Regional Strategic Trends and Intellibrief 06 Dec

Intellibrief – India – India Russia Summit today, rejuvenation of Strategic partnership, geopolitical alignments anticipated, major setback to security in North East with 14 civilians killed in botched ambush, related violence, 21 Omicron cases recorded in India, survey capabilities enhanced. Sri Lanka – foreign reserves enable oil imports. Pakistan minister claims government cannot be blamed for blasphemy lynching. Myanmar military brutality continues. Afghanistan women reject Taliban decree want more freedoms. Global – SIPRI says arms sales by defence companies continue to rise despite pandemic.

Afghanistan

· Taliban denied killing former Afghan security forces

· Qatar: World Has “No Clear Policy” on Afghanistan

· Women Call for Political, Social Inclusion

Bangladesh

· World Peace Conference: Use resources for dev, not arms: PM

Bhutan

· RCDC to conduct genome sequencing to monitor incursion of new variants within the country

Myanmar

· Regime troops ram into protesters, killing at least five

· Hundreds of civilians dead in Myanmar’s embattled Sagaing region since coup

Nepal

· Rajendra Lingden defeats Kamal Thapa in pro-Hindu party election

· Nepal says it attaches great importance to Indian Ocean Region

Pakistan

· 'Murders happen when emotions are high': Minister says govt shouldn't be blamed for Sialkot lynching

· All demands of Gwadar protesters accepted: Langove

· An empire standing on shaky IMF support

Sri Lanka

· Sri Lankan President calls on everyone in the region to work together to revive the regional economy

· Sapugaskanda oil refinery to resume operations from Tuesday - Energy Minister

India

· India hosts Pakistan delegation for SCO meet Jaishankar meets UAE leaders, discusses ties

· First of the four ships under Survey Vessel (Large) project for Indian Navy launched

· Indian Army Contingent Leaves For 11th Edition Of Joint Indo-Maldives Training Excercise 'Ex Ekuverin'

· India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 127.61 Cr

· Omicron Coronavirus LIVE: 9 Omicron cases found in Rajasthan, 7 in Maharashtra

· Reserve Bank of India unlikely to tinker with key rates

· Face recognition enabled cameras to be part of Srinagar’s security setup soon

· Fourteen civilians killed in botched counter-insurgency operation

· Gadchiroli encounter: Naxals burn road roller in MP, announce bandh