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Around 30 Pakistani terrorists suspected to be active in Rajouri-Poonch se
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Pakistan is trying to revive terrorism in the Rajouri-Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir as around 25-30 Pakistani terrorists are suspected to be hiding in the forest areas of the region, defence sources said on Friday.
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Assam: Mild blast heard near Army gate of Jorhat Military station
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
A mild blast sound was heard near the Army gate at Jorhat Military Station in Assam, according to defence sources.
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India gives 'Letter of Request' to France for buying 26 Rafale-M fighter j
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Letter of Request has been delivered to the French government and they are expected to decide on the Indian request and respond in the near future, top defence sources told ANI.
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Ahead of PM Modi-Xi meet in South Africa, India holds Major General level
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Top defence sources told ANI that the Indian side was represented at these locations by Trishul Division Commander Major General PK Mishra and Uniform Force Commander Major General Hariharan.
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India developing its own 400 km class Long-Range, Surface-to-Air Missile a
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The proposal for developing a three-layered Long Range Surface to Air Missile system is at an advanced stage in the Defence Ministry and is expected to be taken up for clearance soon, defence sources told ANI.
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Defence Ministry approves Predator drone deal with US, final clearance to
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"The deal for the Predator drones was given approval by the Defence Acquisition Council meeting today. The acquisition proposal will now have to follow a procedure after which it will have to be cleared by the Cabinet Committee on Security," defence sources told ANI here.
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Defence Ministry to take up MQ-9 Reaper drone deal with US on Thursday
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The acquisition of these drones is scheduled to come up for discussion during an important high-level meeting of the defence ministry on Thursday, defence sources told ANI here.
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India, China hold Major General-level talks in sensitive Daulat Beg Oldie
Updated : 3 years ago IST
"A meeting of Indian Army and Chinese Army officials at the Major General level was held at the Daulat Beg Oldie sector along the LAC in Ladakh today. The two sides discussed ways of resolving the ongoing stand-off between two sides and were routine in nature," Defence sources told ANI here.
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Prompt response of Army, Assam Rifles averted large-scale violence in Mani
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to the sources, Army and Assam Rifles became the first responders to the request by the state government in maintaining law and order. Despite being deployed outside the municipal limits of Imphal town due to the non-applicability of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), mul
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Imran Khan arrest: Indian defence forces keeping close watch on developmen
Updated : 3 years ago IST
"Indian defence forces are on a vigil and are keeping a close watch on the situation in Pakistan, in view of the developments there. Strong vigil being maintained by the forces along the Line of Control and the international border," defence sources told ANI here.
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IAF MiG-21 crashes in Rajasthan; Rescue op underway
Updated : 3 years ago IST
An Indian Air Force MiG-21 crashed in Rajasthan's Hamumangarh district on Monday, defence sources said adding that the pilot is safe.
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India to buy more Russian, American missile systems for Navy
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
A proposal by the defence forces is at an advanced stage in the defence ministry as per which the Indian Navy has proposed to acquire over 20 Klub anti-ship cruise missiles from Russia and equipment for the American Harpoon anti-ship missile system, defence sources told ANI.
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