Pakistan client of Chinese Communist Party, using terror outfits as foreign policy arm for long: Former US NSA (IANS exclusive)

Lalit K Jha | April 22, 2026 6:46 PM

Washington, April 22 (IANS) Raising serious doubts over Pakistan's offer to broker talks between the United States and Iran, former US National Security Advisor (NSA) H R McMaster on Wednesday accused Islamabad of pursuing a dual-track approach in security cooperation while asserting that the country should certainly be considered as a client of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

One year after Pahalgam: Security tightened, tourists say safe to visit Kashmir

IANS | April 22, 2026 6:02 PM

Srinagar, April 22 (IANS) A year after 26 civilians were killed when gunmen opened fire at them in the Baisaran valley in Pahalgam of Jammu and Kashmir, tourists said on Wednesday that security measures have been strengthened in the valley and that it is now safe to visit what is commonly referred to as 'Heaven on Earth'.

Pahalgam attack: The larger pattern of cross-border terror

IANS | April 22, 2026 5:42 PM

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) It was on this date, 22 April, 2025, when terrorists in Pahalgam massacred more than 26 innocent tourists and injured many others in the Baisaran valley after asking their religious identity first.

West Bengal gears up for first phase of a high-stakes, tightly-policed Assembly election

IANS | April 22, 2026 5:00 PM

Kolkata, April 22 (IANS) West Bengal goes to the polls on Thursday, in the first of the two-phase high-stakes, tightly-policed Assembly election, where about 3.6 crore voters are expected to exercise their franchise in roughly 44,000 polling booths across 152 constituencies in 16 districts.

Life ended the day we received news of his death: Father of Pahalgam terror attack victim Lt. Vinay Narwal

IANS | April 22, 2026 3:27 PM

Karnal, April 22 (IANS) A year into one of the worst terrorist attacks on tourists in India, life seems to have stopped there itself for families of the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack. Rajesh Narwal, father of slain Navy officer Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, who was one of the victims, on Wednesday said that life has never been the same for the family.

Solidarity marches taken out in J&K’s border towns to mark Pahalgam terror attack anniversary

IANS | April 22, 2026 2:23 PM

Srinagar, April 22 (IANS) Solidarity marches were taken out on Wednesday in Karnah and Gurez border towns of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) to mark the anniversary of the dastardly Pahalgam terror attack on innocent people by Pakistan-based terrorists in which 26 people were killed.

India, UK agree to address contemporary challenges, advance Indo-Pacific security

IANS | April 22, 2026 1:53 PM

London, April 22 (IANS) Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan held a meeting with his UK counterpart, Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, on Wednesday, during which India and UK reaffirmed their shared resolve to address contemporary challenges from global trade imbalances to emerging cyber threats while advancing a peaceful and prosperous Indo-Pacific..

Operation Mahadev: Kashmir forests no longer a terrorist safe haven

Vicky Nanjappa | April 22, 2026 12:51 PM

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Dense forest cover in Kashmir has long been used by terrorists to evade security forces after carrying out attacks. The thick foliage and difficult terrain have made counter-operations extremely challenging for the security forces, often turning such missions into prolonged and complex exercises.

India stands steadfast in its resolve to counter terrorism: EAM Jaishankar on Pahalgam attack anniversary

IANS | April 22, 2026 10:52 AM

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Wednesday remembered the victims of the dastardly Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 innocent people were killed by Pakistan-based terrorists, and reaffirmed India's resolve to counter terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.

Pahalgam’s reckoning: How India crushed terror, called Pakistan’s bluff

Vicky Nanjappa | April 22, 2026 9:31 AM

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) It has been exactly a year since Pakistan’s ISI-backed terrorists carried out one of the most horrific attacks in Pahalgam. The victims were 26 innocent people, and each one was shot point-blank after they were asked about their religion.

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Pakistan client of Chinese Communist Party, using terror outfits as foreign policy arm for long: Former US NSA (IANS exclusive)

One year after Pahalgam: Security tightened, tourists say safe to visit Kashmir

Pahalgam attack: The larger pattern of cross-border terror

West Bengal gears up for first phase of a high-stakes, tightly-policed Assembly election

Life ended the day we received news of his death: Father of Pahalgam terror attack victim Lt. Vinay Narwal

Solidarity marches taken out in J&K’s border towns to mark Pahalgam terror attack anniversary

India, UK agree to address contemporary challenges, advance Indo-Pacific security

Operation Mahadev: Kashmir forests no longer a terrorist safe haven

India stands steadfast in its resolve to counter terrorism: EAM Jaishankar on Pahalgam attack anniversary

Pahalgam’s reckoning: How India crushed terror, called Pakistan’s bluff

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