Suspension of LoC trade in Jammu and Kashmir

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) suspended the cross-Line of Control (LoC) trade in Jammu and Kashmir, citing “funnelling of illegal weapons, narcotics and fake currency” as reasons.

C-295 transport aircraft plane deal

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has several proposals to be put up before the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) when it meets in June after the Lok Sabha elections.

Dhanush artillery guns

The Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) handed over the first batch of six Dhanush artillery guns to the Army.

National security strategy

Recently, Lt. Gen. D.S. Hooda (retd.), who led the 2016 surgical strikes as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Army’s Northern Command, elaborates on a vision document on national security that he presented to Congress president Rahul Gandhi.

Terror Monitoring Group (TMG)

Ministry of Home Affairs has formed a Terror Monitoring Group (TMG) to take action against hard core sympathisers among government employees, including teachers, who are providing covert or overt support” to terror-related activities.

Pulwama attack

India will make a request the U.S. for details from a service provider of “virtual SIMs”.

Jamaat-e-Islami

The surge in local youth joining terrorist ranks spurred the ban on Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI-J&K).

Army’s carbine procurement held up

The fast-track procurement of 93,895 Close Quarter Carbine (CQB) rifles for the Army has been delayed even after the completion of cost negotiations as the case is pending with the Defence Ministry.