News for 'Hafiz'

Mob stones man to death in Pak for desecrating religious book, 62 held

Mob stones man to death in Pak for desecrating religious book, 62 held

Rediff.com13 Feb 2022

According to eyewitnesses, the police arrived in the village before the incident took place, but the mob seized the victim from the SHO's custody and tied him to a tree, after which he was lynched to death.

India, US call for action against Pak-based terrorists

India, US call for action against Pak-based terrorists

Rediff.com25 Sep 2021

The two leaders reaffirmed that the United States and India 'will take concerted action against all terrorist groups, including groups proscribed by the UNSCR 1267 Sanctions Committee'.

Thailand Open: PV Sindhu makes first-round exit

Thailand Open: PV Sindhu makes first-round exit

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

PV Sindhu crashed out of the ongoing Thailand Open in the opening round

How The Pakistanis Surrendered In 1971

How The Pakistanis Surrendered In 1971

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

'We are ready to surrender,' Lieutenant General A A K Niazi said over the phone from Dhaka.

'Drones extremely dangerous addition to Pak terror'

'Drones extremely dangerous addition to Pak terror'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

'The fact that this happened and the fact that we were not able to bring it down, we were not even able to trace from where it came from and where it went, certainly raises questions on our level of preparedness.'

No exclusive bounty on Saeed's head: US ambassador

No exclusive bounty on Saeed's head: US ambassador

Rediff.com29 Apr 2012

The United States government did not announce any bounty for Jamaat-ud Dawa Chief Hafiz Saeed, suspect in the Mumbai terror attacks, American Ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter has said, blaming Pakistani media for "misreporting" the issue.

Pak report indicts Lakhvi for 26/11, ignores Hafiz

Pak report indicts Lakhvi for 26/11, ignores Hafiz

Rediff.com28 Jan 2010

In a report tabled before an anti-terrorism court, Pakistani investigators said there is "sufficient incriminating evidence" against the arrested terrorist, including Lashkar-e-Taiba's operations chief Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi.

Pak will remain on its terror 'grey list': FATF

Pak will remain on its terror 'grey list': FATF

Rediff.com22 Oct 2021

Pakistan will remain on the 'grey list' of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) until it further demonstrates that action is being taken against Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Saeed and Jaish-e-Mohammed founder Masood Azhar who are listed as global terrorists by the United Nations, the global anti-money laundering and terror financing watchdog said on Thursday.

Pak's LeT, JeM have hundreds of fighters, camps in Afghanistan: UN report

Pak's LeT, JeM have hundreds of fighters, camps in Afghanistan: UN report

Rediff.com30 May 2022

The 13th report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team cites a UN Member State as saying that Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), a Deobandi group ideologically closer to the Taliban "maintains eight training camps in Nangarhar, three of which are directly under Taliban control."

Covid vaccine boosters not appropriate at this stage: Lancet study

Covid vaccine boosters not appropriate at this stage: Lancet study

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

The results reported from the observational studies, on average, show that vaccination had 95 per cent efficacy against severe disease both from the Delta variant and from the Alpha variant, and over 80 per cent efficacy at protecting against any infection from these variants.

Separatist leader Asiya Andrabi arrested in Kashmir

Separatist leader Asiya Andrabi arrested in Kashmir

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

Andrabi, the founder of the Dukhtaran-e-Millat, an Islamist separatist organisation is also a member of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference.

NIA gets 10-day custody of 3 separatists in terror funding case

NIA gets 10-day custody of 3 separatists in terror funding case

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

The NIA arrested the three during in-chamber proceedings before Special Judge Rakesh Syal and sought 15-day custodial interrogation.

India, Pakistan should shed their old baggage: Hina Rabbani Khar

India, Pakistan should shed their old baggage: Hina Rabbani Khar

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

Former Pakistan foreign minister Hina Rabbani Khar on Wednesday said India and Pakistan should shed their "old baggage" as she made a strong pitch for the resumption of the Indo-Pak dialogue process.

Pak had enough evidence against Saeed: Krishna

Pak had enough evidence against Saeed: Krishna

Rediff.com28 May 2010

Expressing disappointment over Pakistan Supreme Court letting off Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Mohd Saeed, India said on Friday that it had given "enough evidence" against the Mumbai terror attack "mastermind" which was sufficient to convict him.

If needed, forces can cross border to protect country: Rajnath

If needed, forces can cross border to protect country: Rajnath

Rediff.com17 Mar 2018

Kashmir was with India, Kashmir is with India and Kashmir will remain with India forever, said Singh.

Sindhu, Srikanth through to Round of 16 in Swiss Open

Sindhu, Srikanth through to Round of 16 in Swiss Open

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Ashwini Ponnappa notched up an upset win over the World No 8 and second-seeded Indonesian pair of Hafiz Faizal and Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja in the opening round.

Assam Congress decides to break ties with Ajmal's AIUDF

Assam Congress decides to break ties with Ajmal's AIUDF

Rediff.com31 Aug 2021

'The continuous and mysterious praise of the BJP and the chief minister by AIUDF leadership and senior members have affected the public perception of the Congress party'

26/11 attack mastermind Lakhvi arrested in Pakistan

26/11 attack mastermind Lakhvi arrested in Pakistan

Rediff.com2 Jan 2021

Lakhvi, who was on bail since 2015 in the Mumbai attack case, was arrested by the Counter-Terrorism Department.

All The Muslim Union Ministers

All The Muslim Union Ministers

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

It is for the first time in the history of Independent India that not a single Muslim is part of the Union Cabinet.

Govt sources question 'efficacy' on Saeed's conviction

Govt sources question 'efficacy' on Saeed's conviction

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

The sentencing of Saeed came just four days ahead of a meeting of global anti-terror watchdog Financial Action Task Force in Paris to review Pakistan's compliance of an action plan prescribed by it to contain terror groups in the country.

Questions on BJP win in MP varsity paper irk Cong

Questions on BJP win in MP varsity paper irk Cong

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

Demanding cancellation of the paper, MP Congress spokesperson Neelabh Shukla in a statement said, "It is highly objectionable that DAVV coloured the examination of important faculty like journalism in BJP's hues. The students of this subject should be taught party neutrality in a higher education institute."

26/11 attacks mastermind files petition in UN to drop terrorist tag

26/11 attacks mastermind files petition in UN to drop terrorist tag

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

The banned Jamaat-ud-Dawah head has hired Lahore-based law firm -- Mirza and Mirza Law Associates -- to file the petition.

UN panel removes 'sahib' from Saeed's name, regrets mistake

UN panel removes 'sahib' from Saeed's name, regrets mistake

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

A United Nations Security Council panel has issued a 'revised' letter removing the term 'sahib' from the name of Mumbai terror attack mastermind and JuD chief Hafiz Saeed, saying it regrets the mistake after India objected to the use of the salutation.

Pak-origin Imam in US convicted of supporting Taliban

Pak-origin Imam in US convicted of supporting Taliban

Rediff.com5 Mar 2013

A US federal jury has convicted a 77-year-old Pakistan-origin Imam of a local mosque in Miami for providing material support to terrorists, including the banned Pakistani Taliban.

Diggy digs up photo of Pragya-Rajnath meet

Diggy digs up photo of Pragya-Rajnath meet

Rediff.com9 Jul 2016

Sticking to his claim that Rajnath Singh had met Pragya Thakur, Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Saturday posted on Twitter a photo purportedly showing the Malegaon blast case accused seated beside the Union home minister and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

Delhi HC blast accused killed in encounter in Kashmir

Delhi HC blast accused killed in encounter in Kashmir

Rediff.com20 Dec 2012

Top Hizbul-Mujahideen commander Chota Hafiz, an accused in the 2011 Delhi high court blast, was on Thursday killed in an encounter with security forces in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.

PIX: Bachchans get together with Amjad Ali Khan

PIX: Bachchans get together with Amjad Ali Khan

Rediff.com14 Dec 2012

Amitabh Bachchan was at hand to launch Amjad Ali Khan's book on his father.

Pak court reserves verdict on Saeed's plea to ban Phantom

Pak court reserves verdict on Saeed's plea to ban Phantom

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Hafiz Saeed's counsel said the "controversial" movie contains "malicious and filthy" propaganda against the Jamaat-ud-Dawa in general and Hafiz Saeed in particular.

Pak to act against Saeed if evidence stands in court: Khar

Pak to act against Saeed if evidence stands in court: Khar

Rediff.com1 Dec 2012

Pakistan will take action against Laskhar-e-Tayiba founder Hafiz Saeed, the mastermind of the Mumbai attacks, if India provides evidence against him that stands in court, Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar said on Saturday.

US drone strike kills IS Afghanistan-Pakistan chief

US drone strike kills IS Afghanistan-Pakistan chief

Rediff.com11 Jul 2015

The chief of the Islamic State militant group in Af-Pak region has been killed in a US drone strike in eastern Afghanistan, three days after another top leader of the terror outfit died in a similar American air assault, a media report said on Saturday.

Has Taliban pulled out of the peace deal in Pakistan?

Has Taliban pulled out of the peace deal in Pakistan?

Rediff.com9 May 2012

There are indications that Taliban commander Hafiz Gul Bahadar has scrapped his longstanding peace agreement with the government of Pakistan, reports Tahir Ali.

Pak must hand over Saeed to improve ties: BJP

Pak must hand over Saeed to improve ties: BJP

Rediff.com14 Apr 2012

Until Pakistan hands over Lashkar-e-Tayiba founder Hafiz Saeed to India bitterness in ties between the two countries cannot end, Bharatiya Janata Party said on Saturday.

Jundal born from call to radicalise Indian Muslims

Jundal born from call to radicalise Indian Muslims

Rediff.com6 Jul 2012

Lashkar-e-Tayiba chief Hafiz Saeed's idea of radicalising one percent of Indian Muslims to create an army of a crore was the start of the big anti-India agenda. All this was done to catch the eye of the ISI, say security experts. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

'No pressure' on Pak to release Abhinandan: FO

'No pressure' on Pak to release Abhinandan: FO

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

Foreign Office spokesman Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said on Thursday that "there was no pressure on Pakistan at all regarding the release of Wing Commander Abhinandan."

Togadia says welcome of Zardari matter of shame

Togadia says welcome of Zardari matter of shame

Rediff.com10 Apr 2012

Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Praveen Togadia on Tuesday said the welcome of Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari before the extradition of Mumbai terror attack accused Hafiz Saeed was a "matter of shame" and the Centre it seemed was taking it up only as a diplomatic issue.

FATF retains Pak in 'grey list'; asks it to prosecute Azhar, Saeed

FATF retains Pak in 'grey list'; asks it to prosecute Azhar, Saeed

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on Friday retained Pakistan on its 'grey list' for failing to check money laundering, leading to terror financing, and asked Islamabad to investigate and prosecute senior leaders and commanders of United Nations-designated terror groups, including Hafiz Saeed and Masood Azhar.

Bounty on Saeed: US killing two birds with one stone?

Bounty on Saeed: US killing two birds with one stone?

Rediff.com5 Apr 2012

JuD chief and 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed has alleged that United States wants to gain two objectives by announcing the $10 million bounty on his head, reports Tahir Ali

US bounty on Saeed worries Pakistan's powers-that-be

US bounty on Saeed worries Pakistan's powers-that-be

Rediff.com3 Apr 2012

Pakistan's promise to contain its activities has simply failed to affect the LeT at all as the group's activities have intensified, observes Amir Mir

The Power review

The Power review

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

The curse of the second half prevents The Power from being the entertainer it could have been, notes Joginder Tuteja.

Will $10-mn bounty stop LeT chief's war against India?

Will $10-mn bounty stop LeT chief's war against India?

Rediff.com3 Apr 2012

Hafiz Saeed may mellow down his rhetoric against the US, but he is unlikely to curb his anti-India activities, says Vicky Nanjappa