A fresh exchange of fire erupted in Panjtirthi area of Kathua in Jammu on Tuesday, involving three suspected infiltrators. One infiltrator has been reported dead, while the other two are engaged with the armed forces. The operation was launched following intelligence inputs, with surveillance-cum-ambushes deployed by the Indian Army, police, and CRPF in the area.
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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System 1984 (WGS84) datum, to calculate the exact coordinates of its shoreline and baselines, moving away from the outdated Everest Ellipsoid system.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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