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Friday, October 31, 2025
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Topic: Insurgency

Ajit Doval is wrong. Civil society not dangerous, we pushed back militants in Meghalaya

Ajit Doval thinks civil society is the new frontier of war. But ‘Shillong We Care’, a small group of citizens, stood up to militants and extortion.

BSF is a boon for border populations. It can do much more than just protect them

Since 1965, the BSF has not only protected India's border areas with Pakistan and Bangladesh but also helped with internal security and development.

Dimasa National Liberation Army, Assam militant group likely behind killing of 5 truck drivers

Assam Police said that suspected militants of the Dimasa National Liberation Army (DNLA) were behind the attack on five truck drivers in the Dima Hasao district Thursday.

Insurgency in North East declined but smuggling rose in 5 years, says Assam Rifles chief

Last year, the Assam Rifles confiscated contraband worth Rs 876 crore, a 61% jump from 2019 when contraband worth Rs 544 crore was seized, Lt Gen Pradeep Chandran Nair said.

This hand-rolled Tripura tea variety just fetched ‘highest-ever’ price in state — Rs 12,500/kg

Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.

ULFA(I) could free abducted Quippo staffers ‘very soon’, mediator says negotiation concluded

Negotiations between ULFA(I) and Quippo for the two hostages abducted in December got over late Monday. Mediator Kaushik Phukan says there will be no payment of ransom.

What is the Karbi insurgency, its violent past & how it could impact coming Assam election

The Karbi insurgency for a separate state of Karbi Anglong and North Cachar Hills is in the spotlight after 1,040 insurgents surrendered to the Assam govt this week.

Tripura govt will deal with insurgents with a firm hand, says Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb

Deb's warning came after 3 construction workers were allegedly kidnapped by National Liberation Front of Tripura ultras from a tribal hamlet near the Indo-Bangla border in Dhalai.

With Burhan, Naikoo, Musa dead, Kashmir sees a shift towards ‘faceless’ militancy again

Year 2020 has seen the second highest militant recruitment in the last decade. According to police, outfits are now looking at ‘faceless commanders’ for the next phase of militancy.

Doval using insurgents to distract Islamabad from Kashmir — retd Pakistan Air Force officer

In an article titled ‘Doval’s dirty war’, retired Pakistan Air Vice Marshal Shahzad Chaudhary alleges that the scrapping J&K's special status was the handiwork of India's NSA.

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Rice terraces to fisheries—traditional knowledge can build climate resilience

We need a framework that measures how agricultural heritage contributes to biodiversity, food security, sustainable development, and climate adaptation.

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

India pulled out of Tajikistan’s strategically important Ayni air base in 2022. Here’s why

Tajikistan did not want to extend the lease because of apparent pressure from Russia & China over non-regional military personnel at the air base, it is learnt.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.