earliest which would help in restoration of peace and tranquillity along the LAC in the Western sector and enable progress in bilateral relations," the statement said. The eastern Ladakh region is referred to as Western sector by the government.
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