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Tag: Gujjar

Posted inIndia, Pakistan, South Asia

Eyes and ears of the Indian Army, Gujjars want their own regiment

by Arjun Sharma July 17, 2018February 18, 2020

Muslim Gujjars in India’s northern state of Jammu & Kashmir have served in the Indian Army and been its eyes and ears for a long time. But now, the backward community is looking for a distinct identity and representation in the army. The recent killing of army rifleman Aurangzeb by terrorists was yet another price […]

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