Jammu, Aug. 13 -- This Independence Day is unlike any other - it's the first since the Indian Army's decisive and high-impact Operation Sindoor, which dismantled nine terror camps, eleven air bases, and several Pakistani military positions across the border. While the rest of the nation soaks in the spirit of its 79th Independence Day, the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu & Kashmir remains a zone of intense vigilance, with soldiers maintaining round-the-clock readiness.

The Army's strategy now goes deep into the thick forests and rugged mountains where militants often hide. Using ATVs, Mahindra Armado all-terrain vehicles, and robotic mules, troops are reaching inaccessible areas with ease. These technologies are proving vital in transport...