-
Remembering the Pulwama attack (2019) and India’s strategic reprisal against Pakistan
14th February, celebrated as the raising day of the Indian Marine Commandos (MARCOS), has also come to be remembered as the Black day for India, when a convoy of Indian security personnel was attacked in Pulwama in 2019. Over 40 jawans were martyred, leaving 35 injured.This year marks its 6th Anniversary and to commemorate the…
-
SANJAY Advanced Battlefield Surveillance Radar – India’s Eagle Eye
The Indian Army’s operational effectiveness is set to receive a boost with the introduction of SANJAY, a state-of-the-art battlefield surveillance system. Developed through a collaboration with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), a public sector unit, Sanjay integrates data from various aerial and terrestrial sensors to create a cohesive and unified view of the battlefield. This integrated approach enhances…
-
US approves massive potential sale of precision munitions to Israel
According to the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA, the US has cleared a sale of precision-guided weapons to Israel.“The United States is committed to the security of Israel, and it is vital to US national interests to assist Israel to develop and maintain a strong and ready self-defence capability,” stated the DSCA.The potential package…
-
Voodoo-Man of Manipur
The next Manipur assembly session begins tomorrow – February 10. Chief Minister N Biren Singh has told reporters that if a no-confidence motion is moved at the assembly session against the state government by “any member”, the MLA would be chased by the people and won’t be able to stay at home.“Chief Minister N Biren…
-
“Petition Denied” US Supreme court clears 2008 Mumbai attack key Conspirator to be extradited to India.
The US Supreme Court has ruled in favor of extraditing one of the most well known terrorists to face justice in India for his contribution to the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.
-
IAF facing long delays in delivery of combat aircraft
Had Indian Air Force (IAF) been used against the Chinese when they aggressed India in 1962, history thereafter would have been very different. But even with the best of aviators in the world, the IAF’s current numbers of fighter aircraft are far fewer than needed compared to its Chinese counterpart.Addressing the 21st Subroto Mukherjee Seminar…
-
Deteriorating relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan, as Afghanistan warms to India
One of the leading experts on the Afghanistan-Pakistan region with regards to counter-terrorism Aparna Rawal discusses the deteriorating relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan the ever changing dynamics among the Taliban, Haqqani, ISIS Khorasan (IS-K) and Pakistani Intelligence Services (ISI). The talk was hosted by Col. Anil Bhatt (Ret’d), former spokesperson of the Indian Defence Ministry…
-
Whither Bangladesh
The POTUS Donald Trump has frozen USAID for all countries for 90 days except for Israel and Egypt, in an order issued on January 25. USAID has directed its implementation partners to immediately halt all the existing contracts, grants, and assistance programs in Bangladesh citing an executive order by Donald Trump. Researchers have criticized this…
-
Pakistan Airline's tone deaf ad campaign invokes international ridicule
On Jan 10th 2025 , a promotional advertisement shared by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) displaying an image of the airline carrier flying towards the Eiffel tower in Paris came under a scrutiny. The image captioned as “Paris, we’re coming today”, drew heavy criticism and comparisons with a 1979 PIA ad which showcased the shadow of…
-
Influence Ops & Disinformation in India’s Northeast
In the meeting between the Special Representatives of India and China, NSA Ajit Doval and Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, on December 18, 2024, China proposed boundary changes or a package deal (not made public) impinging on the sovereignty…
-
Chinese villages in Western Bhutan
Wolf warrior diplomacy by China has been a topic of various media attention through the years. It was adopted as public diplomacy in the late 2010s and seems to encompass a number of foreign policy directives by Beijing. It has been outlined in the annual reports of the US Department of Defense to the Congress…
-
26/11 plotter Abdul Rehman Makki dead in Pakistan
Deputy Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief Abdul Rehman Makki, 70, died due to a heart attack in Lahore on 27th December 2024. He was one of the key conspirators in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks in 2008. The attack killed 175 people and injured more than 300 individuals. In 2023 the UN designated Makki as a global…
-
India-China Special Representatives Meet on Boundary Issues
The Big Breaking News on December 19, 2024 was that Special Representatives (SRs) of India and China, NSA Ajit Doval and Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, had met on December 18 and arrived at a “six Point Consensus” on…
-
Bad Vibes from Bangladesh and Bhutan
The visit of Bangladesh Islamist parties to China on invitation of Beijing has been reported in these columns earlier (https://www.thestrategicperspective.org/articles/chinas-northeast-focus/). American involvement in regime change in Bangladesh and supply of arms, ammunition and explosives to Bangladesh by both China and Pakistan was also reported in the same link.Аs a loyal American pooch, Britian has always…
-
Top Hizbul Mujahideen commander terminated in a CT operation in Kulgam
On 19th December 2024, based on an intelligence input, a Joint Operation was launched by Indian Army & Jammu Kashmir Police at Kader, Kulgam in Kashmir. Five terrorists were eliminated.A senior Hizbul Mujahideen commander, Farooq Ahmad Bhat, who had been active since 2015, is believed to have been eliminated in the encounter. Bhat was an…
-
US thumps Four Pakistani Entities With Sanctions Over Missile Program
Reaffirming its commitment to countering proliferation activities and its ongoing efforts to limit dangerous technologies which could threaten regional security, the US in a fresh series of punitive action slapped additional sanctions on entities contributing to Pakistan’s Ballistic Missile Programme.
-
China’s Northeast Focus
The new governments of Nepal and Bangladesh have distanced themselves from India and have created closer ties with China. Beijing’s foreign policy to have stronger positions around its biggest neighbor continues.
-
Bad Santa of Manipur
Doctored news about the volatile situation in Manipur is rampant in the mainstream media. A small glimpse of the ground situation posted on November 17, 2024 can be read here (https://news4masses.com/manipur-supreme-court-india/), which covered; Chief Minister N Biren Singh using Arambai Tenggol (AT), UNLF and police for ethnic cleansing, his cross-border links; the Manipur Tapes saga,…
-
ISKP in its propaganda magazine Voice of Khurasan forewarns the Taliban prior to its assassination of Khalil Rahman Haqqani
ISKP in its propaganda magazine Voice of Khurasan forewarns the Taliban prior to its assassination of Khalil Rahman Haqqani
-
Suicide Bombing kills Afghan Minister from the Haqqani family in Kabul
First high profile killing of a Taliban official in Afghanistan
-
STEAG – A sneak peak into INDIAN ARMY’s New Elite Unit For Futuristic Warfare
The Indian Army has taken a significant step towards enhancing its preparedness for future conflicts by launching the “Signals Technology Evaluation and Adaptation Group” (STEAG), which represents the creation of an innovative specialized technology unit.The former 21 Signals Group has been rebranded as STEAG, which will function as an advanced technology division focused on exploring…
-
JeM chief’s call for Jihad in J&K exposes Pakistan’s duplicity
Phulwama attack mastermind, JeM chief Maulana Masood Azhar resurfaces on Pakistani soil, calling for jihad against India as Pakistan’s duplicity is exposed.
-
Imran Khan bowled out as Pakistan thwarts his Final call
Dubbed as the Final Call, PTI’s protesters march to Islamabad as the Army is ordered to shoot on sight.
-
Drug menace in Odisha – an issue that’s progressing to an internal security nightmare
The growing drug problem in Odisha has gradually created a number of security issues along with the decaying social fabric.
-
No Martial Law! Strike down dictatorship!
Mass protests erupted outside the South Korean parliament, shortly after President Yoon Suk-yeol declared a Marshal law to purge anti state elements.
-
Beijing demands joint Sino-Pak security reinforcement to bolster Chinese security in Pakistan
Pakistan has seen a surge of terrorist attacks in recent months. Despite the launch of the Operation Azm-e-Istehkam by the government of Pakistan in June 2024, Pakistan has failed to mollify China. The operation was launched as a response to the terror threats faced by the Chinese personnel and investments in Pakistan. However, the attacks…
Defense and Security
