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Britain has repeatedly complained that technology companies have failed to disclose enough information about the encrypted messages of militant suspects.

UK says making progress with tech Cos on getting encrypted militant messages

Militants are using messaging services such as WhatsApp.

29 May 2017 8:29 AM

In the wake of the Manchester suicide bombing it emerged that British authorities were grappling with 500 investigations into 3,000 individuals considered as possible threats. (Photo: AFP)

23,000 jihadist suspects identified in UK amid terror fears

The figures by the counter-terror agencies laid bare the scale of the potential threat in Britain.

28 May 2017 2:55 PM

Six militants killed as Army foils infiltration bid in J&K’s Rampur

Troops noticed suspicious movement along the LoC in Rampur sector in the early hours, an army official said.

27 May 2017 10:51 AM

According to sources, p6 RR and Handwara police have cordoned off the Behak area where the terrorists are believed to have managed to sneak in through the LoC. (Photo: Representational/AP/File)

J&K: Group of terrorists intercepted near LoC in Kupwara; police cordon off area

The attack came in the wake of Defence Minister Arun Jaitley reviewing the overall security situation in the Kashmir Valley.

20 May 2017 3:19 PM

Additional security force personnel have been rushed to the area to chase away the stone-pelters.

Army launches search ops in Shopian after reports of militants in area

However, the operation was being hampered by local residents who are pelting stones at security forces, a police official said.

17 May 2017 10:54 AM

Villagers living near the border points out damage caused to the wall of a house after mortal shelling from Pakistan, at Jhanghar village near the Line of Control at Nowshera sector in Jammu. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan targets LoC areas again, 1,000 evacuated

Meanwhile, two terrorists were killed by the security forces in an encounter in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.

15 May 2017 2:25 AM

An Army soldier speaks with another during a search operation in Shopian. (Photo: AP)

J&K: Bullet-ridden body of Army officer found in Shopian

According to reports, he was abducted by terrorists late last night and was shot dead.

10 May 2017 8:46 AM

Bhartiya Janata Party general secretary Kailash Vijaywargiya (Photo: PTI)

Need to unmask people who have sympathy for Naxals, terrorists: Kailash Vijaywargiya

Kailash also said that it was worrying that a section of society had drifted on the path of violence in Chhattisgarh and Jammu and Kashmir

29 Apr 2017 9:40 PM

In the attack, Captain Ayush Yadav and two soldiers were killed while five other soldiers were injured. (Photo: Representational/ PTI)

Brave jawan kills 2 terrorists even after being hit by bullet in head

Kumar, who was on sentry duty, was hit by a bullet in the head but escaped death because of his protective gear.

28 Apr 2017 10:55 AM

A man, tied to a moving Army jeep, allegedly being used as a human shield against stone-pelters during Srinagar bypolls.

Worry, we are in dark & dangerous times

Most of the people the Indian army and Pakistan army kills are their own citizens.

23 Apr 2017 5:04 AM

Recent vehicle attacks by terrorists forces UK’s police to change tactics.

UK cops train to shoot moving targets

They will now focus on shooting at the driver of a terror vehicle while approaching from a distance.

21 Apr 2017 2:12 AM

The last survey on drug abuse was released in 2004 for which the samples were collected between 2000-2001. (Representational image)

Govt relies on old data to fight drugs

Ministry still looking for agency to conduct survey; last survey released in 2004.

16 Apr 2017 6:46 AM

The GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb. (Photo: AP)

US drops largest non-nuclear bomb in Afghanistan targeting ISIS

Trump described the bombing as a ‘very successful mission’; it was not immediately clear how much damage the device did.

14 Apr 2017 8:07 AM

On Sunday, militants had fired upon a police station in Kulgam district but fled after cops retaliated. (Photo: PTI)

Army foils infiltration bid in J&K, kills 4 Pak militants

The infiltration bid came a day after violent clashes killed 8 people during the bypolls in Srinagar.

10 Apr 2017 9:17 AM

Vehicle of DSP(Jail) Srinagar Abdul Bhat set ablaze by terrorists. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

Terrorists barge into cop's home in J&K, kidnap his son and nephew, set his car ablaze

Meanwhile, 2 terrorists snatched a loaded AK-47 assault rifle from a cleric's PSO and attacked him with chilli powder.

26 Mar 2017 10:29 AM

Afghan security forces checkpoint attacked, 5 killed

In a separate incident in Faryab province, a local security forces commander was killed when insurgents attacked a police checkpoint.

05 Mar 2017 4:28 PM

Tavor assault rifles, known for reliability and Glock 17 pistols, known for high rate of fire.

J&K: Army gets heavy firepower to fight terrorists this summer

This was the first time in over a decade that any government has overhauled the entire weapon system of security forces in the Valley.

02 Mar 2017 4:53 AM

Terrorism cannot be justified despite Indian state terrorism.

All terrorist groups must be muzzled, or they’ll bite

Cross-border action breaks international law, will only push terrorists deeper into Afghanistan and may make neighbours retaliate.

01 Mar 2017 4:51 AM

With pressure growing for action, Pakistan demanded that neighbouring Afghanistan hand over 76 terrorists it said were sheltering over the border. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan says kills 100 terrorists after suicide shrine attack

The bombing at the famed Lal Shahbaz Qalandar shrine in southern Sindh province killed more than 80 worshippers.

18 Feb 2017 8:11 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Army Chief General Bipin Rawat during the ceremony for pays tribute to security personnel who lost their lives in encounters with terrorists in J&K. (Photo: PTI)

Apt warning in J&K

Rawat knows Kashmir well, and over the years he has shown himself to be sympathetic to the people of the Valley.

17 Feb 2017 6:02 AM

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