ET Defence Bulletin: Stories you should not miss (November 23, 2016)
This is a list of the top defence stories of today.
By ET Online | Updated:
NEW DELHI: Below is a list of the top defence stories of today.
India
1) Army today launched a counter-offensive against Pakistan along the LoC after three Indian soldiers were killed, with body of one of them mutilated in a cross-LoC attack.
2) India has effective deterrence against China and Pakistan. But while China's nuclear weapons are a major strategic concern for India, Pakistan's nuclear programme "remains a daily source of tactical worry", says a former NSA.
3) In a significant milestone for the country's military aviation sector, the upgraded Jaguar DARIN III twin-seat aircraft has received Initial Operation Clearance (IOC).
4) The government informed the Lok Sabha that some key separatist leaders were reported to be in touch with terrorist leaders based across the border and were allegedly receiving directions from the Pakistani establishment to foment trouble in the valley.
5) Mutilation of Indian soldiers at LoC could hit chances of bilateral talks between India and Pakistan.
6) There are about 200 terrorists active in Jammu and Kashmir with 105 of them successfully entered during this year, till September, Rajya Sabha was informed today.
7) Pakistan today claimed that four of its citizens were killed and seven others injured when Indian troops targeted a passenger bus near the Line of Control, taking the death toll in such incidents to 11 since last week.
8) In an apparent reference to row over Indus Water Treaty, Pakistan has warned against use of water as an instrument of coercion or war.
International
9) Japan and South Korea signed a controversial agreement today to share defence intelligence on North Korea.
India
1) Army today launched a counter-offensive against Pakistan along the LoC after three Indian soldiers were killed, with body of one of them mutilated in a cross-LoC attack.
2) India has effective deterrence against China and Pakistan. But while China's nuclear weapons are a major strategic concern for India, Pakistan's nuclear programme "remains a daily source of tactical worry", says a former NSA.
3) In a significant milestone for the country's military aviation sector, the upgraded Jaguar DARIN III twin-seat aircraft has received Initial Operation Clearance (IOC).
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4) The government informed the Lok Sabha that some key separatist leaders were reported to be in touch with terrorist leaders based across the border and were allegedly receiving directions from the Pakistani establishment to foment trouble in the valley.
5) Mutilation of Indian soldiers at LoC could hit chances of bilateral talks between India and Pakistan.
6) There are about 200 terrorists active in Jammu and Kashmir with 105 of them successfully entered during this year, till September, Rajya Sabha was informed today.
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Regional7) Pakistan today claimed that four of its citizens were killed and seven others injured when Indian troops targeted a passenger bus near the Line of Control, taking the death toll in such incidents to 11 since last week.
8) In an apparent reference to row over Indus Water Treaty, Pakistan has warned against use of water as an instrument of coercion or war.
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International
9) Japan and South Korea signed a controversial agreement today to share defence intelligence on North Korea.
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