insurgency

New Delhi, March 28 – One of the biggest mistakes when dealing with Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) in India is to treat it as a permanent social reality. Insurgencies often present themselves as historical inevitabilities. They claim to represent the marginalized, gain legitimacy from grievances, and...

Bhubaneswar/Phulbani (Odisha), March 25 Odisha has lost 239 security personnel in the three-decade-long fight against Maoists, but the insurgency is in its final stage with the surrender of five Naxals, including the most-wanted red rebel Sukru alias Kosa Sodi, a senior officer said on...

New Delhi, March 23 – The arrest of an American mercenary, Matthew Aaron VanDyke, and six Ukrainian nationals by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has exposed a larger agenda against the northeastern states of India.While the accused have confessed to training ethnic armed groups based...

New Delhi, March 20 – The northeastern states have always been a target of external elements. This explains why insurgency has lasted so long in the region. And now, some militant groups are trying to launch drone strikes targeting critical infrastructure in the region.Since 2014, the...

New Delhi, March 18 – The recent arrest of an alleged military warfare trainer in India, and the death linked to espionage in Bangladesh last year, point to a larger vulnerability and competing intelligence agendas in the region, despite being separate incidents, coincidentally linked only by...

Guwahati, March 15 The Assam government signed memorandums of settlement with three Kuki armed groups and one Hmar outfit on Sunday, claiming that the agreements mark the end of "ethnic militancy" in the state, an official statement said.The four groups had laid down arms in 2012 in the...

Itanagar, March 10 Arunachal Pradesh Home Minister Mama Natung said on Tuesday that the prolonged insurgency in the Tirap, Changlang, and Longding districts has adversely affected the overall security environment and has had social and psychological impacts on the people.Responding to a...

Islamabad, March 7 Pakistani security forces have killed 15 terrorists in two separate operations based on intelligence in the restive Balochistan province, the army said on Saturday.According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan army, the operations...

In March, Chief Minister Pema Khandu of Arunachal Pradesh asserted that the state does not have any homegrown insurgency, emphasizing that any security or administrative challenges must be addressed by the government with responsibility and resolve.Addressing the inaugural session of the...

Itanagar, March 2 Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday emphasized the need for strong internal security, technology-driven policing, and a conviction-oriented criminal justice delivery system.Addressing the inaugural session of the state-level conference of Superintendents of...

Washington, February 22 – The recent attacks by Baloch armed groups against Pakistan's security forces highlight the shortcomings of Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir's coercive state policy amid the near-total suppression of dissent in Balochistan, according to a report released on Sunday...

Washington, February 18 – Despite improved optics and high-level engagement over the past year, the substance of the US-Pakistan relationship remains largely unchanged, a leading South Asia expert said, cautioning that symbolism has yet to translate into tangible economic or military gains for...

In Quetta, February 15 – The long-standing dispute between Pakistan and Balochistan over the province's legitimacy has never been truly resolved, but rather suppressed through decades of military campaigns, political maneuvering, and what many Baloch consider to be colonial-style resource...

Quetta, February 14 – Balochistan, a province of Pakistan, is no longer just a troubled region but stands at the intersection of insurgency, regional rivalry, and the interests of major powers.Amid the volatile and complex environment, every new security operation or foreign partnership risks...

Guwahati, February 14 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the Northeast’s first Emergency Landing Facility in Assam's Dibrugarh district, and later addressed a rally here, criticizing the Congress for neglecting the region and fueling insurgency during its rule.He also...

Guwahati, February 14 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Congress, accusing it of neglecting the Northeast and promoting insurgency in Assam during its rule.Addressing a public meeting here that also included BJP workers, Modi alleged that the Congress...

Guwahati, February 14 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Congress, accusing it of neglecting the Northeast and promoting insurgency in Assam during its rule.Addressing BJP workers at a rally here, Modi alleged that the Congress always endangered the...

Agartala, February 12 Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha alleged on Thursday that there was a time in the state when outlawed insurgent groups like ATTF and NLFT were created to maintain power.The CM did not name any political party or leader, but the border state witnessed bloodshed due to...