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Eight ISIS operatives convicted by NIA court in terror conspiracy case

A special court in Lucknow convicted eight suspected ISIS operatives in a terror conspiracy case, an official of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) said on Saturday, adding their conviction was a "big shot" in the arm of the agency in its nationwide crackdown on members of the global terror group. The quantum of punishment will be pronounced by the special NIA court on Monday, a spokesperson of the federal agency said. The convicts were also involved in an explosion on board the Bhopal-Ujjain passenger train on March 7, 2017, which hed left 10 people injured. The train explosion case is currently under trial, the spokesperson said. The eight convicts were arrested in 2017 in the "Kanpur conspiracy" case pertaining to planning of terror acts. The case was registered under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, Arms Act and the Explosive Substances Act. The case was initially registered on March 8 at ATS Police Station in Lucknow and ...

NIA arrests two more alleged operatives of Islamic State from Karnataka

Two alleged operatives of global terror group Islamic State were arrested from Karnataka, a National Investigation Agency (NIA) official said

ISIS-inspired terror a threat; Ulemas vital in deradicalisation: Ajit Doval

Emphasising that cross-border and ISIS-inspired terrorism continues to pose a threat, National Security Advisory Ajit Doval said on Tuesday that Ulemas have a "vital role" to play in countering radicalisation and extremism by propagating progressive ideas and thought. In his opening remarks at a dialogue between the Indonesian and Indian delegation of Ulema and leaders of other faiths, Doval said the cooperation of the civil society is essential in countering the threat from ISIS-inspired individual terror cells and returnees from theatres like Syria and Afghanistan. "...both our countries have been victims of terrorism and separatism. While we have overcome the challenges to a considerable extent, the phenomenon of cross-border and ISIS-inspired terrorism continues to pose a threat." "Cooperation of the civil society is essential in countering the threat from ISIS-inspired individual terror cells and returnees from theatres like Syria and Afghanistan," Doval said. Emphasising the

PFI encouraged youth to join LeT, ISIS, Al-Qaeda, says NIA remand report

The NIA in its remand report stated that 10 accused members of the PFI who were arrested this week had encouraged vulnerable youth to join terrorist organisations including LeT, ISIS and Al-Qaeda

Special court of NIA in Kerala's Ernakulam convicts ISIS terrorist

A special NIA court in Kerala's Ernakulam on Wednesday convicted accused Shaibu Nihar V.K alias Abu Mariyam in a case pertaining to involvement in activities of proscribed terrorist organisation IS

ISIS bride Shamima Begum was smuggled by Canadian spy, claims book

Shamima Begum, the London-born Bangladeshi-origin woman who fled the UK and joined the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist network as a teenager, was smuggled into Syria by a spy for Canada, a new book has claimed. The Secret History of the Five Eyes' by Richard Kerbaj, to be published on Thursday, claims that Canada privately admitted its involvement and then asked British authorities to cover up its role. The term "Five Eyes" refers to the network of intelligence-sharing between Canada, Britain, the US, Australia and New Zealand. "For seven years now this has been covered up by the Canadians, Kerbaj told the Guardian' and claimed that he interviewed multiple Canadian intelligence officials for the book to confirm the timeline of events. "I think the cover-up is worse than the offence in many ways here because you would expect human intelligence agencies to recruit members of criminal groups and terrorist groups, he said. Begum, referred to as an ISIS bride after marrying a Dutch fight

Taliban must respect human rights to gain international acceptance: US

The head of the US mission to Afghanistan, Ian McCary on Sunday said that the United States will continue to hold the Taliban accountable for the commitments they made so that Afghanistan does not become a safe haven for terrorists, including the Khorasan branch of ISIS and al-Qaeda."Over the past year in Doha, we have pursued dialogue with the Taliban to address critical issues; we have provided extensive consular services to US Citizens, LPRs, & others engaged with the Afghan people. I am glad that we have been able to help many Afghans inside the country and abroad over the past year, but I am humbled by the array of challenges we are still facing in Afghanistan," McCary tweeted.He expressed disappointment over the Taliban's continuing refusal to allow girls access to secondary schools and by credible reports of human rights abuses, including the deterioration of media freedoms and unacceptable restrictions on the rights of women."If the Taliban hope to gain the acceptance of

ISIS causing unrest in Afghanistan, says Taliban's acting foreign minister

The Taliban's FM claimed that ISIS fighters have been subdued while on the contrary, ISIS has claimed responsibility for the recent deadly attacks on mosques, schools, and cars across Afghanistan

Amravati pharmacist's killers might be 'self-inspired' from ISIS: Officials

Umesh Kolhe was killed on June 21 by two motorcycle-borne men by slitting his throat, allegedly for supporting Nupur Sharma, who made objectionable remarks against Prophet Mohammad

Udaipur murder accused filmed act for ISIS, NIA to seek custodial remand

Riaz Akhtari and Ghouse Mohammad, who allegedly hacked tailor Kanhaiya Lal to death in Udaipur, will be produced before a special NIA court on Saturday

Taliban condemn blasts that killed many in Kabul and other Afghan cities

Earlier on Thursday, an explosion at a mosque in the Afghan city took place in which dozens of worshippers were killed

Top US General expresses concern on ISIS presence in Afghanistan

Meanwhile, the Taliban Defense Ministry denied reports over the presence of foreign troops in Afghanistan

Ericsson may have paid ISIS, admits CEO; stock tumbles over 12%

Shares of Ericsson fell more than 12 per cent on Wednesday after the Swedish telecom gear maker disclosed results of an internal investigation

ISIS leader killed in US raid: Where does this leave the terrorist group?

Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi was killed as he exploded a bomb at his compound in the country's northwestern Idlib province

Joe Biden says ISIS leader 'taken off the battlefield' by US military

The raid targeted Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, who took over as head of the militant group on Oct 31, 2019, just days after leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi died during a US raid in the same area

600 killed in US-led anti-IS airstrikes in Syria in 2017: War monitor

A war monitor has revealed that 600 people were killed between June and October 2017 during the US-led airstrikes targeting positions of the IS group in Syria

NIA special court convicts 2 ISIS operatives for trying radicalise youths

A special NIA court in Mumbai convicted two ISIS operatives, Rizwan Ahmed and Mohsin Ibrahim Sayyed, for trying to radicalise Muslim youths to join the Islamic State (IS).

Afghanistan has been facing ISIS threat from Pakistan: Hamid Karzai

Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai on Sunday said that the landlocked country has been facing ISIS's threat from Pakistan.

ISIS has 66 known Indian-origin fighters: US report on terrorism

Officials in India remain concerned about internet use for terrorist recruitment and radicalisation to violence, as well as for fomenting interreligious tensions, it said

Delhi HC dismisses plea to stop publication, sale of Salman Khurshid's book

The court was hearing a plea by lawyer Vineet Jindal who claimed the book by the former Union minister impinges upon the faith of others as it compares Hindutva to radical groups