Context: Operation Mahadev, a joint counter-terrorist mission near Srinagar, successfully neutralised three high-value terrorists, including Suleiman Shah, the mastermind behind the April 22 Pahalgam attack. About Operation Mahadev: What It Is? A precision counter-terror operation executed to eliminate Lashkar-e-Taiba-linked terrorists hiding near Lidwas, Harwan in Srinagar. Launched By: Jointly launched by the Indian Army (Para …
General Studies-3; Topic: Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism. Introduction A brutal terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, led to the death of at least 26 civilians, sending shockwaves across the nation. Unique and unprecedented was the shutdown call by Kashmiris themselves — marking the first …
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Source: HT Context: Tensions escalated along the Line of Control (LoC) after ceasefire violations by Pakistan, following the Pahalgam terror attack which killed 26 people. About Line of Control (LoC): What It Is? The Line of Control is the de facto military boundary between India and Pakistan in the regions of Jammu and Kashmir and …
Syllabus: Security Source: IE Context: Following the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 tourists, the focus has shifted to strengthening India’s counter-infiltration grid along the Pakistan border. About Cross-Border Infiltration: Cross-border infiltration refers to unauthorized movement of armed militants across international borders to carry out terror activities. Region Affected: Primarily impacts Jammu & Kashmir, particularly …
Source: TOI Context: India has suspended the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) following the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 Indian tourists were killed by Pakistani terrorists. This is the first-ever suspension of the 1960 treaty, which has withstood wars and diplomatic crises between the two nations. About Recent Suspension on Indus Waters Treaty (IWT): India …
