APSC Answer Writing (Daily) based on Assam Tribune – 10/01/2026
For APSC CCE and other Assam Competitive examinations aspirants, practicing Daily Answer Writing is vital. This blog covers the most important Main question and its model Answer from the Assam Tribune today (10-01-2026).
GS Mains Question
“The recent busting of a Bangladesh-linked terror network in Assam highlights the changing nature of internal security threats in India.”
Analyse the challenges involved and suggest suitable measures to address them.
Model Answer
Introduction
The arrest of multiple operatives linked to a Bangladesh-based extremist outfit in Assam reveals the evolving nature of internal security threats, characterised by cross-border linkages, online radicalisation, and local recruitment. The incident underscores Assam’s vulnerability due to its porous borders and socio-economic sensitivities.
Changing Nature of Threats
1. Transnational Dimension
- Extremist groups operate across borders, exploiting cultural and linguistic affinities
2. Digital Radicalisation
- Use of social media, encrypted platforms, and online propaganda lowers entry barriers
3. Local Recruitment
- Targeting unemployed and vulnerable youth increases internal penetration
4. Hybrid Threat Model
- Combination of ideology, cyber tools, and physical networks
Key Challenges
- Porous International Border
- Riverine and difficult terrain along the India–Bangladesh border
- Cyber Surveillance Gaps
- Encrypted communication hampers intelligence gathering
- Community Trust Deficit
- Risk of alienation and communal polarisation
- Capacity Constraints
- Limited cyber-forensics and de-radicalisation infrastructure
Way Forward
- Strengthen Border Management
- Smart fencing, drones, and riverine surveillance
- Counter-Radicalisation Strategy
- Community outreach, religious leaders, and education
- Cyber Intelligence Enhancement
- AI-based monitoring and inter-agency coordination
- Youth-Centric Interventions
- Employment, skill development, and digital literacy
- Regional Cooperation
- Deepen India–Bangladesh intelligence sharing
Conclusion
The Assam case demonstrates that internal security threats are no longer purely territorial but digital and transnational. A multi-layered response combining hard security measures with preventive governance and social engagement is essential to protect national security while preserving social harmony in the Northeast.
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