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Tuesday, July 22, 2025
TopicIntelligence inputs

Topic: intelligence inputs

Why security forces ran 4.5 km to reach Pahalgam attack site, an hour after bloodshed was already over

First distress call was received at 2.45 pm. Security forces travelled 2.5 km on ATVs & bikes, but were forced to cover rest of the 5 km on foot.

Warnings ignored? 5 intelligence inputs warned local police & state’s top cops of violence at Haldwani

Inputs by local & state intelligence units had suggested demolition be carried out in morning hrs & forces use drones to monitor rooftops, from where stones rained after demolition.

China, Iran & Russia engaging in ‘espionage and interference’: New Zealand intelligence report

The New Zealand Security Intelligence Service report discusses factors impacting its national security, including violent extremism, declining social trust & tech innovation, among others.

Intel input on ‘teen bomber’ sent Delhi Police into tizzy on day 1 of U-17 World Cup

Massive search operations launched at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium; fresh traffic plans made, leading to huge snarls on Delhi’s roads Friday.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.