Bangladesh pushing to seek relief for US-wanted terror fugitive: Report

IANS | August 17, 2026 9:40 PM

Jerusalem, Aug 17 (IANS) Despite a $5 million reward still being offered by the US State Department for information leading to the arrest or conviction of Bangladeshi terror fugitive and dismissed army officer Syed Ziaul Haque - a convicted conspirator in the 2015 killing of American citizen Avijit Roy - influential retired military officers in Bangladesh are working to suspend his convictions, drop his pending criminal cases and ultimately pave the way for his return to military service, a report has revealed.

Al-Qaeda in Indian Subcontinent: Role of Pakistan's ISI needs to be countered robustly

IANS | August 17, 2026 8:07 PM

Amsterdam, Aug 17 (IANS) The Red Fort attack in November 2025 and other major attacks in recent years in South Asia serve as proof that Pakistan-based terror groups are using all possible means to survive and thrive, leaving in their wake major headlines, high body counts and a palpable menace, a report has highlighted.

Destroyed ISI-backed Shahzad Bhatti Network ahead of I-Day, arrested 200 operatives: HM Amit Shah

IANS | August 17, 2026 3:46 PM

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday announced that the Indian security forces dismantled the ISI-backed Shahzad Bhatti Network (SBN) ahead of Independence Day, by thwarting the terror group's plan of carrying out attacks.

Pakistan's nuclear deterrence promises under scrutiny as conventional military build-up rises: Report

IANS | August 15, 2026 5:10 PM

Washington, Aug 15 (IANS) Pakistan’s strategic elite has long portrayed nuclear deterrence as an almost "absolute guarantee" of national security and territorial sovereignty. Under the doctrine of “full-spectrum deterrence”, the promise was that nuclear weapons would deter aggression across the entire spectrum of conflict. But that promise has proved both false and misleading, a report has stated.

International community must challenge Pakistan's political instrumentalisation of religion: Report

IANS | August 15, 2026 3:20 PM

Islamabad, Aug 15 (IANS) Pakistan's history of state-backed terrorism and religious radicalisation has contributed significantly to reinforcing the perception of terrorism and violent extremism being associated with Islam in the minds of many people around the world. Holding the Islamic flag in one hand and a weapon in the other presents a stark contradiction, one that has repeatedly surfaced in Pakistan’s political and security discourse, a report has stated.

West Bengal Police's STF arrests three more Pakistani spies from Cooch Behar

IANS | August 15, 2026 1:16 PM

Kolkata, Aug 15 (IANS) The Special Task Force (STF) of West Bengal Police arrested three more suspected Pakistani spies or ISI agents from Sahebganj in Cooch Behar district of north Bengal, the police said on Saturday.

Atrocities in PoK should concern International community: MEA on Norwegian FM discussing Kashmir

IANS | August 14, 2026 7:38 PM

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday urged the International community to take note of the atrocities that are taking place in illegal Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) while reiterating that Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh will always remain integral and inalienable parts of India.

AQIS quietly expands terror network, eyes India's Northeast

Vicky Nanjappa | August 14, 2026 1:57 PM

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), a regional affiliate of Al-Qaeda, transitioned from a fragmented entity into a structured regional network, leveraging online propaganda and proxy outfits to expand its reach across India and neighboring countries, according to a recent United Nations Security Council (UNSC) report.

ISI shifts target to Indian Railways to spread mass panic ahead of I-Day

Vicky Nanjappa | August 14, 2026 1:38 PM

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) The Indian Railways has become the primary target for the Inter Services Intelligence-backed elements in recent months, according to an intelligence report.

ISI orchestrates Hamas-Lashkar-Jaish axis to replicate Gaza-style tunnel warfare in Kashmir

Vicky Nanjappa | August 13, 2026 2:10 PM

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Pakistan’s military establishment and the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) are actively fostering a tactical alliance between Hamas and Pakistan-based terror outfits Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed, intelligence sources and a new security report revealed.

Terrorism

Bangladesh pushing to seek relief for US-wanted terror fugitive: Report

Al-Qaeda in Indian Subcontinent: Role of Pakistan's ISI needs to be countered robustly

Destroyed ISI-backed Shahzad Bhatti Network ahead of I-Day, arrested 200 operatives: HM Amit Shah

Pakistan's nuclear deterrence promises under scrutiny as conventional military build-up rises: Report

International community must challenge Pakistan's political instrumentalisation of religion: Report

West Bengal Police's STF arrests three more Pakistani spies from Cooch Behar

Atrocities in PoK should concern International community: MEA on Norwegian FM discussing Kashmir

AQIS quietly expands terror network, eyes India's Northeast

ISI shifts target to Indian Railways to spread mass panic ahead of I-Day

ISI orchestrates Hamas-Lashkar-Jaish axis to replicate Gaza-style tunnel warfare in Kashmir

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