Pakistan’s army reported killing 30 Islamist militants in a South Waziristan operation near the Afghanistan border to clear the tribal district of militants operating in both countries. The lawless region, a safe haven for militants, has seen increased attacks against the Pakistani state aiming to establish a Shariah-run Islamic system. The army did not disclose further details about the militants or their affiliations.
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India's sea borders, zones may expand with baseline update
India is considering adopting new international standards, specifically the World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS84) datum, to calculate the exact coordinates of its shoreline and baselines, moving away from the outdated Everest Ellipsoid system. This shift may result in an increase in India's maritime borders, impacting territorial waters and Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ) by a few meters to a few hundred meters. The Ministry of External Affairs is discussing aligning the new system with global standards,...
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