Besides state paramilitary forces, Tripura State Riffles and BSF have been tasked to look over election duties and vigilance across Indian-Bangladesh international border.
Central armed police forces are facing high suicide rates and soaring attrition. Senior officers say mental health is the main issue, but steps are being taken to support personnel.
The US Friday sanctioned seven former and current senior officials of Bangladesh’s Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), including national police chief Benazir Ahmed.
Bhutan hasn’t taken up the matter officially with India, but officials say extortion is common at border posts like Jaigaon, and has become more common since Covid lockdowns.
The MHA data pertains to six paramilitary forces namely the CRPF, BSF, Indo-Tibetan Border Police, Sashastra Seema Bal, Central Industrial Security Force and Assam Rifles.
Without naming China, the MoS for Home said during the developments in the past few months, the ITBP has broken the myth that armies of some countries had about themselves.
The ongoing India-China stand-off in Ladakh hasn’t been considered for gallantry awards yet, but could be for the next round, ahead of Republic Day 2021.
India’s Special Forces are equipped reasonably, but not with the latest technology. It is time we provided them the latest and the best that’s available.
World Bank data highlights a lack of government programmes that provide women entrepreneurs access to finance and training, which can support them in opening and running a business.
India used multiple types of aircraft, air to surface missiles & air defence systems to inflict damage to PAF. Almost all strikes were covered by high-res recon UAVs & satellites.
Pakistani establishments and their proxies are prone to severe, predictable 7-year-itch. Each step up the escalation ladder buys India about this many years of deterrence on average.
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