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Rajnath Singh Reaches Jammu To Review Security Situation Day After 5 Jawans Died In Rajouri

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is visiting Jammu on Saturday to review the security situation in the Jammu sector.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visits Jammu to review security situation. ( Image Source : ANI Twitter )

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is visiting Jammu on Saturday to review the security situation here a day after five Indian soldiers died in an encounter in Rajouri, reported ANI. The news agency mentioned citing sources that Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande will also be visiting Jammu along with Singh to review the security situation. Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi is already on ground zero, reported ANI citing defence sources.

#WATCH | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh leaves for Jammu

5 soldiers lost their lives in an explosion during an encounter with terrorists in Jammu’s Rajouri district yesterday pic.twitter.com/UjpbLBTd86

— ANI (@ANI) May 6, 2023

The Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi is already at ground zero to review the operational situation on the ongoing operations at Kandi in Rajouri where contact was re-established with militants. ANI reported that he was briefed on all aspects of the operations by ground commanders.

Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi is at Ground Zero, to review the operational situation on the ongoing operations at Kandi in Rajouri where contact was re-established with militants. He was briefed on all aspects of the operations by ground commanders. pic.twitter.com/2rQTPLs2fW

— ANI (@ANI) May 6, 2023

This comes a day after five soldiers died in a face-off with terrorists in the Kandi area of Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir. The terrorists triggered an explosive device in retaliation to intelligence-based operations to flush out a group of terrorists on Friday where the Army team suffered five fatal casualties and another soldier suffered injuries. Two soldiers were killed earlier while three out of four soldiers who were injured succumbed to their injuries later, the Army had stated in a statement.

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India’s missile system highly reliable and safe: Rajnath Singh in Parliament on accidental missile firing into Pakistan

On Friday, the Indian government said it accidentally fired a missile that landed in Pakistan on March 9 and that the “deeply regrettable” incident was caused by a technical malfunction in the course of its routine maintenance. India’s defence ministry said that the government has taken a serious view of the incident and ordered a ‘Court of Enquiry’ into it, a day after Pakistan said a high-speed projectile launched from India entered its airspace.

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told Parliament on Tuesday that the “inadvertent” firing of a missile into Pakistan earlier this month is regrettable and that the government has taken the matter “very seriously”.

“I would like to tell this House about an incident that occurred on 9th March 2022. It is related to an accidental missile release during the inspection. During routine maintenance and inspection of the missile unit, around 7 pm, one missile got accidentally released. It was later known that the missile fell in Pakistan’s territory.,” he said in the Rajya Sabha.

Stressing that India’s missile system is “highly reliable and safe”, Singh said that the highest priority is given to the safety and security of the country’s weapon system.

“The incident is regrettable. But it is a relief that no losses happened. I would like to inform the House that the government has taken this matter very seriously and official order for a high-level probe has been given,” he added.

“We give the highest priority to the safety and security of our weapon system. If any shortcomings are found in this context, they will immediately be rectified. I would like to assure the House that our missile system is highly reliable and safe. Our safety procedure and protocols are of the highest standards. Our armed forces are well-trained and disciplined,” he added.

Source: https://www.timesnownews.com/india/defence-minister-rajnath-singh-to-brief-parliament-today-on-missile-misfire-into-pakistan-article-90213088

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to brief Parliament today on missile misfire into Pakistan

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will make a statement in Parliament on Tuesday on the “inadvertent” firing of a missile into Pakistan earlier this month.

India’s defence ministry said that the government has taken a serious view of the incident and ordered a ‘Court of Enquiry’ into it, a day after Pakistan said a high-speed projectile launched from India entered its airspace.

“On 9 March 2022, in the course of routine maintenance, a technical malfunction led to the accidental firing of a missile. The Government of India has taken a serious view and ordered a high-level Court of Enquiry,” the ministry said in a statement.

“It is learnt that the missile landed in an area of Pakistan. While the incident is deeply regrettable, it is also a matter of relief that there has been no loss of life due to the accident,” it said.

However, Pakistan said that the Indian projectile that had entered the Pakistani airspace caused some damage to surrounding areas after it fell near Mian Channu in Khanewal district of the Punjab province.

Source: https://www.timesnownews.com/india/defence-minister-rajnath-singh-to-brief-parliament-today-on-missile-misfire-into-pakistan-article-90213088