News for 'Mujahideen'

Terror threat on Republic Day, Delhi Police launch manhunt

Terror threat on Republic Day, Delhi Police launch manhunt

Rediff.com17 Jan 2013

Intelligence reports state that the Indian Mujahideen may look to target New Delhi on Republic Day. The Delhi Police is out looking for IM operative Raju Bhai, who could be crucial to averting a disaster. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Hizbul militant killed in encounter

Hizbul militant killed in encounter

Rediff.com13 Nov 2012

A Hizbul Mujahideen militant was killed in an encounter with security forces in Kulgam district of south Kashmir on Tuesday, police said.

Hizbul terrorist Danish Ahmed surrenders

Hizbul terrorist Danish Ahmed surrenders

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

A Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist, who was seen in a video taken during the funeral of outfit commander Sabzar Bhat last week, has surrendered before authorities in Kashmir, the police said on Wednesday.

Victims of Hyderabad blasts seek capital punishment for culprits

Victims of Hyderabad blasts seek capital punishment for culprits

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

The quantum of sentence for the convicted Indian Mujahideen operatives will be announced next Monday.

Mendhar: Posters warn locals against resuming normalcy

Mendhar: Posters warn locals against resuming normalcy

Rediff.com29 Sep 2019

The one-page Urdu posters, which are claimed to be on behalf of Al-Badr Mujahideen, were seen pasted at several places in Mendhar town on Saturday. The posters were immediately seized by police, the officials said.

No need to pay heed to Al Qaeda chief's threats: MEA

No need to pay heed to Al Qaeda chief's threats: MEA

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said India's security forces are capable and equipped to protect the country's territorial integrity and sovereignty.

Rise of Yasin Bhatkal: From businessman to IM leader

Rise of Yasin Bhatkal: From businessman to IM leader

Rediff.com14 Dec 2012

A dossier on the terrorist, who regrouped the Indian Mujahideen, reveals that investigators have announced a bounty of Rs 15 lakh on any informationon him, Vicky Nanjappa reports

Army guns down Hizb terrorist, 1 dies in firing at stone-pelting mob

Army guns down Hizb terrorist, 1 dies in firing at stone-pelting mob

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

The army had to had to aim at the crowd when jawans claimed to have been fired upon from the other side.

NIA, ATS raid Bihar village in search of IM operative

NIA, ATS raid Bihar village in search of IM operative

Rediff.com25 Jan 2013

Three days after the arrest of a top Indian Mujahideen operative from a village in Bihar, a joint team of the National Investigation Agency and Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad raided another village in the state on Friday in search of another IM cadre, police officials said.

IM terrorists spent 6 months building Patna blast bombs

IM terrorists spent 6 months building Patna blast bombs

Rediff.com28 Oct 2013

The suspects in the Patna serial blasts case, allegedly members of the Indian Mujahideen, had used an old-fashioned clock timer on all the bombs used in the terror strike.

Why Delhi is concerned about the Taliban

Why Delhi is concerned about the Taliban

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

India is apprehensive about the Taliban's return as it would mean loss of access to Baluch rebels and help to the restive tribals of Waziristan. This would be a setback to the Indian strategy of returning the compliments of death by a thousand cuts to Pakistan, notes Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Terror group vows revenge for Batla house encounter

Terror group vows revenge for Batla house encounter

Rediff.com20 Sep 2014

On the sixth anniversary of the 2008 Batla House encounter on Friday, terror group Ansar-ul-Tawhid Fi Bilad Al Hind has issued a threat to avenge the killings of Indian Mujahideen members who died in the encounter.

ED registers money laundering case against Hizbul chief

ED registers money laundering case against Hizbul chief

Rediff.com11 Mar 2014

In a first, the Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday registered a money laundering case against ten people, including chief of banned militant outfit Hizbul Mujahideen Syed Salahuddin, for alleged cross-border funding of terror activities in the country.

WATCH! Delhi Police bust IM module linked to Pune blasts

WATCH! Delhi Police bust IM module linked to Pune blasts

Rediff.com11 Oct 2012

Delhi Police on Thursday claimed to have cracked an Indian Mujahideen module with the arrest of three persons, who were suspected to be involved in the low-intensity blasts in Pune two months ago.

Modi rally blast in Patna: Two held by NIA in UP

Modi rally blast in Patna: Two held by NIA in UP

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

The National Investigation Agency on Monday arrested two persons from Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh in connection with the blasts outside the rally of BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on October 27.

LeT, JeM on US list of Pak-based terror groups given to Islamabad

LeT, JeM on US list of Pak-based terror groups given to Islamabad

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

The United States identified LeT as one of the largest and most active terrorist organisations in South Asia.

Hizb commander Burhan Wani's close aide arrested

Hizb commander Burhan Wani's close aide arrested

Rediff.com28 May 2016

In a major blow to the commander of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, Burhan Wani's close aide, Tariq Pandita, surrendered before security forces in south Kashmir on Saturday.

Bullet-riddled corpse of Hizbul militant discovered in north Kashmir

Bullet-riddled corpse of Hizbul militant discovered in north Kashmir

Rediff.com19 Sep 2015

Bullet-riddled body of a Hizbul Mujahideen militant was found in a jungle on Saturday in north Kashmir, with police suspecting the hand of break-away Hizb faction Lashkar-e-Islam.

Man injured in Jammu bus stand blast dies, toll rises to 2

Man injured in Jammu bus stand blast dies, toll rises to 2

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

Within hours of the incident, police arrested the accused and said he was tasked by terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen to carry out the attack.

2008 Ahmedabad blasts accused held after 9 years on the run

2008 Ahmedabad blasts accused held after 9 years on the run

Rediff.com25 May 2017

Shoaib Pottanikal, 49, was arrested by a team of Ahmedabad Crime Branch sleuths

Jamaat-e-lslami established strong links with Pak's ISI: Officials

Jamaat-e-lslami established strong links with Pak's ISI: Officials

Rediff.com9 Mar 2019

The JeI (J&K) also has several trusts for running schools to disseminate orthodox Islamic education, has a youth wing and has numerous publications for spreading its fundamentalist ideology.

If you can talk to China, why not Pakistan, asks Mehbooba

If you can talk to China, why not Pakistan, asks Mehbooba

Rediff.com29 Nov 2020

She also accused the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government at the Centre of "murdering the democracy" in the name of polls.

1 terrorist killed, 2 army jawans injured in Kashmir encounter

1 terrorist killed, 2 army jawans injured in Kashmir encounter

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

In the gun battle, one terrorist identified as Sadam Hussain Mir, a resident of Chatripora Shopian, belonging to Hizbul Mujahideen, was killed, the official said.

Taliban Victory: A Win for Pakistan?

Taliban Victory: A Win for Pakistan?

Rediff.com16 Aug 2021

If the Taliban have proved one thing over these two decades, it is that they are way smarter than their big brother, observes Shekhar Gupta.

Intelligence agencies happy with SIMI ban extension

Intelligence agencies happy with SIMI ban extension

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

Intelligence agencies welcomed the Delhi high court's decision to extend the ban on the Students Islamic Movement of India.

IM's Bihar unit is lynchpin behind 13/7, other blasts

IM's Bihar unit is lynchpin behind 13/7, other blasts

Rediff.com13 Jul 2012

The operatives that carried out the triple blats in Mumbai last year were illegal migrants, reports Vicky Nanjappa

Bihar upset over K'taka's top-secret anti-terror op

Bihar upset over K'taka's top-secret anti-terror op

Rediff.com9 May 2012

The arrest of Kafeel Akthar, an alleged Indian Mujahideen operative, by the Karnataka police in Bihar has broken into a full-fledged war between the two states, reports Vicky Nanjappa

Jundal was overseeing IM's rebirth in India

Jundal was overseeing IM's rebirth in India

Rediff.com29 Jun 2012

Investigators are looking to find out through arrested Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorist Abu Jundal whether he was trying to oversee the re-birth of the Indian Mujahideen from Saudi Arabia.

Pak terror groups collect donations on Eid

Pak terror groups collect donations on Eid

Rediff.com21 Aug 2012

Members of extremist groups like the Jamaat-ud-Dawah and Jaish-e-Mohammed openly collected donations for the jihad against the US in Afghanistan on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr in Pakistan's Peshawar city, a media report said on Tuesday.

Batla House encounter: IM man convicted for killing cop

Batla House encounter: IM man convicted for killing cop

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

Inspector Sharma of the Special Cell of Delhi was killed during the 2008 Batla House encounter in Jamia Nagar in south Delhi.

Pakistan Can't Use Taliban to Threaten India

Pakistan Can't Use Taliban to Threaten India

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

India has much paranoia in India about a new 'Terroristan' coming up between Pakistan and a Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. Pakistan has zero ability economically, diplomatically, geostrategically or militarily to create one. If they try, it will be great for India as they will destroy themselves yet again, asserts Shekhar Gupta.

Did Bhatkal brothers help dispirited IM plan attacks?

Did Bhatkal brothers help dispirited IM plan attacks?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2011

Of all the homegrown outfits that the Inter-Service Intelligence has created in India, they have found the Indian Mujahideen to be most effective, reports Vicky Nanjappa.

PhD scholar who joined Hizb among 2 terrorists killed in encounter

PhD scholar who joined Hizb among 2 terrorists killed in encounter

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

Authorities shut down schools and other educational institutions in north Kashmir as a precautionary measure for maintaining law and order.

Militant group goes underground in PoK

Militant group goes underground in PoK

Rediff.com13 Dec 2008

A Pakistan-based conglomerate of militant groups active in Kashmir, headed by Syed Salahuddin, has temporarily dissolved itself with its leaders going underground in the wake of the crackdown on Jamaat-ud-Dawa and other banned terrorist outfits, a media report said on Saturday.The United Jehad Council -- which comprises Hizbul Mujahideen of Salahuddin, Harkat-ul-Ansar, Jamiat-ul- Mujahideen, Al-Jihad, Al-Barq, Ikhwan-ul-Mussalmin and Tehrik-ul-Mujahideen -- has closed offices

Yasin Malik sent to NIA custody till April 22

Yasin Malik sent to NIA custody till April 22

Rediff.com10 Apr 2019

The Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front chief, who was shifted to Tihar jail under police protection, was taken into preventive custody in February by the Jammu and Kashmir police and shifted to Jammu's Kot Balwal jail.

Revealed: IM Version 2 wanted to blow up Pune's Dagdusheth temple

Revealed: IM Version 2 wanted to blow up Pune's Dagdusheth temple

Rediff.com8 Dec 2011

Interoggation of seven suspected Indian Mujahideen operatives, arrested recently for their alleged roles in various terror attacks across India, reveals how the plan to bomb Pune's famous Dagdusheth Halwai temple fell flat.

Home minister evades queries on Ahmed's terror remarks

Home minister evades queries on Ahmed's terror remarks

Rediff.com22 Jul 2013

Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Monday refused to comment on Congress leader Shakeel Ahmed's controversial tweet on the origin of Indian Mujahideen, a banned terror outfit. While Shinde did not comment when asked about Ahmed's tweet that Indian Mujahideen was formed after the Gujarat riots, his deputy R P N Singh feigned ignorance over the tweet.

Pak continues to remain in FATF 'Grey List' over LeT, JeM funding

Pak continues to remain in FATF 'Grey List' over LeT, JeM funding

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

"The FATF plenary decided continuation of Pakistan in 'Grey List' till its next meeting to be held in October," an official privy to the development told PTI.

Shopian: Major, jawan killed in Hizbul attack

Shopian: Major, jawan killed in Hizbul attack

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

Major Kamlesh Pandey and Sepoy Tanzin Chhultim died in hospital.

JK: BSNL employee held for providing fake SIMs to terrorists

JK: BSNL employee held for providing fake SIMs to terrorists

Rediff.com22 Dec 2011

The Jammu and Kashmir police have arrested a BSNL employee for providing SIM cards on fake names to the militants in north Kashmir Sopore town.