Pakistani terror groups pose grave threat to South Asia's security: Report

IANS | January 31, 2026 7:55 PM

Washington, Jan 31 (IANS) Western societies, media, and governments remain largely short-sighted on "jihad terrorism", failing to understand or effectively confront its depth, motivations, and evolving tactics in Pakistan and beyond, a report said on Saturday. Taking advantage of the situation, Pakistan has been backing terror groups on its territory that indulge in territorial expansionism, ethnic cleansing, and wider regional Islamisation.

Societies targeted by terrorism have right to defend themselves, will exercise it: EAM Jaishankar

IANS | January 31, 2026 6:03 PM

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Urging the need to strengthen international cooperation to combat the "global scourge" of terrorism, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Saturday said that zero-tolerance for terrorism must be an uncompromising universal norm.

Encounter begins after 12 days' lull as joint forces trace hiding terrorists in J&K’s Kishtwar district

IANS | January 31, 2026 8:59 AM

Jammu, Jan 31 (IANS) An encounter re-started on Saturday between the joint forces and the hiding terrorists in Dolgam village of Kishtwar district after the joint forces managed to trace the militants after January 18.

Pakistan's FATF obligations under scrutiny as terror outfits undergo modernization instead of dismantlement

IANS | January 30, 2026 5:39 PM

Washington, Jan 30 (IANS) Pakistan’s legal framework may align on paper with the 40 recommendations of global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) but enforcement on the ground remains glaringly inconsistent.

JeM terrorists hiding in Kashmir forests, security forces race to prevent big attack

Vicky Nanjappa | January 30, 2026 3:02 PM

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Anti-terror operations have been intensified in Jammu and Kashmir following inputs about the presence of Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists in the region.

India can play an important role in bridging Palestine and Israel: Palestinian Foreign Minister

IANS | January 29, 2026 5:49 PM

New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Noting that India is a friend of both Palestine and Israel, Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian on Thursday said that New Delhi can play an important role in bridging both sides. The visiting Foreign Minister, who arrived in New Delhi earlier in the day to attend the 2nd India-Arab Foreign Ministers meeting (FMM) and the 4th India-Arab Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) 2026, asserted that Palestine expects India to actively participate in the ongoing peace efforts.

Reconsider travel to Pakistan due to terrorism, potential armed conflict: US advisory

IANS | January 29, 2026 3:15 PM

Islamabad/Washington, Jan 29 (IANS) The US State Department has urged American citizens planning to travel to Pakistan to reconsider their plans, citing security concerns, local media in Pakistan reported on Thursday.

Pak terror groups exploiting humanitarian channels to raise funds: Report

IANS | January 28, 2026 9:08 PM

Washington, Jan 28 (IANS) Pakistan-based Islamic terrorist organisations are diversifying their fundraising tactics and finding ways to evade global oversight. These groups exploit humanitarian activities, mosques, rescue operations and wars to raise funds worldwide — including in the US, while spreading “militant Islamic messages” and bolstering terrorist activities, a report said on Wednesday.

NIA conducts raids in Kerala linked to PFI revival, funding

IANS | January 28, 2026 1:13 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 28 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out coordinated early-morning raids across multiple districts in Kerala on Wednesday as part of an ongoing probe into suspected efforts to revive the banned Popular Front of India (PFI) and alleged financial support for extremist activities.

AQIS forms hit squads to target common man, trigger panic and fear in India

Vicky Nanjappa | January 28, 2026 12:58 PM

New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Al Qaeda in the Sub-Continent (AQIS) has devised a new strategy for its India operations. While at first, it was plotting high-profile killings, the AQIS realised that the chances of such operations turning out to be a success are very low.

Terrorism

Pakistani terror groups pose grave threat to South Asia's security: Report

Societies targeted by terrorism have right to defend themselves, will exercise it: EAM Jaishankar

Encounter begins after 12 days' lull as joint forces trace hiding terrorists in J&K’s Kishtwar district

Pakistan's FATF obligations under scrutiny as terror outfits undergo modernization instead of dismantlement

JeM terrorists hiding in Kashmir forests, security forces race to prevent big attack

India can play an important role in bridging Palestine and Israel: Palestinian Foreign Minister

Reconsider travel to Pakistan due to terrorism, potential armed conflict: US advisory

Pak terror groups exploiting humanitarian channels to raise funds: Report

NIA conducts raids in Kerala linked to PFI revival, funding

AQIS forms hit squads to target common man, trigger panic and fear in India

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