Sumir Kaul In Srinagar

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India pushes more troops in Doka La in longest impasse with China since 1962

India pushes more troops in Doka La in longest impasse with China since 1962

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2017

India brought in more troops after the destruction of two of its bunkers and "aggressive tactics" adopted by the Chinese People's Liberation Army

'Give wings to their dreams': Army's idea to reform young stone-pelters

'Give wings to their dreams': Army's idea to reform young stone-pelters

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2017

The Army believes the children, after returning from their multi-city tour, will narrate their experiences to other young Kashmiris, encouraging them to join the next group.

Army deploys through-the-wall radar to spot terrorists

Army deploys through-the-wall radar to spot terrorists

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2017

Army can detect terrorists who might be hiding in wall cavities or false ceilings.

Forget stone-pelters, there's a new kind of terror in Kashmir

Forget stone-pelters, there's a new kind of terror in Kashmir

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2017

Using phones and computers to spread rumours, jihadis are waging a new, unconventional war.

Turkey deports Kashmiri man who wanted to join IS

Turkey deports Kashmiri man who wanted to join IS

Rediff.com   29 May 2017

Parvaiz had left home after an argument with his father, who wanted him to join a college while the son was interested in religious studies.

Is dragging a person for 28 km bravery, asks Kashmiri who was tied to a jeep

Is dragging a person for 28 km bravery, asks Kashmiri who was tied to a jeep

Rediff.com   23 May 2017

Farooq Ahmed Dar said he was yet to be called by the police or the army -- which has instituted a court of inquiry into the incident of April 9 -- for his side of the story.

Why Kashmir's Pulwama has become a headache for security forces

Why Kashmir's Pulwama has become a headache for security forces

Rediff.com   5 May 2017

The heightened militancy this year in Pulwama is receiving ground support with the local people posing maximum resistance to the forces.

Who is army's enemy number 1 in Kashmir?

Who is army's enemy number 1 in Kashmir?

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2017

Fake or exaggerated news against the forces and the administration are feeding public anger, often leading to violence.

3 soldiers who gunned down Burhan Wani get Sena Medal

3 soldiers who gunned down Burhan Wani get Sena Medal

Rediff.com   26 Jan 2017

Major Sandeep Kumar,Captain Manik Sharma and Naik Arvind Singh Chauhan gunned down the the poster boy of resurgent militancy in the Kashmir valley.

Nagrota attackers killed sentry with silencer-fitted weapon

Nagrota attackers killed sentry with silencer-fitted weapon

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2016

This is the first time that suicide attackers have adopted this tactic.

Uri attackers scaled LoC fence using ladder: Probe

Uri attackers scaled LoC fence using ladder: Probe

Rediff.com   16 Oct 2016

Army officials said one of the four attackers had infiltrated using the gaps along the fence near Salamabad nallah and erected a ladder on the Indian side of the fence, while the other three had a ladder on their side.

Meet the mute sentinels of Kashmir

Meet the mute sentinels of Kashmir

Rediff.com   13 Oct 2016

Not only army personnel but Indian Army's canine 'soldiers' perform their duties in counter-insurgency operations.

Lashkar-e-Tayiba suffered maximum damage in surgical strikes

Lashkar-e-Tayiba suffered maximum damage in surgical strikes

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2016

The sources said that the terrorists were not expecting an action by the Indian Army and therefore were taken by surprise.

For many in Kashmir, hitchhiking is the only option

For many in Kashmir, hitchhiking is the only option

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2016

Desperate people waiting for a lift or walking on foot has become a common sight in the trouble-torn Kashmir Valley where public transport has remained suspended for the past 80 days.

Army intensifies combing operations in Uri, Naugam sectors

Army intensifies combing operations in Uri, Naugam sectors

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2016

Army personnel continued their search operations but have not managed to reach the spot where the bodies were supposed to be lying.

Amid unrest in Kashmir, army launches operation 'Calm Down'

Amid unrest in Kashmir, army launches operation 'Calm Down'

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2016

The army has quietly moved an entire brigade into south Kashmir to clear it of militants and protesters.

In Kashmir, it's easier to go past security than youngsters with sticks and Molotovs

In Kashmir, it's easier to go past security than youngsters with sticks and Molotovs

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2016

Srinagar like any other part of Kashmir is witnessing the longest spell of curfew since July 8 when unrest broke out in the Valley.

Alternatives to pellet guns in few days: Rajnath

Alternatives to pellet guns in few days: Rajnath

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2016

During a joint press conference with the Jammu-Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, the home minister also said that there is no future for India without Kashmir.

Valiant dog 'Mansi', handler awarded for fighting militancy

Valiant dog 'Mansi', handler awarded for fighting militancy

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2016

The four-year-old Labrador and her handler Bashir Ahmed War laid down their lives to prevent an infiltration bid by terrorists in north Kashmir.

Terrorists using 'calculator' to avoid surveillance by army

Terrorists using 'calculator' to avoid surveillance by army

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2016

The technology is based on the concept of 'cognitive digital radio' that enables users to turn their smartphones into peer-to-peer, off-grid communication tools.