Pakistan's dependence on proxy warfare backfires, fuels extremism within: Report

IANS | April 25, 2026 9:18 PM

Islamabad, April 25 (IANS) Pakistan considers proxy warfare as a cost-effective tool to pressurise India with an aim to inflict sustained, low-intensity damage that would drain India's resources, unsettle internal stability, and elevate disputes like Kashmir to the global stage. While conventional war carries the risk of escalation and defeat, proxy conflict offers a way to sustain hostilities without triggering the nuclear threshold that emerged after both countries developed nuclear capabilities, a report said on Saturday.

Pakistan 'extremely problematic' partner, not reliable ally for US: Report

IANS | April 25, 2026 9:10 PM

Washington, April 25 (IANS) Pakistan should not be viewed as a mediator but as a deeply "problematic partner" whose privileged status as a major non-NATO ally warrants serious reconsideration. Despite Washington's political, economic and military engagements with Islamabad, Pakistan has repeatedly proved to be an unreliable strategic partner for the United States, a report said on Saturday.

Mali attacks: Embassy urges Indian nationals to remain highly vigilant, exercise caution

IANS | April 25, 2026 8:13 PM

Bamako, April 25 (IANS) The Indian Embassy in Mali has urged all Indian nationals residing in the West African nation to remain highly vigilant following multiple attacks by armed groups across the country on Saturday.

Pakistan looks to replace flagged OGWs in J&K, moves to reboot student outreach plan

Vicky Nanjappa | April 25, 2026 12:54 PM

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) In a bid to rebuild and revive its terror network in Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan has been trying to set up a group of completely new overground workers (OGWs).

Islamic State pushes train arson, knife attacks in South India

Vicky Nanjappa | April 24, 2026 1:47 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The Islamic State, which has managed to capture a large audience in the country, especially in South India, has been urging its recruits online to set trains on fire. In addition to burning down trains filled with passengers, it has also been urging its supporters to carry out knife attacks on busy streets.

Intelligence signals turmoil in Jaish-e-Mohammad as mystery around Masood Azhar deepens

Vicky Nanjappa | April 24, 2026 11:46 AM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The mystery around Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar is growing with each passing day. His own cadres have been questioning the top leadership about his whereabouts.

The new doctrine: How ISI is internationalising Lashkar, JeM operations

Vicky Nanjappa | April 23, 2026 11:40 AM

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Pakistan has been called out on numerous occasions for being a facilitator of terror. While, its primary agenda is to hurt India’s interests, of late several operatives linked to the ISI have been arrested for plotting attacks in various parts of the world.

The Human Cost of Terror: Pahalgam, 9/11 attacks feature in US exhibition

IANS | April 23, 2026 9:39 AM

Washington, April 23, (IANS) The man remembers the sound first. "It was the loudest noise I ever felt in my entire life… people were screaming… it was just a horrific, horrific heart that I can't get outta my brain," said a 9/11 survivor, his voice breaking as he recalled the moment the second plane struck.

Pakistan-sponsored terror infrastructure evolving, not declining: Report

IANS | April 22, 2026 9:04 PM

Colombo, April 22 (IANS) Pakistan's terror ecosystem is expanding rather than shrinking, with terrorist organisations such as Jaish-e-Mohammad establishing a women’s wing, 'Jamaat-ul-Mominat', and Lashkar-e-Taiba setting up a so-called 'Water Wing' aimed at maritime assault capabilities, a report said on Wednesday.

Pakistan-based terror groups pose growing security risk to Europe: Report

IANS | April 22, 2026 8:59 PM

Islamabad, April 22 (IANS) Pakistan-incubated terrorism is no longer a distant or abstract threat but has evolved into a direct security challenge for Europe, risking the spillover of external unrest into a persistent internal instability, a report said on Wednesday.

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Pakistan's dependence on proxy warfare backfires, fuels extremism within: Report

Pakistan 'extremely problematic' partner, not reliable ally for US: Report

Mali attacks: Embassy urges Indian nationals to remain highly vigilant, exercise caution

Pakistan looks to replace flagged OGWs in J&K, moves to reboot student outreach plan

Islamic State pushes train arson, knife attacks in South India

Intelligence signals turmoil in Jaish-e-Mohammad as mystery around Masood Azhar deepens

The new doctrine: How ISI is internationalising Lashkar, JeM operations

The Human Cost of Terror: Pahalgam, 9/11 attacks feature in US exhibition

Pakistan-sponsored terror infrastructure evolving, not declining: Report

Pakistan-based terror groups pose growing security risk to Europe: Report

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