The Central
Intelligence Agency suspects terrorists invaded India using forged passports. A
group of 70 persons suspected of being terrorists crossed the Nepalese border
and entered India.
Outlawed
terrorist organizations including as Inter-Services Intelligence and Jamaat ul Mujahideen Bangladesh are among the infiltrators.
Most border
locations are now guarded by barbed wire, but there may be rare invasions.
Entry into
Pakistan is nearly difficult. As a result, criminals are infiltrating via the
Nepal border.
Various
security organizations from different centres were involved in locating the
intruders, according to National Investigating Agency sources.
Recently,
the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and other central security
authorities conducted searches in West Bengal and Sikkim and discovered links
to fake passport centres.
India ramps
up border drone defense after Hamas attack on Israel
India is
bolstering its border security by establishing a comprehensive surveillance
system using drones to deter surprise attacks, similar to those experienced in
Israel by Hamas. Defense officials in India recently met with six domestic
drone surveillance vendors, and an official announcement is expected next
month, with implementation in some border areas as early as May. This
initiative is a response to ongoing tensions with neighboring China and
Pakistan, particularly in the Himalayan region.
Cross-border
firing stops along IB in Jammu, border dwellers start returning home
The official
said two BSF personnel and a woman were injured on Thursday night and have been
hospitalised. One jawan has been shifted to the GMC Hospital in Jammu. They
have been identified as Basavraj SR, who hails from Karnataka, and Sher Singh.
The woman has been identified as Rajni Bala of Arnia. Pakistan Rangers had
fired 82 and 120 mm mortar shells and used heavy machine guns, triggering fear
among the border dwellers.
Need to bolster India's security apparatus,
says Rajnath Singh near LAC
Defence
Minister Rajnath Singh emphasized the need to strengthen India's security
apparatus through indigenous production of defense equipment during a visit to
military posts in Arunachal Pradesh. Singh interacted with troops deployed
along the Line of Actual Control and celebrated Dussehra with them, performing
a traditional weapon worship ceremony. He highlighted the armed forces' valor
and commitment as a key factor in India's growing stature on the international
stage.
Only 10
local youths joined militancy in 2023
The Director
General of Police in Jammu and Kashmir, Dilbagh Singh, has stated that only 10
local youths joined militant ranks in 2023, a significant decrease from the 110
who joined the previous year. Singh called on militants to give up violence and
return to mainstream society. He emphasized that the goal is not to kill
militants, but rather to encourage them to lead normal lives.
Need to remain pro-active,
self-reliant to keep India safe: Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande
Chief of Army Staff, General
Manoj Pande referenced the ongoing border tensions between India and China in
eastern Ladakh and assured that the situation in the area is stable. He also
took the opportunity to urge the armed forces to stay proactive when it comes
to addressing national security challenges. He also highlighted the importance
of modern technology in the Indian Army and drew on the lessons learned from
the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Focus on strengthening India's
air defence systems: Rajnath Singh to top IAF commanders
In his address, Rajnath Singh
emphasised on the need to enhance operational preparedness and highlighted the
importance of joint planning and execution of operations by the three services.
The defence ministry said he urged the IAF commanders to examine the rapidly
changing global geo-political situation and assess them in the Indian context.
He pointed out that new trends have emerged in the field of air warfare and
there is a need to analyse and learn from them to strengthen its defence
preparedness.
Indian Army foils infiltration
bid along LoC in Kupwara
Army troops on Thursday foiled an
infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district of Jammu
and Kashmir. "In a Joint Operation launched by #IndianArmy, @JKmrPolice
& Intelligence agencies on 26 Oct 23, an infiltration bid has been foiled
by alert troops along the #LoC in #Kupwara sector," Srinagar based Chinar
Corps of the army said in a post on X. It said the operation was in progress.
India considers sending Armenia
more weapons
A senior Armenian official
visited Delhi recently and held discussions in this regard. India has emerged
as a credible weapons supplier as per Armenia's requirements. Details of fresh
supplies are not known yet but the consignment could include equipment that
would help to create a deterrence amid the conflict-like situation with
Azerbaijan, according to observers in Armenia.
Land warfare will remain
'extremely important' in India's case: Army chief
Talking about India's rising
global profile, Gen Pande said India will continue to play a key role in the
Indo-Pacific region. "With the enhanced stature, we will have additional
responsibilities and with this we will have certain challenges to encounter,"
he said. The Chief of Army Staff said "In all of this, we need to remain
proactive rather than responding or reacting. We should be able to shape our
strategies."
Two fuel tanks of Kiran aircraft
jettison due to malfunction on Lucknow outskirts, no one injured
"During a routine training
mission, due to an apparent systems malfunction, two drop tanks got jettisoned
from a Kiran aircraft of IAF this afternoon, near Bakshi Ka Talab airfield.
"The damaged drop tanks were recovered by the search party of the IAF
along with civil police. The drop tanks fell in a barren field and there was no
injury or loss of life or property on the ground," the statement said.
US military expresses concerns
over China's reckless aerial maneuvers over South China Sea
In a recent encounter, the US
military has reported a dangerously close encounter between a US B-52 bomber
and a Chinese fighter jet which came within 10 feet of each other. The US
military has deemed the action unsafe and unprofessional by the US military.
This incident is part of a series of close encounters between Chinese and US
aircraft in the South China Sea, with China asserting its sovereignty over the
region.
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