News for '-liberation-army'

'Nukes against India': China rubbishes US charge

'Nukes against India': China rubbishes US charge

Rediff.com31 Aug 2011

Dismissing the recent Pentagon report that the People's Liberation Army has deployed nuclear capable missiles against India as "unfounded" and "contrary to facts", China on Wednesday said the claims were made with "ulterior motives".

Army chief visits Leh hospital, meets soldiers hurt in clash

Army chief visits Leh hospital, meets soldiers hurt in clash

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

The Chief of the Army Staff interacted with almost all the injured soldiers and complimented them for their bravery.

Police gun down four militants in Meghalaya

Police gun down four militants in Meghalaya

Rediff.com5 Apr 2012

Four militants belonging to the outlawed Garo National Liberation Army were killed by the Meghalaya police during a special operation conducted in search of a hideout in a remote village in East Garo Hills district of Meghalaya.

Armed forces told to forcefully deal with Chinese aggression along LAC

Armed forces told to forcefully deal with Chinese aggression along LAC

Rediff.com21 Jun 2020

India has already mobilised fighter jets and sent thousands of additional army troops to forward locations along the border with China after 20 Indian Army personnel were killed in a brutal attack by Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh's Galwan Valley on June 15.

'Chinese dragon has the Indian tiger by the tail'

'Chinese dragon has the Indian tiger by the tail'

Rediff.com24 May 2021

'The immediate attempt by China is to get its way and gain territory through small steps without having a full-scale war.'

China using 'coercive' tactics with India: US

China using 'coercive' tactics with India: US

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

'These tactics are particularly evident in China's pursuit of its territorial and maritime claims in the South and East China Seas as well as along its border with India and Bhutan'

China Noble winner calls for jailed compatriot's freedom

China Noble winner calls for jailed compatriot's freedom

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

Trying to shake off his pro-Communist image, Chinese author Mo Yan, who won Nobel Prize for Literature, on Friday called for the release of jailed compatriot Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo.

Despite boycott calls, OnePlus 8 Pro sold out within minutes

Despite boycott calls, OnePlus 8 Pro sold out within minutes

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

While OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro were launched in April, the devices were not brought into the Indian market given the lockdown.

India strengthens military presence in Pangong lake area: Sources

India strengthens military presence in Pangong lake area: Sources

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

The Army has also further bolstered overall surveillance mechanisms in all areas along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh after foiling China's fresh attempt to occupy an area on the southern bank of Pangong lake, they said.

Beijing announces naval drills amid South China Sea tensions

Beijing announces naval drills amid South China Sea tensions

Rediff.com23 Nov 2011

Striking a combative posture amid deepening row over the South China Sea, China on Wednesday announced naval exercises in the Western Pacific asserting that its lawful rights including navigation should not be hindered.

Pakistan: 14 security personnel killed by Baloch rebels

Pakistan: 14 security personnel killed by Baloch rebels

Rediff.com21 Nov 2011

At least 14 Pakistani security personnel, including an army major, were killed and 16 more injured in a clash with separatist rebels of the banned Baloch Liberation Army in the restive southwestern Balochistan province. The clash occurred in the mountainous Chamalang area, 400 km from provincial capital Quetta, where security personnel are frequently attacked by armed groups. The militants attacked a Frontier Corps camp with rockets late on Sunday night.

Armed GNLA ultra arrested in Guwahati

Armed GNLA ultra arrested in Guwahati

Rediff.com8 Mar 2012

Assam Police on Thursday arrested one cadre of the outlawed Garo National Liberation Army from Nine Mile area in Guwahati along Assam-Meghalaya border.

'China to boost Army's might to win local wars'

'China to boost Army's might to win local wars'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2012

China's ruling Communist Party will maintain its "absolute control" over the nation's 2.3 million-strong People's Liberation Army, Premier Wen Jiabao said on Monday, as he announced boosting the military's capability to win "local wars" in hi-tech conditions.

What China thinks of India's military posturing

What China thinks of India's military posturing

Rediff.com11 Nov 2011

Terming India's proposal of "massive up-gradation" of defence infrastructure along the Sino-Indian border as "bold moves", Beijing has said it implied that New Delhi was "starting to treat China as a de facto competitor".

About time Modi spends money on military!

About time Modi spends money on military!

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

The political-electoral calculus favours spending thousands of crores on vanity projects like Sardar Patel's statue and the Central Vista over building up our military to handle the confrontations and conflicts that loom large, points out Ajai Shukla.

'We will lick the Chinese!'

'We will lick the Chinese!'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

'The Chinese -- up to the highest leadership -- will avoid a conflict because they know they will be badly licked.' 'The reputation they have painstakingly built over the last two-three decades of being a global power will be destroyed.'

ULFA strikes close ties with GNLA terrorists

ULFA strikes close ties with GNLA terrorists

Rediff.com8 Feb 2012

The anti-talks faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom has struck close coordination with Garo National Liberation Army, a Garo tribe terrorist group waging war demanding a separate state for their tribe in Meghalaya, according to a security source.

Chinese troops violated border 500 times in two years

Chinese troops violated border 500 times in two years

Rediff.com16 May 2012

Minister of State for Home Mullappally Ramachandran said there were 228 cases of transgression of the Indo-China border by the People's Liberation Army in 2010, 213 cases in 2011, and 64 cases till April 2012

'PLA wanted to join hands with Maoists and JK terrorists'

'PLA wanted to join hands with Maoists and JK terrorists'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2011

The outlawed People's Liberation Army intends to form a 'Strong United Front' against Indian government along with Maoists and JK-based terror outfits, the Delhi police on Friday claimed after arresting two "high-ranking" militants of the Manipur-based organisation.

'China is doing a tit-for-tat'

'China is doing a tit-for-tat'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

'They have done in Eastern Ladakh what we did in Dokalam in 2017.'

In message to India, China tests new fighters near border

In message to India, China tests new fighters near border

Rediff.com22 Mar 2012

China has conducted a massive military exercise in the high altitude Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, close to the disputed borders with India, during which it has for the first time tested the multi-role J-10 fighter jets.

The wonderfully weird world we live in!

The wonderfully weird world we live in!

Rediff.com4 Jan 2018

These 10 images below it's a mad, mad world.

Why are Meghalaya cops turning ultras? Probe on

Why are Meghalaya cops turning ultras? Probe on

Rediff.com29 Jul 2011

The Meghalaya home department has asked its Director General of Police to conduct an internal probe to find out why policemen are deserting the department and joining militant groups.

Ultras in Assam release abducted railway driver

Ultras in Assam release abducted railway driver

Rediff.com20 Nov 2011

A railway engine driver abducted by a little-known tribal outfit called United Democratic Liberation Army, from a remote area in Hailakandi district in southern Assam last month, was released unharmed by the abductors on Friday much to the relief of the Railway authorities and his family members.

Why the rise of China's military worries the world

Why the rise of China's military worries the world

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

There is growing alarm at the inexorable rise of China, both of its military prowess and its aggressive bullying of other countries plus its subjugation of whole portions of its own population.

World's 10 biggest employers

World's 10 biggest employers

Rediff.com2 Mar 2012

CNBC recently came up with a list of world's biggest employers.

Imphal: 1 militant killed, 10 others held

Imphal: 1 militant killed, 10 others held

Rediff.com29 Jun 2011

The police killed a former People's Liberation Army militant and arrested 10 others, belonging to different insurgent organisations, since Tuesday.

Indian, Chinese armies meet at Nathu La on PLA foundation day

Indian, Chinese armies meet at Nathu La on PLA foundation day

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

The Indian delegation, comprising several officers and soldiers of the army, attended the celebration following an invitation by the PLA.

Xi Jinping and Pomegranate Seeds

Xi Jinping and Pomegranate Seeds

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

Why is China's supreme leader promoting Han Chauvinism so aggressively, asks Claude Arpi.

India's Submarine Dilemma

India's Submarine Dilemma

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

Hydrography (underwater geography) prevents the Indian Navy for opting for an all-conventional, or all-nuclear submarine fleet.

China bans its troops from making friends online

China bans its troops from making friends online

Rediff.com1 Jun 2011

China has banned its two-million strong military from using social networking and matchmaking websites "to prevent the leak of sensitive information". Chinese soldiers have also been barred from using the internet outside the army without permission.

China sets up cyber warfare unit

China sets up cyber warfare unit

Rediff.com27 May 2011

The People's Liberation Army, of China has formed a special cyber warfare unit, called Blue Team, to safeguard the Internet security of the military, Chinese Defence Ministry has said.

China claims its troops patrolling on Chinese side of LAC

China claims its troops patrolling on Chinese side of LAC

Rediff.com13 May 2020

Asked about the continued tensions along the border and whether the PLA troops action was anyway related to the disagreements with the Indian government's plan to lure business out of China, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said both the countries were in diplomatic contact over the face-off between their troops.

GNLA shutdown hits life in Meghalaya

GNLA shutdown hits life in Meghalaya

Rediff.com12 Sep 2011

A three-day hours bandh called by a tribal militant group called Garo National Liberation Army from Monday threw normal life out of gear in the three districts of Garo hills areas in Meghalaya on the first day though there was no report of any untoward incident.

Meghalaya's most-wanted terrorist killed in encounter

Meghalaya's most-wanted terrorist killed in encounter

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

Sohan D Shira carried a reward of Rs 10 lakh on his head.

Chinese troops damaged stone wall in Tawang: Govt

Chinese troops damaged stone wall in Tawang: Govt

Rediff.com21 Dec 2011

Chinese troops had in July this year damaged a 200 feet stone wall which was built 250 meters inside the Indian territory in Tawang area of Arunachal Pradesh, government told the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.

Delhi could have anti-missile shield by 2014

Delhi could have anti-missile shield by 2014

Rediff.com29 Aug 2011

India's defence establishment is taking the new Chinese threat seriously, as also that posed by Pakistan's nuclear-tipped MRBMs -- like the Ghauri-2 and the Shaheen-2 -- which can strike targets 2300 kilometres away.

Ladakh standoff: Must ensure stability on ground, says MEA

Ladakh standoff: Must ensure stability on ground, says MEA

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

At a virtual media briefing, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said disengagement of troops is a complex process which would require mutually agreed 'reciprocal actions'.

Why China is growing tenser by the day

Why China is growing tenser by the day

Rediff.com20 Jul 2011

The situation in the Chinese-controlled Xinjiang region of China and in the so-called Tibet Autonomous Region continues to haunt the leadership of the Communist Party of China, which has been observing the 90th anniversary of its formation this month, and the People's Liberation Army, which has been observing the 60th anniversary of its occupation of Tibet, says senior analyst B Raman.

'Ladakh standoff is not Kargil'

'Ladakh standoff is not Kargil'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

'Galwan has turned everything.' 'The casualties on both sides alerted the Chinese to the fact that Indians are not going to take it lying down.'