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On the eve of the Pahalgam terror attack anniversary, security has been intensified across Kashmir, particularly at tourist hotspots. The 2025 attack by Lashkar-e-Taiba claimed 26 lives, severely impacting tourism and livelihoods.

Intelligence inputs claim Pakistan’s ISI and army have activated around 70 terror launchpads to push nearly 800 infiltrators into Jammu and Kashmir, aiming to exploit global and domestic distractions. Indian agencies say security forces have foiled multiple recent attempts

A Central Reserve Police Force jawan was critically injured in an IED blast during an anti-Naxal operation in Saranda forest. Security forces intensified operations as Maoists escalate use of explosives in the insurgency-affected region

A gunfight between Indian Army forces and suspected militants broke out in Bishnupur district after insurgents opened fire on a post. Security forces retaliated, and a joint search operation was launched, with authorities monitoring the situation and urging calm among civilians

Twenty-one Tangkhul Naga civilians detained by Kuki villagers and armed men in Manipur’s Ukhrul district were released after overnight negotiations between authorities and civil society groups. Security forces intensified patrols along the Ukhrul-Imphal road to prevent further tensions

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted Central Industrial Security Force personnel on their Raising Day, praising their discipline and dedication in protecting critical infrastructure. Established in 1968, CISF has grown to over 2.2 lakh personnel and secures 361 installations, including 70 airports

Chhattisgarh security forces in Bijapur recovered and destroyed two powerful Maoist-planted IEDs targeting vehicles. The swift operation prevented casualties, highlighting ongoing counter-insurgency vigilance in the Bastar region and the coordinated efforts of local security personnel

A fierce encounter between security forces and Maoists continues in Jharkhand’s Saranda forest, West Singhbhum. Several Maoists, including a top leader with a Rs 50 lakh bounty, are reported killed, while search and anti-Naxalite operations remain ongoing

A gun battle was underway between security forces and Maoists in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district in which some Maoists were killed

Security forces resumed a search operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district to track terrorists hiding in dense forest terrain after a gunfight injured eight soldiers. Multiple teams, drones and sniffer dogs are maintaining a tight cordon as operations continue ahead of Republic Day

Death toll from Iran protests rose to at least 35, activists said, with over 1,200 detained nationwide. Demonstrations across 27 provinces persist despite warnings from Supreme Leader Khamenei, amid economic distress, security force clashes, and rising international tensions involving the United States

Protests over Iran’s worsening economy spread to rural provinces, leaving at least seven dead among security forces and demonstrators. Violence occurred in Lorestan, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, and Isfahan provinces, amid rising inflation, currency depreciation, and public anger at the theocracy

Pakistani security forces killed four terrorists during a raid in Balochistan’s Kalat district, the ISPR said. A security report noted 2025 as Pakistan’s deadliest year, with rising terror violence claiming over 2,100 lives, including security personnel and civilians

Pakistani security forces killed 13 terrorists in intelligence-based operations in Balochistan’s Kohlu and Kalat districts. Weapons, ammunition, and explosives were seized. The operations are part of the ongoing “Azm-e-Istehkam” campaign to eliminate insurgent threats in the province

Security forces in Rajouri district, Jammu, launched a large-scale search operation after reports of suspicious movements in villages between Thanamandi and Manjakote. Joint teams of Rashtriya Rifles, J&K Police, and Special Operations Group conducted cordon and search operations

A firefight erupted between security forces and Naxalites in Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh, during an anti-Maoist operation in Bhairamgarh-Indravati. Intermittent firing continues. Earlier, three Naxalites with bounties totaling Rs 12 lakh were killed in Sukma district

Security forces in Manipur arrested seven militants, including two women cadres linked to banned outfits UNLF and PREPAK, during coordinated operations across multiple districts. Arms, ammunition and drugs were also seized as security operations intensified statewide

Security forces in Manipur arrested six militants, including two women, linked to banned outfits for alleged extortion activities. The arrests across Imphal and Bishnupur districts led to the seizure of firearms and ammunition, police said 

The Centre told the Lok Sabha that 29 top Naxal commanders have been neutralised since 2019 and only three districts remain “most affected” by LWE. Maoist violence has dropped 81 per cent, with the government targeting complete eradication by March 2026

A Mexican National Guardsman shot dead three fellow service members and injured another at a barracks in Michoacan, officials said, days after the state saw a deadly car bomb attack. The incident comes amid heightened federal security deployments following recent assassinations.