The Indian Air Force is in the process of taking over three air landing strips in Uttarakhand, which will not only be strategically useful for the defence forces but also help in improving the connectivity of the state, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan has said.
He described the release of 24 hostages from Gaza, including 13 Israeli nationals, as "a great relief," but added that "our hearts are with the hostages who are still being held in Gaza."
The release of 13 hostages, mother and children, is the first of four expected stages. Notably, Hamas has agreed to release some 50 hostages, which include women and children over the four days of the truce with Israel.
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said it completed its operational assessment of the cease-fire lines. Friday morning the IDF forces destroyed the terrorist tunnel that was exposed in Shifa Hospital.
The four-day cease-fire between Israel and the militant group Hamas will commence today, but experts say the short pause in fighting will resume with intensity for at least two months, The Times of Israel has reported.
A four-day cease-fire between Israel and Hamas will begin on Friday morning, with civilian hostages and Palestinian prisoners set to be freed later in the afternoon, Qatar announced on Thursday, according to CNN.
The Yahalom special forces unit of the Combat Engineering Corps has played a significant role in uncovering and destroying these shafts using various methods.
North Korea have launched a rocket with their first spy satellite on Tuesday, The New York Times reported. The Japanese Ministry of Defence/Self Defence forces (MOD/SDF) have said that they will "strengthen" in air and missile defence capabilities in response to the launch.