India and Maldives in their joint working group meeting have decided to strengthen cooperation and share their experiences in combating terrorism.
Tag: Terrorism
Russia blames Ukraine for blast at key bridge linking Crimea to mainland
Even as official Ukrainian sources stated that fighting had intensified in the southern sector near Bakhmut, an explosion hit the bridge connecting Crimea with the mainland before dawn today.
Salman Rushdie speaks up about trauma from being stabbed
Booker Prize-winning author Salman Rushdie has spoken for the first time about having “crazy dreams” about the knife attack on him in New York, which has left him blind in one eye, and working with a therapist to help him process the mental impact of the trauma.
Biden administration urges 26/11 terrorist Tahawwur Rana be extradited to India
The Biden administration reiterated that Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana be extradited to India for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks and urged a US court in California to deny the writ of habeas corpus filed by him.
Enhanced mountain security, helicopter sorties for 2-month Amarnath Yatra; highway drill begins in J&K
Amarnath Yatra, arguably the ultimate pilgrimage for Indian devotees of Lord Shiva and definitely a test of physical endurance, starts from July 1, 2023. This year, the ITBP has joined the CRPF in guarding the icy shrine.
Just before PM Modi’s speech, India questions UN over China’s stand on 26/11 terrorist Sajid Mir
The Indian government denounced China’s move to block their proposal at the UN to designate Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Sajid Mir, wanted for his involvement in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, as a global terrorist.
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari a spokesperson of terrorism, says furious Jaishankar as 5 Indian soldiers die in J&K attack
Dr S Jaishankar gave a stinging rebuke to Bilawal Bhutto Zardari at the SCO summit in Goa, as five Indian soldiers were killed in J&K in a terror attack, while the Pakistani minister talked of tackling terrorism.
Islamic State chief Abu Hussein killed by Türkish forces, says Erdoğan
Turkish intelligence forces in Syria have “neutralised” — meaning, killed — the leader of the Islamic State terrorist group Abu Hussein Al-Qurayshi, said Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of Türkiye.
Iran steps up fresh attacks against Kurdish groups in Iraq
News: Iran has again stepped up its onslaught against Kurdish groups in Iraq, whom it accuses of derailing the Islamic Republic’s peace with a wave of protests.
Five protesters gunned down in Iran market
At least five people were killed when “terrorist elements” shot at protesters and security forces in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan province, the state media said, citing an unidentified official.