Combat roles, propaganda drive Indian recruits towards ISKP in Afghanistan

Vicky Nanjappa | February 6, 2026 2:42 PM

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) In 2019 there were an estimated 200 Indians who were part of the Islamic State, but some of the returnees during questioning had said that they were given menial jobs and looked down upon. However that has changed and now the Islamic State is moving most of its Indian origin operatives into Afghanistan, where the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) is wooing them through combat roles and propaganda glorifying them.

As pressure mounts at home, Pakistan’s establishment turns to managed anti-India mobilisation

Vicky Nanjappa | February 6, 2026 2:28 PM

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir have been actively drumming up anti-India sentiments to provoke the people. While on one hand, Pakistan provided security cover for Jaish-e-Mohammad rallies in the country, on the other hand, the army chief and prime minister have been involved in provoking the people in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK).

Amit Shah to visit IB in Jammu today; hold high-level security review meet

IANS | February 6, 2026 8:30 AM

Jammu, Feb 6 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit the International Border (IB), launch welfare schemes for the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel, and chair a high-level security review meeting on Friday as part of his ongoing three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir.

12 Maoists surrender in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur

IANS | February 5, 2026 2:57 PM

Raipur/Bijapur, Feb 5 (IANS) Twelve Maoist cadres from the South Sub-Zonal bureau surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region on Thursday, under the state government's 'Poona Margem: Rehabilitation to Rejuvenation' initiative, marking a new beginning of trust and mainstream integration.

Herof-2 and escalation of Balochistan's insurgency (IANS analysis)

IANS | February 4, 2026 9:34 PM

Islamabad: Balochistan has long been a region marked by bloodshed, enforced disappearances, and systematic oppression. For many Baloch, the persistence of these conditions has made endurance increasingly untenable, pushing communities toward the belief that armed resistance is the only remaining response.

US Vice President Vance, Secy Rubio call for global minerals reset

Lalit K Jha | February 4, 2026 9:34 PM

Washington, Feb 4 (IANS) US Vice President J D Vance on Tuesday urged US allies and partners to act collectively to fix what he described as a broken global market for critical minerals, warning that brittle and highly concentrated supply chains threaten economic growth and national security.

Tourist influx of 1.78 crore after Pahalgam attack shows faith in J&K's people: L-G Sinha

IANS | February 4, 2026 7:55 PM

Srinagar, Feb 4 (IANS) Despite the huge setback to the tourism industry by the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22 last year in which 26 innocent civilians, including 25 tourists and a local pony owner, were killed by Pakistani terrorists, more than 1.78 crore tourists visited the Union Territory in 2025.

Nepal mobilises army for election security

IANS | February 4, 2026 6:59 PM

Kathmandu, Feb 4 (IANS) As Nepal prepares to hold parliamentary elections on March 5, the Nepal Army has been mobilised across the country to support election security starting Wednesday.

Balochistan escalation reveals Pakistan's security overstretch

Vicky Nanjappa | February 4, 2026 2:49 PM

New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The events in Balochistan have left the Pakistan establishment embarrassed as the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed that it killed at least 280 Pakistani personnel during Phase II of "Operation Herof".

Indian defence delegation meets Armenian PM, discusses ways to strengthen strategic cooperation

IANS | February 4, 2026 2:22 PM

Yerevan, Feb 4 (IANS) An Indian delegation led by Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan called on Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Wednesday, discussing emerging opportunities for collaboration and avenues to further strengthen defence and strategic cooperation.

Security

Combat roles, propaganda drive Indian recruits towards ISKP in Afghanistan

As pressure mounts at home, Pakistan’s establishment turns to managed anti-India mobilisation

Amit Shah to visit IB in Jammu today; hold high-level security review meet

12 Maoists surrender in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur

Herof-2 and escalation of Balochistan's insurgency (IANS analysis)

US Vice President Vance, Secy Rubio call for global minerals reset

Tourist influx of 1.78 crore after Pahalgam attack shows faith in J&K's people: L-G Sinha

Nepal mobilises army for election security

Balochistan escalation reveals Pakistan's security overstretch

Indian defence delegation meets Armenian PM, discusses ways to strengthen strategic cooperation

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