News for 'Organisation for Counter Terrorist Operations'

Meghalaya's most-wanted terrorist killed in encounter

Meghalaya's most-wanted terrorist killed in encounter

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

Sohan D Shira carried a reward of Rs 10 lakh on his head.

DRDO simplifies bomb disposal; develops robot

DRDO simplifies bomb disposal; develops robot

Rediff.com29 Mar 2006

2 engineered prototypes of the robots are under trial.

Don't return to bury the dead: Israel warns Gazans amid truce

Don't return to bury the dead: Israel warns Gazans amid truce

Rediff.com26 Nov 2023

Reiterating warnings made in dropped leaflets, the IDF's Arabic spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Avichay Adraee directed Palestinians to continue moving south of Wadi Gaza.

How To Prevent Terror On The High Seas

How To Prevent Terror On The High Seas

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

The world needs to wake up to this new dimension of war at sea and be prepared to face the 'unknown enemy' who have the advantage of attacking at their choice of location and time, cautions Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

Trump's new counter-terrorism strategy identifies LeT as potential threat to US

Trump's new counter-terrorism strategy identifies LeT as potential threat to US

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

Trump said that the US will defeat its enemies with the full force of American might.

Ruthless approach needed to destroy terror ecosystem: Shah

Ruthless approach needed to destroy terror ecosystem: Shah

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

Shah said there is a need to not only combat terrorism but also dismantle its entire ecosystem, and for this "we must work with the spirit of the whole of government and Team India".

Man suspected of sheltering, aiding Poonch attackers detained

Man suspected of sheltering, aiding Poonch attackers detained

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

Army Commander Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi visited the twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch and took stock of the ongoing operation, the officials said, adding he asked the troops to be relentless in their pursuit.

Pak Parliament condemns India's counter-terror op as 'aggression'

Pak Parliament condemns India's counter-terror op as 'aggression'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

The House rejected India's claims of having destroyed terrorist facility and causing heavy casualties as 'self-serving' and 'fictitious'.

Rajouri Terror Attack: What We Must Learn

Rajouri Terror Attack: What We Must Learn

Rediff.com12 Aug 2022

Thinning out of the counter infiltration and counter terrorism grid is fraught with the danger of revival of terrorism in the Poonch-Rajouri area, cautions Brigadier Narender Kumar (retd), the counter-insurgency expert.

Post Pulwama, Pak remains safe haven for terrorists: US

Post Pulwama, Pak remains safe haven for terrorists: US

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

The suspension of US aid to Pakistan, which was announced by President Donald Trump in January 2018, remained in effect throughout 2019, the State Department said.

'Violence won't end till people say let's stop it'

'Violence won't end till people say let's stop it'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

'Unfortunately, there is no movement towards peace in Manipur.'

On 9/11 anniv US sanctions over 2 dozen terrorists in Pakistan

On 9/11 anniv US sanctions over 2 dozen terrorists in Pakistan

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

Utilising a new executive order signed by President Donald Trump, issued on the eve of the 9/11 anniversary, the treasury department sanctioned over two dozen individuals and entities from 11 terrorist groups, including Pakistan-based Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan.

Do not pay ransom to terrorists: UNSC asks nations

Do not pay ransom to terrorists: UNSC asks nations

Rediff.com28 Jan 2014

The United Nations Security Council has asked nations not to pay ransom to terrorists in incidents of kidnapping, saying such funds are used by terror groups to support recruitment efforts and carry out attacks.

Social media platforms being used to raise terror funds: NIA chief

Social media platforms being used to raise terror funds: NIA chief

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

India has evidence that social media platforms are being used to raise terror funds, NIA director general Dinkar Gupta said on Thursday, underlining that the issue will be deliberated during a two-day international ministerial conference on countering terror financing.

'ISI has encouraged, trained, funded terrorists'

'ISI has encouraged, trained, funded terrorists'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

'The Pakistani military has encouraged and supported terrorist organisations, especially in Kashmir, as a means of waging proxy war against the Indian military and the country's superior economic resources.' 'The evidence is irrefutable with the recent killing of 46 paramilitary troops being just the latest example.'

Army deploys through-the-wall radar to spot terrorists

Army deploys through-the-wall radar to spot terrorists

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

Army can detect terrorists who might be hiding in wall cavities or false ceilings.

'Prolonged ethnic conflict in Manipur can lead to a dangerous situation'

'Prolonged ethnic conflict in Manipur can lead to a dangerous situation'

Rediff.com31 May 2023

'The unfolding events indicate a dangerous internal security situation in Manipur and the region. It can have external ramifications also.'

Israel escalates Gaza attacks as conflict enters Day 4; targets Hezbollah

Israel escalates Gaza attacks as conflict enters Day 4; targets Hezbollah

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

As per the Israeli Air Force, the fighter jets attacked a number of terrorist targets of the terrorist organization Hamas throughout the Gaza Strip. Among other things, the planes attacked a military compound and a weapons warehouse.

New Ways To Fight Terrorism in Kashmir

New Ways To Fight Terrorism in Kashmir

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

In the Kashmir Valley, we need to begin to make a distinction between an insurgent who fights the security forces and a terrorist who murders unarmed civilians, suggests Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Don't let terror groups operate, US warns Pak

Don't let terror groups operate, US warns Pak

Rediff.com9 May 2010

"There are a number of terrorist groups and militant organisations operating in Pakistan, and we need to make sure that there's no support being given to them by Pakistani government," Deputy National Security Advisor John Brennan told the Fox News in an interview.

Nations supporting terrorists should be held guilty: PM at BRICS

Nations supporting terrorists should be held guilty: PM at BRICS

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

The PM said there was a need to tackle the problem of terrorism in an organised manner.

Army begins probe in encounter killing of 3 'militants' in Shopian

Army begins probe in encounter killing of 3 'militants' in Shopian

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

The army has begun its probe and recorded statements in connection with last month's encounter in Shopian area of South Kashmir after families in Rajouri area of Jammu region filed a complaint with the Jammu and Kashmir police about its members missing from the same region.

'Peace can return to Manipur'

'Peace can return to Manipur'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

'...through the will of the people and commitment of leaders.' 'It may not happen today or tomorrow, but it will happen.'

India must use airpower to eliminate terrorists

India must use airpower to eliminate terrorists

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

'It is time India thought big not only about its global clout politically and diplomatically, but also act its size against pin-pricking by anti national elements,' says Group Captain Murli Menon (retd).

Army pays rich tributes to braveheart dog 'Zoom'

Army pays rich tributes to braveheart dog 'Zoom'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

In a solemn ceremony at Chinar War Memorial, Badami Bagh Cantonment Srinagar, Chinar Corps commander, Lt Gen ADS Aujla, and all ranks paid homage to the gallant soldier.

How India must counter the Chinese threat

How India must counter the Chinese threat

Rediff.com11 Dec 2017

'The military aim in a future conflict, if it can't be avoided, should be to cause maximum damage to the adversary's war waging capability and capture limited amount of territory as a bargaining counter,' says Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).

J-K police gets made-in-India corner-shot pistols among new weapons

J-K police gets made-in-India corner-shot pistols among new weapons

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

The corner shot weapon will protect members of anti-terror operation parties from coming in line of direct fire from terrorists in close-combat situations, which mostly take place in congested and populated areas of Kashmir, he said.

Mission possible: A daring search and destroy op

Mission possible: A daring search and destroy op

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

Indian and American troops have been flexing muscles at Ranikhet and Chaubattia in Uttarakhand during the ongoing fourteen day-long joint exercise codenamed Yudh Abhyas.

JK youth who took to arms welcome to return: Lt Gen Y K Joshi

JK youth who took to arms welcome to return: Lt Gen Y K Joshi

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

'The Indian Army is there to give a second chance to any youth who accepts his mistakes and wants to surrender and come back to the mainstream. We, the uniformed forces, are here to save lives and not to take lives. The system, the entire administration, will facilitate not only their surrender but also ensure that they are well integrated back into the mainstream,' Lt Gen Y K Joshi said.

Hamas strikes on Israel terror attacks, we stand for sovereign Palestine: India

Hamas strikes on Israel terror attacks, we stand for sovereign Palestine: India

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

India on Thursday described the strikes by Hamas on Israeli cities as "terror attacks" but at the same time reaffirmed its long-standing position, advocating negotiations towards establishing a "sovereign, independent and viable" State of Palestine living side-by-side at peace with Israel.

Cop injured in Nalgonda encounter succumbs to injuries

Cop injured in Nalgonda encounter succumbs to injuries

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

A police sub-inspector, who was critically injured in exchange of fire with suspected SIMI cadres in Nalgonda district last week, succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday even as combing operation to nab more members of the banned outfit continued for the fourth day.

More Kuki outfits join Manipur poll boycott amid fresh violence

More Kuki outfits join Manipur poll boycott amid fresh violence

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

The Kukis have already declared that they are not fielding any candidate in the parliamentary polls as an act of boycott.

Onus for Indo-Pak peace is on Islamabad, says US

Onus for Indo-Pak peace is on Islamabad, says US

Rediff.com8 Jun 2019

Pakistan needs to take practical steps to demonstrate that it is countering terrorist financing and extremists.

The Nano That Became A Helicopter!

The Nano That Became A Helicopter!

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

How scrap material became a magnificent Rudra Veena... How children learnt about animals, the real way... How the BRO is strengthening India...

Death toll rises to 81, operations launched against Bodo militants

Death toll rises to 81, operations launched against Bodo militants

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

Operations were on Friday intensified against NDFB-S militants along the border with Arunachal Pradesh even as the death toll in the massacre rose to 81.

IOC bans Russian Olympic Committee

IOC bans Russian Olympic Committee

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

Thursday's ruling does not affect any decision on Russian and Belarusian athletes' participation at the Paris 2024 Olympics which the IOC will take at a later date.

4.5-tonne heavy, bullet proof vehicle deployed at Parliament

4.5-tonne heavy, bullet proof vehicle deployed at Parliament

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

The vehicle can attain a maximum speed limit of 25 km per hour and is the first of its kind in the small variants of bullet proof vehicles.

US designates Hizbul chief as global terrorist

US designates Hizbul chief as global terrorist

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

As a consequence of this designation, US citizens are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with Salahuddin and all of Salahuddin's property and interests in property subject to United States jurisdiction are blocked.

This case shows India's shoddy terror handling

This case shows India's shoddy terror handling

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

The investigation into the blasts at Dilsukhnagar in Hyderabad on February 21, 2013 that killed 19 people is today a case study about the pathetic state of affairs with regard to handling of terrorism cases in India

'Not a terrorist attack, but an attack on India's sovereignty'

'Not a terrorist attack, but an attack on India's sovereignty'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

'If you destroy the assets in Pathankot, you degrade the combat potential of India; you degrade the war potential of India.'