News for 'terror plot'

Headley probe not a cricket match: Chidambaram

Headley probe not a cricket match: Chidambaram

Rediff.com14 Nov 2009

Investigations into the Headley case is not a cricket match for which a ball-by-ball description has to be given, Union Home Minister P Chidambaram retorted on Saturday while refusing to share with the media details of the probe on the Lashkar-e-Tayiba plot to carry out terror attacks in India.

Will go by national interest: Jaishankar to Pompeo on S-400

Will go by national interest: Jaishankar to Pompeo on S-400

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

"We have many relationships...they have a history. We will do what is in our national interest and part of that strategic partnership is the ability of each country to comprehend and appreciate the national interest of the other," Jaishankar said.

PHOTO: Desperate cops release sketch of Liyaqats 'aide'

PHOTO: Desperate cops release sketch of Liyaqats 'aide'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2013

The Delhi Police, who have come under attack after the arrest of 'militant' Sayeed Liyaqat Shah, on Monday released a sketch of Shah's aide.

Taliban Govt: ISI Has The Last Laugh

Taliban Govt: ISI Has The Last Laugh

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

ISI chief Faiz Hameed coerced the Taliban to announce an interim government guaranteed to preserve Pakistan's control over the levers of power in Kabul, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

'Mumbai attacks were planned for September'

'Mumbai attacks were planned for September'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2008

Fahim Ansari is proving to be a vital link to the Mumbai terror attack and his interrogation has revealed that Mumbai was originally supposed to be struck in September 2008. Ansari who confirms that the entire Mumbai terror attack was planned and plotted by the Lashkar-e-Tayiba says that the operation was originally planned for September, but had to be postponed to November following his attack.

US asks Pak to act against 26/11 accused, offers new $5mn reward

US asks Pak to act against 26/11 accused, offers new $5mn reward

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

The Trump administration announced this major reward on the 10th anniversary of the terror attack in which 10 Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorists went on a shooting rampage in India's financial hub killing 166 people, including six Americans.

Tahawwur Rana to appeal conviction, say his attorneys

Tahawwur Rana to appeal conviction, say his attorneys

Rediff.com18 Jan 2013

Pakistani-Canadian Tahawwur Rana, who was sentenced to 14 years in jail for providing material support to Pakistan-based LeT and for backing a plot to attack a Danish newspaper, would appeal against his conviction, his attorneys said on Friday.

On VIDEO: David Headley's interrogation

On VIDEO: David Headley's interrogation

Rediff.com20 Oct 2011

US federal prosecutors have released interrogation tapes of admitted Pakistani-American terrorist David Headley, who helped plot the November 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, after a Chicago judge's order.

Al Qaeda planning Paris-style attack in UK, warns MI5 chief

Al Qaeda planning Paris-style attack in UK, warns MI5 chief

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

The Al Qaeda network is plotting a terrorist strike in Britain to inflict mass casualties similar to the newsroom massacre at the satirical French weekly Charlie Hebdo that killed 12 people, Britain's spy chief has warned.

The growing menace of the 'educated' terrorist

The growing menace of the 'educated' terrorist

Rediff.com12 Sep 2012

There have been a lot of incidents involving educated terrorists, but off late, the trend of rising self-motivated groups is becoming a cause of growing concern, says Vicky Nanjappa

Paris attacker visited London, Birmingham

Paris attacker visited London, Birmingham

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

One of the Islamic State terrorists behind the deadly Paris attacks had visited London and Birmingham earlier this year to meet people suspected of planning a terror attack in the United Kingdom, counter-terrorism officials have found.

FBI to help probe Mumbai attacks

FBI to help probe Mumbai attacks

Rediff.com30 Nov 2008

The US has sent an Federal Bureau of Investigation team to assist in the probe into the Mumbai attacks as President George W Bush pledged "full support" to India in its efforts to unearth the plot behind the deadly terror strikes.

Govt nod to name Headley, Saeed, others in 26/11 chargesheet

Govt nod to name Headley, Saeed, others in 26/11 chargesheet

Rediff.com21 Dec 2011

The government has given its sanction to charge sheet nine people including Pakistani-American terrorist David Headley, Lashkar-e-Tayiba founder Hafiz Saeed and two Inter Services Intelligence officers for plotting terror attacks in India including the 26/11 strikes.

Australia's top Indian-origin Islamic State recruiter killed in Iraq

Australia's top Indian-origin Islamic State recruiter killed in Iraq

Rediff.com5 May 2016

Melbourne-born Prakash, who was linked to several Australia-based attack plans and calls for lone-wolf attacks against the US, was killed in an airstrike in Mosul.

French police arrest man suspected of planning attack on Russian, US tourists

French police arrest man suspected of planning attack on Russian, US tourists

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

The incident came the same day an extremist claiming allegiance to IS stabbed two police officials to death in a Paris suburb.

US: Radical cleric Abu Hamza pleads not guilty

US: Radical cleric Abu Hamza pleads not guilty

Rediff.com10 Oct 2012

Egyptian-born 54-year-old one-eyed and hooked-hand cleric appeared in Manhattan federal court amid tight security for his arraignment before US District Judge Katherine Forrest, his second court appearance after being extradited from UK over the weekend.

Review: Rajdhani Express is a train wreck

Review: Rajdhani Express is a train wreck

Rediff.com4 Jan 2013

Anukur Pathak feels Rajdhani Express doens't have a plot but pretends to be a racy thriller.

NIA arrests 2 men for providing support to infiltrators in Kashmir

NIA arrests 2 men for providing support to infiltrators in Kashmir

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

The NIA will seek their transit remand and bring them to Delhi for further questioning

Malaysian PM meets Zakir Naik; ruling party defends decision not to deport him

Malaysian PM meets Zakir Naik; ruling party defends decision not to deport him

Rediff.com8 Jul 2018

Naik's detractors -- those with 'a mob mentality' -- should debate him rather than asking him to be deported to India, PPBM strategist Rais Hussin said.

'Osama was in touch with Mullah Omar till his death'

'Osama was in touch with Mullah Omar till his death'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2012

Terror mastermind Osama bin Laden till his last was in frequent touch with his deputy Ayman al-Zawahiri and Taliban supremo Mullah Omar, plotting operations against NATO forces, documents found at his Abbottabad hideout show.

Pak national makes last-minute plea in Samjhauta blasts case; verdict deferred

Pak national makes last-minute plea in Samjhauta blasts case; verdict deferred

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Special NIA court judge Jagdeep Singh posted the matter for March 14 after a Pakistani woman filed a petition claiming she had some evidence relevant to the case.

Is Masood Azhar suffering from renal failure?

Is Masood Azhar suffering from renal failure?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2019

The founder of the dreaded terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed undergoes regular dialysis at an army hospital in Rawalpindi in Pakistan.

Religious leaders in Punjab were on BKI member's hit-list

Religious leaders in Punjab were on BKI member's hit-list

Rediff.com23 Mar 2012

A suspected member of the banned Babbar Khalsa International, who was arrested on Monday in New Delhi, had been plotting with the outfit chief to target religious leaders in Punjab, police claimed on Friday.

Pathankot attack: NIA court issues proclamation orders against Azhar

Pathankot attack: NIA court issues proclamation orders against Azhar

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

An National Investigation Agency court in Punjab on Tuesday issued proclamation notice against Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed's chief Maulana Masood Azhar and three others, asking them to appear before it on March nine in connection with last year's brazen attack on Pathankot IAF base.

How Sartaj, Gaitonde look in Sacred Games 2

How Sartaj, Gaitonde look in Sacred Games 2

Rediff.com10 May 2019

How the gangster and cop will look in the much-awaited second season.

Curfew continues for third day in Jammu

Curfew continues for third day in Jammu

Rediff.com17 Feb 2019

Internal security columns of the army, which were deployed in the curfew-bound areas, were seen staging flag marches, while dozens of persons were taken into preventive custody to maintain law and order.

Indian embassy in Paris on full alert: MEA

Indian embassy in Paris on full alert: MEA

Rediff.com18 May 2012

"The embassy also remains in touch with the relevant French authorities in regard to its security. In planning its security requirements, the Embassy takes into account all possible threats including those mentioned in the press report," he said.

Osama planned for shoe bombers to follow up on 9/11

Osama planned for shoe bombers to follow up on 9/11

Rediff.com24 Apr 2012

Al Qaeda's slain leader Osama bin Laden had planned to follow up the September 11 attacks with shoe bombers to blow up American passenger planes, which would have brought the American economy to its knees, a British man convicted on terrorism charges testified in a trial in New York.

Afghan airstrikes take out Lashkar camps

Afghan airstrikes take out Lashkar camps

Rediff.com31 Oct 2016

In a major crackdown to eliminate the terrorists' sanctuaries, Afghanistan has carried out three air strikes within a week in Kunar province, bordering Pakistan, inflicting heavy casualties on Lashkar-e-Tayiba terror group.

Saudi no longer a haven for anti-India terrorists

Saudi no longer a haven for anti-India terrorists

Rediff.com18 Jul 2012

As India has moved away from Iran, it has moved closer to Saudi Arabia with the help of the US, says Harsh V Pant

Leaked report reveals aggressive Islamist agenda in UK schools

Leaked report reveals aggressive Islamist agenda in UK schools

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

A leaked investigation report into an alleged plot to takeover school syllabus in some of Britain's schools has found attempts by extremists to introduce an "intolerant and aggressive Islamist ethos."

Interpol issues warrant against Pak's 26/11 plotters

Interpol issues warrant against Pak's 26/11 plotters

Rediff.com7 Oct 2010

International arrest warrants have been issued by the Interpol against five Pakistani nationals for their alleged role in the Mumbai terror attack and plotting to carry out more strikes.

Delhi riots: Cops move SC against bail to 3 students

Delhi riots: Cops move SC against bail to 3 students

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

The high court on Tuesday had granted bail to two Jawaharlal Nehru University students Natasha Narwal and Devangana Kalita and a Jamia Millia Islamia student Asif Iqbal Tanha saying in its anxiety to suppress dissent, the State has blurred the line between right to protest and terrorist activity and if such a mindset gains traction, it would be a "sad day for democracy".

Kerala Guv skips text critical of Centre in policy address

Kerala Guv skips text critical of Centre in policy address

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

In the printed copy of his address, prepared by the state government and distributed to legislators and media, there was a reference to the alleged tendency of the central government to 'roughshod' the traditions of cooperative federalism by bypassing the state government.

India to press for Rana, Headley's girlfriends' access

India to press for Rana, Headley's girlfriends' access

Rediff.com16 May 2013

India is likely to press for access to Tahawwur Hussain Rana, and wife and two girlfriends of Mumbai attack terrorist David Headley during Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde's visit to the United States next week.

2 suicide bombers nabbed near Islamabad

2 suicide bombers nabbed near Islamabad

Rediff.com30 Jul 2011

Islamabad police chief Bin Yameen said that the police had last week arrested one of the four terrorists who, during interrogation, had confessed to his links with a terror outfit active in North Waziristan tribal region.

IS-inspired 'bad bitches' nabbed for planning New York bombing

IS-inspired 'bad bitches' nabbed for planning New York bombing

Rediff.com3 Apr 2015

Raising fears over the growing threat of home-grown extremism, three Americans, including two women, have been charged in separate cases of plotting terror strikes on United States soil using "weapons of mass destruction" and of travelling to Pakistan to fight against American forces.

'Rana seeks another hearing citing omissions'

'Rana seeks another hearing citing omissions'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2011

Tahawwur Rana, who was found guilty of providing support to Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Tayiba, had cited omission of crucial exculpatory evidence in his case to seek a fresh hearing, recently unsealed court documents have revealed.

Another Al Qaeda attack on US inevitable: Official

Another Al Qaeda attack on US inevitable: Official

Rediff.com28 Aug 2007

Another attack on America is only "inevitable", Vice Admiral (retd) John Scott Redd, the head of the National Counter Terrorism Center, told the Newsweek magazine.

Pak confiscates seminaries, assets of JuD, FIF

Pak confiscates seminaries, assets of JuD, FIF

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

The confiscation of properties of JuD and FIF comes after Pakistan formally placed them in the list of banned organisations on Tuesday.