Regional Strategic Trends and Intellibrief 15 Nov

Intellibrief – India - India gets initial deliveries of Russian S-400 systems despite threat of US sanctions, Chief Of Army Staff Proceeds On A Visit To Israel, Manipur attack: Massive combing ops launched. Sri Lanka – fuel crisis likely as Sapugaskanda oil refinery to be shut down. Nepal Chief Justice Rana digs in despite protests. Pakistan sees record low in currency value. Bangladesh House erupts over elected unopposed, diesel price, Taliban hold military parade with US-made weapons in Kabul, willing to import Indian Wheat Via Wagga Port

Afghanistan

· Islamic Emirate Mediating Between Pakistan, TTP: Muttaqi

· Govt to Import Indian Wheat Via Wagga Port

· Taliban hold military parade with US-made weapons in Kabul in show of strength

Bangladesh

· ‘Election is now in ICU, democracy on life support’

· House erupts over elected unopposed, diesel price

Bhutan

· Bhutan Govt. to reintroduce Mines and Minerals Bill in the next summer session

Myanmar

· Myanmar political standoff leaves economy in tatters

Nepal

· With Chief Justice Rana refusing to budge, observers call ongoing protests misplaced

Pakistan

·

Pakistan sees lowest Covid positivity ratio

· Falling rupee in Pakistan

· PDM opens ‘decisive drive’, calls for immediate, fair polls

Sri Lanka

· Sapugaskanda oil refinery to be shut down due to crude oil shortage

India

· Visit of Minister of State for External Affairs Shri V. Muraleedharan to the Republic of Uganda

· Chief Of Army Staff Proceeds On A Visit To Israel

· Army to get firepower boost in mountains with more M777 guns coming by June

· India gets initial deliveries of Russian S-400 systems despite threat of US sanctions

· Defence ministry issues new list of sanctioned firms

· India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 112.01 Cr

· Modi govt splits council of ministers into teams to improve governance

· Cop injured in exchange of fire with militants in Srinagar

· Manipur attack: Massive combing ops launched

· ULFA(I) extends unilateral ceasefire by three months

· Top Maoist Teltumbde killed in Saturday’s op

· Maoists shoot 4 of a family, hang their bodies in Gaya