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Who was Karima Baloch?
Banuk Karima Baloch was a Baloch Human Rights activist. She campaigned for independence of Balochistan from Pakistan. Also, she appeared in the BBC list of hundred inspirational and influential women for 2016. She was found dead in Toronto, Canada on December 22, 2020. According to the Toronto Police her body was found near Lake Ontario. ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Persons in News
Topics: Balochistan • Balochistan insurgency • Canada • Human rights • Insurgency • Journalism • Karima Baloch • Persons in News • Sajid Hussain
Nagaland declared “disturbed area” for 6 more months
The Government of India has declared Nagaland as “disturbed area” for another 6 months till December, 2020. Highlights The state of Nagaland has been declared as “disturbed area” under Section 3 of AFSPA (Armed Forces (Special Powers) act), 1958. Nagaland has been under the coverage of AFSPA for almost 6 decades. AFSPA was not withdrawn ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: AFSPA • Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act • Greater Nagalim • Insurgency • Naga people • Nagaland
Ceasefire in Philippines
The President of Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, recently declared ceasefire with the insurgent forces in the country, in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. About the Rebellion The ongoing rebellion/ insurgency, called the CPP-NPA-NDF Rebellion, has been going on for more than half a century. It is one of the longest running rebellion in Asia. It is ..
Topics: Communism • COVID-19 • Insurgency • Philippines • Rodrigo Duterte
Indo-Maldives joint military exercise EKUVERIN – 2019 concluded in Pune
Indo-Maldives joint military exercise ‘Ex Ekuverin – 2019’ has recently culminated at Foreign Training Node in Aundh military station, Pune. The 14 day exercise included joint training of the contingents in counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations in the semi-urban environment under the UN mandate, developing interoperability and cohesion between both the contingents.
Topics: Aundh • Counter-insurgency • Countries • Geography of Asia • Insurgency • Maldives • Pune • States and union territories of India
Indo-Mongolian Joint Exercise – Nomadic Elephant 2019
The 14th edition of Indo – Mongolian joint militarytraining – Exercise Nomadic Elephant 2019 – from 05 to 18 Oct at Bakloh in Himachal Pradesh. It is aimed at training troops incounter insurgency & counter terrorism operations under United Nationsmandate. It is an ideal platform forthe armies of both the nations to share their experiences & best ..
Topics: 5th Battalion, 4 Gorkha Rifles • Bakloh • Conflicts • Counter-insurgency • Gurkhas • Himachal Pradesh • Insurgency • Military • Military doctrines • Warfare