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The Naxal cocktail: Stolen guns, extorted money, violent threats

The Naxal cocktail: Stolen guns, extorted money, violent threats

Rediff.com23 Jul 2013

A recent study on Naxalism in India has concluded that Naxal fighters spend roughly Rs 140 crore annually to wage war against the Indian State.

Welcome back to 'purana Pakistan': Bilawal on Imran's ouster

Welcome back to 'purana Pakistan': Bilawal on Imran's ouster

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

'We welcome (you) back to the purana Pakistan,' top Opposition leader Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Sunday, as he took a jibe at ousted Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan following the adoption of a no-confidence vote against him.

Bodh Gaya blasts: A grim shape of things to come

Bodh Gaya blasts: A grim shape of things to come

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

The attack on the Mahabodhi temple is a precursor before Pakistan-based terror outfits launch a major 'war' in support of Myanmar's Rohingya Muslims, reports Vicky Nanjappa

BJP alleges ex-VP Ansari 'shared info' with ISI spy, gets strong reply

BJP alleges ex-VP Ansari 'shared info' with ISI spy, gets strong reply

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia cited purported claims of the Pakistani journalist, Nusrat Mirza, to allege that Ansari shared many 'sensitive and highly classified' information with him.

Delhi Police's massive catch: LeT's 'bomb expert' arrested

Delhi Police's massive catch: LeT's 'bomb expert' arrested

Rediff.com17 Aug 2013

The Delhi Police have finally managed to get their man -- Abdul Karim Tunda, the answer to several questions regarding the Lashkar-e-Tayiba network in India.

India's last terror module shut down, but...

India's last terror module shut down, but...

Rediff.com23 May 2014

Wednesday's arrest of four terror suspects including that of SIMI mastermind Haider Ali signals the end of the road for organised terror modules in India, claims the Intelligence Bureau. But what's worrying is thatthe Al Qaeda and Taliban are taking keen interest in the terror operations in India. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Geelani's grandson sacked from govt service for 'aiding terror activities'

Geelani's grandson sacked from govt service for 'aiding terror activities'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2021

With the sacking of the grandson, Anees-ul-Islam, and the teacher, Farooq Ahmed Butt, the total number of employees dismissed in the last six months has gone up to 27.

Will probe claims of mole in book on 26/11 strike: Shinde

Will probe claims of mole in book on 26/11 strike: Shinde

Rediff.com11 Nov 2013

Government will probe the findings in a book on the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks which claims that a "super- agent" code-named 'Honey Bee' in the Indian establishment had helped Pakistan's ISI in identifying the landing site for the terrorists.

Renowned Pakistani activist Asma Jahangir no more

Renowned Pakistani activist Asma Jahangir no more

Rediff.com11 Feb 2018

Known for her outspoken nature and unrelenting pursuit for human rights, Asma, 66, was the first woman to serve as the President of Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan.

Modiji, reveal the deal between you and Sharif: Kejriwal

Modiji, reveal the deal between you and Sharif: Kejriwal

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

The Delhi CM also took on the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh through a series of tweets and pilloried Modi for 'shaming' India in front of Pakistan.

Khalistan militant's arrest thwarts terror strikes in Amritsar, Delhi

Khalistan militant's arrest thwarts terror strikes in Amritsar, Delhi

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Khalistan terror group received backing of Paksitan's ISI, reveals its chief in chilling confessions to the Punjab police after his arrest.

Terror expands its footprints in Pakistan

Terror expands its footprints in Pakistan

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

Pervez Musharraf is contemplating a political front with jihadi groups to contest Pakistan's next election. Should the jihadi groups win a few seats, terrorist outfits will gain legitimacy in Pakistan, warns Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).

EC notice to Rahul for his ISI-Muzaffarnagar riot victim remarks

EC notice to Rahul for his ISI-Muzaffarnagar riot victim remarks

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

The Election Commission on Thursday issued a notice to Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi for his speeches in which he said Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence was in touch with Muzaffarnagar riot victims and charged BJP with indulging in politics of hatred.

9 killed in Pakistan's tit-for-tat 'precision bombing' on Iran

9 killed in Pakistan's tit-for-tat 'precision bombing' on Iran

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

Pakistan on Thursday said that the country's air force struck terrorist hideouts in Iran's Siestan-Balochistan province, a day after Islamabad recalled its ambassador from Tehran in the wake of Iranian missile and drone strikes in Balochistan.

Bangladesh PM pays homage to Dhaka cafe attack victims

Bangladesh PM pays homage to Dhaka cafe attack victims

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Nine Italians, seven Japanese, one Indian, one Bangladeshi American and two Bangladeshis were among the 20 killed in the terror attack at Holey Artisan Bakery in Gulshan on Friday night.

Modi seek answers from UPA on 26/11 revelations by ex-home sec

Modi seek answers from UPA on 26/11 revelations by ex-home sec

Rediff.com27 Nov 2013

Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Wednesday sought answers from the United Progressive Alliance citing an interview of former central Home Secretary Ram Pradhan which said he had told the then Home Minister about a local mole who allegedly helped carry out 26/11 attacks.

After Brussels blasts, IndiGo receives bomb threats for 11 flights

After Brussels blasts, IndiGo receives bomb threats for 11 flights

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

Another nine Indigo flights came under the scanner after warnings that they have bombs on board.

BSF food homely, jawan's video used by Pak to demoralise troops: Force chief

BSF food homely, jawan's video used by Pak to demoralise troops: Force chief

Rediff.com27 Aug 2017

"Anyone can go any day and anytime to any border outpost of the BSF and ask for food"

How 26/11 handler Abu Jundal was captured

How 26/11 handler Abu Jundal was captured

Rediff.com2 Apr 2014

How Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal, the Indian link in the 26/11 conspiracy, was captured after a painful 43-month chase.

SIMI has found a novel way to fund its terror operations

SIMI has found a novel way to fund its terror operations

Rediff.com9 Jun 2014

Serious lack of funds to carry out its operation has forced the Students Islamic Movement of India and the Indian Mujahideen to adopt a method that was earlier forbidden. Vicky Nanjappa/Rediff.com reports

Kashmir terror funding: 2 accused give confessional statements against separatists

Kashmir terror funding: 2 accused give confessional statements against separatists

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

The statements made before a judicial magistrate had tightened the case against separatists.

'Former Pakistani ISI chief admitted to their role in Mumbai attack'

'Former Pakistani ISI chief admitted to their role in Mumbai attack'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

In his latest book 'Playing to the Edge', Michael Hayden, the former CIA director said that Pasha had conceded that some of the powerful spy agency's retired members were engaged in training those involved in the heinous crime but refused to take action.

Two more attempts to derail trains prevented

Two more attempts to derail trains prevented

Rediff.com26 Jan 2017

Cases of man-made obstructions were discovered at Malda and Dhanbad divisions by alert railway staff in time, thereby averting major derailments

Pak court orders filing of murder case against Sharifs

Pak court orders filing of murder case against Sharifs

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

A Pakistani court has ordered the registration of a murder case against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, his brother and Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and 19 others for their alleged role in the killing of 14 supporters of fiery anti-government cleric Tahirul Qadri in Lahore.

What Was Pak Army Chief Doing in Britain?

What Was Pak Army Chief Doing in Britain?

Rediff.com19 Aug 2022

Another extension for General Bajwa in office at this juncture looks unlikely at this juncture, observes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.

26/11 orchestrated by Pak-based outfit, admits Pak ex-NSA

26/11 orchestrated by Pak-based outfit, admits Pak ex-NSA

Rediff.com6 Mar 2017

Pakistan's former national security adviser Mahmud Ali Durrani on Monday said the 26/11 Mumbai attack was carried out by a terror group based in Pakistan and called it a "classic" example of cross-border terror.

Who will Pakistan army chief promote?

Who will Pakistan army chief promote?

Rediff.com31 Mar 2019

General Bajwa gets inputs from his senior officers, but he has the final word, notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.

Afghanistan's Winter of Discontent

Afghanistan's Winter of Discontent

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

Cut off from the world and having to contend with an orthodox and repressive Taliban government, Afghans are facing the brunt of Pakistan's decades old policy of nurturing militant groups, note Harsh V Pant and Kriti M Shah four months after the Taliban took Kabul.

India-Pak ties nosedive to new low in 2022 post Bilawal attack on Modi

India-Pak ties nosedive to new low in 2022 post Bilawal attack on Modi

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

This year saw no improvement in bilateral ties as India accused Pakistan of cross-border infiltration and re-activation of terror-launching pads near the LoC.

Read books: Akhilesh on controversy over his Jinnah remark

Read books: Akhilesh on controversy over his Jinnah remark

Rediff.com6 Nov 2021

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday sought to defend his widely criticised statement equating Muhammad Ali Jinnah with Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Jawaharlal Nehru and saying they helped India get freedom even as an Uttar Pradesh minister suggested a narco test for him for 'glorifying' the founder of Pakistan.

Pakistan endorsed drone strikes in secret deal with US: report

Pakistan endorsed drone strikes in secret deal with US: report

Rediff.com24 Oct 2013

Notwithstanding its public denouncements against US' "unilateral" drone attacks, Pakistan approved the controversial strikes by the CIA for years under a secret deal with America, a damning media report said on Thursday.

A timeline of Jadhav's wait for justice

A timeline of Jadhav's wait for justice

Rediff.com15 May 2017

Here is a detailed timeline of the important developments in the matter of Jadhav so far.

A former ISI chief's SENSATIONAL story

A former ISI chief's SENSATIONAL story

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

General Asad Durrani's disclosures could leave considerable egg on the face of those currently wielding the stick in Pakistan, notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.

ISI turning Pakistan into 'ISIstan': Asma Jahangir

ISI turning Pakistan into 'ISIstan': Asma Jahangir

Rediff.com7 Dec 2014

Rights activist Asma Jahangir has criticised Pakistan's powerful spy agency Inter Services Intelligence for attempting to turn the country into "ISIstan" by controlling the security and democratic dispension.

Pak SC orders Army, ISI to stay off politics, act within law

Pak SC orders Army, ISI to stay off politics, act within law

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

The apex court ordered the government to act against those propagating 'hatred, extremism and terrorism'.

ISI playing a lead role in fighting terrorists: China

ISI playing a lead role in fighting terrorists: China

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

For the first time, China has come out openly backing Pakistan's Inter-Service Intelligence saying the spy agency could not have been involved in the recent attack on an Indian consulate in Afghanistan.

Cops on lookout for uncle of arrested Pak-trained terrorist

Cops on lookout for uncle of arrested Pak-trained terrorist

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

The Delhi Police's Special Cell on Tuesday busted a Pakistan-organised terror module with the arrest of six men, including two ISI trained terrorists.

On high alert! ISI man's arrest sets off security fears in South

On high alert! ISI man's arrest sets off security fears in South

Rediff.com14 Sep 2014

With the arrest of another Sri Lankan national for alleged spying for Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence, central security agencies have stepped up surveillance of vital installations including defence and foreign consulates in southern parts of the country.

The curious case of Kulbhushan Jadhav, 'spy'

The curious case of Kulbhushan Jadhav, 'spy'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

It is quite likely that the Pakistanis are cleverly using the Jadhav card to derail the outcome of the JIT process.

Kartarpur corridor: Sidhu seeks permission for visiting Pakistan

Kartarpur corridor: Sidhu seeks permission for visiting Pakistan

Rediff.com2 Nov 2019

In a letter to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Sidhu said that he had been invited by the Pakistan government for opening ceremony of Kartarpur Sahib corridor on November 9.