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India not to send troops to be based in Afghanistan: Sitharaman

India not to send troops to be based in Afghanistan: Sitharaman
Nirmala Sitharaman with James Mattis. Tribune photo: Mukesh Aggarwal

Ajay Banerjee

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, September 26India on Tuesday made it clear that it would not send its troops to be based in Afghanistan. There would be no Indian boots on the ground, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said while addressing a joint press conference with US Defence Secretary James Mattis in New Delhi.‘Boots on the ground’ in military parlance means putting troops on ground.In the last week of August, US President Donald Trump had announced a new Afghanistan policy that articulated Washington’s desire that New Delhi “does more for Kabul”. India welcomed the policy while underscoring its contribution in capacity-building of the war-torn country.

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Indian line of not sending troops to Afghanistan is consistent since 2001 when the US announced its war of terror post 9/11 strikes. Sitharaman was responding to a question posed by a US journalist accompanying Mattis.When asked, “The US is seeking more contribution from India. Do you rule out troops on the ground?” Sitharaman said, “We have built dams, hospitals and roads; that has been India’s contribution and that will continue.”Mattis’ is the first Cabinet-level visit from the US to India since Trump took over in January.From New Delhi’s perspective, India is already part of the Russia-led six-nation group on consultations on reconciliation with Taliban. At the military level, New Delhi has trained more than 4,000 Afghan army officers and provided helicopters, small arms and is also examining a long wish list, that includes artillery guns, short-range missiles, military support vehicles and even the Russian built T-90 tanks.Indian-built civilian projects include a large hydroelectric dam and a highway.Earlier, in the joint statement, both sides, without naming any country, spoke about freedom of navigation and resolution of disputes within the ‘rules-based global order’. This was an obvious reference to the South China Sea and the ongoing dispute with China.“We have very substantive forward-looking talks. I am confident that this will deepen cooperation with the US,” Sitharaman said, adding that she appreciated Secretary Mattis’s willingness to share technology that would help meet security challenges.When asked if India raised the issue of the US continuing its aid to Pakistan, Sitharaman said she had raised the matter with her US counterpart. “The same forces that find havens in Pakistan hit at New York and Mumbai. My request is that Secretary Mattis speaks out when he visits Pakistan.”


25-day trek to mark Engrs Regiment’s Raising Day

25-day trek to mark Engrs Regiment’s Raising Day
Brig Sandeep Vohra, Commander, Kharga Sappers, flags off a trekking expedition at Ambala Cantonment on Wednesday. Tribune photo

Ambala, September 20

To commemorate the 53rd Raising Day of the Sarvashresth Engineers Regiment, a trekking expedition was flagged off from Ambala Cantonment here today.Brig Sandeep Vohra, Commander, Kharga Sappers, who flagged off the event, said, “To infuse the sense of adventure among troops and encourage junior leadership, esprit de corps and camaraderie among all ranks, the regiment is undertaking an expedition. It will cover a total distance of 151 km from Ambala to Sangla and back via Dehradun–Dhaula–Rupin Pass–Chitkul–Shimla-Chandigarh within 25 days.”The team, comprising 12 members, will cross over Rupin Pass at a height of over 15,000 ft. The expedition members will interact with ex-servicemen as well as college/school students and organise lectures and talks with youth to educate and motivate them to join armed forces. — TNS


HEADLINES::::17 SEP 2017

 GOG APPLICATION DATE EXTENED   TILL 19 SEP 2017::ESM FROM PUNJAB CAN APPLY

OBITUARY ARJAN SINGH — A MAN OF FEW WORDS AND A FEARLESS PILOT

A LEADER WHO RULED SKIES AND HEARTS

CAPTAIN DECLARES 3-DAY STATE MOURNING:ARJAN SINGH’S DEATH:

SPIRIT OF THE LEGENDARY MARSHAL LIVES ON

PRESIDENT KOVIND, PM MODI CONDOLE DEATH OF MARSHAL ARJAN SINGH

WHEN ARJAN SINGH SOLD OFF HIS FARM FOR IAF PERSONNEL

FAREWELL, MARSHAL IAF’S GRAND LEADER

SITHARAMAN VISITS WESTERN COMMAND

ARMY PREPARES TO FIGHT OUT WAR WITH CHINA AT HIGH ALTITUDE:PEACE TIME TRAINING

PM HAILS MARSHAL’S ROLE IN ’65 WAR

MARSHAL ARJAN SINGH DIES AT 98 FIRST 5-STAR RANK OFFICER OF INDIAN AIR FORCE, LED FLEDGLING IAF IN 1965 WAR AT AGE OF 46

OF NATIONALISM & ANTI-NATIONALISM BY MAJOR GENERAL MRINAL SUMAN

A TALE OF TWO UNIFORMS BY LT GENERAL BHOPINDER SINGH (RETD)

PHOTOS OF THE UPGRADED MIG-29 THAT RUSSIA JUST SENT TO SYRIA

 


A great equation

A great equation
TOGETHER WE CAN: Chandan K Anand and Sara Arfeen Khan

Brand endorsements and commercials are a big part of an actor’s career and what is more fun than doing these with your best co-star. Recently, Sara Arfeen Khan and Chandan K Anand shot for a commercial together and they can’t stop talking about the great equation they shared. “We did a digital advertisement together for Army officers’ insurance and it was an absolute pleasure working with Chandan. We got to know each other on the set. He is a very sweet person. Even when we were working overtime and got late, he made me comfortable,” says Sara.Chandan, too, has only good memories of working with Sara, “I have worked with Sara for the first time. She is an intelligent actress. I cherished the time we spent on the set.”


Admn wants Army to step up patrolling

RK Kichlu

Batote, September 14

Following a spate of braid-chopping incidents and protests in the Gool tehsil of Ramban district, the administration has requested the Army to intensify patrolling outside the localities today.According to SDM Pankaj Bagotra, as many as four suspected cases of braid chopping had been reported recently in the Sangaldan area of Gool tehsil which resulted into protests by people and blocking of roads.The protests were held at Dhalwa and Kentha Mod following an alleged incident of braid chopping in Jabbad village last night.“The administration has asked the police to intensify patrolling, especially during night and school timings, and form village and ward-wise committees. We have also asked for setting up village defence committees which should include ten volunteers and two responsible and reliable persons of the village or hamlet. I have personally requested the Commanding Officer, Rashtriya Rifles, to intensify their patrolling outside the residential areas at Asthan Marg and Dashan,” said Subdivisional Police Officer, Gool, Mohammed Amin Bhat.


HEADLINES :::12 SEP 2017

SARAGARHI DAY TODAY: PUNJAB GOVT DECLARES HOLIDAY:::12 SEP 2017

BRITISH OFFICERS SALUTE SIKH BRAVEHEARTS

SARAGARHI BATTLE FORGOTTEN VEDIOS ::

PUNJAB: STATE-LEVEL EVENT TO MARK 120 YEARS OF SARAGARHI BATTLE TODAY

DESCENDANTS OF 12 MARTYRS HAVE BEEN INVITED AND THEY WILL BE HONOURED ON TUESDAY.

BATTLE OF SARAGARHI: HOW 21 SIKHS HELD OFF OVER 12,000 PASHTUNS

SARAGARHI MEMORIAL STILL NOT ON LIST OF PROTECTED MONUMENTS

HOLIDAYS A TRIBUTE OR LOSS TO STATE? 138 SCHEDULED CLOSED DAYS THIS YEAR, INCLUDING ONE TO MARK SARAGARHI DAY TODAY

EX-ARMY OFFICER TURNS HOUSE INTO GREEN ABODE

DERA STIR: PUNJAB, HARYANA YOUTH TO RETAKE IAF EXAM

NS TO MEET SERVICE CHIEFS DAILY MOVE TO ENSURE QUICK DECISION-MAKING IN AREAS OF STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE

ANGLO-SIKH WAR PISTOLS MISSING SINCE 2006

GOVT ANNOUNCES FINANCIAL AID, JOB FOR MARTYR’S KIN

MARTYR COL’S WIFE JOINS AS LT SWATI MAHADIK, LATE NAIK’S WIFE NIDHI PASS OUT OF OTA


Situation at LoC under control, can strike across the border whenever required: Lt Gen D Ambu

Day after Army chief Bipin Rawat said that India should be prepared for a two-front war, adding that the threat of conflict was real on both western and northern borders, and deterrence in form of nuclear bombs or military power may not actually stop it; Lt Gen D Ambu on Thursday said that the army is dealing with any infiltration bid in a very firm way and assured that the situation on line of control under control.

Lt Gen D Ambu also said that the Indian Army can strike across the border whenever necessary. “When we want to we will be able to breach it (LoC), go across & strike when we need. Subtle message we wanted to convey,” he said

Speaking to the media, Devraj Anbu GoC in C Northern Command, said that Army doesn’t expect Doklam type situation in Ladakh and if anything happens we are ready to deal the situation says Commander Northern Command.

He also said that India started about 10 to 15 later in infrastructure as compare to China on LAC in eastern Ladakh but now we are doing it and in progress.

“Situation of LoC is plunder control and we are ready to deal any kind of challenge ” We have a mechanism to deal with .. in hinterland we are dealing with military and killed more than 100 militant in Kashmir ” We take care of civilian casualties,” he said

He said the terrorists continue to try to infiltrate in the region, “We have been foiling their attempts to infiltrate into Kashmir valley and Jammu region,” he added.

 

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IAF sahayak found dead near barrack in Naal Air Force station

IAF sahayak found dead near barrack in Naal Air Force station
Thinkstock photo for representation only.

Bikaner, August 30

A sahayak of the Indian Air Force (IAF) was found dead under mysterious circumstances near his barrack in Naal Air Force station area of Bikaner district, the police said on Wednesday.The body of Sukhdev Singh (47), who hailed from Aakalgarh in Punjab, was found by Rajpal Singh Rajput, the warrant officer of the Air Force Station, yesterday, they said.The body was handed over to his family members after post-mortem, SHO of Naal police station Dharam Punia said.The matter has been registered under Section 174 of the CrPc and further investigation is on, the officer said. — PTI


US asks India, Pak to engage in talks to reduce tensions

Washington, August 24

The US has asked India and Pakistan to continue to engage in direct talks aimed at reducing tensions between the two countries.

“I think one of the things that we would do is ask or encourage India and Pakistan to sit down together and engage in direct dialogue that is aimed at reducing tensions between both of those countries,” State Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert told reporters on Wednesday.

She was responding to a question on the statement made by the Secretary of State Rex Tillerson a day earlier in which he sought some steps of rapprochement on issues with Pakistan.

“What was he referring to in terms of the steps India could take?” Nauert was asked at her daily news conference.

“Well, I think going up to 30,000 feet, we view the whole strategy and handling Afghanistan as being a regional strategy, and that, of course, incorporates India as well as Pakistan, so incorporating all the nations in that region who we believe can help assist and help make Afghanistan a stable place where you’ll never have a terror group that will take root in that country again and can launch attacks on other countries,” Nauert replied when asked if Tillerson was linking, a solution to Kashmir with Pakistan-Afghanistan.

“In terms of Kashmir, our policy on that has not changed.

“We continue to encourage the sides to sit down and talk together about that,” the spokesperson said. — PTI


At NCC camp, Valley cadets upbeat about ‘real azadi’

At NCC camp, Valley cadets upbeat about ‘real azadi’
NCC cadets take part in the Thal Sainik Camp in Nagrota on Monday. Tribune Photo: Inderjeet Singh

Tribune News Service/PTI

Jammu, August 21

As they made it to the NCC camp here, leaving behind stones-scattered streets and youths raising azadi slogans, the girl cadets echoed one message – “Shun stone-throwing, sloganeering and enjoy the ‘real azadi’ in India”.As many as 500 cadets, including 147 girls, are undergoing training at a National Cadet Corps (NCC) camp at Sainik school, Nagrota, on the outskirts of Jammu city.They are participating in the 10-day camp to select a 40-member J&K Directorate Thal Sainik team, which will take part in a national-level camp in New Delhi soon. Aneesa of the first J&K Battalion, Srinagar, and a student of Government Women’s Degree College in Anantnag, said she was the only girl representing her college at the camp. “Most of the girls wanted to come. But were not allowed by their parents, citing the prevailing situation in south Kashmir,” she said. Addressing those advocating ‘azadi’ and taking the path of violent protests, the cadets asked them to “taste the freedom enjoyed by them outside Kashmir”.“I would like to appeal to the youth studying in schools and colleges across the Valley to come forward and join the NCC. It is only through the NCC that we have been able to visit different parts of the country and got acquainted with cultures and traditions after interacting with other NCC cadets from different states,” she added. Another cadet Syed Rabia, a Class X student of Army Goodwill Higher Secondary School at Uri in Baramulla district of north Kashmir, said she along with two other girls from the same school had come to attend the camp.“We are lucky to be part of the NCC because we are not only learning discipline and unity here, but it is also helping us in our overall development,” she added.Rabia said: “Earlier, we were unaware about the NCC activities at school level and there was no enrolment of girls for such camps. It was only after the matter was taken up with the school principal the girls started taking part in the NCC camps.”Another cadet from Ladakh Sonum Angu said she belongs to the first J&K pro-company and was accompanied by 12 other cadets. “I am feeling proud to be part of this camp. We get a lot of experience here and the confidence reaches new heights. All girls are requested to join this camp,” she added. Meanwhile, Lt Col Ravindra Singh, Commanding Officer, Second J&K Independent Company, NCC, Bhaderwah, said this was the first phase of the Thal Sainik camp, which was being run by his unit. “The second and third phase will also be organised. In the third phase, the final J&K Directorate Thal Sainik team will be selected, which will take part in the national competition in Delhi later,” he said. The camp will conclude on August 27.