New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) As India marked the 77th year of its Republic, an old insurgency that once threatened to fracture the country’s internal security architecture showed unmistakable signs of collapse. Left-Wing Extremism (LWE), rooted in the Maoist insurgency that erupted in Naxalbari in 1967, has for decades tested the endurance of Indian democracy.In 2025, however, a sequence of decisive security operations combined with unprecedented mass surrenders revealed something deeper than batt…
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New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Following the 77th Republic Day parade on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared glimpses of the celebrations from the Kartavya Path and said that the magnificent display showcased the strength of India’s democracy and national pride. India celebrated its 77th Republic Day with a spectacular display of its new combat edge, indigenous weaponry, with a ‘Battle Array’ format of the Indian Army, offering a comprehensive visual of battlefield formations and the sequence …
Srinagar/Jammu, Jan 25 (IANS) On the eve of the country’s 77th Republic Day, security across Jammu and Kashmir has been raised to maximum alert, said officials on Sunday.The main Republic Day function is being held on Monday at the M.A. Stadium in Jammu, where Lt Governor Manoj Sinha will hoist the national flag and take salute at the parade.In Srinagar, the Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, will preside at the Republic Day function at the Bakshi Stadium.Contingents of the J&K Pol…
Jammu, Jan 22 (IANS) Following a four-day interval since the first gunfight occurred in Singhpora village, located in the Chatroo area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, a new encounter started at the same location on Thursday between the joint security forces and the terrorists.Officials stated that the fresh exchange of firing started this morning in the village after the joint forces engaged the hiding terrorists in gunfire exchanges.There was no trace of the hiding terrorists in the a…
Raipur/Bijapur, Jan 21 (IANS) Maoists struck terror in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district by brutally murdering a former sarpanch, reigniting fear among villagers in this Maoist-affected region of the Bastar division, an official said on Wednesday.The victim, identified as Bhima Madkam (also known as Madakam), a resident of Kanchal village aged around 35-40, was shot dead in his agricultural field at Kaurgatta village under the Pamed police station area.Eyewitnesses reported that armed Maoists ambu…
Raipur/Bijapur, Jan 19 (IANS) A tragedy struck the Kasturipad village in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh when a young villager lost his life after stepping on a pressure improvised explosive device (IED) planted by the Maoists. “The victim, identified as 20-year-old Ayata Kuhrami, son of Budhra Kuhrami, had gone to the forest area near his village when the incident occurred,” police officials said. The deadly device exploded as he unknowingly stepped on it, causing severe injuries to both his l…
Jammu. Jan 18 (IANS) A gunfight started on Sunday between the security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district. Officials said that an encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in the Singhpora area of Kishtwar district on Sunday.“Security forces launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in the area following specific inputs about the presence of terrorists. During the operation, the hiding terrorists opened fire, prompting retaliatory action by th…
Jammu, Jan 15 (IANS) Union Home Secretary, Govind Mohan, on Thursday held a meeting with J&K Lt Governor, Manoj Sinha, wherein the security situation, anti-terror operations, and operational preparedness were discussed.The Union Home Secretary also chaired a high-level security review meeting at the Convention Centre on the Canal Road here.It was attended by the Intelligence Bureau Director (IB), Tapan Deka, the BSF Director General, Praveen Kumar, the CRPF chief, G.P.Singh, Jammu and Kashmi…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Indian Army chief, General Upendra Dwivedi, on Tuesday said that there were no talks about nuclear warfare between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. The scale of destruction caused in Pakistan due to India’s resolute action against terrorism was only possible because the armed forces expanded the conventional space, Gen Dwivedi said at the annual press conference ahead of the Army Day on January 15.”As fa…
Jammu, Jan 13 (IANS) The District Magistrate (DM) of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch on Tuesday banned trekking, camping, hiking and similar activities in the forested areas of the district, citing security reasons.An order issued by Poonch DM said, “…whereas inputs have been received from security agencies and field functionaries regarding security and safety concerns in certain high altitude and forested areas falling within the jurisdiction of Poonch district. And, whereas it has been report…