Page 7 - Terrorism

India to host Regional Anti-Terror Structure talks under SCO today

All members of the SCO will be attending the meeting which will include a three-member delegation from Pakistan

Pak witnesses 24% increase in militant attacks in April: Think tank

Militants carried out 34 attacks in April, killing 55 people, including 34 security forces personnel: Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies

Insurance claims can't be rejected on definitions of terrorism, says SC

The verdict came on a plea of Narsingh Ispat Ltd, the insurance claims of which under the Standard Fire and Special Perils Policy, was repudiated by the Oriental Insurance Company Ltd

Two Pakistani JeM militants killed in encounter in Kashmir's Kulgam

Incriminating material and arms and ammunition were recovered from the site of the encounter and they have been taken into case records for further investigation

UNSC condemns terrorist attacks in Afghanistan which killed dozens

The members of the Security Council reaffirmed that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security

Terrorism biggest form of human rights violation, says HM Amit Shah

Terrorism is the biggest curse for the society, he said, adding that if there is any country which bore the maximum brunt of terrorism, it is India

Terrorism biggest form of human rights violation, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said terrorism is the biggest form of human rights violation, and it is absolutely necessary to root out the menace to protect people's rights. Addressing the 13th foundation day of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) here, Shah said the cases registered against terror funding in Jammu and Kashmir have helped to a great extent in curbing terrorism in the union territory. "I believe there can't be more human rights violation than terrorism. Terrorism is the biggest form of human rights violation. It is absolutely necessary to root out terrorism to protect human rights," he said. The home minister said the Narendra Modi government has adopted a zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism and was working to root out the menace from India. Because of the terror funding cases of Jammu and Kashmir registered by the NIA, it has become very difficult now to provide funds for terror acts there, Shah said. The home minister also complimented the NIA

4 terrorists killed in encounter in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir

Four Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, while three army personnel lost their lives as their vehicle met with an accident on way to the site of the gunfight, officials said. On receiving information about the presence of terrorists at Badigam in the Zainapora area of Shopian, security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation, a police official said. During the search operation, the terrorists fired upon the forces which led to an encounter, he said. In the exchange of fire, four militants were killed, the official said. The official identified the slain terrorists as Aaqib Farooq Thoker and Waseem Ahmed Thoker -- both residents of Heffkhuri in Zainapora -- and Farooq Ahmad Bhat and Shoqeen Ahmad Mir of Sugan. Inspector General of Police (IGP) of Kashmir Vijay Kumar said the slain ultras belonged to the LeT. "LeT #terrorists neutralised in today's #encounter were active in Sho

India, US ask Pakistan to take immediate action against terrorism

India and the US have asked Pakistan to take "immediate, sustained, and irreversible action" to ensure that no territory under its control is used for terrorist attacks

26/11 Mumbai terror attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed's son declared terrorist

Hafiz Talha Saeed, the son of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks mastermind and LeT founder Hafiz Saeed, has been declared a terrorist by the government.

Onus on Pakistan to create environment free of terror, hostility: India

The ties between India and Pakistan came under severe strain after India's warplanes pounded a Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist training camp in Balakot in Pakistan in Feb 2019 in response to Pulwama terror

Anti-Pak terror outfits regrouping in Balochistan via Iranian provinces

Anti-Pakistan terror outfits are regrouping in Balochistan via the Iranian province of Sistan and Baluchestan, the Interior Ministry in Islamabad has confirmed.

NIA registered 103 terror financing cases since 2008: Govt tells LS

Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said charge sheets were filed against 865 accused in 92 cases

Pakistan remains on FATF grey list for failing to meet some of its targets

The plenary on Friday decided against exonerating Pakistan from the category despite the country meeting 32 out of 34 action points, the Dawn newspaper reported on Saturday

IS claims responsibility for mosque attack in Pak; death toll rises to 62

The death toll on Saturday rose to 62 after five more people injured in the explosion succumbed to their wounds, a hospital official said

Pakistan continues to remain on FATF's increased monitoring list

This decision was made after the conclusion of the four-day FATF Plenary from March 1-4.

India wants Pakistan to be held accountable for backing terrorism

India has called for making Pakistan answer for patronising and unleashing terrorists and has put a spotlight on Islamabad "mainstreaming persecution of minorities"

Pak concerned over presence of foreign terror groups in Afghanistan

The Pakistani ambassador to Kabul has expressed the countrys serious concerns over the active presence of foreign terrorist groups in Afghanistan

Death penalty to 38 convicts in 2008 Ahmedabad blasts case; life term to 11

The court also imposed a fine of Rs 2.85 lakh each on the 48 convicts

Afghan soil would not be used against neighbours, Taliban govt to Pak NSA

Pak NSA Moeed Yusuf travelled to Afghanistan where he discussed trade ties and other issues with the top Taliban leaders who assured him that the Afghan soil would not be used against its neighbours