Tag: Terrorism

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar told the Lok Sabha on Thursday that India is open to establishing good relations with Pakistan, similar to its ties with other neighboring countries. However, he emphasized that such relations must be free from terrorism. Jaishankar's remarks came in response to a query about improving India-Pakistan relations during Question Hour.

Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) security forces successfully concluded a two-day operation in Kupwara district’s Lolab area, leading to the death of one terrorist and the recovery of a cache of weapons, officials confirmed on Thursday.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two individuals in connection with the Hizb-ut-Tahrir case, following extensive searches at 10 locations across five districts in Tamil Nadu. The arrested men, Abdul Rehman (alias Abdul Rahman) and Mujibur Rehman (alias Mujibur Rahman Altham Sahib), are from Thanjavur district.

In a significant development, three terrorists were neutralized in a fierce gunfight with security forces in the Gandoh area of Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir. The encounter, which ensued after a search operation, resulted in the recovery of a substantial cache of arms and ammunition, including a US-made M4 carbine.

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan conducted a comprehensive review of the security situation in Jammu during his day-long visit to the region. The visit comes in the wake of recent terrorist attacks that have raised concerns about the safety of the area and the operational readiness of security forces.

In a concerning development, terrorism has found a new foothold south of Pir Panjal in Jammu and Kashmir, prompting worries in Delhi about the changing dynamics of terror activities in the region. The shift of the "theatre of terror" from north to south of Pir Panjal over the past two years has sparked urgent meetings and security assessments to address the escalating situation.

In a tragic incident on June 9, survivors of a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district have come forward with harrowing accounts of the ordeal. The attackers relentlessly fired at a bus carrying pilgrims for nearly 20 minutes after it fell into a gorge following the driver being hit in the firing.

India's External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, addresses the interconnectedness of global conflicts and the uncontainable impact of terrorism during an event in New Delhi. He also delves into the shifting dynamics of world powers and regional influences in contemporary geopolitics.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi assures Israel of India's support in the face of the deadly conflict with Hamas. This development marks a significant shift in India's historic stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, raising diplomatic challenges.

India's top anti-terror agency, the National Investigation Agency (NIA), has arrested a terror suspect in Manipur, linking him to a transnational conspiracy involving terrorist leaders from Bangladesh and Myanmar. The suspect is accused of exploiting the Manipur crisis, and the NIA is bringing him to Delhi for further investigation.

The Indian government issues an advisory to private television channels, urging them to avoid interviewing individuals associated with terrorism. This move comes amidst escalating tensions between India and Canada following allegations by Canadian PM Justin Trudeau regarding India's involvement in the assassination of a Sikh separatist leader.

A tragic encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district resulted in the loss of two decorated army officers and a deputy superintendent of police. The incident disrupted the relative calm in the valley, raising concerns amid a declining trend in terror attacks.

Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) authorities have initiated proceedings to declare hundreds of terrorists who have sought refuge in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) as "proclaimed offenders" and are attaching their properties. These individuals, involved in terrorist activities in India before fleeing to PoK, may lose their assets as part of efforts to combat terrorism. The move aims to target those who have sought refuge across the border and are believed to be promoting terrorism from there.

A suicide bombing believed to be orchestrated by the banned terrorist group ISIS struck a political convention in Pakistan, leaving at least 44 people dead and over 100 injured. The attack targeted the conservative Jamiat Ulema Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) party's gathering in Khar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, and authorities are conducting investigations to identify and punish those responsible.