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Pakistan’s Lashkar-e-Taiba co-founder injured in Lahore gun attack

Pakistan’s Lashkar-e-Taiba co-founder injured in Lahore gun attack

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Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba terror group’s co-founder Amir Hamza suffered bullet injuries in an attack by motorcycle-borne unidentified gunmen in Lahore on Thursday, police said. Hamza is regarded as LeT’s second in command after its chief Hafiz Saeed, who has been imprisoned 2019. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Lashkar-e-Taiba recruiting illegal immigrants from South India

Lashkar-e-Taiba recruiting illegal immigrants from South India

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The busting of the Faridabad module and the recent terror plot that aimed at targeting temples revealed that Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba are increasingly stepping up homegrown activities.  As reported by news agency IANS, officials from the Special Cell of the Delhi police say that the Lashkar-e-Taiba has been scouting for illegal immigrants who have settled in South India to execute attacks in North India. There has been a surge in activity, especially around the Bengali camps in Kerala, where Lashkar-e-Taiba operatives are scouting for persons to undertake terror attacks, officials say. Special cell arrests six Bangladeshi nationals Amid the concerning situation in South India, similar activity has been noticed in Tamil Nadu as well. Recently, the Special Cell had also arrested six Bangladeshi nationals from Tamil Nadu with the help of the local police.  The investigation pointed to a larger ploy, where the Lashkar-e-Taiba were planning on using these persons to attack temples in and around Delhi. Speaking about the operation, an Intelligence Bureau official said that to undertake these operations, the Lashkar-e-Taiba has sought …

India steps up efforts to include Lashkar-e-Taiba front TRF in UNSC terror list | Latest News India

India steps up efforts to include Lashkar-e-Taiba front TRF in UNSC terror list | Latest News India

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India has redoubled efforts for listing The Resistance Front (TRF), a front for the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) that claimed the Pahalgam terror attack, as a terror organisation by the UN Security Council to increase pressure on Pakistan, people familiar with the matter said. Paramilitary soldiers deployed for security in Kashmir on May 7(AFP FIle) Efforts for sanctioning the TRF, which were already underway, have gained urgency following the heightening of tensions between India and Pakistan in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack of April 22 that killed 26 civilians, the people said on condition of anonymity. Indian officials are not buying TRF’s efforts to distance itself from the attack after initially claiming responsibility last month, with foreign secretary Vikram Misri saying the group was asked “to back off from this claim” by its handlers in Pakistan once they realised the gravity of the situation. In recent years, India has worked with its strategic partners in the UN Security Council, mainly the US and France, for listing several Pakistan-based terrorist groups and individuals, including leaders of the …

Satellite image reveals Lashkar-e-Taiba training camp in PoK linked to Pahalgam terror attack

Satellite image reveals Lashkar-e-Taiba training camp in PoK linked to Pahalgam terror attack

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Satellite images reveal a key Lashkar-e-Taiba training camp in PoK, suspected to be linked to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians. New Delhi: Indian intelligence agencies have obtained satellite images revealing the existence of a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist training camp in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), raising suspicions of its role in the deadly Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives on April 22. The training facility, known as the ‘Jangal Mangal Camp,’ is located in Atar Sisa, a town in the Mansehra district of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. According to intelligence sources, the camp has long served as a key training ground for LeT militants. The camp includes a living area, a mosque, guest meeting halls, and a designated training ground for foreign terrorists. Nearby, a military establishment building is also visible in the satellite imagery, suggesting possible support or protection from the Pakistani military. A significant feature of the camp is a large open ground, believed to be used for weapons training and physical drills. The camp is under constant watch by …

How biscuits helped security forces eliminate top Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Usman in Kashmir? | Latest News India

How biscuits helped security forces eliminate top Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Usman in Kashmir? | Latest News India

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Biscuits played a key role in an anti-terror operation that resulted in the elimination of a high-profile Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander in Srinagar, showing the planning of the security forces. Paramilitary soldiers stand guard near the site of encounter in the Khanyar area of Srinagar on Saturday. (Waseem Andrabi /HT Photo) Senior officials pointed out the importance of the snack in dealing with the challenge of stray dogs during the operation against Usman, a Pakistani commander of LeT. Security forces received intelligence about Usman’s presence in a densely populated residential area of Khanyar, leading to a meticulous nine-hour planning phase to ensure the operation’s success while minimising collateral damage.  However, a significant concern during this operation was the presence of stray dogs, as their barking could potentially alert the terrorist. To counter this issue, search teams were equipped with biscuits to pacify the dogs as they approached the target. The entire operation was conducted before Fajr (pre-dawn prayers), with security forces establishing a cordon around a cluster of 30 homes. The situation escalated when Usman, armed …

Lashkar-e-Taiba militant killed in south Kashmir gunfight

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A Lashkar-e-Taiba militant was killed on Friday in a gunfight with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir`s southern Shopian district, police said. According to the police, the slain militant was involved in the abduction and killing of Army officer Lieutenant Ummer Fayaz in 2017. A police spokesperson said that acting on “specific information” about presence of a militant in Chotigam village of the south Kashmir district, a cordon and search operation was launched in the early hours. As the security forces approached the suspected spot, the Lashkar-e-Taiba militant fired upon the security forces, which was retaliated, leading to a gunfight, the spokesman said. In the ensuing gunfight, a militant was killed and his body was retrieved from the site of the encounter, he said. The spokesman identified the slain Lashkar-e-Taiba militant as Bilal Ahmed Bhat, a resident of Chek Cholan. Bhat was involved in several cases, including the killing of local Army personnel Ummer Fayaz, a resident of Sudsan Kulgam. Lt Fayaz, then a 22-year-old Army officer of 2 Rajputana Rifles was on leave and …

Centre Bans The Resistance Front, Proxy Of Terror Group Lashkar-e-Taiba

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The outfit is involved in psychological operations on social media platforms New Delhi: The Resistance Front, a proxy of the Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba, was on Thursday declared a banned organisation. According to a Union Home Ministry notification, The Resistance Front (TRF) is recruiting youth through the online medium for furthering terrorist activities, recruitment of terrorists, infiltration of terrorists and smuggling of weapons and narcotics from Pakistan into Jammu and Kashmir. The group came into existence in 2019 as a proxy of the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba, which was involved in numerous terror acts, including the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. The outfit is involved in psychological operations on social media platforms for inciting the people of Jammu and Kashmir to join terrorist outfits against the Indian government. The home ministry said Sheikh Sajjad Gul is a commander of The Resistance Front and has been designated as a terrorist under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act 1967. The activities of the group are detrimental to the national security and sovereignty of India. A large number of cases have also …

Three Lashkar-e-Taiba militants killed in encounter in J&K’s Shopian

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Army jawans cordon off an area in Shopian district of J&K. | Photo Credit: Nissar Ahmad Three Lashkar-e-Taiba militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 police said. A police official said security forces had launched a cordon and search operation at Munjh Marg in Zainapora area of Shopian following information about the presence of militants there. The search operation later turned into an encounter, he said. A police spokesman said three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) ultras were killed in the exchange of firing with the security forces. “03 #terrorists linked with proscribed #terror outfit LeT killed. Identification being ascertained. Further details shall follow,” he tweeted. Source link

Chargesheet Filed Against Lashkar-e-Taiba Terrorist Under Anti-Terror Law UAPA In Jammu And Kashmir

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The chargesheet against the said terrorist was produced by police before the Court. (Representational) Budgam, Jammu And Kashmir: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday filed a chargesheet against a Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist, in a case related to the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. According to Budgam Police, the Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorist was arrested on January 20, 2022, Chadoora area of the district with arms and ammunition including one Pistol. “On 20.01.2022, upon specific information, Budgam Police arrested an active terrorist of the proscribed outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba in the Chadoora area of the district along with arms and ammunition including one Pistol,” said police. The arrested terrorist was identified as Jahangir Ahmad Naikoo, a resident of Memander Village in Shopian. During the course of the investigation, offences under Sections 20, 23 and 38 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act were established against the said arrested terrorist. “The chargesheet against the said terrorist was produced by police before the Court after obtaining the necessary sanction from the competent authority,” said police. The said terrorist is presently lodged in Central Jail Srinagar. …