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The Intersection of Conflict Economy and Narco-Terrorism: Fuelling Violence
Major Namrata Dhasmana (Retd)

The toxic nexus of narco-terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir intersecting the conflict

January 06, 2025 Terrorism, National Security and Strategic Studies, Commentary, Violence, drug trafficking, Narco Terrorism, Conflict Economy
Ganderbal Attack 2024: The Emergence of Pakistan-Sponsored TRF
Anurag Sharma, Associate Fellow, VIF

Pakistan has been sponsoring terrorism in Bharat for over the past 30 years to undermine the stability of the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir (hereafter J&K) and other parts of the country. Post-nullification of Article 370 in 2019, J&K did

October 29, 2024 Terrorism, National Security and Strategic Studies, Commentary, India, Pakistan, Kashmir, Radicalisation, Terrorism, Islam, LeT, Bharat, TRF, Ganderbal
Islamic Radical Preacher Zakir Naik’s Visit to Pakistan
Anurag Sharma, Associate Fellow, VIF

एकं हन्यान्न वा हन्यादिषुः क्षिप्तो धनुष्मता। प्राज्ञेन तु मतिः क्षिप्ता हन्याद्गर्भगतानप�

October 16, 2024 Terrorism, National Security and Strategic Studies, Article, India, Pakistan, Radicalisation, Terrorism, Islam, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Bharat, Crime, ZakirNaik, PeaceTV
Mapping Terrorism & Extremism in Bharat
Anurag Sharma, Associate Fellow, VIF

वेदाविनाशिनं नित्यं य एनमजमव्ययम्‌ । कथं स पुरुषः पार्थ कं घातयति हन्ति कम्‌ ॥ [Translation: “O Partha, how can a

April 01, 2024 Terrorism, National Security and Strategic Studies, Article, India, Kashmir, Jammu, J&K, insurgency, LWE, Naxal, Punjab, PFI, Maoist, Bharat, Khalistan, Islamic
Radicalisation in Bharat: Case Studies of Kashmir and Kerala
Dhvani Samir Joshi

Introduction
Bharat has been facing terrorism ever since it became independent in 1947. Post-invasion of Kashmir by Pakistan-sponsored militants in October 1948 and followed by the defeat in the Indo-Pak war in 1965, Pakistan realised tha

December 20, 2023 Terrorism, National Security and Strategic Studies, Article, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Kashmir, Radicalisation, Terrorism, Iraq, Syria, LeT, NIA, JeM, PFI, Bharat, Kerala, HM
Canada-based Khalistani Elements: A Continuing Concern for Bharat
Anurag Sharma, Associate Fellow, VIF

धर्मं चर। धर्मान्न प्रमदितव्यम्। - तैत्तिरीय उपनिषद् 1.11
[English Translation: Practice righteousness (Dharma). Do not swerve from

October 30, 2023 Terrorism, National Security and Strategic Studies, Article, India, Pakistan, Referendum, Terrorism, Punjab, LeT, Canada, Bharat, Khalistan, Khalistani, Nijjar
Bharat’s Counter-Terrorism Cooperation in Neighbourhood— The Maldives
Anurag Sharma, Associate Fellow, VIF

कश्चित् कस्यचिन्मित्रं, न कश्चित् कस्यचित् रिपु:। अर्थतस्तु निबध्यन्ते, मित्राणि रिपवस्त�

September 01, 2023 Terrorism, National Security and Strategic Studies, Article, India, Maldives, Islamic State, Terrorism, Extremism, Bharat, Madrassas, Male
Artificial Intelligence-assisted Terrorism: A New Era of Conflict
Nikita Vashishtha

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has witnessed remarkable advancements in recent years, revolutionising various industries and transforming societal landscapes. AI encompasses developing computer systems capable of performing tasks that traditionally req

August 29, 2023 Terrorism, National Security and Strategic Studies, Article, artificial intelligence, Islamic State, Terrorism, UAVs, AI, UAS, Misinformation, Bharat, Deepfakes, Chatbot
Panjwar’s Killing in Pakistan and Future of the KCF
Anurag Sharma, Associate Fellow, VIF

दुर्जनस्य च सर्पस्य वरं सर्पो न दुर्जनः। सर्पो दंशति काले तु दुर्जनस्तु पदे पदे॥
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June 02, 2023 Terrorism, National Security and Strategic Studies, Commentary, India, Punjab, ISI, Bharat, Khalistan, Lahore, Extremism Terrorism, KCF, Panjwa, r Pakistan
Jammu and Kashmir: Decoding the Poonch Terrorist Attack
Col Nilesh Kunwar (Retd.)

Background
The February 2021 ceasefire agreement between the Indian and Pakistan armies was a win-win situation for both sides as it ended senseless exchanges of fire and artillery duels that resulted in loss of life and damage to property.

April 26, 2023 Terrorism, Jammu & Kashmir, National Security and Strategic Studies, Commentary, India, Pakistan, LoC, Poonch attack, Rawalpindi
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