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60% of terrorists killed in J&K are Pakistani, says Army chief | Latest News India

60% of terrorists killed in J&K are Pakistani, says Army chief | Latest News India

Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday said that 60 per cent of terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmir were Pakistani nationals. While apprising the media about security issues in northern borders, the Army chief said that the situation was “sensitive” but stable. On Monday, Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi stated that 60% of terrorists slain in Jammu and Kashmir were Pakistani nationals.(PTI) “I’ll first dwell upon security issues and to begin with the Northern borders, as you are aware the situation is sensitive but stable,” Dwivedi said in a presser. At a time when the efforts were to move towards terrorism, he added that 80 per cent of the terrorists active in the J&K are also from Pakistan. Also read: Jammu and Kashmir: Police nab fraudster posing as govt official “60 per cent of terrorists killed in Jammu Kashmir are Pakistani. 80 per cent of the terrorists active in the state are also Pakistanis at a time when we are moving towards tourism from terrorism,” Dwivedi said. The Army chief said that …

Drone Lands Near Bhopal Jail Cells With 69 Terrorists, Spotted After 8 Days

Drone Lands Near Bhopal Jail Cells With 69 Terrorists, Spotted After 8 Days

Bhopal: A high-security jail in Bhopal finds itself in the eye of a storm after a China-made drone was discovered inside its premises. The drone reportedly lay undetected for eight days before it was finally spotted by a staffer in Bhopal Central Jail on Wednesday, raising serious questions about security lapses and negligence. It was located by a duty guard near B block – a section close to the high-security ‘anda cells’ – called so because of their oblong shape – housing 69 terrorists – in the ISO-certified prison. Critics have raised concerns about the apparent negligence of jail authorities, who failed to detect the drone in a facility where security is paramount. Speaking to reporters, Narendra Shivaji Patel, a minister in Chief Minister Mohan Yadav’s cabinet though praised the vigilance of the security personnel. “If anyone saw the drone first, it was our security team,” he stated. He assured, “Due to the alertness of our jail management, the drone has been recovered. A comprehensive investigation is underway.” However, Rakesh Bangre, the jail superintendent, cited …

4 JeM Associates, Who Offered Logistics Support To Terrorists, Arrested In J&K’s Pulwama

4 JeM Associates, Who Offered Logistics Support To Terrorists, Arrested In J&K’s Pulwama

Last Updated:January 01, 2025, 23:34 IST The arrested individuals were involved in providing logistics support and transportation of arms and ammunition to the active terrorists of JeM in Tral and Awantipora. 4 JeM associates arrested in Pulwama (PTI Image) Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday arrested four associates of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorist outfit from Awantipora area of Pulwama district. “Police in Awantipora along with security forces have arrested four terrorist associates of proscribed terror outfit JeM in Tral area,” a police spokesperson said. He said the arrested terrorist associates have been identified as Mudasir Ahmad Naik, Umar Nazir Sheikh, Inayat Firdoos and Salman Nazir Lone. The spokesperson said incriminating materials have been recovered from their possession. The arrested individuals were involved in providing logistics support and transportation of arms and ammunition to the active terrorists of proscribed terror outfit JeM in Tral and Awantipora areas, the spokesperson said. (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – PTI) News india 4 JeM Associates, Who Offered …

Opinion: A Murky Rivalry Is Brewing In India's Neighbourhood

Opinion: A Murky Rivalry Is Brewing In India's Neighbourhood

The Afghans are understandably furious. After more than two decades of unleashing terror on them from the mujahideen era through the Taliban times, Pakistan decided to bomb Afghan villages on Tuesday, killing some 46 people, including women and children. The villages allegedly sheltered the cadres of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). That’s ironic. The TTP is hardly an Afghan product. It is, in effect, the final result of Pakistan’s own disastrous policy of backing and sheltering a variety of terrorists. Remember Hillary Clinton’s famous jibe in 2011 about the dangers of Pakistan keeping snakes in its backyard that would inevitably turn around and strike its benefactor? This seems to be it. Why The Attack Pakistan’s diplomacy seems a little quixotic, though one can never tell with regard to Islamabad. Veteran diplomat Mohammad Sadiq, who has served six years as an ambassador and is now a reappointed special representative to Afghanistan, was in Kabul recently. By his own account, he received a gracious welcome, especially by the Foreign Ministry led by Amir Khan Muttaqi. The latter has …

Three Khalistani terrorists accused in police station bombing case injured in encounter by police – India TV

Three Khalistani terrorists accused in police station bombing case injured in encounter by police – India TV

Image Source : INDIA TV Policemen who carry out the encounter and guns recovered from the spot Three Khalistani terrorists were critically injured in an encounter led by a joint team of Uttar Pradesh and Punjab Police in Pilibhit on Monday. A joint team of Uttar Pradesh Police and Punjab Police had an encounter with three criminals who threw grenades/bombs at a police post in Gurdaspur district, Punjab, said the police in a statement. The policemen recovered two AK 10, 19 guns and two Glock pistols from the spot. Source link

5 Terrorists Killed In Encounter With Security Forces In J&K’s Kulgam

5 Terrorists Killed In Encounter With Security Forces In J&K’s Kulgam

As terrorists opened fire on security forces, an encounter ensued. New Delhi: Five terrorists were killed in an encounter in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Thursday. The operation started after security forces launched a search operation in the Kadder area following inputs about the presence of terrorists in the area. As terrorists opened fire on security forces, an encounter ensued. “OP KADER, Kulgam. Based on specific intelligence input regarding the presence of terrorists, a Joint Operation was launched by the Indian Army and J-K police at Kader, Kulgam. Suspicious activity was observed by vigilant troops and on being challenged, terrorists opened indiscriminate and heavy volumes of fire. Own troops effectively retaliated. Operation is in progress,” Indian Army’s Chinar Corps said in a post on X. Earlier this month, a terrorist involved in civilians killing at Gagangir, Ganderbal and several other terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir was killed in an encounter in Srinagar district. Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir: Encounter started between Security forces and militants in Kadder village of Behibagh, under the jurisdiction of Kulgam …

Declare Hostage-Killers As Kuki Terrorists, Start Mass Operations In 7 Days, Says Manipur Cabinet

Declare Hostage-Killers As Kuki Terrorists, Start Mass Operations In 7 Days, Says Manipur Cabinet

Manipur cabinet led by Chief Minister N Biren Singh holds a meeting in Imphal Imphal/Guwahati: The Manipur cabinet in a five-hour meeting on Monday took several decisions to rein in targeted ethnic killings in the last two weeks that have claimed nine lives. Ten Kuki militants were also shot dead by the security forces in Jiribam district. Here’s your 10-point cheat sheet to this big story In an eight-point resolution released minutes before midnight, the state cabinet resolved “to start mass operations against the Kuki militants responsible for the killing of six innocent women and children in Jiribam within seven days.” The cabinet also sought to “declare the Kuki militants responsible for the killing of the six innocent women and children as an ‘unlawful organisation’ within seven days”. If implemented, the Kuki militants responsible for taking hostage and killing them would be designated a terrorist group. Six members of a family – all internally displaced people from the Meitei community – including an eight-month-old infant, a two-year-old boy and an eight-year-old girl, were killed in …

Misuse of social media by terrorists should be borne in mind during sentencing: Delhi High Court | Latest News India

Misuse of social media by terrorists should be borne in mind during sentencing: Delhi High Court | Latest News India

Nov 15, 2024 08:58 PM IST The court considered the women’s involvement with the terror organization, their use of fake identities, their educational qualifications to promote terrorism. The Delhi High Court has reduced the jail sentences of two women convicted for supporting the banned terrorist organization, Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP), a regional affiliate of ISIS. The court observed that while encrypted social media platforms permit privacy and the freedom of speech and expression, their misuse by terrorists and banned organisations has to be borne in mind by courts while awarding sentences. The jail terms of two women, Hina Bashir Beigh and Sadiya Anwar Shaikh, were reduced by the court.(HT File Photo) The jail terms of two women, Hina Bashir Beigh and Sadiya Anwar Shaikh, were reduced by the court. Beigh’s sentence was reduced from eight to six years, while Shaikh’s sentence was reduced from seven to six years. The court considered the women’s active involvement with the terrorist organization, their use of fake identities, and their educational qualifications to promote terrorism. The bench noted …

Pakistan, China collecting sensitive data on J-K’s infra projects, helping terrorists in infiltration – India TV

Pakistan, China collecting sensitive data on J-K’s infra projects, helping terrorists in infiltration – India TV

Image Source : FILE PHOTO A drone image of the world’s highest single-arch railway bridge over the Chenab river in Reasi district of Kashmir. India TV EXCLUSIVE: In a major development, it has been uncovered that Pakistan’s intelligence agency, along with China, is collecting sensitive information on strategic and important infrastructure projects in Jammu and Kashmir, especially essential installations, bridges, and critical tunnels, potentially to aid terrorist infiltration activities. Furthermore, approximately 20 terrorists have undergone specialised training in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) areas, such as Hazira and Kali Ghati. Under the supervision of Pakistani Army SSG commandos and ISI operatives, they received training in weapons handling, map reading, GPS technology, data analysis, first aid and jungle warfare. Following this training, they have been sent to locations like Kotli Bagh, Muzaffarabad, and Bhimber in PoK. Pakistan is ‘desperately’ trying to infiltrate terrorists into Jammu and Kashmir, taking advantage of the narrow weather window before harsher winter conditions set in. As per the input received, four to five Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists, led by launching commander Mushtaq Ahmed, have been sent to …

Encounter breaks out with terrorists in Kashmir’s Nagmarg, operation on | Latest News India

Encounter breaks out with terrorists in Kashmir’s Nagmarg, operation on | Latest News India

Nov 12, 2024 11:58 AM IST Two to three terrorists are believed to be trapped after a gunbattle erupted during a joint cordon and search operation by security forces. An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in North Kashmir’s Nagmarg area on Tuesday. Two to three terrorists are believed to be trapped after a gunbattle erupted during a joint cordon and search operation by security forces, following intelligence about their presence in the area.  Encounter between security forces and terrorists in North Kashmir’s Nagmarg area. (Hindustan Times File Photo) “On 12 Nov 24, based on specific intelligence input regarding presence of terrorists, a Joint Operation launched by Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police in general area Nagmarg of Bandipora. Suspicious activity was observed by vigilant troops and on being challenged terrorists opened indiscriminate fire. Own troops effectively retaliated. Operation is in progress,” Srinagar 15 Corps wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter).  This is a developing story. Please check for more updates  Get Current Updates on… See more News / India …