The situation was serious enough for Defence Minister Shri AK Antony to visit Jammu and Kashmir and address the top brass of various security forces and agencies at the Unified Headquarters in Jammu. Shri Antony said the year 2010 may prove to be a crucial one as forces inimical to stability and peace in J&K would make all-out efforts to neutralise the gains of 2008 and 2009 when the state witnessed considerable improvement in the security situation. 'The incidents of the first week of January in the valley are indicative of the shape of things to come', the Defence Minister said in reference to the terrorist attack in Lal Chowk area of Srinagar.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Saturday, February 27, 2010
The Major Operations
201 Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (COBRA) was the first newly raised commando unit to see action in Chhattisgarh in the Chinta Gufa area of Dantewada district when the unit launched a raid on a Naxal arms factory in the Bastar region. While the unit lost six valiant COBRA personnel they killed nine Naxals in the encounter and destroyed the arms factory registering their first major success. The unit along with the police is now carrying out area domination to regain control in the area.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Settling the Counter Naxal Strategy Debate
The Railway Minister Ms Mamata Banerjee is recently reported to have offered to, “touch your (Naxalite) feet” and asked them with folded hands to come to the mainstream. Mamata Banerjee is reported to have said, “I am giving you seven days to come to the negotiation table to discuss your problems concerning Jangal Mahal. Or else, I shall launch padayatras in Lalgarh, Belpahari, Binpur, Salboni and other areas in West Midnapore to restore peace and rule of law,” the Trinamul chief told a rally in Jhargram town, about 170 km from Calcutta.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Naxals Exploiting the Perception Space
The headless body of Sanjoy Ghosh, a 23-year old West Bengal state armed police jawan who had been kidnapped during an operation was found indicating cold blooded killing. This is the second such killing after that of Francis Induwar. The brutal approach recently adopted by the Maoists is a new form of violence that was not seen in the area earlier.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Assam Rifles: Enhancing Capacity
The Assam Rifles is India’s specialist force for conduct of counter insurgency operations in the north-east. It is also required to ensure security of the Indo-China and Indo-Myanmar borders as well as rear area security in times of war. It also has a role as penultimate interventionist force of the central government in internal security situation, under the control of army; when the situation goes beyond the control of central paramilitary operations. Keeping these roles in view the force has been deployed primarily in the North East for counter insurgency operations over the past many decades and has done yeoman’s service.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Transnational Linkages of Terror in North East
With cooperative approach of the Bangladesh government led by India friendly Awami League party, the security agencies in a number of North Eastern States such as Assam and Tripura are hopeful of surrenders of banned militants in the wake of the pushback of Ulfa leaders Chitrabon Hazarika and Sasha Chowdhury recently by the Bangladesh government. National Liberation Front of Tripura chairman, Biswamohan Debbarma, has also been arrested in Bangladesh on 29 November rendering another blow to the outfit.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Friday, February 26, 2010
State Of Militancy: Heavy Losses On Both Sides
White House national security adviser Gen. James L. Jones highlighted the Obama administration's three-pronged strategy for Afghanistan, "(The new) strategy has essentially three legs, more security, followed by economic development, followed by better governance from the -- at the local levels in Afghanistan." "My opinion was that we did not have a well-articulated strategy until March of this year.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Wither Regionalisation and Afghanisation?
Regionalisation and Afghanisation are two arms of the strategy adopted by international forces in Afghanistan. While there is some progress on Afghanisation, regionalisation has not been as successful due to endemic antagonism between Pakistan, Afghanistan and India. On India’s part New Delhi has planned to provide fresh assistance to Afghanistan to the tune of $450 million for reconstruction. This takes India’s total commitment to Afghanistan to $ 1.2 billion.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Wither Regionalisation and Afghanisation?
Regionalisation and Afghanisation are two arms of the strategy adopted by international forces in Afghanistan. While there is some progress on Afghanisation, regionalisation has not been as successful due to endemic antagonism between Pakistan, Afghanistan and India. On India’s part New Delhi has planned to provide fresh assistance to Afghanistan to the tune of $450 million for reconstruction. This takes India’s total commitment to Afghanistan to $ 1.2 billion.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Militancy Trends: Why NATO is not Winning in Afghanistan ?
NATO forces were expecting an increase in attacks during the month of Ramzan and attempted to seize the initiative after the bloody battles of August saw the Taliban dominating the South and the East with large groups foraying vulnerable convoys and key Afghan and NATO security personnel. Winning back territory lost to the Taliban a second time was particularly painful. But given the paucity of manpower to hold secured areas was inevitable.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)ISAF Operational Plans
The US surge has commenced with reports of first troops moving to Afghanistan. As is anticipated, any flow of troops to a new area is unlikely to see immediate positive results given the nature of counter militancy unlike reinforcements in conventional operations.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)RED ALERT
# FESTIVAL ALERT - HOLI, MAOIST ANNOUNCE BANDH IN CENTRAL INDIA
# ANDHRA TELENGANA ALERT
# DELHI HOCKEY WORLD CUP ALERT
# PUNE, METROS ALERT AFTER BOMB BLAST
# SRI LANKA - PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS ALERT - MARCH, APRIL
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# MAOIST ALERT CENTRAL INDIA. STRIKES EXPECTED IN CHATTISGARH, ORISSA, BIHAR.
# GORKHALAND AGITATION DARJEELING, SILIGURI
Thursday, February 25, 2010
The Major Operations
201 Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (COBRA) was the first newly raised commando unit to see action in Chhattisgarh in the Chinta Gufa area of Dantewada district when the unit launched a raid on a Naxal arms factory in the Bastar region. While the unit lost six valiant COBRA personnel they killed nine Naxals in the encounter and destroyed the arms factory registering their first major success. The unit along with the police is now carrying out area domination to regain control in the area.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Social Entrepreneurs: Silent Killer Of Naxal Forces In Bihar
The 15th Lok Sabha elections have seen a spurt of naxal violence in different districts of Bihar. Infact, these sporadic naxal violence could be seen as a disparate attempt of loosening the ground of its hold in different areas of Bihar. Naxalism in Bihar is expanding in some of the northern districts at the same time loosening its hold from its traditional strong hold i.e. from the Central Bihar. Many initiatives have been planned by the Central Government to combat Naxal Forces in the last one year.
in reference to:"Social Entrepreneurs: Silent Killer Of Naxal Forces In Bihar"
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Contours Of New Naxal Strategy
The contours of a new Naxal strategy were evident during the conference of the Chief Ministers held on internal security in New Delhi on 17 August. Chief Ministers of five states which have been seriously affected by the scourge of Left Wing Extremism, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand Governor and a West Bengal representative attended the meeting chaired by the Union Home Minister. A major gain was consensus on conducting joint operations.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Settling the Counter Naxal Strategy Debate
The Railway Minister Ms Mamata Banerjee is recently reported to have offered to, “touch your (Naxalite) feet” and asked them with folded hands to come to the mainstream. Mamata Banerjee is reported to have said, “I am giving you seven days to come to the negotiation table to discuss your problems concerning Jangal Mahal. Or else, I shall launch padayatras in Lalgarh, Belpahari, Binpur, Salboni and other areas in West Midnapore to restore peace and rule of law,” the Trinamul chief told a rally in Jhargram town, about 170 km from Calcutta.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Naxals Exploiting the Perception Space
The headless body of Sanjoy Ghosh, a 23-year old West Bengal state armed police jawan who had been kidnapped during an operation was found indicating cold blooded killing. This is the second such killing after that of Francis Induwar. The brutal approach recently adopted by the Maoists is a new form of violence that was not seen in the area earlier. It is apparent that the top leadership which proclaims itself against such violence is not able to exercise influence on certain fringe elements or it has adopted a dual faced strategy of continuing with such vile attacks while simultaneously offering talks with leaders as the Railway minister Ms Mamta Banerjee.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Tuesday, February 23, 2010
EXPERT PANEL ANALYSIS
The panelists generally agreed that military potential of the LTTE had been degraded. Apart from fighting a full scale conventional operation on the Northern front, the group has been under pressure from various quarters, including lack of economic support and bans by various countries. Professor Sahadevan brought out in the three measurable facets of military potential, manpower, hardware and establishment, the LTTE was facing problems in all spheres. In terms of man power the overall availability of pool had greatly declined with Eastern region which had been the main contributor to the guerrilla strength falling to government forces. On the other hand, LTTE’s policy of recruiting child soldiers was also seriously challenged by availability as well as stringent enforcement of restrictions on recruiting children for fighting. There was also resistance from the local people for recruitment of child soldiers.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)The London Conference
The London international conference on Afghanistan on 28 January saw 69 foreign ministers; the entire Afghan government hierarchy including the President, Mr Karzai and his newly anointed ministers as well as UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon renews commitment of the international community to rebuilding Afghanistan. The London Conference was a follow up of the 2001 Bonn Agreement, the 2002 Tokyo Conference, the 2006 Afghanistan Compact, the 2008 Paris Declaration and the 2009 Hague Conference Declaration. This is to be followed by a conference in Kabul later this year, hosted by the Afghan Government, to outline concrete plans for delivering provisions of the London Communiqué.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)ANSF Expansion.
The case for increase in the ANA and ANP to reach 171,600 and 134,000 personnel by October 2011 remains strong. The 300,000 numbers would be necessary in case any transfer of security responsibility is envisaged in the country. However increasing the levels by approximately 60,000 to 70,000 within a period of a year and a half appears too optimistic and needs a review. With approximately 30 – 40 percent of the ANA soldiers not opting for extension of their term of five years, the level of increase in strength has to be much higher each year.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)todays headlines
# At least seven dead in blast in Afghanistan’s Helmand
# US toll in Afghanistan war reaches 1,000
# Dutch poll to be held in June after coalition collapse
# Curfew slapped on Khagrachhari municipality
# First mutiny trial in Pilkhana begins
# Bird Flu outbreak in Bhutan reported
# Government “will not allow Maldives to become a Taliban playground”: Shaheed
# Nepal PM urges Maoists not to obstruct constitution writing roadmap
# RPP-N demonstrates around Singha Durbar
# Invite to Nepal President by Tibetan Group riles Beijing
# Four militants killed in Kurram Agency blast
# Forces destroy four TTP hideouts in Darra Adam Khel
# General Patreaus discusses security with General Kayani
# UK CGS calls on CJCSC
# Pak-US strategic relations need to be made more meaningful: PM
# New Tamil alliance in Sri Lanka says TNA betrayed Tamils
# Sri Lanka Supreme Court refuses bail to General Fonseka
# Indian Spokesperson Refutes Allegation of forcing change in composition of Pak Delegation
# We do not want separation from China: Dalai Lama
# Defence Minister’s address at DRDO Technology Day Award function
# No occupation of Indian territory by China: Army chief
# One Mumbai not enough: Hafiz Saeed
# Army captain, jawan killed in Kashmir gunbattle
# Kashmiri separatists to meet Pakistan foreign secretary
# ULFA leader granted bail
# Illegal banks in NE a law and order problem: RBI
# Police bust arms gang in Manipur
# Manipur prepares to introduce criminal tracking network
# Govt’s position on statement reportedly made by CPI (Maoist)
# Hours after ceasefire offer, Maoists attack CRPF camp
# Nitish, Soren to skip PC meet?
A Sophisticated Counter Militancy Approach
Mr Gupta may consider that India has a sophisticated though not articulated politico military strategy for countering insurgencies as the Naxals. Thus tackling the Naxal problem would follow this approach and thus the government may succumb the demands made by the intellectuals with the Naxals, what ever be the problems posed tactically to the police operations. What is more important is that the government should use the pause to firstly build political consensus despite the minefield of state elections and more importantly build up the capacity of the police forces rather than drawing up gradiose plans without effective linkages between political will and police capacity, for the result then would be more Silda's.
in reference to:"For an extremist movement whose core objective is the armed overthrow of the Indian state, the Maoists’ offer of a 72-day truce from February 25 to May 7 to New Delhi is tactically brilliant. The ceasefire move, coupled with a dialogue mediated by so-called “intellectuals”, is a counter to Home Minister P. Chidambaram’s offer to talk to Maoists if they abjured violence for 72 hours. However, the timing of the Maoist offer to smoke the"
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Monday, February 22, 2010
RED ALERT
# ANDHRA ALERT AS YOUTH DIES IN SELF IMMOLATION BID
# DELHI HOCKEY WORLD CUP ALERT
# PUNE, METROS ALERT AFTER BOMB BLAST
# SRI LANKA - POLITICAL ALERT AFTER ARREST OF FORMER ARMY CHIEF
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# MAOIST ALERT CENTRAL INDIA. STRIKES EXPECTED IN CHATTISGARH, ORISSA, BIHAR.
# GORKHALAND AGITATION DARJEELING, SILIGURI
"RED ALERT"
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Saturday, February 20, 2010
Left Wing Extremism: The Forgotten Battlefields of Central India
Damanjodi is a remote corner of Southern Orissa in India. A few days back an intense battle in India’s forgotten war against Naxalism was fought there by a few ill trained, poorly equipped but brave and stout hearted policemen who rescued the lives of over 150 miners. This frontline came into the limelight when 200 Naxals struck on 9 April a week before general elections in the country targeting the largest bauxite mines in Asia. Beyond the glare of television cameras, valiant policemen of the Central Industrial Security Force fought a long battle to ward off the Naxals who had come looking for a truck full of explosives.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)The ULFA – Expanding Base in Myanmar?
The presence of ULFA in Myanmar was highlighted by a cadre who surrendered recently indicating, “Though I am not in a position to divulge the exact number of cadres right now, it is beyond 400. They are fresh and currently undergoing training in Myanmar at the bases jointly run by Ulfa and the NSCN (K),” said Niren Sarma the surrenderee.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Assam: Renewed Hopes of Peace
Rail services were resumed through North Cachar Hills district, bringing relief to south Assam districts, Tripura and Mizoram. Trains have been suspended since May 15 2008 due to frequent attacks by the Dima Halam Daogah (Jewel). The first round o f talks with the pro-talk faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) were held in Assam directly under the Centre’s aegis. Three leaders of the pro-talk faction - Mrinal Hazarika, Prabal Neog and Jiten Dutta - participated in the meet. 'This is our first meeting with any central government representative with the discussion ending on a very positive note. We once again reiterated our demands and urged the official to take steps for furthering the peace process,' Hazarika told IANS.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Manipur: The 2010 Concern
Manipur would remain the key state of security concern in the North East. The level of violence continues to remain high. There were a series of encounters in Manipur during the month. Schools have been closed in the State for almost six months now. Despite personal assurances of the Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh of full security for private schools, day or night, wherever and whenever necessary for conducting normal classes, there was no succour to the students. While security in the school premises could have been assured, there was possibly no relief from demands of militant groups with threat of extortion and kidnapping ever lurking for the management.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Manipur: Schools Reopen But No Respite From Violence
On 08 January the much anticipated moment for the people of the state finally arrived. Senior citizens of the state succeeded in bringing together the government and Apunba Lup who signed a memorandum of understanding to end the impasse in the agitation in the aftermath of the July 23 Khwairamband firing which had led to closure of schools for over four months. The agitation against opening of schools in Manipur led by the civil society which had demanded resignation of the Chief Minister had also been politicized with the Apunba Lup attempting to broker on behalf of the people, having to be brought to book by other organizations led by the senior citizens.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Friday, February 19, 2010
Nagaland: No Hopes of Breakthrough in Naga Talks
The National Socialist Council of Nagalim (Isak-Muivah) opposed participation of other “non-mandated” Naga militant groups in the peace process and insisted on integration of Naga-inhabited areas under one administrative umbrella. Thuingaleng Muivah, general secretary of the group said, “It is another form of unity first, negotiation next, as propagated by the adversaries of the Naga people,” in his statement on the occasion of the 30th Raising Day of the NSCN (I-M) at its council headquarters, Camp Hebron. The NSCN (IM) also expressed disappointment that the proposal has been floated by the Ministry of Home Affairs rather than coming from the Prime Minister’s Office as hithertofore. The statements came on the, “Raising Day” of the Outfits on 31 January.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)The Cease Fire and Surrender Tempo
In a major success, 384 members of the Dimasa militant outfit, Dima Haolam Daogah (Jewel), also known as Black Widow laid down their arms in three batches since September 10.With a large number of DHD J militants having surrendered, the Assam government is preparing economic packages for the two underdeveloped and militancy-hit districts of North Cachar Hills and Karbi Anglong. Two police battalions would be raised to accommodate surrendering militants in the state. However there are some reports which denote that some of the DHD J militants have yet to surrender and may continue to retain armed presence in the North Cachar Hills.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)TOP HEADLINES
# Military operation continues, reconstruction starts in southern Afghanistan
# Taliban 'step up' Operation Moshtarak resistance
# Weapons cache recovered in NE Afghanistan
# 4 student bodies join hands to resist Shibir at RU
# BNP plans demo Monday to protest police
# Dhaka, Delhi agree to install 1,320MW coal-based plant
# Meeting the summit deadline Finishing touches before the SAARC christening
# Visit of Vice President of Maldives to India
# UN envoy presses Myanmar ministers on Suu Kyi
# Big three parties agree to resolve impasse; to finalize joint resolution motion in 2 days
# PM calls for unity to protect democratic republic
# Two killed, two injured in Peshawar blast
# Indian-made IEDs recovered in South Waziristan claim Pak Police
# BHC takes suo moto notice of target killings
# Jalaluddin Haqqani's son killed in US drone attack
# Obama’s letter did the trick?
# Four Mercy Corps employees kidnapped in Balochistan
# All processions banned in Sri Lanka until after elections
# Terror high on agenda during Indian PM’s Saudi visit
# Navy inducts MiG-29K carrier borne aircraft
# India-made stealth submarine to be tested next month
# No end to MiG-21 crashes
# Construction of first ICP to be undertaken at Attari
# Rise in infiltration in Kashmir: Chidambaram
# Hurriyat moderates against talks without Kashmir
# Militant's surrender brings new hope for peace in northeast
# Ulfa leader gets bail in 3 cases - 3 more charges to be heard on
# Relooking CI Strategy in Manipur necessary.
# Maoists free kidnapped Dalbhumgarh BDO
# Ghandy met Prachanda, knew of Induwar's killing: Police chargesheet
# Kids’ induction follows Naxal raid?
International developments
The Obama administration appears to be poised to take fresh initiatives to review relations with Sri Lanka. This is evident from the recommendations of the powerful bipartisan U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee headed by John F. Kerry for a rethink of U.S. policy in the light of decisive victory over the LTTE and developments thereafter. The U.S.-Sri Lanka relations were mauled during the course of the war when the U.S. tried to pressurise Sri Lanka on humanitarian and human rights issues. The worst phase was when it tried to intervene with an ill-timed plan to send U.S.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Thursday, February 18, 2010
Adivasis’ struggle against displacement in Jharkhand
By Gladson Dungdung
18 July, 2009
Jharkhand is known as the abode of Adivasis (the indigenous people, constitutionally they are called as scheduled tribe), the land of struggle and mineral rich state in India. “Jharkhand” literally means ‘the land of forests’ came into existence as 28th state of the Indian union on 15th of November, 2000 after a long mass struggle, which took place in the 20th century for the realization of a beautiful dream of the Adivasi heroes – Tilka Manjhi, Sidhu-Kanhu and Birsa Munda. The dream was to form exploitation free, humane and just Jharkhand, where the Adivasis can practice their ownership rights over the natural resources, enjoy autonomy and rule themselves as earlier they used to. The outsiders perceive Jharkhand as the abode of uncivilized, uneducated and the most backward people i.e. Adivasis therefore the region was mostly neglected in terms of the development but its natural resources were highly exploited. The Adivasis were alienated from their resources, exploited and injustices were done to them in the name of development, civilization and nationalism.
Left Wing Extremist Challenge
The Home Ministry assessment indicates that since Jharkhand elections were announced, the CPI (Maoist) seem determined to carry out the threat to disrupt the elections. They have also issued a call to the people to boycott elections. As in the past, CPI (Maoist) continue to target public property. For example, on November 6, 2009 they blasted a school building at Ekauna, district Chatra; on November 10, 2009 they triggered IEDs and damaged two school buildings at Kone and at Banbirwa, both in district Latehar; and on November 15, 2009 a Panchayat Bhavan that was under construction at Dimbuli, district West Singhbhum was blasted. On November 19, 2009, the CPI (Maoist) exploded a bomb on a railway track between Manoharpur and Pusaita railway stations: two bogies were blown up and six bogies were derailed. One passenger was killed and 40 passengers were injured. Besides destruction of public properties, CPI (Maoist) continue to kill innocent persons and label them as “informers”.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)A General Survey
That Naxal violence poses one of the gravest internal security threats before the country was evident with the numbers. In the current year (till 30th November), the number of incidents of Naxal violence have been 2016 compared to 1452 incidents in the corresponding period of 2008. 514 civilians and 304 personnel of security forces have been killed compared to 444 civilians and 217 security forces killed in the corresponding period last year. Nizamabad district of Andhra Pradesh; Deogarh, Jaipur, Kondhamal, Dhenkanal and Nayagarh districts of Orissa and Kunti and Ramgarh districts of Jharkhand have also been brought under the ambit of Security Related Expenditure Scheme thereby indicating a spread now to 41 districts from the original 33 worst affected districts.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Naxals Exploiting the Perception Space
The news channel Times Now reported that the Central Committee of the CPI (Maoist) met in the Sherghati forests of Bihar where the top brass set down four conditions for dialogue, the Centre should remove all paramilitary forces from the Maoists-controlled areas, release all political prisoners from jails including the likes of Maoist ideologue Kobad Ghandy, all MOUs with companies should be cancelled in Maoist areas and all operations including 'Green Hunt' should be stopped. [Based on Times Now Report].
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)TODAYS TOP NEWS
# Afghan tribal elders claim to hold key to truce with Taliban
# Dozens injured as BNP men clash with police
# 20 hurt as BCL, Shibir clash at Sylhet college
# BNP announces month-long protest programme
# PM urges top military officers to increase interaction with soldiers
# Bangladesh offered zero-tariff entry to Bhutan
# UN envoy meets freed Suu Kyi aide in Myanmar
# India OKs ONGC, GAIL Investments in Myanmar
# India, Nepal agree to ensure South Asian connectivity
# Don’t create obstructions in development activities, PM tells Maoists
# Army integration before statute: Deuba
# Global war on terror claims 30,000 Pakistani casualties'
# Avalanche leaves 50 dead in Kohistan
# Pakistan arrests two Taliban shadow governors
# Three Al-Qaeda associates arrested in Karachi
# Over 25 killed in Khyber bomb blast
# US drone strike kills four militants in Pakistan
# Holbrooke calls on Kayani
# Sri Lanka to continue dialogue with EU on GSP+ but not give into unfair demands
# India tightens visa for conference procedure
# State Visit of Rt. Hon’ble Dr. Ram Baran Yadav, President of Nepal to India concludes
# Defexpo 2010 Concludes
# BEML to become a billion dollar company
# Senior diplomats summoned to security briefing in Delhi after threats to athletes
# ‘Karachi Project’ to figure in Feb 25 Indo-Pak parleys
# Gunbattle between militants, security forces in Pulwama
# Five insurgents killed in Manipur encounter
# Dispur support for NIA probe
# Maoists kill 10 Bihar villagers in 'revenge' attack
# 15,000 more securitymen for anti-Naxal operations
# Shilda strike signals wider onslaught - Hobbled by setbacks, Maoists still lethal
RED ALERT
* JAIPUR ODI ALERT - 19 - 21 FEBRUARY
* DELHI HOCKEY WORLD CUP ALERT
* PUNE, METROS ALERT AFTER BOMB BLAST
* SRI LANKA - POLITICAL ALERT AFTER ARREST OF FORMER ARMY CHIEF
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* HYDERABAD - TELENGANA - AGITATION, LIKELY VIOLENCE.
* MAOIST ALERT CENTRAL INDIA. STRIKES EXPECTED IN CHATTISGARH, ORISSA, BIHAR.
* GORKHALAND AGITATION DARJEELING, SILIGURI
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
The Major Operations
201 Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (COBRA) was the first newly raised commando unit to see action in Chhattisgarh in the Chinta Gufa area of Dantewada district when the unit launched a raid on a Naxal arms factory in the Bastar region. While the unit lost six valiant COBRA personnel they killed nine Naxals in the encounter and destroyed the arms factory registering their first major success. The unit along with the police is now carrying out area domination to regain control in the area.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)A General Survey
That Naxal violence poses one of the gravest internal security threats before the country was evident with the numbers. In the current year (till 30th November), the number of incidents of Naxal violence have been 2016 compared to 1452 incidents in the corresponding period of 2008. 514 civilians and 304 personnel of security forces have been killed compared to 444 civilians and 217 security forces killed in the corresponding period last year.
in reference to:"A General Survey That Naxal violence poses one of the gravest internal security threats before the country was evident with the numbers. In the current year (till 30th November), the number of incidents of Naxal violence have been 2016 compared to 1452 incidents in the corresponding period of 2008. 514 civilians and 304 personnel of security forces have been killed compared to 444 civilians and 217 security forces killed in the corresponding period last year."
- Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)
Settling the Counter Naxal Strategy Debate
The Railway Minister Ms Mamata Banerjee is recently reported to have offered to, “touch your (Naxalite) feet” and asked them with folded hands to come to the mainstream. Mamata Banerjee is reported to have said, “I am giving you seven days to come to the negotiation table to discuss your problems concerning Jangal Mahal. Or else, I shall launch padayatras in Lalgarh, Belpahari, Binpur, Salboni and other areas in West Midnapore to restore peace and rule of law,” the Trinamul chief told a rally in Jhargram town, about 170 km from Calcutta.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)State Capacity Building
The Union ministry of Home Affairs is all set to take control of central and state intelligence agencies before launching a full-fledged offensive against the Maoists in Jharkhand. "The decision was also taken because of the state government's soft approach towards the Maoists. For, during government formation in the state, the security forces were in a go slow mode and the Centre was apparently not happy about it," said a source.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Naxals Exploiting the Perception Space
The headless body of Sanjoy Ghosh, a 23-year old West Bengal state armed police jawan who had been kidnapped during an operation was found indicating cold blooded killing. This is the second such killing after that of Francis Induwar. The brutal approach recently adopted by the Maoists is a new form of violence that was not seen in the area earlier. It is apparent that the top leadership which proclaims itself against such violence is not able to exercise influence on certain fringe elements or it has adopted a dual faced strategy of continuing with such vile attacks while simultaneously offering talks with leaders as the Railway minister Ms Mamta Banerjee.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Monday, February 15, 2010
JF 17 Rolls Out – China willing to provide JF 10
The first state of the art JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighter plane produced in Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) Kamra rolled out during the month. The JF-17 Thunder is claimed to be a new generation, light-weight, all weather, day/night multi-role fighter aircraft with glass cockpit, hands-on-throttle-and-stick (HOTAS) controls and efficient man-machine interface that will ensure a minimal pilot workload.
in reference to:"JF 17 Rolls Out – China willing to provide JF 10 The first state of the art JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighter plane produced in Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) Kamra rolled out during the month. The JF-17 Thunder is claimed to be a new generation, light-weight, all weather, day/night multi-role fighter aircraft with glass cockpit, hands-on-throttle-and-stick (HOTAS) controls and efficient man-machine interface that will ensure a minimal pilot workload."
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Defence Issues
`The US defence budget, approved by Congress includes two items that will benefit Pakistan: the Pakistan Counter-insurgency Capability Fund and the Coalition Support Fund. Under the PCCF, Pakistan will receive a total of $700 million. Pakistan should be able to get a little more than a billion dollars from the CSF.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Indo Pakistan Dialogue
The Sharm el Sheikh meeting between the Prime Minister’s of India and Pakistan had been called as a major faux pas by expert analysts in the Indian establishment. The meeting of the Foreign Ministers was held on 27 September at New York and the Indian side somewhat corrected the impression with a firm but accommodating approach as far as India’s interests in the field of counter terrorism were met by Pakistan.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)UN Disarmament – Pakistan’s Resistance
Pakistan blocked the adoption of the 2010 agenda for the UN-sponsored Conference on Disarmament. The conference, the world's sole multinational negotiating forum for disarmament, spent much of 2009 stuck on procedural wrangles raised by Pakistan after breaking a 12-year deadlock to agree a programme of work.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Sino Pakistan Defence Relations
Sino Pakistan Defence relations were renewed with the 7th Round of Talks held during the month. On 09 January, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Tariq Majeed led the Pakistan side during talks while the Chinese side was led by the Deputy Chief of the People's Liberation Army Staff General Ma Xiaotian at the Joint Staff Headquarters, Chaklala. The discussion focused on the impact of changing global security dynamics, progress in the efforts against terrorism and violent extremism, revised US strategy for Afghanistan, intra-regional disputes and posturing of involved states, and the tenuous spectre of strategic stability in the region. The discussion also focused on ETIM terrorism related threat and measures for security of the Chinese manpower working in Pakistan.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)TOP HEADLINES
* Operation Moshtarak Clearing Phase Continues
* Taliban allow US troops very little advancement in Marjah
* 54 Jamaat, Shibir men listed for arrest
* 15 hurt in Kushtia college unrest
* ZIA made Shahjalal International Airport
* UN human rights envoy visits Myanmar
* Australia boosts Myanmar aid
* President Yadav reaches New Delhi to begin India visit
* Resolution against President’s appointment of judges in Pakistan.
* Key objectives achieved in South Waziristan: Kayani
* US missile raid 'kills three' in Pakistan
* Appointed judges on PM advice: Zardari
* PPP-‘N’ differences can be fatal for democracy, says Nisar
* Reinstated judiciary needs parliament’s endorsement: Gilani
* Two killed in an accidental explosion in Jaffna
* EU decides to withdraw GSP+ trade benefits from Sri Lanka
* Sri Lanka Court issues warrant against Fonseka's son-in-law
* US Senator John Kerry in Delhi, meets PM
* Foreign hand behind Pune blast, says govt
* India fast emerging an outsourcing hub for defence industry: antony
* Atmosphere conducive for investment in defence R&D: Pallam Raju
* Growth of Private Defence Industry encouraging, says Secretary Defence Production
* US, UK, Australia issue travel advisories after Pune blast
* Two top Hizbul militants killed in Kashmir encounter
* Pakistan, India establish hotline contact
* NSCN cue for Ulfa ‘terms’
* Sonitpur sanctuary an NDFB bastion
* Northeast Echoes –Peace Deals Lack Long term Impact
* Sonitpur sanctuary an NDFB bastion
* Maoists kill 21 jawans in West Bengal
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Gilgit - Baltistan Proposal – Kashmir Up In Arms
Pakistan’s decision to grant self-governance for Northern Areas a part of the Jammu and Kashmir state and rename it as Gilgit-Baltistan invited mixed reaction. The president of Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association, Mian Qayoom, opposing the move said, “Unless Kashmir dispute is resolved according to the resolutions of the United Nations, neither Pakistan not India can change its status by self-governance or autonomy package for the disputed areas.” So called Prime minister of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob while supporting the legal and political rights of people of Gilgit-Baltistan, opposed any move aimed to change the status of the Kashmir dispute.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Gilgit - Baltistan
President Asif Ali Zardari signed the Gilgit-Baltistan (Empowerment and Self-Governance) Order 2009 granting the status of a virtual province to the Northern Areas, a part of the disputed region of Jammu and Kashmir. The name of the Northern Areas of Pakistan would be Gilgit-Baltistan. The area will now have an elected legislative assembly, with an elected chief minister and a governor to be appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister. It will also have a Public Service Commission, the chief election commissioner and the auditor general.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)The Balochistan Package
The federal government on 24 November tabled the ‘Aghaz-e-Haqooq-e-Balochistan’ package – based on 39 points – at a joint sitting of parliament. The Package was based on recommendations of a Senate committee with a five part list to include: constitutional, political, administrative, economic and monitoring mechanism.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)UN Disarmament – Pakistan’s Resistance
Pakistan blocked the adoption of the 2010 agenda for the UN-sponsored Conference on Disarmament. The conference, the world's sole multinational negotiating forum for disarmament, spent much of 2009 stuck on procedural wrangles raised by Pakistan after breaking a 12-year deadlock to agree a programme of work. The impasse on suggested 2010 would be another year of halting progress.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Sino Pakistan Defence Relations
Sino Pakistan Defence relations were renewed with the 7th Round of Talks held during the month. On 09 January, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Tariq Majeed led the Pakistan side during talks while the Chinese side was led by the Deputy Chief of the People's Liberation Army Staff General Ma Xiaotian at the Joint Staff Headquarters, Chaklala. The discussion focused on the impact of changing global security dynamics, progress in the efforts against terrorism and violent extremism, revised US strategy for Afghanistan, intra-regional disputes and posturing of involved states, and the tenuous spectre of strategic stability in the region.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)The Security Situation
Pakistan has reportedly suffered highest number of casualties including 12,632 people dead and 12,815 injured in terrorist violence in 2009, a 45 percent increase in attacks over the previous year as per research by Pakistan Institute of Peace Studies (PIPS). 2,586 terrorist, insurgent and sectarian related incidents of terrorism were reported that killed 3,021 people and injured 7,334. The highest number of attacks was reported from the North West Frontier Province (1,137), followed by Balochistan (792) and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (559). 46 attacks occurred in Punjab, 30 in Sindh, 12 in Islamabad and five each in Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Saturday, February 13, 2010
Bangladesh: Internal Security Challenges
Bangladesh faces a series of internal security challenges as the Awami League government considered to be a liberal and in some ways a weak regime is seen to be dithering to tackle the spread of crime, extortion networks and contract manipulation involving many of the Party workers. However the more serious challenges arise from the challenges posed by the trials of the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) mutineers, activities of banned outfits as the Hizb ut Tahrir and the trials of accused in the Banglabandhu murder case. Disbanding of the four battalions of the BDR involved in the mutiny is another key issue.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Internal Security Challenges: The Way Ahead
The Annual Director General’s of Police Conference coming approximately a month after the Chief Minister’s Conference continued to focus on internal security challenges and outlined the way ahead. The objectives of the Conference were to provide an interactive platform for senior police professionals and security administrators in the country to freely discuss and debate diverse national security related issues, as also various operational, infrastructural and welfare related problems faced by the police in India. Its deliberations also included formulation and sharing of professional practices and processes in tackling challenges relating to crime control and law and order management.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Upgrading Operational Functioning
In police capacity building in the larger context, strategic foresight through improved intelligence generation and coordination was identified as critical exploiting new technology and technological innovations with establishment of a secure net-centric information command structure by the Prime Minister.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)India’s Coastal Security Profile: The Official View
Following the 26/11 terror attack on Mumbai, when attackers entered the city through the sea route, a major revamp of coastal security has been attempted, ongoing initiatives galvanized and new initiatives undertaken. This was necessary given that India has a coastline of 7517 kms of which, more than 5400 kms is the length of the mainland coastline. Keeping the vast coastline safe and secure is a major responsibility undertaken by the Coast Guard, the State police and the Navy.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)RED ALERT
* PUNE, METROS ALERT AFTER BOMB BLAST
* SRI LANKA - POLITICAL ALERT AFTER ARREST OF FORMER ARMY CHIEF
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* HYDERABAD - TELENGANA - AGITATION, LIKELY VIOLENCE.
* MAOIST ALERT CENTRAL INDIA. STRIKES EXPECTED IN CHATTISGARH, ORISSA, BIHAR.
* GORKHALAND AGITATION DARJEELING, SILIGURI
Friday, February 12, 2010
The Af-Pak Quagmire
Professor Raja Mohan’s attempts to place the Holbrooke visit to India today in perspective is an apt view point possibly from the desirable US position on the Afghanistan Pakistan “cauldron”. (The Af-Pak Mandate IE 16 February 2009). However given the complexity of the situation what is desirable may not be doable, particularly so as the conditions are not just hyphenated between two states, but have been traditionally a part of the Great Game between the Russian and British Empires with other players as Iran, China and Turkey waiting in the wings. Add to this today’s energy and resource intricacies and the complexity increases. Do we want to go, “far and far ____ into the North, playing the Great Game”, as Rudyard Kipling wrote in 1901 is something which needs deliberate appraisal from the international, regional and internal points of view.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Afghanistan’s Democracy in Progress
While many have given up hopes of stability in Afghanistan based on the daily mayhem of terror attacks and road side IEDs, the democratic processes ongoing in Kabul after the Presidential elections have been overlooked. Mr Hamid Karzai after some delay has provided the Wolesi Jirga, the lower house of the Parliament, a list of 25 ministers which requires its approval. The process of confirmation of the ministers has begun and the ongoing debate in the Parliament gives much hope for democracy in the country.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)The Security Situation
A latest UN Report on Afghanistan indicates that the security situation has deteriorated with an average of 1,244 incidents per month in the third quarter of 2009. This is a 65 per cent increase over incidents in 2008. Armed clashes, improvised explosive devices and stand-off attacks constitute majority of incidents with IED incidents higher by 60 per cent than in 2008. Insurgents increasingly use improvised explosive devices triggered by pressure plates, increasing the risk for road travel and has caused an increase in civilian casualties.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Exercise Divine Matrix – Chinese Aggression in 2017?
A Hindustan Times Report by Rahul Singh indicated holding of a secret exercise, called ‘Divine Matrix’, by the army’s military operations directorate. The Exercise was based on a threat from China visualised before 2017. “A misadventure by China is very much within the realm of possibility with Beijing trying to position itself as the only power in the region. There will be no nuclear warfare but a short, swift war that could have menacing consequences for India,” an army officer part of the three-day war games was reported to have stated. The exercise preceded a six-month study of various scenarios
before the war games.
Freeze In Sino US Defence Relations
Plans of the United States to sell 6.4 billion dollars weapons to Taiwan has placed Sino US Defence relations in suspension as China complained about the arms deal summoning defence attaché in Beijing to the defence ministry. The package of arms approved by the US includes Patriot missiles, Black Hawk helicopters, and communications equipment for Taiwan's F-16 fleet. Deputy foreign minister He Yafei had warned in a statement earlier that the arms deal was “bound to damage Sino-US relations, bringing about serious negative impact on exchange and cooperation in major areas between the two countries, causing results that both sides do not want to see”.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Failure of Talks on Tibet
Du Qinglin, Chinese Communist Party official in charge of dealings with religious and ethnic groups, is reported to have told the Dalai Lama’s representatives Lodi Gyari and Kelsang Gyaltsen that, “There is no space at all for any discussion of sovereignty and territorial issues, and not the slightest room for any concessions,” Du told the envoys, according to a Xinhua report. Reportedly His Holiness’s foreign travels and meetings with international leaders has rankled the Chinese leadership.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)TOP HEADLINES
# Marjah Operation Begins in Helmand
# Over 100 Jamaat, Shibir men held in Ctg
# Myanmar urged to free Suu Kyi's 82-year-old deputy
# Myanmar junta chief confirms election to be held this year
# Failure to issue constitution on time will spell crisis, warns Dahal
# Nepal President's India visit set for Feb 15
# Nepal Army Day observed
# McChrystal discusses Pak-Afghan border with Kayani
# Pakistan, India foreign secretaries to meet on Feb 25
# US to spread training in Pakistan
# US Gen. James Jones visits Swat valley Three army soldiers killed, two injured in Chaman
# Continued Confrontation in Tribal Areas Worrying
# Shahbaz calls on COAS Kayani
# Gilani, Nawaz agree to strengthen democratic set-up
# U.S. wants Sri Lankan government to state the legal basis for General Fonseka's detention
# Sri Lanka opposition leader meets President to urge Fonseka's release
# Defence Minister to inaugurate Def Expo – 2010 on February 15, 2010
# Missile system way ahead of India: China
# New defence production policy will encourage private players
# Terms of Reference of B.N.Srikrishna Committee announced
Jha defending pachauri
An excellent defence of Mr Pachauri and a relevant question Why is Indian media not defending Mr Pachauri, wrm regards,
in reference to: Tehelka - India's Independent Weekly News Magazine (view on Google Sidewiki)Bangladesh Student Unrest
Police arrested more than 100 activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and its associated student organisation Islami Chhatra Shibir as they brought out a procession on Friday protesting the killing of a Chittagong University student Thursday night.
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Thursday, February 11, 2010
SRI LANKA: MEGA TRENDS 2010
By Col R Hariharan
How is the year 2010 going to be for Sri Lanka? What are the likely trends?
The year 2009 had been a remarkable year of achievement for Sri Lanka. By May 2009 President Mahinda Rajapaksa managed to lead the country to eliminate the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Tigers (LTTE) founder leader Prabhakaran its entire leadership. But significantly, he failed to carry the nation as a united entity to handle post war problems of economic woes of the poor, human rights and humanitarian aberrations and ethnic distrust. So it was a dismal ending of a great year.
The Positives of nepal politics
2010 has begun on an auspicious note for Nepal. On 07 January the first batch of more than 200 former child soldiers with the Maoists' People's Liberation Army (PLA) were released from the second division camp in Sindhuli, the discharge process continued through the month. Each dischargee is provided with Rs 22,000 for transportation - Rs 10,000 by the United Nations and 12,000 by the PLA. This signaled start of the much contentious PLA integration process. The Unified CPN (Maoist) appeared positive on the government action plan of rehabilitating and integrating the Maoist combatants within 112 days during a meeting of the Special Committee on Supervision, Integration and Rehabilitation of Maoist combatants.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Indo Nepal Relations
Indian Prime Minister Dr Man Mohan Singh may visit Nepal in the month of March. The Indian premier has accepted the invitation of his Nepali counterpart Madhav Kumar Nepal. Indian Minister for External Affairs S.M Krishna visited Nepal from January 15-17 while the Chief of Staff of the Indian Army General Deepak Kapoor was in the country from January 21-23 and was conferred the Honorary Rank of General of Nepal Army
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Manipur: The 2010 Concern
Manipur would remain the key state of security concern in the North East. The level of violence continues to remain high. There were a series of encounters in Manipur during the month. Schools have been closed in the State for almost six months now. Despite personal assurances of the Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh of full security for private schools, day or night, wherever and whenever necessary for conducting normal classes, there was no succour to the students.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Assam: Talks with ULFA, Stick to NDFB Daimary Faction
The entire top brass of the ULFA is in jail including ULFA chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa, vice chairman Pradeep Gogoi, deputy commader-in-chief Raju Baruah, self-styled foreign secretary Sasha Chouhdury, finance secretary Chitraban Hazarika, publicity chief Mithinga Daimary, cultural secretary Pranati Deka, and the senior-most 70-year-old leader Bhimkanta Buragohain. Buragohain is presently lodged at the Tezpur jail in northern Assam, while the other leaders are at the Guwahati Central Jail.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Wednesday, February 10, 2010
State Capacity Building
The Union ministry of Home Affairs is all set to take control of central and state intelligence agencies before launching a full-fledged offensive against the Maoists in Jharkhand. "The decision was also taken because of the state government's soft approach towards the Maoists. For, during government formation in the state, the security forces were in a go slow mode and the Centre was apparently not happy about it," said a source.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Naxals Exploiting the Perception Space
The headless body of Sanjoy Ghosh, a 23-year old West Bengal state armed police jawan who had been kidnapped during an operation was found indicating cold blooded killing. This is the second such killing after that of Francis Induwar. The brutal approach recently adopted by the Maoists is a new form of violence that was not seen in the area earlier. It is apparent that the top leadership which proclaims itself against such violence is not able to exercise influence on certain fringe elements or it has adopted a dual faced strategy of continuing with such vile attacks while simultaneously offering talks with leaders as the Railway minister Ms Mamta Banerjee.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Upgrading Operational Functioning
In police capacity building in the larger context, strategic foresight through improved intelligence generation and coordination was identified as critical exploiting new technology and technological innovations with establishment of a secure net-centric information command structure by the Prime Minister. The Home Minister highlighted the measures taken such as an empowered Multi Agency Centre (MAC), located in the Intelligence Bureau, with a 24 X 7 control room in MAC and 29 Subsidiary Multi Agency Centres (SMACs) in different States for dynamically sharing intelligence. As per the Home Minister 12 terrorist modules were neutralized in 2008 and 13 in the first half of 2009.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)A New NSA, A New Security Structure
A major change in India’s national security architecture could be in the offing. With Mr M K Narayanan who has been the National Security Adviser (NSA) for the past six years being replaced by Mr Shiv Shankar Menon. That there would be an overhaul of the security set up in the country with elevation of Shiv Shankar Menon as the NSA is evident as a new set of officers are coming up at the top who are relatively younger not just in age but also in approach and outlook and therefore more flexible to adopt to the changing international and internal security environment.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)India’s Coastal Security Profile: The Official View
Following the 26/11 terror attack on Mumbai, when attackers entered the city through the sea route, a major revamp of coastal security has been attempted, ongoing initiatives galvanized and new initiatives undertaken. This was necessary given that India has a coastline of 7517 kms of which, more than 5400 kms is the length of the mainland coastline. Keeping the vast coastline safe and secure is a major responsibility undertaken by the Coast Guard, the State police and the Navy.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)TOP news
# Afghan avalanches kill 165, rescue underway
# Afghanistan says ready if thousands flee assault in Marjah
# Government Control Reducing Drugs in Afghanistan
# BNP calls hartal protesting killing of DCC councillor
# Terror on Rajshahi University campus continues to be sheltered
# Nepal PM rakes up refugee issue with Bhutan FM
# Indian Army Chief to visit Maldives February 11-14
# American Burman National Sentenced for Three Years
# Nepal PM accuses Maoists of reaping benefit in the name of combatants
# 17 killed in Jamrud suicide bombing
Monday, February 8, 2010
Bangladesh Internal Politics – The Sore Point
Amidst the bonhomie abroad for the Awami League government, rising animosity between the two principal parties the Awami League and the Bangladesh National Party (BNP) in opposition may prove a sore point. This has resulted in the opposition not attending Parliament frequently on frivolous grounds such as seating within the parliament over which no compromise has been reached despite a long discussion cum altercation between the parties and also now issues which are strictly not within the purview of the parliament such as corruption charges against members.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)International developments in sri lanka
The Obama administration appears to be poised to take fresh initiatives to review relations with Sri Lanka. This is evident from the recommendations of the powerful bipartisan U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee headed by John F. Kerry for a rethink of U.S. policy in the light of decisive victory over the LTTE and developments thereafter. The U.S.-Sri Lanka relations were mauled during the course of the war when the U.S. tried to pressurise Sri Lanka on humanitarian and human rights issues.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Assam: Talks with ULFA, Stick to NDFB Daimary Faction
The entire top brass of the ULFA is in jail including ULFA chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa, vice chairman Pradeep Gogoi, deputy commader-in-chief Raju Baruah, self-styled foreign secretary Sasha Chouhdury, finance secretary Chitraban Hazarika, publicity chief Mithinga Daimary, cultural secretary Pranati Deka, and the senior-most 70-year-old leader Bhimkanta Buragohain. Buragohain is presently lodged at the Tezpur jail in northern Assam, while the other leaders are at the Guwahati Central Jail.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Exercise Divine Matrix – Chinese Aggression in 2017?
A Hindustan Times Report by Rahul Singh indicated holding of a secret exercise, called ‘Divine Matrix’, by the army’s military operations directorate. The Exercise was based on a threat from China visualised before 2017. “A misadventure by China is very much within the realm of possibility with Beijing trying to position itself as the only power in the region.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Chinese Trojan Attack on Indian NSA Office
India’s former National Security Adviser who was also a Special Representative on the Boundary talks with Beijing claimed that there was a hacker attack on his offices on December 15, 2009, by the Chinese, the same day that US firms handling defence contracts complained of similar attacks. In an interview with British daily, “The Times”, Mr M K Narayanan said that this was not the first attempt by the Chinese to hack into the systems of important government offices.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Sunday, February 7, 2010
TOP HEADLINES
# NATO chief wants India Russia's role in alliance's operation in Afghanistan
# US troops detain Afghan police chief: official, NATO
# Bomb kills four policemen in Kandahar
# Chittagong Arms Haul Case Finger pointed at top agency men
# Bhutan PM and NIIT Chairman meet to discuss IT project
# Five men arrested with weapons cache set free in Maldives
# Bandh cripples nine eastern districts in Nepal
# Vice President Takes Oath, Reinstated in Nepal.
# PM discusses Karachi situation with Sindh CM, Governor
# Key militant commander arrested from Nowshera
# US seeks access to nuclear program of Pakistan: JI
# Pakistanis doubt Taliban chiefs in Balochistan
# Sri Lanka government seeks mandate at general election to change constitution
SRI LANKA: MEGA TRENDS 2010
By Col R Hariharan
How is the year 2010 going to be for Sri Lanka? What are the likely trends?
The year 2009 had been a remarkable year of achievement for Sri Lanka. By May 2009 President Mahinda Rajapaksa managed to lead the country to eliminate the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Tigers (LTTE) founder leader Prabhakaran its entire leadership. But significantly, he failed to carry the nation as a united entity to handle post war problems of economic woes of the poor, human rights and humanitarian aberrations and ethnic distrust. So it was a dismal ending of a great year.
India: Learning To Deal with Assertive China
China’s, “assertiveness” continued to raise attention in India over the month. The Indian Prime Minister Dr Man Mohan Singh, interacting with the media after his US visit indicated that he had told President Obama that like other countries India welcomes the peaceful rise of China. He said, “We ourselves are engaged with China. For the last five years we have been discussing the border problem. In the meanwhile our economic relations have grown in their intensity. China is one of our major trading partners.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Coastal Security Continued Concerns
Defence Minister Shri AK Antony presided over a high-level meeting on Coastal Security during the month, underlining on an integrated approach put in place post-Mumbai terror attacks by the Indian Navy and the Coast Guard. The procurement schedules of Patrol Vessels, Interceptor Boats, Surveillance Aircraft and Radars planned to enhance coastal security was also reviewed during the meeting. 80 Fast Interceptor Crafts are being acquired for the Sagar Prahari Bal of the Indian Navy at a cost of Rs. 320 crores.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Kashmir: Will, “Quiet” Talks Succeed?
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh laid the primary framework for a solution to the vexatious and long outstanding problem of Jammu and Kashmir stating that the boundaries will not be redrawn. "I have publicly stated that there can be no redrawing of borders (in Jammu and Kashmir)," the Prime Minister said. "...but our two countries [India and Pakistan] can work together to ensure that these are borders of peace, that people-to-people contacts grow in a manner in which people do not even worry whether they are located on this side of the border or that side," he told to CNN in an interview.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Gul Elected President
AKP then went in for early elections on July 22nd and won 47% votes but not 2/3rd majority. Gul was renominated for the post. In the first two rounds on August 20th and 24th, Gul came out well ahead of the other two candidates, Sabahattin Cakmakoglu of the Nationalist Action Party and Huseyin Icli from the Democratic Left Party, but failed to gain the required two-thirds majority. He was elected president in the third ballot on August 28th with the support of 339 of the lawmakers in the 550-seat assembly-- well above the 276 votes he needed to get in that round of voting.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)President Abdullah Gul ; A Distinguished Visitor From Turkey By K. Gajendra Singh
“There was this young man, with 1960s Turkish matinee idol looks, smiling to attract my attention, in that throng of media and TV cameramen around us. Suddenly the penny dropped. Yes, a few weeks earlier while I had a few drinks at my First secretary's flat in Ankara, he sipped lemon water. He was very keen to meet with me. So, I now went over and shook his hands. That was in end 1992.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Abdullah Gul – Turkey's Next President!
The author was posted as Indian ambassador to Turkey (1992-96) and had an earlier stint (1969-73). This piece was written when foreign minister, Abdullah Gul was declared the candidate of the ruling Justice and Development party (AKP), with Islamic roots, for Presidential elections on 27 April, 2007.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Sino Indian Relations
Sino Indian relations remain on an even keel during the month with the External Affairs Minister Mr Krishna indicating that India did not see China in “antagonistic terms”. He has very correctly identified the complexity in relationship between India and China defined by an unresolved boundary question.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)A Review by the Security Leadership
The situation was serious enough for Defence Minister Shri AK Antony to visit Jammu and Kashmir and address the top brass of various security forces and agencies at the Unified Headquarters in Jammu. Shri Antony said the year 2010 may prove to be a crucial one as forces inimical to stability and peace in J&K would make all-out efforts to neutralise the gains of 2008 and 2009 when the state witnessed considerable improvement in the security situation.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Indian Air Force: Farthest, Fastest, Hardest
Chief of Air Staff PV Naik delivering the fourth Air Chief Marshal LM Katre Memorial Lecture foresaw greater specialisation, an increased dependence on unmanned vehicles (drones) and force enhancement by integration of space-enabled capabilities. "We believe that synergising core competencies of each service and all organs of national power by developing effective interfaces is the way forward," Naik told about 300 serving and retired air warriors and aviation officials.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Indian Navy: Stealth Capability Enhancements
The Indian Navy will induct the indigenously-manufactured "stealth'' frigate INS Shivalik in March-April first of the three multi-role Project-17 class of stealth frigates being built by Mazagon Docks Limited (MDL).'' said Navy's principal director (personnel services) Commodore Sunil Jetly. INS Shivalik is the first stealth frigate to be designed and manufactured in India, and will be followed by INS Satpura and INS Sahyadri in 2011-2012 under the Rs 8,101-crore Project-17 at MDL.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)President Abdullah Gul
President Abdullah Gul ; a distinguished visitor from Turkey
by K. Gajendra Singh http://www.boloji.com/
“There was this young man, with 1960s Turkish matinee idol looks, smiling to attract my attention, in that throng of media and TV cameramen around us. Suddenly the penny dropped. Yes, a few weeks earlier while I had a few drinks at my First secretary's flat in Ankara, he sipped lemon water. He was very keen to meet with me. So, I now went over and shook his hands. That was in end 1992.
“And the young man was Abdullah Gul, recently home after a stint (7 years) at the Islamic Development Bank in Jeddah and put in charge of foreign affairs by Najmettin Erbakan, President of Islamist Welfare party. Most ambassadors in Ankara avoided looking up Erbakan, but I kept my promise. Hence the media attention.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Marjah The Panacea to Helmand?
As the US led forces launch an offensive southern Afghanistan, civilians flee, will it restore government hold in Helmand
in reference to: AFP: Afghans flee ahead of major anti-Taliban offensive (view on Google Sidewiki)Security Headlines South Asia
Please seen security Headlines on South Asia daily here
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Friday, February 5, 2010
The Security Situation
Pakistan has reportedly suffered highest number of casualties including 12,632 people dead and 12,815 injured in terrorist violence in 2009, a 45 percent increase in attacks over the previous year as per research by Pakistan Institute of Peace Studies (PIPS). 2,586 terrorist, insurgent and sectarian related incidents of terrorism were reported that killed 3,021 people and injured 7,334. The highest number of attacks was reported from the North West Frontier Province (1,137), followed by Balochistan (792) and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (559). 46 attacks occurred in Punjab, 30 in Sindh, 12 in Islamabad and five each in Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Indo Nepal Relations
Indian Prime Minister Dr Man Mohan Singh may visit Nepal in the month of March. The Indian premier has accepted the invitation of his Nepali counterpart Madhav Kumar Nepal. Indian Minister for External Affairs S.M Krishna visited Nepal from January 15-17 while the Chief of Staff of the Indian Army General Deepak Kapoor was in the country from January 21-23 and was conferred the Honorary Rank of General of Nepal Army
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Indian Navy: Stealth Capability Enhancements
The Indian Navy will induct the indigenously-manufactured "stealth'' frigate INS Shivalik in March-April first of the three multi-role Project-17 class of stealth frigates being built by Mazagon Docks Limited (MDL).'' said Navy's principal director (personnel services) Commodore Sunil Jetly. INS Shivalik is the first stealth frigate to be designed and manufactured in India, and will be followed by INS Satpura and INS Sahyadri in 2011-2012 under the Rs 8,101-crore Project-17 at MDL.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Indian Army: A New Chief, A New Vision
Lt Gen VK Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, ADC, presently GOC-in-C, Eastern Command has been appointed the next Chief of the Army Staff in the rank of General with effect from the afternoon of March 31, 2010. The main challenge likely to be faced by the new Army Chief is modernization and accelerating acquisitions. After the Sukhna “land scam,” he will also be challenged to clean up the Army’s public image.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Militancy and Terrorism
Bangladesh has right wing and left wing fundamentalist extremism. The Awami League (AL) government in Bangladesh in April 2009 blacklisted 12 right wing militant organisations. The organisations are Harkat-ul Jihad Islami (HuJI) Bangladesh, Jamaat-ul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), Jagrata Muslim Janata Bangladesh (JMJB), Shahadat-e-al Haqima (SAH), Hizbut Touhid, Islami Samaj, Ulema Anjuman al Baiyinaat, Hizb-ut Tahrir, Islamic Democratic Party, Touhid Trust, Tamir ud-Deen, Alla’r Dal. Of these 12 groups, four including HuJI, SAH, JMJB and JMB were banned during the regime of BNP-Jamaat coalition.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Politics and civil military relations
The politics of Bangladesh is fixed in debate and differences over seating arrangements in the Parliament with the Awami League refusing to cede to the BNP the front bench seats for its senior members. This has resulted in a stalemate. While number of BNP members in the parliament is low, some of the senior members of the Party are not happy to sit behind and thus a proportionate representation has to be worked out. The impasse is likely to be broken and hopefully the BNP would start attending the Parliament thereby providing greater impetus to governance and reforms.
in reference to: Security-Risks.com Caring for your Safety, Life & Security (view on Google Sidewiki)Social Conflict
Is social conflict letting down india much more than the indo pakistan or the militancies and insurgencies?
in reference to: Firing at sarpanch candidate: 8 held - Jaipur - City - The Times of India (view on Google Sidewiki)
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