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AFSPA Provisions Explained: Key Features and Powers
AFSPA, enacted in 1958, grants armed forces special powers in areas declared “disturbed” under Section 3. It permits the use of force, arrest, search and destruction of certain insurgent infrastructure, with legal protection under Section 6. Its continuation raises concerns over human rights and accountability, requiring regular review, civilian policing and dialogue.
Terror’s changing face, India’s counter-terror strategy
Terrorism has moved from centralised attacks to decentralised attacks aided by technology, leading to a change in India's posture from one of restraint to one of proactive deterrence that includes surgical strikes, Balakot, and Operation Sindoor. The whole-of-government strategy in PRAHAAR (2026) is about network disruption, preventive strategies, de-radicalisation, and disrupting terrorist financing.
Navy Commissions INS Nipun for Advanced Underwater Operations
India has built INS Nipun, which is an indigenously built Diving Support and Submarine Rescue Vessel that will help in underwater rescue and salvage as well as Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR). This vessel can help in carrying out operations related to DSRVs The challenges involved include rescue times, compatibility, and manning.
Centre Plans Integrated Command Centres to Boost Border Security
India’s "Smart Border" concept makes use of technologies such as AI, sensors, drones, and surveillance to improve the security situation by building command centres. This concept will begin at the India-Pakistan border but can help address country-specific difficulties (China and Bangladesh) while dealing with the problem of cybersecurity
Rajnath Approves Missile Technology Transfer to Indian Companies
DRDO's intention to make transfer of technology available to all Indian manufacturers for all conventional missile systems aims to cover the gap between research and development and production and support industrialisation. The intention supports the involvement of the private sector as well as MSMEs in manufacturing as well as in export of weapons.
India to Lease 2 MQ-9B SeaGuardian Drones for Navy
The Indian government has finalised a lease contract of two MQ-9B Sea Guardian HALE UAVs with General Atomics worth ₹1,943 crore within a period of 30 months. This will bring the total number of drones on lease to four, allowing simultaneous monitoring of the eastern and western coastlines.
Army to Prepare Ex-Agniveer List for CAPF Postings
The government would ensure that 50% of vacancies of CAPF Constables (GD) would be reserved for ex-Agniveers who qualify for the same. Lists of candidates would be provided by the Army, Navy, and Air Force for recruitment in CAPFs. Relaxations would be offered to ex-Agniveers for recruitment purposes, improving the chances of employment after retirement.