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Neighbourhood News Digest - 27 June 2025

Afghanistan

Afghan Returnees Surge at Pakistan’s Spin Boldak Crossing- Tolo News

As the third phase of the forced deportation of Afghan migrants from Pakistan approaches, the repatriation process through the Spin Boldak cros....

June 27, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Maldives , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Spin Boldak , Drugs , Finance Bill , Balochistan. , Jabchor 2.0 , Sri Lanka-Maldives Relations , China-Maldives Economic Integration

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....

June 15, 2025 Pakistan , Rajnath Singh , national security , Myanmar , Defence , Kashmir , Jammu , Terrorism , Andhra Pradesh , Odisha , Supreme Court , chhattisgarh , Saudi Arabia , Punjab , Assam , Intelligence , cyber crime , Manipur , espionage , Extremism , Maoist , Bastar , Drugs , Cyber , Narcotics , Assam Rifles , Maharashtra , Gujarat , Drug , Amritsar , Internal Security Monitor , Heroin , Cocaine , Telangana , Mulugu , National Investigation Agency , Illegal Migrants , Guwahati , Explosives , Hyderabad , Inter Service Intelligence , Kapurtala , Babbar Khalsa International , Inter-Services Intelligence Agency , Multi Agency , Centre , Organized Crime , Chandel , Public Safety Act , Spy , Islamic State Iraq Syria , Andhra , Udhampur , Narayanpur , Nambala Kesava Rao’ Muppala Lakshmana Rao , Guahati , Arms License , Voter Identity , Sundergarh

Neighbourhood News Digest - 13 June 2025

Afghanistan

Afghanistan Central Bank Collects 1.5 Billion Afghanis in Worn-Out Notes- Tolo News

Despite the growing challenge that worn-out banknotes pose to daily financial transactions, the Central Bank of Afghanistan has an....

June 13, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , ASEAN , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Human Rights , Drugs , IMF. , Maldives Inland Revenue Authority , MIRA , GDP Forecast , Good Governance Committee , GGC

Neighbourhood News Digest - 12 June 2025

Afghanistan

Afghanistan remains one of the world’s most mine-contaminated countries, Says HALO Trust-The Khaama Press

Afghanistan remains heavily contaminated with landmines, putting 6.4 million people at risk, mostly childr....

June 12, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Bhutan , World Bank , Remittances , UN , UAE , ILO , Budget , Drugs , Darakht-e-Danesh , SIV Holders , GDP Forecast , International Labour Organization , Sagaing Region

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....

May 20, 2025 Pakistan , United Nations Security Council , Mizoram , Kashmir , Jammu , Maoists , chhattisgarh , Punjab , Bangladesh , Assam , Bihar , NIA , Manipur , Jaish , Border Security Force , Civil Defence , Mumbai , Maoist , Drugs , Narcotics , crypto currency , Internal Security Monitor , Bijapur , Unlawful Activities Prevention , National Investigation Agency , Pahalgam , Popular Front India , Resistance Front , Illegal Migrants , Brown Sugar , Madhya Pradesh , Chambal , Karregutta , Guwahati , Narcotic Drugs and Psychothropic Substances , Sindhoor , Bhawalpur , Muridkee , Samaba , Tramadol , Mephedrone , Muzaffarpur

Neighborhood News Digest - 03 January 2025

Afghanistan

Pakistan’s Minster: Taliban demanded 10 Billion Rupees to relocate TTP-The Khaama Press

Pakistan’s defense minister claimed that the Taliban requested 10 billion rupees from Pakistan to move members of the Tehr....

January 03, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Tourism , FTA , Durand Line , PTI , TTP , ADB , Drugs , Panjshir , BNP , India-Sri Lanka , China-Maldives , SBP , Economic Prosperity , Myanmar-Indonesia , Chin National Army (CNA)

Neighborhood News Digest- 13 June 2024

Afghanistan

Countries Pledge $842M in Aid for Afghanistan at Brussels Meeting-Tolo News

Senior officials from various countries have pledged nearly $842 million to address the humanitarian emergency in Afghanistan during a mee....

June 13, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , Brussels , illegal immigrants , World Bank , IMF , GDP , Taxation , PTI , Budget , India-Bangladesh , Drugs , Drones , India-Myanmar , China-Nepal , Electricity , Bangladesh-Myanmar , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) , Palestine.

Neighbourhood News Digest – 06 June 2024

Afghanistan

Russia Supports Afghanistan's SCO Membership – Tolo News

Zamir Kabulov, Russia's special envoy for Afghanistan, stated that if the Islamic Emirate is recognized, Moscow will support Afghanistan's membership in th....

June 06, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , ASEAN , Maldives , UNSC , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , renewable energy , Environment , Debt , NUG , Drugs , clean energy , debt restructuring , China-Nepal , FPC , Cyclone Remal , Pakistan-China , Afghanistan-Russia ties , India-Bangladesh Ties , European Union (EU)

Neighborhood News Digest-03 June 2024

Afghanistan

Pakistan asks Afghanistan to hand over perpetrators of March terror attack – Tolo News

Pakistan confirmed on May 31 that it had formally asked Afghanistan to hand over the alleged perpetrators of a recent terrori....

June 03, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , democracy , Maldives , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Pakistan Army , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , Imran Khan , IMF , Political Crisis , Drugs , Assam Rifles , India-Myanmar , China-Nepal , Japan-Myanmar , Polio , Access Now , Saudi-Sri Lanka , Third Doha Meeting of National Special Representatives , Bangladesh-Italy , Maldives-Sri Lanka.

Nexus between Insurgency and Narco-Trafficking : A Case Study of Manipur

Pulokjyoti Hazarika Article

Introduction

The northeast region of India has been inflicted with long-standing separatist insurgencies. Since the 1950s, this region has witnessed frequent ethnic conflicts as well as insurgent violence. In the recent past, the overall ....

April 26, 2024 North-East Insurgency , National Security and Strategic Studies , Governance and Political Studies , Article , Terrorism , Manipur , Mizoram Insurgency , Drugs , Bharat , Narcotic , NDPS , Golden Crescent , Narco Trafficking