Defence

Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma Reviews Security Situation in South Kashmir

Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, the Northern Army Commander, conducted a review of the security situation in South Kashmir, as reported by kashmirlife.net.

04 Oct 2026

ABVP Leaders Convene in Itanagar, Call for Ashoka Chakra for Capt. Smit Machchhar

At an ABVP office‑bearers meeting in Itanagar, the student organization urged the government to award the Ashoka Chakra to Captain Smit Machchhar for his noted bravery.

04 Oct 2026

Security Forces Launch Search Operations in Rajouri and Udhampur after Suspected Terrorist Activity

Authorities have begun coordinated search operations in the Rajouri and Udhampur districts of Jammu and Kashmir following intelligence about possible terrorist movement.

04 Oct 2026

NSCN/GPRN accuses Indian Army of drone strike on Nagaland village, child injured

NSCN/GPRN has accused the Indian Army of carrying out a drone attack on a village in Nagaland, saying that a nine-year-old child was injured in the incident.

04 Oct 2026

Army Ambulance Crash in Uttar Pradesh Claims 4 Lives

An army ambulance carrying the body of a deceased soldier collided with a truck in Uttar Pradesh, killing four people, authorities said.

04 Oct 2026

Senior Security Officials Assess Readiness Across Jammu & Kashmir

Top security brass conducted a comprehensive review of preparedness across Jammu & Kashmir, examining operational readiness and coordination among forces.

04 Oct 2026

India Likely to Finalise 114 Rafale Jet Deal with France by FY End, Says IAF Chief

The Indian Air Force chief indicated that the country could close the purchase of 114 Rafale fighter jets from France before the end of the current financial year.

04 Oct 2026

India summons Pakistan's CDA over alleged facilitation of illegal cross‑border infiltration

New Delhi called in Pakistan's Chief Diplomatic Adviser to protest what it says is Islamabad's role in enabling illegal infiltration across the border.

04 Oct 2026

US F-35 joins Indian Tejas and Rafale in first joint formation over Jodhpur’s Tarang Shakti drill

During the multinational Tarang Shakti exercise in Jodhpur, an American F-35 fighter flew in formation with India’s Tejas and Rafale jets, marking the first such joint sortie.

04 Oct 2026

Manipur Cabinet raises ex-gratia for Army, CAPF personnel and families of missing amid violence

The Manipur state cabinet approved higher ex-gratia payments for serving army and CAPF personnel and for families of those missing in the ongoing unrest, according to the Economic Times.

04 Oct 2026

Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026: US F-35As Join IAF Over Jodhpur

Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 features US F-35A fighter jets operating alongside Indian Air Force aircraft over Jodhpur, Rajasthan.

04 Oct 2026

IAF conducts Tarang Shakti drill with US F-35 jets in Rajasthan

The Indian Air Force launched the Tarang Shakti exercise in Rajasthan, integrating US‑made F‑35 stealth fighters to evaluate new tactics and air‑power capabilities.

04 Oct 2026