News for '-okara-district'

LeT terrorist who trained 26/11 attackers dies in Pak jail

LeT terrorist who trained 26/11 attackers dies in Pak jail

Rediff.com31 May 2023

Hafiz Abdul Salam Bhuttavi, an United Nations-designated terrorist who trained the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) attackers for the 2008 Mumbai terror attack and acted as the outfit's chief on at least two occasions, died in a prison in Pakistan's Punjab province while serving a sentence for terror financing, his aide said on Wednesday.

2 Pak witnesses grilled in 26/11 trial court

2 Pak witnesses grilled in 26/11 trial court

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

Two crucial witnesses in the Mumbai attacks trial, including an electoral officer who gave evidence about the Pakistani origin of one of the Laskar-e-Tayiba terrorists involved in the assault on India's financial hub, have been cross-examined in an anti-terrorism court.

2 witnesses cross-examined in 26/11 trial in Pakistan

2 witnesses cross-examined in 26/11 trial in Pakistan

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

Two crucial witnesses in the Mumbai attacks trial, including an electoral officer who established the Pakistani origin of one of the Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorists involved in the assault on India's financial hub, have been cross-examined in an anti-terrorism court.

Pak terrorists captured in Uri, another killed during infiltration bid

Pak terrorists captured in Uri, another killed during infiltration bid

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

'The surrendered terrorist in custody identified himself as Ali Babar Patra of Pakistan's Punjab. He has admitted he is a member of the LeT'

If India pulls out Siachen troops, so will we: Zardari

If India pulls out Siachen troops, so will we: Zardari

Rediff.com21 Apr 2012

"The withdrawal of Pakistani troops is possible provided India also agrees. It will not be a unilateral decision," he said while addressing a convention of workers of his Pakistan People's Party in Okara district, 100 km from Lahore, on Friday.

Pak: Scribes who helped trace Kasab's family held

Pak: Scribes who helped trace Kasab's family held

Rediff.com13 Nov 2009

Two Pakistani journalists, arrested for allegedly misappropriating a press club's funds, have claimed that authorities are 'teaching them a lesson' for helping reporters trace the family of Ajmal Kasab, the lone terrorist captured alive during the Mumbai terror siege in November last year.

FBI team visits Kasab's village in Pakistan

FBI team visits Kasab's village in Pakistan

Rediff.com1 Jan 2009

A Federal Bureau Investigation team visited the village of Ajmal Amir Iman Kasab, the lone terrorist captured during the Mumbai attacks, in Pakistan's Punjab province to probe his inks to the deadly terror strikes and was still continuing its investigation.

Surviving terrorist hails from Pakistan: Report

Surviving terrorist hails from Pakistan: Report

Rediff.com7 Dec 2008

Reinforcing India's assertion that the Mumbai attacks had Pakistani links, a leading Londoan daily has said the lone surviving terrorist arrested during the strikes belongs to a village in Okara district of Pakistan's Punjab, an "active" recruiting ground for Lashkar-e-Toiba.

Traces of Kasab's Pak link being wiped clean?

Traces of Kasab's Pak link being wiped clean?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2008

Pakistani security and intelligence agencies have deployed a large number of personnel in plainclothes at Faridkot in Okara district of Punjab province, from where Ajmal hails, with journalists visiting the area having to face angry protests.

Pakistan court dismisses Kohli fan's bail plea

Pakistan court dismisses Kohli fan's bail plea

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Notwithstanding a clean chit from the police, a Pakistani court dismissed the bail plea of a young die-hard fan of India's ace batsman Virat Kohli who was arrested on treason charges for hoisting the Indian flag atop his home.

Kasab's father speaks up

Kasab's father speaks up

Rediff.com12 Dec 2008

The Lashkar-e-Taiyba and the Jamaat-ud-Dawa might have disowned him, but the father of the lone Pakistani gunman arrested for the Mumbai terror attacks has admitted that the young man whose photograph was beamed by media across the world, is his son.Amir Kasab, the father of Ajmal Amir Iman alias Ajmal Kasab, broke down as he made the admission to the influential Dawn newspaper in the courtyard of his house in Faridkot.

Another Pak pipeline blown up

Another Pak pipeline blown up

Rediff.com29 Jan 2005

Meanwhile, the Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM), a key partner in the ruling alliance supporting President Pervez Musharraf, has threatened to withdraw support if the government used force against Baloch rebels.

Kohli's Pakistani fan who hoisted tricolour granted bail

Kohli's Pakistani fan who hoisted tricolour granted bail

Rediff.com27 Feb 2016

Umar Daraz, the die-hard Pakistani fan of Virat Kohli, who was arrested last month for hoisting the Indian flag on the rooftop of his house, has been granted bail by a court.

Kohli's Pakistani fan faces 10-yr jail for hoisting tri-colour

Kohli's Pakistani fan faces 10-yr jail for hoisting tri-colour

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

A Pakistani die-hard fan of Indian batsman Virat Kohli is facing up to 10 years imprisonment after being arrested for hoisting the Indian tri-colour atop his home in Punjab Province which he had done to show his love for the cricketer.

26/11 attack mastermind Lakhvi gets 5-year jail term in terror financing case

26/11 attack mastermind Lakhvi gets 5-year jail term in terror financing case

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

United Nations proscribed terrorist Lakhvi, 61, who was on bail since 2015 in the Mumbai attack case, was arrested by the Counter-Terrorism Department of Punjab province on Saturday.

Intel agencies trying to verify reports on Masood Azhar's death

Intel agencies trying to verify reports on Masood Azhar's death

Rediff.com3 Mar 2019

The officials said they had no information other than that Azhar was undergoing treatment at an army hospital after suffering renal failure.

How the ISI tried to erase the traces of 26/11

How the ISI tried to erase the traces of 26/11

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

'An operation such as the Mumbai attacks, which needed expert technical assessment, money and time to prepare, could not have been carried out without the knowledge of the ISI's leadership.'