Afghanistan

Explainer: Key Points In U.S.-Afghan Bilateral Security Agreement         

Kabul and Washington have signed a Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) under which some 10,000 U.S. troops can remain in Afghanistan after the international combat mission.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/afghanistan/explainer-key-points-in-u.s.-afghan-bilateral-security-agreement-3597.html

Pakistan

Quetta Blast Kills 4

A suicide attacker has killed at least four people in a predominantly Shi'ite area of the Pakistani city of Quetta.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/pakistan/quetta-blast-kills-4-3595.html

Pakistani Taliban Pledges Support For Islamic State Militants   

The Pakistani Taliban has vowed to send fighters to help Islamic State (IS) militants in Iraq and Syria.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/pakistan/pakistani-taliban-pledges-support-for-islamic-state-militants-3596.html

Pakistan nears record high for polio cases          

Health officials in Pakistan said country was set to break record for highest number of polio cases in a year.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/pakistan/pakistan-nears-record-high-for-polio-cases-3586.html

North East

Imphal - MG Avenue blast an act of terrorism, says Gaikhangam              ,

Terming the bomb attack at MG Avenue on October 1 as “barbaric”, Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam has condemned the incident.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-north-east/mg-avenue-blast-an-act-of-terrorism-says-gaikhangam-3581.html

Myanmar

Shan armed groups and political parties to meet in Bangkok

Leaders of armed ethnic groups and political parties from Shan State will hold talks in Bangkok on October 2 and 3, U Sai Nyunt Lwin.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/myanmar/shan-armed-groups-and-political-parties-to-meet-in-bangkok-3582.html

Left Wing Extremism

Indian ministry overhauling CRPF to tackle Maoists

Home Minister Rajnath Singh is convening former CRPF chiefs K. Vijay Kumar and A.S. Gill, seeking their recommendations to revamp force

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/naxalism/indian-ministry-overhauling-crpf-to-tackle-maoists-3587.html