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3 terrorists gunned down in encounter in Kashmir; major, 4 personnel killed

3 terrorists gunned down in encounter in Kashmir; major, 4 personnel killed

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

One of the terrorists was under the scanner of investigators for his role in the CRPF convoy attack.

The message from migrant labourers killings in Kashmir

The message from migrant labourers killings in Kashmir

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

'The terrorists will allow only those who practice their tenets to live in Kashmir,' argues Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).

US drone attacks in Pak hit a century this year

US drone attacks in Pak hit a century this year

Rediff.com17 Nov 2010

American drone attacks in Pakistan hit a century in 2010, when United States missiles hit a vehicle carrying four terrorists near the Afghan border early on Tuesday.

Why 'Indian Mujahideen' dropped the word 'Indian'

Why 'Indian Mujahideen' dropped the word 'Indian'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2014

The Indian Mujhadeen wants to shed the Indian tag and focus more on the global issues -- something that has caused a rift between the terror outfit and the Pakistani ISI. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

Claims apart, US troops are waging war on Pak soil

Claims apart, US troops are waging war on Pak soil

Rediff.com22 Jul 2010

US officials revealed that that the Special Operations teams join the Pakistani troops on aid missions only when commanders determine that there is relatively little security risk.

Pak Navy buses bombed in Karachi; 3 dead, 30 hurt

Pak Navy buses bombed in Karachi; 3 dead, 30 hurt

Rediff.com26 Apr 2011

There was confusion about the nature of the blasts. While PTV described both blasts as suicide attacks, other news channels reported that one of the attacks was carried out using a bomb planted in a motorcycle.

India's tallest tricolour hoisted at Attari border; Pak raises eyebrows

India's tallest tricolour hoisted at Attari border; Pak raises eyebrows

Rediff.com6 Mar 2017

The pole, which is already in place, is said to be visible from a long distance, even from Lahore in Pakistan.

Terror camps have made our lives hell, say PoK residents

Terror camps have made our lives hell, say PoK residents

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

PoK residents exposed Pakistan, confirmed that terror camps are thriving in the region.

Bopanna-Qureshi in quarter-finals of Miami Masters

Bopanna-Qureshi in quarter-finals of Miami Masters

Rediff.com29 Mar 2011

Rohan Bopanna and his Pakistani partner Aisam-ul-haq Qureshi eked out a hard earned win over Michael Mertinak of Slovakia and Dick Norman of Belgium to book a place in the quarter-finals of the Sony Ericsson Open.

Gunfire after suicide attack near Pakistan consulate in Jalalabad

Gunfire after suicide attack near Pakistan consulate in Jalalabad

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

The Pakistan consulate in the eastern Afghanistan city of Jalalabad was sealed off on Wednesday after a suicide bomber detonated himself followed by gunfire. Seven people have been reported killed.

Govt opens doors to foreign filmmakers

Govt opens doors to foreign filmmakers

Rediff.com10 Jun 2003

Filmmakers wanting to shoot in India can now take advantage of the liberalised visa regime.

Army Chief warns Pakistan on beheading-like incident

Army Chief warns Pakistan on beheading-like incident

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

On his first day in office, Army Chief Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag on Friday warned Pakistan that India's response to any beheading-like incident in future would be "more than adequate, intense and immediate".

Times Square bomber met Pak Taliban chief

Times Square bomber met Pak Taliban chief

Rediff.com26 Jul 2010

"He (Shahzad) visited Pakistan seven times in the last few years and he met Hakimullah Mehsud and also met other people, (including) leaders of the Taliban," Rahman Malik told media persons in Pabbi town in the country's northwest.

'US wants Haqqanis, not Saeed'

'US wants Haqqanis, not Saeed'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

'Perhaps the biggest indication was its striking decision in November to delink LeT from its aid certification process.' 'The administration decided that the US, in order to send military aid to Pakistan, would not need to certify that Pakistan is cracking down on LeT.' 'Perhaps the administration was trying to offer a carrot -- in effect, we're backing off on LeT, but in return we expect you (Pakistan) to go after the Haqqanis.' 'Either way, the optics were dreadful for the US given that Hafiz Saeed was released from house arrest a few days after the US move.' 'The US reacted angrily, but eventually it moved on, and refocused on its core concern: The Afghan-focused terror groups.'

The attack on Parliament and Osama's escape

The attack on Parliament and Osama's escape

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

'Jaish aided by LeT attacked Parliament knowing mobilisation of Indian military assets would be the consequence.' 'That mobilisation happened, necessitating a military response from Musharraf who moved troops guarding back doors out of Tora Bora, facilitating Osama's escape.'

India, Pakistan open first point on LoC

India, Pakistan open first point on LoC

Rediff.com7 Nov 2005

All the three points were to open on Monday but opening the other two points were delayed due to non-completion of work.

CPEC: How Pakistan is losing out to China

CPEC: How Pakistan is losing out to China

Rediff.com10 Apr 2017

'The accusation that Pakistan risks losing sovereignty to China is emotive and has the potential to spread.' 'China will, however, remain intent on achieving its strategic ambitions of acquiring Gwadar port and securing a large chunk of Pakistan occupied Kashmir,' says former RA&W officer Jayadeva Ranade.

11 killed in cargo plane crash in Pak

11 killed in cargo plane crash in Pak

Rediff.com28 Nov 2010

A Russian cargo plane crashed in a fireball into a naval residential compound seconds after taking off from the airport of the southern Pakistani city on Sunday, killing at least 11 people--all eight crew members on board and three persons on the ground.

Hyderabad court returns Shoaib's passport

Hyderabad court returns Shoaib's passport

Rediff.com20 Apr 2010

Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik on Tuesday got back his passport which was in possession of a local court for about a fortnight after a cheating case was registered against him by his now divorced wife Ayesha Siddiqui.

Pakistan bans Akshay Kumar's film Baby

Pakistan bans Akshay Kumar's film Baby

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

Censor boards in Islamabad and Karachi have decided to ban the film because it portrays a negative image of Muslims and the negative characters in the film also have Muslim names.

PHOTOS: Mumbai on high-alert

PHOTOS: Mumbai on high-alert

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

A group of men were spotted moving suspiciously near a naval base at Uran in Raigad district.

Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi Review: Silly sequel

Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi Review: Silly sequel

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

'The joke has gone on for far too long already. How about a happy ending?' asks Sukanya Verma.

White flags at the LoC

White flags at the LoC

Rediff.com7 Nov 2005

First of three points on the LoC between India and Pakistan opens.

Is Hakimullah Mehsud dead? Not sure, says Pak

Is Hakimullah Mehsud dead? Not sure, says Pak

Rediff.com31 Jan 2010

Pakistani Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud has died due to injuries sustained in a United States' drone attack, the state-run television reported on Sunday, though the government said there was 'no verifiable information' about his death. The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan chief had died in the home of his father-in-law due to wounds sustained in a drone strike earlier this month, PTV quoted local sources in Aurakzai tribal region as saying.

No ban on Pak artistes: Naidu

No ban on Pak artistes: Naidu

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

But filmmakers should respect the sentiments of people while engaging them, Naidu said.

The ISI spy who used cupid to infiltrate

The ISI spy who used cupid to infiltrate

Rediff.com27 Jan 2010

Suspected Pakistani ISI agent Asad Ali, arrested from Haridwar, allegedly had a string of relationships with local women apparently to win people's confidence to extract information regarding cantonment areas.

Pak national held with fake notes; seizure of money continues

Pak national held with fake notes; seizure of money continues

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

Police seized 100 fake notes of old Rs 500 denomination from Burhanuddin, who first claimed to be a Mumbai resident.

'Militants regrouping in PoK to sneak into India'

'Militants regrouping in PoK to sneak into India'

Rediff.com15 May 2010

Putting a stamp on India's stand that several terror training camps in Pakistan occupied Kashmir along the Line of Control continue to operate, local PoK political leaders and residents have said that extremists are 'regrouping' in the region and trying to cross over.Arif Shahid, secretary general of the All Parties National Alliance, told the BBC that Jihadi activities have recommenced on the Pakistani side of the LoC.

390 terror suspects to be released from Pak jails

390 terror suspects to be released from Pak jails

Rediff.com26 Aug 2010

Officials of the home and prisons departments of Punjab province and the local police force were quoted by the Daily Times newspaper as saying that there would be a "gradual" release of the detainees in the next few days

On Kasab's judgment day, CST recounts horror

On Kasab's judgment day, CST recounts horror

Rediff.com6 May 2010

It's just another day for Mumbai's commuters, who travel via the megacity's iconic Chatrapatti Shivaji Terminus, before they hear the breaking news of Pakistani gunman Kasab's death sentence being announced. Writes Nithya Ramani

ISIS flags near Islamabad trigger concern

ISIS flags near Islamabad trigger concern

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

Four flags of the dreaded militant group Islamic State have been confiscated near a highly-sensitive ordnance unit close to Islamabad, setting the alarm bells ringing for the Pakistani security establishment.

Jet carrying injured Indonesian envoy to Pak lands in India

Jet carrying injured Indonesian envoy to Pak lands in India

Rediff.com12 May 2015

An air ambulance carrying the Indonesian ambassador, who was injured when a Pakistani military helicopter crashed last week, made an emergency landing in India after the envoy's condition worsened mid-flight, a media report said.

High alert in Gurdaspur, Pathankot after 2 suspicious men in uniform are spotted

High alert in Gurdaspur, Pathankot after 2 suspicious men in uniform are spotted

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

Security agencies were on their toes and a combing operation was on in and around Tibri military cantonment area in Gurdaspur, a day after some locals in a nearby village claimed sighting of two men in army fatigues moving in suspicious manner.

Pak: 5 Americans booked under Anti-Terrorism Act

Pak: 5 Americans booked under Anti-Terrorism Act

Rediff.com16 Dec 2009

Pakistani authorities have registered a case under the stringent Anti-Terrorism Act against the five American Muslim youths, who were recently arrested in Sargodha in Punjab province on suspicion of links with terrorist groups.

US youth to be sent back only after Pak clearance

US youth to be sent back only after Pak clearance

Rediff.com11 Dec 2009

A group of US nationals arrested in Pakistan over alleged terrorist links will not be deported until security agencies verify that they had not violated local laws, Interior Minister Rehman Malik said on Friday.

Shoaib tells police he was tricked into marriage

Shoaib tells police he was tricked into marriage

Rediff.com5 Apr 2010

Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik on Monday said he had been tricked into marriage with local girl Ayesha Siddiqui when he was questioned by police in the wake of a complaint of cheating by her father against him.

Pak girl burnt alive by mother over 'dishonourable' love marriage

Pak girl burnt alive by mother over 'dishonourable' love marriage

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Zeenat, 18, died on the spot, police said.

Modi's Balochistan stand puzzles experts

Modi's Balochistan stand puzzles experts

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

References to Balochistan, Gilgit and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir by Prime Minister Narendra Modi signals a change in India's Pakistan policy, top American experts on South Asia have said as they sought more clarity on New Delhi's new approach towards disturbed areas in Pakistan.

ICC not to send match officials to Pakistan

ICC not to send match officials to Pakistan

Rediff.com17 May 2015

The International Cricket Council (ICC) will not be sending match officials to Pakistan for the tour of Zimbabwe should the limited overs series go ahead, the governing body said on Sunday.

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.