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JK govt sacks Kashmir University professor, others for alleged terror links

A Kashmir University professor was among the three people sacked by the union territory administration on Friday for their alleged links with terror groups, officials said. Altaf Hussain Pandit, a chemistry professor, was terminated following a recommendation of a designated committee constituted under Article 311 (2) (c) of the Constitution that allows dismissal without an inquiry in the interest of the State's security. With these three fresh terminations, the total number of government employees sacked using the special provisions in Jammu and Kashmir has gone up to 37 since last year. Hussain Pandit was actively associated with the proscribed Jamaat-e-Islam (JeI). He had crossed over to Pakistan for terror training and remained an active terrorist of the Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front for three years before his arrest by the security forces, sometime in 1993. He continued to be an active cadre of JeI and worked as a terror recruiter. He was instrumental in organising stone pelt

Israel to establish civilian national guard to fight terrorism: PM Bennett

The new guard will be deployed throughout the country to enable them respond quickly to emergency even before the arrival of police forces, he said

Ex-Afghan army general Sami Sadat prepares for new war against Taliban

Speaking for the first time about the plans, Lt Gen Sami Sadat told the BBC that eight months of Taliban rule has convinced many Afghans that military action is the only way forward

Cross-border terrorism by Taliban seeks to destabilise Pak democracy: Rpt

Taliban once backed by Pakistan to rein in Afghanistan is now seeking to destabilise Pakistan's democracy empowering Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan that is battling Islamabad, working to launch a jihad

Pakistan likely to remain on FATF's grey list for four more months: Report

Pakistan is now targeting the full completion of the 2021 action plan on anti-money laundering and combating terror financing by the end of January 2023

India, Central Asian countries call for achieving 'world free of terror'

India and five Central Asian countries asserted that providing support, using proxies for cross-border terrorism and terror financing go against the basic principles of humanity

'Terrorists are terrorists', cannot be glorified: MoS MEA Meenakshi Lekhi

"We need to summon the political will to combat terrorism and not allow terrorism to be justified and terrorists be glorified," she said. "

Cryptocurrencies, digital crowdsourcing enabling terror groups: India at UN

India also asked the international community to call out the States who wilfully provide financial assistance, safe havens to terrorists and hold them accountable

Man in Dubai calls railway police station in Mumbai, warns of bomb attack

Security was beefed up in Mumbai on Saturday after a telephone call was received by Bandra railway police station of a possible bomb attack, railway police commissioner Quiser Khalid tweeted. He said the caller. who is staying in Dubai with his mother and is of unsound mind, was contacted and all agencies had been alerted about the situation, adding that there was no need to panic or worry. Last week, this person had called an officer in Gandhidham in Gujarat and given similar information, Khalid said, adding that his kin had confirmed that the man had a habit of calling and giving such kind of information.

Need to tackle cyber domain's exploitation by terrorists: India at UNSC

India emphasised the need for Member States to address and tackle the implications of terrorist organisations exploiting the cyber domain at UNSC

New face of terrorism in Kashmir: Choosing local boys to kill soft targets

Despite a huge crowd turning out to attend the funeral of Arshid Ahmad Mir, the police sub-inspector killed by terrorists on September 12, there has been no public condemnation of the killers.

At least 14 in Taliban Cabinet on UNSC's terrorism blacklist: Report

Govt includes 4 of the 'Taliban 5', who were once held at Guantanamo Bay

Afghan crisis: 600 Taliban fighters killed in Panjshir, says resistance

Top US general warns of a 'civil war' if the Islamists fail to consolidate power

Death toll from ballistic missile attack in Yemen climbs to 40: Officials

The death toll from Houthi-fired ballistic missiles that struck a strategic air base of Yemen's government forces in the southern province of Lahj climbed to 40, local officials said on Sunday.

LIVE: Pentagon says Kabul attack carried out by one suicide bomber

Afghanistan terror attack LIVE updates: Suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds flocking to Kabul airport, transforming a scene of desperation into one of horror. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

Putin, Xi Jinping agree to step up efforts to combat Afghanistan threats

The two leaders said it was important to prevent instability spilling into neighbouring countries from Afghanistan, the Kremlin said in a readout of the call

LIVE: 5,800 US troops now in Kabul to help with evacuations, says official

Afghanistan crisis LIVE updates: Taliban's sudden victory, which comes as the US withdraws from the country following a 20-year-war, has sparked chaos

External affairs minister Jaishankar slams China for terror stand at UNSC

Jaishankar also said terror groups like the LeT and JeM continue to operate with both impunity and encouragement

As Kabul falls, the burqa shops get busy and young women fear for future

'Afghans are done being victims. Afghan women will not hide. We will not be afraid,' a lecturer tells the Taliban on Twitter.

India advises its citizens in Afghanistan to return amid rising violence

According to government data, around 1,500 Indians are currently staying in Afghanistan.