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Army jawan commits suicide at Udhampur

Jammu, Mar 4 (UNI) An Army jawan allegedly committed suicide on duty today near northern command headquarters at Udhampur, 60 kms from here, an official spokesman said.

Sepoy M P Mandhare Nilesh Ashok (21) of Udhampur-based 5171 ASC battalion shot himself with his service weapon at 0555 hours, Army spokesman Lt Col S K Gautam told UNI.

A suicide note, indicating family problems, was also recovered.

The 21-year-old soldier belonged to Satara in Maharashtra and had been on leave recently. He had four years of service.

An inquiry has been ordered into the incident.

UNI

Pilotless Aircraft ''Lakhya'' test flown from ITR

Balasore, Mar 5 (UNI) The indigenously built Pilotless Target Aircraft (PTA) ''Lakhya'' was successfully test flown from the Integrated Test Range(ITR) at Chandipur-on-sea, about 15 kms from here today. According to ITR sources the Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) was test flown at 1224 hours. The Lakhya aircraft has already been inducted into the defence force in 2000. ITR sources said today's test was a developed engine version which has been used as aerial reconnaissance of battle field including the target acquisition......

Canberra to bid adieu to IAF

Chandigarh, Mar 5 (UNI) Canberra, the oldest fighter aircraft in the Indian Air Force fleet, would soon be grounded after it served the country for about six decades. ''Canberras will be put to rest after the Presidential review of the the Indian Air Force on March seven,'' Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) Western Air Command Air Marshal Padamjit Singh Ahluwalia told reporters here today after a full dress rehearsal for the Presidential review. Canberra, which was inducted in the IAF in.....

DefMin Presents Best Marching Contingent Trophies

New Delhi, Mar 6 (UNI) Defence Minister A K Antony today presented the 'Best Marching Contingent' Trophies for the Republic Day Parade 2007 at a simple function here. The Best Marching Contingent Trophy among the three Services was awarded to the Jat Regiment and was received by Lt Sumeet Dabral, who commanded the Jat Regiment Contingent in this year's Republic Day Parade. The Best Marching Contingent Trophy for the paramilitary forces was awarded to the Central Industrial Security Force. This trophy.....
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