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Pak didn't take sufficient action against LeT, JeM, says US terror report

Pak didn't take sufficient action against LeT, JeM, says US terror report

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

However, the US praises India for its significant counter-terrorism actions.

Leave country or face violence: Pak Taliban warns foreigners

Leave country or face violence: Pak Taliban warns foreigners

Rediff.com16 Jun 2014

The Pakistani Taliban on Monday warned all international organisations and individuals to leave the country or face violence as it was in a "state of war". Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan spokesman Shahidullah Shahid said that Pakistan had buried the desire of its people for peace in the North Waziristan tribal region and launched a military operation to make its western backers happy.

How US LOST to Pakistan in Afghanistan

How US LOST to Pakistan in Afghanistan

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

For two decades the US paid in blood and blood money for dependence on Pakistan to carry out one president's boast. Now, having been defeated by its proxies, another president will go into Rawalpindi's embrace to satisfy his constituents, predicts Shekhar Gupta.

BJP minister toes J&K CM's line on Wani encounter

BJP minister toes J&K CM's line on Wani encounter

Rediff.com30 Jul 2016

Contradicting Mehbooba Mufti's stand, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday said security forces had the knowledge of Hizbul terrorist Burhan Wani's presence at the encounter site.

In his final days, Osama plotted to strike US in great terror game

In his final days, Osama plotted to strike US in great terror game

Rediff.com7 May 2015

Months before his killing in May 2011, Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden was "utterly" focused on striking the United States in its "heartland".

US drone kills 9 Pak Taliban militants in Afghanistan

US drone kills 9 Pak Taliban militants in Afghanistan

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

An American drone strike on Tuesday killed at least nine Pakistani Taliban militants in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province

Ahead of polls, army seizes 18 AK-47 rifles and 5 pistols in J-K

Ahead of polls, army seizes 18 AK-47 rifles and 5 pistols in J-K

Rediff.com23 Nov 2014

In one of the biggest arms hauls in recent times, the Indian Army on Sunday seized 18 AK-47 rifles and five pistols from a militant hideout in forests near the Line of Control in Kupwara district of poll-bound Jammu and Kashmir.

Pulwama attack mastermind killed in encounter

Pulwama attack mastermind killed in encounter

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Mudasir Ahmed Khan alias 'Mohd Bhai, an electrician with a graduate degree and a resident of Pulwama, arranged the vehicle and explosives used in the terror strike.

Pak jets kill 60 militants in North Waziristan

Pak jets kill 60 militants in North Waziristan

Rediff.com21 May 2014

At least 60 militants were killed on Wednesday in precision bombing by air force jets on Taliban targets in Pakistan's restive tribal region on the Afghan border, military officials said.

Lahore terror attack: Pak launches military ops

Lahore terror attack: Pak launches military ops

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

Pakistan on Monday launched a massive military operation in Punjab province in the wake of the deadly Taliban suicide bombing in Lahore, conducting raids and making several arrests.

Bangladesh alerts India about Dhaka attack mastermind

Bangladesh alerts India about Dhaka attack mastermind

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

Hoque said he alerted the chiefs of NIA and CBI against Chowdhury.

54 militants killed in fresh airstrikes in Pak's restive northwest

54 militants killed in fresh airstrikes in Pak's restive northwest

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

At least 54 suspected militants belonging to a pro-Taliban outfit, including its spokesman, were killed on Wednesday when Pakistani fighter jets pounded their hideouts and troops clashed with the insurgents in the volatile northwest tribal region near the Afghan border.

Virtual SIMs used in Pulwama attack, India to seek US help

Virtual SIMs used in Pulwama attack, India to seek US help

Rediff.com24 Mar 2019

The number is linked to social networking sites like WhatsApp, Facebook, Telegram or Twitter. The verification code generated by these networking sites is received on the smartphone and the user is ready.

Dhaka cafe attack mastermind's deputy killed in police raid

Dhaka cafe attack mastermind's deputy killed in police raid

Rediff.com3 Sep 2016

The terrorist was killed during a raid on a house in Dhaka's Rupnagar area and was identified by police as top Neo-Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh leader Chowdhury's 'second-in-command'.

As pilot's family mourns loss, Jordan jets strike Islamic State

As pilot's family mourns loss, Jordan jets strike Islamic State

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

Jordan's King Abdullah offers his condolences to the pilot's family

NIA's most wanted militant killed in encounter in Pulwama

NIA's most wanted militant killed in encounter in Pulwama

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

The encounter broke out as security forces were conducting search operations in Puchal area of Awantipora and hots were heard from nearby Goripora village, an official said.

ISI helped US kill Osama bin Laden: Imran Khan

ISI helped US kill Osama bin Laden: Imran Khan

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

Khan's statement is significant because Pakistan had so far denied that it had any information about the hideout of Osama before he was killed in a covert raid by a US Navy SEAL team in Abbottabad, a garrison town north of Islamabad, on May 2, 2011.

'Ignoring presence of terror sanctuaries was a mistake': Pak diplomat

'Ignoring presence of terror sanctuaries was a mistake': Pak diplomat

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Pakistan made an "error" in ignoring terrorist sanctuaries in its tribal areas, a senior Pakistani diplomat said.

Will terror attack mar Iran-Pakistan ties?

Will terror attack mar Iran-Pakistan ties?

Rediff.com28 Apr 2017

'A Russia-Iran-China-Pakistan geopolitical grouping is evolving at this point of time.' 'Given that the grouping is in its nascent stages, will this week's terrorist attack in Mirjaveh affect it?' asks Aveek Sen.

US tells Pakistan it will have to fund F-16s itself

US tells Pakistan it will have to fund F-16s itself

Rediff.com3 May 2016

Given Congressional objections, we have told the Pakistanis that they should put forward national funds for that purpose," US State Department spokesman John Kirby said.

Taliban chief orders militants to target Sharif's party

Taliban chief orders militants to target Sharif's party

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

Pakistani Taliban chief has ordered militants to hit the leaders of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's ruling party after the government lifted a moratorium on death penalty and set up military courts to try terrorists.

Battalion commander, 17 other NDFB-S militants nabbed in Assam

Battalion commander, 17 other NDFB-S militants nabbed in Assam

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

In a major breakthrough, security agencies on Monday arrested a total of 18 National Democratic Front of Bodoland- Songbijit terrorists, including the commanding officer of its 13th battalion Bikunas Narzary alias Birlangbai, from different places across Assam and a huge cache of arms and ammunition was recovered.

NIA seeks assistance of 6 countries in ISIS case probe

NIA seeks assistance of 6 countries in ISIS case probe

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

The agency claimed that these accused were trying to "advance the cause of ISIS and establish Caliphate in India".

Baghdadi is dead, but what about the rest of ISIS?

Baghdadi is dead, but what about the rest of ISIS?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

'Should the new ISIS leadership opt for a consolidation, the Afghan-Pakistan border would be an attractive place,' warns Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).

Why Bengal is today a breeding ground for terror

Why Bengal is today a breeding ground for terror

Rediff.com31 Oct 2016

West Bengal with its porous borders has turned into an easy transit point and secure hideout for the agents of terror outfits like Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh and Pakistani secret service Inter-Services Intelligence.

Trump details the operation to kill ISIS chief Baghdadi

Trump details the operation to kill ISIS chief Baghdadi

Rediff.com28 Oct 2019

Trump said Baghdadi constantly changed his mind about his movements from his well protected compound in Syria, but, for reasons known to him, this time decided to stay for longer.

3 Ways To Be A Super Spy!

3 Ways To Be A Super Spy!

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

Bang Bang, at its core, is really an educational film, informs Paloma Sharma.

Jamaat-e-lslami established strong links with Pak's ISI: Officials

Jamaat-e-lslami established strong links with Pak's ISI: Officials

Rediff.com9 Mar 2019

The JeI (J&K) also has several trusts for running schools to disseminate orthodox Islamic education, has a youth wing and has numerous publications for spreading its fundamentalist ideology.

Bhatkal lived in Nepal for 6 months, readied 100 cadres

Bhatkal lived in Nepal for 6 months, readied 100 cadres

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

Arrested terrorist Yasin Bhatkal is reported to have told his interrogators he was living in Nepal for the past six months and had readied around 100 hardcore associates who could do anything at his bidding.

IB, R&AW to work under one roof

IB, R&AW to work under one roof

Rediff.com20 May 2014

Bureaucratic delays have cost the two security agencies precious time in nabbing terrorists. The new arrangement will see the two security agency work together and share information in real time. Vicky Nanjappa reports

From engineering student to welders: The men who formed ISIS-inspired group

From engineering student to welders: The men who formed ISIS-inspired group

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

Following are their brief profiles and roles as alleged by the NIA.

Musharraf knew where Osama was hiding?

Musharraf knew where Osama was hiding?

Rediff.com31 Mar 2014

Former Pakistani military dictator Pervez Musharraf possibly knew about slain Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden and his place of hiding, an eminent British journalist who reported for years from Afghanistan and Pakistan for the New York Times has claimed.

NIA arrests 3 ISIS sympathisers deported by UAE

NIA arrests 3 ISIS sympathisers deported by UAE

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

Adnan Hussain, who hails from Karnataka, Mohammad Farhan, from Maharashtra, and Sheikh Azhar Al Islam, from Jammu and Kashmir, were arrested by NIA after registering a case in New Delhi, official sources said.

Rajnath seeks clerics' help to keep Indian youth away from ISIS

Rajnath seeks clerics' help to keep Indian youth away from ISIS

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

The hour-long meeting, also attended by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and senior home ministry officials, apprised the Muslim clerics about activities of the West Asian terrorist group and its efforts to attract Indian youth to its fold.

'ISI controlled Osama's Abbottabad compound'

'ISI controlled Osama's Abbottabad compound'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

Investigative journalist Seymour Hersh claims that ISI got hold of bin Laden in 2006 after paying bribes to some of the tribal leaders

Death toll rises to 81, operations launched against Bodo militants

Death toll rises to 81, operations launched against Bodo militants

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

Operations were on Friday intensified against NDFB-S militants along the border with Arunachal Pradesh even as the death toll in the massacre rose to 81.

Pakistani Taliban announces ceasefire

Pakistani Taliban announces ceasefire

Rediff.com1 Mar 2014

The Pakistani Taliban has announced a month-long ceasefire to facilitate the resumption of peace talks suspended by the government over the recent execution of 23 troops.

How ISRO's 'eyes in the sky' are helping defence forces

How ISRO's 'eyes in the sky' are helping defence forces

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

Out of its 47 operational satellites, India currently has six to eight satellites which are used entirely for military purposes.

9 bloody standoffs the world has seen

9 bloody standoffs the world has seen

Rediff.com10 Jan 2015

Even as France mourns the bloodiest terrorist attack for 20 years, let's take a look at some major standoffs witnessed in the past:

Operation Twilight: Chief of neo-JMB killed in Sylhet, claims police

Operation Twilight: Chief of neo-JMB killed in Sylhet, claims police

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

The chief of the terror group blamed for Bangladesh's worst terror attack at a Dhaka cafe was among the four Islamist militants killed in one of the country's longest anti-terror operations in Sylhet, police said on Tuesday.