News for 'Abbotabad'

Why Has ISI Chief Been Given An Extension?

Why Has ISI Chief Been Given An Extension?

Rediff.com7 Oct 2025

While Asim Malik's role in Pakistan's recent warming up of relations with the US is acknowledged, army watchers note a recent distancing, what with Asim Munir not wanting his DG, ISI to share the limelight during his subsequent sojourns to Tampa and Brussels, points out Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W.

'ISI Had No Clue About US' Bin Laden Mission'

'ISI Had No Clue About US' Bin Laden Mission'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2025

'Shock, confusion, and paralysis reigned.' 'Pakistan was caught in a most embarrassing situation. It could neither claim credit for the operation nor admit to a dismal intelligence failure and lack of army preparedness.'

Why Trump Has Waged A Tariff War Against India

Why Trump Has Waged A Tariff War Against India

Rediff.com19 Sep 2025

The collective West has always opposed strong leaders and economic development in India, asserts Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Why China Shield's Pakistan's Terror Agenda

Why China Shield's Pakistan's Terror Agenda

Rediff.com16 May 2025

'It is typical of China's strategic deception of making virtue out of necessity,' observes Rup Narayan Das.

'I Came To Films To Earn Rs 3 Lakh'

'I Came To Films To Earn Rs 3 Lakh'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2025

'Dharmendra, Shashi Kapoor and I were inseparable while we struggled together.' 'When a disillusioned Dharmendra was packing his bags to return home, I prevailed upon him to give himself two months.' 'Five days later, he was signed for Shola Aur Shabnam and I signed Picnic.'

'Israel Will Engineer A Broader War'

'Israel Will Engineer A Broader War'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

'Israel is counting on the United States to enter the fray on their behalf and perform destructive strikes against these targets that are beyond Israel's conventional capabilities.' 'They may well get their way if they start a war, because the United States is still committed to Israel's security, and it won't matter whether it is Trump or Harris in the White House.'

Osama Doesn't Live Here Anymore

Osama Doesn't Live Here Anymore

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

20 years after 9/11, how has time treated the compound in Abbotabad, Pakistan, where Osama bin Laden lived the final years of his life?

Miandad, Akram confident of Pakistan's good show in England

Miandad, Akram confident of Pakistan's good show in England

Rediff.com6 May 2013

Pakistan's former captains Javed Miandad and Wasim Akram are hopeful that the national team can win the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy in England.

Was taking out Osama a US-Pak operation?

Was taking out Osama a US-Pak operation?

Rediff.com3 May 2011

Security Expert B Raman wonders whether the operation in Abbotabad, which finally killed Osama Bin Laden was an exclusive United States operation or in collaboration with Pakistan.

The Doctor Who Became A Terrorist

The Doctor Who Became A Terrorist

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

Death came calling for the 71- year-old terrorist from the sky on Sunday morning in Kabul.

'Centre can't abdicate its responsibility'

'Centre can't abdicate its responsibility'

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

'The Centre and state need to take a unified approach and take concerted action before this matter assumes menacing proportions because unemployment, the drug trade and the levels of frustration among the youth make them vulnerable to any maverick who promises something better.'

Pak will no longer tolerate unilateral US actions: Khar

Pak will no longer tolerate unilateral US actions: Khar

Rediff.com2 Feb 2012

Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has warned that Islamabad will not tolerate any further unilateral action by the United States, like the raid that killed former Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in his Abbotabad hideout.

Pak raises new force to secure its nuke weapons

Pak raises new force to secure its nuke weapons

Rediff.com19 Apr 2012

Pakistan has raised a 20,000 strong force to provide foolproof security to its nuclear weapons and strategic assets, the military said in Islamabad on Thursday.

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.

Osama's widows, children to leave Pakistan

Osama's widows, children to leave Pakistan

Rediff.com6 Mar 2012

Pakistani authorities have allowed family members of slain Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, including his widows and children, to leave the country, a media report said on Monday.

Osama's revenge: Karachi attack the tip of terror iceberg?

Osama's revenge: Karachi attack the tip of terror iceberg?

Rediff.com23 May 2011

Suspecting that the Pakistan government and the Inter-Services Intelligence have backed United States in its operation against Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, extremist organisations have decided to avenge the killing. There's no stopping the Taliban and more attacks similar to the one at the Karachi naval base are expected, fears the Pakistan media. Tahir Ali reports.

Here's how Bollywood would direct Osama's death

Here's how Bollywood would direct Osama's death

Rediff.com2 May 2011

Predicting some of the industry's maverick filmmakers'take on the incident.

Hindus in Pakistan: The nowhere people

Hindus in Pakistan: The nowhere people

Rediff.com29 Nov 2011

Tarun Vijay visits a tent camp in New Delhi where Hindu refugees from Pakistan try and start a new life.

Pak may let China 'examine' wrecked US helicopter

Pak may let China 'examine' wrecked US helicopter

Rediff.com11 May 2011

The US has already asked the Pakistanis to return the helicopter wreckage, but one Pakistani official told ABC News that the Chinese were also 'very interested' in seeing the remains.

Osama: An embarrassment Pakistan can't live down

Osama: An embarrassment Pakistan can't live down

Rediff.com2 May 2011

'It was impossible for bin Laden to live in the luxurious building with a huge compound in Abbotabad without the knowledge of the Inter Services Intelligence or the Pakistan military.'

Sami fined and banned in Pak tourney

Sami fined and banned in Pak tourney

Rediff.com24 Dec 2010

Pakistan's discarded Test fast bowler Mohammad Sami's disciplinary woes continued as he was slapped another fine and ban in the ongoing Quaid-e-Azam Trophy tournament for excessive appealing.

'Osama's hideout was an ISI safehouse'

'Osama's hideout was an ISI safehouse'

Rediff.com3 May 2011

In an informal chat, former Intelligence Bureau chief Ajit Doval tells Onkar Singh that Osama Bin Laden's death must have come as a blow to Al Queda. "But if you ask me whether the Islamic radicalism has been badly hit, I would say no."

Moderate intensity quake hits Jammu and Kashmir

Moderate intensity quake hits Jammu and Kashmir

Rediff.com20 Feb 2009

A moderate earthquake rattled Jammu and Kashmir early on Friday morning. So far authorities say there has been no report of any loss of life and property.

Pakistani women break taboos in winning Asian gold

Pakistani women break taboos in winning Asian gold

Rediff.com21 Nov 2010

In the conservative Khyber Pakhtunkhawa province of Pakistan, young women are expected to settle down to married life and raising a family.

IAF air strike in Pakistan killed up to 350 terrorists: Sources

IAF air strike in Pakistan killed up to 350 terrorists: Sources

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

Everyone at the camp was sleeping and Pakistani defence establishment had no clue that the attack was coming so deep into their country.

Pakistan look to army for fitness boost

Pakistan look to army for fitness boost

Rediff.com16 Jun 2007

Pakistan cricketers are being pushed to new levels of fitness by military instructors ahead of next month's tour of Scotland.

Girl killed in Pakistan for helping friend elope

Girl killed in Pakistan for helping friend elope

Rediff.com6 May 2016

A Pakistani teenage girl was drugged, strangled and her body set on fire for allegedly helping her friend to elope

Inzamam not happy with pitches, cricket in Pakistan

Inzamam not happy with pitches, cricket in Pakistan

Rediff.com23 Apr 2016

Pakistan's new chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq is not happy with the state of pitches being used for a top ongoing domestic one-day tournament and also with the quality of cricket on display in the event.

Pakistan blocks Al-Jazeera website after Osama report leak

Pakistan blocks Al-Jazeera website after Osama report leak

Rediff.com9 Jul 2013

Pakistan blocked the website of Al-Jazeera on Tuesday after it leaked a controversial report about Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden's decade-long stay in the country before he was killed by United States special forces at his Abbottabad hideout.

The Nuclear Security Summit ignored Pakistan's threat

The Nuclear Security Summit ignored Pakistan's threat

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

'Pakistan has been successful in convincing the rest of the world that the Pakistani nuclear terrorists are meant to target only India. This is myopia at its worst,' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Why was Trump in a hurry to please Imran?

Why was Trump in a hurry to please Imran?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

'Trump's new discovery is that Pakistan and its army are virtually god's gift to mankind.' 'They are required to facilitate a relatively orderly American exit from Afghanistan,' points out Ambassador G Parthasarathy, who served as India's high commissioner to Pakistan.

PCB disbands selection committee after World T20 debacle

PCB disbands selection committee after World T20 debacle

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), on Monday, disbanded its national selection committee in the wake of the national team's debacle in the Asia Cup and the just-concluded World T20 cricket tournament.

PIA says engine failure led to aircraft crash, probe ordered

PIA says engine failure led to aircraft crash, probe ordered

Rediff.com8 Dec 2016

The PIA plane PK-661 with 48 people, including famous pop singer-turned-Islamic preacher Junaid Jamshed, his wife and Deputy Commissioner Chitral Osama Warraich, on board crashed on Wednesday in Saddha Batolni village near Havelian while en route to Islamabad from Chitral in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province.

Nawaz Sharif rakes up Kashmir issue in I-Day address

Nawaz Sharif rakes up Kashmir issue in I-Day address

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

Raking up the Kashmir issue, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday said it is the "main source of tension" in Indo-Pak relations and sought its peaceful resolution to explore new ways to bolster bilateral ties.

IAF destroys JeM camp in Pakistan

IAF destroys JeM camp in Pakistan

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

The pre-dawn operation, described as "non-military" and "preemptive" struck a five-star resort style camp on a hilltop forest and caught the terrorists in their sleep.

Let the Buddha unite India

Let the Buddha unite India

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

Every single assault targeting the Maha Bodhi targets India, says Tarun Vijay

Revisiting Geronimo: The op that killed Osama bin Laden

Revisiting Geronimo: The op that killed Osama bin Laden

Rediff.com2 May 2016

We present to you a blow-by-blow account on what happened on the night of May 1, 2011, when the terror mastermind was killed