Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, in a written reply to the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, provided details on the Mahila Battalion, the first all-women battalion of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).
The Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearance in Bangladesh has found prima facie involvement of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and some high-ranking officials of security forces and her government, including her defence adviser, Major General (retd) Tarique Ahmed Siddique in the
In Turbat's Apsar area, three brothers Ehsan Manzoor, Afzal Manzoor, and Hamid Manzoor--were reportedly detained during a security forces raid on the night of December 10.
Security forces used tear gas and water cannons on the 'Jathha' of farmers who were marching for 'Delhi Kooch' from the Shambhu border after they remained firm in their resolve to press forward with their demonstration on Saturday afternoon.
A total of twelve bore guns, naxal uniforms, literature, explosives and other naxal materials have been recovered from the spot, the police officials said.
Jaishankar said that the understanding envisages that Indian security forces would be going to all the patrolling points in Depsang and would be going to the eastward limit which has India's patrolling limit in that part.
Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma on Thursday reported significant progress in combating Naxalites, stating that actions are taken based on credible information.