Recently, the region has witnessed violent protests where activists held agitation for Ladakh's inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, which relates to the administration of tribal areas and advocates for the creation of autonomous district councils.
According to the Chief Minsiter's Office (CMO), the 10-foot-high statue was inaugurated at the Raj Bhavan. It was placed on an 8-foot granite pedestal at the said premises. This statue was made up of fibre and resin by Haridwar artist Shivam Chaurasia.
"Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, ArmyCdrNC and all ranks of Northern Command pay homage to the braveheart Lance Dafadar Bharvad Mehulbhai Mepabhai, who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. Northern Command stands firm with the bereaved family in this hour of grief," the X post by Northern
Uttarakhand Governor Lt Gen Gurmit Singh (retd) and Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday attended the program "Sahkarita Mein Sahkar" held at Raj Bhavan to mark the International Year of Cooperatives 2025.
Lt Gen Manoj Kumar Katiyar, Chief of Western Command, on Saturday underscored the importance of remembering and learning from the 1965 war, saying it was a turning point in India's military history and carried lessons still relevant.
In an interview with ANI, Dhillon said that India struck 11 Pakistani airbases with precision on May 10, with none of India's missiles intercepted by Pakistan's air defence.
"The only Army chief who went into a bunker during the operations and the only Army chief who elevated himself to a field marshal just to avoid the public scrutiny. Also the only army chief to be accompanying the head of state to the SCO meeting," the retired army official said in an excl
"The fight was going on here at the India-Pakistan border, and narrative building was going on somewhere else. The weapons lobby is setting a narrative as to who lost how many aircraft. The game was being played somewhere else..." Lt Gen Dhillon told ANI.
Airawat Division of Kharga Corps marked the Diamond Jubilee of the Division's historic victory in the Battle of Phillora during the 1965 War against Pakistan through a series of commemorative events in Patiala Military Station, a press release by Defence PRO, Chandigarh said.