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Apache makes hard landing during sortie in Ladakh, pilots escape

IndiaTimes Friday, 5 April 2024
Apache helicopter accident during Gagan Shakti exercise in Ladakh. IAF orders inquiry near Khardung La. 22 Apaches inducted by IAF in 2019. Pilots safe after hard landing. US Army also faced crashes.
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The Kargil Chronicles | Remembering the Heroes at Dras Memorial | 25 Years of Kargil War | Watch [Video]

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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. #25YearsOfKargil #KargilChronicles #KargilRideDay5 #MotorcycleExpedition #KargilWarHeroes #KargilDiwas #IndianMilitaryAcademy #101RegularCourse #VikramBatra #KargilAnniversary #MilitaryTribute #Sacrifice #NationalSovereignty #ArmedForces #IndianArmy #JaiHind #LestWeForget ~HT.178~PR.320~GR.121~

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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. #LadakhTragedy #IndianArmy #FlashFloods #TankAccident #LAC #NyomaChushul #ArmyPersonnel #MilitaryExercise #IndianDefense #SoldiersLost #ArmyHeroes #RescueOperation #RememberingBravehearts #LadakhIncident #NationalSecurity ~PR.152~ED.194~GR.125~HT.96~

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An Indian Air Force C-130J aircraft has landed in Delhi, carrying the mortal remains of 45 Indian victims who perished in the tragic fire incident in Kuwait's Mangaf. The devastating blaze claimed the lives of at least 49 migrant workers, including 45 Indians and three Filipinos. The remains of the Indian victims are being returned to their grieving families, including those from various northern states. The arrival of the bodies marks a somber moment as families prepare to lay their loved ones to rest. Authorities have ensured that all necessary arrangements, including ambulances on standby, are in place to support the affected families during this difficult time. #KuwaitFire #KuwaitBuildingLapses #PalamAirport #BansuriSwaraj #KuwaitFireArrests #KuwaitiAuthoritiesArrest3 #KuwaitTragicFire #MassiveInferno #KuwaitFireVictimsBodies #Kerala #KuwaitFireKerala #KeralaGovernment #KuwaitFireLIVE #KuwaitIndiansKilled #BuildingFire #KuwaitTragedy #KGAbraham #NBTCGroup #KuwaitIncident #FireDisaster #MalayaliOwner #LabourCamp #Kerala #TamilNadu #BuildingBlaze #KuwaitEmergency #KuwaitNews ~HT.178~ED.194~PR.152~GR.125~

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In a heart-wrenching incident, at least 45 Indians were among the 49 people killed when a devastating fire swept through a labour housing facility in Kuwait’s Mangaf area early Wednesday. The tragedy has cast a spotlight on the appalling living conditions faced by migrant workers in the Gulf region. An Indian Air Force aircraft brought the mortal remains of the victims back to India, with 24 of the deceased being from Kerala. The arrival of the remains at Kochi Airport was met by grieving families who are struggling to come to terms with their loss. #KuwaitFire #KuwaitBuildingLapses #MassiveInferno #KuwaitFireVictimsBodies #Kerala #KuwaitFireKerala #KeralaGovernment #KuwaitFireLIVE #KuwaitIndiansKilled #BuildingFire #KuwaitTragedy #KGAbraham #NBTCGroup #KuwaitIncident #FireDisaster #MalayaliOwner #LabourCamp #Kerala #TamilNadu #BuildingBlaze #KuwaitEmergency #KuwaitNews ~PR.152~ED.155~

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In a troubling development, terrorists operating in Jammu and Kashmir have increasingly been wielding American-made M4 carbine assault rifles, a trend experts describe as alarming. These rifles, originally part of the US Army's arsenal, have allegedly made their way into the hands of militants through Pakistani handlers, following the American withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. #KathuaAttack #TerrorInJK #M4Carbine #USWeapons #SecurityThreat #Terrorism #JammuAndKashmir #AlarmingTrend #GlobalSecurity #CounterTerrorism #WeaponProliferation #ISIInvolvement #RegionalStability #DefenseExperts #UrgentAction

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Boycotts Lead SXSW to, Drop US Military Sponsors, for 2025 Festival. On June 26, South by Southwest (SXSW) announced that the United States Army would no longer be sponsoring the 2025 festival after boycotts by artists and panelists occurred in 2024. On June 26, South by Southwest (SXSW) announced that the United States Army would no longer be sponsoring the 2025 festival after boycotts by artists and panelists occurred in 2024. After careful consideration, we are revising our sponsorship model. As a result, the U.S. Army, and companies who engage in weapons manufacturing, will not be sponsors of SXSW 2025, SXSW statement, via Fox News. Fox News reports that over 80 artists and panelists pulled out of the 2024 festival "in solidarity with Palestine," according to the Austin for Palestine coalition. Fox News reports that over 80 artists and panelists pulled out of the 2024 festival "in solidarity with Palestine," according to the Austin for Palestine coalition. The group called for a boycott of SXSW over the organization's ties to the U.S. military and weapons-manufacturing companies. . In 2024, the U.S. Army, Defense Department, , Raytheon and L3Harris , all sponsored the SXSW festival. In 2024, the U.S. Army, Defense Department, , Raytheon and L3Harris , all sponsored the SXSW festival. We appreciated the opportunity to join South by Southwest in 2024. With U.S. Army Futures Command headquartered in Austin, we value any opportunity to join with our community to ignite discovery and make new connections. , Lt. Col. Jamie Dobson, U.S. Army Futures Command Spokesperson, via Fox News Digital. The Army will continue to seek opportunities to meet technology innovators and leaders, explore new ideas and insights, and create dynamic industry partnerships because tomorrow is worth protecting. , Lt. Col. Jamie Dobson, U.S. Army Futures Command Spokesperson, via Fox News Digital. Bands and artists participating in the boycott, including Squirrel Flower, Scowl and Okay Shalom, explained why they protested the 2024 festival. . There are many ways SXSW is harmful to working musicians, but I am pulling out specifically because of the fact that SXSW is platforming defense contractors including Raytheon subsidiaries as well as the U.S. Army, a main sponsor of the festival, Squirrel Flower, also known as Ella Williams, via Instagram. Genocide profiteers like Raytheon supply weapons to the IDF, paid for by our taxes. A music festival should not include war profiteers. I refuse to be complicit in this and withdrawl [sic] my art and labor in protest, Squirrel Flower, also known as Ella Williams, via Instagram. Genocide profiteers like Raytheon supply weapons to the IDF, paid for by our taxes. A music festival should not include war profiteers. I refuse to be complicit in this and withdrawl [sic] my art and labor in protest, Squirrel Flower, also known as Ella Williams, via Instagram

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