Union Home Minister Amit Shah praised ITBP jawans for climbing Mount Makalu, the world's fifth highest peak. They planted the Indian flag and removed 150 kg of garbage, inspired by PM Modi's Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. Shah applauded their courage and commitment in a tweet.
The 63rd ITBP Raising Day Ceremony was celebrated in Khorda on Tuesday, featuring a parade. ITBP jawans showcased their skills during demonstrations for rescue operations and counter-terrorism actions.
The initiative aims to bring together Indians from all across the country and across age groups and professions, to build the culture of cycling as a mode of fitness and for a greener environment, while building a sense of community.
Meanwhile, the condition of two Narayanpur district police officials injured during an encounter with Naxals on Saturday is improving, the Inspector General of Police (IG) in Bastar Range of Chhattisgarh said.
Two Indian Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), jawans, who were injured in an IED blast executed by naxals, succumbed to their injuries and two jawans of Narayanpur district Police injured in the incident on Saturday, according to the Narayanpur district Police.
Two Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel were injured in a blast carried out by Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district on Friday, said police.
India is meanwhile gearing up for a momentous platinum celebration of the country's Republic Day with an enthralling showcase of its military prowess and rich cultural heritage at the majestic 'Kartavya Path' in the national capital.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed grief on Tuesday over the death of Dipesh Parmar, an Indo-Tibet Border Police personnel posted in Arunachal Pradesh, who died in an accident at his place of posting.
In an initiative towards the cleanliness drive following the Chardham Yatra, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) cleaned the premises of the Badrinath temple in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand on Thursday.