Saturday, February 21, 2026

Terrorism

India, Spain victims of terrorism, says EAM Jaishankar in meeting with Spanish counterpart

Poland shouldn't help fuel terrorism in our neighbourhood: EAM Jaishankar calls out selective targeting of India

J&K SIA raids house in Poonch in narco-terrorism case

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.

Chinese nationals accused of smuggling agroterrorism pathogen into US

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.

Terrorism against Jews: Israel's UN envoy condemns Colorado attack

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.

As Aishwarya Rai wears sindoor at Cannes, Celina Jaitly calls it a ‘powerful statement against terrorism’

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

Pratik Gandhi: May the peace and humanity win over terrorism

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.

Mouni Roy: We don’t stoop to terrorism

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

Milind Soman stands firm on 'zero tolerance for terrorism' following Operation Sindoor

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

Nigerian military kills 23 extremist militants in counterterrorism ops

ABUJA: More than 23 extremist militants, including a prominent Commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), were killed in counterterrorism operations by the Nigerian military in the country’s northeast region in the past three weeks, an official said.

Kazakhstan: Between a Colour Revolution and Islamic terrorism

NEW DELHI:The intensity of the unrest that has unfolded this week in Kazakhstan was apparently not on anyones radar. Yet, the surge in violence has not been entirely surprising.

US keeps N.Korea on state sponsors of terrorism list

WASHINGTON:The US has continued to keep North Korea on its list of state sponsors of terrorism, a State Department report revealed.North Korea has been on the list of state sponsors of terrorism since 2017 when North Korean agents assassinated leader Kim Jong-un's half brother, Kim Jong-nam, using chemical agents in Malaysia, reports Yonhap News Agency.

PM Modi redefined India's attitude against terrorism: Rajnath Singh

NEW DELHI:Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has redefined and redesigned India's attitude against terrorism.

Harris asking Pakistan to act against terrorism

NEW YORK: US Vice President Kamala Harris has told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that she was asking Pakistan to act on terrorism and ensure that terror groups do not target New Delhi or Washington, according to India's Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla.

UNSC resolution against terrorism in Afghanistan applies to JeM, LeT: Shringla

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.

NZ holds 1st meeting on countering terrorism, violent extremism

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 NSS Cell organizes Webinar to mark Anti-Terrorism day

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.

Terrorism affected 161 police districts in India in 2019

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.

3 years of Modi: Terrorism claims more lives in J&K, situation mixed in northeast

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).

NZ holds 1st meeting on countering terrorism, violent extremism

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 NSS Cell organizes Webinar to mark Anti-Terrorism day

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.

India using Afghan soil to carry out terrorism in Balochistan: Pak Prez

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan President Arif Alvi has said that India is using Afghanistan's soil to carry out terrorist activities in Balochistan.The Pakistani President was speaking to the US media on various issues on Thursday. On ties between New Delhi and Islamabad, he said that Pakistan cannot move towards normalisation of ties with India it rolls back its August 5 decision to scrap Indian-occupied Kashmir's autonomy, the Geo TV reported.

Women personnel of Assam Rifles participate in counter-terrorism ops along Pak, Myanmar borders

AIZAWL(Mizoram):Breaking the shackles, women are joining the paramilitary and armed forces in huge numbers and are participating in counter-terrorism and counter-infiltration operations along the border with Pakistan and Myanmar.

Jan 6 Capitol riot is domestic terrorism: FBI Chief

WASHINGTON: Christopher Wray, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), said that the law enforcement agency classifies the deadly January 6 Capitol riot by former President Donald Trump's supporters as domestic terrorism.

No need for India-Pak cricket till there's terrorism in Kashmir: Gambhir

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.

Terrorism, sedition charges framed against Aasiya Andrabi

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.

Biden, Modi commit to working closely on terrorism, Covid, Indo-Pacific

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.

Jaishankar calls out China, Pak on terrorism, unveils 8-point plan

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.

Terrorism affected 161 police districts in India in 2019

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.

Modi, Hasina reiterate commitment to eliminating terrorism

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.

'Daniel murder was related to international terrorism'

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.

India says it will take action against Pakistan's terrorism

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

Publisher withdraws British schoolbook linking Hinduism with 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.

Publisher withdraws British schoolbook linking Hinduism with 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.

Khalistani Sikhs aren’t ‘terrorists’: Dal Khalsa, SAD (A) slams Modi Govt for branding the Azaadi struggle as 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.

NIA files chargesheet in narco-terrorism case

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.

Counter terrorism and ‘Drive Against Drugs’ top priorities of the Punjab Police: Dinkar Gupta

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.

3 years of Modi: Terrorism claims more lives in J&K, situation mixed in northeast

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).