India, China to hold joint counter terrorism training in Meghalaya

Titled ‘Hand In Hand 2019’, the theme of the exercise will be counter terrorism under United Nations mandate and would be conducted at Umroi in Meghalaya from December 7 to December 20.

Published on: Dec 3, 2019, 24:41:30 IST

Hindustan Times, Guwahati | By Utpal Parashar

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Military contingents from India and China will take part in 8th India-China joint training exercise in Meghalaya this month, said a release issued by Press Information Bureau’s (PIB) defence wing.

Titled ‘Hand In Hand 2019’, the theme of the exercise will be counter terrorism under United Nations mandate and would be conducted at Umroi in Meghalaya from December 7 to December 20.

The Chinese contingent from the Tibet military command comprising 130 personnel and the Indian contingent of similar strength will participate in the 14-day long exercise.

The exercise is planned at company level with respective battalion headquarters controlling the training, the release stated.

“The aim of the exercise is to practice joint planning and conduct of counter terrorist operation in semi urban terrain,” it said.

The exercise schedule includes various lectures and drills associated counter terrorist handling and firing with each others’ weapons, battle obstacle course, special heliborne operations and case studies of various operations carried out in counter terrorist environment.

There would be two tactical exercise scheduled during the training. One would be in a counter terrorism scenario and the other on humanitarian and disaster relief operations.

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Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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