Indian, Pakistan troops exchange fire on LoC
Srinagar, Nov 9 (IANS) Indian and Pakistan troops exchanged fire on the Line of control (LoC) on Friday in Tangdhar sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara …
Sitharaman celebrates Diwali with troops in Arunachal
Itanagar, Nov 7 (IANS) Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday celebrated Diwali with soldiers and their families at Hyulong in Arunachal Pradesh. The Minister was …
Soldier injured in Rajouri as India, Pak troops exchange sweets in Poonch
Jammu, Nov 6 (IANS) On a day when Indian and Pakistani soldiers exchanged sweets on the LoC in Poonch district, an Indian Army soldier was …
Sitharaman to celebrate Diwali with troops in Arunachal
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to celebrate Diwali this year with troops at forward posts in Arunachal Pradesh and …
Pakistani, Russian troops conclude joint military exercises
Islamabad, Nov 5 (IANS) Pakistani and Russian troops have concluded their two-week joint anti-terrorism military exercises, the military said on Monday. The exercise focused on …
Defence Minister to celebrate Diwali with troops in Arunachal
Guwahati, Nov 3 (IANS) Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will celebrate Diwali with troops in forward areas of Dibang Valley in Arunanchal Pradesh, said a defence …
US could send up to 15,000 troops to US-Mexican border: Trump
Washington, Nov 1 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said that up to 15,000 military personnel could be sent to the southern border with Mexico …
US orders 5,200 troops deployed to border with Mexico
Washington, Oct 30 (IANS) The US government has announced that it will deploy 5,200 troops along the border with Mexico in response to the two …
US to send 800 more troops to Mexico border
Washington, Oct 26 (IANS) US Defence Secretary James Mattis is expected to sign deployment orders that could send over 800 more troops to the border …
Pentagon to deploy 800 more troops on southern border
Washington, Oct 26 (IANS) The Pentagon on Thursday ordered 800 more troops sent to the southern US border for security tasks, an option that President …
Koreas, UNC agree to remove firearms, troops from border area
Seoul, Oct 22 (IANS) The two Koreas and the UN Command (UNC), led by the US, agreed on Monday to withdraw firearms and guard posts …
Taliban attack Afghan check posts, kill 19 troops
Kabul, Oct 16 (IANS) At least 19 members of the Afghan security forces were killed and 16 others were injured in Taliban attacks, few days …
Indian, Pakistani troops exchange heavy fire at Poonch
Jammu, Oct 4 (IANS) Indian and Pakistani troops on Thursday exchanged heavy fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu & Kashmir’s Poonch district. …
US sends Marine troops to Syria to fight IS
Damascus, Oct 4 (IANS) A US aircraft has brought Marine forces to the battle against the last pocket of the Islamic State (IS) in Syria’s …
Syria demands immediate withdrawal of ‘illegal’ foreign troops
United Nations, Sep 30 (IANS) Syrian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Walid Muallem on Saturday demanded the immediate and unconditional withdrawal of foreign troops …
31 Troops, 81 insurgents killed in fresh offensives in Afghanistan
Kabul, Sep 10 (IANS) At least 31 members of the security forces and 81 Taliban rebels were killed, while dozens of others were wounded in …
Our troops not to be posted much longer in Afghanistan: US
Washington, Aug 29 (IANS) The Pentagon repeated on Tuesday that the presence of US troops in Afghanistan will not last much longer, but stressed the …
Indian, Chinese troops hold ceremonial border meeting
Srinagar, Aug 2 (IANS) A ceremonial border personnel meeting has taken place between the Indian and Chinese armies on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) …
31 troops, 50 Taliban rebels killed in Afghan clashes
Kabul, July 12 (IANS) At least 31 security force members and 50 Taliban militants were killed and 15 other officers were wounded in several attacks …
Thousands of Brazilian troops sweep Rio shantytowns
Rio de Janeiro, July 12 (IANS) Some 3,700 Brazilian soldiers, with the support of the police, launched an operation on Wednesday against organised crime in …
‘No talks on US troops in S.Korea at Trump-Kim summit’
Singapore, June 2 (IANS) US Secretary of Defence James Mattis said that the discussion on withdrawing or reducing US military footprint on the Korean Peninsula …
‘Minimal progress for US troops in Afghan in Q1 2018’
Washington, May 22 (IANS) A Pentagon watchdog has said that US troops made “minimal progress” in Afghanistan during the first quarter of 2018 as challenges …
Britain considers sending more troops to Afghanistan
London, May 18 (IANS) The British government is considering sending more troops to Afghanistan, the media reported on Friday. The British military had written to …
Valour of Siachen troops makes us confident about border safety: President
Srinagar, May 10 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind on Thrusday flew to the world’s highest battle field to address soldiers posted at the Siachen glacier, …
Philippines, US troops begin drills
Manila, May 7 (IANS) Troops from the Philippines and the US on Monday began a series of 12-day joint annual “Balikatan 2018” military drills. Philippines …
19 Syrian troops killed fighting IS near Damascus
Damascus, May 5 (IANS) At least 19 Syrian government forces were killed fighting the Islamic State over the past 24 hours in an attempt to …
US troops to stay post Seoul-Pyongyang treaty: South Korea
Seoul, May 2 (IANS) President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday flatly dismissed the idea of US troops stationed in South Korea pulling out following a peace …
Northern Command troops commended for successful anti-militancy operations
Srinagar, April 27 (IANS) Indian Army’s Northern Command chief, Lt Gen. D. Anbu on Friday reviewed security in the Kashmir Valley and commended the security …
Palestinians, Israeli troops clash in West Bank
West Bank, April 21 (IANS) Palestinian protesters came into confrontation here on Friday with Israeli troops deployed in this important West Bank city, media reports …
California governor agrees to send National Guard troops to US-Mexico border
Los Angeles, April 12 (IANS) US Governor of California, Jerry Brown, said on Wednesday that the western state will send about 400 US National Guard …
Texas, Arizona, New Mexico pledge National Guard troops deployment
Washington, April 10 (IANS) The US state of Texas, Arizona and New Mexico has pledged to deploy National Guard soldiers to its borders with Mexico …
Trump orders National Guard troops to US-Mexico border
Washington, April 5 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has officially signed a memorandum to deploy the National Guard to the country’s border with Mexico, a …
White House to announce decision on US troops in Syria
Washington, April 5 (IANS) The US has made a decision on the future of its troops in Syria, and the White House will announce it …
Indian, Pakistan troops trade heavy fire on LoC
Jammu, April 1 (IANS) Indian and Pakistan soldiers traded heavy fire across the Line of Control (LoC) on Sunday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, …
17 Palestinians killed in clashes with Israeli troops
Gaza, March 31 (IANS) At least 17 Palestinians have been killed and more than 1,400 injured in clashes with Israeli soldiers during protests at the …
16 Palestinians killed in clashes with Israeli troops
Gaza, March 31 (IANS) Sixteen Palestinian protesters were killed in clashes with Israeli security forces along the Gaza border as residents marked Land Day, a …
15 Palestinians die in clashes with Israeli troops
Sha’ar HaNegev, Israel, March 31 (IANS) Fifteen Palestinian protesters were killed on Friday in confrontations with Israeli security forces along the Gaza border as Gazans …
Russian spy attack: British troops deployed to assist probe
London, March 10 (IANS) Around 180 British troops have been deployed to the English city of Salisbury to aid in the investigation of a nerve …
Ban troops from participating in US-led wars: Duterte
Manila, Feb 23 (IANS) Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has said that he would not allow Philippine troops to participate in any armed conflicts involving the …
Erdogan warns offensive in Syria could affect US troops
Ankara, Feb 13 (IANS) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday warned that his country’s military offensive into northern Syria against Kurdish militias could affect …
Pakistan troops target Indian posts, civilian facilities on LoC
Jammu, Feb 11 (IANS) A day after a woman was killed in Pakistani firing on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch …