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TopicPir panjal

Topic: Pir panjal

Terrorist activity in Pir Panjal a big challenge. India must turn to long-ignored lessons

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

Why Pir Panjal region is becoming a militant hotspot— porous LoC, routes to Kashmir, ‘local support’

The killings of 1 police and 3 Army officers in Anantnag this week was a grim reminder of growing militancy in the Pir Panjal region, which spans Poonch and Rajouri districts of Jammu.

New terror tactics — lethal Kokernag ambush illustrates jihadist strategy aimed at tying down troops

New jihadist units operate out of caves, shepherds’ shelters on Pir Panjal without contacting local support networks. Many commanders ignoring basic skills, say intelligence officer.

What’s so ‘strategic’ about J&K’s Rajouri-Nowshera region that makes LoC hottest here

Districts of Poonch, Rajouri & Jammu face heavy shelling from Pakistan — these are areas where Hindu population increases as one goes southwards, from 3.04% in Baramulla to 84.27% in Jammu.

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China wants to create new order in Myanmar. India must switch gears or be dealt out of the game

India’s policy on Myanmar has been to deal with its Generals and maintain a distance from the country’s insurgent groups and political struggles. This will have to change.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?