Counter Terrorism

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...

September 10, 2025 6:55 PM

EU and India hold 15th joint working group on counter-terrorism in Brussels

The European Union and India held their 15th Meeting of the Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism (CT) on Wednesday in Brussels. The dialogue was co-chaired by Maciej Stadejek, Director for Security and Defence Policy at the European External Action Service, and KD Dewal, Joint Secretary (Counter-Terrorism) in India’s Ministry of External Affairs, the MEA stated. Both sides condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22, 2025, with the EU expressing condolences to India for the lo...

August 25, 2025 9:56 PM

PM Modi vows to protect farmers, entrepreneurs; recalls Operation Sindoor in Gujarat rally

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on a two-day visit to his home state Gujarat, spoke about India’s growing military strength with a direct reference to Operation Sindoor and pledged to safeguard the interests of farmers and small entrepreneurs. Addressing a large gathering after launching multiple projects, PM Modi contrasted India’s response to terror attacks under the Congress and BJP governments. He said that while previous governments “did nothing” when terrorists shed blood, his gover...

July 19, 2025 3:03 PM

‘Step toward justice’: Tharoor applauds US for naming TRF a global terrorist organisation

As the United States has designated The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of the Pakistan-based LeT, as a global terrorist organisation, the move has been welcomed by former diplomat and senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor. The Thiruvananthapuram MP expressed hope on Saturday that the decision would increase international pressure on Pakistan to act against terror outfits operating from its soil. This follows US President Donald Trump’s strong call for justice in response to the April 22 Paha...

May 27, 2025 7:20 PM

Indian all-party delegation concludes visit to Kuwait, highlights united stand against terrorism

An all-party delegation from India, led by Member of Parliament Baijayant Panda, concluded a two-day visit to Kuwait aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and reinforcing India’s unified approach against terrorism. Kuwait was the second stop in the delegation’s four-nation diplomatic outreach following a visit to Bahrain. The visit comes in the wake of the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which the Indian side described as a deliberate attempt to disrupt peace and d...