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China hopes its missing soldier held by Indian Army will be released soon

The Chinese military has expressed hope that its missing soldier apprehended by the Indian Army in Eastern Ladakh will be released soon. A Chinese soldier was apprehended by the Indian Army in the Demchok sector of Eastern Ladakh on Monday after he had "strayed" across the Line of Actual Control (LAC), an incident that comes amid a massive deployment of troops by the two militaries in the region following the border standoff since May. The Indian Army said in a statement on Monday that the soldier, a Corporal in the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), has been identified as Wang Ya Long and he will be returned to the Chinese military at the Chushul-Moldo border point after completion of formalities. "China hopes that India will hand over soon the Chinese soldier who got lost in China-India border areas on the evening of October 18 when helping local herdsmen retrieve a yak at their request," said Senior Colonel Zhang Shuili, spokesperson for the Western Theater Command of the PL

Army Chief MM Naravane visits Ambala-based Kharga Corps, reviews security

Chief of Army Staff Gen MM Naravane on Monday visited the Ambala-based Kharga Corps and reviewed its security and operational preparedness, officials said.

Army apprehends Chinese soldier who strayed across LAC; to be returned

The Chinese soldier has been identified as Wang Ya Long and he has been provided with required medical assistance including oxygen, food and warm clothes

Top Army brass to discuss China border situation at commanders' conference

India has been engaged in a military stand-off with China for close to six months now where the two sides have indulged in violent face-offs

Terror associate of Lashkar-e-Taiba arrested in Jammu and Kashmir's Pampore

The Security forces arrested terror associate of proscribed outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in Pampore of Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, police said on Saturday

India scrambles to buy winter gear from US amid tension with China

The rush to acquire the gear shows the situation will extend into the winter. The troops face off at 15,000 feet, with temperatures dropping to -30 Celsius

Army personnel joins rescue ops with NDRF in flood-hit Hyderabad

The Army personnel launched flood relief and rescue columns in Bandlaguda area here on a requisition from the state government, a Defence release said

Govt to carry out review of military talks with China on border standoff

India and China have held seven rounds of military talks at the Corps commander level with the latest meeting on Monday lasting nearly 12 hours

Army's Northern Command has conducted over 34,000 Covid tests in J&K so far

To strengthen the efforts of the civil administration in Jammu and Kashmir, the Army's Northern Command has conducted 34,396 tests for civilian population till date, with a positivity rate of 2.55%

Foiled suspected BAT action from Pak side in Jammu and Kashmir: Army

The Army on Wednesday said it has foiled suspected BAT action from Pakistani side along the Line of Control in Tangdhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir

Ladakh standoff: India seeks early disengagement at 7th round of army talks

There is no official word on the talks yet but sources said the agenda was to finalise a roadmap for disengagement of troops from all the friction points

Ladakh standoff: India, China hold 7th round of high-level military talks

India and China on Monday held the seventh round of high-level military talks with a sole agenda of finalising a roadmap for disengagement of troops from all the friction points in eastern Ladakh

India to press for complete disengagement at Monday's Corps Commander talks

India has been maintaining that the disengagement process has to start simultaneously at all the friction points

Defence industry must evolve to meet needs of armed forces: Army Vice Chief

The Indian defence industry needs to evolve to provide solutions for the protection requirements of armed forces, Indian Army Vice Chief Lieutenant General S K Saini said on Saturday

Shopian 'fake' encounter: Army hopes evidence summary can take case forward

The Army expressed hope that the Summary of Evidence, a step before a possible court martial, in July's encounter in South Kashmir's Shopian would conclude soon and take the case to the next stage

Army foils Pak's attempt to push arms into Kashmir, recovers four rifles

The Army has foiled an attempt to push in arms and ammunition by Pakistan from across LoC in Keran sector of Jammu and Kashmir and recovered a cache, including four AK74 rifles, officials said

Forces in J&K managed to stop infiltration to large extent: Army officer

The situation along the LoC in Kashmir is under control and security forces have been able to stop infiltration to a large extent so far this year, a top Army officer said here on Saturday

Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre over non-bullet proof vehicles for soldiers

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday attacked the government over provision of non-bullet proof vehicles for soldiers, while spending Rs 8,400 crore to procure aircraft for PM Modi

Top brass discusses Ladakh ahead of 7th round of Corps Commander talks

The top military brass reviewed the security situation in eastern Ladakh as well as strategies for the seventh round of Corps Commander-level talks with the Chinese PLA

Top army brass reviews security in Ladakh ahead of Corps Commander talks

The Corps Commander talks are taking place with a specific agenda of firming up a roadmap for disengagement of troops from the friction points in eastern Ladakh