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Over the course of 2017, India and US pledged to strengthen cooperation against terrorist threats from groups, including Al-Qaida, ISIS, Jaish-e-Mohammad, Lashkar-e-Taiba and D-Company, report said. (Photo: File)

Pak-based terror groups continue attacks in India, says US report

In a report, US said India showed resolve to stop terror attacks domestically, bring to justice perpetrators of terrorism.

20 Sep 2018 9:12 AM

Morrison called on parliament to quickly raise the maximum sentence for such deliberate food contamination from ten to 15 years behind bars. (Photo: AFP)

Sabotaging strawberries is equal to terrorism: Australia PM

Urging Australians to make a strawberry pavlova this weekend to help struggling farmers, PM demanded a change in law to toughen sentences.

19 Sep 2018 1:56 PM

Gunmen barged into the house of Mukhtar Ahmad Malik in Shurat village of Kulgam and shot him dead from a close range. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Terrorists shot dead Army man who was home to mourn son’s death in J&K

Suspected militants on Monday shot dead a jawan of Territorial Army who was on visit to his home in J&K's Kulgam district.

18 Sep 2018 10:42 AM

Alice Wells, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, said conversations on counter-terrorism has always been a very important part of the US-India relationship and the two countries have been coordinating on 'wanted' terrorists and terror outfits. (Representational Images)

Terror originating from Pak soil our shared concern with India: US

Pompeo, who recently visited Islamabad before he travelled to Delhi, had good constructive consultations with new Pakistani leadership.

13 Sep 2018 12:56 PM

According to Army, Pakistan-based terror outfit LeT was severely hit in the surgical strikes carried out on the intervening night of September 28 and 29, 2016. (Representational Image | PTI)

Army used leopard urine, faeces as ‘weapon’ during surgical strike on Pak

Lt Gen (retd) Rajendra Nimbhorkar said time of the attack -- 3:30 am -- was chosen to ensure maximum damage to the enemy.

12 Sep 2018 7:32 PM

Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa confirmed death sentences awarded to 13 hardcore terrorists, who were involved in heinous offences related to terrorism, the Pakistan Army said. (Photo: AP)

Pak military court has sentenced 13 terrorists to death, says army

The military said 13 convicted militants were involved in attacks on armed forces, destruction of schools, and killing of civilians.

11 Sep 2018 2:44 PM

2 sentenced to death, another gets life term in 2007 Hyderabad twin blasts

Two powerful explosions ripped through a popular eatery and an open air theatre, killing 44 people and wounding 68.

10 Sep 2018 6:44 PM

Dilbag Singh feels that although the task is daunting he is sure that the Jammu and Kashmir police will pass all tests in flying colours. (Photo: Youtube Screengrab)

Priority is to eliminate terrorism, says J&K’s new police chief

Dilbag Singh was made interim police chief on Thursday after his predecessor SP Vaid was shunted to transport department as Commissioner.

07 Sep 2018 8:08 PM

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and US Secretary of Defense James Mattis at a joint press conference after the India-US 2 + 2 Dialogue in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

India, US ask Pak to act against terrorism emanating from its soil

The stern warning to Pakistan came after India and the US held their first 2+2 dialogue in New Delhi.

06 Sep 2018 7:50 PM

General Rawat, while speaking at an event to felicitate Asian Games medalists from the Army, also said the situation in Kashmir improved in 2017 as compared to the year before and in 2018, it was improving further. (Photo: File)

If Pak stops terror, we will also 'be like Neeraj Chopra': Army Chief

The picture of Neeraj Chopra shaking hands with Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who won bronze, on the podium went viral on social media.

06 Sep 2018 8:11 AM

Gudna's name came up during interrogation of the two Hizbul Mujahideen members who were arrested on July 1. (Representational Image)

Hizbul’s ‘hardcore motivator’ Touseef Ahmad Gudna arrested in J&K

Touseef Ahmad Gudna, also known as Abu Bakar, was arrested on specific information received by Jammu and Kashmir police on Tuesday.

05 Sep 2018 4:08 PM

The social media network's policies prohibit terrorists from using its services, and it uses detection technologies and a growing team of moderators to find and remove content. (Photo: Representational | File)

Facebook 'terrorism' definition 'overly broad': UN expert

Facebook's definition equates all non-state groups that use violence in pursuit of any goals or ends to terrorist entities.

03 Sep 2018 2:44 PM

Jabir is involved in investment in Dawood's businesses which spans across Pakistan and areas covering the Middle East, the UK and Europe, Africa and countries of South East Asia. (Photo: ANI)

Jabir Moti, Dawood Ibrahim's finance manager, detained in London

Jabir is playing a key role in actively exploring the option of movement of Dawood Ibrahim's family to the UK.

19 Aug 2018 4:36 PM

Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police (DGP) S P Vaid also confirmed the killing of terrorists. (Representational Image)

3 terrorists killed as Army foils infiltration bid along LoC in north Kashmir

Militants were trying to infiltrate from across the LoC in Tangdhar sector in Kupwara district of north Kashmir.

19 Aug 2018 11:18 AM

Noting that Al-Qaeda still maintains a presence in South Asia, the UN report said the terror group adapts to the local environment, trying to embed itself into local struggles and communities and is closely allied with the Taliban. (Representational Image | AFP)

Al-Qaeda ‘ideologically inclined’ to carry out attacks in India: UN report

The report said AQIS' capability is believed to be low and is relatively isolated owing to increased security measures in the region.

14 Aug 2018 12:42 PM

'I want to be an officer like my father; I want to take revenge for his death. His sacrifice will bear fruit for Jammu and Kashmir,' Ahmed's son Sahil said. (Photo: ANI)

‘Want to be officer like father’, says son of Kashmir cop killed in encounter

Parvaiz Ahmed laid down his life while countering a terrorist attack in Batmaloo area in Srinagar.

13 Aug 2018 4:56 PM

The NIA is probing a case since 2016 where it is alleged that ISIS members were involved in a conspiracy to identify, motivate, radicalise, recruit and train Indian Muslim youth to carry out terror activities. (Representational Image)

NIA arrests 2 Hyderabad men for ‘links’ with ISIS to probe youth radicalisation

Abdullah Basith, Abdul Qhadeer are arrested to probe their role in furthering ISIS ideology to carry out terror acts in India.

12 Aug 2018 6:30 PM

Ahir said there were 308 incidents of violence in Jammu and Kashmir till July this year in which 113 terrorists were killed in 90 encounters. Altogether 49 security personnel were also killed so far this year. (Photo: Representational)

69 terrorists infiltrated into Jammu & Kashmir till June 2018: Minister

There were 133 attempts of infiltration by terrorists from across border, out of which there were 69 net infiltrations, Hansraj Ahir said.

07 Aug 2018 7:39 PM

'I believe that a bill on population control must be introduced in the Parliament in order to save India from another dreadful partition,' BJP MP from Uttar Pradesh Hari Om Pandey said. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Watch: Terrorism, rape due to rising Muslim population in India, says BJP MP

BJP MP asserted that soon new nation like Pakistan will be carved out from India if government fails to curb rising Muslim population.

27 Jul 2018 2:13 PM

BSF troops, guarding the IB in Hiranagar sector, observed a man intruding into the Indian territory around 0700 hours and challenge him. (Representational Image | PTI)

Pak intruder, 'guide of terrorists', shot dead by BSF at International Border

Pak intruder who was 'guide of terrorists' shot dead by BSF at International Border.

22 Jul 2018 5:26 PM

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