 The skeletons of 282 Indian soldiers who participated in India's First War of Independence in 1857 were found during the excavation near Amritsar, said Dr JS Sehrawat, Assistant Professor, Dept Anthropology, Punjab University.

Skeletons of 282 Indian soldiers found during excavation in Amritsar

New Delhi: An Army soldier was arrested for sharing confidential and strategic information about the force with a woman Pakistani agent, a top intelligence official said Saturday. Posted in Jodhpur as a gunner, Pradeep Kumar was in contact with the woman agent of the Pakistani intelligence agency, he said, adding that the gunner was arrested after his movement was kept under surveillance for several days. It was observed that the soldier was in contact with the Pakistani agent through Facebook and WhatsApp and was sharing confidential information with her, the officer added. The accused was taken into custody on May 18 for interrogation and then arrested, the official said adding that Kumar, a Uttarakhand native, was recruited only three years ago.Kumar had received a call on his mobile phone from the woman nearly six months ago with the caller identifying herself as a military nursing service worker in Bangalore, the official said.She seduced Kumar into meeting her in Delhi and proposed to get married to him, the official said, adding once Kumar was honey-trapped, she began tricking him into parting with confidential information and documents through social media.Kumar was arrested following the registration of a case under the Official Secrets Act, 1923, the officer said, adding further investigation is on.—PTI

An Army soldier was arrested for sharing confidential and strategic information about the force with a woman Pakistani agent, a top intelligence official said Saturday.

Honey-trapped soldier caught sharing info with Pak agent

Kyiv: &nbsp;A Ukrainian court sentenced a Russian soldier to life in prison on Monday for killing an unarmed civilian in the first war crimes trial arising from Russia's Feb. 24 invasion.Vadim Shishimarin, a 21-year-old tank commander, had pleaded guilty to killing the 62-year-old man in the northeastern Ukrainian village of Chupakhivka on Feb. 28 after being ordered to shoot at him from a car.—REUTERS

 A Ukrainian court sentenced a Russian soldier to life in prison on Monday for killing an unarmed civilian in the first war crimes trial arising from Russia's Feb. 24 invasion.

Ukraine court jails Russian soldier for life in war crimes trial

Ladakh: &nbsp;7 Indian Army soldiers lost their lives so far in a vehicle accident in Turtuk sector (Ladakh), grievous injuries to others too. Efforts on to ensure best medical care for injured, incl requisition of air effort from IAF to shift more serious ones to Western Command: Army Sources more details awaited.—ANI

7 Indian Army soldiers lost their lives so far in a vehicle accident in Turtuk sector (Ladakh)

7 soldiers die in accident near Ladakh, others injured

Kramatorsk: As Russia asserted progress in its goal of seizing the entirety of contested eastern Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin tried Saturday to shake European resolve to punish his country with sanctions and to keep supplying weapons that have supported Ukraine's defence. The Russian Defense Ministry said Lyman, the second small city to fall this week, had been “completely liberated” by a joint force of Russian soldiers and Kremlin-backed separatists, who have waged war for eight years in the industrial Donbas region bordering Russia.Ukraine's train system has ferried arms and evacuated citizens through Lyman, a key railway hub in the east. Control of it also would give Russia's military another foothold in the region; it has bridges for troops and equipment to cross the Siverskiy Donets river, which has so far impeded the Russian advance into the Donbas. Ukrainian officials have sent mixed signals on Lyman. On Friday, Donetsk Gov. Pavlo Kyrylenko said Russian troops controlled most of it and were trying to press their offensive toward Bakhmut, another city in the region. On Saturday, Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Malyar disputed Moscow's claim that Lyman had fallen, saying fighting there was still ongoing.In his Saturday video address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the situation in the east as “very complicated'' and said that the “Russian army is trying to squeeze at least some result'' by focusing its efforts there. The Kremlin said Putin held an 80-minute phone call Saturday with the leaders of France and Germany in which he warned against the continued transfers of Western weapons to Ukraine and blamed the conflict's disruption to global food supplies on Western sanctions. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron urged an immediate cease-fire and a withdrawal of Russian troops, according to the chancellor's spokesperson, and called on Putin to engage in serious, direct negotiations with Zelenskyy on ending the fighting. A Kremlin readout of the call said Putin affirmed “the openness of the Russian side to the resumption of dialogue.” The three leaders, who had gone weeks without speaking during the spring, agreed to stay in contact, it added. But Russia's recent progress in Donetsk and Luhansk, the two provinces that make up the Donbas, could further embolden Putin. Since failing to occupy Kyiv, Ukraine's capital, Russia has set out to seize the last parts of the region not controlled by the separatists. “If Russia did succeed in taking over these areas, it would highly likely be seen by the Kremlin as a substantive political achievement and be portrayed to the Russian people as justifying the invasion,” the British Ministry of Defense said in a Saturday assessment. Russia has intensified efforts to capture the cities of Sievierodonetsk and nearby Lysychansk, which are the last major areas under Ukrainian control in Luhansk. Luhansk Gov. Serhii Haidai reported that Ukrainian fighters repelled an assault on Sievierodonetsk but Russian troops still pushed to encircle them. He later said Russian forces had seized a hotel on the city's outskirts, damaged 14 high-rise buildings and were fighting in the streets with Ukrainian forces.Sievierodonetsk Mayor Oleksandr Striuk said the previous day that some 1,500 civilians in the city, which had a prewar population of around 100,000, have died, including from a lack of medicine or diseases that could not be treated. Just south of Sievierodonetsk, AP reporters saw older and ill civilians bundled into soft stretchers and slowly carried down apartment building stairs Friday in Bakhmut. Svetlana Lvova, the manager of two buildings in Bakhmut, tried to persuade reluctant residents to leave but said she and her husband would not evacuate until their son, who was in Sievierodonetsk, returned home. “I have to know he is alive. That's why I'm staying here,” said Lvova, 66. On Saturday, people who managed to flee Lysychansk described intensified shelling, especially over the past week, that left them unable to leave basement bomb shelters. Yanna Skakova left the city Friday with her 18-month-old and 4-year-old sons and cried as she sat in a train bound for western Ukraine. Her husband stayed behind to take care of their house and animals. “It's too dangerous to stay there now,” she said, wiping away tears. Russia's advance raised fears that residents could experience the same horrors seen in the southeastern port city of Mariupol, which endured a three-month siege before it fell last week. Residents who had not yet fled faced the choice of trying to do so now or staying. Mariupol became a symbol of massive destruction and human suffering, as well as of Ukrainian determination to defend the country. Mariupol's port has reportedly resumed operations after Russian forces finished clearing mines in the Azov Sea. Russian state news agency Tass reported that a vessel bound for Rostov-on-Don in southern Russia entered the port early Saturday. In the call with Macron and Scholz, the Kremlin said, Putin emphasized that Russia was working to “establish a peaceful life in Mariupol and other liberated cities in the Donbas.” Germany and France brokered a 2015 peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia that would have given a large degree of autonomy to Moscow-backed rebel regions in eastern Ukraine. However, the agreement stalled long before Russia's invasion in February. Any hope that Paris and Berlin would anchor a renewed peace agreement now appears unlikely with both Kyiv and Moscow taking uncompromising stands. Ukrainian authorities have reported that Kremlin-installed officials in seized cities have started airing Russian news broadcasts, introduced Russian area codes, imported Russian school curriculum and taken other steps to annex the areas. Russian-held areas of the southern Kherson region have shifted to Moscow time and “will no longer switch to daylight saving time, as is customary in Ukraine,” Russia's state news agency RIA Novosti quoted Krill Stremousov, a Russian-installed local official, as saying Saturday. In his address Saturday, Zelenskyy also accused Russian forces of preventing Kherson residents from leaving, saying they effectively “try to take people hostage'' in a “sign of weakness.'' The war has caused global food shortages because Ukraine is a major exporter of grain and other commodities. Moscow and Kyiv have traded accusations over which side bears responsibility for keeping shipments tied up, with Russia saying Ukrainian sea mines prevented safe passage and Ukraine citing a Russian naval blockade. The press service of the Ukrainian Naval Forces said two Russian vessels “capable of carrying up to 16 missiles” were ready for action in the Black Sea, adding that only shipping routes established through multilateral treaties may be considered safe.Ukrainian officials have pressed Western nations for more sophisticated and powerful weapons. The U.S. Defense Department would not confirm a Friday CNN report saying the Biden administration was preparing to send long-range rocket systems. Russia's ambassador to the United States, Anatoliy Antonov, said Saturday that such a move would be “unacceptable” and admonished the White House to “abandon statements about the military victory of Ukraine.” Moscow is also trying to rattle Sweden and Finland's determination to join NATO. Russia's Defense Ministry said its navy successfully launched a new hypersonic missile from the Barents Sea that struck its target about 600 miles (1,000 kilometers) away. If confirmed, the launch could spell trouble for NATO voyages in the Arctic and North Atlantic. The Zircon, described as the world's fastest non-ballistic missile, can be armed with either a conventional or a nuclear warhead and is said to be impossible to stop with current defense systems. Last week Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu announced that Russia would form new military units in the country's west in response to Sweden and Finland's bids to join NATO.—PTI

As Russia asserted progress in its goal of seizing the entirety of contested eastern Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin tried Saturday to shake European resolve to punish his country with sanctions and to keep supplying weapons that have supported Ukraine's defence.

Russia takes small cities, aims to widen east Ukraine battle

Kiev: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that his country is losing 60-100 soldiers per day as killed in action and around 500 soldiers as wounded in action. Zelensky made the remark during an interview with an US-based Newsmax TV, Ukrinform news agency reported.“The situation is very difficult. We’re losing 60-100 soldiers per day as killed in action and something around 500 people as wounded in action. So we are holding our defensive perimeters. The most difficult situation is in the east of Ukraine and southern Donetsk and Luhansk,” Zelensky was quoted as saying. “Putin cannot win, and the world must stop defending him amid the latest atrocities committed by Russian troops Now, he is almost isolated. The world always keeps giving him a chance, because the sanctions are not imposed completely,” he noted.According to Zelensky, the weakness of Putin and Russia is not only in failing to occupy a smaller neighbouring nation but also in attempts to take him out as leader. “Attempting to kill the leader of this or that country is a weakness, I would say. If you can’t talk, then it’s a weakness. The weakness is to start the war, and they’ve already demonstrated there is weakness. If you can’t occupy that country, that’s a weakness. And simultaneously, if you would like something to happen to the family of the other country’s leader then that’s a political inability to do anything,” Zelensky added.—IANS

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that his country is losing 60-100 soldiers per day as killed in action and around 500 soldiers as wounded in action. Zelensky made the remark during an interview with an US-based Newsmax TV, Ukrinform news agency reported.

Ukraine Losing 60-100 Per Day: President Zelensky

Srinagar:&nbsp;An army man and a civilian were injured during an encounter between security forces and terrorists in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Redwani area of Kulgam district following information about presence of militants in the area, a police official said. The official said the search operation turned into an encounter after the ultras opened firing on the security forces, who retaliated. "One Army Jawan and one civilian got injured in the #encounter. Search in the area is still going on. Further details shall follow," a police spokesman tweeted. It was not clear as to how the civilian was injured in the encounter.—PTI

An army man and a civilian were injured during an encounter between security forces and terrorists in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, police said

Soldier, civilian injured in Kulgam encounter

Jammu: An Army personnel allegedly shot himself dead with his service rifle inside a camp here, officials said on Wednesday. Rifleman Yogesh Kumar was on guard duty at Kullian camp in Miran Sahib area on the outskirts of the city when he shot himself in the head, the officials said. Kumar, a resident of Himachal Pradesh, died on the spot and later his body was taken to hospital by police for postmortem. Police have started inquest proceedings. —PTI

An Army personnel allegedly shot himself dead with his service rifle inside a camp here, officials said on Wednesday

Soldier shoots himself dead in Jammu

New Delhi: A bustling port town of antiquity visited by the Chinese monk-travellers Fa-hien, Hsuan-tsang, and Yi Jing, celebrated in ancient Sanskrit literature, notably in the works of Dandin and Kalidas, Tamralipta (now Tamluk, in the Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal) was resurrected from obscurity during the Quit India Movement, when it became the seat of a 'jatiya sarkar' (national government) that lasted for nearly 21 months and was disbanded only after Mahatma Gandhi asked its founders to do so.
Tamluk was the scene of intense nationalistic activity ever since Gandhi gave the call to Indians to 'Do or Die' so that the British 'Quit india'. Much of the work to build up this groundswell was done by a local Congressman named Satish Chandra Samanta, and passions reached their boiling point with the martyrdom of Matangini Hazra, who defied prohibitory orders in force and led peaceful protesters toward the criminal court building with the intention of occupying the police station nearby.
An active member of the Congress, Hazra, who was better-known locally as 'Gandhi buri' (old lady Gandhi), was 72 years old when she was shot thrice by the police, with whom she was pleading not to fire at the protesters following her. Hazra held the Congress flag in her hands even as her life was ebbing away.
Her brutal killing triggered an uprising in Tamluk, which was not always non-violent, and it led to the establishment of the 'jatiya sarkar', which administered the town for 20 months under the leadership of Satish Chandra Samanta, its 'sarbadhinayak' (chief executive), who had quit the Bengal Engineering College in his youth to plunge into the national movement. Established on December 17, 1942, it presided over the administration of Tamluk and earned the goodwill of the people.
The 'jatiya sarkar' ran a newspaper called 'Biplabi' (Revolutionary), conducted cyclone relief work, gave grants to schools and colleges, and even organised a 'Vidyut Vahini' (Electric Force) under the leadership of Samanta's comrade, Sushil Kumar Dhara, in the hope of aligning with Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's Indian National Army whenever he would liberate India.
Apart from Dhara, Samanta was assisted in his bold enterprise by Ajoy Mukherjee, who later became famous for being elected West Bengal's chief minister for three short terms during a tumultuous period in the state's politics when governments were formed and fell in rapid succession between 1967 and 1971. Ajoy Mukherjee, who was a prominent leader of the Bangla Congress along with Dhara, its founder, was the mentor of the late former President Pranab Mukherjee. It was on his recommendation that his protege was admitted into the Congress by Indira Gandhi and then inducted into her Council of Ministers in the early 1970s. Recalling the 'jatiya sarkar' days many years later, when he was President of India, Pranab Mukherjee said: "Gandhiji received a complaint that those who had formed the Tamralipta National Government in Tamluk could not be fully non-violent and had to resort to violence at times.
"Gandhiji had immense faith in Ajoyda and Satishda. He thought this was not possible, but those who had made the complaint were respected Congress leaders. So Gandhiji thought of conducting an inquiry. Some people suggested Ajoyda should lie to Gandhiji. But Sushilda said: 'No. I have to tell everything to him, why we had to resort to violence. Then whatever punishment he decides will be acceptable"." Pranab Mukherjee continued: "Satishda then told Gandhiji that they could bear everything, but not mass rapes, which broke all their forbearance and compelled some of them to resort to violence.
"After confirming the rapes from the women, Gandhiji came back to them with moist eyes and said: 'Satish, I cannot blame you. But I would have been happier had the incidents not happened'." It was Gandhi's insistence that 'jatiya sarkar' was disbanded on August 8, 1944, a day before the second anniversary of the Quit India Movement.
The three leaders went on to have a busy political life after Independence. Samanta, who became quite a local legend because of his community service, was the Lok Sabha MP from Tamluk from 1952 to 1977. He died in 1983 at the age of 82. He stood firmly with the Congress, whereas Dhara broke away and created the Bangla Congress in 1966. He was the MLA from Mahisadal for three terms (1962-77), held ministerial offices in the governments that Ajoy Mukherjee briefly headed, and got elected to the Lok Sabha on a Janata Party ticket in 1977. Dhara quit politics in 1980 and breathed his last in 2011, after completing 101 years. Ajoy Mukherjee was active in West Bengal politics from 1951 to 1977, serving as the Tamluk MLA (a seat his brother, Biswanath Mukherjee, the CPI leader, later held) when he was not chief minister. Citing bad health, he retired from politics in 1977, passing on his mantle to Pranab Mukherjee. He was honoured with a Padma Bhushan in 1977 and passed away in 1986 at the age of 85. —IANS

A bustling port town of antiquity visited by the Chinese monk-travellers Fa-hien, Hsuan-tsang, and Yi Jing, celebrated in ancient Sanskrit literature, notably in the works of Dandin and Kalidas, Tamralipta (now Tamluk, in the Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal) was resurrected from obscurity during the Quit India Movement, when it became the seat of a 'jatiya sarkar' (national government) that lasted for nearly 21 months and was disbanded only after Mahatma Gandhi asked its founders to do so.

Gandhi's Soldiers: They Defied The Raj And Ran Their Own 'Jatiya Sarkar'

Srinagar: A soldier was found dead on Monday with a gunshot wound in J&amp;K's Baramulla district.
Police sources said that an army soldier, identified as Rahul Bhagat, son of Anand Bhagat of Maharashtra, was found dead in a pool of blood with gunshot wound in his chest inside a camp in the Boniyar area of Uri tehsil.
"The body has been taken into custody for autopsy after an FIR was registered in the incident," sources said, adding that investigation was going on to find out the details of the soldier's death.&nbsp;
—IANS

A soldier was found dead on Monday with a gunshot wound in J&K's Baramulla district.

 Soldier found dead in J&K's Baramulla

Aligarh (The Hawk): A 24-year-old Army jawan who had returned home to celebrate Diwali was allegedly shot dead near Aligarh by his lover's husband and seven others.
Bikan Kumar and his uncle were driving to Aligarh when they were attacked with sticks and sharp objects by eight men who then shot the jawan dead.
The incident occurred in Rasoolpur village, which is located within the Tappal police jurisdiction.
Janata Singh, Bikan Kumar's father, stated, "My son and one of the accused's wife were dating. Vijaypal, his brother Bablu, and six other members of their family murdered him."
Under IPC section 302, a case has been filed at the Tappal police station (murder). According to police, three people have been arrested so far, with Vijaypal still at large.
Kalanidhi Naithani, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), stated, "Vijaypal murdered the man over a relationship with the latter's wife. Three people have been arrested out of the eight people who have been booked."
Premveer Singh, the deceased's brother, stated, "Bikan Kumar joined the Indian Army in 2017 and was assigned to Hoshiarpur. When he and my uncle left the house, some villagers attacked his car and shot him in the head. He was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead."
(Inputs from Agencies)

A 24-year-old Army jawan who had returned home to celebrate Diwali was allegedly shot dead near Aligarh by his lover's husband and seven others.

Army soldier fatally shot in Uttar Pradesh over a romantic relationship; three held

Ranchi (The Hawk): The police reported on Wednesday that an army officer and his son were allegedly attacked in a store here with an iron rod after an argument turned violent when they asked for a GST bill after buying firecrackers.
Ishan Singh, the son of Col. M.K. Singh, has reported this incident to the police in a complaint, alleging that shop owner Vimal Singhania instructed 15 to 20 individuals to physically harm both father and son.
The incident happened on October 24, which was Diwali.
According to the police, a Trade Friends employee who works there also filed a cross-FIR against the two. Trade Friends is located on Kanke Road.
Ishan Singh complained that when he asked for a GST bill after buying firecrackers, a service member responded, "No customer is ever handed such documents."
Around 15-20 customers in the store started assaulting us with shoes and slippers when we attempted to discuss the issue with the business manager and owner, Vimal Singhania.
"My father, who serves in the Indian Army, was imprisoned. We were then led outdoors to the road, where we were struck with iron rods. We were both hurt in the attack," the complaint stated.
Ishan added that following the "mob lynching" attempt, he was experiencing hearing loss in both ears.
Col. Singh reportedly asked for a discount when buying firecrackers, according to a cross-FIR that a shop employee filed.
The complaint alleged that "he made various offensive and racist remarks when we could not offer any discount."
According to a police officer, an investigation is being conducted based on the FIRs that both parties have filed, and the investigative team is also attempting to gather any CCTV evidence of the incident.
(Inputs from Agencies)

The police reported on Wednesday that an army officer and his son were allegedly attacked in a store here with an iron rod after an argument turned violent when they asked for a GST bill after buying firecrackers.

Ranchi: Army commander, son beaten for requesting GST bill

Patna (The Hawk): According to authorities, a CRPF constable attempted suicide on Thursday in the Gaya region of Bihar.
Using his INSAS rifle, Chotu Lal Jat, a member of the CRPF's 159th battalion stationed in Gaya district's Maoist-affected Imamganj block, shot himself.
Others hurried over to him when they heard gunfire, where they discovered Jat lying in a pool of blood on the ground. He was also found with his INSAS rifle.
The battalion's commandant, Samir Kumar, stated: "We admitted him to the Anugrah Narayan Medical College and Hospital in Gaya, and he was then sent to the Patna Medical College and Hospital. His situation is critical.
"We're investigating why such a drastic action was taken. As soon as he comes to, we'll record his statement," he said.
(Inputs from Agencies)

According to authorities, a CRPF constable attempted suicide on Thursday in the Gaya region of Bihar. Using his INSAS rifle, Chotu Lal Jat, a member of the CRPF's 159th battalion stationed in Gaya district's Maoist-affected Imamganj block, shot himself.

A CRPF soldier kills himself in Bihar

Lucknow (The Hawk): An individual acting as an advisor to the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh defrauded a retired Army jawan of Rs 79 lakh.
He was given the opportunity to join the criminal in a business venture.
On the instruction of a court, the victim, Manoj Kumar Sharma, filed a FIR with the Gomti Nagar police.
According to Sharma's FIR, he wanted to try his hand at business after retiring in 2018 and contacted I.B. Singh, who identified himself as the chief minister's advisor.
S.K. Singh and Tej Bahadur Rai were later introduced to Sharma by Singh, who claimed that they were a judge and a director of a mining firm, respectively.
"The group is preparing to build a commercial project on property that Rai owns behind Awadh Shilpgram, according to Singh, but they must first pay the Housing Devolvement department Rs 79 lakh (NOC). He offered to make me a 40% partner if I agreed to pay the specified sum. I thought Singh had given him Rs. 79 lakh "said he.
However, when no project was started during the following two years, Sharma requested repayment; they rebuffed him.
Additional East Zone DCP Syed Ali Abbas stated that a FIR had been filed and that the case's investigations had begun.
(Inputs from Agencies)

An individual acting as an advisor to the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh defrauded a retired Army jawan of Rs 79 lakh. He was given the opportunity to join the criminal in a business venture.

Man impersonating a UP CM advisor defrauded an ex-soldier of Rs 79L

Srinagar (The Hawk): According to officials, soldiers intervened to put out a large fire that started at a mosque in the Ladakh town of Drass.
"Around 5.30 p.m., a large fire started in the Jama Masjid Hanfiya. After receiving the information, soldiers from the Drass Warrior Brigade were immediately called into action. They responded quickly to the incident and quickly arrived at the scene, where the fire was raging and threatening to consume the entire Masjid premises "officials in the army said.
After more than three hours, the soldiers extinguished the fire successfully with the help of local Drass residents.
There weren't any losses.
(Inputs from Agencies)

According to officials, soldiers intervened to put out a large fire that started at a mosque in the Ladakh town of Drass.

Soldiers assist in putting out the Drass mosque fire

Bengaluru (The Hawk): A 22-year-old soldier who was struck by a Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation bus last week passed away on Thursday from his wounds.
The victim, Chetan, a member of the Chennai Regiment, has been named.
He was injured in an accident on November 7 in Kamakshipalya. He was a resident of Chinnakote village in the Kolar district.
Chetan was checked into the Commando hospital in Bengaluru, which is close to Yelahanka.
Three years prior, he had enlisted in the army.
Chetan had travelled to Bengaluru to visit his relatives.
(Inputs from Agencies)

A 22-year-old soldier who was struck by a Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation bus last week passed away on Thursday from his wounds.

A soldier dies from injuries sustained in a road accident in B'luru

Auli: Soldiers of the Indian, US Army played musical instruments in the Himalayas during the recently concluded 18th edition of Yudh Abhyas 2022 held in Uttarakhand's Auli. The video shared by the 11th Airborne Division on Twitter showcased troops enjoying themselves as they played tunes on musical instruments, including guitar and drums.
Senior US army officer was on lead guitar as the troops of both sides played musical instruments during the joint military exercise. While sharing the video, 11th Airborne Division said, "Spontaneous rock concerts in the Himalayas with our Commanding General on lead guitar? All in a day's work for the Arctic Angels. @USARPAC @USArmy @I_Corps." Notably, the joint military exercise 'Yudh Abhayas 2022' between armies of India and the United States culminated on December 2.
In a tweet on December 3, the US Army Pacific described India as a "key strategic partner" of the US. It tweeted, "India is a key strategic partner of the U.S. and our defense relationship is a key component and one of the major pillars of the bilateral partnership."
On December 3, US Embassy in India tweeted, "Congratulations to @USArmy &amp; @adgpi for successfully concluding the 18th edition of #YudhAbhyas. Joint military exercise like Yudh Abhyas reinforces our commitment to the #IndoPacific region, improves interoperability, and takes the #USIndiaDefense partnership to new heights!"
In a tweet on December 2, the Additional Directorate General of Public Information, IHQ of MoD (Army) said, "'Till We Meet Again' The Joint Exercise of #IndianArmy and #USArmy, #YudhAbhyas 2022 culminated today. The exercise resulted in greater synergy &amp; interoperability between both the Armies in Peace Keeping &amp; Disaster Relief Operations. #IndiaUSFriendship @USARPAC."
Notably, the Indo-US military exercise 'Yudh Abhyas 2022' commenced in Uttarakhand's Auli on November 19. The joint military exercise is conducted annually between India and US with the aim of exchanging best practices. US Army soldiers of the 2nd Brigade of the 11th Airborne Division and Indian Army soldiers from the ASSAM Regiment participated in the exercise.
The joint military exercise includes all operations related to peacekeeping and peace enforcement, according to the statement issued by the Ministry of Defence. The previous edition of the joint military exercise between India and the US was conducted at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson in the Alaska region of the United States in October 2021. —ANI

Soldiers of the Indian, US Army played musical instruments in the Himalayas during the recently concluded 18th edition of Yudh Abhyas 2022 held in Uttarakhand's Auli. 

Soldiers Of Indian, US Armies Play Musical Tunes During Yudh Abhyas 2022 In Auli

New Delhi (The Hawk): Rajnath Singh, the Indian defence minister, reported to Parliament on Tuesday that Indian forces had effectively stopped Chinese forces from crossing the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on December 9 in the Tawang region of Arunachal Pradesh.
He claimed that on December 11, after a flag discussion between Indian and Chinese commanders, the Chinese side was instructed to desist from such acts and maintain calm along the boundary.
Additionally, the issue has been raised with China through diplomatic channels.
The Minister stated in the statement that Indian military are devoted to defending the territorial integrity and thwarting any attempts to do so. He expressed his belief that the House will work together to support the efforts of Indian soldiers.
When he read the declaration in Lok Sabha, there was utter chaos.
Rajnath Singh had presided over a high-level emergency meeting earlier in the day to talk about the situation.
NSA Ajit Doval, Army chief General Manoj Pande, and CDS Lieutenant General Anil Chauhan were present.
(Inputs from Agencies)

Rajnath Singh, the Indian defence minister, reported to Parliament on Tuesday that Indian forces had effectively stopped Chinese forces from crossing the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on December 9 in the Tawang region of Arunachal Pradesh.

Chinese troops' incursion in the Tawang area was successfully stopped by Indian soldiers: Rajnath

New Delhi: The BJP-led central government should take the nation into confidence regarding the recent border clashes between Indian soldiers and Chinese troops, said former chief minister of Uttarakhand and Congress leader Harish Rawat on Sunday.
"It is the right question. The whole nation wants to know what is happening at the borders," Harish Rawat said in reply to a query about Rahul Gandhi accusing the centre of hiding behind the back of Indian soldiers and asking the Centre to tell the nation about the situation on the borders.
"Since the time China started to provoke us, made incursions inside our territory and build and maintained pressure on us, since then, whenever you start to question this government whether on Galwan, Depsang or Tawang or any issue, when you question them on Chinese incursions, when you ask them to take the whole nation into confidence on border issues, then the whole leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and their responsible leaders say we are raising questions about the loyalty of Indian soldiers," Rawat added.
Rawat further added that it is soldiers patrolling at the borders who will secure them.
"But who will provide diplomatic strength and necessary conditions for soldiers to secure the borders? who will give political strength to that? who will provide weaponry and other strengths?", Rawat questioned Centre.
Rawat added that if the Centre is not questioned on such matters then who will be asked such questions?
"And I understand the kind of sensitive situation prevailing on the indo-china border, and the kind of pressure Chinese soldiers have been maintaining on the border side...they have attacked our soldiers, and 20 among them have been martyred and several Indian soldiers have been injured," Rawat added.
"Under such circumstances, if you do not discuss such matters in parliament, do not engage with opposition political leaders, if a leader from any opposition party raises such issues, then BJP leaders quickly attack him, saying you are insulting Indian soldiers," Rawat added.&nbsp;
—ANI

 The BJP-led central government should take the nation into confidence regarding the recent border clashes between Indian soldiers and Chinese troops, said former chief minister of Uttarakhand and Congress leader Harish Rawat on Sunday.

Centre Should Take Nation Into Confidence Regarding India-China Border Clashes, Says Congress Leader Harish Rawat

New Delhi: Three soldiers, including a junior commissioned officer (JCO), died after they slipped into a deep gorge during patrolling along the Line of Control in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, the Army said on Wednesday.&nbsp;
An Army official said the JCO and two other rank soldiers were on a routine patrol in Macchil sector when the trio slipped into the gorge on Tuesday. "During a regular op task in forward area, a party of 01 JCO &amp; 02 OR slipped into a deep gorge, when snow on the track gave way. Mortal remains of all the three #bravehearts have been retrieved," the Srinagar-based Chinar Corps tweeted.
Giving details, a defence spokesman said the incident took place at around 5.30 pm on Tuesday when a team of soldiers was on a routine operational task along a narrow winter track. “While moving towards the forward post, snow along the narrow track broke, leading to slipping of one JCO and two jawans into a deep gorge,” the spokesman said. He said a search and rescue operation was immediately launched with troops from the nearest post. “Inspite of adverse weather condition and rough terrain, sustained efforts of the search party led to the recovery of mortal remains of the three brave soldiers today morning between 04:15 to 04:45 AM,” he added.
The deceased soldiers were identified as Naib Subedar Parshotam Kumar, Havildar Amrik Singh and sepoy Amit Sharma. Kumar (43), a native of Jammu and Kashmir's Bishnah area, had joined the Army in 1996. He is survived by his wife and two children.
Singh (39) had joined the Army in 2001 and hailed from Una district in Himachal Pradesh. He is survived by his wife and one son.
Sharma (23) had joined the Army in 2019 and belonged to Hamirpur district in Himachal Pradesh. He is survived by his mother. “The mortal remains of the three bravehearts will be taken for last rites to their respective native places, where they would be laid to rest with full military honours,” the spokesman said.
—PTI

Three soldiers, including a junior commissioned officer (JCO), died after they slipped into a deep gorge during patrolling along the Line of Control in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, the Army said on Wednesday. 

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