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China is aggressively pursuing a diverse range of tactics — from cyber-attacks to recruiting insiders for economic espionage, Indian security agencies have warned. The specific alert circulated among key stakeholders suggests that Chinese operatives are not only planning to steal classified cutting-edge defense technology but also eyeing to recruit best academicians and researchers around the globe, especially from the US.
India on Tuesday (June 2) reacted to the United Nations report about the presence of 6,500 Pakistani fighters in Afghanistan, saying that it “vindicates” New Delhi’s long-standing position that Pakistan is an “epicentre of international terrorism.”
“The two officials of the High Commission of Pakistan in New Delhi were apprehended for indulging in espionage activities”, a statement by MEA read.
As tensions between India and China escalate, a certain application ‘Remove China Apps’ on Android which claims to remove all ‘Chinese applications’ from your device has become popular among users.
China is resorting to ‘Wolf Warrior Diplomacy’ in Ladakh as Indian Army and Chinese PLA look eyeball to eyeball over disagreements on the demarcation of the Line of Actual Control (LAC), former Indian Army General tells India TV.
According to sources, Pakistan’s move was backed by Turkey as part of Ankara’s strategy to oppose Saudi-UAE dominance in the OIC. However, Malaysia which had earlier joined ranks with Turkey and formed an alliance of sorts to oppose the traditional influence of Saudi Arabia and the UAE in the OIC did not back Pakistan with same vigour as in the past.
Nepal is being ruled by a relatively upstart political party, the Nepal Communist Party (NCP), which turned two over last weekend. The two-year-old party came into being with China’s ruling communist party after merger of two dominant communist parties of Nepal – the Marxist-Leninist and the Maoist.
In major embarrassment for successive governments in Islamabad Pakistani diplomats posted abroad across countries have been found involved in crimes, scandals and misappropriation of privileges.
In a carefully worded statement (without naming China), the Indian Army chief said, “I do not see any contradiction at all. The Nepal ambassador has said area east of the river (Kalapani) is theirs. And the road is west of it. So I don’t know what they (Nepalese government) are agitating about.” The Army chief’s comment was aimed at China, which has been provoking Kathmandu to raise the issue with India
“The government has sent a formal request to Malaysia for the extradition of Zakir Naik, and the government is pursuing it,” sources said.
Naik, who has been living in Malaysia for the last three years, is facing charges of inciting communal disharmony and committing unlawful activities in India.
