Terrorism In India

Jaish Terrorist From Pak Who Made Explosives Shot Dead In J&K: Police

India News | Reported by Nazir Masoodi, Edited by Arun Nair | Saturday July 27, 2019

A most wanted Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist was shot dead in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian today, the police said. Munna Lahori, the Pakistan-based terrorist group's leader in south Kashmir area, was shot dead along with his local associate in an encounter in Bona bazaar area.

Can ISIS Strike India From East? Jamaat Terrorist Revealed Plans, Say Sources

India News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday January 2, 2017

The threat to India from ISIS may well come from the eastern border. The Jamaat-Ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh or JMB, a terror group which was behind the Dhaka Bakery Attack and aims to establish an Islamic caliphate in the country, has been coordinating with the ISIS to create terror in India, sources said.

Yasin Bhatkal, 4 Others Sentenced To Death In 2013 Hyderabad Blasts Case

Hyderabad News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Monday December 19, 2016

Indian Mujahideen co-founder Yasin Bhatkal and four others have been sentenced to death for the twin blasts in Hyderabad's Dilsukhnagar in 2013.

Rajnath Singh Leaves For Bahrain; To Raise Pak Sponsored Terror In India

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 23, 2016

Home Minister Rajnath Singh will raise the issue of Pakistan's continuous support to cross border terrorism with the top leadership of Bahrain and seek their cooperation in tackling international terrorism during his three-day visit to the Gulf country beginning today.

Rajnath Singh To Flag Pak-Sponsored Terrorism In Jammu And Kashmir During Bahrain Visit

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 20, 2016

Home Minister Rajnath Singh will flag the issue of Pakistan-sponsored cross border terrorism in India with top leadership of Bahrain and discuss with them on how to enhance anti-terror cooperation during his two-day visit to the Gulf kingdom beginning Sunday.

Pakistan's Entire Establishment Fueling Terrorism In India: Rajnath Singh

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 17, 2016

In a blistering attack on Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said its entire establishment is engaged in fueling terrorism in India and warned that "those who rear snakes would be bitten".

Rajnath Singh To Visit Russia, US; Pakistan-Sponsored Terror In Focus

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 11, 2016

Ratcheting up pressure on Pakistan, Home Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Russia and the United States next week to highlight the issue of the neighbouring country sponsoring terrorism in India and discussefforts to counter ISIS activities in the region.

Terrorist Violence Incidents Rose By 60 Per Cent In 2016: Government

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 3, 2016

The number of incidents related to terrorist violence has shown a 60 per cent increase in first seven months of 2016 compared to last year, the Rajya Sabha was informed today.

Terrorism, Maoist Activities Contained To Large Extent: Rajnath Singh

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 28, 2015

The National Democratic Alliance government at the Centre has achieved success in containing extremism, terrorism and maoist activities in the country to a large extent, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said today.

Opinion: What India Should Learn From Paris Attacks

Opinion | Mani Shankar Aiyar | Tuesday November 24, 2015

If terrorism is to be conquered, it has to be understood. Merely condemning terrorism is not in itself an answer.

Centre Files Additional Affidavit in Top Court in Subramanian Swamy Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 18, 2015

The Centre has sought to backtrack in the Supreme Court some views it had conveyed in a case involving BJP leader Subramanian Swamy saying it was "merely the statement of fact and is not any expression, opinion or decision" of the official who had filed the affidavit.

Subramanian Swamy's Book Promotes Religious Hatred, Government Tells Court

India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Sudhi Ranjan Sen, Edited by Deepshikha Gosh | Tuesday November 3, 2015

The government today argued in the Supreme Court against a leader of the ruling BJP, Subramanian Swamy, saying that a book written by him "promotes hatred between Hindus and Muslims in India."

India Calls for Early Adoption of Convention on Terrorism in UN

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 15, 2015

India has called for the early adoption of a global convention on terrorism with a legal principle of "prosecute or extradite", even as it voiced concern over the UN appearing "ineffective" in tackling the global scourge.

Fighting Islamic State Can Lead to 'Sectarian Violence' and 'Terrorism' in India: Foreign Ministry

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 18, 2015

Allowing Indians to take part in the conflict in Iraq or Syria would "directly result in sectarian conflict" and amount to promoting terrorism, the government has said while defending its refusal to allow members of a religious body to go to Iraq to protect holy shrines in the country infested with violence by Islamic State terror group.

Anti-India Forces Conspiring to Target Strategic Assets: Rajnath Singh

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 8, 2015

Unable to stomach the country's rapid growth, anti-India forces are conspiring to inflict losses on strategic and critical installations in a bid to weaken its economy, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said today.