{"id":190590,"date":"2025-12-18T12:04:19","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T07:04:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/?p=190590"},"modified":"2025-12-18T12:04:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T07:04:19","slug":"indian-army-tanks-artillery-on-train-expose-railways-military-role-in-kashmir","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/2025\/12\/18\/indian-army-tanks-artillery-on-train-expose-railways-military-role-in-kashmir.html","title":{"rendered":"Indian army tanks, artillery on train expose railway\u2019s military role in Kashmir"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-190591\" src=\"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2025\/12\/18-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"402\" height=\"189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2025\/12\/18-3.jpg 402w, https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2025\/12\/18-3-390x183.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Srinagar: The movement of Indian army tanks, artillery guns, and heavy military equipment into the Kashmir Valley via train has exposed the true purpose of India\u2019s Udhampur\u2013Srinagar\u2013Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL), highlighting its role as a strategic military corridor rather than a civilian transport facility.<\/p>\n<p>According to Kashmir Media Service, the Indian Army transported the heavy armour from Jammu to Islamabad on Wednesday, describing it as a \u201cmajor logistics milestone\u201d and showcasing enhanced operational mobility. Social media posts by the Army emphasized that the USBRL has \u201credefined logistical capabilities\u201d along the Northern Borders, allowing rapid build-up of troops and equipment in the territory.<strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-190594\" src=\"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2025\/12\/21-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"402\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2025\/12\/21-2.jpg 402w, https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2025\/12\/21-2-390x202.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Experts note that such exercises underscore India\u2019s long-standing military designs against Pakistan. \u201cWhat India presents as a civilian infrastructure project is in reality a militarized corridor enabling swift deployment of armour and artillery in the Valley, strengthening its posture against Pakistan,\u201d said a security analyst familiar with cross-border tensions.<\/p>\n<p>The development comes amid wider concerns that India\u2019s infrastructure in occupied Jammu and Kashmir is being systematically used to consolidate its military presence, while civilian benefits remain secondary.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-190593\" src=\"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2025\/12\/20-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"321\" height=\"161\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Srinagar: The movement of Indian army tanks, artillery guns, and heavy military equipment into the Kashmir Valley via train has exposed the true purpose of India\u2019s Udhampur\u2013Srinagar\u2013Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL), highlighting its role as a strategic military corridor rather than a civilian transport facility. 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