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Former Punjab CM Beant Singh's assassin extradited to India

Former Punjab CM Beant Singh's assassin extradited to India

Rediff.com17 Jan 2015

Babbar Khalsa militant Jagtar Singh Tara, convicted for life in the then Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh's assassination, was brought in New Delhi on Friday night by a team of Punjab Police after being extradited from Bangkok.

The story behind diplomat-turned-spy's arrest

The story behind diplomat-turned-spy's arrest

Rediff.com27 Apr 2010

The Research and Analysis Wing started trailing diplomat Madhuri Gupta and listening to her phone calls after one of its officials in the Indian High Commission in Islamabad reported her undue interest in certain matters that did not concern her responsibilities, sources said.On Tuesday, the Delhi police confirmed the arrest of Gupta, a promotee officer of the ministry of external affairs, on the charge of passing strategic secrets to Pakistan.

Pakistan bans Hafiz Saeed-led JuD and its charity wing

Pakistan bans Hafiz Saeed-led JuD and its charity wing

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

The JuD is believed to be the front organisation for the Lashkar-e-Tayiba.

Fresh trouble for Ramya, complaint filed against her for RSS remark

Fresh trouble for Ramya, complaint filed against her for RSS remark

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

Ramya, a former Congress MP, is facing a private complaint on sedition charge for her "pro-Pakistan" remarks recently.

3 killed in Taliban attack on Pak Shiite mosque

3 killed in Taliban attack on Pak Shiite mosque

Rediff.com18 Feb 2015

Three people were killed and seven others injured.

REVEALED: The 16 men who planned the Peshawar massacre

REVEALED: The 16 men who planned the Peshawar massacre

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

Sixteen top Taliban militants, including Mullah Fazlullah, planned the deadly Peshawar school massacre during a meeting held in Afghanistan in early December, Pakistani officials said on Thursday.

2 Lashkar terrorists held in New Delhi

2 Lashkar terrorists held in New Delhi

Rediff.com11 Aug 2006

The duo, who disembarked from the Swaraj Express at platform number eight of the crowded station, were about to get into an autorickshaw when they landed in police nets.

Pakistan withdraws security of prosecution chief in 26/11 case

Pakistan withdraws security of prosecution chief in 26/11 case

Rediff.com21 Feb 2016

The government has given no reason regarding withdrawing of the security of Chaudhry Azhar, who is also a special prosecutor of the Federal Investigation Agency.

New low in India-Pakistan ties; diplomatic staff may be trimmed

New low in India-Pakistan ties; diplomatic staff may be trimmed

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

Signalling a fresh slide in ties, Pakistan and India may temporarily recall their high commissioners and scale down the size of diplomatic staff in each other's missions in the wake of the latest diplomatic spat over the spying episode, a media report said on Friday.

Pak army HQ attack 'mastermind' held in Bahawalpur

Pak army HQ attack 'mastermind' held in Bahawalpur

Rediff.com28 Oct 2009

Pakistani security agencies have nabbed the alleged mastermind of the audacious October 10 terror attack on the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi.

Legendary umpire recalls how he survived 2009 Lahore attack

Legendary umpire recalls how he survived 2009 Lahore attack

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

Just as they were about a kilometre away from the stadium, Taufel says, he heard something that sounded like firecrackers.

6.2 quake hits Afghanistan, tremors felt in J&K and Delhi

6.2 quake hits Afghanistan, tremors felt in J&K and Delhi

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

A high-intensity earthquake struck the Hindukush region in Afghanistan on Monday, tremors of which were felt in several parts of North India including Jammu and Kashmir and Delhi.

Actress Ramya faces sedition complaint for praising Pakistan

Actress Ramya faces sedition complaint for praising Pakistan

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

She said that Defence Minister Manohar Parikar was wrong in comparing Pakistan with 'hell'. She said, "It is nothing like that. People there are just like us and there is no difference. They treated us very well."

Afghan diplomat shot dead by Pak guard at consulate

Afghan diplomat shot dead by Pak guard at consulate

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

Police said there is no terrorism element in the incident.

Support India's right to self-defence: US NSA to Doval on Pulwama attack

Support India's right to self-defence: US NSA to Doval on Pulwama attack

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

He said the US has been very clear to Pakistan on ending support to terrorist safe havens.

Pak journalists thrashed over 'drinking water' in Ramazan

Pak journalists thrashed over 'drinking water' in Ramazan

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

The madrasa management claims the journalists were drinking water during the day and that they were initially asked to stop.

'India, US behind terror attacks in Pakistan'

'India, US behind terror attacks in Pakistan'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2009

Jamaat-e-Islami leader Liaqat Baloch has alleged that the United States and India were behind the series of terror attacks across Pakistan.

Pak High Commission staff allegedly harassed

Pak High Commission staff allegedly harassed

Rediff.com3 Nov 2005

The Indian High Commission has promised to look into the matter.

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.

Was Reuters Pak bureau chief likely murdered?

Was Reuters Pak bureau chief likely murdered?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Reuters' Pakistan bureau chief Maria Golovnina, had three marks on her neck and had died due to blockage in her respiratory tract.

Malegaon blast is our internal matter, says India

Malegaon blast is our internal matter, says India

Rediff.com20 Jan 2009

Amid reports that Pakistan may seek extradition of Malegaon blast accused Lieuteant Colonel Shrikant Purohit in the Samjhauta Express blast case, India on Tuesday virtually rejected the demand, saying Islamabad had no locus standi in the investigations involving the Army officer."The case (Malegaon blast) is under examination by the Anti-Terror Squad (of Maharashtra Police). It is our internal matter. We are investigating it. How can Pakistan be concerned with that,"he said.

Pro-actively pursuing case of missing Indian clerics: Pakistan

Pro-actively pursuing case of missing Indian clerics: Pakistan

Rediff.com18 Mar 2017

Two Indian clerics, including the head priest of New Delhi's Nizamuddin Dargah, have gone missing in Pakistan

Pathankot terror attack: Pakistan lodges FIR with no names

Pathankot terror attack: Pakistan lodges FIR with no names

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Pakistani authorities have lodged a first information report into the Pathankot terror attack case, officials said on Friday.

Lahore attack: Pak Taliban chief owns up

Lahore attack: Pak Taliban chief owns up

Rediff.com31 Mar 2009

Mehsud, on whom the US has announced a bounty of $5 million, made the claim to the media from an undisclosed location, even as the prime suspect in Monday's assault has said that all his accomplices were from the tribal areas.

Sports Shorts: Villa makes surprise return to Spain squad

Sports Shorts: Villa makes surprise return to Spain squad

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday.

Pak: Man executed for raping 6-year-old

Pak: Man executed for raping 6-year-old

Rediff.com29 Sep 2005

Khadim Hussain, 36, was hanged on Wednesday at a prison in Bahawalpur, about 500 kilometres southwest of capital, Islamabad, said Khadim Hussain, an area police official.

Sharief's brother proclaimed offender

Sharief's brother proclaimed offender

Rediff.com19 Jul 2003

The Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) leader and former Punjab chief minister is accused of ordering the murder of five men in an 'engineered' police encounter in 1999.

Pak: Lovelorn man arrested for bomb hoax

Pak: Lovelorn man arrested for bomb hoax

Rediff.com6 Sep 2005

Imran, 29, gave a hoax warning to the US Consulate in Karachi to avenge two relatives of the girl he is in love with.

Sushma, Pak minister in war of words over abduction of 2 Hindu girls

Sushma, Pak minister in war of words over abduction of 2 Hindu girls

Rediff.com24 Mar 2019

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has ordered a probe into the matter.

Interpol chief meets Chidambaram

Interpol chief meets Chidambaram

Rediff.com20 Dec 2008

He has sought to send a clear message that the incident is not just a matter of concern for India but a global challenge that needed to be tackled by his International Criminal Police Organisation -- the world's largest international police organisation comprising 186 nations as its members better known by its telegraphic address Interpol.

It's horrible: Trump on Pulwama terror attack

It's horrible: Trump on Pulwama terror attack

Rediff.com20 Feb 2019

"It would be wonderful if they (India and Pakistan) get along," Trump said.

Hafiz Saeed put under house arrest in Lahore

Hafiz Saeed put under house arrest in Lahore

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

Punjab government's action comes amidst pressure from the Trump administration to act against terror.

Pakistani cleric Qadri returns to Pakistan after 8 months

Pakistani cleric Qadri returns to Pakistan after 8 months

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

The cleric vowed to seek justice for 14 of his supporters killed in a police raid last year.

Concern mounts as torch begins Asian journey

Concern mounts as torch begins Asian journey

Rediff.com16 Apr 2008

Safety fears rose for the relay in Australia after Chinese students called pro-Tibet supporters 'scum'.

296 Indians prisoners in Pakistan jails

296 Indians prisoners in Pakistan jails

Rediff.com1 Jul 2014

Pakistan on Tuesday said that 296 Indian nationals, mostly fishermen, are being held in various jails in the country.

UK sleuths to submit Bhutto probe report this week

UK sleuths to submit Bhutto probe report this week

Rediff.com7 Feb 2008

The Scotland Yard team spent a little more than two weeks in the country, during which the they visited the site at Liaquat Bagh in Rawalpindi where Bhutto was attacked, reviewed forensic and technical evidence and questioned eyewitnesses and doctors who treated her. They also reconstructed the attack on Bhutto several times.

Patna blasts probe leads to hawala links with ISI

Patna blasts probe leads to hawala links with ISI

Rediff.com12 Nov 2013

A female agent working for the Pakistani intelligence from Mangalore oversees hawala transactions that help pump money to terror outfits. Vicky Nanjappa reports

India issues visa to 5-member Pakistan Pathankot probe team

India issues visa to 5-member Pakistan Pathankot probe team

Rediff.com25 Mar 2016

The team's movement would be restricted only to the area of the engagement between security forces and the Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists.

Pak court orders filing of murder charges against Nawaz Sharif

Pak court orders filing of murder charges against Nawaz Sharif

Rediff.com16 Aug 2014

A Pakistani court on Saturday ordered framing of murder charges against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, his brother and Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz and 19 others over the June violence near Canada-based cleric Tahirul Qadri's headquarters here that killed 14 of his supporters.

Without naming Pak, India, Saudi agree on cooperation against terror

Without naming Pak, India, Saudi agree on cooperation against terror

Rediff.com20 Feb 2019

PM Modi also called for a strong action plan for combating extremism.