News for 'terror plot'

Khafeel Ahmed's hard disks hold key

Khafeel Ahmed's hard disks hold key

Rediff.com9 Aug 2007

It is said the hard disks contain jihadi material used to brainwash and recruit youth.

08/06 could have rivalled 9/11: Chertoff

08/06 could have rivalled 9/11: Chertoff

Rediff.com7 Aug 2007

The Homeland Security chief unveils details of a plot to use materials disguised as soft drinks to trigger mid-air explosions

Treat Haneef fairly, India to Australia

Treat Haneef fairly, India to Australia

Rediff.com16 Jul 2007

India's concern was conveyed by Ministry of External Affairs to the Australian High Commission in Delhi.

'Khafeel didn't show leadership qualities'

'Khafeel didn't show leadership qualities'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2007

Khafeel Ahmed, a suspect in the failed terror plot in Britain, showed no distinct leadership qualities and did not significantly stand out from the crowd during his tenure with Infotech Enterprises in Bangalore.

Glasgow bomber is our son, Kafeel's parents

Glasgow bomber is our son, Kafeel's parents

Rediff.com7 Jul 2007

Sources said that questioning of parents of Kafeel-Sabeel and Mohammed Haneef has not thrown any light on possible terror links.

Bangalore police team steps up investigation

Bangalore police team steps up investigation

Rediff.com7 Jul 2007

The team subjected parents of Dr Sabeel Ahmed and Kafeel Ahmed to questioning on Friday.

'NY bomb plot is a litmus test for Pak'

'NY bomb plot is a litmus test for Pak'

Rediff.com6 May 2010

With the role of India-focused terror outfits such as the Laskhar-e-Tayiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed likely to come under scanner in the Times Square bombing plot, Pakistan's response would be a "litmus test" for future engagement with the US as Islamabad has been reluctant to act against these groups, a top American expert has said.

Sabeel Ahmed's mother awaits his return

Sabeel Ahmed's mother awaits his return

Rediff.com6 May 2008

Dr Sabeel Ahmed was arrested in UK in connection with the failed UK terror plot in the year 2007. His brother Kafeel Ahmed, who allegedly drove the burning SUV into Glasgow airport, died of burn injuries in hospital nearly three months after the incident. Dr Sabeel Ahmed remained in custody for nearly 8 months. The police had charged him with concealing information regarding the terror plot.

Gaza will never go back to what it was: Israeli defence minister

Gaza will never go back to what it was: Israeli defence minister

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Tuesday said the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) is moving to 'full offence' against Hamas targets as the counter-offensive in the wake of the terror attacks rages on, The Times of Israel reported.

Have briefed India about LeT plot probe: US

Have briefed India about LeT plot probe: US

Rediff.com7 Nov 2009

The United States on Friday said it has briefed the Indian government about the progress made in the case of David Coleman Headley, who was nabbed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in October, for plotting a major terror attack in India at the Lashkar-e-Tayiba's behest."I know that our ambassador (Tim Roemer) has briefed the government of India on the case, and we continue to follow the case," State Department spokesman Ian Kelly told.

UK confirms Khafeel's identity

UK confirms Khafeel's identity

Rediff.com11 Oct 2007

The body of the suspect in the botched UK terror plot, who died of burn injuries on August 2 at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary in Scotland, has been identified as Khafeel Ahmed

Unemployed Haneef wants to go to Australia

Unemployed Haneef wants to go to Australia

Rediff.com1 Oct 2007

Indian doctor Mohamed Haneef, who was cleared of charges in the failed UK terror plot, is determined to regain his Australian visa so that he can return to work in Australia as currently he is unemployed in India.

Flying with child? May have to taste baby food

Flying with child? May have to taste baby food

Rediff.com12 Aug 2006

The new guidelines were issued a day after the unearthing of a terror plot targeting US-bound airliners by police in London.\n\n

India announces strict security at airports

India announces strict security at airports

Rediff.com11 Aug 2006

The new security measures came a day after police in London said they had arrested 24 men in connection with a plot to target some 10 passenger jets flying from Britain to the US.

Security alert at Indian airports

Security alert at Indian airports

Rediff.com10 Aug 2006

Airports across the country had been on a high alert as intelligence agencies reported the possibility of terrorist strikes to disrupt the Independence Day celebrations.

Report on Khafeel's disc will take time

Report on Khafeel's disc will take time

Rediff.com29 Aug 2007

The Bangalore police may have to wait a while longer before they get the contents of the hard disc belonging to Khafeel Ahmed, the suspect in the UK terror plot who died a month back.

Let Haneef return with self-respect, says wife

Let Haneef return with self-respect, says wife

Rediff.com17 Jul 2007

'I want him to come back with the reputation he had left India with,' says Firdous Ashriya.

Bangalore keen to be the IT Gateway to Asia

Bangalore keen to be the IT Gateway to Asia

Rediff.com17 Jul 2007

After its image took a beating thanks to the UK terror plot, Bangalore city will now try and regain its image as the top IT city in the region by portraying itself as the IT Gateway to Asia.

Haneef broke down in tears in front of lawyer

Haneef broke down in tears in front of lawyer

Rediff.com13 Jul 2007

Haneef had become "a bit teary" when they discussed the length of time he already had spent in custody, the lawyer was quoted as saying by The Australian newspaper.

I am fine, Haneef tells family

I am fine, Haneef tells family

Rediff.com11 Jul 2007

Haneef's counsel Peter Russo said the 27-year-old got in touch with his wife over telephone about noon local time after the Indian consulate confirmed the phone number for security purposes.

Ahmeds are god fearing people: Imam

Ahmeds are god fearing people: Imam

Rediff.com6 Jul 2007

He appealed to the media to not sensationalise the issue.

'Pakistani national confesses role in 9/11 plot'

'Pakistani national confesses role in 9/11 plot'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2007

Mohammad and a few of his cohorts are under closed door military proceedings at the Guantanamo Bay Naval station in which no access to the media has been permitted.

B'deshi man gets 30 years for plane bomb plot

B'deshi man gets 30 years for plane bomb plot

Rediff.com18 Mar 2011

A Bangladeshi-origin British Airways software engineer was on Friday jailed for 30 years for plotting to blow up a plane in association with American born Al Qaeda terror leader Anwar al-Awlaki.

Headley example of counter-terror cooperation: US

Headley example of counter-terror cooperation: US

Rediff.com23 Dec 2010

The United States has put the case of David Coleman Headley, Mumbai terror attack suspect now languishing in a Chicago jail, as one of the key counter-terrorism cases on information sharing with its partners.

Two Jaish militants arrested, charged under POTA

Two Jaish militants arrested, charged under POTA

Rediff.com31 Aug 2003

The Pakistan-trained militants, identified as Ateeq Ahmad alias Nanhe and Rais Ahmad, are brothers of one of the two militants killed in the capital on Saturday.

Saudi forces foil suicide bomb attack on Grand Mosque

Saudi forces foil suicide bomb attack on Grand Mosque

Rediff.com24 Jun 2017

Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry said security forces exchanged gunfire with one of the suspects, who blew himself up inside a home he was hiding in on Friday. Five people, including a woman, were arrested in security operations in Mecca, Saudi Interior Ministry spokesman Mansour al-Turki said.

Headley pleads guilty to terror charges

Headley pleads guilty to terror charges

Rediff.com19 Mar 2010

In a volte-face, Pakistani-American Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative David Coleman Headley, accused of plotting the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks and conspiring to target a Danish newspaper, pleaded guilty on Thursday before a US court in Chicago.

Five Hizb-ut Tahrir members held for B'desh coup plot

Five Hizb-ut Tahrir members held for B'desh coup plot

Rediff.com21 Jan 2012

Bangladesh's elite anti-terror force has arrested five members of the banned Islamist outfit Hizb ut-Tahrir in connection with a failed coup attempt, as it launched a massive manhunt to nab key suspect Major Syed Ziaul Haque.

Working closely with India against terror: US

Working closely with India against terror: US

Rediff.com8 Dec 2009

The United States on Tuesday said that it was working closely with India on the Headley-Rana case to detect and prevent future terror attacks. Lashkar-e-Tayiba operatives David Headley and Tahawwur Hussain Rana were arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation from Chicago in October for plotting terror attacks in India and Denmark.

Three get jail for plot to kill Kalam

Three get jail for plot to kill Kalam

Rediff.com18 Oct 2003

Mohammed Ashraf alias Mohammed Shakeel, Mohammed Amran and Abdul Majid also wanted to abduct Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly.

5 held for Mohali attack, link between Babbar Khalsa-ISI bared, says DGP

5 held for Mohali attack, link between Babbar Khalsa-ISI bared, says DGP

Rediff.com13 May 2022

The Punjab Police has arrested five people in connection with the RPG attack at its Mohali office and pointed at the nexus of militant outfit Babbar Khalsa International and Pakistan's spy agency ISI.

10 Must Watch Hostage Dramas On OTT

10 Must Watch Hostage Dramas On OTT

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

Deepa Gahlot lists some interesting made-for-OTT hostage dramas that you can watch.

Yodha Review: Sturdy Sidharth Malhotra To The Rescue

Yodha Review: Sturdy Sidharth Malhotra To The Rescue

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

It's on the lead character's charm and rugged shoulders that Yodha shamelessly rests, giving Arun perfectly good reason to gloat, 'Is picture ka hero main hoon,' observes Sukanya Verma.

Five Americans indicted on terror charges in Pak

Five Americans indicted on terror charges in Pak

Rediff.com18 Mar 2010

Five young American Muslims were indicted on Wednesday by a Pakistani anti-terrorism court for funding militants and plotting terror attacks in the country, a charge if proved could see them getting life-term.

London Bridge attacker was ex-terror convict: Police

London Bridge attacker was ex-terror convict: Police

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

Police have identified the suspect as 28-year-old Usman Khan, inspired by the ideology of Al Qaeda terror group, was previously sentenced to 16 years in prison term for his role in the London Stock Exchange bombing in 1990.

New York terror plotter had ties with Jaish?

New York terror plotter had ties with Jaish?

Rediff.com6 May 2010

A Pakistani official, who spoke on conditions of anonymity, said that Sheik Mohammed Rehan, an alleged member of JeM -- a banned terror group having close relations with the Al-Qaeda -- drove with Shahzad from Karachi to Peshawar in July 2009, The Los Angeles Times reports.

Ayman-al-Zawahiri, from eye surgeon to most wanted terrorist

Ayman-al-Zawahiri, from eye surgeon to most wanted terrorist

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

Zawahiri served three years as a surgeon in the Egyptian Army, but his journey from an eye surgeon to becoming a most wanted global terrorist started after he met Laden in 1986, and joined Laden as his personal advisor and physician.

DD airs The Kerala Story despite protest by CPM, Congress

DD airs The Kerala Story despite protest by CPM, Congress

Rediff.com6 Apr 2024

The Congress in Kerala on Friday approached the Election Commission of India (ECI) against the decision of Doordarshan to telecast the controversial movie The Kerala Story, saying it was a 'tacit effort' to divide society on religious grounds to further the electoral prospects of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.

Terrorism trial begins against 2 Indians in Spain

Terrorism trial begins against 2 Indians in Spain

Rediff.com12 Nov 2009

Eleven suspected Islamic extremists, nine of them from Pakistan and two Indians, went on trial on Thursday over an alleged plot to mount suicide attacks on the Barcelona subway system on orders from the Taliban

Jaish man 'who plotted to target BJP, RSS leaders' nabbed

Jaish man 'who plotted to target BJP, RSS leaders' nabbed

Rediff.com10 May 2014

Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist Syed Kirmani was captured by the Gujarat police at Hyderabad airport.