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PM mentions Abhinandan in rally, polling official says report will be sent
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], April 21 (ANI): Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned Indian Air Force wing commander Abhinandan Varthaman during an election rally in the state, Gujarat's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) S Murali Krishna has asserted that a local election official wil
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Had warned Pak of consequences if pilot not returned: PM Modi
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Patan (Gujarat) [India], Apr 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that he had warned Pakistan of consequences if Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was not returned to India safe and sound.
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IAF recommending Wg Cdr Abhinandan for wartime gallantry award 'Vir Chakra
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Apr 20 (ANI) The India Air Force is recommending Wg Cdr Abhinandan Varthaman for the wartime gallantry medal Vir Chakra for shooting down an F-16 in aerial conflict with Pakistan.
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Amid security concerns, IAF transfers Wing Commander Abhinandan from Srina
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Apr 20 (ANI) Amid concerns over his security, Air Force has posted out ace fighter pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman from Srinagar to another important air base in the western sector along the Pakistan border.
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ISIS-Somalia's 'second in command' killed in US airstrike
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Mogadishu [Somalia], Apr 16 (ANI): The United States on Monday (local time) said that a high-ranking ISIS-Somalia terrorist was killed in an air strike which targeted a vehicle near Xiriiro in the Bari Region here.
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Paris cathedral blaze: Precious artwork being evacuated, both towers safe
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Paris [France], Apr 16 (ANI): Precious artwork held within the Notre Dame Cathedral is being evacuated, as firefighters battle to save the iconic 13th Century structure here in Paris, according to Jean-Claude Gallet, the Commander General of the Paris Fire Brigade.
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Will work to ensure no room for terror: Indian Army
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi (India) Apr 12 (ANI): Amid the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan after the Pulwama terrorist attack, the Indian Army today said it would address the emerging threats and work to ensure that there is "no room for terror".
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Defence Minister Sitharaman lauds bravery of IAF
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 11 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday lauded the bravery of Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel at the IAF Commanders' Conference here.
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Defence Minister Sitharaman addresses IAF Commanders' meet
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 11 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday attended the Indian Air Force (IAF) Commanders' Conference at Air headquarters, Vayu Bhavan, in New Delhi.
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Indian Army troops to remain on high alert in wake of Indo-Pak tensions
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 10 (ANI): Top Indian Army commanders have decided that in view of tensions with Pakistan, the armed forces cannot lower their guard and troop readiness levels will remain as they are at the moment, Defence sources said on Wednesday.
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Naxal commander arrested in Dantewada
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Dantewada (Chhattisgarh) [India], Apr 9 (ANI): The state police on Tuesday arrested an alleged Naxal commander, who was carrying a reward of Rs 1,00,000 on his head.
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With radar images, IAF proves F-16 was shot down, exposes Pakistan
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 8 (ANI): Indian Air Force (IAF) on Monday released radar images to reiterate the fact that not just F-16 was used by Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on February 27 but also that a MIG-21 Bison piloted by Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman shot down the F-16 in the dogfight.
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