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Business Recorder
15-05-2025
- Health
- Business Recorder
President visits CMH
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday visited CMH to inquire after the health of Jawans of Pakistan Army and civilians who were injured during the Indian aggression. The president was accompanied by Minister for Interior Mohsin Raza Naqvi, Commander 10 Corps and administration authorities of the hospital, President House Media Wing said in a press release. The president met every Jawan and civilian individually and praised their valour, sacrifice and patriotism. He said that they were proud of the sacrifices of their Jawans and the entire nation saluted their brave Sepoys and civilians. The president said that Pakistani nation faced the enemy's aggression with determination and termed Indian aggression and extremist a threat to the regional peace. He further observed that entire regional security was at risk due to the Hindutva ideology, adding Modi's government wanted to use aggression against Pakistan for its political mileage. He reiterated that they would not allow any harm to Pakistan's sovereignty and national solidarity and the entire nation was untied, spirited and vigilant to counter any aggression. President Zardari said that Pakistan was capable of fully responding to any aggression and giving a befitting reply. He also thanked the doctors, nursing staff and administration authorities for looking after the injured. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Time of India
10-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
7.5km push, sugarcane gift: 1971 war veterans relive tales of courage & camaraderie
From (L to R) Lt Col S S Sohi, Honorary Captain Makhan Singh and Master Warrant Officer Joginder Singh MOHALI: A wave of nostalgia swept through a gathering of 1971 India-Pakistan war veterans of Mohali as they recounted their heroic exploits. Stationed at key locations such as 3BRD in Chandigarh, Attari-Wagah borders, Nathula in Sikkim, Kupwara in Jammu and Kashmir and Halwara air base, these men once served on the frontlines and in strategic technical roles. Today, they enjoy peaceful retirement in the comfort of their homes in Mohali, but their stories continue to inspire. Lt Col S S Sohi , then a young 2nd Lieutenant in the 3rd Bihar Regiment, shared vivid memories of his deployment in Tangdhar and Teetwal villages in the Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir. "We were holding the Nagina Post and were assigned the mission to capture Wanjal Post from Pakistan control. We successfully advanced 7.5km into enemy territory. Operation Sindoor India's air defence systems shoot down Pak drones in J&K, Punjab & Rajasthan India-Pakistan tensions: Delhi airport issues travel advisory Operation Sindoor: Multiple explosions heard at several Pakistan air bases That land remains with us to this day," he recalled with pride. His unit's valour was recognised with gallantry awards. Lt Col Sohi said even today, power blackouts in Mohali trigger flashes of the war in his memory. Honorary Captain Makhan Singh, then a Sepoy in the 2nd Sikh Regiment, was initially posted at Nathula Pass in Sikkim before being relocated to the Attari-Wagah border. Despite being less equipped than their Pakistani counterparts, he proudly recounted the capture of a Pakistani Major and two Sepoys, along with their weapons. "Their technology may have been superior, but our willpower was unmatched," he said. Singh's battalion included decorated soldiers like Sepoy Hoshiar Singh, awarded the Mahavir Chakra (MVC), and Gian Singh, a Vir Chakra (VC) recipient. Master Warrant Officer (MWO) Joginder Singh, an Air Force veteran, contributed to the war effort from the technical side, preparing Vampire Jet Fighters for combat. Then a Corporal, he remembered being moved without briefing, only to realise mid-air aboard a Dakota aircraft that war had broken out. "We landed at Chandigarh Air Force station and were driven to Halwara air base in private trucks," he said. Joginder Singh also shared a heartwarming story of civilian hospitality during their journey. "As we passed Morinda, my fellow airmen, mostly from south India, wished to taste sugarcane. When we stopped, local farmers and villagers generously packed sugarcane stacks into our trucks. Later, near PAU Ludhiana, a group of students handed us fruits and urged us to return victorious." Joginder Singh later served at 3BRD-12 Wing Chandigarh with MI-8 helicopters in 1985.
Time of India
04-05-2025
- Time of India
3 soldiers die as Army vehicle plunges into gorge
This is a representational image Jammu : Three Army soldiers died after their truck skidded off the road and plunged into a 700-feet deep gorge in Jammu & Kashmir's Ramban district Sunday. 'A joint team from Army, police, SDRF, and QRT retrieved the bodies of Sepoys Amit Kumar, Sujeet Kumar, and Man Bahadur,' an official said. The truck was part of a convoy travelling from Jammu to Srinagar. 'Northern Command stands firm with the bereaved families in this hour of grief,' Northern Command spokesperson posted on X.
Hindustan Times
04-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
3 soldiers killed after Army vehicle plunges into 700-foot-deep gorge in J&K's Ramban
Three Army personnel died after their vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a 700-foot-deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district on Sunday, news agency PTI reported, citing officials. The accident took place around 11.30 am near Battery Chashma when the Army truck, part of a convoy heading from Jammu to Srinagar along National Highway 44, lost control. A joint rescue effort involving the Army, police, SDRF, and local volunteers was launched immediately. All three soldiers inside the vehicle were found dead at the scene, the report added. The deceased have been identified as Sepoys Amit Kumar, Sujeet Kumar, and Man Bahadur. Their bodies are being recovered from the gorge. Officials cited in the report said that the impact of the crash left the vehicle completely mangled. Also Read | 3 soldiers killed, 3 injured as Army vehicle falls into gorge in J&K's Bandipora In a similar incident reported in March, two people were killed after a load carrier transporting fresh vegetables skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in Ramban district, according to a police officer quoted by PTI. The victims, driver Arshid Ahmad and his helper Seva Singh—both around 30 years old—were returning to their village, Ukhral Pogal-Paristan, when the accident occurred near Battery Cheshma along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway. A joint rescue operation involving the police and local volunteers was launched, and the bodies were recovered from the gorge, which was several hundred feet deep, the officer said. In a separate incident that also occurred in March, four people were killed and eight others injured after the vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge in the Reasi district, officials said. The accident happened in the Gangode area when the driver reportedly lost control of the tempo traveller, causing it to plunge into the gorge. Rescue teams from the local police and SDRF reached the spot promptly to assist. Three people died on the spot, while another succumbed to injuries on the way to the hospital. The eight injured passengers were admitted to the hospital for treatment. (With PTI inputs)
Time of India
04-05-2025
- Time of India
Three Army soldiers killed as truck falls into deep gorge in J&K's Ramban
NEW DELHI: Three soldiers lost their lives on Sunday after an Army vehicle veered off the road and plunged into a 700-foot gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district, officials told news agency PTI. The tragic incident occurred around 11.30am near Battery Chashma on National Highway 44. The Army truck was part of a convoy travelling from Jammu to Srinagar when the driver reportedly lost control, sending the vehicle down the steep slope. The deceased have been identified as Sepoys Amit Kumar, Sujeet Kumar, and Man Bahadur, officials confirmed. Recovery efforts are underway to retrieve their bodies from the gorge, with the vehicle left completely mangled by the crash. This is a developing story...
