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Thursday, February 19, 2026
TopicTarget killings

Topic: Target killings

Ismail Haniyeh assassination is a covert ops benchmark for India

We must stop fixating on ‘Israeli model’ in Gaza to deal with terrorism and conventional threats. Ismail Haniyeh killing holds deeper lessons.

Why Pakistan is holding its tongue on Rajnath Singh’s ‘ghus ke marenge’ diatribe

The Pakistan government and media have had a subdued reaction to Rajnath Singh’s comments about entering Pakistan and killing terrorists. In this case, silence is strategic.

Kashmiri Pandit gunned down in Pulwama, first targeted killing in J&K this year

Sanjay Sharma shot at by suspected terrorists when he was on way to local market, & succumbed to his injuries soon after. Last year, 29 targeted attacks were recorded in Kashmir.

Forces had intel on possible targeting of minorities in Kashmir, but were yet taken by ‘surprise’

Security agencies had picked up phone chatter and other inputs suggesting that Hindus and non-Muslims staying in Kashmir could be targeted by terrorists.

On Camera

India must govern AI with confidence. Use guardrails, not handcuffs

The good news is that India is not starting from zero. It knows how to innovate privately while also empowering innovation publicly.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.