In response to the cloudburst and intense rainfall that struck the Ramban district on Monday, the Indian Army launched swift and coordinated relief and restoration operations to assist affected civilians and restore connectivity along the National Highway 44 (NH44), according to a press sta
Union Minister Jitendra Singh hailed Indian Army for their timely assistance by setting up medical camps and distributing essential medicines after three people died following flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday.
The operations were launched in coordination with Manipur Police, CRPF, BSF, and ITBP in Churachandpur, Tengnoupal, Imphal East and Imphal West districts.
The Romeo Force of the Indian Army and the Special Operations Group (SOG) continued their joint operation on Sunday for the sixth consecutive day in the forest area of Lasana in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch to trace terrorists believed to be hiding in the region.
Amid recent successes in bringing down Pakistan Army drones on the western front, the Indian Army is looking to acquire nine more laser based anti drone systems under the emergency procurement powers.
"An incident has come to light wherein certain individuals were allegedly manhandled by Army personnel in Rajouri District (J-K). The Army had input on the likely movement of terrorists in a vehicle in this sensitive area. Accordingly, search operations were being conducted," said the Army.
The Romeo Force of the Indian Army and the Special Operations Group (SOG) continued their joint operation on Thursday for the fourth consecutive day in the forest area of Lasana in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch to trace terrorists believed to be hiding in the region.
General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), undertook a comprehensive review of the operational preparedness of the Sudarshan Chakra Corps, reinforcing the Indian Army's steadfast commitment to high combat readiness, innovation and professional excellence.
The expedition was conducted from March 22 to April 14, 2025. Excluding the acclimatisation period, the team undertook 18 days of relentless movement across difficult terrain, navigating steep gradients, unpredictable weather, and rugged trails.
Conducted under the overarching theme of the 'Year of Technology Absorption and Year of Transformation', the exercise was designed to validate operational capabilities in rugged, mountainous terrain, typical of the region's challenging topography.