India in January 2026: the most important developments in security
India's security agenda in January 2026 centered on its neighborhood and on Iran. Suspected Pakistani drones were seen hovering along the Line of Control and the international border, and search operations were launched in three districts of Jammu and Kashmir. India's army chief said Pakistan had been told to control cross-border drone intrusions and that the country is considering a combined rocket and missile force. In Kashmir, police increased surveillance of mosques, and the first CCTV cameras were installed at Delhi's Red Fort. On January 20 India withdrew the families of its diplomats from Bangladesh and designated the postings "non-family" citing security concerns.
Iran drew several Indian responses. India advised its citizens to leave Iran and issued a travel advisory as protests there grew, while a Delhi-bound IndiGo flight left Iranian airspace minutes before it closed. India's embassy said a vessel with 16 Indian crew members had been detained in Iran and sought consular access.
On the military side, a report said a deal for 114 Rafale jets worth about 3.25 lakh crore rupees would be discussed at a ministry meeting, India unveiled an anti-stealth radar grid, and Sukhoi said talks on producing Su-57 fighter jets in India were at an advanced stage. The black box from the plane crash that killed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others was recovered, and the government promised a thorough inquiry. Police in Delhi investigated three shootings for possible links to extortion and gang rivalries, and three people connected to the Kolkata fire involving a Wow! Momo outlet were arrested.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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