militancy

Imphal, April 7 In a fresh escalation of violence, suspected Kuki militants launched a bomb attack in Manipur's Bishnupur district on Tuesday, killing two toddlers while injuring their mother, officials said.The incident occurred around 1 am when a bomb fired by suspected militants fell on a...

New Delhi, April 5 – India has recorded a significant decline in two of its most persistent internal security challenges – Left Wing Extremism (LWE) and militancy in Jammu and Kashmir – over the past 12 years, according to a report. This decline is attributed to sustained security operations...

Jammu, April 3 J&K Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Saturday said that while militancy must be firmly dealt with, care should be taken that innocent people are not harmed, asserting that any such incidents warrant a proper inquiry.The deputy chief minister was reacting to the...

New Delhi, April 3 A Kashmiri family's wait of more than three decades for ex-gratia relief for their property destroyed in a "militancy-related incident" on the night of December 7-8, 1992, has reached the Central Information Commission, with the second generation now seeking answers on the...

April 03, New Delhi — A suicide bomber in a vehicle packed with explosives killed at least three women and two children at a house in northwestern Pakistan.The attack took place in Bannu, a district in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which borders the country's formerly self-governed...

Dibrugarh/Jorhat, March 31 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis claimed on Tuesday that India's neighbors had sought to "disrupt" Assam by taking advantage of the unrest here earlier, but their "efforts were unsuccessful" as the Narendra Modi government brought peace to the region...

Dibrugarh/Jorhat, March 31 On Tuesday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis claimed that India's neighboring countries had attempted to "disrupt" Assam by taking advantage of the unrest in the region earlier, but their "efforts were thwarted" as the Narendra Modi government brought peace...

Silchar (Assam), March 29 Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Sunday that the BJP-led NDA was expanding its reach across the country, with people voting for its transparent and efficient governance.He asserted that the party will not only retain power in Assam in the upcoming elections...

Washington, March 28, Terrorist groups continue to operate from Pakistan despite years of military operations and policy measures, a Congressional report said this week, noting that efforts “have failed to defeat the numerous US- and United Nations-designated terrorist groups that continue to...

Islamabad, March 18 – The ongoing confrontation between Pakistan and Afghanistan is not only a border dispute or a counter-terrorism crisis, but also a manifestation of a deeper strategic paradox. The conflict between these two neighbors is one of the most consequential security crises in South...

Jammu, March 18: Following the elimination of the top commander of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), Saifullah, last month, police in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir have planned a wider crackdown on the ground network and support system for terrorism in the district.Official sources said...

Guwahati, March 15 The Assam government signed memoranda of settlement with three Kuki and one Hmar armed groups on Sunday, claiming that it brought an end to "ethnic militancy" in the state, according to an official statement.The four groups had laid down their arms in 2012 in the presence of...

Islamabad, March 8 According to official data released on Sunday, Pakistan's security forces have killed 583 Afghan Taliban operatives in the ongoing military operation launched along the border last month.Pakistan launched Operation Ghazab lil-Haq on February 26 after the Afghan Taliban...

Kabul: Pakistan is desperately trying to portray itself as a country under siege, targeted by militants allegedly operating from Afghan soil, and forced to take unilateral military action to protect its citizens. However, when viewed against the backdrop of regional history, this narrative...

Pathankot (Punjab), February 26 Western Army Commander Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar on Thursday said he has observed a sustained decline in militancy indicators in Jammu and Kashmir, and the situation has become very normal.Maintaining that the Army is closely monitoring the...

Jammu, February 25 Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary defended his brother on Wednesday in the wake of a raid by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in a disproportionate assets case, and said the action was motivated by revenge.The ACB conducted a search of Vijay...

Islamabad, February 21 – Pakistan’s creation of a security unit aimed at protecting Chinese civilians is the clearest sign of yielding to Beijing's demands, effectively placing Chinese workers on a pedestal above the rest of the local population, according to a report.In an effort to retain...

New Delhi, February 19 – With Tarique Rahman beginning his first term as Prime Minister of Bangladesh, all eyes are on how he will handle his neighboring countries. The initial signs have been positive, especially concerning India. However, security agencies caution against a resurgence in...

Srinagar, February 14 Director General of CRPF, G P Singh, reviewed the security situation in Kashmir on Saturday and emphasized a proactive approach to maintain peace in the valley.Singh chaired a high-level security review in the Kashmir Valley, according to officials of the Central Reserve...