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The security fantasies of the Indian nation‐state: Black cat commandos, gunmen, and other terrorsFootnote∗

Vinay Lal UCLA
Pages 103-138 | Published online: 08 May 2007

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  • 1986 . ‘Panel to probe security lapse at Rajghat’ . Times of India , 8 Oct. : 1
  • 1986 . ‘Major reshuffle in Delhi police soon’ . Times of India , 4 Oct. : 1
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  • 1991 . ’Capital tense but peaceful’ . Hindustan Times , 23 May : 5
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  • I am grateful to Mark Mairot, my research assistant, for his help in searching Indian newspapers for the period before 1993. The following abbreviations have been employed in this paper: BSF Border Security Force CBI Central Bureau of Investigation CP Commissioner of Police CRPF Central Reserve Police Force DIG Deputy Inspector-General (of Police) IP Inspector of Police MP Member of Parliament NSG National Security Guards PM Prime Minister SP Superintendent of Police SPG Special Protection Group VIP Very Important Person VVIP Very Very Important Person

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