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Excelsior Correspondent POONCH, June 10: Krishna Ghati Brigade celebrated the 50th anniversary of India's historic victory over Pakistan in 1971 war with
SRINAGAR: At least two army men, belonging to 15 Dogra Regiment, were wounded during a weapon cleaning activity in Nangi Tekri forward area in Baloni Sector of Mankote in Poonch district.
(Clockwise) The team that conducted a raid during the 1971 war; the Raiders of Pakistan Artillery Gun Position; and one of the Mandhol raid commandos
CHANDIGARH: A team of 120 Para Commandos of Indian Army was given the task to raid and destroy enemy’s artillery guns positioned inside Pakistan territory during the 1971 war.
The military engineers told them that 3 kg of plastic explosive would be enough to damage the guns, the commanding officer of the unit, however, asked the raiding team to “add 2 kg extra for luck”. The raid, popularly recognised as “Operation Mandhol” is considered to be the first surgical strike by Indian Army’s Special Forces inside enemy territory.
50 yrs of 1971 Indo-Pak war: Octogenarian wife remembers martyr with pride
Jammu, Dec 15 (UNI) After almost five decades of the Indo-Pakistan war that led to the creation of Bangladesh, an 80-year-old wife of an Indian soldier, who attained martyrdom during the 1971 war, fondly remembers her husband, saying that she s very proud of him.
India will celebrate 50 years of its victory over Pakistan of the 1971 War on December 15.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday will attend the inaugural event of the Centre s Swarnim Vijay Varsh programme, which celebrates 50 years of India s victory on Pakistan.
Chandigarh, Apr 5 (UNI) To address the problems faced by the students regarding admission in government schools, the education department has issued new guidelines and directed to the school heads not to refuse admission to any student on the basis of documents.see more..