Foreign women, not Pakistanis: ISI’s suicide bomber strategy to retain deniability

IANS | February 7, 2026 3:22 PM

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) In January this year, the ISI circulated an audio clip in which Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief, Masood Azhar is heard threatening to unleash thousands of suicide bombers on India. Although, it has not been verified whether the voice was Azhar’s, it is a well-known fact that the JeM is in the process of building an army of suicide bombers. Intelligence inputs have suggested that this suicide bomber unit of the outfit would be women heavy.

Terror groups using online platforms to spread radicalisation, raise funds in SE Asia: Report

IANS | February 6, 2026 9:20 PM

Washington, Feb 6 (IANS) Online radicalisation by the ISIS and its affiliates is a growing threat in Southeast Asia -- especially Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia, a report has highlighted. It mentioned that strong internet penetration and use of social media is increasing the risk, allowing radical ideologies to spread quickly and the growing digital threat posing new security challenges for the Southeast Asian countries.

Kashmiris world over expose Pakistan's hypocrisy, crimes and fraudulent solidarity

IANS | February 6, 2026 8:30 PM

London/Washington, Feb 6 (IANS) Denouncing Islamabad's annual observance of 'Kashmir Solidarity Day' as a "mockery of real suffering", several protesting groups in the United Kingdom's Bradford highlighted that more than 100,000 Kashmiris have lost their lives over the past 78 years as a result of Pakistan-backed proxy conflict and terrorism.

Combat roles, propaganda drive Indian recruits towards ISKP in Afghanistan

Vicky Nanjappa | February 6, 2026 2:42 PM

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) In 2019 there were an estimated 200 Indians who were part of the Islamic State, but some of the returnees during questioning had said that they were given menial jobs and looked down upon. However that has changed and now the Islamic State is moving most of its Indian origin operatives into Afghanistan, where the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) is wooing them through combat roles and propaganda glorifying them.

As pressure mounts at home, Pakistan’s establishment turns to managed anti-India mobilisation

Vicky Nanjappa | February 6, 2026 2:28 PM

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir have been actively drumming up anti-India sentiments to provoke the people. While on one hand, Pakistan provided security cover for Jaish-e-Mohammad rallies in the country, on the other hand, the army chief and prime minister have been involved in provoking the people in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK).