Soldiers  

Journalists were shut out of ministries of external affairs and defence at Delhi’s South Block to prevent leaking of information and indulging in wild speculations. Forces are on high alert, convoy movement suspended. This also means soldiers can’t go on leave.

According to government data, as many as 1,708 terrorist incidents took place in the past five years, i.e. from 2014 to 2019. Last year, 614 cases were reported, which was almost three times of 222 cases in 2014.
 

It’s high time we made our leaders understand the grave sacrifices of our valiant soldiers. On the Mynation platform, you can share your condolences and reactions, condemning the attack in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir.

The Kuthiyottam rituals begin on the third day of Kappukettu, when boys aged between 6-12 will stay in the Attukal temple in Kerala for the next seven days. The boys are believed to be wounded soldiers of Mahishasuramardini.
 

The 101-year-old Baghmal, a member of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s Indian National Army who breathed his last on Friday found joy in the fact that after 70 years of service, the Indian government finally recognised the contribution of the INA soldiers.

Reportedly, an elite combined-arms brigade armed with new Type 99A tanks lost a mock battle in 2018 to an opponent who fought with older tanks