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J-K: Three terrorist killed in Gurez sector
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Gurez (Jammu and Kashmir), July 27 (ANI): The Armed forces on Thursday foiled an infiltration bid and killed three terrorist in Gurez sector of Jammu and Kashmir.
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McCain criticizes Trump policy of barring transgenders from serving U.S. m
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [U.S.A], July 27 (ANI): U.S. President Donald Trump's move of reversing former President Barack Obama's policy of allowing transgenders to serve in the US armed forces drew swift condemnation from Senator John McCain and rights groups.
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Kargil Vijay Diwas reminds us of India's military prowess: PM Modi
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): As the nation remembers its brave heroes on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the great sacrifices made by the Armed Forces.
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Russia to supply T-90S tanks to Iraq
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], July 20 (ANI); Despite the fact that combat operation in Baghdad were conducted by the U.S., Kremlin announced that Russia will deliver a large batch of T-90S/SK battle tanks to Iraqi armed forces. The Russian hardware will be deployed alongside the U.S. M1A1 Abrams tanks.
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François Lecointre named as new chief of France armed forces
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Paris [France] ,July 19 (ANI) General François Lecointre was today named the new military chief of France, hours after General Pierre de Villiers' unprecedented resignation over a defence budget cut related clash with President Emmanuel Macron.
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French armed forces chief quits over Macron's defence budget cuts
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Paris [France] ,July 19 (ANI): General Pierre de Villers, France's head of the armed forces has resigned after he came in direct public conflict with President Emmanuel Macron over proposed defence budget cuts. He added that his resignation has been accepted by the President.
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Britain's Chief of Defence Staff to visit Delhi to reinforce UK-India
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI):The chief of the Britain's armed forces, Chief of the Defence Staff and Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach GBE KCB ADC DL will visit India this week to further reinforce an already robust UK-India defence and security partnership.
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China to Pak Army: Reign in JIT on Sharif to ensure smooth progress of CPE
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Brussels (Belgium) July 14 (ANI): Top officers of the Pakistan armed forces have been undertaking a flurry of visits to China in connection with the Panamagate issue and its fallout on the Pakistan political system, which China fears could lead to the derailing of the C
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Our army preparing to give befitting reply to attackers of Amarnath pilgri
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Minister of State for Home Affairs Hansraj Ahir on Wednesday said that the country's armed forces are preparing to give a befitting reply to those behind the terror attack on Amarnath Yatra pilgrims.
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Pak should push Salahuddin back to India to face consequences: Defence exp
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Jul 4 (ANI): The defence experts on Tuesday said that Hizbul Mujahideen Chief Syed Salahuddin is an arrogant man, whom Pakistan should push back to India to let him face the consequences by the Indian Armed forces.
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Pakistan must end cross-border terrorism, say protesting Afghans in London
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
London [U.K.], June 25 (ANI): Accusing Pakistan, especially its armed forces and its Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) of promoting a willful campaign of cross-border terrorism in the region and the border areas, scores of Afghans took part in a protest march in Central London, and demanded
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CAF jawan attempts suicide in Chhattisgarh
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Bijapur (Chhattisgarh) [India], June 25 (ANI): A Chhattisgrah Armed Forces (CAF) jawan allegedly attempted suicide by shooting himself in the chest with his 'INSAS' service rifle in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district.
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