Defence Ministry clears 70,000 Sig Sauer assault rifles for Indian Army
Tuesday, 12 December 2023 Indian Army to receive 70,000 more Sig Sauer assault rifles for troops in counterterrorism operations and other duties; approval given at high-level Defence Ministry meeting; forces currently engaged in military standoff with China and counterterrorism operations in Jammu and Kashmir; already using over 70,000 Sig Sauer rifles in Ladakh and Kashmir; rifles chosen for longer range and higher lethality than INSAS Rifle or AK-47; also acquiring AK-203 and AK-103 for enhanced capabilities.
In a deadly encounter in Jammu and Kashmir Doda district, four Indian Army soldiers, including a Major, were killed. This marks the second major attack in the Jammu region within a week, indicating escalating violence. Terrorists are using sophisticated tactics and advanced weaponry. The conflict has spread to previously peaceful areas, with 48 soldiers killed in the past 32 months.
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On 11 July 2024, soldiers Sankara Rao Gottapu and Shahnawaz Ahmad Bhat died in Ladakh during critical military repair. Earlier, five soldiers ambushed in Katha,.. IndiaTimes
Indian Army airlift bodies of the soldiers killed after their convoy was attacked by terrorists in the Machedi area of Kathua district in J&K yesterday. Post-mortem of the bodies will be done in Sub District Hospital Billawar.
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The Indian Army on Sunday paid rich tributes to two soldiers who lost their lives in separate encounters in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district, which also resulted in the neutralisation of five militants. The solemn ceremony was held at the Badami Bagh cantonment in Srinagar. Lance Naik Pradeep Kumar of the elite para unit and Sepoy Pravin Janjal Prabhaker of the Rashtriya Rifles unit were killed during intense gunfights at Modergam and Frisal Chinigam in Kulgam district.
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Today's Kargil Chronicles spotlight the Dras War Memorial near Kargil, Ladakh. This memorial honors soldiers who fought in the 1999 Kargil War. Located 5 km from Kargil's center on the Srinagar-Leh Highway, it's surrounded by hills and peaks crucial to the conflict. These natural features add profound meaning to the memorial, each representing strategic positions and individual acts of bravery. They provide vital context, helping visitors understand the challenging terrain where Indian soldiers fought and sacrificed.
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Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government on Sunday, demanding transparency regarding the border situation with.. IndiaTimes
Five soldiers of the Army are feared drowned after being swept away while crossing a river in a T-72 tank near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Nyoma-Chushul area in Ladakh early Saturday, officials told PTI. According to the officials, the incident occurred near Mandir Morh, 148 kilometres from here, during an exercise around 1 am. The T-72 tank with five soldiers on board sank due to flash floods while they were crossing the river, the officials said.
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India has taken a tit-for-tat step in response to China by approving the renaming of 30 places in Tibet. This move is seen as a strong rebuttal to China's decision to rename places in Arunachal Pradesh. The renaming initiative by the Indian government comes in the wake of heightened tensions between India and China, particularly following the violent clash in the Pangong Tso area in eastern Ladakh on May 5, 2020. Since then, the two nations have engaged in 21 rounds of military talks to address the standoff but are yet to reach a comprehensive resolution.
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