Pakistan-based networks drive rising narco-threat along Indian border: Report

IANS | May 28, 2026 9:21 PM

Washington/New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Pakistan-linked networks have shown growing agility, adapting their tactics to evade Indian border defences and exploit emerging technologies. The rising use of drug-laden drones along the western border, particularly in Punjab, is emerging as a major concern, a report has highlighted.

Likes, followers and espionage: The ISI’s new recruitment model

Vicky Nanjappa | May 28, 2026 2:58 PM

New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) The number of arrests in connection with ISI-backed espionage cases has gone up substantially in the last one year. The ISI has been resorting to various tactics to appoint spies in India, who in turn are paid or blackmailed to provide sensitive information from the country.

Pakistan faces twin challenge as Lashkar-army rift deepens over US, Israel ties

Vicky Nanjappa | May 28, 2026 1:44 PM

New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) The Lashkar-e-Taiba, which has never revolted against the Pakistan establishment, is a changed outfit today. Indian Intelligence agencies have been stating that all is not well within the outfit, and the Pakistan establishment’s push to indulge the outfit in activities contrary to its ideology has only widened the rift further, the agencies have noted.

Section 163 imposed in Noida, Greater Noida; no protests, gathering without approval during Bakrid

IANS | May 27, 2026 3:31 PM

Greater Noida, May 27 (IANS) The Gautam Buddh Nagar Police Commissionerate on Wednesday imposed Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) in Noida and Greater Noida, the two satellite towns in the Delhi-NCR region. The restrictions come ahead of Bakrid (Eid-ul-Adha) celebrations, which will be held in Uttar Pradesh and multiple parts of the country on Thursday.