The reason behind the suicides is believed to be stress, they said adding that separate cases have been registered in this regard.
Violating the ceasefire again, Pakistani troops resorted to firing on Indian forward posts along the Line of Control in Poonch district, leaving a jawan injured. "There was firing from heavy weapons and attacks on forward posts along the LoC in Krishnagati sector of Poonch district at approximately 10 pm on Wednesday night," a senior army officer said on Thursday. The cross-border firing continued for a brief period, he said.
An army jawan shot his colleague dead and injured seven others before killing himself in an army camp in upper Assam's Dibrugarh district on Sunday.
Gandhi launched the campaign on the eighteenth day of the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Bihar.
Five militants were killed in a day-long fierce gunfight in frontier north Kashmir Kupwara district on Saturday.
An army jawan allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with a service rifle in Jammu district on Sunday.
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In what was perhaps the most critical meeting before full-scale war broke out, Shastri defined India's immediate war objectives to his defence minister, army, and air force chiefs: 'To defend against Pakistan's attempts to grab Kashmir by force and to make it abundantly clear that Pakistan would never be allowed to wrest Kashmir from India; To destroy the offensive power of Pakistan's armed forces...' A fascinating excerpt from Shiv Kunal Verma's must-read 1965: A Western Sunrise India's War With Pakistan.
Chawdhary announced this after laying a wreath at the Amar Prahari memorial at the BS Headquarters in Jammu in remembrance of the fallen soldiers.
The gunfight broke out in Phoubakchao Ikhai area, around 50 km from state capital Imphal, on Thursday morning and continued for around 15 hours till late at night, when the insurgents fled the area.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday announced a financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh for the next of the kin of an army jawan, who was killed by eve teasers in Meerut.
Army troops thwarted a terrorist attack on a security post and house of a village defence guard (VDG) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district early Monday morning, officials said.
An army jawan was killed and three others injured in a blast triggered by an Improvised Explosive Device attack along LoC in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.
For the first time, jawans from armed forces would be taking part in the Combined Commanders' Conference to be addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi later this week.
Havaldar Jaspal Singh of 14 Sikh Light Infantry shot himself with his service rifle at an army camp in Pargwal area on Saturday night, Defence Spokesman Col S D Goswami said. The jawan died on the spot, he said, adding the body has been sent to his native Patiala city for last rites.
"Fearless in unity. Boundless in strength. India's shield is her people. There's no room for terrorism in this world. We're ONE TEAM! Jai Hind," Tendulkar posted
One soldier was killed and another wounded in the encounter. The injured trooper was evacuated to hospital for treatment.
A hunt is underway to nab the terrorists who carried out the attack.
One civilian was also killed after he caught in the crossfire.
"Our troops retaliated in adequate measure to the Pakistani aggression," an army official said.
Bhopal Mukhiya of JAK Rifles, who is posted at Uri, was taken into custody after two hand grenades were recovered from his possession during search at the main gate of the airport
'The government has to explain (to the army, air force and navy chiefs) whether they want a punitive strike, a deep punitive strike, or whether they want limited war or an all-out war, will it be a circumscribed war or will it be a shallow attack along the border.'
An army jawan was killed in firing from across the border along the Line of Control in Poonch district on Tuesday.
The pani puri vendor is drawing attention with exclusive deals, including a lifetime unlimited pani puri offer for Rs 99,000 and a Rs 21,000 reward for anyone who can eat 151 pani puris in one sitting.
Two army jawans were killed on Monday as Pakistani troops pounded Indian positions with mortars and machine guns in Gurez sector in Kashmir along the Line of Control in yet another ceasefire violation.
Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has called for a 'composite dialogue' with India to address the contentious issues between the two sides.
Foot-tapping melodies and the majestic backdrop of a setting sun over Raisina Hills mesmerised the audience at Vijay Chowk on Wednesday during the Beating Retreat ceremony, marking the culmination of the 76th Republic Day celebrations.
A patrol party came under the avalanche at Turtuk area of Siachen, the highest battleground in the world
An army jawan was Tuesday killed in accidental firing in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, a senior police official said.
A case of attempt to murder and dacoity has been registered against three army lieutenant colonels and 13 others for their alleged involvement in a violent attack on the Kupwara police station, according to the FIR.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday that the Operation Sindoor undertaken by the Indian armed forces in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack has "completely exposed" the fact that terrorism in India is sponsored by Pakistan. Shah also said that the operation showed the "firm" political will of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the "precise" intelligence inputs from agencies, and the "lethal" capabilities of the armed forces. He added that the operation was successful as it used the correct firepower and achieved its aims besides "showing the reality" to Pakistan.
The two militants apparently were in military uniforms.
Sepoy M Rajesh, who was on guard duty, shot himself with his service rifle early on Monday morning, said the sources.
Pakistani troops violated ceasefire by firing mortar shells and small arms along the LoC in Poonch around 8 am on Monday.
Two army jawans have been killed while foiling an infiltration bid by terrorists from across the border in Keran sector of North Kashmir's Kupwara district, a defence spokesman said on Monday. Another gunbattle is on in Pulwama district of South Kashmir
A UNLF spokesman, however, told local media that MPA insurgents had killed at least five security personnel and injured eight others but this was denied by security officials
Two jawans reportedly went to the residence of a private medical practitioner in Gossaigaon sub-division and raped a 21-year-old girl who was undergoing treatment for mental problems, in Assam.
A fresh avalanche hit Kashmir Valley on Tuesday, killing an army jawan in Kupwara district; a day after 17 armymen met a similar fate during a winter warfare training exercise.
Jawan springs a real surprise when it boldly and directly points fingers at the ineffective government and appeals to recognise the power of the finger and vote. Six months before the next general Indian election, this is no coincidence, observes Sukanya Verma.
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