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Friday, January 16, 2026
TopicCounter-terrorism

Topic: Counter-terrorism

Delhi’s ‘fixed’ air emergency & the geopolitics behind India’s counter-terror tightrope

Global media also reports that foreign banks are ramping up investments in India’s financial sector amid a consolidation push.

Operation Sarp Vinash — the forgotten 2003 campaign that changed India’s fight against terror

Lt Gen Hardev Singh Lidder’s book on Operation Sarp Vinash shows why the Indian Army’s 2003 campaign to clear terrorist strongholds in Rajouri-Poonch still matters today.

At UN, Jaishankar highlights India’s right to self-defence, calls out West for ‘lectures’ over energy

EAM didn’t name Pakistan, but noted India’s counter-terror ops, said UN system was in crisis & ‘better off’ nations have been lecturing while insulating themselves from energy issues.

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.

J&K police, security forces on alert as Pakistan-linked sleeper cells rear head in Kashmir

Technical intel reveals sleeper cells are in contact with Pakistan-based handlers, leaking sensitive info about security forces and key installations via WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal.

PM Modi to attend All India Police Chiefs conference in Bhubaneswar

The three-day event will focus on counter-terrorism, left-wing extremism, coastal security, narcotics, and new criminal laws.

More forces not ideal to tackle militancy in Jammu. A dynamic counter-terror grid is needed

The resurgence of militancy in the Jammu region is concerning. India must take a cue from unilateral actions taken by countries like the US and Israel.

Indian army eliminates 2 terrorists in J&K’s Kupwara trying to infiltrate along LoC

A joint search operation was launched by Indian Army on specific intelligence input. Two pistols, ammunition and other war-like stores were recovered during the search operation.

India, US hold counterterrorism joint working group meeting amid Pannun controversy

Two sides called for perpetrators of 26/11 Mumbai & Pathankot terrorist attacks to be brought to justice, says joint statement.

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.

On Camera

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

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. 

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

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.