On 10 May, war reached the door of Surankote, an area in Poonch district that, until that night, had never witnessed shelling. A hotel was hit while another got lucky.
Additional deployment ahead of 1st Assembly polls after Article 370 removed in 2019. Forces say attacks carried out by hardened terrorists who have infiltrated the region.
Hill Kaka, where militants had dug in during early 2003, became the de facto headquarters of Terror Inc. Then the Army launched its biggest pincer movement called Op Sarp Vinash.
When dealing with military justice, it is equally important to ensure that personnel don't face excessive punishment or trumped-up charges to 'make an example'.
The Army's image took a severe beating because of the torture videos from Poonch. Even Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stressed the importance of Army winning the hearts and minds of people.
ThePrint was the first to report Saturday that government was taking serious note of developments in Poonch area & Army is in the process of fixing accountability for any lapses found.
The rise in terrorist activities in the area after nearly 15 years is cause for concern for India, with Pakistan seen to be fuelling ambushes in an attempt to worsen the Kashmir problem after the nullification of Article 370.
Kulawant Singh’s father, Baldev Singh, died in Kargil in 1993 when Kulwant was an infant. Martyred in Poonch last week, Kulwant also leaves behind two infants.
IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.
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