internal security

Indian Armed Forces Deployed Israeli-origin HAROP Drones

In the recent India-Pakistan escalation, the Indian Military used Israeli-origin Harop drones during Operation Sindoor. The drones were used to attack and destroy Pakistani air defence systems, including a main facility in Lahore. It has been battle-tested and utilised by...

India Shot Down Pakistani F-16 Jet Amid Operation Sindoor

Amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, a Pakistani F-16 pilot is said to have been arrested after an Indian Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) system downed the Pakistani F-16 Jet, which had flown out of Pakistan's Sargodha Air Base. Sargodha is...

INS Vikrant in Operation Sindoor | India’s First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier

Amid the heightened tensions between India and Pakistan and India's ongoing Operation Sindoor, INS Vikrant, India's first indigenous aircraft carrier, has been sent to the Arabian Sea, off the Karwar coast. This is in a strategic location closer to Pakistani...

All Eyes on Poonch Attack: Pakistan Retaliation Targets Civilians

All Eyes on Poonch Attack has become a moving rallying call on social media sites, raising national and global attention to the growing humanitarian disaster in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district. Poonch Attack comes after rounds of intense cross-border military...

Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), Key Functions and Concerns

Context: Recently, the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) has made a report regarding the safety measures to be taken by the Railways for the operation of high-speed trains. About Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) is...

Decline of Separatist Movement in Kashmir

Context: The separatist politics that dominated Kashmir for decades seems to be weakening under the assertive stance of the central government. Trends Indicating the Decline of Separatist Movement in Kashmir Formal Dissociation from Separatist Ideology Members of several separatist outfits...

Border Security Force (BSF), History, Structure and Responsibilities

The Border Security Force (BSF) of India recently refuted a claim made by a Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) officer, who purportedly asserted that Bangladesh had taken control of a 5-km stretch of Indian territory along the international border in the...

Research Security Should Be A National Priority

Context India aims to lead in strategic and emerging technologies like space, defense, and AI by 2047. Significant investments are crucial to achieve global competitiveness and address societal challenges. Global Context and Examples International Incidents: Several cases highlight the need...

National Counter Terrorism Policy

About National Counter-Terrorism Policy and Strategy The policy includes a model anti-terrorism squad (ATS) and special task force (STF) framework for all States/UTs to ensure a unified and effective structure against terrorism. It aims to streamline communication, hierarchy and operational...

National Security Strategy (NSS), Need, Advantages

The call for a National Security Strategy (NSS) in India has gained attention due to increasing geopolitical tensions (both regionally and globally) and economic ambitions. National Security Strategy (NSS) A National Security Strategy (NSS) is an official document detailing a...