Can South Asia afford another wave of militancy in Bangladesh?

Baidya Bikash Basu | April 19, 2025 8:42 PM

New Delhi: After the mass-uprising in Bangladesh and the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led government, a deeply troubling trend has emerged in Bangladesh that threatens not only its internal stability but also the fragile peace of the broader South Asian region. The sudden and controversial release of over 300 individuals accused or convicted in militancy-related cases is not a matter of domestic politics alone — it is a regional security crisis in the making.

HM Amit Shah's 2026 deadline in sight as Sukma panchayat declared Maoist-free

IANS | April 18, 2025 6:38 PM

Raipur, April 18 (IANS) In a major move towards Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s mission to make India free of Maoist insurgency by March 2026, Badesetti Panchayat in Sukma district has officially been declared the first Maoist-free Panchayat in Chhattisgarh. The development followed the surrender by 22 Maoists, including 11 from Badesetti alone, before the security forces on Friday.

FairPoint: Will Tahawwur Rana reveal the untold 26/11 story of local support?

Deepika Bhan | April 13, 2025 3:52 PM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Tahawwur Rana is currently being interrogated by the NIA, and the entire nation -- even Pakistan -- is waiting to hear what he reveals or confesses. His links to Pakistan and the involvement of its state actors are well-known, but the 26/11 conspiracy is not just about that country. It is equally important to uncover who within India enabled these acts.

Amid hints of Dawood imprint, Rana grilled on ‘plotter he met in Dubai’

IANS | April 12, 2025 2:54 PM

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Extradited 26/11 terrorist Tahawwur Rana’s questioning by the NIA has revolved around extracting information from him about a key plotter from Dubai and a person who hosted and helped co-conspirator David Coleman Headley in Mumbai ahead of the 2008 attack, sources said on Saturday.