Iraq’s Jihadi Jack-in-the-Box         

International Crisis Group Brief is a realistic appraisal of events on the ground and offers some sound recommendations- “Counter-insurgency cannot be successful without an effective Iraqi army to ‘clear’, an accepted Iraqi police to ‘hold’, and a legitimate Iraqi political leadership to build”.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-issues-south-asia/terrorism/iraqs-jihadi-jack-in-the-box-2947.html

First all-Afghan C-130 crew takes to the air         

The first C-130 manned by an all-Afghan aircrew flew from Kabul to Kandahar and back.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/afghanistan/first-all-afghan-c-130-crew-takes-to-the-air-2940.html

MHA to raise two auxiliary battalions in NE

Recruiting former militants into auxiliary battalions is a temporary fix as the government lacks a viable rehabilitation policy for large number of surrendered militants in Assam and Manipur

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-north-east/mha-to-raise-two-auxiliary-battalions-in-ne-2941.html

Vice President of India Visits China          

Vice President will attend events to mark the 60th anniversary of ‘Panchsheel’ at Beijing on June 28-29, 2014.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-issues-south-asia/china-in-south-asia/vice-president-of-india-visits-china-2942.html

India Rejects OIC Resolution on J & K     

The OIC has no locus standi on matters concerning the internal affairs of India.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/jammu-kashmir/india-rejects-oic-resolution-on-j-k-2944.html

Sri Lanka parliament extends term of select committee on ethnic issue 

Sri Lanka's parliament gave approval to extend the time limit granted to the Parliament Select Committee (PSC) for ethnic resolution though it has not been accepted by the Tamils

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/sri-lanka/sri-lanka-parliament-extends-term-of-select-committee-on-ethnic-issue-2945.html

GMR Wins Arbitration Case in Maldives 

Daniel Bosley/Zaheena Rasheed identify the way ahead after GMR won arbitration case against Maldives for the premature termination of its airport development agreement in 2012.          

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/indian-ocean/gmr-wins-arbitration-case-in-maldives-2946.html