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India Gazette
3 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
COAS General Upendra Dwivedi felicitates BSF Asst Commandant Neha Bhandari for contribution in Op Sindoor
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 31 (ANI): Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi on Friday felicitated Neha Bhandari from BSF Jammu with the Commendation Disc for her exceptional courage and operational proficiency during the Operation Sindoor. 'On 30 May 2025, COAS General Upendra Dwivedi, PVSM, AVSM, felicitated Assistant Commandant Neha Bhandari of BSF Jammu with the Commendation Disc for her exceptional courage and operational proficiency during Operation Sindoor. She gallantly commanded a forward-deployed BSF company under challenging conditions', an 'X' post from BSF Jammu said. BSF Assistant Commandant Neha Bhandari commanded a forward post along the International Border (IB) during Operation Sindoor. Earlier, speaking to ANI, she described the high spirits of the personnel during the operation, saying, 'The josh was high...' Bhandari's company was responsible for stopping any infiltration attempts and keeping the IB safe. They successfully fulfilled their responsibilities during the operation. 'During Operation Sindoor, I was commanding a company deployed at the IB. Our responsibility was to stop any infiltration, give a befitting reply to Pakistan and keep the International Border safe. We fulfilled all responsibilities well,' she told ANI. The BSF personnel fired at the enemy using high and flat trajectory weapons, giving a strong response to Pakistan's actions. Bhandari highlighted the role of women personnel in the operation, saying that both women and men BSF personnel carried out their duties effectively. 'We fired at the enemy using high and flat trajectory weapons. In this operation, both women and men BSF personnel carried out their duties. We have posts and bunkers for our protection,' she added. Bhandari mentioned that the BSF has posts and bunkers for protection, showcasing the force's preparedness and vigilance along the IB. India had launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The Indian armed forces responded effectively to subsequent Pakistani aggression and pounded its airbases. The two countries then reached an understanding to stop military action following a call made by Pakistan's DGMO to his Indian counterpart. (ANI)
NDTV
3 days ago
- General
- NDTV
BSF Officer Felicitated For "Exceptional Courage" During Operation Sindoor
Jammu: Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Upendra Dwivedi, on Friday awarded Border Security Force (BSF) Assistant Commandant Neha Bhandari with the Commendation Disc for her exceptional courage and operational proficiency during Operation Sindoor in the Jammu frontier. Commanding a border outpost within eyeball-to-eyeball contact of a Pakistani post along the International Border, the assistant commandant led her troops to silence three forward hostile posts across the zero line (the area closest to enemy territory) by giving a befitting reply. "On 30 May 2025, COAS General Upendra Dwivedi, PVSM, AVSM, felicitated Assistant Commandant Neha Bhandari of BSF Jammu with the Commendation Disc for her exceptional courage and operational proficiency during Operation Sindoor," BSF Jammu said on X. On 30 May 2025, COAS General Upendra Dwivedi, PVSM, AVSM, felicitated Assistant Commandant Neha Bhandari of BSF Jammu with the Commendation Disc for her exceptional courage and operational proficiency during Operation Sindoor. She gallantly commanded a forward deployed BSF… — BSF JAMMU (@bsf_jammu) May 30, 2025 She gallantly commanded a forward-deployed BSF company under challenging conditions, it said. Apart from Neha, six women constables held gun positions at a forward border post, with their "josh" rising with every bullet they fired at the enemy positions across the IB in the Samba, R S Pura and Akhnoor sectors. Neha, a third-generation officer from her family in Uttarakhand, takes pride in being a part of the BSF and commanding a border outpost in the Pargwal forward area of Akhnoor sector in Jammu district during Operation Sindoor. "I feel proud to be manning a post along the International Border with my troops. It is approximately 150 meters away from the Pakistani post in the Akhnoor–Pargwal area," she told PTI here on Wednesday. Neha's grandfather served in the Indian Army and her parents are from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), making her a third-generation officer in the family. "My grandfather served in the Army. My father was in the CRPF. My mother is in the CRPF. I am a third-generation officer in the force," she said.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Army chief awards felicitates woman BSF officer for exceptional courage during Operation Sindoor
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Upendra Dwivedi, on Friday (May 30, 2025) awarded Border Security Force (BSF) Assistant Commandant Neha Bhandari with the Commendation Disc for her exceptional courage and operational proficiency during Operation Sindoor in the Jammu frontier. Commanding a border outpost within eyeball-to-eyeball contact of a Pakistani post along the International Border, the assistant commandant led her troops to silence three forward hostile posts across the zero line (the area closest to enemy territory) by giving a befitting reply. #GeneralUpendraDwivedi, #COAS reviewed operational preparedness in J&K's Paragwal Sector and visited the Tiger Division where he commended troops for their outstanding performance in OPERATION SINDOOR . He stressed the importance of staying agile and vigilant in response to… — ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) May 31, 2025 "On 30 May 2025, COAS General Upendra Dwivedi, PVSM, AVSM, felicitated Assistant Commandant Neha Bhandari of BSF Jammu with the Commendation Disc for her exceptional courage and operational proficiency during Operation Sindoor," BSF Jammu said on X. She gallantly commanded a forward-deployed BSF company under challenging conditions, it said. Apart from Neha, six women constables held gun positions at a forward border post, with their "josh" rising with every bullet they fired at the enemy positions across the IB in the Samba, R S Pura and Akhnoor sectors. On 30 May 2025, COAS General Upendra Dwivedi, PVSM, AVSM, felicitated Assistant Commandant Neha Bhandari of BSF Jammu with the Commendation Disc for her exceptional courage and operational proficiency during Operation Sindoor. She gallantly commanded a forward deployed BSF… — BSF JAMMU (@bsf_jammu) May 30, 2025 Neha, a third-generation officer from her family in Uttarakhand, takes pride in being a part of the BSF and commanding a border outpost in the Pargwal forward area of Akhnoor sector in Jammu district during Operation Sindoor. "I feel proud to be manning a post along the International Border with my troops. It is approximately 150 meters away from the Pakistani post in the Akhnoor–Pargwal area," she told PTI here on Wednesday. Neha's grandfather served in the Indian Army and her parents are from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), making her a third-generation officer in the family. "My grandfather served in the Army. My father was in the CRPF. My mother is in the CRPF. I am a third-generation officer in the force," she said.
India Gazette
17-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi felicitates BSF Jawan for his role in Operation Sindoor
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 17 (ANI): Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi felicitated Constable Harvinder Singh of Border Security Force (BSF), Jammu, with a commendation disc for his exceptional diligence in preparation for Operation Sindoor. The BSF Jammu posted a picture of COAS Dwivedi pinning the commendation disc to the BSF soldier. 'On 15 May 2025, Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi, PVSM, AVSM, felicitated Constable Harvinder Singh of BSF Jammu with the Commendation Disc for his exceptional diligence in preparation for Operation Sindoor,' BSF Jammu posted on X. General Upendra Dwivedi visited the forward locations at Baramulla on Friday and lauded the army and BSF jawans for their valour in Operation Sindoor. During his visit, he also awarded the Chief of the Army Staff Commendation Disc to HC(GD) Rantana Ram,185 Bn BSF, for gallant action during Operation Sindoor. Earlier on Thursday, the Chief of Army Staff visited forward locations of the Dagger division in Jammu and Kashmir and interacted with all ranks. While addressing the soldiers, he commended them for their valour and vigilant actions towards dominating the Line of Control (LoC) during Operation Sindoor. The COAS also emphasised the need for the troops to remain ever prepared to respond to any challenge with decisive forces. India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 as a decisive military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed. Indian Armed Forces targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, leading to the death of over 100 terrorists affiliated with terror outfits like the Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen. After the attack, Pakistan retaliated with cross-border shelling across the Line of Control and Jammu and Kashmir as well as attempted drone attacks along the border regions, following which India launched a coordinated attack and damaged radar infrastructure, communication centres and airfields across 11 airbases in Pakistan. After this, on May 10, an understanding of the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan was announced. (ANI)
Mint
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Mint
BSF Sub-Inspector Md Imteyaz killed in cross-border firing by Pakistan in Jammu's RS Pura area
Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday, May 10, announced the death of Sub Inspector Md Imteyaz, who was caught in the cross-border firing along the International Boundary in R S Pura area of Jammu & Kashmir, according to a social media post on X. 'We salute the supreme sacrifice made by BSF #Braveheart Sub Inspector Md Imteyaz in service of the nation on 10 May 2025 during cross-border firing along the International Boundary in R S Pura area, District Jammu,' said BSF Jammu in a social media post on platform X. According to the official announcement, Md Imteyaz, while leading a border outpost, gallantly led from the front. The Director General (DG) BSF extended their deepest condolences to the Sub Inspector's family. 'Wreath laying ceremony with full honours shall take place tomorrow at Frontier HQ Jammu, Paloura,' said BSF Jammu in its post on X. India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Saturday, May 10 announced that the nation has entered into an agreement with Pakistan on Saturday, May 10, to stop firing action on each other through land and air from 5 p.m. (IST). 'The DGMO (Director General of Military Operations) of Pakistan called DGMO of India at 15.35 hours earlier this afternoon. It was agreed between them that both sides would stop all firing and military action on land, air and sea with effect from 1700 hours IST,' said Vikram Misri. India did not call this agreement a 'ceasefire', so it can be considered more like a de-escalation effort from both nations. Hours after the deal, reports poured in about blasts which were heard in Jammu city, and projectiles were spotted in the Indian airspace. According to local resident reports, Gunshots and multiple blasts were also heard in Srinagar, while other places, Udhampur, Ferozepur, and Jaisalmer, were subject to citywide blackouts. India-Pakistan ceasefire deal for de-escalation came two days after the neighbouring countries engaged in a series of attacks post India's Operation Sindoor, which targeted nine terror camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, on May 7.
