ET Defence Bulletin: Stories you should not miss (October 25, 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) Rohingya terror group Aqa Mul Mujahideen blamed for the recent attacks on Myanmar border outposts by the country's president not only maintains links with the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) but is learnt to have developed ties with the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) cell in Jammu and Kashmir.
2) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today expressed regret over the loss of lives in the deadly attack on a police training academy in Pakistan's Quetta, saying such incidents show why one should not create "uncontrollable violence".
3) In a clear reference to Pakistan, India and Bahrain have said that a terrorist in one country cannot be glorified as a freedom fighter by another.
4) Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer cannot escape Indian laws just because it has struck a settlement with the US authorities over corruption in sale of planes to India and three other countries, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said today.
Regional
7) The overnight attack on a police training academy in Pakistan's restive Quetta city has left over 60 cadets besides three militants dead, with 118 injured.
8) Pakistan has frozen bank accounts with more than Rs 400 million of over 5,100 terror suspects, including JeM chief Masood Azhar who is under "protective custody".
9) The US Navy’s USS Decatur on Friday challenged China's "excessive maritime claims" near the Paracel Islands. It was the first time such a freedom of navigation operation has been conducted.
International
10) Iraqi forces advancing on Mosul faced stiff resistance from the Islamic State group despite an unprecedented wave of US-led coalition air-strikes in support of the week-old offensive.
India
1) Rohingya terror group Aqa Mul Mujahideen blamed for the recent attacks on Myanmar border outposts by the country's president not only maintains links with the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) but is learnt to have developed ties with the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) cell in Jammu and Kashmir.
2) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today expressed regret over the loss of lives in the deadly attack on a police training academy in Pakistan's Quetta, saying such incidents show why one should not create "uncontrollable violence".
3) In a clear reference to Pakistan, India and Bahrain have said that a terrorist in one country cannot be glorified as a freedom fighter by another.
4) Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer cannot escape Indian laws just because it has struck a settlement with the US authorities over corruption in sale of planes to India and three other countries, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said today.
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5) The armed forces are upset with a letter issued by the Defence Ministry regarding their rank parity vis-a-vis their civilian counterparts prompting Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar to personally look into the issue. Regional
7) The overnight attack on a police training academy in Pakistan's restive Quetta city has left over 60 cadets besides three militants dead, with 118 injured.
8) Pakistan has frozen bank accounts with more than Rs 400 million of over 5,100 terror suspects, including JeM chief Masood Azhar who is under "protective custody".
9) The US Navy’s USS Decatur on Friday challenged China's "excessive maritime claims" near the Paracel Islands. It was the first time such a freedom of navigation operation has been conducted.
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International
10) Iraqi forces advancing on Mosul faced stiff resistance from the Islamic State group despite an unprecedented wave of US-led coalition air-strikes in support of the week-old offensive.
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11) Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte lashed out anew at the United States on Tuesday and said it could forget a bilateral defence deal if he stayed in power long enough. Download
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