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3 Al Qaeda-linked operatives sentenced to life imprisonment by NIA court in Lucknow

3 Al Qaeda-linked operatives sentenced to life imprisonment by NIA court in Lucknow

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Lucknow, A special National Investigation Agency court here on Monday sentenced three operatives of Al Qaeda affiliate Ansar Ghazwatul Hind to life imprisonment for conspiring to wage war against the government of India and planning terror attacks in Uttar Pradesh. 3 Al Qaeda-linked operatives sentenced to life imprisonment by NIA court in Lucknow Special Judge Jainendra Kumar Pandey convicted Mushiruddin, Minhaz and Tauheed and also imposed fines on them, officials said, adding that while Minhaz and Mushiruddin have been fined ₹1.42 lakh each, Tauheed has been fined ₹85,000. According to the prosecution, the accused were part of a larger conspiracy to recruit members, collect arms and explosives, and carry out bomb blasts at crowded places and sensitive installations in the state, particularly in Lucknow. Special Public Prosecutor M K Singh said the case originated from a report lodged by ATS Inspector Sushil Kumar Singh on July 11, 2021, after receiving intelligence inputs about efforts by an Al Qaeda operative based in the Pakistan-Afghanistan border region to recruit members for terrorist activities in India. The investigation …

Why Delhi is on high alert: Lashkar threat, ‘revenge’ motive, religious sites on hitlist | Key points

Why Delhi is on high alert: Lashkar threat, ‘revenge’ motive, religious sites on hitlist | Key points

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Delhi is in a state of high alert as of Saturday, February 21, following specific intelligence reports regarding terror attacks being planned by Pakistan-based banned outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in the national capital, officials said. The threat is centred around religious sites, with a temple in the Chandni Chowk area near the iconic Red Fort identified as a potential target. Red Fort, Chandni Chowk area in crosshairs, say cops. (PTI Photo) ‘Revenge’ linked to Islamabad blast The terror outfit is allegedly seeking to “avenge” a suicide bombing that occurred on February 6 at a Shia mosque in Pakistan’s capital city, Islamabad, news agencies cited sources as saying. That blast claimed at least 31 lives. Pakistan has previously implied external involvement in the Islamabad blast, a claim India has categorically dismissed. In a statement released earlier this month, India noted, “It is unfortunate that, instead of seriously addressing the problems plaguing its social fabric, Pakistan should choose to delude itself by blaming others for its home-grown ills. India rejects any and every such allegation, which is as …

SRK pays tribute to terror victims: ‘Nothing can shake India if we have peace among us’

SRK pays tribute to terror victims: ‘Nothing can shake India if we have peace among us’

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Mumbai, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has paid tribute to victims and security personnel of major terror attacks and urged people to rise above divisions to uphold peace, saying that when there is peace, “nothing can shake or defeat India” and break the spirit of its citizens. SRK pays tribute to terror victims: ‘Nothing can shake India if we have peace among us’ Speaking at the 2025 Global Peace Honours event here, the 60-year-old actor remembered the people who lost their lives in 26/11 Mumbai attacks in 2008, the Pahalgam terror attack in April this year and the recent blast near Red Fort in Delhi. “My humble tribute to the innocent people who lost their lives in the 26/11 terrorist attack, the Pahalgam terrorist attack, and the recent Delhi blasts and my respectful salute to our brave security personnel who were martyred in these attacks,” he said. The “Jawan” actor also saluted the families of the martyrs for their courage. “I want to salute the mothers who gave birth to such brave sons. I salute …

Pakistan, Afghanistan agree not to allow terror from their soil against each other | World News

Pakistan, Afghanistan agree not to allow terror from their soil against each other | World News

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Pakistan and Afghanistan reached an agreement on Saturday not to allow the use of their territories for terror attacks against each other. Afghan Prime Minister Hassan Akhund (R) and Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar during a bilateral meeting in Kabul. Dar flew to Kabul for a day-long visit on April 19.(AFP) The development comes as the two nations attempt to rebuild bilateral ties strained by militancy and Islamabad’s expulsion of Afghan refugees. The agreement was reached during Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar’s visit to Kabul. During the trip, Dar met with senior leaders of Afghanistan’s Taliban regime and discussed key issues of mutual interest, PTI reported. “We have requested our hosts that we have to work together for the progress, betterment and peace, and security of the region,” PTI quoted the Pakistani foreign minister as saying. “For that, neither will we allow anyone to use our soil to conduct illicit activities in Afghanistan and graciously nor will you allow anyone to use Afghan soil,” he added. Dar also said that if someone from one country …

Terrorists kill 2 village defence guards in Jammu & Kashmir’s Kishtwar | Latest News India

Terrorists kill 2 village defence guards in Jammu & Kashmir’s Kishtwar | Latest News India

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Amid spike in terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir this year, terrorists killed two village defence guards (VDGs) in Kishtwar district on Thursday, said official sources. Two VDGs killed by terrorists in Jammu’s Kishtwar. (Rahi Kapoor) The deceased were identified as Nazir Ahmed, son of Mohammad Khalil and Kuldeep Kumar, son of Amar Chand, both residents of Ohli Kuntwara village. However, Jammu and Kashmir Police haven’t yet confirmed the incident. Sources said, the two VDGs were blindfolded, abducted and then killed by the terrorists in the upper reaches of Kuntwara. Kashmir Tigers, an offshoot of Jaish-e-Mohammad terror outfit has claimed responsibility of the killings. The outfit has shared a photograph of the two dead VDGs with a letter written in Urdu language. However, HT can’t independently vouch for the veracity of the claims made. In the letter purportedly written on the letter head of Kashmir Tiger, a warning has been issued to the people to desist from joining village defence groups. The translated crux of the letter read, “Two active VDGs Kuldeep Kumar and Nazeer …

Rajnath Singh: Number of terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir have gone down | Latest News India

Rajnath Singh: Number of terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir have gone down | Latest News India

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said compared to earlier times, the number of terrorist attacks has decreased significantly in Jammu and Kashmir. Defence minister Rajnath Singh says terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir has reduced since earlier times(Pawan Kumar ) Talking to reporters here, Singh said security forces are vigilant in Jammu and Kashmir and terrorism would be completely eradicated from the region. Also Read: Focus on developing advanced tech in India: Rajnath to youth at IIT Kanpur The Union Territory is witnessing rapid development, the senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader said. Also Read: Patrolling has started in Depsang, to begin soon in Demchok: Rajnath Commenting on the India-China relationship, the defence minister said India always wants cordial relations with its neighbours. Also Read: Defence innovation in spotlight at Indian Navy seminar Talks between India and China are going on for more than a year, he pointed out. Singh said all issues have been resolved at the Army level and patrolling at the India-China border is going on. Singh visited the Field Gun Factory …

Lashkar-Backed TRF Behind 2 Terror Attacks In Kashmir Ahead Of Monday’s Polls: Intel Sources | Exclusive

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The back-to-back attacks came at a time when campaigning for the parliamentary polls in the Anantnag-Rajouri seat was going on. (PTI File) Top intel sources said: “Terror attacks are mainly due to two reasons — normalcy during the elections and the upcoming yatra. These attacks are a sign of desperation.” The two terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on Saturday night, which killed a former sarpanch in Shopian and left a tourist couple from Rajasthan injured in Anantnag, two days ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in Baramulla, were carried out by the Lashkar-e-Toiba-backed The Resistance Front (TRF), according to top intelligence sources. ALSO READ | Ex-Sarpanch Killed, Tourist Couple Shot At By Terrorists In J&K In Two Separate Attacks “The last three months have seen intelligence inputs on terror attacks on Kashmiri Pandits, leaders associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), tourists outside Kashmir and security forces. These two attacks were on tourists from outside the Valley and a sarpanch who was linked to the BJP,” said sources. Elaborating on the possible reasons, …