Information sensitivity
Classification of secrecy of information
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| 2025 |
Biometric passport
India plans to roll out Biometric Passports to remaining Regional Passport Offices across the country in a phased manner.
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| March 16 2025 | Abu Qatal Sindhi, a top Lashkar-e-Taiba commander responsible for coordinating attacks in the Rajouri-Poonch region, was killed by unknown gunmen in the Jhelum area of Pakistan. |
| March 7 2025 |
American military intervention in Somalia
The United States Army confirmed its continued military presence and operations in Puntland, committing to fight against ISIS in the Bari Region without withdrawing.
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| February 2025 | The Department of National Defence announced a new category of Persons Permanently Bound to Security (PPBS), which applies to units, sections, and positions with access to sensitive Special Operational Information (SOI). The designation is for life and punishable by imprisonment, automatically binding members of units that routinely handle SOI to secrecy. |
| 2025 |
Security vetting in the United Kingdom
Target date for completing the Vetting Transformation Programme, which will introduce a new series of security vetting levels.
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| February 1 2025 |
American military intervention in Somalia
U.S. President Donald Trump announced airstrikes against Islamic State positions in caves in northeastern Somalia's Puntland region. The strikes killed 46 ISIS fighters in the Cal Miskaad mountains, including ISIS leader Ahmed Maeleminine, a key recruiter and financier for the militant group.
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| January 15 2025 | The Indian Express reported that an inquiry committee recommended legal action against an unnamed individual and suggested improvements in R&AW's response capabilities and systematic controls. |
| 2024 | Machine Girl released the album MG Ultra, referencing MKUltra and exploring themes of conspiracy theory and government masking issues. |
| December 2024 | The Washington Post reported that R&AW attempted (and later abandoned) a plan to potentially oust the Maldivian government, which was perceived as being pro-China, though the Maldivian Foreign Minister denied the report's veracity. |
| December 26 2024 |
American military intervention in Somalia
An American drone strike killed Mohamed Mire Jama, a senior al-Shabaab leader previously designated as a terrorist by the United States, near Kunyo Barrow in the South West State of Somalia.
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| November 18 2024 | The New Indian Express reported that the 'rogue operative' sought exemption from physical court appearance, citing threat to his life. |
| October 15 2024 | Hindustan Times reported that India conveyed to the United States that it had arrested the 'rogue operative'. |
| June 2024 | Julian Assange pled guilty to one count of violating the Espionage Act, was sentenced to time served, and agreed to instruct WikiLeaks to destroy or return unpublished documents. |
| May 2024 |
Biometric passport
Jordan announced the tender for issuing electronic passports in accordance with international standards, with implementation to be completed within 250 working days.
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| April 2024 |
Biometric passport
Indian government started test rollout of Biometric Passports to ordinary citizens, beginning with pilot tests at Regional Passport Offices in Bhubaneswar and Nagpur.
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| April 2024 | The alleged 'rogue operative' made bail. |
| April 25 2024 | The television series 'Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond' premiered on JioCinema, featuring multiple actors in roles related to RAW. |
| April 4 2024 | The Guardian reported allegations that the Indian government ordered up to 20 assassinations in Pakistan since 2020, targeting individuals linked to terrorist organizations. |
| March 20 2024 | Bloomberg reported that an Indian investigation found 'rogue operatives' involved in the Pannun assassination plot, with at least one person no longer employed by R&AW. |
| March 10 2024 |
American military intervention in Somalia
A military airstrike killed 3 al-Shabab militants in a remote area in the vicinity of Ugunji, approximately 71 km southwest of Mogadishu.
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| February 15 2024 |
American military intervention in Somalia
One al-Shabaab militant was injured in an airstrike operation near Jilib, Somalia.
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| January 25 2024 |
American military intervention in Somalia
A military airstrike killed at least 20 al-Shabab militants in central Somalia.
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| January 24 2024 |
American military intervention in Somalia
A military airstrike killed 6 al Shabaab terrorists in a remote area in the vicinity of Caad, Somalia.
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| January 21 2024 |
American military intervention in Somalia
A US military airstrike killed 3 al-Shabab militants in a remote area approximately 35 kilometers northeast of Kismayo.
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| January 11 2024 |
American military intervention in Somalia
Two US Navy sailors were reported missing while conducting operations off the coast of Somalia.
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| 2023 | Julian Assange stated that WikiLeaks is no longer able to publish due to his imprisonment, US government surveillance, and funding restrictions. |
| 2023 | Thomas Nilsson assumes leadership of the Swedish Military Intelligence and Security Service from 2023 onwards. |
| 2023 | Qatar's State Security arrested eight former Indian Navy officials allegedly spying on Qatar's stealth submarine programme, with ISI reportedly providing crucial intelligence that helped uncover the spy network. |
| December 10 2023 | The Washington Post reported that an R&AW officer established a fake news site to spread disinformation against critics of the Modi government. |
| November 23 2023 | The Financial Times reported that the United States had foiled a planned assassination of Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on American soil. |
| October 5 2023 | The film 'Khufiya', directed by Vishal Bharadwaj, was released on Netflix, with Tabu playing a RAW operative named Krishna Mehra 'KM'. |
| September 18 2023 | Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau formally accused the Indian government of killing Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, and expelled a prominent Indian diplomat responsible for R&AW activities in Canada. |
| August 16 2023 |
Biometric passport
Pakistan extended e-passport issuance to all field offices nationwide.
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| June 19 2023 | Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a prominent Khalistani leader and alleged chief of the Khalistan Tiger Force, was shot to death outside a Sikh Gurdwara in Surrey, British Columbia. Nijjar had been declared a terrorist by India and was accused of training and funding separatist group members. |
| June 15 2023 | Avtar Singh Khanda, the UK-based chief of the Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF), was admitted to the hospital with blood cancer and subsequently died, with his followers alleging Indian intelligence involvement in his death. |
| June 10 2023 |
Biometric passport
Pakistan commenced e-passport issuance for Islamabad residents at DGI&P Headquarters.
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| May 2023 | The three arrested KTF suspects were deported back to India following their initial arrest in March, demonstrating RAW's cross-border intelligence and law enforcement cooperation. |
| May 6 2023 | Paramjit Singh Panjwar, Chief of Khalistan Commando Force, was gunned down in Lahore, most likely assassinated by R&AW. |
| April 2023 | Saudi cabinet approves joint cooperation with Indian intelligence agencies and Riyadh's SCO dialogue partner status. |
| March 2023 | Research and Analysis Wing provided intelligence inputs that led to the arrest of three suspected Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) members by Philippine authorities in Iloilo city, involving collaboration with the Bureau of Immigration, Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center, and National Intelligence Coordinating Agency. |
| February 2023 | First-ever official visit to India by Lt Gen Fahd bin Abdullah Mohammed Al-Mutair, commander of Royal Saudi Land Forces, marking a milestone in India-Saudi defence partnership. |
| February 20 2023 | Hizbul Commander Bashir Ahmad Peer, India's most wanted terrorist, was shot dead in Rawalpindi, likely by R&AW operatives. |
| February 12 2023 |
American military intervention in Somalia
U.S. Africa Command reported killing 12 al-Shabaab members in an operation 472 kilometers northeast of Mogadishu. This military engagement followed President Biden's approval for U.S. troops to be deployed to fight against the al-Shabaab terrorist group.
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| January 2023 | The film 'Mission Majnu' was released, featuring Siddharth Malhotra as a secret RAW field agent, with Parmeet Sethi portraying R.N. Kao. |
| January 25 2023 |
American military intervention in Somalia
SEAL Team Six conducted a targeted operation killing Islamic State operative Bilal al-Sudani and ten other insurgents in Somalia. The operation was ordered by U.S. President Joe Biden and resulted in no U.S. military casualties.
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| 2022 |
Biometric passport
Benin started issuing biometric passports.
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| November 2022 | Numerous documents on WikiLeaks' website became inaccessible. |
| October 2022 |
Security vetting in the United Kingdom
Level 1B (Counter Terrorist Check) was introduced as part of the new Vetting Transformation Programme.
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| October 26 2022 |
American military intervention in Somalia
U.S. airstrike killed two al-Shabaab jihadis in Buloburde, Hiran, who were attacking Somali soldiers.
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