anti terrorism

Sajjad Lone blames 1987 rigged election for terrorism

In a scathing critique aimed at the National Conference (NC) and Congress, Lone accused Dr. Farooq Abdullah and the Congress government of blatantly tampering with the electoral process to cling to power.

JKLF Ban under UAPA extended for 5 years

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) also announced the designation of four branches of the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples League (JKPL) — specifically, JKPL (Mukhtar Ahmed Waza), JKPL (Bashir Ahmad Tota), JKPL (Ghulam Mohammad Khan), and JKPL (Aziz Sheikh) under the leadership of Yaqoob Sheikh — as 'Unlawful Associations'.

NIA raids in Maharashtra, Karnataka lead to arrests of 13 in ISIS terror conspiracy

NEW DELHI: On Saturday, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) apprehended 13 individuals in Pune, Maharashtra, in connection with an ISIS terrorism conspiracy case. The arrests followed raids at 44 locations in Maharashtra and Karnataka, reflecting the agency’s robust efforts in counter-terrorism. The case is intricately linked to a global ISIS conspiracy, emphasising the heightened threat […]

SIA arrests wife of notorious secessionist in Kashmir terror funding case

SRINAGAR: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) apprehended Shabroza Bano, the wife of jailed secessionist Sarjan Ahmad Wagay, alias Barkati, in connection with a terror funding case. Barkati, arrested in August, gained notoriety for promoting anti-India sentiments and secessionist ideals in South Kashmir, aligning himself with Qazi Nissar’s “Idara Tehkikaati.” The case involves the Barkati family’s orchestration […]

Disgraced J&K DSP Sheikh Adil Mushtaq sent to 10-day judicial remand in corruption case

SRINAGAR: Sheikh Adil Mushtaq, the J&K Police officer who allegedly helped a terrorist evade arrest and tried to implicate fellow officer, has been sent to 10-day judicial custody by a Srinagar-based special anti corruption court on Tuesday. The deputy superintendent of police (DSP) rank office will be lodged in the Central Prison in Srinagar till […]

3 Pak-linked IS ultras’ terror attack plan foiled ahead of festivals

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police Special Cell has arrested three engineers who were allegedly planning to execute terror attacks in the southern and western parts of the country. One of the arrested youths, who was radicalized by ISIS, was a wanted terrorist by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). Mohd Shahnawaz Alam from Jharkhand, Mohd Ashraf […]

India, Australia Conclude Talks to Combat Terrorism, Deepen Cooperation

NEW DELHI: India and Australia explored ways to deepen ties on combating terrorism in a counter-terror talk in Canberra, Australia on Wednesday, the Ministry of External Affairs stated. An Indian delegation led by A Mahaveer Singhvi, Joint Secretary for Counter-Terrorism at the Ministry of External Affairs and Roger Noble, Ambassador for Counter-Terrorism in the Department […]

‘Afzal Guru Death Anniversary’: No Protests, Kashmir Remains Peaceful

SRINAGAR: For the first time, there is no call for a ‘bandh’ in Kashmir on the eighth death anniversary of the Parliament attack convict Mohammad Afzal Guru. Kashmir is normal and life is normal. Guru was a Kashmiri separatist-turned-terrorist. He was convicted for his role in the 2001 Indian Parliament attack and subsequently received a […]