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Pakistan announces Rs 10 million bounty for Taliban chief

Pakistan announces Rs 10 million bounty for Taliban chief

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

Pakistan's Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province government has announced a bounty worth Rs 10 million for information leading to the arrest or killing of Taliban chief Mullah Fazlullah, the mastermind of the Peshawar school massacre that left 150 people dead, mostly students.

9 killed in blast at Nagpur explosives making unit; bodies yet to be recovered

9 killed in blast at Nagpur explosives making unit; bodies yet to be recovered

Rediff.com17 Dec 2023

The incident took place at the unit, located 40 km from Nagpur, causing severe damage to the building, an official at Kondhali police station said.

Taliban name Mawlawi Haibatullah Akhundzada as new leader

Taliban name Mawlawi Haibatullah Akhundzada as new leader

Rediff.com25 May 2016

Acknowledging the killing of its leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour, the Afghan Taliban have announced Mawlawi Haibatullah Akhundzada as his successor.

Pak jets pound Taliban strongholds in Waziristan

Pak jets pound Taliban strongholds in Waziristan

Rediff.com19 Jun 2009

Pakistani fighter jets pounded Taliban strongholds in the volatile South Waziristan tribal region on Friday as the death toll from the series of US drone attacks in the region rose to 13. The warplanes hit targets in preparation for a full scale military operation which Defence Minister Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar said would take off as soon as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan chief Baitullah Mehsud was spotted.

US-Pak: Wedded deadlock

US-Pak: Wedded deadlock

Rediff.com2 Jul 2011

Want to eavesdrop on a spousal conversation and thank God that you aren't in an abusive relationship like this one? Read on.

Zawahiri killing: US cautions citizens travelling abroad

Zawahiri killing: US cautions citizens travelling abroad

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

Following al-Zawahiri's death, supporters of al-Qaeda, or its affiliated terrorist organisations, may seek to attack US facilities, personnel, or citizens

Musharraf says no to joining politics

Musharraf says no to joining politics

Rediff.com10 Mar 2009

With the situation in Pakistan raising concerns, former military ruler Pervez Musharraf today said he would consider becoming President again if he could play a useful role in the post even as he ruled out joining any political party.

Jalauiddin Haqqani was invited to White House: Ex-ISI chief

Jalauiddin Haqqani was invited to White House: Ex-ISI chief

Rediff.com9 Jul 2013

Former Inter-Services Intelligence chief Ahmed Shuja Pasha has admitted that the deadly Haqqani network was created by it and America's Central Intelligence Agency and claimed that the insurgent group's chief Jalaluddin Haqqani had "in fact been invited to the White House by President (Ronald) Reagan".

Imran Khan sets off on anti-US drone march in Pakistan

Imran Khan sets off on anti-US drone march in Pakistan

Rediff.com6 Oct 2012

Hundreds of supporters of cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan on Saturday set off on a motorcade "peace march" to the terrorists-riddled South Waziristan to protest US drone strikes in the tribal belt.

G20 summit: IAF deploying fighter jets, missiles to guard NCR's skies

G20 summit: IAF deploying fighter jets, missiles to guard NCR's skies

Rediff.com2 Sep 2023

The IAF has already set up a dedicated operations direction centre for coordinating various aspects of the arrangements with security agencies concerned, they said.

US to step up drone strikes in Pakistan: Report

US to step up drone strikes in Pakistan: Report

Rediff.com7 Apr 2009

Undeterred by the threats of retaliation from militants, the US intends to step up its drone strikes in Pakistan's tribal areas and may extend them deeper inside the country, a media report said today.

NIA raids 12 places in Kashmir, seizes digital devices

NIA raids 12 places in Kashmir, seizes digital devices

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

The agency said it has found several digital devices containing large volumes of incriminating data during the searches.

Bombed Out Ukraine

Bombed Out Ukraine

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

A drone shot shows the massive Komodor logistics park in ruins after being bombed and burnt near Makariv. The Russian attack in early March destroyed some $50 million of medicines and medical raw materials for the Ukrainian pharmaceutical company Farmac, according to Forbes magazine.

Russian strikes deny heat to Ukrainians amid freezing cold

Russian strikes deny heat to Ukrainians amid freezing cold

Rediff.com17 Dec 2022

Explosions shook cities and towns across Ukraine in the second-largest attack this week on Friday.

Indian Army's Lethal Weapon: PALM 400

Indian Army's Lethal Weapon: PALM 400

Rediff.com8 Mar 2023

When the armoured vehicles arrive in this 'kill zone', each PALM 400 picks out its target and fires an armour-penetrating projectile, penetrating it from the top where its armour protection is the least.

'After futile efforts in Kashmir, Pak is now eyeing Punjab'

'After futile efforts in Kashmir, Pak is now eyeing Punjab'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2023

"Political leaders should not indulge in blame games at this stage. They must support the efforts of state police and the Centre," Bitta said.

Gujarat battles worst locust attack

Gujarat battles worst locust attack

Rediff.com29 Dec 2019

Swarms in about 3,526 hectares of 5,000 hectares under control; farmers burn tyres or dry straw, play loud music and beat steel plates, and use large fans to destroy or drive away the pests, reports Vinay Umarji

US drone kills 9 Pak Taliban militants in Afghanistan

US drone kills 9 Pak Taliban militants in Afghanistan

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

An American drone strike on Tuesday killed at least nine Pakistani Taliban militants in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province

How Canada is 'soft peddling' Khalistani extremists

How Canada is 'soft peddling' Khalistani extremists

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

Over the years, Khalistani extremists were further "emboldened" and started "operating with impunity" from Canada.

Taliban leader Mansour used Pak passport for abroad visits: Report

Taliban leader Mansour used Pak passport for abroad visits: Report

Rediff.com24 May 2016

Afghan Taliban chief Mullah Akhtar Mansour, killed in a United States airstrike in Balochistan, was a frequent flyer and used a Pakistani passport for over nine years

'An attack on Saeed is an attack on Islam'

'An attack on Saeed is an attack on Islam'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2012

Banned terror outfit Jamaat-ud-Dawa has officially condemned the United States' announcement of a 10 million dollar bounty on its chief Hafiz Saeed, calling it "another attack by the American government on Muslims and Islam".

Pune court orders terror case probe transfer to NIA

Pune court orders terror case probe transfer to NIA

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

The special court also directed the ATS to hand over the custody of all the five accused to the NIA and also granted their transit remand to the central investigation agency, said public prosecutor (ATS) Vijay Fargade.

Ukraine: The Battered Lives...

Ukraine: The Battered Lives...

Rediff.com3 Nov 2022

Electricity and heating outages across Ukraine caused by Russian missile and drone strikes to infrastructure have added urgency to preparations for winter.

After drone stunt, diplomatic row between Serbia and Albania

After drone stunt, diplomatic row between Serbia and Albania

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

The Serbian FA (FSS) blamed their Albanian rivals for incidents which forced Tuesday's Euro 2016 qualifier to be abandoned but will press for several dozen home fans who invaded the pitch to be charged, the governing body said.

IS suspect planned to attack Mother House in Kolkata, kill foreigners: NIA

IS suspect planned to attack Mother House in Kolkata, kill foreigners: NIA

Rediff.com26 Dec 2016

The Mother House in West Bengal capital is the headquarters of Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity.

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