News for 'anti-terror operation'

Woman threatens to kill Adityanath like Baba Siddique in 10 days, held

Woman threatens to kill Adityanath like Baba Siddique in 10 days, held

Rediff.com3 Nov 2024

The woman, identified as Fatima Khan, who has done B.Sc in Information Technology, resided in Ulhasnagar area of neighbouring Thane district of Maharashtra with her family members.

Pak anti-terror court issues arrest warrant for Masood Azhar

Pak anti-terror court issues arrest warrant for Masood Azhar

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Gujranwala issued the warrant during a hearing in a terror financing case instituted by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab police against some members of the JeM.

Kashmir University prof, 2 others sacked for terror links

Kashmir University prof, 2 others sacked for terror links

Rediff.com13 May 2022

Three government employees have been sacked by the Jammu and Kashmir administration for their alleged active support to the terrorism.

Main accused in Deoband blasts arrested from Srinagar after 31 years

Main accused in Deoband blasts arrested from Srinagar after 31 years

Rediff.com19 Nov 2024

Nazir Ahmed Wani, the main accused in the 1993 Deoband bomb blasts, has been arrested in Srinagar after evading capture for 31 years. Wani, wanted for his involvement in the bomb attacks, was arrested by a joint operation of the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and local police. The blasts occurred during communal violence in Deoband following the demolition of the Babri Masjid in 1992.

CBI brings back Lashkar terrorist from Rwanda

CBI brings back Lashkar terrorist from Rwanda

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has brought back Salman Rehman Khan, an alleged member of the Lashkar-e-Taiba, from Rwanda. Khan was wanted by the NIA for terror-related offences in Bengaluru. He was traced to Rwanda and returned to India on November 28, 2024. The return of Khan comes after similar operations in coordination with Interpol, where two other accused were brought back from Saudi Arabia.

Pune gets its own anti-terrorism cell

Pune gets its own anti-terrorism cell

Rediff.com16 Sep 2010

The cell will focus on the "movements of suspicious persons" in the city and police inspector Sunil Tambe, who is heading the SOW, will also be in charge of the new squad, Assistant Commissioner of Police Anant Shinde said

Why IAF needs planes like this for anti-terror ops

Why IAF needs planes like this for anti-terror ops

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

'Employment of dedicated lightweight special forces aircraft may provide the answer for repeat anti-terror air strikes with surprise elements intact, the cost benefit assured and attrition minimal,' says Group Captain Murli Menon (retd), India's former air adviser in Pakistan.

Terrorists Beware! The WhAP Is Here!

Terrorists Beware! The WhAP Is Here!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

'It is India's first vehicle that can be driven on road, marshy terrain and in water as well.'

2 bodies, including one of soldier, found in Anantnag on Day 6 of op

2 bodies, including one of soldier, found in Anantnag on Day 6 of op

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

Security forces found two bodies from the Gadole forest area in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district on the sixth day of an anti-terror operation on Monday even as Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha vowed to avenge the death of three officers and a soldier, who were killed by terrorists in an encounter.

Army officer in coma for 8 yrs after injury in J-K anti-terrorist op dies

Army officer in coma for 8 yrs after injury in J-K anti-terrorist op dies

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

Lt Colonel KS Natt was cremated with full military honours in Jalandhar earlier in the day.

Musharraf skips hearing, angers anti-terror court

Musharraf skips hearing, angers anti-terror court

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

Musharraf, 69, has been named as one of the main accused in assassination of Bhutto by the Federal Investigative Agency last month.

Soldier, 2 Lashkar terrorists killed on day 2 of Rajouri encounter

Soldier, 2 Lashkar terrorists killed on day 2 of Rajouri encounter

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

Two terrorists, including a top Lashkar-e-Tayiba (LeT) commander trained in Afghanistan, were killed in a gunfight with security forces on Thursday in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, officials said.

Amit Shah to review J-K situation after terror attacks

Amit Shah to review J-K situation after terror attacks

Rediff.com15 Jun 2024

The home minister will also review the preparation for the annual Amarnath pilgrimage set to start on June 29.

Elite anti-terrorist unit in J-K to have women commandos

Elite anti-terrorist unit in J-K to have women commandos

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

CPRF women warriors are undergoing training and if they are cleared, they will be inducted into the specialised team.

Terrorism in J-K in decisive phase, reduced to mere proxy war: Amit Shah

Terrorism in J-K in decisive phase, reduced to mere proxy war: Amit Shah

Rediff.com16 Jun 2024

The home minister also reviewed the preparations for the annual Amarnath pilgrimage scheduled to begin on June 29.

Operation Twilight: Chief of neo-JMB killed in Sylhet, claims police

Operation Twilight: Chief of neo-JMB killed in Sylhet, claims police

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

The chief of the terror group blamed for Bangladesh's worst terror attack at a Dhaka cafe was among the four Islamist militants killed in one of the country's longest anti-terror operations in Sylhet, police said on Tuesday.

NIA conducts raids in Punjab in case involving Pannun

NIA conducts raids in Punjab in case involving Pannun

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches at four locations in Punjab on Friday as part of its probe in a terror-conspiracy case involving designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun and the Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), a banned organisation associated with him.

Four IM operatives get 10 years in jail for terror plot but will walk out

Four IM operatives get 10 years in jail for terror plot but will walk out

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

The judgement, however, paved the way for their release as all of them have already served as much time in jail.

NIA raids suspected IS operative's Srinagar house over Kerala module links

NIA raids suspected IS operative's Srinagar house over Kerala module links

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

The official said digital devices seized from the house during the search are being examined and further investigations are in progress.

Army commanders deliberate challenges along borders with China, Pak

Army commanders deliberate challenges along borders with China, Pak

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

The commanders present in Delhi gathered at the South Block in Raisina Hills area, while many others joined the deliberations virtually.

Al Qaeda terror module aspiring to declare 'khilafat' busted

Al Qaeda terror module aspiring to declare 'khilafat' busted

Rediff.com23 Aug 2024

The Delhi Police on Thursday claimed to have busted an Al Qaeda terror module after arresting of 11 people and detaining three others from Jharkhand, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.

'Pakistan Pushing Terrorists Into Jammu'

'Pakistan Pushing Terrorists Into Jammu'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

'The terrorists are using better technology to secure their communication.' 'It does appear that excessive reliance on technology led to a weakening of human intelligence.'

Bangladesh court refuses to ban ISKCON amid violence

Bangladesh court refuses to ban ISKCON amid violence

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

The lawyer had sought a ban from the high court on the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) after placing some newspaper reports related to the organisation on Wednesday.

NIA books Mumbai man in Pak plot to honeytrap Navy personnel

NIA books Mumbai man in Pak plot to honeytrap Navy personnel

Rediff.com17 May 2024

The NIA has charge sheeted Mumbai resident Amaan Salim Shaikh, a key accused in a conspiracy by Pakistani intelligence operatives to honey trap Indian Navy personnel to gather secret information on defence establishments, an official statement said on Friday.

Posthumous Ashoka Chakra, Kirti Chakra for J-K police bravehearts

Posthumous Ashoka Chakra, Kirti Chakra for J-K police bravehearts

Rediff.com15 Aug 2021

Assistant Sub-Inspector Babu Ram and Constable Altaf Hussain Bhat of Jammu and Kashmir Police were on Saturday posthumously conferred with the Ashoka Chakra and the Kirti Chakra awards respectively on the eve of the 75th Independence Day. While the Ashoka Chakra is India's highest peacetime gallantry honour, Kirti Chakra is the second in order of precedence of peacetime gallantry awards.

Thirteen held in anti-terror raids in the UK

Thirteen held in anti-terror raids in the UK

Rediff.com4 Aug 2004

'The operation is part of continuing and extensive inquiries by police and the security service into alleged international terrorism,' the Metropolitan Police said.

PHOTOS: India, China armies begin anti-terror drills

PHOTOS: India, China armies begin anti-terror drills

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

Both sides are fielding the same number of troops for the joint exercises, which will culminate on October.

Terror threat in Paris: Police arrest teenager

Terror threat in Paris: Police arrest teenager

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

On Tuesday, French police arrested a Russian man suspected of planning to destabilise the Olympics, the Paris prosecutor's office said on Wednesday, just days before the Games begin.

NIA probes sabotage angle in recent train derailments

NIA probes sabotage angle in recent train derailments

Rediff.com26 Oct 2024

They said at least four such cases are being looked into by the anti-terror agency officials.

No consensus at NCTC meet; need anti-terror body, says PC

No consensus at NCTC meet; need anti-terror body, says PC

Rediff.com5 May 2012

The Centre on Saturday failed to break the logjam on the controversial anti-terror body National Counter Terrorism Centre with non-Congress chief ministers stoutly opposing and some of them demanding its withdrawal.

13/7 case: Home ministry downplays Delhi police, ATS rift

13/7 case: Home ministry downplays Delhi police, ATS rift

Rediff.com24 Jan 2012

The Union home ministry on Tuesday acknowledged there was a lack of coordination between the Delhi police and the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad in the probe into the July 13, 2011 serial blasts in Mumbai but downplayed the rift between them.

Mehbooba seeks probe into arrested Lashkar terrorist's death in custody

Mehbooba seeks probe into arrested Lashkar terrorist's death in custody

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

Imran Bashir Ganai was arrested for his alleged involvement in the killing of two labourers at Harmain in Shopian district in the early hours of Tuesday.

Centre puts order banning NDTV India for a day on hold

Centre puts order banning NDTV India for a day on hold

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

Officials said that the decision has been put on hold till the time the appeal is disposed of.

4 terrorists killed in 2 J-K encounters, 3 others arrested

4 terrorists killed in 2 J-K encounters, 3 others arrested

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

An unidentified terrorist was killed on Tuesday in an encounter with security forces in Anantnag while three alleged "hybrid" militants of the Lashkar-e-Tayiba were arrested during an anti-militancy operation in Srinagar and Budgam districts of Jammu and Kashmir.

'Be professional': Army chief amid row over civilian deaths

'Be professional': Army chief amid row over civilian deaths

Rediff.com25 Dec 2023

Three civilians picked up by the Army for questioning after the terrorist ambushed two Army vehicles on Thursday at Dhatyar Morh between Dhera Ki Gali and Buffliaz in Poonch were found dead on December 23.

Terror attack plot: NIA charges Khalistani terrorist Arshdeep Singh, 3 aides

Terror attack plot: NIA charges Khalistani terrorist Arshdeep Singh, 3 aides

Rediff.com21 May 2024

The action marks a big leap in NIA's efforts to destroy sleeper cells operated by Singh alias Arsh Dala to unleash terrorist attacks in various parts of Punjab and Delhi, it said.

India, US special forces hold mega exercise in HP, focus on anti-terror ops

India, US special forces hold mega exercise in HP, focus on anti-terror ops

Rediff.com28 Aug 2022

The Indian Army said the exercise Vajra Prahar was "significant" in terms of security challenges faced by both nations in the backdrop of the current global situation.

Ex-BrahMos engineer gets lifer for leaking info to ISI

Ex-BrahMos engineer gets lifer for leaking info to ISI

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

The Nagpur district court on Monday handed life imprisonment to former BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd engineer Nishant Agarwal under the Official Secrets Act for spying for Pakistan's intelligence agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).

People told to stay in as JK anti-terror ops continue

People told to stay in as JK anti-terror ops continue

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

As the counter-insurgency operation in the forest belt of Jammu and Kashmir's twin border districts of Poonch and Rajouri entered the ninth day on Tuesday, public announcements were made in Mendhar asking local residents to stay indoors for their safety, officials said.

We enter their homes and kill terrorists: Modi

We enter their homes and kill terrorists: Modi

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

"During the Congress regime, the news headlines were of India handing over another dossier to Pakistan about terror activities. Some of our friends in media used to clap after such any such dossier was sent," Modi said at an election rally in Maharashtra's Latur.