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Friday, March 13, 2026
TopicSecurity forces

Topic: security forces

Blood-stained stamp of Madvi Hidma: Lethal Maoist commander who outsmarted security forces for decades

Security forces took down Hidma, known for brutal attacks on security personnel in Chhattisgarh, in an encounter Tuesday, a ‘more significant’ killing than of top leader Basavaraju.

It’s delusional to mistake J&K’s winter quiet for lasting peace

The current strategic pause and pregnant calm in Kashmir can deliver peace and hope for the future—provided it is carefully nurtured.

Houses built for security forces torched in Manipur’s Imphal valley after killings of Kuki-Zo ‘militants’

DM imposes curfew in Jiribam as villages in Imphal valley report firing incidents on the heels of the killing of 10 'armed militants' by CRPF & state police forces in district.

Doda, Kathua, Poonch: Security forces lost 51 men in Jammu since 2021, walking into repeated ambushes

This year alone, 11 personnel lost their lives — four Army soldiers in Doda, five soldiers in July in Kathua, one IAF personnel in May in Poonch district and a CRPF personnel in June.

In aftermath of Bastar operation, an eerie silence, speculation & fear of reprisal from Maoists

‘We are dealing with threats from both sides,’ say villagers about security forces who suspect them of being Maoists, and Maoists who suspect them of being informers.

Firing by ‘armed miscreants’ triggers clash between mob & security forces in Manipur’s Tengnoupal

Security personel were targeted in morning. Later, clashes occur as crowds refuse to disperse leading to tear gas shelling and baton charge.

Meitei protesters clash with security personnel over barricade in Manipur’s Bishnupur, many injured

COCOMI, a conglomerate of Meitei civil society groups, called on people to push army barricade towards Churachandpur as the state & central govts hadn't removed it despite their demand.

J&K heating up before Modi visit: Attacks on rise, terrorist chatter on ‘high-grade IED blast’

PM's 1st visit to J&K since Article 370 abrogation. Since it was announced in March, 6 panchayat members killed in attacks, as well as 3 civilians & 5 security personnel.

How legalised ‘controlled ops’ can prevent Army operations like in Nagaland

If there were embedded sources in Nagaland, where a botched Army operation killed 13 villagers, enhanced accuracy of information would have ensured reduced damage.

Has CDS Gen Bipin Rawat overstepped his brief by speaking on ‘de-radicalisation camps’?

Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat said that India has de-radicalisation camps for the young. He also said that 10-12 years old from Kashmir were being radicalised.

On Camera

Trump either ends Iran conflict quickly, or sky-high energy costs will force him to do so

Trump can waive some environmental rules for gasoline and diesel. These measures would buy time at home. But, internationally, the damage from rising prices would continue.

A war in the Gulf, a crisis in Gujarat’s Morbi: India’s ceramics capital counts the cost

Morbi makes 80-90% of India’s ceramic exports. The West Asia conflict has cut its propane supply, shutting 200 factories and threatening 400 more—along with 9 lakh livelihoods.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.