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  Soldiers death painful, but not withdrawing troops from Siachen: Parrikar

  Politics | February 08, 2016 11:25 IST

  Visakhapatnam: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has ruled out any troop withdrawal from Siachen in the wake of recent avalanche that led to the death of 10 soldiers.Terming the recent death of soldiers as 'painful', Parrikar

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  'I salute them': PM mourns death of soldiers in Siachen avalanche

  India | February 04, 2016 21:48 IST

  Jammu: All the 10 Army personnel including a JCO trapped under a mass of snow after a massive avalanche struck their high-altitude military post yesterday in Siachen Glacier were today feared dead. The news comes over 30

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  10 soldiers missing in Siachen avalanche, rescue operations on

  India | February 03, 2016 16:30 IST

  New Delhi: At least of ten Army personnel including one Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) and 9 Jawans are reported missing after an avalanche hit an Indian Army post the Siachen glacier in the Ladakh region

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  Army captain dies in Siachen avalanche

  India | November 15, 2015 9:41 IST

  Jammu: A captain of the Indian Army was killed in an avalanche on Saturday at the Siachen Glacier in Jammu and Kashmir's Ladakh region, an official said."Captain Ashwini Kumar of Ladakh Scouts was killed when

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  PM Modi greets Pranab from Siachen

  India | October 23, 2014 23:54 IST

  Srinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted President Pranab Mukherjee on the occasion of Diwali Thursday- from the icy heights of Siachen Glacier."Wished President Pranab Mukherjee a very Happy Diwali from Siachen!" Modi said in a

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  Modi meets soldiers at Siachen Glacier on the occasion of Diwali

  India | October 23, 2014 16:57 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today arrived at Siachen Glacier at 9 am to spend time with the Indian Army soldiers on the occasion of Diwali. He will also be visiting flood-hit victims of

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  Soldier cremated 18-years after his death

  India | August 21, 2014 14:23 IST

  New Delhi: The body of the  Indian Army soldier recovered from Siachen Glacier in Jammu and Kashmir was cremated today.The body of the soldier was recovered 18 years after he was reported missing from the

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  Missing soldier's body found after 18-yr in Siachen Glacier

  India | August 20, 2014 21:41 IST

  Srinagar: The body of an Indian Army soldier has been recovered from Siachen Glacier in Jammu and Kashmir, 18 years after he was reported missing from the world's highest battlefield.Havaldar Gaya Prasad, a native of

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  Army Chief visits Siachen Glacier

  India | August 10, 2014 20:27 IST

  Srinagar: Chief of the Army Staff General Dalbir Singh Suhag today visited Siachen Glacier, the highest battlefield in the world, as part of his three-day visit to Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir.“The Army Chief visited

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  PM Modi likely to visit Siachen Glacier on August 12

  India | August 10, 2014 20:15 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit the Siachen Glacier on August 12 during his visit to Leh district of Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir.  His predecessor Manmohan Singh had visited the

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  Prime Minister Narendra Modi may visit Siachen on August 12

  India | August 07, 2014 11:17 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi may soon visit Indian Army's forward posts in the Siachen Glacier, the highest battlefield in the world, during his tour of Ladakh.The Prime Minister will be visiting Leh and

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  Maj Gen YVK Mohan is new GOC 17 Mountain Division

  India | December 28, 2013 22:20 IST

  Gangtok: Major General Y V K Mohan  will take over as General Officer Commanding 17 Mountain Division from Maj Gen D Anbu. The two senior officials called on Sikkim chief minister Pawan Chamling here today.Hailing

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  Army opposes Pakistan demand for troop withdrawal from Siachen

  India | December 05, 2013 22:00 IST

  New Delhi: The Army today rubbished Pakistan's demand for withdrawal of troops from the Siachen Glacier saying it would not move out from the strategically important icy heights.The force has put across its stand on

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  India flags off another expedition to Siachen

  India | October 02, 2013 13:35 IST

  New Delhi: Notwithstanding Pakistan's protests, India continues with its civilian mountaineering expeditions to the Siachen Glacier—the world's highest battlefield, as the sixth such batch comprising 23 volunteers was today flagged off from Leh by the

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  No link between progress on Siachen, other bilateral issues

  India | June 16, 2012 23:03 IST

  New Delhi, Jun 16: India today said it does not see any link in making progress with Pakistan on the demilitarisation of Siachen glacier with resolving other bilateral issues.Government sources said differences in the stand

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  India and Pakistan hold Siachen glacier talks

  World | June 11, 2012 21:32 IST

  Rawalpindi , Jun 11: India and Pakistan held Siachen glacier talks today.Siachen glacier The Siachen glacier is known as the world's highest battlefield.Top defence officials from India and Pakistan have held talks in the Pakistani

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  Indian Defence Secretary in Pakistan for talks on Siachen

  World | June 10, 2012 21:57 IST

  Islamabad, Jun 10: Indian Defence Secretary Shashikant Sharma arrived in Pakistan today for crucial talks on the military standoff on the Siachen glacier against the backdrop of calls to demilitarise the world's highest battlefield following

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  Avalanche Hits Pak Army, 100 Soldiers Killed

  World | April 07, 2012 21:50 IST

  Islamabad, Apr 7: A massive avalanche slammed into a Pakistan Army base in Siachen sector close to the border with India today, burying over 100 soldiers, who were asleep, under snow and triggering a frantic