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- World
UK’s first hijab-clad soldier shares anecdote of struggles
Corporal Iqra Shahzadi, who created history by becoming the first hijab-wearing British soldier last year, said despite achieving her dream of becoming a soldier, she still had to face hurdles. “I had…
- Kashmir
‘Proud of his martyrdom’, says uncle of soldier killed in Rajouri encounter
Ajote (Poonch): The uncle of Havaldar Abdul Majid who was killed in an encounter with the terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district said he feels proud of his nephew’s martyrdom. Majid, a…
- India
Agniveer Amritpal suicide, military honours not extended to his funeral as per rules: Army
New Delhi: The Army on Sunday said Agniveer Amritpal Singh committed suicide by shooting himself while on sentry duty and that military honours were not extended to his funeral as deaths arising…
- Kashmir
Family stages protest in Jammu over mysterious death of soldier
Jammu: The army on Thursday said an inquiry is underway into the death of a soldier in West Bengal last week, hours after the grieving family staged a protest here against his…
- India
Soldier killing: Manipur govt set up probe panel, tribals hold protests
Imphal: The Manipur government on Monday constituted an one man Inquiry Commission to probe the killing of Indian Army soldier Serto Thangthang Kom, who was home on leave. Three armed men abducted…
- India
Terrorists responsible for killing soldiers in Rajouri will be hunted down: Rajnath
Jammu: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday interacted with deployed soldiers on ground in J&K’s Rajouri district sending out a clear message that terrorists involved in killing of soldiers will be hunted…
- Telangana
Homage paid to Army technician from Telangana killed in chopper crash in J&K
Hyderabad: Rich tributes were paid to technician Pabballa Anil, who was killed in an Army helicopter crash in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, after his mortal remains arrived here on Friday. Major…
- Hyderabad
Body of soldier killed in chopper crash brought to Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Mortal remains of Indian Army flight technician, craftsman Pabballa Anil, who died in an Army helicopter crash in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, were brought here on Friday. The 29-year-old aviation…
- India
Poonch attack: Families of soldiers from Punjab inconsolable, ask for justice
Chandigarh: Grief and anger echoed through the villages of four soldiers from Punjab who were among the five killed in a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch, with their family members…
- Middle East
3 IS militants, 1 soldier killed in Iraq
Baghdad: Three Islamic State (IS) militants and an Iraqi soldier were killed in an airstrike and a separate attack by IS militants in Iraq’s northern province of Kirkuk, security sources said. A…
- Bangalore
Bengaluru: Soldier succumbs to injuries sustained in road accident
Bengaluru: A 22-year-old soldier succumbed to injuries on Thursday after he was hit by a Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation bus last week. The victim has been identified as Chetan, attached to the…