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BSF Shoots Down Pakistani Drone Near Punjab's Ferozpur
The Border Security Force (BSF) shot down a drone in the Ferozpur sector on March 7. At 2:55 AM a humming sound was heard something flying past from Pakistan towards India, following which the troops immediately alerted and shot down the drone. Three packets coloured in black and green wrappers, attached to it. The packets contained contraband items weighing 4.7 kgs. Further details awaited.
Tags: Pakistan, Punjab, Drone, drone pilots, Troops
Courtesy: ANI
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Taliban Warns Turkish Officials Over Guarding Kabul's Airport
After "Ankara" offered troops to guard the Kabul international airport, the Taliban had issued warnings to take a stand against Turkish officials, if they failed to reconsider their decision and continue any kind of occupation in Afghanistan. Taliban considers Turkey's decision to place its troops in the country as 'reprehensible and a violation of the "Doha Agreement". Consequences will fall on those who interfere, added Taliban.
Tags: Taliban, Turkey, Afghanistan, Troops
Courtesy: NDTV
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Indian Army To Set Up Integrated Battle Groups For Faster Battle Mobilisation
The Indian army is preparing Integrated Battle Groups for fast mobilisation and military response. With an initial lot of nearly 5,000 soldiers, the group includes varying mix of infantry, tanks, artillery, air defence, signals, engineers and other units. Reportedly, the troops will be deployed permanently and will be carved out of existing formations by 2022. Moreover, IBGs of different areas will function differently depending upon the… read-more
Tags: Indian Army, Troops, Integrated Battle Groups, Indian Soldiers
Courtesy: The Times of India
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Troops Plan To Leave Afghanistan; NATO Chief Warns Of Militants' Regrouping
Amid western troops willing to vacate Afghanistan, NATO General Secretary Jens Stoltenberg has warned of regrouping of Islamic State militants in the region. “The price for leaving too soon or in an uncoordinated way could be very high,” he said. Earlier, Trump had prioritized complete disengagement from the region by Christmas. While many NATO allies are eager to leave, a total of 12,000 NATO troops, including 4,500 US soldiers, are guarding… read-more
Tags: NATO, Afghanistan, Taliban, soldiers, Troops, Donald Trump, United States, ISIS
Courtesy: Indian Express
