terrorism

February 14, 2025 9:20 PM

India, US ask Pakistan to ensure its territory is not used for cross-border terrorist attacks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump have jointly called on Pakistan to ensure its territory is not used for cross-border terrorism, emphasizing the need for decisive action against terror groups operating from its soil. During a joint press conference following bilateral talks, PM Modi praised the US decision to extradite Tahawwur Rana, an accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, to India. PM Modi asserted that Indian courts would now take appropriate legal action again...

February 14, 2025 9:57 AM

Pulwama attack anniversary: Coming generations will never forget their sacrifice, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday led the nation in paying tributes to the CRPF personnel who lost their lives in a terror attack on their convoy in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama on this day in 2019. "Homage to the courageous heroes we lost in Pulwama in 2019. The coming generations will never forget their sacrifice and their unwavering dedication to the nation," PM Modi wrote in a post on X. Union Minister Amit Shah also paid a heartfelt tribute to the soldiers who were martyred in the 'co...

February 5, 2025 6:42 PM

Step up fight against terrorism with goal of ‘zero infiltration’: Amit Shah in J-K security review meet

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday stressed the need to intensify the fight against terrorism with the objective of achieving "zero infiltration," during a high-level security review meeting on Jammu and Kashmir held in the national capital. Acknowledging the union government's sustained efforts to weaken the terrorism ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir, Shah urged all security agencies to adopt a "ruthless approach" towards infiltration and acts of terror. He emphasized that eliminating th...

January 24, 2025 7:22 PM

India calls upon Pakistan to take strict action to stop cross-border terrorism

India has slammed Pakistan for supporting terrorism, stressing that the whole world is aware of who is a promoter of terrorism. While addressing a press briefing on Friday, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal noted that everyone knows that there are nations responsible for cross-border terrorism and India calls upon Pakistan to take strict action to stop cross-border terrorism. When asked about Pakistan's ISPR statement claiming that the Indian Army is bein...

December 23, 2024 10:33 AM

Three Khalistani terrorists who bombed Punjab Police posts killed in encounter in UP

Three suspects accused of throwing a grenade at police posts in Punjab's Gurdaspur were killed in a police encounter in Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit early Monday morning, a senior police officer said. Punjab Police DGP Gaurav Yadav, while sharing details on the social media platform X, said, "In a major breakthrough against a Pak-sponsored Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) terror module, a joint operation by UP Police and Punjab Police led to an encounter with three module members who fired at the pol...

September 19, 2024 11:19 PM

FATF praises India’s efforts against illicit finance but warns of terrorism threats

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on Thursday lauded India's efforts to tackle illicit finance but cautioned the country about serious threats related to terrorism and terrorist financing, particularly concerning groups like ISIL and Al Qaeda. In a statement posted on X, FATF highlighted, "India achieved a high level of technical compliance with the FATF Recommendations and has taken substantial measures to tackle illicit finance. However, it must continue to enhance its system as its econ...

April 10, 2024 8:54 AM

India and Kazakhstan assess security challenges, exchange views on cross-border terrorism in South Asia

India and Kazakhstan, during a joint working group meeting, assessed counter-terrorism challenges, and also exchanged views on cross-border terrorism in South Asia, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a release. During the meeting that took place in Astana, both sides exchanged views on the terrorist threats in their respective regions, including State-sponsored, cross-border terrorism in South Asia, besides terror activities in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region. The Indian delegation was l...