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'Attempt to externalise internal failures': India slams Pak's airstrikes in Afghanistan

'Attempt to externalise internal failures': India slams Pak's airstrikes in Afghanistan

Rediff.com23 Feb 2026

India strongly condemns Pakistan's airstrikes in Afghanistan, decrying the civilian casualties and reaffirming its support for Afghan sovereignty amidst rising tensions.

Pakistan: Militants attack military convoy, 3 killed

Pakistan: Militants attack military convoy, 3 killed

Rediff.com6 May 2012

Three pro-Taliban fighters were killed and three soldiers, including a captain, injured in a clash that erupted when militants attacked a convoy of security forces in North Waziristan tribal region of Pakistan on Sunday. The militants fired rockets at the convoy, triggering an exchange of fire near Miranshah, the main town of North Waziristan Agency, which lasted nearly two hours.

3 killed as militants attack NATO trucks in Pak

3 killed as militants attack NATO trucks in Pak

Rediff.com10 Jun 2013

Three persons were killed and two others injured when pro-Taliban militants attacked several North Atlantic Treaty Organisation container trucks in the restive Khyber tribal region of Pakistan on Monday, officials said.

'Militants Become Instruments In Political Contests'

'Militants Become Instruments In Political Contests'

Rediff.com22 Oct 2025

'Political protection allow groups to recruit, rearm and operate with reduced operational pressure. That increases their bargaining power and their ability to destabilise.'

No knowledge of peace talks, Iran ops continue: Israel counters Trump

No knowledge of peace talks, Iran ops continue: Israel counters Trump

Rediff.com25 Mar 2026

Addressing a media stakeout at the United Nations on Tuesday, Israel's envoy said the country's primary objective remained preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear capabilities.

Militant attack on J&K CM

Militant attack on J&K CM

Rediff.com22 Sep 2004

Militants attack Udhampur police post; 2 SPOs injured

Militants attack Udhampur police post; 2 SPOs injured

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

Suspected militants attacked a police post in a remote area of Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday night, injuring two special police officers, a day after a terror strike there saw a Pakistani terrorist being captured by villagers.

Kashmir: 2 troopers killed in militant attack

Kashmir: 2 troopers killed in militant attack

Rediff.com11 Oct 2007

Police said a patrol party of the 32 Rashtriya Rifles was attacked by militants with automatic weapons at village Gund Karim Khan, 63 km from Srinagar in north Kashmir's Baramulla district on Thursday morning. A JCO and a soldier were killed on the spot.

Won't be deterred by nuclear threat, says Army's western commander

Won't be deterred by nuclear threat, says Army's western commander

Rediff.com26 Feb 2026

Western Army Commander Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar reports a sustained decline in militancy in Jammu and Kashmir, emphasizing the army's readiness to respond to any misadventures by Pakistan and its support for terrorist activities.

'There Could Be More Violence In Pakistan'

'There Could Be More Violence In Pakistan'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2026

'TTP has vowed to take revenge for the attacks that Pakistan is carrying out against Afghanistan.' 'To diminish this threat, Pakistan is hitting Afghanistan hard.'

'Pakistan Can Only Disintegrate If Any External Power Intervenes'

'Pakistan Can Only Disintegrate If Any External Power Intervenes'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2026

'If this region destabilises, then we are not far away. This region should not destabilise.'

Militants attack policemen in Srinagar, 4 injured

Militants attack policemen in Srinagar, 4 injured

Rediff.com6 Jul 2009

Three policemen and one civilian were injured when militants attacked a group of local policemen with a powerful hand grenade in Srinagar on Monday evening.The injured were rushed to the hospital for treatment. The condition of one policeman is reportedly serious.According to the police, militants lobbed the grenade at a police party in Maisuma locality of Srinagar, which was rocked earlier in the day by protests against the disappearance of a local youth.

PHOTOS: Militants attack hotel in Srinagar; one killed

PHOTOS: Militants attack hotel in Srinagar; one killed

Rediff.com19 Oct 2012

A hotel employee was killed and two others wounded in a militant attack on the outskirts of summer capital Srinagar on Friday evening.

Iran uses 'heaviest missiles' in 37th wave against Israel

Iran uses 'heaviest missiles' in 37th wave against Israel

Rediff.com11 Mar 2026

Iran has launched a fresh wave of missile attacks against Israeli and United States-linked targets as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it fired some of its heaviest missiles in the latest phase of its retaliatory campaign, while Israel Defence Forces alleged that many of the projectiles carried cluster bomb warheads.

Indian Congress Party Denounces Kabul Hospital Air Strike

Indian Congress Party Denounces Kabul Hospital Air Strike

Rediff.com17 Mar 2026

The Indian National Congress has strongly condemned the air strike by Pakistan that hit a hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan, resulting in a high number of casualties. The party calls for global rejection of such acts of barbarism and expresses solidarity with the Afghan people.

They will be punished soon: CRPF on Manipur militant attack

They will be punished soon: CRPF on Manipur militant attack

Rediff.com28 Apr 2024

The personnel who lost their lives were from the CRPF 128 Battalion deployed at the Naransena area in Bishnupur district in the state.

CRPF jawan killed in militant attack in Shopian

CRPF jawan killed in militant attack in Shopian

Rediff.com26 Aug 2013

One paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force trooper was killed and another wounded in a militant attack in south Kashmir's Shopian district on Monday evening.

Amritpal Singh's Absence Nears Limit: Court Reserves Order

Amritpal Singh's Absence Nears Limit: Court Reserves Order

Rediff.com24 Mar 2026

The Punjab and Haryana High Court is considering a plea regarding incarcerated MP Amritpal Singh's absence from Parliament, which has reached 59 sittings. The court has been informed that Singh can apply for condoning his absence, as continuous absence for 60 sittings could lead to his seat being declared vacant.

Pak bombs terror camps in Afghanistan, claims to kill 70

Pak bombs terror camps in Afghanistan, claims to kill 70

Rediff.com22 Feb 2026

Pakistan launched a military operation targeting terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan following a series of attacks, including a suicide bombing that killed Pakistani soldiers. The action comes after repeated calls for the Afghan Taliban to prevent terrorists from using Afghan soil to launch attacks against Pakistan.

Dhurandhar 2: Unmasking The Real Life Figures Behind the Characters

Dhurandhar 2: Unmasking The Real Life Figures Behind the Characters

Rediff.com25 Mar 2026

Uncover the real life figures that inspired the characters in Dhurandhar The Revenge, from Pakistani politicians and notorious gangsters to infamous terrorists.

Militants attack police vehicle in Jammu region

Militants attack police vehicle in Jammu region

Rediff.com7 Sep 2003

The vehicle was carrying the bodies of a forest department official and an SPO, killed on Saturday in an encounter, for burial.

Kashmir: Militants attack police team; kill 2 cops

Kashmir: Militants attack police team; kill 2 cops

Rediff.com23 Dec 2009

Two policemen were killed and another seriously injured in a militant ambush in Pampore town, 14 kms away from Srinagar, on Wednesday evening.According to the police, militants fired indiscriminately from their automatic weapons at a team of the local police, which was on duty in Kadalbal area of the town."Three policemen were injured in the militant attack and they were immediately taken to Soura medical institute for treatment. However, two of them dies," said a cop.

Militants attack CRPF event in Kashmir, kill sub-inspector

Militants attack CRPF event in Kashmir, kill sub-inspector

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

A jawan of the Central Reserve Police Force was killed and another critically injured in a militant attack at Nowgam on the outskirts of Srinagar on Wednesday afternoon.

Militants attack camp, kill 7 soldiers in Pakistan

Militants attack camp, kill 7 soldiers in Pakistan

Rediff.com9 Jul 2012

Suspected militants attacked a security force's camp near the city of Gujrat in Pakistan's Punjab province on Monday, killing six soldiers and a policeman. Five soldiers were injured in the pre-dawn attack, officials said.

If Iran, Why Not Pakistan, Mr Trump?

If Iran, Why Not Pakistan, Mr Trump?

Rediff.com18 Mar 2026

If the Iranian regime needs to be punished for promoting quasi-terrorist outfits like Hezbollah and Hamas, then what about Pakistan which has spent decades exporting terror around the world, killing thousands, particularly in Afghanistan and India? asks M R Narayan Swamy.

Cardiologist injured, 2 policemen killed in militant attack

Cardiologist injured, 2 policemen killed in militant attack

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

Dr Sheikh Jalal, a leading cardiologist of Kashmir was seriously injured in a militant ambush that left his two police guards dead.

Tension rises in Manipur after several houses set ablaze

Tension rises in Manipur after several houses set ablaze

Rediff.com9 Feb 2026

Armed militants allegedly torched several houses in Manipur's Ukhrul district, as tensions simmered in the area after a Tangkhul Naga community member was "assaulted" by a group of people. Two tribal groups engaged in intense stone pelting at Litan village, prompting the administration to clamp prohibitory orders. Additional security personnel have been deployed to maintain law and order.

Assam: 2 policemen killed in militant attack

Assam: 2 policemen killed in militant attack

Rediff.com18 Dec 2007

The attack, carried out by suspected Black Widow militants, targeted a police picket stationed at a construction work site. Construction companies are frequently targeted by the insurgents for extortions.

Militants attack CRPF camp in JK, one hurt

Militants attack CRPF camp in JK, one hurt

Rediff.com26 Mar 2010

A passer-by was injured when militants attacked a Central Reserve Police Force bunker with a hand grenade in north Kashmir's Sopore town on Friday afternoon. The militants targeted a bunker of the CRPF, located outside the State Bank of India building in the heart of Sopore, said a senior police officer. A civilian was injured when the hand grenade exploded.The injured civilian, identified as Tanveer Ahmad, was taken to the hospital for treatment.

Militants attack army bunker in Sopore; no one injured

Militants attack army bunker in Sopore; no one injured

Rediff.com29 May 2015

Militants on Friday fired rifle grenades targeting an army bunker guarding a camp of the security forces in north Kashmir Sopore town.

Cop, civilian killed in militant attack in Kashmir

Cop, civilian killed in militant attack in Kashmir

Rediff.com5 Feb 2010

A policeman and a civilian were killed and two others injured in a militant attack in north Kashmir's Sopore town on Friday.The militants opened fire at a police party in the main chowk of the town today afternoon, according to the police."One policeman and a civilian died in the firing while two other civilians, including a woman, were injured. They were taken to the local hospital for treatment," a senior police officer said.

Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions hit PSL, players pull out

Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions hit PSL, players pull out

Rediff.com12 Feb 2026

Afghanistan players withdrew from the Pakistan Super League (PSL) auction following backlash over the direct signing of Rahmanullah Gurbaz, reflecting strained relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Police officer, 2 civilians wounded in militant attack in south Kashmir

Police officer, 2 civilians wounded in militant attack in south Kashmir

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

The attack came on a day when the union home minister, Rajnath Singh is arriving in the valley to review the states security situation.

'Munir Likely Made The Case To Trump That Pakistan Can Be A Useful Mediator'

'Munir Likely Made The Case To Trump That Pakistan Can Be A Useful Mediator'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2026

'The White House lunch that Trump hosted for Munir last year came just after Munir returned from a visit to Iran, at a moment when Israel and Iran were at war.' 'Trump said after that lunch that the Pakistanis know Iran very well. He likely views Munir as a useful interlocutor that can give helpful insights on Iran.'

Militants attack CRPF camp in Pulwama, 4 jawans injured

Militants attack CRPF camp in Pulwama, 4 jawans injured

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

The attack came a week after eight CRPF jawans were killed and 20 others injured on Saturday in a militant ambush on a convoy in Pampore town in Pulwama district, the highest single-incident casualty in three years in the state.

Militants use RPGs, drones for first time in Manipur attack

Militants use RPGs, drones for first time in Manipur attack

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

The Manipur government has ordered the state police to conduct combing operations and sanitisation in areas bordering Imphal West district where two persons were killed and nine others injured in an attack by suspected militants, officials said.

'Pakistan Treats Afghanistan As Its Province'

'Pakistan Treats Afghanistan As Its Province'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2026

'The unexpected turn of events and assertion of sovereignty by the Taliban has baffled the Pakistan security establishment.'