The Hindu Editorial (A new trend) – Jul 10, 2024

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The Hindu Editorial (A new trend) – Jul 10, 2024:

militancy (noun) – extremist, radical, sectarian group.
troops (noun) – armed forces, forces, soldiers.
militant (noun) – extremist, radical, fanatic, hardliner, fundamentalist, sectarian, partisan.
personnel (noun) – staff, employees, workforce.
ambush (verb) – make a surprise attack on someone from a hidden position; attack by surprise, lay a trap for.
convoy (noun) – a group of vehicles or ships that are traveling together usually for protection.
Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) (noun) – a Pakistan-affiliated Islamist militant organisation that has been engaged in the Kashmir insurgency since 1989.
operative (noun) – agent, secret agent, spy; worker.
encounter (noun) – it refers to a situation where the police/military forces are involved in a violent confrontation with criminal suspects/terrorists, often resulting in the suspects/terrorists being injured or killed (in self-defense of police/military forces or in defense of others).
reinforce (verb) – increase, heighten, encourage, enhance, strengthen.
pilgrim (noun) – traveller (going to holy/sacred place for a religious reason).
sworn in past participle of swear in (phrasal verb) – take an oath to induct/admit into office, inaugurate, introduce (into office).
term (noun) – tenure, period of/in office; period, time, stint, spell.
a new low (noun phrase) – it is often used to explain a situation that has become worse.
decade (noun) – a period of ten years.
hotbed (noun) – bastion, stronghold; fortress, fort.
insurgency (noun) – uprising, revolt, rebellion.
bring under control (phrase) – (of a situation) being handled/managed successfully and so it would not cause any harm/damage).
Operation Sarp Vinash (noun) – it was undertaken by the army to flush out terrorists who had made bases in the Hilkaka Poonch-Surankot area of the Pir Panjal range during April-May 2003. Reportedly 64 terrorists were killed in the operation during which the system of hideouts used by the militants was found to be the largest ever in the known history of insurgency in J&K.
subsequent (adjective) – following, resulting, resultant, eventual, sequential, ensuing.
recurring (adjective) – continuous, constant, recurrent, perpetual, frequent, repeated, periodical, cyclical, unceasing.
forces (noun) – troops; armed forces, soldiers.
result in (verb) – cause, lead to, bring about, give rise to, produce.
casualty (noun) – victim, fatality, mortality, loss, death.
force (noun) – staff, employees, workforce, personnel.
call for (phrasal verb) – require, publicly ask/necessitate, demand.
adherence (noun) – compliance, observance, conformity.
standard operating procedure/protocol (SOP) (noun) – a detailed, written document consisting of step-by-step information on routine activities necessary to complete tasks in accordance with specific regulations or standards.
ceasefire (noun) – a negotiated agreement that will be accompanied by other associated commitments to de-escalate the fighting; a temporary stoppage of war, truce, armistice.
Line of Control (LoC) (noun) – it is a 450 mile-long military control line lying between India and Pakistan’s controlled parts of the former (under the British) Jammu and Kashmir. This line is not actually a legally recognized international boundary but prevails as per de facto. After the Simla Agreement signed in July 1972, this line was officially renamed as “Line of Control” from “the Cease-fire Line”.
largely (adverb) – mostly, mainly, generally.
hold (verb) – exist, remain, remain valid, remain in force, be in force/operative, be in effect, hold good.
uptick (noun) – a small increase or upward trend.
a matter of concern (phrase) – something which causes worry.
more so (phrase) – it means that to a greater degree.
lead to (verb) – result in, cause, bring on, bring about, give rise to.
vacuum (noun) – vacancy, emptiness, voidness, nothingness.
on the ground (phrase) – in a situation/place where things are happening really/practically.
redeploy (verb) – to withdraw from a particular position/task and to assign new position/task to forces/troops.
in the aftermath of (phrase) – as a result of some event, especially an unpleasant one; in the wake of, as a consequence of, on account of, because of, owing to.
aftermath (noun) – consequences, after-effects, repercussions; end result, outcome.
standoff (noun) – deadlock, stalemate, impasse (in a dispute/conflict).
intelligence (noun) – (military/political) information, facts, details, particulars.
keep going (phrase) – continue, go on, persist, proceed, hold on.
botched-up (adjective) – relating to an act carrying something out badly or carelessly; making a mess of something, spoil, ruin.
the state (noun) – the government, the regime, the administration.
at/in/to the forefront of (phrase) – be in a leading/front/important position in an important activity; spearhead, van guard, front line, leading position.
forefront (noun) – fore, front, front line; a place of importance; a place of prominence.
home-grown (adjective) – belonging to one’s own country.
mount (adjective) – increase, rise, intensify, escalate.
come up (phrasal verb) – present itself, emerge, surface, come about, transpire, turn up especially unexpectedly.
claim (verb) – declare, state, assert.
multi-layered (adjective) – having many layers.
strategy (noun) – plan of action (in order to achieve a more expansive set of political, economic, and security interests).
augment (verb) – increase, make bigger, make larger, enlarge, expand, multiply, upgrade.
decisive (adjective) – resolute, firm, determined.
bring in (phrasal verb) – include, involve, take in count in (someone in a particular activity).
stakeholder (noun) – a person with an interest in something.
need of the hour (phrase) – some (urgent) need/requirement/demand at a particular point of time.