Controlling a Restive Periphery
Jan 4, 2010
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In a speech delivered at the Graduation Parade of the 11th Intake of Defence Services Medical Academy Senior General Than Shwe, Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services, emphasized on the core theme of the military led government, national unity. Highlighting the peculiar multi ethnic composition of Myanmar, General Than Shwe said, and “National unity is the most essential requirement for the perpetuation of the sovereignty of the State which is resided by over one hundred national races. |
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Engaging the Separatists
Dec 7, 2009
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The visit of the Prime Minister to Kashmir to inaugurate the Qazigund- Anantnag railway link was accompanied by indications of opening the dialogue process with the Hurriyat Conference, moderate leaders. “I have come to the end of a productive and fruitful visit to Kashmir. |
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Assam: Renewed Hopes of Peace
Dec 7, 2009
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Rail services were resumed through North Cachar Hills district, bringing relief to south Assam districts, Tripura and Mizoram. Trains have been suspended since May 15 2008 due to frequent attacks by the Dima Halam Daogah (Jewel). The first round o f talks with the pro-talk faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) were held in Assam directly under the Centre’s aegis. Three leaders of the pro-talk faction - Mrinal Hazarika, Prabal Neog and Jiten Dutta - participated in the meet. |
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Open Induction of Arms by NSCN K
Dec 7, 2009
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The NSCN/GPRN displayed a huge quantity of arms and ammunition procured from a foreign country including the latest version of the M16 rifle. The team of about 110 cadres was led by Commander of the Western Division, Naga Army, Brig. Niki Sumi. Control of arms in the North East remains a major issue as there is a dichotomous situation prevailing as the Naga groups who have signed Cease fire are holding arms and even openly flaunting them with new inductions by the newly formed alliance of the GPRN – NSCN K groups showing off their arms openly to deter rivals the NSCN IM. |
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India Terror: The Headley Rana Network
Dec 7, 2009
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Headley Rana network in the United States and arrest of two persons involved in supporting Mumbai 26/11 in Italy indicates growing reach and spread of the Lashkar e Taiyyaba. |
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A Year After 26/11 Capacity Building Review
Dec 7, 2009
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After a year from the dreaded Mumbai complex terror attack that shook not just India but global counter terror community, a review of measures taken by the Government to enhance security in the country would be appropriate. |
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Internal Security Sustained Capacity Building
Dec 7, 2009
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The highlight of November was the commencement of the electoral process in Jharkhand. The Legislative Assembly was dissolved on November 1, 2009 and a five-phase election schedule was announced by the CEC. 225 Coys of CPMFs and 85 Coys of various SAPs/IR Bns/Border Wing Home Guards have been deployed in Jharkhand to ensure free and fair elections. |
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Indian Coast Guard
Dec 7, 2009
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he Defence Minister Shri AK Antony announced a quantum jump in the number of Indian Coast Guard personnel to make it a potent force to counter terrorism from the sea. Addressing the 28th Coast Guard Commanders’ Conference here, he said the Government has sanctioned nearly 3,000 additional personnel at various levels and this needs to be filled up on priority. Shri Antony said the concept of ‘security’ has changed in the aftermath of the Mumbai terror attack and the spectrum and nature of duties of Indian Coast Guard have undergone a sea-change. He said the Government is making all out efforts to help Indian Coast Guard become one of the finest Coast Guards in the world in a couple of years. |
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India Internal Security Challenges: The Way Ahead
Oct 6, 2009
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The Annual Director General’s of Police Conference coming approximately a month after the Chief Minister’s Conference continued to focus on internal security challenges and outlined the way ahead. The objectives of the Conference were to provide an interactive platform for senior police professionals and security administrators in the country to freely discuss and debate diverse national security related issues, as also various operational, infrastructural and welfare related problems faced by the police in India. Its deliberations also included formulation and sharing of professional practices and processes in tackling challenges relating to crime control and law and order management. |
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Upgrading Operational Functioning of Indian Police
Oct 6, 2009
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In police capacity building in the larger context, strategic foresight through improved intelligence generation and coordination was identified as critical exploiting new technology and technological innovations with establishment of a secure net-centric information command structure by the Prime Minister. |
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Confessions of Mumbai Terrorist
Dec 10, 2008
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The following is a statement attributed by Mumbai police sources to Mohammed Ajmal Amir Iman alias Abu Mujahid, the lone gunman captured alive during the Mumbai attacks. The statement was recorded while the attacks were on and it is possible that the suspect has changed his version during subsequent rounds of interrogation. The statement, including spelling, is being reproduced verbatim. The subheadings are not from the statement but included by The Telegraph. |
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Indian Mujahideen : Misrepresenting India's Muslims
Sep 28, 2008
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The Indian Mujahideen are pretenders misrepresenting the Indian Muslims. A largely secular community, those of Islamic faith in India have done the country proud over the years, standing by our pluralistic order despite many provocations starting with the gory days of Partition in 1947. In a multi ethnic and religious yet liberal society as India, existence of communal and community tensions are inevitable. Managing social harmony is thus a major challenge to the state a task in which it has largely succeeded the aberrations of Godhra or Babri Masjid notwithstanding. Yet these anomalies tend to be exaggerated by a section of the community which taking to extremist means can cause extensive damage to their own ilk. |
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Indian Mujahideen's Wake Up Call
Jul 27, 2008
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Just a day back while deciphering the message from the Bangalore blasts we wrote, “It is time that we listen to these voices (of frustration) and recognize their concerns for the next time around they may not be that generous”. Certainly we did not expect that the, “next time” may be just a, “day after” at an expected location, the city of Ahmedabad. |
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DECIPHERING THE BANGALORE BLASTS
Jul 25, 2008
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Terrorists speak through the language of violence. Thus deciphering the Bangalore blasts is important to understand the message they want to convey. While unraveling the group responsible for the blasts is also important, understanding the larger aim would enable correctives to avoid recurrence. For notwithstanding popular notions, terror incidents like other criminal acts can be prevented |
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India: Perils of Divisive Polity
May 1, 2008
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Multiple incidents of communal flare up and terrorism rock Indian hinterland including Punjab, Rajasthan, Hyderabad and Gorakhpur in UP. |
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TERRORISM AND COMMUNAL ISSUES
Apr 29, 2008
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India : Continued Terror Vulnerabilities
UN Report blames India for inadequate anti terrorism preparedness. Highlights necessity to upgrade counter terrorism measures in all spheres on priority. |
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Data On Terrorism
Apr 29, 2008
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Terrorism and Human Security Some Facts and Figures
From 1998 to 2003 "“ 26,007 people lost lives in terrorist violence less Naxalite violence during the tenure of the NDA government led by the BJP. The average is said to be 4335 lives per annum. From 2004 to 29 November 2006 the time when UPA government came to power, 7037 lives have been lost at an average of 2346 lives per annum |
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State Sponsors of Jihadism
Apr 24, 2008
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In the short period of time since some Muslim states began to employ jihadists to further their domestic and foreign policy objectives -- in the late 1970s and early 1980s -- none of these states has been able to quit the relationship and remain unscathed. For various reasons, the once-symbiotic relationships between the governments of Pakistan , Saudi Arabia , Yemen and their jihadist proxies have turned adversarial, while in Syria 's case the storm is brewing. In essence, the jihadists have come back to bite the hand that fed them |
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India : The New Face of Terror
Apr 24, 2008
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New trends in terror emerge with arrest of suspects from Karnataka, terrorist camps in the state and spread of network targeting Mumbai and Goa.
Islamic Madrasas Association, Darul Uloom Deoband proscribes terrorism but also speaks against targeting youth from madrassa. Impact of the ban is however limited as Kashmiri terror groups dismiss it. |
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India The Deadly Terror in 2008
Apr 24, 2008
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Terrorist organisations open new chapter of strikes with a bold new attack at Rampur CRPF camp. National Security Adviser warns of, “new wave tactics” including high technology weapons being used by terrorists. |
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