Kargil Vijay Diwas, observed annually on July 26, commemorates the success of Operation Vijay in 1999. During this conflict, Indian forces successfully reclaimed strategic positions in the Kargil sector of Jammu and Kashmir that had been infiltrated by Pakistani soldiers and terrorists.
Khan was from Una district's Bangana sub-division and made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of the nation during an encounter with terrorists near Srinagar on Wednesday morning.
A solemn wreath-laying ceremony was held to pay homage to braveheart L/Nk Subhash Chander on Wednesday who succumbed to the injuries after troops foiled an infiltration bid by effectively engaging infiltrating terrorists during the exchange of fire in the Battal sector of Jammu.
"Alert troops foiled an infiltration bid by effectively engaging infiltrating terrorists with effective fire in the Battal Sector at 0300h. During the exchange of heavy fire, one braveheart has been injured. Operations are continuing," the White Knight Corps posted on X.
Jammu and Kashmir police on Monday issued an alert against a propaganda video made by proscribed Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terror outfit with a poster of the Bollywood movie Phantom featuring Saif Ali Khan.
Speaking on the attack on a Village Development Committee (VDC) member in Gunda village in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri, defence expert Anil Gaur said on Monday that the terrorists were directed by ISIS to carry out the attack.
"Op Gunda Terrorists attacked the house of a VDC at Gunda, Rajouri at 0310h. A nearby Army column reacted and a firefight ensued. Operations are continuing," the White Knight Corps said in a post on 'X'.
Targeting Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha amid an increase in terror attacks, National Conference leader and former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Sunday that after the killing of our 55 soldiers, LG suddenly decided to hold a meeting.
The attack on the businessman's house in Chandigarh took place on January 19th, this year, when associates of designated individual terrorist Goldy Brar had opened fire at the victim's house. Satinderjit Singh alias Goldy Brar had earlier demanded extortion money from the businessman.
In view of the infiltration of highly trained Pakistani terrorists in the Jammu region, the Indian Army is readjusting its deployments in the area as per intelligence inputs and security requirements.