The fishermen were arrested for fishing across the border and have been taken to the Mannar Navy camp for questioning. The arrest has caused unrest among the fishermen in Rameshwaram.
The army along with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam have been accused of war crimes during the final phase of a 26-year long military conflict that ended in 2009.
Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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