Siachen Glacier
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Soldiers death painful, but not withdrawing troops from Siachen: Parrikar
National | Feb 08, 2016, 11:25 AM ISTVisakhapatnam: 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 | Feb 04, 2016, 09:48 PM ISTJammu: 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 | Feb 03, 2016, 04:30 PM ISTNew 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 | Nov 15, 2015, 09:41 AM ISTJammu: 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 | Oct 23, 2014, 11:54 PM ISTSrinagar: 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 | Oct 23, 2014, 04:57 PM ISTNew 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 | Aug 21, 2014, 02:23 PM ISTNew 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 | Aug 20, 2014, 09:41 PM ISTSrinagar: 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 | Aug 10, 2014, 08:27 PM ISTSrinagar: 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 | Aug 10, 2014, 08:15 PM ISTNew 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 | Aug 07, 2014, 11:17 AM ISTNew 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 | Dec 28, 2013, 10:20 PM ISTGangtok: 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 | Dec 05, 2013, 10:00 PM ISTNew 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 | Oct 02, 2013, 01:35 PM ISTNew 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 | Jun 16, 2012, 11:03 PM ISTNew 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 | Jun 11, 2012, 09:32 PM ISTRawalpindi , 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 | Jun 10, 2012, 09:57 PM ISTIslamabad, 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 | Apr 07, 2012, 09:50 PM ISTIslamabad, 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