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One lieutenant general and two major generals were among 117 soldiers awarded for gallantry and distinguished service as the Indian Army's northern command conducted an investiture ceremony in Udhampur.
Security situation remains volatile: Lt Gen Dwivedi Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Mar 15: The Army’s Northern Command is in a high state of readiness to face constantly evolving threats and challenges, General Officer-Commanding-in-chief Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi said today. The Commander presented gallantry awards as well as distinguished service awards to bravehearts, both officers and other ranks, in a solemn and distinguished investiture ceremony here. Click here to watch video “The security situation in Northern Command continues to remain volatile, as […]
JAMMU: A soldier was killed as Pakistan violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Sunderbani sector in J&K’s Rajouri district on Wednesday. The is the fourth fatality suffered by Indian troops since January 1.
“Pakistan initiated firing of small arms and heavy mortar shelling targeting forward Indian posts and civilian areas along the LoC in Sunderbani, to which own troops effectively retaliated. In the cross-border exchange of fire, Sepoy Laxman from Rajasthan’s Jodhpur was critically injured and later succumbed,” Jammu-based defence spokesperson Lt Col Devender Anand said.
On January 24, non-commissioned officer Naik Nishant Sharma, who was injured critically in a ceasefire violation on January 18, succumbed at Udhampur Command Hospital during treatment. On January 21, Army Havaldar Nirmal Singh was killed during cross-border shelling in Poonch district. On January 1, junior commissioned officer Naib Subedar Ravinder was killed in another breach of truce
Army jawan killed in ceasefire violation by Pak in J-K s Rajouri ANI | Updated: Jan 01, 2021 21:03 IST
Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 1 (ANI): An army jawan, who sustained injuries in a ceasefire violation by the Pakistan Army along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri s Naushera Sector, has succumbed to his injuries on Friday.
The Press Information Bureau (Defence Wing) in a statement on Friday said, Indian troops responded strongly to the enemy fire. In the incident, Naib Subedar Ravinder was critically injured and later succumbed to his injuries. Naib Subedar Ravinder was a brave, highly motivated and sincere soldier. The nation will always remain indebted to him for his supreme sacrifice and devotion to duty, the Army said.