Security situation in Pakistan worsening amid surge in militant attacks: Report

IANS | June 6, 2026 7:44 PM

Islamabad, June 6 (IANS) Pakistan’s security situation is becoming increasingly alarming as the country grapples with multi-layered crisis beyond isolated militant attacks. Unless the authorities tackle both the violent manifestations of militancy and the underlying political conditions sustaining them, insurgency is likely to intensify, leaving civilians, security personnel, and provincial institutions increasingly vulnerable, a report has stated.

Inside Ahmedabad's hidden network: What 'Operation Delta Hunt' uncovered about illegal Bangladeshi nationals

IANS | June 6, 2026 6:11 PM

Ahmedabad, June 6 (IANS) Ahmedabad has emerged as the epicentre of Gujarat Police's ongoing 'Operation Delta Hunt', accounting for the highest number of Bangladeshi nationals identified during the statewide verification and enforcement drive and offering investigators an unprecedented insight into how undocumented migrants were living, working and moving across the state.

Operation Blue Star: Remove 'objectionable' clauses from anti-sacrilege law, warns Akal Takht Jathedar

IANS | June 6, 2026 12:01 PM

Amritsar, June 6 (IANS) Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj on Saturday once again warned the Punjab government against ignoring their directions to withdraw "objectionable" clauses from the state anti-sacrilege law, even as the anniversary of 'Operation Blue Star' was observed amid pro-Khalistan slogans and waving of posters of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale.

Batticaloa to Tamil Nadu: Intelligence agencies track ISI’s radicalisation push

Vicky Nanjappa | June 5, 2026 2:10 PM

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) There is a varied difference in the way terror operations are conducted in North and South India. In the North of India, the ISI makes an aggressive push to launch multiple attacks at important locations. However, in South India, the push is a soft one. The ISI has maintained this style, with the sole focus being on radicalisation and demographic changes

Munir’s quest for absolute control risks pushing Pakistan deeper into unrest

Vicky Nanjappa | June 5, 2026 1:30 PM

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Pakistan is a democracy, but only technically. After Asim Munir took over as the chief of the Pakistan Army, he has managed to get almost all institutions under his control. While major agencies such as the ISI are under the control of the Pakistan Army, Field Marshal Asim Munir now proposes to get all the police forces under him.

NIA court convicts, sentences three in Punjab terror conspiracy case

IANS | June 5, 2026 2:07 AM

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) Court has convicted and sentenced three accused in a 2018 terror conspiracy case linked with the banned Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGH) terrorist organisation, involving the seizure of weapons and explosive materials from an educational institute hostel room in Punjab's Jalandhar, central agency officials said.

India, Zimbabwe agree to enhance bilateral defence ties

IANS | June 5, 2026 12:47 AM

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) India and Zimbabwe agreed to enhance bilateral defence ties by expanding existing cooperation in areas such as training, support and maintenance of common air assets, the Ministry of Defence said.

Solomon Islands to review security agreement with China

IANS | June 4, 2026 5:33 PM

Canberra, June 4 (IANS) Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale has announced that he would review a security agreement signed with China. Addressing a joint press conference with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese in Canberra, Wale said he had to remove "certain people from key positions" to gain access to the document and got a copy of it just a day before leaving for Australia. Wale's visit to Australia is his first overseas visit since assuming office in May.