AN INTERNAL WAR RESORTED FOR VARIETY OF REASONS:

To oust colonial powerIndigenous govt. Insensitive to aspiration of people.Against extreme socio. & Eco injustice.Ruthless dictatorship.Separatism/secessionism.

INSURGENCYIt is an organised movement, by a section of the people of a country, using any means, against existing state authority, with a view to capturing state power, to achieve its cherished political goal.

MOTIVATIONAL SOCIAL. POLITICAL. ECONOMIC. MILITARY. PSYCHOLOGICAL.

INDICATORS OF INSURGENCY

DISCOVERY OF DLB/DROPS AND CACHE.

RECRUITMENT APPROACHES MADE.

POLICE & INFORMANT FAILING TO REPORT.

DISAPPEARANCE OF DOCUMENTS.

OPEN & VIOLENT CRITICISM OF THE GOVT.

CESSATION OF TAX PAYMENTS.

SMALL GROUPS MEETING IN SECRECY.

UNEXPLAINED EXPLOSIONS.

PROLONGED ABSENCE OF LEADERS ETC.

UNEXPLAINED USE OF FIREARMS

PRESENCE OF TRG. SCHOOLS OR CAMPS.

INCREASE IN ROBBERIES.

SMUGGLING OF NARCOTICS AND GEMS.

OVER FLIGHTS OF AIRCRAFTS OR AIRDROPS

INCREASE IN DEMAND OF ARMS AND AMMN.

THEFT OF SMALL ARMS AND AMMUNITION.

SUPPLY OF CRITICAL DRUGS.

UNEXPLAINED THEFT / LOSS OF VEHICLES

NEW FACES IN AREA OR ESTABLISHED ORG.

MASS PROTEST AGAINST THE GOVT.

ANTI GOVT. LEAFLETS.

DIRECT PROPAGANDA.

Local support

Bases

Mobility

Supplies and info

Will to win

InitiativeCHARACTERISTICS

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IGNORANCE PAYS IN

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