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TopicBorder Action Team

Topic: Border Action Team

Pakistan Army’s BAT beheads two civilians in Poonch

Snehesh Alex Philip -
While earlier reports said the civilians were killed in ceasefire actions, pictures have now revealed that they were also beheaded.

India tells Pakistan won’t stop retaliation on LoC until covert raids & infiltration stop

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Over two dozen Pakistani soldiers have been killed in India's response to ceasefire violations by Pakistan since the Balakot air raid by the IAF.

India shouldn’t hesitate to strike back at Pakistan if it has adequate evidence

Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (retd) -
There have been multiple attempts to attack India around the anniversary of the 2016 surgical strikes. India shouldn't hesitate to strike back

Surgical strikes were well executed, but aimed at appeasing a domestic audience

Lt Gen H S Panag (retd) -
At last the government has come up with a strategy of "compellance" against Pakistan, but has it come up with a plan to deal with what comes after? 

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Opinion

Regime change in Iran will be bad for India. The alternative will be worse

Swasti Rao -
New Delhi has adopted a careful and calibrated posture toward complex conflicts in the Middle East. It offers little comfort.

The problem isn’t Honey Singh’s ‘vulgar’ remark. It is Indian society’s hypocrisy over sex

Section 17A PC Act is at a constitutional crossroads. 5 recommendations for SC Bench

Economy

Pakistan coming to Davos on a private pass—biggest delegation in years, (unofficial) pavilion

Debdutta Chakraborty -
Sharif was not part of forum in 2025, nor did WEF officially mention Pakistan's presence in 2025. Accompanying PM will be Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Dy PM Ishaq Dar and PPP chief Bilawal.

Defence

The curious case of Pakistan’s JF-17 ‘orders’

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Pakistan lacks capacity to deliver aircraft at pace suggested by its claimed contracts as it depends on China for avionics, electronic warfare, weapons, and on Russia for engines. 

National Interest

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

Shekhar Gupta -
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.

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