Internal Security Watch

Sachin · Post by **Sachin** » 03 Nov 2023 10:29

Karnataka: NIA set to take over probe in case of arrest of 5 people radicalised to carry out terror attacks
Bengaluru: Months after the Karnataka Police arrested five people who were allegedly radicalised to carry out terror attacks, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is now all set to take up the investigation, police said on Thursday.

bala · Post by **bala** » 05 Nov 2023 08:39

Internal security challenge via Jaipur Dialogues

ricky_v · Post by **ricky_v** » 04 Dec 2023 15:55

meanwhile foreign snakes touristing in off-road locales, hope the babus made him submit everything in triplicate at least for the inner line permits, inb4 he is strengthening indian claim on arunachal, even if true, and big if, whats the altruistic reasoning behind the visit to nagaland, the hornbill festival? cannot help but remember that nagaland has its unique identity purely due to the association with the us troops stationed there in ww2

https://nagalandpost.com/index.php/garc ... -nagaland/

During his visit, he observed the World AIDS Day with the communities in Kohima, graced the inaugural ceremony of the Hornbill Festival, met leaders of the Baptist church, visited Khonoma village and attended the Bloom Bazaar.

Garcetti remarked that his visit had made him realise the need for the US to collaborate with Nagaland in terms of providing potential economic link, physical and human infrastructure in the agriculture, health, tourism and business sectors

He disclosed that chief minister Neiphiu Rio had expressed a desire of the state government for collaboration in hydropower and technology.
After his return to the United States, Garcetti said he desired to strengthen ties with the Nagas living in America. He assured that efforts would be made to reach out to them and use their assistance to work with the people of Nagaland.

He said the US had financing mechanisms to help various states in the country if the Indian government allowed it to do so..

now i cannot find any other source that quotes him saying so, it might be the fevered imagination of the writers at the nagaland post, unless proven otherwise though, will keep the post up

https://menafn.com/1107510686/US-Envoy- ... f-His-Trip

"The US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti along with Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu inaugurated the 'Hump World War- II' museum at Pasighat in East Siang district on Wednesday arrival in the state the US Amabassador posted on X saying, \"Hello Arunachal Pradesh! Excited for my first trip here, and am captivated by the warmth of the people. The landscapes in Pasighat are stunning! #USIndiaTogether.\"The 'Hump World War- II' museum is a unique museum set-up to house remains of an American aircraft that was came down in Arunchal during the second world war.

chetak · Post by **chetak** » 05 Dec 2023 22:07

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9vLWKEBxQs

American Terrorist (full documentary) | Could the '08 Mumbai Attack Have Been Prevented...........

29 Nov 2023 #Terrorism #Documentary #NSA
FRONTLINE and ProPublica investigated how secret electronic surveillance missed catching the plotters behind the deadly 2008 siege in Mumbai and how American-born David Coleman Headley, a former DEA informant, played a key role in the plot. (Aired 2015)

When Edward Snowden exposed the U.S. National Security Agency’s secret mass surveillance programs, defenders of the NSA said the spying was necessary, and they produced an example: David Coleman Headley, an American recruited by Pakistani terrorists to help plan the 2008 Mumbai attack known as “India’s 9/11.” But was Headley’s capture an intelligence success? ProPublica reporter Sebastian Rotella investigated those claims, unearthing evidence of how intelligence agencies didn’t stop the 2008 attack in which 166 people were killed. “American Terrorist” is an updated and expanded version of 2011’s “A Perfect Terrorist.”

“American Terrorist” was a FRONTLINE production with Left/Right Docs in association with 2over10 Media in partnership with ProPublica. It was written, produced and directed by Thomas Jennings. The correspondent was Sebastian Rotella. The co-producers were Anna Belle Peevey and Sabrina Shankman. The reporters were Sebastian Rotella, Jeff Larson, Thomas Jennings, and Anna Belle Peevey. The senior producer was Frank Koughan. The deputy executive producer of FRONTLINE was Raney Aronson-Rath. The executive producer of FRONTLINE was David Fanning.

Explore additional reporting related to "American Terrorist" on our website: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/do...

CHAPTERS:
00:00 – Prologue
1:16 - David Coleman Headley: Reconnaissance for Al Qaeda in Copenhagen, Denmark
12:17 - David Coleman Headley: From Drug Smuggler to Informant
21:43 - David Coleman Headley’s Path to Terrorism
33:34 - David Coleman Headley Helps Plan 2008 Mumbai Attack
44:44 - The Plotting of the 2008 Mumbai Terror Attack
53:32 - Attackers Target Mumbai in 2008 and Kill 166 People
01:03:20 - Did Mass Surveillance Programs Stop American Terrorist David Coleman Headley?
1:21:57 - Credits

Sachin · Post by **Sachin** » 14 Dec 2023 10:13

The Parliament attack..

Parliament Live: Barricades placed, security beefed up outside premises after Lok Sabha security breach
Parliament security breach: UAPA case filed by Delhi police, probe under way
Parliament security breach was well-coordinated and meticulously planned, 5 held

A_Gupta · Post by **A_Gupta** » 16 Dec 2023 06:30

The divided US government can't put together funds for Israel or Ukraine, so what to say of Nagaland? Not that the US is short of money; but the House, Senate and President are unable to collaborate to authorize the money.

So why this promise?

> He said the US had financing mechanisms to help various states in the country if the Indian government allowed it to do so.

IMO, this is the setting for the manufacture of a grievance. US help is not forthcoming, Garcetti knows it, and is going to say that the Indian government did not allow it. Better yet, somehow put some money in say, Uttar Pradesh or Bihar, but say that Indian government did not allow it for Nagaland only - Center, mainland India etc., "discriminate" against Nagaland.

Truth doesn't matter, it is what circulates in social media.

ramana · Post by **ramana** » 18 Dec 2023 02:28

Chetak, Make a comparison to Nick Gupta wrt David Headly.
We see many similarities.

vijayk · Post by **vijayk** » 18 Dec 2023 19:59

https://twitter.com/Starboy2079/status/ ... 9126061084

Is Arfa Khanum CIA Asset ? (Thread)

This picture is from Sep 2018 when a group of East West Center (EWC) fellows visited Pentagon.

According to Steve Pieczenik who was Deputy Assistant Secretary of State under Henry Kissinger in 1976, EWC is linked with CIA

East West Center is situated at University of Hawaii.

It is an education and research organization established by U.S. Congress in 1960, officially to strengthen relations and understanding among the peoples and nations of Asia Pacific and United States

Victor Marchetti was an ex-CIA officer whom agency disillusioned

In 1974, He wrote a book- "CIA and the Cult of Intelligence"

In which he talked about connection of CIA and Universities

Let me share some of the excerpts from his book

Investigative reporter Wayne Madsen claimed one of those university is EWC
They specifically target South Asian countries

They enroll student from these countries and CIA picks few of them as their asset to work in their interest

Sachin · Post by **Sachin** » 19 Dec 2023 09:42

Meanwhile NIA is doing its job silently.
NIA arrests eight, including leader of ISIS Ballari module, seizes explosive raw materials. The multi-state raids were held in 19 locations spread across Ballari and Bengaluru in Karnataka; Amaravati, Mumbai and Pune in Maharashtra; Jamshedpur and Bokaro in Jharkhand; and Delhi.
Terror funding case: NIA raids continue across J&K

Sachin · Post by **Sachin** » 19 Dec 2023 09:48

New TeleCom Law
Telecom Bill 2023: What powers it gives the government for ‘national security’
This bill most likely would get passed in the current Parliament session. The new Bill seeks to replace the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933, and the Telegraph Wires (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1950.

It adds: “The nature of telecommunication, its usage and underlying technologies have undergone massive changes, especially in the past decade. Therefore, there is a need for enacting a legislation for telecom sector that serves the needs of our society.”

The Bill allows the government to take over telecom services and intercept messages in the interests of national security and in case of emergencies.

It further says that “on the occurrence of any public emergency or in the interest of public safety”, the central or state government, “in the interest of the sovereignty and integrity of India, defence and security of the State, friendly relations with foreign States, public order, or for preventing incitement to the commission of any offence”, direct that messages “transmitted or received by any telecommunication service or telecommunication network, shall not be transmitted, or shall be intercepted or detained, or shall be disclosed in intelligible format to the officer mentioned in such order”.

Under the new Bill, the government can also ask telecommunication services to transmit specific messages. “If it appears necessary or expedient so to do in the public interest, the Central Government may direct any authorised entity to transmit in its telecommunication services or telecommunication network, specific messages, in such manner as may be specified,” the Bill says.

Manish_P · Post by **Manish_P** » 19 Dec 2023 11:22

Rudali rona starts over the changes in the Post Office bill... imagine how much R/R there will be for the telecom bill

'Post Office Bill Certain To Be Misused'

The recent passing of the Post Office Bill, 2023 in the Rajya Sabha, and it being brought to the Lok Sabha for consideration, has raised many eyebrows for its provisions.

While it seeks to repeal the 125-year-old Indian Post Office Act of 1898, it allows the Centre to intercept, open, or detain any item during emergency or in the interest of public safety.

Chander Uday Singh, a Senior Advocate in the Supreme Court, and the counsel for organisations such as Lawyers Collective and Citizens of Justice and Peace, tells Rediff.com Contributor Shobha John that the Post Office Bill 2023 falls foul of the law on Article 19(1)(a) and Article 21 as laid down by the Supreme Court.

"The sweeping powers conferred by this Section go even further than the Indian Post Office Act, 1898, and are fraught with not just the possibility, but the certainty of misuse."

"It is readily apparent that the new Bill confers sweeping powers upon officers notified by the central government, and that there is no minimum rank or status prescribed in respect of who may be notified.

The Bill does away with the need for an order in writing authorising interception of particular articles or classes of articles.

It does two things that even our erstwhile colonial masters did not deem fit for their subjects: The Bill does away with any checks or balances on the exercise of interception and surveillance powers, including any penalty whatsoever for unauthorised interception, opening, scrutiny, or destruction of postal materials.

Moreover, Section 10 confers statutory immunity to post offices and postal officers."

Sachin · Post by **Sachin** » 19 Dec 2023 14:18

Post Office Bill 2023 falls foul of the law on Article 19(1)(a) and Article 21 as laid down by the Supreme Court.

No fundamental right is absolute. Courts have held that for every right, there can be reasonable restrictions as well.
Article 19(1) of CoI should be ready with Article 19(2) - "Nothing in sub clause (a) of clause ( 1 ) shall affect the operation of any existing law, or prevent the State from making any law, in so far as such law imposes reasonable restrictions on the exercise of the right conferred by the said sub clause in the interests of the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security of the State, friendly relations with foreign States, public order, decency or morality or in relation to contempt of court, defamation or incitement to an offence." and Article 19(3) - "Nothing in sub clause (b) of the said clause shall affect the operation of any existing law in so far as it imposes, or prevent the State from making any law imposing, in the interests of the sovereignty and integrity of India or public order, reasonable restrictions on the exercise of the right conferred ".

Article 21 is about right of life & liberty. Here too reasonable restrictions apply, as other wise we will not see any one sitting inside jails now.

It is readily apparent that the new Bill confers sweeping powers upon officers notified by the central government, and that there is no minimum rank or status prescribed in respect of who may be notified.

This can be easily addressed when the new Rules (based on the new Act) are created. Rules are used to bring in more clarity on the implementation.

Manish_P · Post by **Manish_P** » 23 Dec 2023 18:40

This from a couple of days ago

Prohibitory orders under section 144 imposed in Mumbai till January 18

The Mumbai Police on Wednesday announced that prohibitory orders will remain in place in the city under section 144, till January 18.

As part of the restrictions, the flying of drones, remote-controlled microlight aircraft, paragliders, para motors, hand gliders and hot air balloons over the city will be banned for 30 days.

This apparently was one of the triggers

Maharashtra: Meet ISIS terrorist Saquib Nachan who declared a village in Thane ‘Liberated Zone’ like Syria......

In a significant operation, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted raids on December 9, arresting 15 individuals associated with the ISIS Maharashtra module. The raids spanned 44 locations in Maharashtra and Karnataka. The arrested individuals believed to be part of a terror network, had declared the village of Padgha in rural Thane as a liberated zone named Al-Sham, resembling areas in Syria.

According to the NIA's initial findings, the accused were motivating susceptible Muslim youth to relocate to Padgha, aiming to strengthen their base. The leader of the ISIS module, identified as Saqib Nachan, was reportedly administering an oath of allegiance to the Khalifa of ISIS to the recruits.

drnayar · Post by **drnayar** » 23 Dec 2023 22:24

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-i ... 811929.amp

India drone strike: Cargo ship attacked off Gujarat coast

drnayar · Post by **drnayar** » 24 Dec 2023 13:36

https://news.sky.com/story/israeli-affi ... a-13037116

More likely a false flag operation by the US for india to blame Iran

sanjayc · Post by **sanjayc** » 26 Dec 2023 20:52

Blast near Israel embassy in Delhi, bomb squad on spot
The Israeli embassy confirmed a blast had taken place near the consulate building on Tuesday evening. This came after the Delhi Fire Department received a call about the explosion behind the embassy.
https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/i ... 2023-12-26

Manish_P · Post by **Manish_P** » 26 Dec 2023 21:04

^ 2012 redux

Sachin · Post by **Sachin** » 02 Jan 2024 17:29

Truckers' fears 'misplaced', only those trying to escape hit-and-runs without informing cops to face new law's brunt
Another 'toolkit' operation seems to be getting kick started. Truckers now want lenient punishment in hit & run cases

. As usual the truckers from Punjab are involved here as well. The target seems to be causing panic buying, and shortage in fuel pumps. If played well, these new laws also may go the same way the farm bills went.

sajo · Post by **sajo** » 02 Jan 2024 20:24

Sachin wrote: ↑02 Jan 2024 17:29 Truckers' fears 'misplaced', only those trying to escape hit-and-runs without informing cops to face new law's brunt
Another 'toolkit' operation seems to be getting kick started. Truckers now want lenient punishment in hit & run cases . As usual the truckers from Punjab are involved here as well. The target seems to be causing panic buying, and shortage in fuel pumps. If played well, these new laws also may go the same way the farm bills went.

Hope MAD deal with this in a timely fashion. Transporters really have the power to bring the nation across its length and breadth to its knees, unlike, the limited Farm-Broker pockets. Though going by past history, it really is pointless to keep the hopes up.

Sachin · Post by **Sachin** » 03 Jan 2024 10:37

sajo wrote:Hope MAD deal with this in a timely fashion. Transporters really have the power to bring the nation across its length and breadth to its knees, unlike, the limited Farm-Broker pockets. Though going by past history, it really is pointless to keep the hopes up.

Honestly, I too don't have hopes. Right from the CAA, the BIF gang have tasted blood and their modus operandi was rioting and blockades which worked for CAA, Farm Bills. So success rate is 100%. Through riots and threats of violence, Congress and seculars have been able to hold BJP Govt. to ransom. And when it comes to local intelligence, media management and dealing with these protestors with a iron hand - BJP has been quite pathetic on it.

Pratyush · Post by **Pratyush** » 03 Jan 2024 10:50

The strike has now been called off after meeting with the government.

nandakumar · Post by **nandakumar** » 03 Jan 2024 11:04

The truckers fears are not entirely without basis. In a hit, even if the victim was entirely at fault, mob lynching is a distinct possibility. To my knowledge, what usually happens and I am not referring here to Salman Khan type of incidents, is that the driver drives some distance and surrenders to the police station in a place some distance away.

Sachin · Post by **Sachin** » 03 Jan 2024 11:08

Pratyush wrote:The strike has now been called off after meeting with the government.

Relevant details (x-posted)

nandakumar wrote:The truckers fears are not entirely without basis. In a hit, even if the victim was entirely at fault, mob lynching is a distinct possibility. To my knowledge, what usually happens and I am not referring here to Salman Khan type of incidents, is that the driver drives some distance and surrenders to the police station in a place some distance away.

I agree with that fear, as there are lot of similar incidents. But the same fear of the truckers, actually justify mob violence. The truckers are demanding lighter sentence, so that they can escape after hit & run. So if a mob knows about the lighter sentence, they take the "law into their hands" and bash up the drivers on the spot causing them more damages/injuries. Few folks, such as bus and truck drivers who regularly operate on the same route generally surrenders at a PS a bit far away. There are cases where the drivers just scoot.

Cyrano · Post by **Cyrano** » 03 Jan 2024 11:24

A better way to deescalate accident situations would be to mandate a dash cam on buses and trucks.

Gadkari just mandated A/C in (new) truck cabins. They can mandate dash cams as well, with some reasonable and practical detailed rules.

Could solve lot of other problems for owners, drivers, Insurance company and the security establishment.

BTW, there is a death penalty for mob lynching now, isn't it? That plus hit and run law + dash cams could actually work quite well.

This semi-rollback by the govt is not good governance and sets needless bad precedents.

Pratyush · Post by **Pratyush** » 03 Jan 2024 11:45

This is a reddit video that popped up on my feed. Showing a supposed hit and run.

It's quite disturbing, viewer discretion is advised.

https://www.reddit.com/r/HindiMemes/s/FD34exYjFe

chetak · Post by **chetak** » 04 Jan 2024 01:50

hgupta · Post by **hgupta** » 04 Jan 2024 06:46

And GoI needs to increase the size of the BSF and paramilitary to combat these terrorist scums.

A_Gupta · Post by **A_Gupta** » 20 Jan 2024 20:32

https://indianexpress.com/article/citie ... s-9118298/

3 arrested in Ayodhya for ‘recce’, were working for Khalistani sympathisers: ATS
A statement issued by the UP ATS said that chief of the banned outfit Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), Gurpatvant Singh Pannun, has released an audio clip saying that the three were part of the SFJ.

krithivas · Post by **krithivas** » 24 Jan 2024 03:07

Umar Khalid, the eternal JNU scholar, who is honing his jailcell-bar-counting skillset at Tihar has a GF/partner Ms. Banojyotsna Lahiri. Apparently, he was unable to find a suitable hijabi GF. The Khans never pair up with their kind?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/no ... 59c6&ei=10

krithivas · Post by **krithivas** » 17 Feb 2024 00:53

Ms. Indira Jaisingh, dining for-free in a posh Delhi restaurant, while discussing India and Modi-danger with a foreign reporter who eventually pays the "tab". No wonder India has banished these privileged leaches that for a free-meal disparage the idea of India.

https://www.ft.com/content/f5262198-fad ... 7c7cda68ba

Menu
East, India Habitat Centre
Lodhi Road
New Delhi 110003

Fresh lime soda Rs70
Virgin toddy Rs210
Sweet chilli lotus stems Rs370
Thai raw papaya salad Rs240
Wok-tossed fish with kaffir lime Rs590
Prawn bibimbap Rs1,130
Vegetable bibimbap Rs810
Espresso Rs120
Total inc tax and service Rs3,741 (£35.90)

srin · Post by **srin** » 01 Mar 2024 18:36

Bomb blast in bangalore

Hours after nine people were injured in a bomb blast at a Bengaluru restaurant, disturbing CCTV footage has emerged showing a normal busy afternoon at the popular establishment, followed by an explosion which left at least one woman lying on the floor and several other people running for their lives.

chetak · Post by **chetak** » 01 Mar 2024 18:58

https://www.republicworld.com/india/bre ... red/?amp=1

A blast occurred at 1:30 pm on 01 Mar 2024 in Bengaluru's #RameshwaramCafé.

At least four people suffered injuries after a blast.

The blast occurred because of a bag that was left by a customer.

0.5 front active?

Karnataka CM @siddaramaiah on #RameshwaramCafe blast:

"As per the information I have, it is being claimed someone carried in a bag. It is being probed. Some 8 persons are injured. They are examining CCTVs & it shows someone keeping a bag there. It is said to be an IED. We have to wait for the probe."

Reporter: "Is this a terrorist act?"

@siddaramaiah: "We don't know yet. Investigation is underway".

WATCH VIDEO

nachiket · Post by **nachiket** » 01 Mar 2024 22:23

chetak wrote: ↑01 Mar 2024 18:58 ...

Chetak saar I moved your post about the explosion to this thread from the Indus Water Treaty thread.

V_Raman · Post by **V_Raman** » 01 Mar 2024 22:56

Well bomb blasts come back when CONgress is in power - not unexpected - it was only a matter of time.

chetak · Post by **chetak** » 01 Mar 2024 23:41

nachiket wrote: ↑01 Mar 2024 22:23
chetak wrote: ↑01 Mar 2024 18:58 ...
Chetak saar I moved your post about the explosion to this thread from the Indus Water Treaty thread.

nachiket saar,

Thanks very much.

I posted in the wrong thread.

my bad.

Prem Kumar · Post by **Prem Kumar** » 02 Mar 2024 11:21

10 stages of terror whitewashing

Stage 1: it was a gas cylinder blast
Stage 2: it was an IED, but it was due to "business rivalry"
Stage 3: its a terror attack but BJP is politicizing it
Stage 4: the perp is the son of a school headmaster
Stage 5: BJP conducted this terror attack to help consolidate Hindu votes for LS 2024 (like Balakot)
Stage 6: this is proof that India is not terror free under Modi
Stage 7: such attacks happen because NIA is persecuting innocent Muslims. They are the real victims
Stage 8: the owner of Rameswaram Cafe is a Hindu nationalist, who provoked Muslims by celebrating Ram Temple consecration
Stage 9: there was 1 Muslim injured in the attack. Proof that Muslims are the bigger victims of terror
Stage 10: what about Godhra?

nandakumar · Post by **nandakumar** » 02 Mar 2024 13:20

Brilliant Prem Kumar.

chetak · Post by **chetak** » 04 Mar 2024 14:58

MHA hands over Bengaluru’s Rameshwaram Cafe blast probe to NIA, agency files FIR

https://www.opindia.com/2024/03/mha-han ... files-fir/

chetak · Post by **chetak** » 07 Mar 2024 19:23

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gigNcpv7SM0

1st Image Emerges Of Suspected Rameshwaram Cafe Bomber | Bengaluru Cafe Blast

The latest updates reveal new leads in the ongoing investigation of the Bengaluru cafe bombing. CCTV footage has tracked the suspected bomber's movements with the National Investigation Agency (NIA) suspecting a possible route to Uttarakhand and Kerala.

IndraD · Post by **IndraD** » 10 Mar 2024 13:07

End Of India’s Experiment With Dual Citizenship? Home Ministry Reclassifies OCI Card Holders As Foreign Nationals

https://indiawest.com/end-of-indias-exp ... nationals/