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Tuesday, August 26, 2025
TopicCounter-insurgency

Topic: Counter-insurgency

J&K Police counter-insurgency wing conducts raids in multiple locations across six districts

As part of investigation into terror activities, raids were carried out in Budgam, Pulwama, Awantipora, Kupwara, Shopian, and Srinagar districts.

Jammu insurgency can be fixed by the Army. The real solution is political

There are 3 facets to resolving the crisis in J&K—avoiding outright military confrontation, optimising the counter-insurgency grid, and collaborating with nationalistic politicians.

Terrorism in Kashmir is changing. Look for lessons in an operation two decades old

Hill Kaka, where militants had dug in during early 2003, became the de facto headquarters of Terror Inc. Then the Army launched its biggest pincer movement called Op Sarp Vinash.

1967 Mizoram became template for India’s counter-insurgency operations. None worked since then

In 'In Hard Times', Praveen Swami says that India’s policymakers have been too seduced by force and argues for a policing-led model to be used instead.

Who should control Assam Rifles—MoD or MHA? Resolving that will truly end Army’s role in Northeast

It would be erroneous to assume that the Army is no longer responsible for NE counter-insurgency and the DG of Assam Rifles has taken over the entire responsibility.

Not just AFSPA, India must reboot counter-insurgency strategy & free Army from it

India’s current internal security threats and residual insurgencies in the northeast and J&K do not warrant deployment of the armed forces.

Modi govt’s order to reduce AFSPA in Assam, Manipur & Nagaland bold. Kashmir should be next

For generations, Indian discussions on counterinsurgency have been curiously amnesiac. Modi govt needs to see that the problem isn't AFSPA.

Army echoing Modi’s ‘all is well’ line in Kashmir risks losing initiative to Pakistan

In Kashmir, the Modi govt is seeking political gains for BJP instead of finding a solution to insurgency.

‘Over in under 1 minute’ — How 3 am raid ended with ‘encounter’ of ex-militant in Shillong

On 13 August, police shot dead former HNLC militant Cherishterfield Thangkhiew, leading to violence and then curfew in Shillong.

How India’s Maoist counter-insurgency is being undone by a flawed security strategy

The ambush of a joint CRPF and state police team in Chhattisgarh shows the training and tactics have to be better than the ragtag Maoists. Jammu and Kashmir is a good example.

On Camera

Indians should adopt stray dogs. It’s what Hindu value system teaches

Compassion and cohabitation with animals are ingrained in the Indian value system. A humane solution must be found for the rising conflict between man and free-range animals.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Centre appoints Army ex-vice chief Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani as military adviser to NSC Secretariat

New Delhi: Former Indian Army Vice Chief Lt Gen N.S. Raja Subramani (Retd) has been appointed the new Military Advisor (MA) to the National...

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.