Jihadism in Pakistan thriving and becoming increasingly global in tone: Report

IANS | March 26, 2026 9:09 PM

Tel Aviv, March 26 (IANS) The recent speeches in Pakistan's Lahore by Talha Saeed, son of UN-designated terrorist Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, alongside terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba figure Saifullah Qasur, are not isolated incidents but reflect a broader pattern. It underscores how Jihadist narratives are repackaged for a broader audience, linked to global conflicts, and amplified through increasingly visible platforms.

Disrespecting Bhagat Singh reflects historical illiteracy and ideological toxicity of Khalistan ecosystem: Report

IANS | March 26, 2026 9:02 PM

Ottawa, March 26 (IANS) Khalistani extremists disparaging Shaheed Bhagat Singh, who embraced the noose for India's independence, is not an act of courage but moral bankruptcy masquerading as activism. Such acts expose "Khalistanism" for what it truly is - “not a liberation theology, but a grievance industry that survives by cannibalising its own history," a report has highlighted.

Pakistan's Shia Muslims not random casualties but victims of sustained ideological hostility

IANS | March 24, 2026 6:14 PM

Islamabad, March 24 (IANS) The recent suicide bombing inside a mosque in Pakistan's Islamabad, which killed at least 31 worshippers and injured over 160 others, was not an aberration but part of a grim continuum for Shia community in the country. The attack on Khadija Tul Kubra mosque in Islamabad signalled not only a local lapse but a systemic failure of deterrence. Shia mosques, processions, buses, hospitals, and shrines have faced attacks in Pakistan for the past 20 years.