Search For "special forces"
Local IS commander among 4 killed by Afghan forces
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Nangarhar [Afghanistan], May 26 (ANI): At least four militants, including a local Islamic State (IS) commander, were killed in an operation carried out by Afghan Special Forces in Nangarhar province, local media reported on Saturday.
Read More
Afghanistan: NDS special forces kill 4 IS militants
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Nangarhar [Afghanistan], May 21 (ANI): At least four Islamic State militants were killed in an operation carried out by National Directorate of Security (NDS) special forces in Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, the government said on Tuesday.
Read More
Maj Gen A K Dhingra appointed as the first Special Operations Division Com
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Ace Special Forces operative and Sri Lanka war veteran Major General AK Dhingra has been appointed as the first head of country's first tri-services Special Operations Division comprising commandos from all three services.
Read More
Indian Army Special Forces to get American assault rifles, parachutes
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 19 (ANI): In a major boost to the firepower of Army's elite Special Forces, India is going to buy assault rifles, ammunition, and several other specialised equipment from the United States.
Read More
Over 60 Taliban terrorists killed by Afghan Forces
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Wardak [Afghanistan], Mar 10 (ANI): Over 60 Taliban terrorists have been killed in operations undertaken by the Afghan Special Forces along with air strikes in the past 24 hours across Afghanistan.
Read More
Kunduz Operation in Afghanistan: 27 Taliban militants killed
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 7 (ANI): Over 27 Taliban militants were killed on Thursday in Afghan special forces operation in northern Kunduz province and around 16 militants were injured in the clashes.
Read More
3 suicide bombers, 6 attackers killed in Afghanistan's Helmand
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Lashkargah [Afghanistan], March 1 (ANI): Three suicide bombers and six attackers were killed after they attacked a military base in Helmand early Friday morning.
Read More
Bangladesh plane hijack: Suspect shot dead
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Chittagong [Bangladesh], Feb 24 (ANI): A Dubai bound Biman Bangladesh Airlines plane made an emergency landing at the Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong, on Sunday and a passenger suspected of hijacking the flight has been shot dead by Bangladeshi special forces, according to lo
Read More
Surgical strikes decision was a "big risk" but I was more concerned about
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 1 (ANI) "Come back before sunrise, irrespective of the success or failure of the mission".
This was the message of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Indian Army Special Forces' commandos who went across the Line of Control (LoC) on September 28, 2016 to carry
Special Forces of India, US complete tactical exercises of Vajra Prahar 20
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Jaipur [Rajasthan], Dec 1 (ANI): The Special Forces of India and United States on Saturday completed the final manoeuvres of their three-day tactical exercise called 'Vajra Kayaa' which is part of their joint military drill 'Vajra Prahar 2018'.
Read More
Vajra Prahar enters 2nd day, efforts to tackle terrorism discussed
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Nov 20 (ANI): The 12-day long joint exercise between the Special Forces of the Sapta Shakti Command and troops of the US Pacific Command Special Forces known as 'Vajra Prahar' entered its second day on Tuesday.
Read More
Indo-US joint military exercise 'Vajra Prahar' commences in Jaipur
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Nov 19 (ANI): The 12-day long joint military exercise between India and the United States known as 'Vajra Prahar' commenced in Jaipur on Monday.
Read More