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Assam: 13 suspected ISI agents held

Assam: 13 suspected ISI agents held

Rediff.com22 Jun 2007

The arrests were made on a tip-off that some anti-social elements used these exchanges to divert calls originating from Dubai, Pakistan, UAE, Bangladesh and several other foreign countries to destinations in rest of the country.

ISI changes tack on Kashmir, gets results

ISI changes tack on Kashmir, gets results

Rediff.com31 Jul 2010

The new strategy was evolved after the Pakistan-based groups found it difficult to carry on as the sympathy factor among locals was missing. The IB says by provoking the security personnel into killing civilians, they hope that the mindset of the locals change completely

The Kurds helped defeat ISIS, but does the world care?

The Kurds helped defeat ISIS, but does the world care?

Rediff.com3 Nov 2017

'The war against ISIS is what earned the Kurds global recognition of being some of the best fighters that overshadowed regular armies,' points out Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).

Govt extends ban on terror group SIMI for 5 years

Govt extends ban on terror group SIMI for 5 years

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

The Centre on Monday extended the ban on terrorist group Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) for five years for its involvement in fomenting terrorism and disturbing peace and communal harmony in the country.

Every Hamas member is a dead man, declares Israeli PM

Every Hamas member is a dead man, declares Israeli PM

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

Calling Hamas worse than ISIS, Netanyahu listed some of the atrocities committed on Saturday including the burning of people alive.

Waving of ISIS flags in J-K deserves our highest attention: Army official

Waving of ISIS flags in J-K deserves our highest attention: Army official

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

The waving of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria flags in Kashmir is a matter of concern and "deserves the highest attention of the security agencies" so that the Valley youth are prevented from being lured into the ranks of the jihadist organisation, a top army official said on Wednesday.

DD airs The Kerala Story despite protest by CPM, Congress

DD airs The Kerala Story despite protest by CPM, Congress

Rediff.com6 Apr 2024

The Congress in Kerala on Friday approached the Election Commission of India (ECI) against the decision of Doordarshan to telecast the controversial movie The Kerala Story, saying it was a 'tacit effort' to divide society on religious grounds to further the electoral prospects of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.

Maha ATS takes custody of NIA terror suspect held in Pune; 5th arrest so far

Maha ATS takes custody of NIA terror suspect held in Pune; 5th arrest so far

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

The agency told the court that he is the "mastermind" and the handler of the arrested suspects.

Exclusive! Intel alert warns of 'lone wolf' ISIS attacks in India

Exclusive! Intel alert warns of 'lone wolf' ISIS attacks in India

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

Those who have already joined the ISIS have the potential to create a network of similarly motivated youth. It is from this breed of self-radicalised, semi-skilled professionals that a potential attacker is likely to emerge, reports R S Chauhan.

'Major surprises' expected in talks with Taliban: ISI

'Major surprises' expected in talks with Taliban: ISI

Rediff.com30 Dec 2011

The revelation was made by ISI officials during a three-hour briefing behind closed doors for the Senate Standing Committee on Defence and Defence Production on Thursday.

ISI maintains link with militants, says Musharraf

ISI maintains link with militants, says Musharraf

Rediff.com8 Jun 2009

Former Pakistan President General Parvez Musharraf has conceded that his country's Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) maintains link with militant commanders like Sirajuddin Haqqani, suspected of having masterminded the attack on the Indian embassy in Kabul.

ISI sheltered Taliban leader Mullah Omar, says Clinton email

ISI sheltered Taliban leader Mullah Omar, says Clinton email

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

Top Taliban leader Mullah Omar was sheltered by Pakistan's powerful spy agency Inter-Services intelligence after the outfit's leadership fled from Afghanistan in 2001, according to an email received by former secretary of state Hillary Clinton during her tenure.

Ex-Google employee quizzed for trying to join ISIS

Ex-Google employee quizzed for trying to join ISIS

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

A 30-year-old former Google employee, who was allegedly planning to join the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria ranks in Iraq, was detained by Hyderabad Police.

ISI aware of Osama's whereabouts: Military expert

ISI aware of Osama's whereabouts: Military expert

Rediff.com4 Mar 2010

The Pakistani intelligence agency ISI knows the whereabouts of Osama bin Laden, but is keeping his location a secret and wants to use the Al Qaeda chief as leverage over the US as it is wary of America's closer ties with India, noted military historian Stephen Tanner has said.

Mobile phone, SIM card seized from arrested ISI agents

Mobile phone, SIM card seized from arrested ISI agents

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

The STF of Kolkata Police has seized mobile phone SIM card which, it believes, was used by the three arrested suspected ISI agents to pass on information to the ISI of Pakistan.

Hindu priest hacked to death in Bangladesh, ISIS claims responsibility

Hindu priest hacked to death in Bangladesh, ISIS claims responsibility

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

The Islamic State has claimed the gruesome killing of a Hindu head priest in Bangladesh using guns and cleavers at a temple in an area bordering India.

Hyderabad girl drops plan to join ISIS; returns from Turkey

Hyderabad girl drops plan to join ISIS; returns from Turkey

Rediff.com31 Jan 2015

"After seeing the conditions in ISIS-controlled areas, she decided to come back."

Biden confirms 14 American deaths in Hamas attack

Biden confirms 14 American deaths in Hamas attack

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

United States President Joe Biden Tuesday said the Hamas' attack on Israel is an 'unadulterated evil unleashed on the world', and added that at least 14 American citizens were killed in the incident.

REVEALED: ISIS is buying land in Bosnia

REVEALED: ISIS is buying land in Bosnia

Rediff.com19 Jul 2015

The Islamic State terror group is secretly buying land near an isolated village in Bosnia in the heart of Europe which could be a base for devastating terror attacks on the West, a media report has said.

Run over 'disbelievers' with cars: ISIS told supporters before Nice attack

Run over 'disbelievers' with cars: ISIS told supporters before Nice attack

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

In September 2014, the ISIS spokesman has specifically mentioned vehicular attacks as a modus operandi to strike at 'disbelieving' Westerners.

Veena Malik goes nude, complete with ISI tattoo

Veena Malik goes nude, complete with ISI tattoo

Rediff.com2 Dec 2011

Here's a look at FHM's latest magazine cover.

'ISI is directing Taliban in Afghanistan'

'ISI is directing Taliban in Afghanistan'

Rediff.com22 Oct 2012

"US military commanders at several levels of the chain of command indicated that they believe Pakistan and its intelligence agency specifically, the ISI, is directing the Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan," California's Republican Congressman Duncan Hunter told the UTSanDiego.com.

Mangaluru blast accused shared terror videos with other accused: Police

Mangaluru blast accused shared terror videos with other accused: Police

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

The prime accused in the Mangaluru blast case, Mohammed Shariq, had professed the ideology of ISIS and shared the videos of the terror outfit with other accused in the case, police sources said.

Why the Taliban is attacking the ISI

Why the Taliban is attacking the ISI

Rediff.com29 May 2009

Of these various Taliban factions, only the Neo-Taliban, which was created by the ISI in 1994 when Benazir Bhutto was the prime minister, still owes its loyalty to the ISI and the Pakistan government. The others don't.

No room for 'apolcalyptic cult' like ISIS, Al-Qaeda: Obama

No room for 'apolcalyptic cult' like ISIS, Al-Qaeda: Obama

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

Voicing America's resolve to wipe out "apocalyptic cult" like ISIS and Al-Qaeda, President Barack Obama today said safe havens for terrorists will not be tolerated and called on Muslims worldwide to reject those who "distort Islam, to preach intolerance, and promote violence."

The ISIS threat is real, and not far away

The ISIS threat is real, and not far away

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

Unlike Al Qaeda, ISIS recruiters are proactive and internet savvy. They know there is angst among Muslims about their helplessness even in a vibrant democracy like India, leave alone other parts of the world where Muslims live. So ISIS feeds them a regular diet of the golden age of the Ummah, creating for these youngsters a live yet make-believe world which is completely disconnected from the reality around them, says Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

Worry about 'your ISIS', BJP's Ram Madhav tells Muslim Al Jazeera Anchor

Worry about 'your ISIS', BJP's Ram Madhav tells Muslim Al Jazeera Anchor

Rediff.com27 Dec 2015

Madhav raised eyebrows when he told journalist Mehdi Hasan, 'your ISIS' when he was trying to make a point about his apprehensions about the dreaded militant group -- the Islamic State.

Pakistan Army Chief Shuffles Generals

Pakistan Army Chief Shuffles Generals

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

But the ISI chief did not retire giving the impression that he has won General Asim Munir's trust, notes Rana Banerji who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W.

ISIS recruit from Kalyan returns home, arrested by NIA

ISIS recruit from Kalyan returns home, arrested by NIA

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

Arif Majeed (23) from neighbouring Kalyan, who until now was believed to have been killed while fighting for militant group ISIS in Syria, was on Friday night arrested hours after he landed in Mumbai.

Jaipur: ISI agent arrested

Jaipur: ISI agent arrested

Rediff.com14 Aug 2006

Rajasthan police arrested a man in Jaipur on Monday for allegedly working as an agent of Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence.

'Brought Paris to knees, preparing for attacks in Bangladesh,' threatens ISIS

'Brought Paris to knees, preparing for attacks in Bangladesh,' threatens ISIS

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

The Islamic State (Daesh) in the latest edition of its online propaganda magazine warns that the terror group is preparing for fresh attacks in Bangladesh.

Was ousted in 1999 for opposing Kargil misadventure: Nawaz Sharif

Was ousted in 1999 for opposing Kargil misadventure: Nawaz Sharif

Rediff.com9 Dec 2023

'During my tenure as PM, two Indian prime ministers visited Pakistan. Modi sahab and Vajpayee sahab had come to Lahore'

Neither India nor US behind Pak's miseries, but ...: Ex-PM Nawaz Sharif

Neither India nor US behind Pak's miseries, but ...: Ex-PM Nawaz Sharif

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

The 73-year-old leader castigated the judges for legitimising military dictators.

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