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August 2013 - India Special Weapons News
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- India's GSAT-7 successfully launched IRNA 30 Aug 2013 -- India's first exclusive satellite for Navy, GSAT-7, was successfully launched.
- Indian firing kills 11, injure 31 Pakistanis this year: Advisor IRNA 30 Aug 2013 -- Pakistani parliament was informed that eleven Pakistanis, including eight soldiers, have been killed as the result of Indian unprovoked firing on the Line of Control in the disputed Kashmir region.
- India Arrests Terror Suspect VOA 29 Aug 2013 -- Indian police have arrested a top leader of a domestic terrorist group which allegedly masterminded several deadly attacks across the country.
- India to procure 800 barrels from Russia under rs 1,500 crore deal IRNA 29 Aug 2013 -- Seeking to address the issue of bursting barrels of Army tanks due to ammunition, the government is planning to replace them with canons of T-90 tanks in collaboration with Russia.
- Pakistani woman dies in Indian shelling: official IRNA 25 Aug 2013 -- Pakistani officials say that Indian troops have killed a Pakistani woman in a latest incident of shelling along the Line of Control in the disputed Kashmir region.
- Pak troops breach ceasefire thrice in Jammu IRNA 25 Aug 2013 -- Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire thrice along the Line of Control when they opened indiscriminate firing in Poonch and Rajouri sectors, leaving a child injured.
- Pakistan summons Indian High Commissioner over soldier’s killing IRNA 23 Aug 2013 -- Pakistan summoned Indian High Commissioner and a strong protest was lodged over the killing of a soldier as a result of indiscriminate firing by the Indian army in the disputed Kashmir region.
- India asks Pakistan to uphold sanctity of LoC IRNA 23 Aug 2013 -- India asked Pakistan to uphold the sanctity of the Line of Control and abide by the ceasefire commitment of 2003.
- Pakistan: More Soldiers Killed by Indian Fire in Kashmir VOA 22 Aug 2013 -- Pakistan has summoned India’s top diplomat to protest the killing of two of its soldiers in what Islamabad condemned as “continued unprovoked” Indian fire along the disputed Kashmir border.
- 2 women injured as Pak troops fire at Indian posts in Poonch sector IRNA 22 Aug 2013 -- Two women were injured in indiscriminate firing by Pakistani troops in Kerni area along the Line of Control in Poonch sector in fresh ceasefire violations, drawing retaliation from Indian troops.
- Pakistan summons Indian diplomat over soldier’s killing IRNA 22 Aug 2013 -- Pakistan summoned a senior Indian diplomat and a protest was lodged over the killing of an army captain in firing by Indian troops.
- Pakistani parliament condemns Indian shelling IRNA 22 Aug 2013 -- Pakistani parliament on Thursday passed a unanimous resolution, condemning the recent firing by Indian forces and killing an army captain.
- Pakistan Accuses India Of Another Deadly Border Attack RFE/RL 22 Aug 2013 -- Pakistan's military has blamed Indian troops for killing a Pakistani soldier in the second such incident this week along their disputed border in Kashmir.
- India, Russia Discuss Submarine-Building RIA Novosti 22 Aug 2013 -- An Indian military delegation has arrived in St. Petersburg to discuss military-technical collaboration in submarine-building.
- Asian powers should be united, not divided, by ocean ambitions People's Daily 21 Aug 2013 -- After a delay of nearly five years, India's first indigenous aircraft carrier, the INS Vikrant, was finally launched on August 12 from the Cochin Shipyard.
- Pakistan Accuses India of Killing Officer, Wounding Another Soldier VOA 21 Aug 2013 -- The Pakistani military said one of it officers has been killed by Indian troops firing over the disputed border in Kashmir.
- Pakistan Accuses India Of Deadly Border Attack RFE/RL 21 Aug 2013 -- Pakistan's military is blaming India for killing an officer and wounding a soldier in the latest clash along their disputed border in Kashmir.
- Cross-border firing kills Pakistani army officer in disputed Kashmir PressTV 21 Aug 2013 -- Pakistan accuses Indian forces of killing an army officer and seriously wounding another along their de-facto border dividing the disputed Kashmir.
- India suspends transaction with American subsidiarys IRNA 21 Aug 2013 -- The Home Ministry has served show cause notices to two foreign arms vendors.
- Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice’s Meeting with Indian NSA Shivshankar Menon The White House 20 Aug 2013
- Readout of Secretary Hagel's Meeting with Indian National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon DoD 20 Aug 2013
- Pakistan violates ceasefire twice Monday IRNA 20 Aug 2013 -- Pakistani troops violated ceasefire twice on Monday opening fire by automatic weapons and mortars on Hamirpur battalion and Mendhar along the LoC in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
- Fuel leakage forces ISRO to call off GSLV D-5 satellite launch IRNA 20 Aug 2013 -- The launch of a Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle was called off by Indian Space Research Organization at the eleventh hour due to fuel leak.
- IAF lands C-130J Super Hercules plane at world’s highest airstrip IRNA 20 Aug 2013 -- Indian Air Force landed its C-130J Super Hercules transport plane at the world's highest and recently-activated Daulat Beg Oldie airstrip.
- India Defense Ministry Signs Contract for T-90 Missiles RIA Novosti 20 Aug 2013 -- India’s Defense Ministry has signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited for delivery of T-90 tank missiles manufactured under Russian license to the Indian army.
- Weapons Ignition Likely Caused Indian Submarine to Sink - Minister RIA Novosti 19 Aug 2013 -- The explosions that sank a Russian-built Indian Navy submarine last week were possibly caused by its weapons igniting, India's defense minister said Monday, while Russian experts said a human error likely caused the sinking.
- Pakistan set to release hundreds of Indian prisoners Iran Press TV 18 Aug 2013 -- Pakistan government will soon release more than 350 Indian prisoners in an attempt to defuse tensions after recent border clashes in disputed region of Kashmir.
- Pakistan army again accuses Indian forces of violating ceasefire IRNA 16 Aug 2013 -- Pakistan military Friday accused Indian troops of again violating the ceasefire and opening unprovoked fire.
- Pakistan: Indian Shelling Wounds Civilians in Kashmir VOA 16 Aug 2013 -- Pakistan on Friday alleged there has been no let up in shelling by Indian troops that began early this month across the Kashmir border. The military says that two people have died and 12 have been wounded, including four soldiers. The Foreign Ministry also has dismissed the Indian prime minister's statement in which he asked Pakistan to prevent Islamist militants from using Pakistani soil to attack India.
- Russian Experts to Help India in Submarine Sinking Probe RIA Novosti 16 Aug 2013 -- A team of Russian naval engineering specialists will take part in an investigation to find out why a Russian-built Indian navy submarine blew up and sank in harbor on Wednesday, killing 18 crew members, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said Friday.
- India committed to peace, cooperation with Pak: Prime Minister IRNA 15 Aug 2013 -- Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh Wednesday conveyed to his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif that New Delhi would keep pursuing peace, friendship and cooperation with Islamabad.
- Pakistan rules out 'involvement' of its Army in killing of Indian soldiers IRNA 15 Aug 2013 -- Pakistan Wednesday ruled out 'involvement' of its Army in killing of five Indian soldiers on the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir last week saying both capitals have a responsibility to ensure that ceasefire was respected.
- Indian Prime Minister Warns Pakistan On Independence Day RFE/RL 15 Aug 2013 -- Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has marked the 66th anniversary of India's independence by issuing a warning to neighboring rival Pakistan.
- India Asks Pakistan to Ensure Territory is Not Used by Militants VOA 15 Aug 2013 -- The Indian prime minister has called on Pakistan to ensure that its territory is not used for anti-India activities. The warning came during an annual Independence Day address to the nation and follows a spike in tensions between the South Asian neighbors.
- Russian-Made Indian Submarine Sinks After Blast, Fire RFE/RL 14 Aug 2013 -- A Russian-built submarine used by the Indian Navy has sunk in the port of Mumbai after an explosion and fire on board.
- Sailors Killed and Trapped as Indian Submarine Sinks After Fire RIA Novosti 14 Aug 2013 -- Several sailors have been killed among the 18, including three officers, feared trapped inside a Russian-built Indian Navy submarine that caught fire and sank after a blast on board in the port of Mumbai, the Navy said Wednesday.
- Pakistani PM Calls for Defusing Kashmir Tensions VOA 14 Aug 2013 -- Pakistan's prime minister says Islamabad and New Delhi will have to "defuse tension and de-escalate the situation" in the disputed Kashmir region, following days of firing across the military line of control. Nawaz Sharif spoke to reporters after talks with U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
- India unveils domestic aircraft carrier Iran Press TV 12 Aug 2013 -- India has unveiled its first domestically made aircraft carrier to join a select group of countries that are in possession of such gigantic warships.
- India Launches Indigenously-Built Aircraft Carrier VOA 12 Aug 2013 -- India has launched an indigenously-built aircraft carrier, joining a small group of countries capable of building such a warship.The project is part of India's efforts to enhance its naval capabilities amid a growing regional rivalry with the other Asian giant, China.
- India, China Interested in Ukraine's Carrier Pilot Training Site - Minister RIA Novosti 09 Aug 2013 -- India and China are interested in using Ukraine's carrier-deck pilot training site in Crimea, a senior defense official said Friday.
- India summons Pakistan envoy to lodge protest over Kashmir attack Iran Press TV 06 Aug 2013 -- Indian government has summoned Pakistan's deputy envoy to New Delhi in order to lodge a protest at the recent killing of five of its soldiers along the de-facto border dividing the disputed Kashmir.
- India Accuses Pakistan of Killing 5 Soldiers in Kashmir VOA 06 Aug 2013 -- India has accused Pakistan of killing five soldiers and injuring another in an attack along the disputed Kashmir border. The attack could set back efforts by the two rival countries to resume a stalled peace dialogue.
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