Page 2 - Terror
China defends Pak after 'mothership' remark on terror
It is against linking any country or religion with terror and asked the world community to acknowledge Pakistan's "great sacrifices"
Letters: Roots of terror
Apropos the editorial, "Tackling terror", the inexorable slide in the global economy after two decades of boom, has affected nations in different ways. While democratic countries such as the US saw movements such as Occupy Wall Street, the euro zone buckled and the UK inflicted Brexit on itself.Arab Spring sprouted in some countries of West Asia, while others in the that region are grappling with an amorphous cause, made worse by plunging oil revenues and growing authority of radicals. More recently, there was a coup bid in Turkey.History is replete with periodic sociopolitical unrests. What is worrying about the current unrests is that these are becoming more rabid and radical. Worse, they are usurped by freelance or franchise extremists, where the perpetrators and the "cause" feed off each other and terror ensues as the byproduct.The world over, baffled leaderships are looking for solutions to a growing menace that has its roots in political and economic non-inclusiveness.R Narayanan
Pakistani national nabbed from Indo-Pak border in Punjab
The person has been identified as Mohammad Shah, a resident of Manyal in Pakistan's Punjab province
 "Pakistani national nabbed from Indo-Pak border in Punjab")
India exerting diplomatic pressure to ban Masood Azhar: Govt
Last month, China had blocked India's bid at the UN to ban Azhar - JeM chief and mastermind of the Pathankot terror attack
 "India exerting diplomatic pressure to ban Masood Azhar: Govt")
Twin narratives
Clarity needed on political intervention in terror cases
African, Arab ministers focus on terrorism in Egypt meet
Members of the Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD) were meeting in the Red Sea resort town of Sharm El-Sheikh
 "African, Arab ministers focus on terrorism in Egypt meet")
10 simultaneous terrorist attacks feared in London: Report
Army regiments outside London are also on standby to help the the Special Air Services and Metropolitan police if an attack occurs
 "10 simultaneous terrorist attacks feared in London: Report")
Maldives, India in talks for setting up counter-terror system
Both have common interest in stopping radicalisation, counter-terrorism of militant groups like ISIS
 "Maldives, India in talks for setting up counter-terror system")
SAARC nations should create common court to tackle terrorism: Indian SC judge
Supreme Court Justice Sharad Bobde was participating in the open briefing on Thursday of the UNSC Counter-Terrorism Committee
 "SAARC nations should create common court to tackle terrorism: Indian SC judge")
Australia warns of Indonesia terror threat, asks travellers to be cautious
Indonesian police on Friday arrested dozens of suspected Islamic extremists on the Java island
 "Australia warns of Indonesia terror threat, asks travellers to be cautious")
US failing to explain deadly drone policy: Report
According to a think-tank, President Barack Obama's administration has failed to provide basic transparency into the drone program
 "US failing to explain deadly drone policy: Report")
Two jawans killed as militants storm CRPF convoy
Intermittent exchange of fire has been reported from the spot
 "Two jawans killed as militants storm CRPF convoy")
Militant takes shelter in building in J&K; dozens of people still trapped inside
Six CRPF personnel were injured in the initial firing by the militants, an official said
 "Militant takes shelter in building in J&K; dozens of people still trapped inside")
Hizbul Mujahideen militant arrested in Kashmir: Police
Ishfaq Ahmad Wani alias Molvi, a resident of Chechiloora, was arrested at village Peth Makhama in Magam area this morning
Turkish PM blames Kurdish militants for Ankara attack
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu was referring to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party and the YPG
 "Turkish PM blames Kurdish militants for Ankara attack")
