India and EU work to counter scourge of terrorism, including cross-border

IANS | September 10, 2025 5:04 PM

Brussels, Sep 10 (IANS) India and the European Union (EU) held their 15th Meeting of the Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism (CT) in Brussels, reiterating their strong condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including cross-border terrorism. The two sides agreed that terrorism is a global phenomenon and requires concerted action in a sustained and comprehensive manner.

Pakistan using jihadist proxies to suppress political dissent: Report

IANS | September 9, 2025 8:53 PM

Islamabad, Sep 9 (IANS) The recent suicide bombing outside Quetta's Shahwani Stadium claimed by the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) underscored Pakistan's broader strategy of using jihadist proxies to suppress political dissent at home while painting itself as a victim of terror on the global stage, a report cited on Tuesday.

Persecution of Ahmadiyya community in Pakistan surges in 2025: Report

IANS | September 9, 2025 7:48 PM

Vienna, Sep 9 (IANS) The persecution of the Ahmadiyya community in Pakistan has witnessed an alarming rise in 2025 with the Ahmadiyyas, a religious minority in Pakistan, remaining vulnerable to persecution, discrimination and violence from both hardliner extremists and law enforcement agencies, a report detailed on Tuesday.

Pakistan grappling with worsening security challenges: Report

IANS | September 8, 2025 7:12 PM

Kabul, Sep 8 (IANS) Shortly after the first anniversary of Operation Herof, Pakistan finds itself at a challenging juncture, struggling with escalating security issues in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa while trying to present an impression of stability to international investors, a report detailed on Monday. The insurgent movement initiated by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) on August 25, 2024, revealed the vulnerability of Pakistan's domestic security, despite Islamabad trying to encourage foreign investment.

NIA starts searches at 22 locations in 5 states, J&K UT

IANS | September 8, 2025 10:24 AM

Srinagar, Sep 8 (IANS) Sleuths of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday started searches at 22 locations in five states including the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). The NIA conducted searches in Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh apart from J&K early in the morning.