Terrorism

Kanpur derailment: UP railway police chief refutes claim by Modi at UP election rally that Pakistan was responsible for the mishap

The Indore-Patna Express had derailed near Pukhraya station, about 60 km from Kanpur, on November 20, 2016, leading to the death of 140 people.

Mar 1, 2017

Indore sedition case: SIMI chief Safdar Hussain Nagori and 10 others awarded life imprisonment

The police, in 2008, had accused them of planning terror attacks in the country. Explosives, firearms and ammunition, among other things, were also recovered.

Feb 27, 2017

Gujarat ATS arrests 2 brothers from Rajkot and Bhavnagar for alleged links with ISIS

The arrested duo are brothers and seem to be well-educated. Joint Commissioner of Police IK Bhatt said that the duo were planning "lone wolf" attacks.

Feb 26, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: 3 jawans killed, 5 injured in terror attack on army convoy in Shopian; Hizbul claims responsibility

The army convoy was on its way back after carrying out an anti-terror operation at Matrigam in Shopian when it was attacked by heavily-armed terrorists

Feb 23, 2017

Hafiz Saeed, 4 others challenge house arrest in Lahore HC; Pak cancels licences of 44 weapons issued to JuD chief

JuD chief Hafiz Saeed and four members of Jamaat-ud-Dawa and Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation are under house arrest for 90 days under Pakistan's Anti-Terrorism Act.

Feb 22, 2017

Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar begins visit to China; Masood Azhar, NSG and CPEC likely to be discussed

S Jaishankar will hold a "reconstituted" strategic dialogue with China's Executive Vice-Foreign Minister Zhang Yesui and discuss issues like counter-terrorism and India's bid to enter the NSG.

Feb 22, 2017

Action against 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed 'first logical step' by Pakistan: Vikas Swarup, MEA Spokesperson

Saeed and 37 other leaders associated with JuD and FIF have also been placed on the Exit Control List (ECL), which prohibits them from leaving the country and places their assets under scrutiny.

Feb 20, 2017

26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed listed under Pakistan's Anti-Terrorism Act; is this admission of his involvement in terrorist activities?

Pakistan listing Hafiz Saeed under Anti-Terrorism Act seems to be an admission of his involvement in militancy after shielding the 26/11 mastermind for years.

Feb 18, 2017

Pervez Musharraf demands Hafiz Saeed's release, says Pakistan succumbing to India's pressure

Musharraf, in an interview, said that India was against Saeed and the JuD because "their supporters go voluntarily to India-held-Kashmir to fight with the Indian Army."

Feb 16, 2017

Aero India 2017: Is India shifting gears with UAVs to snoop on Pakistan and China?

The UAVs on display at Aero India 2017 forced many of the visitors to speculate that these drones may now be India's most potent source to spy on Pakistan and China.

Feb 14, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: 3 terrorists, 1 soldier killed in encounter in Handwara district's Khan Mohalla

This is the second encounter which happened in the state after the one in Bandipora district earlier on Tuesday.

Feb 14, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir ceasefire violation: Pakistan violates ceasefire in Sunderbani sector; Indian Army retaliates

The Pakistani Army resorted to indiscriminate firing at Indian Army posts using small arms, automatics and mortars.

Feb 13, 2017

Pakistan Bomb Blast: At least 10 killed, 58 injured in a possible 'suicide attack' outside Punjab Assembly at Lahore's Mall Road

The blast happened during a protest by nurses at Mall Road's Charing Cross.

Feb 13, 2017

Russia says it is not supplying Pakistan with Su-35 aircraft, clarifies its co-operation with Islamabad 'quite limited'

India has been reportedly worried about the Russia selling weapons to Pakistan.

Feb 9, 2017

Iran to deploy missiles as show of defiance after US sanctions

Ever since Donald Trump assumed his position as the US president, relations between Tehran and Washington have further deteriorated.

Feb 4, 2017

Hafiz Saeed: Alleged mastermind behind 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks under house arrest

Pakistani officials have placed Muslim cleric Hafiz Saeed in preventative detention. He has been accused by the US and India of being the brain behind the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks which killed over 150 people. His spokesman claimed that Pakistan was under pressure from the US to act against him.

Jan 31, 2017

Terror on tracks? As NIA takes over Kanpur and Kuneru derailment probes, tragedies averted in Jharkhand and West Bengal

Fittings were noticed to be missing from tracks near Malda in West Bengal and Dhanbad in Jharkhand, and trains on both tracks were stopped.

Jan 27, 2017

US President Donald Trump speaks to PM Modi: Is there a new world order coming?

President Trump and PM Modi "resolved that the United States and India stand shoulder to shoulder in the global fight against terrorism."

Jan 25, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: Two LeT terrorists killed in Ganderbal encounter; Infiltration bid foiled in Rajouri

The encounter broke out in the Hadoora area of the district's Khimber locality in Ganderbal district while the infiltration bid was foiled in the Rajouri district.

Jan 24, 2017

UK's May says being female PM 'biggest statement' against Trump's sexism ahead of White House meet

The UK Prime Minister, on several occasions, has expressed concern over Trump's derogatory remarks against women.

Jan 23, 2017