66% decline in killing of security personnel in encounters in J&K between 2018 and 2022

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The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) reported a 66% decline in the killing of security personnel in Jammu and Kashmir during encounters with terrorists from 2018 to 2022. Data shows that a total of 134 security forces were killed in different encounters during this period. The decline is attributed to the government's policy of...

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Air Force Investigation Uncovers Security Failures Responsible For Information Leak
Air Force Investigation , Uncovers Security Failures , Responsible For Information Leak. On December 11, the Air Force said that a massive leak of classified documents by a service member was the result of an intentional failure to take action by multiple officials. 'The Independent' reports that Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira has been accused of leaking highly classified information on social media. . 'The Independent' reports that Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira has been accused of leaking highly classified information on social media. . The Air Force inspector general found security gaps that allowed personnel to access classified documents without supervision. . The inspector general also uncovered instances in which Airman 1st Class Teixeira was caught violating security policies but no action was taken in response. Based on the preponderance of the evidence gathered during the investigation, three individuals in the unit who understood their duty to report specific information regarding A1C Teixeiraโ€™s intelligence-seeking and insider threat indicators to security officials, intentionally failed to do so, Air Force inspector general, via 'The Independent'. As a result, the Air Force said that action has been taken against 15 people, including personnel being relieved of their positions. As a result, the Air Force said that action has been taken against 15 people, including personnel being relieved of their positions. 'The Independent' reports that the leak included sensitive intelligence information regarding Russia's war in Ukraine and ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. 'The Independent' reports that the leak included sensitive intelligence information regarding Russia's war in Ukraine and ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. Teixeira, who has been behind bars since April, joined the Air National Guard in 2019 and started sharing military secrets on Discord shortly later. . Teixeira, who has been behind bars since April, joined the Air National Guard in 2019 and started sharing military secrets on Discord shortly later. . Teixeira was part of a three-person crew with unsupervised access to Top Secret information in order to perform maintenance inspections. No permission controls were in place to monitor print jobs, and there were no business rules for print products. Any night shift member had ample opportunity to access (classified) sites and print a high volume of products without supervision or detection, Air Force inspector general, via 'The Independent'

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