News for 'terror plot'

US tells India Headley opposed to further questioning

US tells India Headley opposed to further questioning

Rediff.com24 Jun 2013

Mumbai attack terrorist David Headley, who is currently in American custody, has been opposing his further interrogation by Indian investigators.

India, Pak in loop on Headley-Rana case: US

India, Pak in loop on Headley-Rana case: US

Rediff.com9 Dec 2009

The US has said it is in communication with both India and Pakistan on the case of Lashkar-e-Tayiba operatives David Coleman Headley and Tahawwur Hussain Rana, who were arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in October on charges of plotting terror attacks against Indian facilities.

Rana's employee abused as 'terrorist', beaten up

Rana's employee abused as 'terrorist', beaten up

Rediff.com26 Nov 2009

An employee at a slaughterhouse owned by Tahawwur Hussian Rana, who was arrested by the FBI on charges of plotting major terror attacks in India, was beaten up and abused as 'terrorist' by two locals near Chicago. Faud Nafie, 35, was "punched and kicked in the face and head" by locals Scott Finch and Luke Harty outside a bar in Kinsman, nearly 104 km from Chicago, on Sunday night. The two men -- both aged 32 -- were arrested on charges of aggravated battery.

PMO assures Bhatt of inquiry on 'leaks'

PMO assures Bhatt of inquiry on 'leaks'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2009

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's office has assured film-maker Mahesh Bhatt that the Home Ministry will inquire into the "leak" of information relating to his son having known David Headley, a US terror suspect arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for plotting strikes in India. An agitated Bhatt had written a letter to Singh on November 15 in which the film-maker said he felt a sense of "great betrayal" over the manner in which his son was handled by investigators.

'Faheem's sign matches with maps' handwriting'

'Faheem's sign matches with maps' handwriting'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2009

Specimen signatures of 26/11 accused Faheem Ansari matched with the writings on maps of Mumbai terror sites seized from him by Lucknow police at the time of his arrest in a bomb blast case in Uttar Pradesh last year, a handwriting expert informed the trial court on Friday.

Salman's arrest another big catch: IB

Salman's arrest another big catch: IB

Rediff.com8 Mar 2010

The terror jigsaw is becoming clearer with the arrest of Salman, an operative of the dreaded Indian Mujahideen. He has echoed the statements of the security agencies who said the IM benefited the most from the heat that was on the Lashkar-e-Toiba.

New IS video threatens Paris-like attacks in London, Rome and Berlin

New IS video threatens Paris-like attacks in London, Rome and Berlin

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

The video shows images of the United Kingdom Parliament and Eiffel Tower crashing to the ground.

Lahore: Pak teen says Taliban lured him with job

Lahore: Pak teen says Taliban lured him with job

Rediff.com9 Feb 2010

A 14-year-old boy arrested with five terror suspects, who were allegedly plotting an attack on a five-star hotel to kill Americans, has said that a Pakistani Taliban activist had lured him to the eastern city of Lahore with the promise of a job.

Al-Qaeda may use aircraft to target West: Expert

Al-Qaeda may use aircraft to target West: Expert

Rediff.com9 Sep 2009

Al-Qaeda is obsessed with using commercial airliners to carry out terror attacks and it may try again to use aircraft to strike Western targets, a leading British defence think-tank warned on Tuesday. The warning comes a day after three British men of Pakistani origin were convicted of plotting to blow up flights from London to North America using bombs disguised as soft drinks.

Headley is second biggest FBI bust of 2009

Headley is second biggest FBI bust of 2009

Rediff.com29 Dec 2009

The arrest of Pakistani-American Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative David Coleman Headley, that busted an LeT plot to carry out terror strikes in India, has been classified by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as its second biggest case for the year 2009.

Judge to decide if Kasab is to be sentenced

Judge to decide if Kasab is to be sentenced

Rediff.com21 Jul 2009

Kasab had pleaded guilty to the offence before the court on Monday, and now Judge Tahaliyani will decide if the trial should continue or not.

26/11 originated from Pakistan soil, says Chidu

26/11 originated from Pakistan soil, says Chidu

Rediff.com9 Feb 2009

Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Monday said that India had no doubt that the Mumbai terror attack had originated from Pakistani soil. He dismissed media reports suggesting that according to Islamabad, the 26/11 plot was hatched in Bangladesh or Europe. "There is no doubt that the Mumbai terrorist attack was planned and executed from Pakistan's soil. We have given the dossier to a hundred countries. Nobody has expressed any doubts about it", Chidambaram told reporters.

US: Court adjourns Rana's bail hearing

US: Court adjourns Rana's bail hearing

Rediff.com3 Dec 2009

A Chicago court has adjourned the hearing on the bail application of Tahawwur Hussain Rana, one of the two LeT operatives nabbed by FBI in October on charges of plotting a major terror attack against India, till December 15.

Lashkar's Oman connection

Lashkar's Oman connection

Rediff.com1 Jun 2009

Ali Abdul Azeez, a Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative arrested in Oman, is suspected of involvement in the 26/11 attacks. Suspected of part-financing Lashkar activities in India, Azeez, who has been sentenced to life by an Omani court for plotting terror strikes in Muscat, will be an important source of information for Indian investigators.

Coup attempt foiled in Iraq?

Coup attempt foiled in Iraq?

Rediff.com18 Dec 2008

Iraqi counter-terrorism squad has arrested up to 35 Iraqi Interior Ministry officials, including four generals, for plotting a coup to reinstate the Baath Party of former dictator Saddam Hussein, a media report said on Thursday.

There were only 10 terrorists in boat: Police

There were only 10 terrorists in boat: Police

Rediff.com6 Dec 2008

Three months ahead of the terror attacks in Mumbai, the group of ten terrorists who carried out the strikes were shown photos of their targets and not allowed to meet anyone lest the plot was leaked. The members of the group took turns at manning the watchtower of the boat and guarding the captain of the vessel Ajaysinh Solanki, who was later killed when the boat reached near Mumbai's shores.The police said the diary is proof that there were only ten terrorists on board.

13 suspects arrested belonged to 'Army of Caliph of India'

13 suspects arrested belonged to 'Army of Caliph of India'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2016

In a crackdown ahead of Republic Day, the National Investigation Agency has arrested 13 suspected Islamic State sympathisers for plotting attacks in different parts of the country.

9/11 plotters still alive and planning: US general

9/11 plotters still alive and planning: US general

Rediff.com27 Aug 2009

Those who plotted the deadly attacks on the World Trade Centre on September 11, 2001, are still alive and planning to carry out more terror strikes, a top United States military general has said.

'We have a long, long battle ahead'

'We have a long, long battle ahead'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2017

'He has terror charges against him. And for an army officer, it's just terrible.'

IS planned a 26/11-style attack on Australian Parliament

IS planned a 26/11-style attack on Australian Parliament

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Australia's intelligence agencies have uncovered a plot by the Islamic State militants to launch a "Mumbai-style" terror attack on the parliament with Prime Minister Tony Abbott and other top officials being the prime targets.

Haneef's lawyer cleared for leaking interview

Haneef's lawyer cleared for leaking interview

Rediff.com1 Feb 2008

Stephen Keim, who successfully defended Haneef last year after he was wrongly accused of terror charges by Australian authorities in connection with the failed UK car-bomb plot, was cleared of any disciplinary action by Queensland's Legal Services Commission.

AP: Youth goes missing, parents blame cops

AP: Youth goes missing, parents blame cops

Rediff.com16 Jul 2008

Although Hyderabad police are not confirming the arrest, the youth's family members told rediff.com that he was picked up late Tuesday night by the police from his workshop.

Togadia slams ATS, calls Sadhvi case fake

Togadia slams ATS, calls Sadhvi case fake

Rediff.com21 Nov 2008

Pravin Togadia, general secretary of Vishwa Hindu Parishad, rejected the Anti Terrorism Squad's contention that those who had been arrested in the Malegoan bomb blast case and particularly Dayanand Pande had given a supari for killing senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leader Mohan Bhagwat and a colleague for straying away from the Hindu line.

IPL was on Indian Mujahideen radar, says ATS

IPL was on Indian Mujahideen radar, says ATS

Rediff.com11 Feb 2014

Indian Mujahideen had plotted to target cash-rich IPL and one of its operatives had surveyed the Wankhede Stadium here from inside during a T20 match in 2011 but the plan was aborted owing to tight security, a Maharashtra Anti-Terror Squad officer said on Tuesday.

Pakistan must know that we will respond!

Pakistan must know that we will respond!

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

'Pakistan is convinced that the Modi government has -- given its image and political compulsions -- no choice but to act in the case of another terror attack.'

Haneef of little interest in UK: Aus media

Haneef of little interest in UK: Aus media

Rediff.com24 Jul 2007

It was Haneef's decision to give his mobile phone SIM card to Ahmed (with whom he once lived in Britain) that led to him being charged with recklessly providing resources to a terrorist organisation.

Aus police tampered with Haneef's diary

Aus police tampered with Haneef's diary

Rediff.com23 Jul 2007

The revelation came hours after AFP chief Mick Keelty dismissed reports of Haneef's suspected involvement in a plot to attack the Gold Coast's tallest building.

Trump vows to terminate green card lottery after NY attack

Trump vows to terminate green card lottery after NY attack

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

Trump said he wants to move US immigration to a "merit- based system" and not allow immigrants to bring their extended families.

Taliban chief warns of attack that 'will make you forget Peshawar'

Taliban chief warns of attack that 'will make you forget Peshawar'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

The Pakistan Taliban chief behind the Peshawar attack that killed 132 pupils has issued a chilling warning that more deaths will follow in another terror "spectacular" in a new video released on Tuesday.

Twin blasts kill 29, injure 166 in Istanbul

Twin blasts kill 29, injure 166 in Istanbul

Rediff.com11 Dec 2016

A match between Bursaspor and Besiktas attended by thousands of people had finished two hours before the blasts.

When cowards run the State, the nation bleeds

When cowards run the State, the nation bleeds

Rediff.com17 Sep 2008

If citizens encourage and harbour the wicked, forget dates like December 13 that should be remembered, forget to take revenge on antinationals, continue with their late-night parties when dead bodies of their fellow citizens lie splattered in busy fashion markets, no one can save that deadwood society.

Haneef case: Aus police admits mistake

Haneef case: Aus police admits mistake

Rediff.com21 Jul 2007

The revelation has cast fresh doubts over handling of the Haneef case by the Australian Federal Police.

The year that was: 2019 in numbers

The year that was: 2019 in numbers

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

As we wave goodbye to 2019, we look back at the highlights of the year, in the numbers that made it memorable.

Nasheed snubs China, asks India to play role of 'liberators'

Nasheed snubs China, asks India to play role of 'liberators'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

China's stand is that relevant parties should find a solution internally.

FBI thwarts 'IS-inspired' lone wolf attack on US Capitol

FBI thwarts 'IS-inspired' lone wolf attack on US Capitol

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

An American national, who had earlier tweeted his support to ISIS, was arrested on charges of plotting to attack the US Capitol, the seat of the Congress, and kill government officials.

Police helped Rauf escape: Probe report

Police helped Rauf escape: Probe report

Rediff.com20 Dec 2007

The report disputed claims by Islamabad police that Rauf escaped while he was being taken from Islamabad to Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi. It also described the claim by his two police guards that he mysteriously disappeared from the mosque as 'concocted'.

Indian origin suspect loses extradition battle

Indian origin suspect loses extradition battle

Rediff.com30 Nov 2006

Haroon Rashid Aswat and Babar Ahmad are afraid they might be mistreated by the US.

Family meets convicted JeM terrorist claiming him as their lost son

Family meets convicted JeM terrorist claiming him as their lost son

Rediff.com17 Jul 2016

"The meeting lasted 50 minutes," Jail Superintendent Shashikant Mishra told PTI.

Are movie dates popular on Valentine's Day?

Are movie dates popular on Valentine's Day?

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

The box office collections of these V-Day releases give us some truths!