News for 'terror conspiracy'

Facebook, Twitter block Trump's account after US Capitol violence

Facebook, Twitter block Trump's account after US Capitol violence

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

Earlier, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube removed a video of Trump in which he repeated unfounded claims that the election was stolen from him.

What's Pakistan's Afghan Plan?

What's Pakistan's Afghan Plan?

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

Pakistan is making efforts at multiple levels for the Taliban government to have a soft landing, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

NIA claims Samjahuta bombers behind Joshi murder

NIA claims Samjahuta bombers behind Joshi murder

Rediff.com16 Jan 2013

In a new twist to the case relating to sensational murder of right wing activist Sunil Joshi, the National Investigation Agency Wednesday alleged Lokesh Sharma and Rajendra Chowdhary, accused in Malegaon and Samjhauta Express blast cases, had killed him.

Strong possibility of 26/11 plotter Tahawwur Rana being extradited to India: Sources

"Strong possibility" of 26/11 plotter Tahawwur Rana being extradited to India: Sources

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

Rana was arrested in 2009 on the charges of plotting the 26/11 terror attack. Some 166 people, including US nationals, were killed in the attack carried out by 10 Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorists. Nine of the attackers were killed by police while lone survivor Ajmal Kasab was captured and hanged after handed down death sentence by an Indian court.

BJP, Congress spar over Ahmed Patel's links with IS suspect

BJP, Congress spar over Ahmed Patel's links with IS suspect

Rediff.com28 Oct 2017

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday accused Ahmed Patel of having "deep relations" with a Gujarat hospital where an alleged Islamic State operative worked before his arrest, even as the Congress defended its senior leader, dubbing the demand for his resignation from the Rajya Sabha as "outrageous".

Yasin Bhatkal sent to 12-day police custody by Delhi court

Yasin Bhatkal sent to 12-day police custody by Delhi court

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

Indian Mujahideen co-founder Yasin Bhatkal and his close associate Asadullah Akhtar were on Friday remanded to 12-day police custody by a Delhi court after the National Investigation Agency said their custodial interrogation was required to unearth larger conspiracy of terror attacks.

Hafiz Saeed kept supporting 26/11 perpetrators even after attacks

Hafiz Saeed kept supporting 26/11 perpetrators even after attacks

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

Hafiz Saeed, chief of Jamaat-ud-Dawa, the fountain head of terror groups including Lashkar-e-Tayiba, continued to financially support the perpetrators of 26/11 Mumbai attacks even after the incident in 2008.

No dilution on extradition demand: India

No dilution on extradition demand: India

Rediff.com16 Jan 2009

India on Friday said there was no dilution in its stand that Pakistan must hand over the perpetrators of terrorism to face the law in India. External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee asked Pakistan to undertake a full investigation into the November 26 Mumbai attacks in a sincere, transparent and verifiable manner to unveil the full conspiracy into the terror strikes.

Havana statement benefits Pakistan: Vajpayee

Havana statement benefits Pakistan: Vajpayee

Rediff.com23 Sep 2006

Vajpayee has said the PM must reveal what 'actually' happened at his meeting with Musharraf.

Court extends NIA custody of Bhatkal and Akhtar till Sept 17

Court extends NIA custody of Bhatkal and Akhtar till Sept 17

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

A Delhi court on Tuesday extended till September 17 the National Investigation Agency custody of Indian Mujahideen co-founder Yasin Bhatkal and his close associate Asadullah Akhtar after the agency claimed they were involved in a deep rooted conspiracy and had executed various blasts in India.

Many questions about rogue cop Davinder Singh

Many questions about rogue cop Davinder Singh

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

Why did RA&W hire a man with a questionable record, wonders David Devadas.

5 held for UP Hindu leader's murder; family demands NIA probe

5 held for UP Hindu leader's murder; family demands NIA probe

Rediff.com19 Oct 2019

"Prime facie it seems that Tiwari was murdered due to his controversial statement made in 2015. There is a possibility," the DGP said as he ruled out any terror angle.

Pregnant Safoora Zargar gets bail in Delhi violence case

Pregnant Safoora Zargar gets bail in Delhi violence case

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

Justice Rajiv Shakdher released Zargar on bail on furnishing a personal bond of Rs 10,000 and surety of like amount.

NIA recommends tough action against Delhi police officials

NIA recommends tough action against Delhi police officials

Rediff.com1 Feb 2015

The NIA has recommended action with severe punishment against at least five officials of the Delhi police

FBI quizzes alleged JUMB operative Musa in Kolkata

FBI quizzes alleged JUMB operative Musa in Kolkata

Rediff.com16 Dec 2016

Jamaat-Ul Mujahideen Bangladesh activist Mohammed Masiuddin alias Abu Musa has been questioned by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Kolkata to probe a possible conspiracy being hatched by his Syria-based handler Sultan Abdul Kadir Armar to target American assets and nationals.

'NIA has become the BJP's parrot'

'NIA has become the BJP's parrot'

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

'We were expecting death sentences, but now the court has acquitted them, despite Aseemanand himself admitting to his crime in front of a judge.' More importantly, it seems the tag of 'Hindu Terror' coined by the United Progressive Alliance government was wrong all along. Amjedullah Khan, spokesperson for the Majlis Bachao Tehreek, has been tracking the Mecca Masjid blast case from day one and was also involved in securing the release of more than 100 Muslims youths who were falsely accused in different terror cases in the aftermath of the blast. He spoke to Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com about the acquittal of Swami Aseemanand and what it means.

New York accountant pleads guilty to aiding Al Qaeda

New York accountant pleads guilty to aiding Al Qaeda

Rediff.com5 Jun 2012

An accountant in New York, who had dual United States and Australian citizenship, has pleaded guilty to providing material support to the Al Qeada.

Attack on Nirankari Bhawan a terrorist act, says CM; hints at Pak hand

Attack on Nirankari Bhawan a terrorist act, says CM; hints at Pak hand

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

The chief minister said certain "leads" have been found which are being pursued aggressively and assured that culprits would soon be arrested. The chief minister has also announced a reward of Rs 50 lakh for anyone providing information on those involved in the blast.

I did right, no regrets, Kasab had said

I did right, no regrets, Kasab had said

Rediff.com21 Nov 2012

A slight figure in cargo pants and sneakers and a blue sweatshirt, gun-wielding Ajmal Kasab was the face of the horrific Mumbai terror attack and the key to unravel the conspiracy hatched in Pakistan.

Bhopal train bombers sent pix of pipe bomb to Syria

Bhopal train bombers sent pix of pipe bomb to Syria

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

The perpetrators of Bhopal-Ujjain train bomb explosion were influenced by Islamic State ideology and the incident was a "trial blast" as the terrorists planned to carry out more attacks, the Madhya Pradesh government said on Wednesday.

No breakthrough in Israeli car bombing case yet

No breakthrough in Israeli car bombing case yet

Rediff.com13 Feb 2013

It has been exactly a year since an Israeli diplomat's car was bombed in New Delhi in which four persons were wounded. A chargesheet has been filed in the case, but the trial is yet to commence as the Delhi Police is yet to get more details on the case.

UPA conspired to defame ex-Gujarat CM Modi in Ishrat case, says Rajnath

UPA "conspired" to defame ex-Gujarat CM Modi in Ishrat case, says Rajnath

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

Without naming P Chidambaram, he charged the then home minister with giving "colour" to terrorism by coining the term 'saffron terror'.

Terrorists used Google Earth

Terrorists used Google Earth

Rediff.com30 Nov 2008

Slowly but surely pieces of the jigsaw puzzle of the conspiracy behind Mumbai terror attacks are falling into place.

Yasin Bhatkal, 4 others sentenced to death in 2013 Hyderabad blasts case

Yasin Bhatkal, 4 others sentenced to death in 2013 Hyderabad blasts case

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

Pronouncing the sentence, Judge T Srinivasa Rao described the case as the "rarest of the rare".

Headley's wife responds to NIA request for information

Headley's wife responds to NIA request for information

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

Faiza Outalha, an estranged wife of American-born Lashkar e Tayiba terrorist David Headley, has replied to all questions of the National Investigation Agency relating to her knowledge of the conspiracy behind the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.

Pak hand in Maniappan's killing: NSA Narayanan

Pak hand in Maniappan's killing: NSA Narayanan

Rediff.com27 Nov 2005

He said the tragic incident, however, would not dampen Indo-Afghan relations

NIA files 2nd chargesheet against 16 IS suspects in Delhi court

NIA files 2nd chargesheet against 16 IS suspects in Delhi court

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

According to the sources, the agency filed the charge sheet before District Judge Amar Nath.

Lashkar founder named in 26/11 charge-sheet

Lashkar founder named in 26/11 charge-sheet

Rediff.com26 Feb 2009

Founder of Lashkar-e-Tayiba Hafiz Muhammad Saeed has been named in the charge-sheet on the terror attack in Mumbai for his suspected role in hatching the criminal conspiracy to carry out the terror strikes. The Mumbai police, which filed a 11,280-page charge-sheet on Wednesday before a magistrate, has named 59-year-old Saeed as the first accused wanted for his suspected role in planning the unprecedented attack on the country's financial hub.

Pakistani court adjourns Mumbai attacks case till Aug 31

Pakistani court adjourns Mumbai attacks case till Aug 31

Rediff.com22 Jul 2013

A Pakistani court hearing the case of seven men, including LeT commander Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, charged with involvement in the Mumbai attacks has adjourned the hearing for six weeks, a defence lawyer said on Monday.

'Congress manipulating CBI to target Modi in Ishrat case'

'Congress manipulating CBI to target Modi in Ishrat case'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday accused the Congress of misuse and manipulation of the CBI to target it in the Ishrat Jahan encounter case, which it termed as a "political conspiracy".

1993 Mumbai blasts convict Mustafa Dossa dies

1993 Mumbai blasts convict Mustafa Dossa dies

Rediff.com28 Jun 2017

He was rushed to Mumbai's JJ Hospital due to chest pain.

AP court refuses to believe terrorist's love story

AP court refuses to believe terrorist's love story

Rediff.com16 Jul 2008

Love and terrorism make an unusual combination. That is why an Andhra Pradesh court refused to believe Azad Ahmad Qureshi when he claimed that love, not terror, had brought him to the state.

What Did Modi's Washington Visit Achieve?

What Did Modi's Washington Visit Achieve?

Rediff.com25 Sep 2021

The only thing that may salvage Narendra Modi's trip to the US is his meetings with CEOs, such as those of Blackstone, First Solar, Qualcomm, Adobe, and General Atomics, asserts Rajeev Srinivasan.

Top JeM terrorist killed in encounter in Jammu-Kashmir

Top JeM terrorist killed in encounter in Jammu-Kashmir

Rediff.com26 Dec 2017

Tantray was out on a parole since 2015. He was the mastermind of a suicide attack at Srinagar airport earlier this year.

Hafiz Saeed is free to roam around; there is no case against him: Pak envoy

Hafiz Saeed is free to roam around; there is no case against him: Pak envoy

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

Pakistan on Monday made it clear that there was no case against designated terrorist Hafiz Saeed, the mastermind of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, and he is free to roam in the country.

Investigators looking into Bhatkal's laptop, phone for details

Investigators looking into Bhatkal's laptop, phone for details

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

Investigators questioning Indian Mujahideen co-founder Yasin Bhatkal have found a laptop and mobile phone from his possession which are expected to throw up vital clues in unraveling a number of terror modules.

Osama aide sentenced to life in US

Osama aide sentenced to life in US

Rediff.com16 May 2015

A close lieutenant of slain Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden has been sentenced to life in prison for multiple terrorism offences relating to his participation in the terror group's conspiracy to kill Americans overseas.

Kanishka bomber appeals perjury conviction

Kanishka bomber appeals perjury conviction

Rediff.com15 Jun 2012

Inderjit Singh Reyat, the lone man convicted in the 1985 Air India Kanishka bombing that killed 329 people, mostly Indians, on Friday appealed against his perjury conviction in Canada's worst case of terrorism.

Hizbul terrorist, who helped LeT's Naved Jhatt escape killed

Hizbul terrorist, who helped LeT's Naved Jhatt escape killed

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

An armyman lost his life in the encounter, while another soldier was injured.

Mumbai cops get custody of Islamic preacher held in Kerala

Mumbai cops get custody of Islamic preacher held in Kerala

Rediff.com14 Aug 2016

The accused, Mohammed Hanif, was brought to the city and produced before a court which sent him to police custody till August 20, a senior police official said.