'Thinking Pakistan will send terrorist to India for trial is imaginary proposition': Manish Tewari

IANS | August 23, 2026 12:59 PM

New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Congress MP Manish Tewari on Sunday said the thought that Pakistan will send a terrorist to India for a trial is an "imaginary proposition", while adding that even in the aftermath of the 26/11 attack, the rogue nation did not take any action against the perpetrators even after admitting that its people were involved in the terror attack.

Strengthening defence ties across Indo-Pacific: IAF concludes exercises in Australia, Malaysia

IANS | August 23, 2026 11:53 AM

New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) The Indian Air Force has successfully concluded its participation in two major international air exercises, Exercise Pitch Black 2026 in Australia and Exercise Udara Shakti 2026 in Malaysia, in a dual-nation deployment that highlighted its operational reach, tactical capabilities and growing defence cooperation across the Indo-Pacific.

MHA asks all central agencies to increase footprints in 'Siliguri Corridor' in West Bengal

IANS | August 22, 2026 10:55 PM

Kolkata, Aug 22 (IANS): The Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, had emphasized that all central agencies, both intelligence agencies and central armed police forces (CAPF) wings, should increase increase their footprints in the “Siliguri Corridor” popularly known as “Chicken Neck” in the Darjeeling district in the northern sector of West Bengal, according to a statement issued by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) on Saturday.

Gujarat: Over 2,300 senior citizens receive safety outreach from Police’s SHE Teams

IANS | August 22, 2026 10:45 PM

Gandhinagar, Aug 22 (IANS) Gujarat Police’s SHE Teams visited more than 2,300 senior citizens across the state as part of a statewide outreach initiative for 'World Senior Citizen Day', meeting elderly residents at their homes to hear their concerns and provide guidance on safety and available assistance.

Gujarat cops trained in digital, forensic tools to tackle evolving human trafficking methods

IANS | August 22, 2026 10:37 PM

Gandhinagar, Aug 22 (IANS) As human trafficking investigations increasingly require digital, forensic, and financial evidence, Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) has trained 41 Police Inspectors from Anti-Human Trafficking Units (AHTUs) across Gujarat in specialised investigation techniques and technology-enabled policing.

Bangladesh faces renewed extremist threats amid growing security concerns

IANS | August 22, 2026 7:34 PM

Dhaka, Aug 22 (IANS) Bangladesh’s response to militancy in the two years since the ouster of the former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August 2024 has been marked by confusion, swinging between denial and exaggerated reactions. While the country's Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed publicly claimed that militancy “no longer exists in the country,” Bangladeshi police in recent months have flagged a surge in militant activities nationwide, a report has stated.

Pakistan: Lashkar terror infrastructure repurposed to facilitate activity toward Afghanistan

IANS | August 22, 2026 6:28 PM

Washington, Aug 22 (IANS) Having long supported the political and military ecosystem in Afghanistan from which the Taliban emerged, Pakistan expected the group's return to power to serve its interests on the Durand Line, suppress the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), and preserve Kabul’s dependence on Pakistani transit and security support. Instead, the Taliban have resisted Islamabad’s pressure and increasingly pursued alternative diplomatic and economic partnerships, a report has stated.

Special NIA court rejects bail application of Pulwama terror attack accused

IANS | August 22, 2026 4:15 PM

Jammu, Aug 22 (IANS) A Special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Jammu has rejected the bail application of 2019 Pulwama terror attack accused, officials said on Saturday.

RRU, MP Jail dept sign MoU to strengthen prison mental health services

IANS | August 21, 2026 9:43 PM

Bhopal/Gandhinagar, Aug 21 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Prison department and Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) on Friday signed an institutional agreement to strengthen correctional administration and develop structured mental health support for people in custody, including plans to establish Psychosocial Care Centres in state prisons.

Nepal and India agree to enhance security surveillance at sensitive locations along border

IANS | August 21, 2026 9:31 PM

Kathmandu, Aug 21 (IANS) Nepal and India have agreed to enhance security surveillance at sensitive locations along their border through the use of modern and advanced technologies, including CCTV cameras and other equipment, during a meeting of a high-level joint mechanism between the two countries.

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'Thinking Pakistan will send terrorist to India for trial is imaginary proposition': Manish Tewari

Strengthening defence ties across Indo-Pacific: IAF concludes exercises in Australia, Malaysia

MHA asks all central agencies to increase footprints in 'Siliguri Corridor' in West Bengal

Gujarat: Over 2,300 senior citizens receive safety outreach from Police’s SHE Teams

Gujarat cops trained in digital, forensic tools to tackle evolving human trafficking methods

Bangladesh faces renewed extremist threats amid growing security concerns

Pakistan: Lashkar terror infrastructure repurposed to facilitate activity toward Afghanistan

Special NIA court rejects bail application of Pulwama terror attack accused

RRU, MP Jail dept sign MoU to strengthen prison mental health services

Nepal and India agree to enhance security surveillance at sensitive locations along border

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