A major counter-terrorism operation in the densely forested terrain of Rajouri has entered its sixth consecutive day, underlining the persistent security challenges faced by Indian forces in the Pir Panjal region of Jammu and Kashmir. The ongoing encounter, which began last Saturday, is being conducted in the Dori Maal area of Gambhir Mughalan following specific…

Chandimandir Lt Gen Harjeet Singh Sahi, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, has assumed the appointment of Chief of Staff at Headquarters, Western Command. He succeeds Lt Gen Puneet Ahuja, AVSM, SM, VSM, in the key operational role. The ceremonial change of appointment was marked by a solemn tribute to the nation’s fallen heroes. Both Lt…

The recent rescue operation following the Gondola cable car incident in Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir, has once again brought into focus a characteristic often associated with the Indian Army’s operational culture: leadership from the front. According to videos circulating on social media and reports emerging from the scene, Major General Puneet Doval, Sena Medal, Commandant…