User:Dwaipayanc/sandbox2

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Security threats[edit]

As early as three years after independence, the Naga National Council called for a boycott of Independence Day in the northeast.[1] Separatist protests in this region intensified in the 1980s; calls for boycotts and terrorist attacks by insurgent organisations such as the United Liberation Front of Assam and the National Democratic Front of Bodoland, started to mar Independence Day celebrations.[2][3][4][5][6][7] Separatist protesters have boycotted the Independence Day in Jammu and Kashmir with bandh (strikes), use of black flags and by burning the Indian national flag.[8][9][10] Islamic terrorist outfits such as the Lashkar-e-Taiba, the Hizbul Mujahideen and the Jaish-e-Mohammed have issued threats, and have carried out attacks around Independence Day.[11][12][13][14][15] Boycotting of the Independence Day celebration has also been called for by insurgent Maoist rebel organisations.[16][17] In anticipation of terrorist attacks, particularly from Islamic militants, security measures in the country are intensified before the Independence Day celebration, especially in major cities such as Delhi, Mumbai and in troubled states such as Jammu and Kashmir.[18][19] The airspace around the Red Fort is declared a no-fly zone during the celebration to prevent aerial attacks,[20] and additional police forces are deployed in other cities.[21]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Sharma, Suresh K. (2006). Documents on North-East India: Nagaland. Mittal Publications. pp. 146, 165. ISBN 978-81-8324-095-6. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
  2. ^ Mazumdar, Prasanta (11 August 2011). "ULFA's Independence Day Gift for India: Blasts". DNA. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
  3. ^ Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism. Country Reports on Terrorism 2004. United States Department of State. p. 129. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
  4. ^ Schendel, Willem Van; Abraham, Itty (2005). Illicit Flows and Criminal Things: States, Borders, and the Other Side of Globalization. Indiana University Press. pp. 55–56. ISBN 978-0-253-21811-7. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
  5. ^ "Rebels Call for I-Day Boycott in Northeast". Rediff. 10 August 2010. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
  6. ^ Biswas, Prasenjit; Suklabaidya, Chandan (6 February 2008). Ethnic Life-Worlds in North-East India: an Analysis. SAGE. p. 233. ISBN 978-0-7619-3613-8. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
  7. ^ Thakuria, Nava (5 September 2011). "Appreciating the Spirit of India's Independence Day". Global Politician. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
  8. ^ "Kashmir Independence Day Clashes". BBC. 15 August 2008. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
  9. ^ Behera, Navnita Chadha. Demystifying Kashmir. Pearson Education India. p. 146. ISBN 978-81-317-0846-0. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
  10. ^ Das, Suranjan (1 August 2001). Kashmir and Sindh: Nation-Building, Ethnicity and Regional Politics in South Asia. Anthem Press. p. 49. ISBN 978-1-898855-87-3. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
  11. ^ Viswam, Deepa (1 January 2010). Role of Media in Kashmir Crisis. Gyan Publishing House. pp. 167–168. ISBN 978-81-7835-862-8. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  12. ^ "LeT, JeM Plan Suicide Attacks in J&K on I-Day". The Economic Times. 14 August 2002. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  13. ^ "Ayodhya Attack Mastermind Killed in Jammu". OneIndia News. 11 August 2007. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  14. ^ "LeT to Hijack Plane Ahead of Independence Day?". The First Post. 12 August 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  15. ^ "Two Hizbul Militants Held in Delhi". NDTV. 7 August 2009. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  16. ^ "Maoist Boycott Call Mars I-Day Celebrations in Orissa". The Hindu. 15 August 2011. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
  17. ^ Verma, Bharat (1 June 2012). Indian Defence Review Vol. 26.2: Apr-Jun 2011. Lancer Publishers. p. 111. ISBN 978-81-7062-219-2. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
  18. ^ Ramgopal, Ram (14 August 2002). "India Braces for Independence Day". CNN. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  19. ^ "US Warns of India Terror Attacks". BBC. 11 August 2006. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  20. ^ "Rain Brings Children Cheer, Gives Securitymen a Tough Time". The Hindu. 16 August 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
  21. ^ "India Heightens Security ahead of I-Day". The Times of India. 14 August 2006. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:Dwaipayanc/sandbox2&oldid=510157971"