Tag: Indian troops
17 Results
-
India reorients around 50K troops at border with China
India is now catering military options to strike back and has reoriented its military accordingly
June 28, 2021 -
Indian and Chinese troops disengaging at Pangong Lake, says China
India and China are engaged in a ten-month-long standoff at the LAC.
February 10, 2021 -
Day after Army thwarts PLA, China alleges Indian troops violated consensus, illegally trespassed LAC
'India’s move has grossly violated China’s territorial sovereignty, seriously violated relevant agreements, protocols and important consensus reached between the two countries,' said Chinese embassy spokesperson Ji Rong.
September 1, 2020 -
China’s Arunachal statement, transgression, raised in Lok Sabha
An incident of a Chinese road construction party entering Indian territory and Beijing’s statement on not recognising Arunachal Pradesh was raised in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. Revolutionary Socialist Party member N.K. Premchandran urged the government to make a statement on the incident. “Chinese entered Indian territory, there were attempts to construct a road. Up …
Continue reading "China’s Arunachal statement, transgression, raised in Lok Sabha"
January 4, 2018 -
Pakistan sniper shot dead by Indian troops
A Pakistani sniper was killed by Indian soldiers in cross-border firing in Jhangar Sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, a day after an Army Major and three jawans were killed on the LoC in the state. Army sources said the Pakistan personnel was killed around 11 a.m. Indian and Pakistan troops also traded heavy …
Continue reading "Pakistan sniper shot dead by Indian troops"
December 25, 2017 -
Indian, Pakistani armies trade heavy fire on LoC
Indian and Pakistani armies on Friday traded heavy fire on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, police said. No casualty or damage was reported on the Indian side. The Pakistan Army started unprovoked shelling and firing on Indian positions in Khari Karmara in Poonch district around 10.45 a.m. with mortars, automatics and …
Continue reading "Indian, Pakistani armies trade heavy fire on LoC"
December 3, 2017 -
Pakistan summons Indian envoy over ‘ceasefire violations’
Pakistan on Wednesday summoned India’s Deputy High Commissioner J.P. Singh over alleged ceasefire violations by Indian forces along the Line of Control in which a woman was reportedly killed. Director General (SA & SAARC) Mohammad Faisal summoned the Indian envoy and “lodged a strong protest on the unprovoked ceasefire violations” by Indian forces in Chirikot …
Continue reading "Pakistan summons Indian envoy over ‘ceasefire violations’"
November 15, 2017 -
Pakistan violates ceasefire in Naugam sector
Pakistani troops on Tuesday opened unprovoked fire on the Naugam sector along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, prompting a strong retaliation by the Indian Army. It is for the fourth consecutive day that Pakistan has violated the truce agreement along the LoC in the Kashmir Valley. “Pakistan started unprovoked firing in Naugam …
Continue reading "Pakistan violates ceasefire in Naugam sector"
October 24, 2017 -
Effective follow-up
It is indeed seldom that expeditious action is taken to give effect to ministerial pronouncements: hence there is every reason to applaud the home minister for following up his declaring as “strategic assets” the people living in close proximity to the LAC (the boundary with Tibet/China) with the setting up of a study group to …
Continue reading "Effective follow-up"
October 9, 2017 -
No Indian troops in Afghan because of Pak considerations: US
US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis has said that India’s decision not to send its troops to Afghanistan was in view of Pakistan’s considerations as this would bring in new complexities in the region. Mattis praised India’s contributions to the war-torn country before lawmakers at House Armed Services Committee, saying New Delhi has adopted a holistic …
Continue reading "No Indian troops in Afghan because of Pak considerations: US"
October 5, 2017 -
Three persons killed in firing by Indian troops: Pakistan Army
At least three persons, including a soldier, have been killed and four others injured in alleged firing by Indian troops across the Line of Control, the Pakistan Army said on Saturday. The Army said that Indian troops resorted to “unprovoked firing” yesterday, targeting the civilian population in Rakhchikri area of Rawalakot. As a result of …
Continue reading "Three persons killed in firing by Indian troops: Pakistan Army"
September 30, 2017 -
No Indian troops in Afghanistan, says Nirmala Sitharaman
India on Tuesday ruled out deploying its troops in Afghanistan but will expand its development activities to help stabilize the war-torn country. “There shall not be any (Indian) boots on the ground in Afghanistan,” Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told reporters after talks with visiting US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis here. She said there was a …
Continue reading "No Indian troops in Afghanistan, says Nirmala Sitharaman"
September 26, 2017 -
Doklam figured in talks between Modi, Abe
The Doklam standoff between India and China appears to have figured in talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe here on Thursday. While a joint statement released after the meeting between Modi and Abe did not mention the standoff, Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar, asked about the issue at a media …
Continue reading "Doklam figured in talks between Modi, Abe"
September 14, 2017 -
China again urges India to withdraw troops
Beijing on Monday urged New Delhi to immediately withdraw all troops that have "illegally" entered China, stating that the nation would defend its territorial sovereignty "at all costs". "The Chinese border troops have taken initial counter measures at the site and will step up targeted deployment and training," Xinhua news agency quoted Wu Qian, spokesperson …
Continue reading "China again urges India to withdraw troops"
July 24, 2017 -
Sikkim stand-off continues: China demands withdrawal of Indian troops
There is no softening of stands between the Indian and Chinese troops in Sikkim with the Beijing demanding the withdrawal of Indian troops as a precondition for “meaningful dialogue” to resolve the situation. India had expressed its deep concern over China constructing a road in the disputed Doklam area near Sikkim. In a message to …
Continue reading "Sikkim stand-off continues: China demands withdrawal of Indian troops"
July 1, 2017 -
Outgoing UN peacekeeping chief praises Indian troops
The outgoing chief of UN peacekeeping forces has lauded India and other South Asian countries for contributing well trained and well behaved troops to the world body's peacekeeping missions. "The contribution of South Asian countries is very valuable in terms of numbers because usually the three or four largest contributors rotate between India, Pakistan and …
Continue reading "Outgoing UN peacekeeping chief praises Indian troops"
March 25, 2017 -
Outgoing UN peacekeeping chief praises Indian troops
The outgoing chief of UN peacekeeping forces has lauded India and other South Asian countries for contributing well trained and well behaved troops to the world body's peacekeeping missions. "The contribution of South Asian countries is very valuable in terms of numbers because usually the three or four largest contributors rotate between India, Pakistan and …
Continue reading "Outgoing UN peacekeeping chief praises Indian troops"
March 25, 2017