South Asia

INCLUDES: India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives

Highlighted Reports In The Last 30 Days

Sri Lanka – IMF likely to approve funding worth USD 2.9 billion by end of April

Pakistan – Opposition Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf will protest postponement of provincial elections in Punjab over coming days

South Asia – Security will be bolstered across region during Islamic holy month of Ramadan due to increased militant threat

Afghanistan – Islamic State Khorasan Province will pose limited threat to overseas targets in 2023

Latest Reports

Pakistan

Battle for Swat a test of resolve for both sides; kidnap of police, troops highlights deficiencies; al-Qaeda claim lacks impact

29 September 2009

Pakistan

Bombs in Punjab, Karachi highlight growing risk of Taliban-linked terrorism outside Tribal Areas; credibility of arrests questioned

29 September 2009
India

Pakistani deflections, death threat against diplomat mean relations with Islamabad remain stalled; however, escalation remains unlikely

29 September 2009
India

Scandal erupts over alleged partisan ties of next Election Commissioner; Prime Minister’s surgery prompts leadership rumours

29 September 2009

29 September 2009

India

Maoist ambush kills fifteen police in Maharashtra; offer of peace talks in Chhattisgarh likely a stalling technique

29 September 2009

India

Two militants killed near New Delhi amidst speculation of fabricated Pakistani ties; man arrested in threatened hijacking

25 September 2009

Bangladesh

Mutineers to face civil courts; trials’ conduct important for stability

25 September 2009

Bangladesh

Opposition alleges vote-rigging in December elections; reflects party’s weakness rather than credible challenge to Government

25 September 2009

Bangladesh

Limited unrest offset by high crime; vigilantism and extra-judicial killings symptoms of Government inability to address insecurity

25 September 2009

Bangladesh

Attack on local Awami League office highlights insecurity in south-west; Islamist arrests in North not yet indicative of resurgent threat

25 September 2009

Sri Lanka

Political tension between Tamil factions in East could bring violence

25 September 2009

Sri Lanka

Gradual political reshuffle replaces diplomats with military leaders, aimed at reducing opposition and criticism of defence cuts

25 September 2009

Sri Lanka

Arrests in Vavuniya highlight attack threat from escaping Tamil detainees; Tamil leadership lacking but funding network intact

25 September 2009

Afghanistan

Western project at critical juncture; strategic drift in Washington as US administration divided but additional troops still likely

25 September 2009

Afghanistan

Leaked assessment calls for new resources and counterinsurgency strategy; likely to result in greater casualties, political pressure

25 September 2009

Afghanistan

Election remains in the balance; run-off or unity Government most likely outcomes; political violence remains possible

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