Twenty-five years on, India is debating whether the producers of a Netflix series should have mentioned the Hindu pseudonyms used by IC814 hijackers. The inchoate rage hides painful national wounds.
The 'over ground workers' allegedly helped 3 terrorists, who were later killed in the Gandoh encounter in June, hide and travel without being detected.
Way back in 2003, Army had conducted Operation ‘Sarp Vinash’ in Hikaka forests above Surankot to counter a similar threat, leading to the killing of several terrorists.
As part of security beef up in the region, Army has pumped in nearly a division's strength into Jammu from reserves of Northern Command as well as Western Command.
Besides the purported confession of an alleged shooter, 'evidence' cited by Pakistan includes ‘jubilatory messages’ by Indian social media users ‘celebrating’ the killings.
The designated terrorist, killed Tuesday, was alleged key conspirator of 2016 Pathankot & 2022 Sunjwan attacks, built extensive network while in Jammu prison from 1994 to 2010.
Latif & JeM founder Masood Azhar were charge-sheeted by NIA for conspiring to carry out attack on Pathankot airbase. He was deported to Pakistan after completing jail term.
Identity of perpetrators not clear yet. Army has launched multiple teams to scan adjoining forest areas close to LoC and about a dozen people have been picked up as part of questioning.
Sources said 2 grenade pins were recovered from the spot, which would mean at least two were thrown at the truck. It is, however, believed the truck caught fire due to the burst fuel tank.
Canada faces serious foreign interference issues, but these challenges must not be weaponized to unfairly target friendly and important allies like India.
In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.
The decorated Naga officer from Manipur also served as envoy to Myanmar & Nagaland chief secy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a museum dedicated to the Tawang hero Thursday.
While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.
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