The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) targeted several areas in Lebanon, hitting Hezbollah strongholds and ammunition storage sites. The IDF claimed to have struck more than 300 Hezbollah targets, disrupting the group’s plans to fire thousands of rockets into Israel.
As these military actions unfolded, the Indian Army remained on alert, operating from their position along the Blue Line—a 120-kilometre demarcation between Israel and Lebanon, established by the United Nations in 2000. Although this line is not a recognised border, it serves as a buffer zone, patrolled by UN peacekeepers. The Indian contingent, deployed there for decades, operates under strict UN protocols, focused on monitoring the area, ensuring peace, and responding to any threats against UN missions.
The Blue Line serves as a peacekeeping zone, and UN forces work to prevent conflicts from escalating between Israel and Lebanon. Though the Indian soldiers are not involved in active combat, they are responsible for maintaining stability in this highly sensitive region. Their primary mission is to protect UN personnel and peacekeeping operations, and to prevent any outbreak of violence along the border.
With the mounting conflict and constant tension between Hezbollah and Israel, the Indian Army is carefully assessing the situation on the ground to ensure the safety of Indian soldiers. Currently, around 6,000 Indian soldiers are deployed across various UN missions worldwide, with 159 having lost their lives during these missions over the past decades.
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