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Neighbourhood News Digest - 09 July 2025

Afghanistan

Afghanistan’s Population Estimated at 36.4 Million in 1404-Tolo News

Mohammad Halim Rafi, spokesperson for the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA), announced in a video message the estimated tota....

July 09, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , ASEAN , economy , Maldives , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Refugee , Bhutan , Punjab , Tajikistan , Sweden , Chin National Defence Forces

Internal Security Monitor (16-30 June, 2025) Vol 1, No 17

United Nations Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in a rare instance condemned the April 2025 terrorist attack in Pahalgam. Two suspects have been arrested in the Pahalgam attack case. Pakistan is using Turkish drones to smuggle weapons into India. P....

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Neighbourhood News Digest - 17 June 2025

Afghanistan

Afghanistan’s Delicate Diplomacy amid Escalating Iran-Israel Conflict-Tolo News

In a volatile periods in Iran-Israel relations, Afghanistan is striving to maintain a realistic outlook and a balanced policy to sta....

June 17, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Israel , Pakistan , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Punjab , World Bank , Kachin Independence Army , Women , UN , FITCH Ratings , KIA , Operation 1027 , Maldives-China Relations

Internal Security Monitor (01-15 June, 2025) Vol 1, No 16

Union Minister Ashwin Vashnav said that Pakistan is not a threat now and terrorism in form shall not be tolerated. The lives of our citizens are our uppermost concern. Senior Maoist leader and Central Committee Member TLN Chalam was killed in an e....

June 16, 2025 modi , West Bengal , Delhi , Kashmir , Jharkhand , Maoists , chhattisgarh , Punjab , genocide , Government , Assam , Uttar Pradesh , cyber crime , Manipur , Pandits , espionage , Mumbai , CAPF , Haryana , Arms , Maharashtra , Internal Security Monitor , Bijapur , Cocaine , Telangana , National Investigation Agency , Central Reserve Police Force , Ghost SIM , Dhubri , Odisha Sundergarh , Explosives , Special Operation Group , Jaguar , Hyderabad , Commando Battalion for Resolute Action , District Reserve Guard , Mailarapu Adelu , Valley , Ashwin Vaishnav , Nadda , Rajnath , Cache , Central Armed Police Force , Communal Riots , Rajasthan

Internal Security Monitor (16-31 May, 2025) Vol 1, No 15

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said Pakistan is on ‘probation’, meaning it would receive a stern response for promoting terrorism. He warned national security is not limited to guarding the borders from external aggression but safeguarding the co....

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Internal Security Monitor (1-16 May, 2025) Vol 1, No 14

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation and reiterated India’s commitment to zero-tolerance towards terrorism. He said we gave a “muthod jawab” (mouth-breaking reply) to Pakistan and said a “new normal” has been said, implying Pak....

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Neighborhood News Digest - 16 April 2025

Afghanistan

Islamic Emirate Denies Smuggling of US-Origin Weapons to Pakistan-Tolo News

The Islamic Emirate has rejected a Washington Post report alleging that US-origin weapons are being smuggled from Afghanistan to Pakistan....

April 16, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Punjab , Balochistan , Germany , Panjshir , bitcoin , Landmines , Sindh. , Maldives–Türkiye Relations , Passport Ban , Myanmar-Malaysia Relations

The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre: Through the Eyes of the Survivors

Saudiptendu Ray, Research Associate, VIF Article

April 13, 1919, a day meant for celebrating the spring harvest, was turned into one of the darkest days in Indian history by the malevolent British Raj. It was the day of Baisakhi, and thousands of people had come from different parts of Punjab to vi....

April 15, 2025 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Article , Punjab , Indian National Movement , Jallianwala Bagh massacre , British imperialism , Reginald Dyer , Hunter Commission , Colonial Atrocities

Internal Security Monitor Vol 1, No 11

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government is committed to zero tolerance towards terrorism and added that Article 370 of the Constitution that has been the basis of terrorism, has been abrogated. By implication he said terrorism would soon en....

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