Counter Terrorism

October 8, 2026 1:03 AM

India, Canada agree to deepen cooperation in countering terrorism, organised crime, cybercrime

India and Canada agreed to deepen coordination and cooperation in combating transnational organised crime, terrorism and violent extremism, human and drug trafficking, cybercrime, extortion, and extradition of criminal offenders during the NSA-level Security Dialogue held in New Delhi. At the invitation of National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, Senior Diplomatic and International Affairs Advisor to the Prime Minister of Canada David Morrison visited India from October 5 to 7, 2026. The meeting ...

October 8, 2026 12:41 AM

India, Italy step up cooperation to counter terrorism, organised crime and emerging threats

India and Italy held comprehensive discussions on strengthening cooperation in counter-terrorism and organised crime, covering areas including drug trafficking and emerging regional and global terrorist threats. The two sides also discussed ways to counter the misuse of new and emerging technologies, including information, communication and financial technologies for terrorist purposes, with a focus on enhancing capacity building and information exchange to address emerging and non-traditional t...

September 30, 2026 12:00 PM

BIMSTEC members discuss counter-terrorism, transnational crime cooperation at New Delhi meeting

Representatives of all seven BIMSTEC member states met in New Delhi on September 28-29 for the 11th meeting of the BIMSTEC Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (JWG-CTTC), focusing on strengthening regional cooperation against terrorism and transnational crimes. Hosted by the Government of India, the two-day meeting brought together delegations from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Suhel Ajaz Khan, Add...

September 28, 2026 9:12 PM

Home Minister Shah launches new Extradition Portal; 288 fugitives brought back from 36 countries since 2019

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday launched a new Extradition Portal to synergise and expedite efforts to bring fugitives from abroad back to India, saying 288 fugitive criminals have been successfully brought back from 36 countries between 2019 and 2026. Home Minister also highlighted improved inter-agency coordination in the fight against terrorism, saying more than 40 modules of the Shahzad Bhatti network involved in cross-border smuggling of weapons, explosives and narcotics were buste...

September 12, 2026 6:29 PM

BRICS endorses India’s call for shunning double standards in countering terrorism

BRICS on Saturday fully backed India’s call for zero tolerance towards any form of terrorism and shunning double standards in countering the menace, as the top leaders of the influential grouping agreed to have a concerted approach in dealing with the challenge. In its declaration, the grouping also condemned in the “strongest terms” the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir last year. “We reaffirm our commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, includi...

September 2, 2026 12:13 AM

‘Double standards’ in fight against terrorism ‘unacceptable’: SCO declaration

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states on Tuesday termed the “double standards” in the fight against terrorism as “unacceptable” and called on the international community to combat the menace, including the cross-border movement of terrorists. In a joint statement, called the ‘Bishkek Declaration’, issued after the meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the SCO in the Kyrgyz capital, the member states expressed deep concern over developments in West Asia. Th...

September 1, 2026 8:51 PM

Translate pillars of India’s vision for SCO into concrete outcomes: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states to strengthen the three pillars of cooperation — security, connectivity and opportunity — and move from vision to measurable outcomes. Addressing the 26th SCO Summit in Kyrgyzstan’s Bishkek, PM Modi noted that the 25th anniversary of the Summit was an opportune time to lay the roadmap for the next 25 years, building upon the strong tradition of dialogue and cooperation developed by the ...

July 2, 2026 2:56 PM

India highlights growing role of AI in counter-terrorism, calls for stronger global cooperation at UN

India has highlighted the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in global counter-terrorism efforts, stressing that the technology is rapidly reshaping both terrorist threats and the response mechanisms of governments. India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish on Wednesday addressed a side event titled "AI and the Future of Counter-Terrorism: Reshaping Institutions and Operational Realities" during the UN Counter-Terrorism Week. In a po...

June 23, 2026 9:23 PM

PM Modi meets BRICS national security advisors, stresses deeper cooperation on global challenges

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met National Security Advisors and senior security officials from BRICS countries, highlighting the growing importance of the grouping in addressing emerging global security challenges. During the meeting, PM Modi said BRICS has a crucial role to play in strengthening cooperation on key security issues in an increasingly complex global environment. He emphasised the need for closer collaboration among member nations to tackle common concerns such as terro...

December 5, 2025 7:20 PM

India, Russia strengthen military and counter-terror cooperation; discuss regional and global issues

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday underscored their commitment to deepening India–Russia ties across military, multilateral, counter-terrorism, and regional cooperation, reaffirming the resilience and strategic importance of their Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership. Military and Military-Technical Cooperation Military and Military-Technical Cooperation remains a cornerstone of the India–Russia partnership, strengthened over several decade...