News for 'Comes Under Terror Attack'

Drones: Bleeding India Without War

Drones: Bleeding India Without War

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

Unless each attack drone can be neutralised, India will be literally deploying elephants to stamp out ants -- and the ants may still survive! points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

UN refuses to lift ban on Saeed; Pak denies visa to interview team

UN refuses to lift ban on Saeed; Pak denies visa to interview team

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

The UN decision came after India provided detailed evidence about Saeed's activities.

'JNU violence was planned by Left to blame ABVP'

'JNU violence was planned by Left to blame ABVP'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

'They are ABVP-phobic people. Tomorrow, they will say the US attack on Iran is because of the ABVP.'

US airman who helped stop gunman on train in Europe stabbed in US

US airman who helped stop gunman on train in Europe stabbed in US

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

The police said that Stone was stabbed multiple times in the torso.

Modi's 'speedbreaker Didi' elicits 'expiry babu' jibe from Mamata

Modi's 'speedbreaker Didi' elicits 'expiry babu' jibe from Mamata

Rediff.com3 Apr 2019

Modi slammed opposition parties for seeking proof of the damage done by the Indian Air Force in Pakistan's Balakot.

Will another 26/11 lead to war?

Will another 26/11 lead to war?

Rediff.com25 Nov 2018

A senior former Obama administration official said if another attack would have happened like that, it would 'quickly escalates into a regional war'.

Imran Khan alleges abduction by army chief, returns to Lahore home after bail

Imran Khan alleges abduction by army chief, returns to Lahore home after bail

Rediff.com13 May 2023

A triumphant Khan returned to his Lahore home on Saturday after having locked himself in the Islamabad high court premises for hours for fear of re-arrest despite being granted bail on Friday.

9 blasts at Bodh Gaya temple, two monks among injured

9 blasts at Bodh Gaya temple, two monks among injured

Rediff.com7 Jul 2013

Arvind Singh, a member of Mahabodhi temple management committee, said the two injured included a national of Myanmar and another of Tibet. They have been admitted to the Magadh MedicalCollege and Hospital, he said

NIA chargesheet: How Masood Azhar orchestrated Pathankot attack

NIA chargesheet: How Masood Azhar orchestrated Pathankot attack

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

The National Investigation Agency on Monday filed a chargesheet in the Pathankot airbase terror attack, naming Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar and three others of his organisation as accused.

Kashmiri vendors attacked by saffron-clad men in UP, 4 held

Kashmiri vendors attacked by saffron-clad men in UP, 4 held

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

Local people, however, rushed to their rescue and informed the police, he said.

Pak Army has derailed peace process several times: Gen Suhag

Pak Army has derailed peace process several times: Gen Suhag

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

General Singh assured the nation that the Indian Army is highly motivated and ready to respond to any threats to national security.

Surat: 'Terrorists' wear skullcap in mock drill, sparks war of words

Surat: 'Terrorists' wear skullcap in mock drill, sparks war of words

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

Surat Police courted controversy when it made dummy terrorists wear skullcaps during an anti-terror mock drill.

'Major Sandeep's life is not tragic'

'Major Sandeep's life is not tragic'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

'People think about his final 48 hours and how did he become a martyr... but the life I came to know from uncle and aunty was of someone who was so full of joy and laughter.'

Will be very happy to work under Rahul's leadership: PM

Will be very happy to work under Rahul's leadership: PM

Rediff.com7 Sep 2013

Indicating he was ready to don any role in the Congress after the 2014 general elections, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said he will be "very happy" to work under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi.

Hafiz Saeed remains defiant; protests in Pakistan

Hafiz Saeed remains defiant; protests in Pakistan

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Saeed's detention may help ease India-Pakistan tension, media reports in Islamabad said on Tuesday even as supporters of the Mumbai attack mastermind launched protests across major cities against the government's decision which they say was taken under pressure from the US and India.

26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed challenges Pakistan ban on media coverage

26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed challenges Pakistan ban on media coverage

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

Pakistan electronic media regulatory authority which comes the federal information ministry on November 2 had asked all broadcasters to refrain from covering 72 banned groups including LeT, JuD and FIF under UN restriction.

India withdraws visa issued to Chinese 'terrorist' Dolkun Isa

India withdraws visa issued to Chinese 'terrorist' Dolkun Isa

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

Ministry of home affairs confirmed that Isa's visa has been withdrawn immigration sources added that the decision was not taken under Chinese pressure.

'Under Modi, the middleman has disappeared'

'Under Modi, the middleman has disappeared'

Rediff.com24 May 2019

'In Rajiv Gandhi's time, out of every Re 1 spent by the government only 15 paisa reached the public.' 'At this moment, I cannot say that the entire Re 1 reaches the common man's pocket, but yes, two-thirds of that money definitely reaches the common man.' 'And the rest of the money will also reach soon.'

'There isn't even an increase of 100 'outsider' votes in J-K'

'There isn't even an increase of 100 'outsider' votes in J-K'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

'The Election Commission is in the process of updating electoral rolls.' 'Once that is done, the dates for elections will be announced by the ECI at an appropriate time.' 'What can be more democratic than this?'

Rajnath's veiled attack on China at Visakhapatnam's commissioning

Rajnath's veiled attack on China at Visakhapatnam's commissioning

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

Taking a dig at China, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said 'some irresponsible nations' with their narrow partisan interests and hegemonic tendencies are coming up with wrong definitions of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.

BCCI refuses to compensate PCB in absence of 'legally binding document'

BCCI refuses to compensate PCB in absence of 'legally binding document'

Rediff.com11 May 2017

Meanwhile, Pakistan ready to play in India, says PCB chief

'Pakistan can't sustain even 3-4 days of war'

'Pakistan can't sustain even 3-4 days of war'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

'There is hope that in the next 48 to 72 hours there will be some kind of movement forward to de-escalate and not heighten the tension.'

'Odd military strike not enough to change Pakistan'

'Odd military strike not enough to change Pakistan'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

'Past experience shows us that cross-border strikes have not prevented Pakistan from continuing with further terror attacks.'

When a terrorist and a hitman meet in jail

When a terrorist and a hitman meet in jail

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

As soon as he entered his barrack, Rahul noticed a group of seven inmates seated on their mattresses under the television set. They must be the terrorists, Rahul thought to himself. He knew that such accused are usually housed in murder barracks, far from jingoistic gangsters, who tend to abuse and attack them. A fascinating excerpt from Gangster On The Run: The True Story Of A Reformed Criminal.

Ahead of Rafale's arrival, security tightened near Ambala air base

Ahead of Rafale's arrival, security tightened near Ambala air base

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

The Ambala district administration also prohibited people from flying private drones within the three-km radius of the air base.

RS okays extension of Prez Rule in J&K, Shah attacks Nehru again

RS okays extension of Prez Rule in J&K, Shah attacks Nehru again

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the government has no other option but to extend President's Rule in Jammu and Kashmir as the Election Commission wants to hold assembly elections in the state by the end of 2019.

PM seeks votes for 'air strike men', EC takes cognizance

PM seeks votes for 'air strike men', EC takes cognizance

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

The PM treaded sensitive ground by asking first-time voters to dedicate their first vote to those who carried out air strike in Balakot.

26/11 plotter Lakhvi's release order by Islamabad court

26/11 plotter Lakhvi's release order by Islamabad court

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

A Pakistani court on Friday suspended the detention order of Lashkar-e-Tayiba operations commander Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, the 2008 Mumbai terror attack mastermind, and ordered his immediate release, drawing India's ire.

Hafiz Saeed warns Pakistan govt over friendship with India

Hafiz Saeed warns Pakistan govt over friendship with India

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

Jammat-ud-Dawah chief and Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed on Tuesday warned Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif against extending a hand of friendship to India.

The Man behind Mumbai Diaries 26/11

The Man behind Mumbai Diaries 26/11

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

'It was only after D-Day that people believed that I had actually directed Kal Ho Naa Ho.'

What you must know about Handwara anti-terror operation

What you must know about Handwara anti-terror operation

Rediff.com4 May 2020

Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd), former general officer in commanding, 15 Corps, explains what may have happened during the Indian Army's anti-terrorist operation in Kashmir in which four soldiers and one policemen, including the commanding officer 21 Rashtriya Rifles, made the supreme sacrifice for the Motherland.

Pakistan Army's Imran Nightmare

Pakistan Army's Imran Nightmare

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

There has always been a risk-taking edge to Imran Khan. Like him or hate him, it had to be someone like him to finally threaten to demolish the Pakistani establishment, explains Shekhar Gupta.

India, Pak Foreign ministers to meet on Sep 27

India, Pak Foreign ministers to meet on Sep 27

Rediff.com21 Sep 2009

Pakistan's action against perpetrators of the Mumbai attacks will top the agenda of the meeting, which will take place on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, the first high-level contact between the two countries after the meeting between their Prime Ministers in July.

Blast rocks Lahore again; 10 killed, 30 injured

Blast rocks Lahore again; 10 killed, 30 injured

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah said the blast seemed to be aimed at sabotaging the Pakistan Super League final in Lahore.

Peshawar school attack: Sports fraternity expresses shock and grief

Peshawar school attack: Sports fraternity expresses shock and grief

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

Pakistan tennis ace Aisamul Haq Qureshi condemned the attack and revealed that three of his cousin's children were inside the school when the attack took place.

LeT wanted to kill Bal Thackeray, Headley tells Mumbai court

LeT wanted to kill Bal Thackeray, Headley tells Mumbai court

Rediff.com24 Mar 2016

Pakistani-American terrorist David Headley, convicted in the US for his role in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, on Thursday told a court in Mumbai that terror outfit Lashkar-e-Tayiba wanted to eliminate Bal Thackeray but the person who was assigned the job to kill the late Shiv Sena chief was arrested.

Mumbai Police gets 3 new armoured vehicles

Mumbai Police gets 3 new armoured vehicles

Rediff.com22 Jun 2009

Besides the armoured 'Rakshak' vehicles, the city police received 20 jeeps, nine vans, 21 towing trucks and four buses and 150 motorcycles, Police Commissioner D Sivanandhan said. "Three armoured vehicles are being inducted today and two more will be obtained so that all the five regional controls in the city has an armoured vehicle," he said.

23 killed, 100 injured in blast near Islamabad

23 killed, 100 injured in blast near Islamabad

Rediff.com9 Apr 2014

At least 23 people were killed and over 100 others injured on Wednesday in a bomb blast that ripped through a bustling fruit market on the outskirts of the Pakistani capital. The blast occurred in the fruit market in Sector I-11 of the capital, bordering the garrison city of Rawalpindi. No group has claimed responsibility for the blast.

Chhattisgarh govt moves SC seeking to declare NIA Act unconstitutional

Chhattisgarh govt moves SC seeking to declare NIA Act unconstitutional

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

The Chhattisgarh government has filed the original suit under Article 131 of the Constitution which empowers a state to move the Supreme Court directly in matters of dispute with the Centre or any other state. It is the first state to challenge the Act.

Pakistan's devotion to LeT's Saeed runs deep

Pakistan's devotion to LeT's Saeed runs deep

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

The perpetrators of the 2008 Mumbai attack, who shot dead 166 people, had confessed to details that should have been enough to hang him, but Pakistan enjoyed his anti-India rhetoric and let him spread his tentacles. A revealing excerpt from Khaled Ahmed's Pakistan's Terror Conundrum.