ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Rawalpindi on Monday directed police to arrest former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's sister Aleema Khan and present her before the court on October 22 in cases linked to the protest held by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on November 26 last year.

KAMPALA: Highlighting India's perspective, Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh on Thursday underscored the need for global cooperation against the shared threat of cross-border terrorism at the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Mid-Term Ministerial in Uganda's Kampala.

NEW YORK: Human Rights Watch (HRW), a US-based advocacy group, has severely criticised the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government of Bangladesh for increasingly using the recently amended counterterrorism law to arrest "alleged" supporters of the former Awami League government.

NEW DELHI: After the deliberate strategic relocation of terror outfits, Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), into Pakistan’s restive region Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province, top sources now confirm that Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) is now being subtly repurposed by the Pakistani military establishment to target Baloch nationalists and elements within the Taliban regime who defy Islamabad’s control.

NEW DELHI: The visit by Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi marks a new chapter in the engagement between India and the Taliban. All eyes would be on this trip by Muttaqi, which was made possible following an exemption being approved by the UN Security Council’s Talian Sanctions Committee.

UNITED NATIONS: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Saturday targeted Pakistan, calling it an “epicentre of global terrorism.” Addressing world leaders at the UN General Assembly in New York, EAM Jaishankar asserted that India “exercised its right to defend its people against terrorism", highlighting India's response after the Pakistan-sponsored terror attack in Pahalgam in April. 

NEW YORK: India has once again highlighted its zero tolerance approach to terrorism and emphasised the need for the world to come together in the fight against the menace in all its manifestations. The message was put across by Sibi George, Secretary (West) at the Ministry of External Affairs, while delivering India's National Statement at the 6th Ministerial Meeting of the Group of Friends of Victims of Terrorism in New York early Friday, India time.

ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi on Tuesday rejected former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's petition, requesting for stopping court proceedings in May 9 case linked to the attack on General Headquarters (GHQ), local media reported.

NEW DELHI: National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and his Canadian counterpart, Nathalie G. Drouin, discussed strengthening the bilateral relationship in areas such as counterterrorism, combating transnational organised crime and Intelligence exchanges, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Saturday.

NEW DELHI: India and France reaffirmed their strong commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms during the 17th Meeting of the India-France Joint Working Group (JWG) on counter-terrorism, in Paris, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday.

ISLAMABAD: Terming it as a blatant act of political victimisation, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Thursday condemned the lodging of another FIR against party founder Imran Khan's sister Aleema Kha­n which also implicates another leader Naeem Haider Pan­jutha and several others.

TIANJIN: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has reaffirmed India's stance that fight against terrorism should remain an important priority of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).

DHAKA: Bangladesh's Awami League on Saturday condemned the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government for unleashing violence on people to obstruct them from commemorating the 50th death anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on Friday.

WASHINGTON: Months after Pakistan-backed terrorists killed 26 tourists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday extended greetings to Islamabad on the occasion of its Independence Day (August 14), saying Washington "deeply appreciates Pakistan's engagement on counterterrorism and trade".

NEW YORK: The US has held a counter-terrorism dialogue with Pakistan, which hosts several terrorists and terror groups, and they reaffirmed their “shared commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations”, according to their joint statement.

QUETTA: After the US designated the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its front organisation, The Majeed Brigade (TMB), as foreign terrorist organisations (FTO), a leading human rights activist slammed the decision, stating the Baloch are not the terrorists but a victim of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism.

MUMBAI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said that terrorism was never saffron and will never be. He said this while reacting to the acquittal of all seven accused in the Malegaon blast case by the NIA court.

ISLAMABAD: The Human Rights Council of Pakistan (HRCP) on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the ongoing prosecution of underage children who have been subjected to trial under terrorism laws in the country's Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) for the past year.

QUETTA: Leading Baloch human rights defender Mir Yar Baloch on Monday wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, commending the unity of the Indian people and the government's steadfast stance against Pakistan-sponsored cross-border terrorism.

NEW DELHI: With nearly three months passing since the horrific Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, former Indian Ambassador Manjeev Singh Puri has said that India's miltary response named 'Operation Sindoor' was carried out to destroy only Pakistan-based terror launchpads and sites, which brought back the global attention of all countries standing unequivocally in one voice to condemn terrorism in all its forms.

NEW DELHI: Reacting to the US designating The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO) and Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT), External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar lauded the decision and termed it a strong affirmation of India-US counter-terrorism cooperation.

NEW DELHI: India continued to engage partners in cooperation on counter terrorism through Joint Working Groups on Counter Terrorism (JWG-CT) with 26 countries, the latest annual report (2024) released by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) detailed while highlighting the country's strong resolve in initiating collective action against terrorism.

RIO DE JANEIRO: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has warned that any failure or hesitancy to condemn all terrorism would be a “betrayal of humanity”.

JAMMU: State investigation agency (SIA) of J&K Police on Tuesday raided a house in Poonch district in connection with a narco-terrorism case being investigated by the agency.

PHAGWARA: In a solemn remembrance ceremony held at the ancient Shri Hanumangarhi Garrhi Phagwara, Shiv Sena (Ubatha) members paid heartfelt tribute to innocent civilians and security personnel who lost their lives during Punjab’s dark era of terrorism in the 1980s and 1990s. The annual event was organized under the leadership of City President Raman Sharma.

WASHINGTON: Two Chinese nationals have been charged in the United States with smuggling a dangerous biological pathogen, identified as Fusarium graminearum, which is considered a potential agroterrorism weapon.

COLORADO: Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, has condemned the violent attack on a group of Jewish demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado, as an act of terrorism following an incident where a man hurled Molotov cocktails at participants of a peaceful rally calling for the safe return of hostages from Hamas captivity.

MUMBAI: At the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, Aishwarya Rai made a striking appearance wearing sindoor, a traditional symbol with deep cultural significance.

MUMBAI: Actor Pratik Gandhi has expressed his support for the brave Indian soldiers, their families, and those affected by conflict near the borders. He is praying for their safety and hoping that peace and humanity triumph over terrorism.

MUMBAI: Actress Mouni Roy has expressed deep patriotism, denouncing terrorism and standing firmly with the soldiers defending the nation.

MUMBAI: Actor Milind Soman has strongly voiced his support for India's Operation Sindoor, emphasizing the need for zero tolerance towards terrorism.

PHAGWARA: In a rare and powerful gesture of nationalism and communal solidarity, members of the Muslim community in Phagwara took to the streets on Friday to condemn the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam. The protest, organized under the leadership of Kaasif ur-Rehman, President of Jama Masjid Phagwara, saw hundreds of participants marching across key areas of the town, denouncing terrorism and expressing their anger against Pakistan's alleged role in cross-border militancy.

CHANDIGARH: Striking a major blow to the narco-terrorism hawala networks amidst the ongoing anti-drugs campaign ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of the Punjab Police with the support of Central Agencies has arrested 11 persons— including five drug smugglers, three drug hawala money couriers and three hawala traders— and recovered drug money in different foreign currencies amounting to Rs 5.09 crores, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Monday.

CHANDIGARH: Chandigarh: National President of Anti Terrorist Front India and International Head of Vishwa Hindu Takht Veeresh Shandilya today met Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria and discussed serious issues related to increasing terrorist activities and security in Punjab.

UNITED NATION: The UN Security Council has demanded that the Taliban should not allow terrorists to use its territory for attacks against other countries and this would apply to the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), according to India's Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla.

WELLINGTON: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday opened the country's first meeting on countering terrorism and violent extremism, which is being held in Christchurch over the next two days.

CHANDIGARH--State NSS Cell, NSS Open Unit, Chandigarh organised a virtual webinar for NSS volunteers to mark anti-terrorism day here on Friday. Occasion was graced by distinguished guests Prof. Bikram Singh Rana, former OSD-Education cum SLO, NSS who delivered the keynote.

NEW DELHI: Despite the Central government's 'zero tolerance' policy against terrorism, the decade-long menace affected 161 police districts across the country, especially Maoist-hit states of Jharkhand, Bihar, Maharashtra, terror-hit Jammu and Kashmir, Assam and other Northeastern states in 2019.

By Abheet Singh Sethi
NEW DELHI: There has been a 42 per cent rise in terrorism-related deaths in Jammu and Kashmir since the Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government came to power in May 2014, compared with the last three years of the second term of the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA-II).

NEW DELHI: Member of Parliament and former star cricketer Gautam Gambhir has strongly opposed the idea of resumption of cricket between India and Pakistan until Islamabad stops cross-border terrorism in Jammu & Kashmir.

NEW DELHI: Terrorism and sedition charges have been framed against Kashmiri separatist and Dukhtaran-e-Millat Chief Aasiya Andrabi for allegedly conspiring to commit terror acts and waging war against the country with support from Pakistan.

NEW YORK: US President Joe Biden and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi have committed themselves to work closely on a range of issues from fighting terrorism and upholding territorial integrity to defeating the Covid-19 pandemic and rebuilding the global economy, according to the White House.

NEW YORK: Calling out Pakistan for its support for terrorism and China for providing terrorists cover against sanctions, India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has unveiled an eight-point plan against the global scourge.

NEW DELHI: Despite the Central government's 'zero tolerance' policy against terrorism, the decade-long menace affected 161 police districts across the country, especially Maoist-hit states of Jharkhand, Bihar, Maharashtra, terror-hit Jammu and Kashmir, Assam and other Northeastern states in 2019.

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina on Thursday acknowledged the threat of terrorism to both the countries and reiterated their commitment to eliminate it.

ISLAMABAD: A senior counsel of the Sindh High Court (SHC) told the Pakistan Supreme Court that the 2002 abduction and murder of American journalist Daniel Pearl were part of events related to international terrorism, the media reported on Thursday.

NEW DELHI:India on Saturday slammed Pakistan for cross-border terrorism, warning that it will take every possible action to safeguard its national security.

LONDON: A British GCSE religious studies workbook has been scrapped from a schools website and withdrawn by the publisher after it sparked outrage among the British Indians who said it linked Hinduism to terrorism.

LONDON:A British GCSE religious studies workbook has been scrapped from a schools website and withdrawn by the publisher after it sparked outrage among the British Indians who said it linked Hinduism to terrorism.

PATIALA: Strongly condemning the Indian Government’s move in branding Nine Sikhs associated with Khalistan struggle as “terrorists”, the Dal Khalsa and the Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) today asked the Union Home Ministry to rectify its error.

NEW DELHI:The NIA on Friday filed a chargesheet before the NIA special court in Punjab's Mohali against 11 accused, including six absconders, and four companies in the case relating to seizure of 532 kgs of heroin at the Integrated Check Post at the Attari-Wagah border.

CHANDIGARH: While outlining the priorities for the Punjab Police, Dinkar Gupta, DGP Punjab told the senior leadership of the Punjab Police, and the field Police officers, such as CPs & SSPs, that the prevention of terrorist crime and the continued drive against drugs were the main priorities of the State police. ADGP STF and STF officers were also present at the meeting.

By Abheet Singh Sethi
NEW DELHI: There has been a 42 per cent rise in terrorism-related deaths in Jammu and Kashmir since the Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government came to power in May 2014, compared with the last three years of the second term of the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA-II).