The Hindu Editorial (Terror on the road) – Apr 22, 2023

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The Hindu Editorial (Terror on the road) – Apr 22, 2023:

forces (noun) – troops; armed forces, soldiers.
rethink (verb) – reconsider, redefine, reevaluate, reexamine, reexplore, review, revisit.
strategy (noun) – plan of action (in order to achieve a more expansive set of political, economic, and security interests).
attitude (noun) – position, approach, posture, standpoint, view.
spectre (noun) – threat, menace, danger/peril.
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”.
affiliation (noun) – connection, relationship, association, partnership, attachment, link.
inclement (adjective) – bad, severe, extreme, harsh, adverse; rainy, snowy, windy, stormy.
counter-insurgency (COIN) (noun) – comprehensive political and military efforts taken to simultaneously defeat and contain insurgency/revolt (activities of rebels, guerrillas, etc.) and address its root causes.
patrol (noun) – vigil, guard, watch, monitoring.
diligently (adverb) – carefully, attentively, thoroughly, meticulously, painstakingly.
host (verb) – conduct, organize, arrange (an event).
G-20 (noun) – The G20, formed in 1999, is a group of twenty of the world’s largest economies that meets regularly to coordinate global policy on trade, health, climate, and other issues. It brings together the world’s major advanced and emerging economies. The G20 comprises Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, EU, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, UK and USA. The G20 Countries together represent around 90% of global GDP, 80% of global trade, and two thirds of the world’s population.
Working Group (noun) – a group of experts working together to achieve specified goals.
likely (adverb) – probably, presumably.
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) (noun) – The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is a permanent intergovernmental international organisation, the creation of which was announced on 15 June 2001 in Shanghai (China). The SCO currently comprises eight Member States (China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan) and is seen as a counterweight to NATO (The North Atlantic Treaty Organization). It was established as a multilateral association to ensure security and maintain stability across the vast Eurasian region, join forces to counteract emerging challenges and threats, and enhance trade, as well as cultural and humanitarian cooperation.
kindle (verb) – stimulate, inspire, prompt, encourage, generate.
engagement (noun) – association, involvement, participation.
management (noun) – administration, supervision, conduct, handling.
spike (noun) – a sharp rise/increase of something.
militant (noun) –extremist, radical, fanatic, hardliner.
civilian (noun) – non-military person, ordinary citizen.
the fact that (phrase) – used to refer to a specific situation under consideration/discussion.
unaccompanied (adjective) – alone, solo, lone, unescorted, unattended.
unattended (adjective) – unguarded, unwatched, left alone; ignored, disregarded, neglected.
matter of concern (phrase) – something which causes worry.
on fire (phrase) – burning, in flames, blazing.
charred (adjective) – burned and become black (by fire).
reignite (verb) – evoke, arouse, restore, renew, revive.
convoy (noun) – a group of vehicles or ships that are traveling together usually for protection.
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) (noun) – The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is the premier central police force of the Union of India for internal security. Originally constituted as the Crown Representative Police in 1939, it is one of the oldest Central para military forces (now termed as Central Armed Police Force). After Independence, the force was renamed as Central Reserve Police Force by an Act of Parliament on December 28, 1949. This Act constituted CRPF as an armed force of the Union.
explosive-laden (adjective) – loaded with explosives; filled with explosives.
breach (verb) – break (through), infringe, violate, contravene.
personnel (noun) – staff, employees, workforce.
political class (noun) – It refers to the relatively small group of activists that is highly aware and active in politics, and from whom the national leadership is largely drawn.
establishment (noun) – an influential group within a particular field of activity.
intelligence (noun) – (military/political) information, facts, details, particulars.
intelligence agency (noun) – a government agency responsible for the collection, analysis, and exploitation of information in support of law enforcement, national security, military, and foreign policy objectives.
point to (verb) – indicate, mention, signify.
strike (verb) – attack, hit.
inflict (verb) – cause, impose, produce (something bad to be experienced by someone/something).
casualty (noun) – victim, fatality, mortality, loss, death.
infrastructure (noun) – the basic physical or organisational structure or framework that a country or organization needs in order to function properly. For a whole nation, it includes all the physical systems such as buildings, roads & railways networks, utilities, etc.
strident (adjective) – strict, stern, firm, strong, severe.
cross-border (adjective) – across a border between two states/countries.
campaign (noun) – canvassing, electioneering, an act of soliciting (asking for/requesting) votes; an organized effort that seeks to influence the decision-making progress within a specific group.
emanate (verb) – emerge, ensue, come out, arise, originate.
ebb (verb) – diminish, decrease, fade away, disappear; it also means recede, retreat, flow back, go out.
autonomous (adjective) – self-governing; independent.
claim (noun) – allegation, assertion, contention.
bring to the fore (phrase) – to become obvious, to become visible, to become noticeable (to public attention); bring into a position of importance; (bring) into a prominent position.
perhaps (adverb) – maybe, possibly, it may be (that).
freeze (noun) – limitation, restriction, stopping, prevention, suspension (on something from being used for a period of time).
talks (noun) – dialogue, discussion, discourse, negotiation, deliberation, consultation, parley.