Terrorism

"Why Isn't Pak Asking For India's Help To Curb Terrorism?": Rajnath Singh

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 9, 2018

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh Sunday said ending terrorist activities was a pre-condition for any dialogue with Pakistan as its "dual" role is unacceptable to India.

Hizbul Mujahideen Terrorist Arrested In Jammu And Kashmir's Kishtwar

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 9, 2018

A wanted Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist, who was luring youths into terrorism, was arrested on Sunday in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, a senior police officer said.

India, China Joint Military Drill To Resume After A Year's Gap: Officials

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 9, 2018

India and China will resume their joint military drills after a one-year gap on Tuesday in the southwest Chinese city of Chengdu to improve capabilities in fighting terrorism and promote mutual understanding, officials said on Sunday.

As Pakistan Faces Trump Attacks, Its Army Seeks Peace With India: Report

World News | Chris Kay, Bloomberg | Friday December 7, 2018

"Saying that the military is on board suggests to the Indians that this time it will be different, since Pakistan's military and intelligence apparatus has been perceived as disruptors to formal rapprochement processes," said Shamila Chaudhary, a former White House and State Department official and now a fellow at Johns Hopkins University School of...

Pak Groups Using Women To Lure Young Men Into Terrorism, Say Officials

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 2, 2018

'Honey trapping' is one of the new methods used by Pakistan-based terror groups to woo young men towards terrorism and use them as human carriers for delivering arms from one place to another or acting as guides to infiltrating terrorists, officials said.

India Can Help If You Can't Handle Terrorism Alone: Rajnath Singh To Pak

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 2, 2018

Home Minister Rajnath Singh said Pakistan could seek India's help if it cannot handle the fight against terrorism alone.

PM Modi Meets EU Leaders, Discusses Joint Efforts To Fight Terrorism

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 1, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met European Council President Donald Tusk, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Buenos Aires and discussed ways to strengthen the India-EU relations, including joint efforts to counter terrorism in all forms.

Pak Cleric, Who Led Protests Against Asia Bibi, Charged With Terrorism

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday December 1, 2018

A hardline cleric has been charged with terrorism and sedition offences by the Pakistani government, after he led violent protests to oppose the acquittal of a Christian woman from blasphemy charges, a minister said Saturday.

PM Modi Urges Countries To Strengthen UN Counter Terrorism Framework

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 30, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said terrorism and radicalisation was the biggest challenges the world was facing and underlined the need for the BRICS and G-20 countries to work together to strengthen the UN counter terrorism framework to stop terrorist networks, their financing and movement.

Need More Cooperation Between UN And SCO To Disrupt Terror Groups: India

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 30, 2018

India has sought broader cooperation between the United Nations and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to "fully disrupt" terror organisations and networks and take strong measures against those who provide sanctuary to terrorists.

Giriraj Singh Terms Deoband "Temple Of Terrorism"; Cleric Demands Apology

India News | ANI | Thursday November 29, 2018

Union Minister and BJP leader Giriraj Singh has stirred a controversy by calling the leading Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband, in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur district, a ''temple of terrorism". "Earlier, Deoband's name was Deovrant. I do not know what it is about this place, it produces people similar to Baghdadi (Islamic State founder) and Hafi...

No "Stern" Policy To Deal With Terror: Father Of Soldier Killed In 26/11

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 27, 2018

K Unnikrishnan, father of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan who was killed in 26/11 attack, on Tuesday said no government has so far been sincere in dealing with terrorism and rued that India does not have a "stern" policy to deal with it.

P Chidambaram Asks PM To Give Status Of Security Architecture Post 26/11

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 27, 2018

Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to tell the status of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) and the National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID), both of which were conceived in the wake of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks 10 years ago.

Random Acts Of Terrorism Should Be Brought To Justice: UN Spokesperson

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 27, 2018

Any person who participates in terrorist attacks or any acts of violence should be brought to justice, the UN has said, as India marked the 10th anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks carried out by terrorists belonging to Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba. About 166 people, including six Americans, were killed in the terror attack carried out...

"US Stands With People Of India": Trump Tweets As Country Remembers 26/11

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Tuesday November 27, 2018

US President Donald Trump has expressed strong support for India in its fight against terrorism as the country remembers the terror attacks in Mumbai 10 years ago that left over 160 dead and hundreds injured.