India Navy and Indian Ocean

Exercise TROPEX 2015

Navy conducts annual exercises, emphasis on joint operations reduced in this years TROPEX

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-defence/exercise-tropex-2015-4326.html

ISIS and India

Latest ISIS barbarism draws scorn from Indian Muslims

ISIS's videotaped execution of captured Royal Jordanian Air Force pilot Maaz al-Kassasbeh – in which he burned to death after ISIS fighters set him on fire – has further inflamed the wrath of Indian Muslim leaders.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-terrorism/latest-isis-barbarism-draws-scorn-from-indian-muslims-4329.html

Pakistan Sectarianism

Pakistan Battles Rising Sectarian Violence

According to South Asia Terrorism Portal, a website that tracks terrorism and sectarian violence in Pakistan, the country recorded 525 sectarian killings in 2013, up from 18 in 1989.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/pakistan/pakistan-battles-rising-sectarian-violence-4323.html

Maldives Politics

Maldives Opposition Demonstrations Continue

The opposition coalition will hold a third consecutive night of protest in the capital Malé.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/indian-ocean/maldives-opposition-demonstrations-continue-4327.html

Bangladesh Unrest

Bangladesh Unrest Impacts Maitree Express

Kamran R. Chowdhury & Altaf Ahmad outline impact on unrest in Bangladesh on India including the Maitree Express

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/bangladesh/bangladesh-unrest-impacts-maitree-express-4328.html

North East

Plans afoot to raise two battalions in Assam and Manipur to rehabilitate insurgents

Rajnath Singh assured plans are afoot to establish two separate battalions in Assam and Manipur exclusively for surrendered militants.

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-north-east/plans-afoot-to-raise-two-battalions-in-assam-and-manipur-to-rehabilitate-insurgents-4320.html

Rajnath Singh assures all possible help in repatriation of all Bru migrants

Shri Rajnath Singh has visited border areas along Chittagong Hill tracts

http://www.security-risks.com/security-trends-south-asia/india-north-east/rajnath-singh-assures-all-possible-help-in-repatriation-of-all-bru-migrants-4325.html