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Friday, April 10, 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, 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.

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.

NIA attaches properties of 2 Kashmiri ‘LeT operatives involved in 2015 BSF convoy attack’

The two accused, currently under trial, are Fayaz Ahmed Itoo & Khursheed Ahmed Bhat. Seizures include four immovable properties, including ‘houses of Itoo & Bhat in Kulgam & Pulwama’. 

Hope for stronger counter-terrorism measures under Indian leadership, says SCO’s Chinese chief

In an exclusive interview with ThePrint, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation secretary general Zhang Ming also said the multilateral body was expected to expand during India's tenure as chairman.

On Camera

Pig politicisation isn’t unique to Delhi’s Tri Nagar. It’s a worldwide anti-Muslim strategy

The funniest part about pig politicisation is that it is based on ignorance. Hindus and Christians can eat all the pork they want and keep pigs as pets—that does not bother Muslims.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.