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Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
J&K: Soldier killed in Uri as Army foils LoC infiltration bid; Chinar Corps expressed 'deepest condolences'
SRINAGAR: Havildar Ankit Kumar of 9 Bihar Regiment was killed early Wednesday while fighting armed intruders near the Loc in Uri sector of north Kashmir's Baramulla district — the third Army fatality in five days in counterterrorism operations, raising the year's security death toll in J&K to 17. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Army's 15 Corps, or Chinar Corps, confirmed on social media the death of Kumar, 35, and expressed 'deepest condolences' to the bereaved family. Sources said the infiltration bid was foiled, but the intruders exploited poor visibility and monsoon rain to retreat into PoK. It was the first such attempt in Uri since Operation Sindoor in early May when heavy Pakistani firing and shelling followed India's destruction of terrorist infrastructure in PoK and Pakistan after the April 22 Pahalgam massacre that left 22 people dead, most of them tourists. 'This is clear proof that old patterns of infiltration attempts backed by Pakistan will persist,' said Luv Puri, former UN counterterrorism official and Kashmir analyst. 'In the current climate where renewed US-Pakistan engagement is being discussed, the purpose of the infiltration attempt seems to be to signal that nothing has changed and that shifting geopolitical winds may only have emboldened them to make this point. ' The Uri clash came a day after the Army ended an 11-day offensive in south Kashmir's Kulgam district, where two soldiers — Lance Naik Pritpal Singh and Sepoy Harminder Singh of 19 Rashtriya Rifles — were killed and 10 personnel wounded before a terrorist was shot dead. Of the 17 security personnel killed in J&K operations this year, four have died in Kashmir and 13 in Jammu division. Security forces have killed 14 terrorists in Kashmir so far in 2025, among them three top Lashkar-e-Taiba operatives linked to the Pahalgam attack, gunned down in Srinagar on July 28. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Tight security is in place for Independence Day events across Kashmir valley, with intensified patrols along the border. On Monday, soldier Banoth Anil Kumar died after falling into a deep gorge during a routine patrol near the LoC in Uri sector. He was from Telangana.
New Indian Express
09-08-2025
- New Indian Express
Two soldiers killed as Kulgam encounter enters ninth day
SRINAGAR: Two army men were killed in the ongoing encounter with heavily armed militants in the dense forest area of Akhal in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district, which entered the ninth day on Saturday. It is one of the longest anti-militancy operations by security forces in J&K in recent years. The Army said two of its soldiers were killed in the gunfight with the militants in the Akhal forest area. The deceased soldiers were identified as Lance Naik Pritpal Singh and Sepoy Harminder Singh. 'Their courage and dedication will forever inspire us. Indian Army expresses deepest condolences and stands in solidarity with the bereaved families,' Srinagar-based Army's 15 Corps posted on X.
India Today
20-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
How Indian Army's 15 Corps executed Operation Sindoor with precision and surprise
In the first detailed briefing since the launch of Operation Sindoor, the Corps Commander of the Indian Army's 15 Corps, Lieutenant General Prashant Srivastava, revealed key operational details of the dramatic, high-impact retaliatory strike conducted across the Line of Control (LoC).Launched in response to unprovoked aggression and the continued support for terror infrastructure by the Pakistan Army, the operation marks a significant moment in India's cross-border military PHASEThe planning for Operation Sindoor began immediately after the Pahalgam attack. Over 15 days, Indian forces conducted intensive reconnaissance, intelligence-gathering, and strategic planning. This included strengthening defensive postures, identifying high-value enemy targets, and integrating next-generation weapon systems along with electronic warfare capabilities.A post-strike damage assessment (PSDA) mechanism was prepared in advance, supported by real-time surveillance ('eyes on target') to ensure precise outcomes. The strike was carefully synchronised to deliver a swift and overwhelming blow, with the first 25 minutes deemed offensive began between 01:05 am and 01:30 am on May 7, with simultaneous strikes launched across multiple enemy AND TACTICSSurprise was the cornerstone of Operation Sindoor's success. Pakistani troops, according to intelligence reports, were caught completely off-guard. In many instances, they failed to comprehend the scale of the attack until substantial damage had already been artillery operated in tight coordination, delivering massive yet selective shelling aimed at terror infrastructure and Pakistani military positions that supported such Gen Srivastava emphasised that no women or children were targeted, reflecting the Indian Army's strict commitment to ethical ZONES AND IMPACTKey enemy locations—including those in the Muzaffarabad sector, as deep as 34 to 41 km inside Pakistani territory—were posts that were reportedly being used as shields for terror hideouts were also selectively targeted after intelligence confirmed the terrorist was the first time India struck so deep and wide across multiple sectors inside Pakistani territory in a coordinated INFLICTED AND PAKISTANI CASUALTIESThe strike resulted in 64 Pakistani fatalities, including two Pakistan Army officers, and 96 communications revealed panic and confusion. In one message, a Pakistani commander was heard saying: "Daftar to kal bhi khul jaayega, filhaal jaan bachake bhaago." (The office can open tomorrow; for now, save your life and run.)Attempts by Pakistan's Border Action Team (BAT) to retaliate were successfully repelled. Indian forces employed advanced launchpads and electronic warfare to intercept and prevent cross-border DETECTION: A TACTICAL WIN IN PIR PANJALBeyond direct combat, Operation Sindoor also included robust surveillance the northern Pir Panjal range, Indian forces successfully detected and tracked 307 Pakistani quadcopters out of 349 intrusions—highlighting Pakistan's growing reliance on drones for smuggling and effort significantly degraded Pakistan's situational awareness and gave India a tactical edge throughout the INDIAN CASUALTIESRemarkably, no Indian casualties were reported. 'Any Casualty: None,' Lt Gen Srivastava proudly said. This highlights the precision, coordination, and firepower dominance demonstrated by the Indian armed Indian Army also clarified that Operation Sindoor was a measured and punitive response, not an act of escalation. The objective was to send a clear signal—strategic deterrence without unnecessary SINDOOR CONTINUESOperation Sindoor, led by the 15 Corps under Lt Gen Prashant Srivastava, will be remembered as one of the most calculated and successful cross-border military actions in recent times. The operation not only reaffirmed India's military capability and technological superiority but also showcased its restraint in message was unambiguous: any provocation or support to terrorism will be met with decisive InMust Watch
NDTV
15-05-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh In Srinagar, Meets Army Troops
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar on Thursday morning - in a first visit to the Valley after India's Operation Sindoor, a military strike on terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir to avenge the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. During the visit, the Defence Minister reviewed the overall security scenario and the combat readiness of the Indian Armed Forces. He also visited the Army's 15 Corps Headquarters and interacted with the army personnel. Mr Singh is accompanied by J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. Earlier this week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Punjab's Adampur air base and interacted with soldiers. Adampur was among the air force stations that Pakistan attempted to attack on the intervening night of May 9 and 10 after India's "Operation Sindoor". Pakistan also claimed that its hypersonic missiles fired from JF-17 fighter jets destroyed India's S-400 air defence system in Adampur - a charge rejected by the Indian officials. PM Modi delivered a strong message from the tarmac at the Adampur Air Force base. "Our intent is there is another attack, India will respond. We saw this after the terror attack on an Army base in J&K's Uri in 2016 and Balakot airstrikes (after the 2019 Pulwama attack). Operation Sindoor is the new normal," the PM said, emphasising it will become a policy of Indian governments to take "decisive action against state-sponsored terror attacks on its citizens". In his speech, the PM also thanked the armed forces for their defence of the nation, both against Pakistan's attacks and the many terrorist strikes of the past. Operation Sindoor, India-Pak ceasefire India, in an overnight operation, carried out 24 missile strikes in 25 minutes across nine locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, killing 100 terrorists. According to the government, it went for the "snake's head and not foot soldiers" this time, demonstrating its new approach to killing terrorists within Pakistan. Tensions between the two countries heightened after India's Operation Sindoor. Since then, India repulsed multiple waves of drone and missile attacks by Pakistan targeting Indian military installations in Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, and Punjab. By Sunday evening, Pakistan called for a ceasefire, but ended up violating it within hours. The border has witnessed calm since then.
Hindustan Times
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Heavy shelling by Pakistan on LoC, Srinagar airport closed
May 07, 2025 04:59 AM IST Srinagar: Pakistan began targeting Indian posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in the early hours of Wednesday with heavy artillery shelling, hours after Indian forces carried out precision missile strikes on nine terror targets in retaliation to the Pahalgam attack that killed 26 people. An Indian army observation post is seen along the Line of Control (LoC) Kashmir on May 2, 2025. (AFP) Since the April 22 terror attack at Baisaran, the worst strike on civilians in nearly two decades, Pakistan has repeatedly flouted the ceasefire along the LoC and the international border for 12 consecutive days. But Wednesday morning saw the first instance of heavy shelling along the de-facto border in these two weeks. Srinagar airport will remain closed for civilian flights on Wednesday, said the director of the airport. Anti-aircraft firing was heard in the Valley with sirens blaring at the 15 Corps headwaters in Srinagar, said people aware of developments. 'First time heavy artillery shelling been used in Uri and Kupwara,' said an official. Pakistani troops violated the February 2021 ceasefire agreement around 15 times between January and early April 2025. But the repeated targeting of Indian posts along the LoC, and the IB last week, has sparked the most extensive cross-border exchange since the 2021 ceasefire. Unlike isolated, brief exchanges that were quickly resolved through established channels, the current pattern involves simultaneous salvos at multiple points and has persisted with increasing frequency after the Pahalgam terror attack. The extensive ceasefire violations were seen as a deliberate attempt by Pakistan to escalate tensions along the LoC where it has rushed reinforcements to bolster its posture.
