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Suspected IM operative Shahzad's custody extended

Suspected IM operative Shahzad's custody extended

Rediff.com12 Feb 2010

A Delhi court on Friday, extended by six days the police remand of suspected Indian Mujahideen terrorist Shahzad to allow further probe into his alleged role in the September 2008 serial blasts in the national capital.

US: Shahzad waives right to arraignment

US: Shahzad waives right to arraignment

Rediff.com6 May 2010

Faisal Shahzad, the Pakistani-American suspect in Times Square failed bombing, has waived his right to a speedy arraignment and is not expected to appear in court today.

Afghan keeper Shahzad reports spot-fixing approach

Afghan keeper Shahzad reports spot-fixing approach

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Shahzad has reported a spot-fixing approach for the upcoming Afghan Premier T20 League to be held in Sharjah from October 5-23.

Accused in Saif case entered India 7 months ago

Accused in Saif case entered India 7 months ago

Rediff.com21 Jan 2025

A Bangladeshi national, arrested for the knife attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, entered India illegally seven months ago and used a fake Aadhaar card to procure a SIM card before moving to Mumbai, police said. The accused, Shariful Islam Shehzad Mohammad Rohilla Amin Fakir (30), was arrested from Thane for the stabbing incident at Khan's residence in Bandra. Fakir, who changed his name to Vijay Das, crossed the Dawki River to enter India illegally and used the Aadhaar card of a local man in West Bengal to procure a SIM card before moving to Mumbai in search of a job. He also tried to get an Aadhaar card for himself but failed. In Mumbai, he worked at places where he didn't need to furnish documents, with a labour contractor helping him get housekeeping work in pubs and hotels in Worli and Thane.

Shahzad murder: 'Charges on ISI of general nature'

Shahzad murder: 'Charges on ISI of general nature'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2011

An initial probe into the murder of Pakistani journalist Syed Saleem Shahzad has concluded that allegations against the Inter-Services Intelligence on his abduction and killing are of a 'general nature' and based on a 'perceived sequence of events' that allegedly culminated in his death.

Shahzad murder: Pak commission summons 16 scribes

Shahzad murder: Pak commission summons 16 scribes

Rediff.com7 Jul 2011

The Pakistani commission investigating the murder of journalist Syed Saleem Shahzad on Thursday summoned 16 reporters to appear before it on July 9 to record their statements.

Pakistan SC judge to probe Shahzad's killing

Pakistan SC judge to probe Shahzad's killing

Rediff.com4 Jun 2011

The Pakistan government has announced that a Supreme Court judge will probe the killing of journalist Syed Saleem Shahzad, who was abducted and killed shortly after he wrote an article about the alleged infiltration of the Pakistan Navy by the Al Qaeda.

Batla House encounter: HC denies bail to convict Shahzad

Batla House encounter: HC denies bail to convict Shahzad

Rediff.com16 Jan 2014

Batla House encounter convict Shahzad Ahmed was on Thursday denied bail by the Delhi high court, which also admitted his appeal against his conviction and life sentence in the case.

Pak admits to Shahzad's links in South Waziristan

Pak admits to Shahzad's links in South Waziristan

Rediff.com27 May 2010

Pakistan, probably for the first time, has admitted that the failed Times Square bomber Faisal Shahzad had links in South Waziristan, the strong hold of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.

Shahzad has admitted his terror link, says US

Shahzad has admitted his terror link, says US

Rediff.com5 May 2010

Faisal Shahzad, the Times Square car bomb suspect, will be charged with an act of terrorism, US Attorney General Eric Holder said on Tuesday, adding he is cooperating with investigators and providing useful details.

US: Shahzad indicted on 10 terror charges

US: Shahzad indicted on 10 terror charges

Rediff.com18 Jun 2010

Terror suspect Faisal Shahzad has been charged with 10 terrorism and weapons counts in the botched Times Square car bombing in an indictment that also accuses him of receiving money and explosives training from Pakistani Taliban.

Shahzad's father, 4 others grilled in Pakistan

Shahzad's father, 4 others grilled in Pakistan

Rediff.com6 May 2010

US and Pakistani investigators have questioned Times Square bombing suspect Faisal Shahzad's father and four men suspected of having links with the banned Jaish-e-Mohammed in connection with the botched terrorist attack.

'Shahzad used hawala money for NYC plot'

'Shahzad used hawala money for NYC plot'

Rediff.com14 May 2010

Botched Time Square bombing plot accused Faisal Shahzad, a Pakistani-origin American, used the hawala system to arrange money in plotting the attack, a CBS News report claimed.

Shootout Over Pizza!

Shootout Over Pizza!

Rediff.com18 Oct 2024

A woman was shot at by her sister-in-law's brother following a heated argument over sharing pizzas in northeast Delhi.

Champions Trophy: No warm-up games for India

Champions Trophy: No warm-up games for India

Rediff.com12 Feb 2025

The BCCI decided against playing practice games as India is already participating in a three-match ODI series against England.

Times Square bomber Shahzad gets life imprisonment

Times Square bomber Shahzad gets life imprisonment

Rediff.com5 Oct 2010

Faisal Shahzad, the main accused in the Times Square bombing plot has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a New York court.

Shahzad attended terror camp in Waziristan: US

Shahzad attended terror camp in Waziristan: US

Rediff.com5 May 2010

Faisal Shahzad, son of a retired Pakistani Air Vice Marshal, has admitted to attending a terrorist training camp in restive Waziristan before his failed bid to explode a car bomb at the Times Square in New York.

Batla House encounter convict Shahzad Ahmed gets life term

Batla House encounter convict Shahzad Ahmed gets life term

Rediff.com30 Jul 2013

Suspected Indian Mujahideen terrorist Shahzad Ahmed, convicted in the 2008 Batla House encounter case, was sentenced to life imprisonment on Tuesday by a Delhi court for killing decorated police officer M C Sharma and injuring two other cops.

IM operative Shahzad's custody extended

IM operative Shahzad's custody extended

Rediff.com18 Feb 2010

A Delhi court remanded suspected Indian Mujahideen terrorist Shahzad to seven days' police custody in a fresh case relating to the serial explosions in Delhi on September 13, 2008, amid indications that he is also to be quizzed about the recent Pune blast.

PCB Central Contract changes: Afridi demoted, seniors excluded

PCB Central Contract changes: Afridi demoted, seniors excluded

Rediff.com27 Oct 2024

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday demoted premier pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi to Category B from Category A, and did not offer central contracts to senior players Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed and Osama Mir for the 2024-25 season.

Image on TVs scared Saif suspect, planned to flee to Bangladesh

Image on TVs scared Saif suspect, planned to flee to Bangladesh

Rediff.com20 Jan 2025

A Bangladeshi national, identified as Shariful Islam Shehzad Mohammad Rohilla Amin Fakir, has been arrested in Mumbai for allegedly stabbing actor Saif Ali Khan. The suspect, who had been living in Mumbai for over five months, panicked after seeing his image on news channels and planned to flee to Bangladesh. Police tracked him down after analyzing CCTV footage and digital payment records.

Shahzad made a dry run of the attack: Report

Shahzad made a dry run of the attack: Report

Rediff.com6 May 2010

On April 30, Shahzad drove his white Isuzu from Connecticut through Times Square, where he staked out potential locations for the following night's planned attack, CNN quoted a law enforcement source with knowledge of his questioning as saying.

'Pak to probe links between Shahzad and Taliban'

'Pak to probe links between Shahzad and Taliban'

Rediff.com8 May 2010

Pakistan will probe alleged links between Faisal Shahzad, the Pakistan-American arrested for the botched car bomb attack in New York, and Taliban leaders based in the country's volatile tribal belt, Interior Minister Rehman Malik said on Saturday.

US had given Zardari a dossier on Shahzad

US had given Zardari a dossier on Shahzad

Rediff.com26 May 2010

Top US security officials used an urgent meeting with Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari to present a dossier on Pakistani-American terror suspect Faisal Shahzad, including his links with the Pakistani Taliban, according to a media report on Wednesday.

Masood, Babar launch Pakistan fightback vs South Africa

Masood, Babar launch Pakistan fightback vs South Africa

Rediff.com5 Jan 2025

The tourists went to the close on 213 for one in their second innings, but still trail South Africa by 208 runs after they were forced to follow-on having been bowled out for 194 earlier in the day.

Shahzad close friend of 26/11 mastermind: Report

Shahzad close friend of 26/11 mastermind: Report

Rediff.com7 May 2010

Times Square terror bombing plot suspect Faisal Shahzad was a childhood friend of one of the alleged masterminds of the 2008 Mumbai massacre, a media report said, as US investigators traced his links to another Pakistani militant outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad.

US tightens no-fly rule after Shahzad incident

US tightens no-fly rule after Shahzad incident

Rediff.com6 May 2010

The US has tightened its no-fly rules for airlines. The new rules, enforced since Wednesday by the Transportation and Security Administration, came within two days of Shahzad's attempt to flee.

I worked alone on Times Square plot: Shahzad

I worked alone on Times Square plot: Shahzad

Rediff.com4 May 2010

US authorities have warned that an international connection in the case does not necessarily imply that a big terrorist organisation like Al Qaeda was involved.

When NYC bomber Shahzad met Taliban chief Mehsud

When NYC bomber Shahzad met Taliban chief Mehsud

Rediff.com23 Jul 2010

Faisal Shahzad, the man behind the failed Times Square bombing plot, is seen in a new video footage along with Pakistani Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud, with the two shaking hands and hugging each other. After his arrest, the Pakistani American had claimed that he had met Mehsud and a host of other radical leaders, but investigators had then said they were yet to verify his claims. The video that has emerged shows a man who appears to be Shahzad shaking hands with Mehsud.

How UPI payment, backpack led to Saif's attacker arrest

How UPI payment, backpack led to Saif's attacker arrest

Rediff.com20 Jan 2025

Shariful Islam Shehzad Mohammad Rohilla Amin Fakir, the man arrested for stabbing actor Saif Ali Khan, slept soundly after the attack and changed his clothes before heading to Worli, a police official said. The accused, a Bangladeshi national, had entered Khan's home in Bandra with the intention of theft. The police have remanded the accused in five-day police custody.

Journo Shahzad's laptop, mobile, emails missing

Journo Shahzad's laptop, mobile, emails missing

Rediff.com19 Jul 2011

The inquiry commission probing the murder of Pakistani journalist Syed Saleem Shahzad on Tuesday informed that his laptop computer, mobile phone and email records were missing.

'Why was Shahzad allowed to board the plane?'

'Why was Shahzad allowed to board the plane?'

Rediff.com5 May 2010

Times Square bombing suspect Faisal Shahzad's bid to flee the United States did not raise any red flag as the airline whose flight to Dubai he boarded had not refreshed its information on the Pakistani-American being tailed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Afghanistan players would love to play in IPL, county cricket: Shahzad

Afghanistan players would love to play in IPL, county cricket: Shahzad

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

South Africa may have emerged as winners but it was Afghanistan, who won hearts, courtesy of their brave performance with the bat, in the ICC World T20 match, in Mumbai, on Sunday

Rizwan, Mehidy Hasan's heartwarming moment in Rawalpindi Test

Rizwan, Mehidy Hasan's heartwarming moment in Rawalpindi Test

Rediff.com1 Sep 2024

On a hot day in Pindi, cramps had kicked in, resulting in Litton requiring on-field medical treatment. After receiving some medical attention, Litton was seen limping and continued to stay on the field.

Rickelton, Bavuma score tons as SA dominate vsPak

Rickelton, Bavuma score tons as SA dominate vsPak

Rediff.com3 Jan 2025

Ryan Rickelton struck a career-best unbeaten 176 and his captain Temba Bavuma scored 106 as South Africa pummelled Pakistan's seamers at Newlands to finish the first day of the second and final Test on 316 for four on Friday.

ISI scripted 26/11, Qaeda cleared it: Shahzad book

ISI scripted 26/11, Qaeda cleared it: Shahzad book

Rediff.com2 Jun 2011

Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence had chalked out a "low-profile routine proxy operation" in India through the Lashkar-e-Tayiba but the plan was "hijacked" and turned into Mumbai attacks by an ex-Pakistan army major and terrorist Ilyas Kashmiri's men with Al Qaeda's blessings, according to a book written by slain journalist Syed Saleem Shahzad.

Pakistan's surprise decision for South Africa Tests

Pakistan's surprise decision for South Africa Tests

Rediff.com4 Dec 2024

Shaheen Afridi also missed the last two Tests against England in October.

Shahzad's arrest: What American Muslims say

Shahzad's arrest: What American Muslims say

Rediff.com18 May 2010

Since South Asians look similar and unofficial racial profiling still exists, the Times Square bomb and Faisal Shahzad's arrest has sent shockwaves through the community. Many lamented that the plot came at a time when the aftershocks of 9/11 were waning. They fear that this will lead to more harassment of people from south Asia, irrespective of the country they come from.

US probing Shahzad's Pakistani terror links

US probing Shahzad's Pakistani terror links

Rediff.com6 May 2010

The United States is now focusing on investigations into Times Square bomb suspect Faisal Shahzad's terror links in Pakistan, following his revelation that he attended a terrorist training camp in Waziristan.

Jansen's heroics overshadowed by Pakistan's fightback

Jansen's heroics overshadowed by Pakistan's fightback

Rediff.com28 Dec 2024

The home side are chasing a modest target of 148 after bowling out Pakistan for 237 and if they win will be assured a place in the WTC final at Lord's.