Dalbir Singh News

Former Army chief Dalbir Singh on Friday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for taking a "very bold decision" of approving surgical strikes in Myanmar and Pakistan in 2015 and 2016 respectively.

Putting to rest all speculation about his resignation, Eastern Army Commander Lt Gen Praveen Bakshi on Saturday assured full support to General Bipin Rawat, who took charge as the new Army Chief superseding him.

Chief of Naval staff Admiral Sunil Lanba will head the Chiefs of Staff Committee.

Army Chief General Dalbir Singh today visited forward areas of Leh & Kashmir as part of his farewell visit in the command theatre.

Chief of Army Staff General Dalbir Singh arrived in Manipur capital Imphal on Saturday to review the security situation in the wake of a blockade imposed by the United Naga Council (UNC).

Chief of Army Staff General Dalbir Singh will leave for China on a four-day official visit from today.

Polling for by-elections to Shahdol Lok Sabha constituency and Nepanagar Assembly seats in Madhya Pradesh began this morning with over 15 per cent voter turnout registered till 9 AM in both seats, poll officials said.

The meeting comes as tension along the India-Pakistan border continues, with over 100 violations from the Pakistani side since the surgical strike.

PM Narendra Modi to meet the military chiefs this afternoon to review security situation after September surgical strikes along LoC.

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday asked the army personnel posted along the Line of Control to remain alert and give a befitting response to any "misadventure" from the across the border.

Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Monday said one must not give importance to the assertions made by Pakistan post the attack on an army base camp in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir`s Baramulla district, adding the neighbouring nation stands exposed before the world.

Chief of Army General Dalbir Singh is presently on a two-day visit to the Valley. 

At least 68 people, including 66 civilians and two policemen, have died in the violence in the valley since July 9.

On a visit to Kashmir amid unrest, Army Chief General Dalbir Singh on Wednesday asked the forces to exercise maximum possible restraint while dealing with mobs and uphold human rights.

With Kashmir witnessing unrest following protests over the last few days post killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Muzaffar Wani, the separatists on Wednesday extended shutdown in the valley up to July 25 even as the authorities have clamped curfew in certain regions.

The Army Chief commended their operational preparedness and commitment to the cause of national security.

Taking a strong exception to Pakistan observing "Black Day" to express solidarity with the people of Kashmir, Minister of State in the Prime Minister`s Office (PMO) Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said Islamabad should first look into human rights violations in Balochistan before pointing fingers at others.

Kirpal Singh, an Indian national imprisoned in Pakistan's Kot Lakhpat jail, died on Monday under mysterious circumstances.

Indian Army Chief General Dalbir Singh will be visiting the US on a "goodwill visit" from April 5 to 8 when he will also meet UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.

 Army chief General Dalbir Singh today stressed the need for vigilance on the borders where he said "neighbouring country" is "accumulating" its forces while engaging in proxy wars with the help of non-state actors.