'Kanishka bombing remains grim reminder of ignoring extremist threats'

IANS | June 26, 2026 5:27 PM

Ottawa, June 26 (IANS) The 1985 Kanishka bombing, also known as the Air India Flight 182 bombing, serves as a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of ignoring or underestimating the threat of extremism, while also underscoring the need for Canada -- and all nations -- to strike a careful balance between tolerance and national security to prevent such attacks from recurring, according to a report.

IB flags JMB bid to revive IMK for recruitment in West Bengal, Northeast

Vicky Nanjappa | June 26, 2026 12:18 PM

New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Security agencies are keeping a close watch on the activities of the Imam Mahmuder Kafila (IMK) which is an offshoot of the Jamaat ul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB). An Intelligence Bureau official said that the JMB would look to re-activate its offshoot with the specific intention of targeting northeastern India and West Bengal and would seek to recruit those who have been asked to return to Bangladesh.

Govt girls school blown up in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

IANS | June 24, 2026 2:11 PM

Islamabad, June 24 (IANS) A government girls' primary school was destroyed in an overnight blast in Sara Ghowara area of Birmal tehsil of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Lower South Waziristan district, local media reported on Wednesday.

Legacy of Air India Flight 182 demands remembrance, also vigilance: Canadian PM

IANS | June 23, 2026 8:42 PM

Ottawa, June 23 (IANS) Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday paid tribute to the victims of 1985 bombing of Air India Flight 182, emphasising on 'National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism' that the legacy of deadliest terrorist attack in country's history not only demands remembrance, but also vigilance.

India, Morocco discuss global terror threats; condemn Pahalgam, Red Fort attacks

IANS | June 22, 2026 11:32 PM

New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) India and Morocco on Monday held a meeting of the Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism in New Delhi, during which they condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, 2025, and the terror incident near the Red Fort in New Delhi on November 10, 2025.

Nepal remains on FATF grey list as global watchdog reviews progress

IANS | June 20, 2026 11:27 PM

Kathmandu, June 20 (IANS) Nepal has remained on the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring, commonly known as the "grey list", although the Nepali government has been taking several measures to address concerns raised by the global anti-money laundering watchdog.