Pak tried to trigger communal tensions but Indians foiled plan by seeing through their evil design: Gen Bakshi (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | August 4, 2026 12:01 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Major General (Retd.) G.D. Bakshi has alleged that Pakistan's strategy behind recent terror attacks is to incite communal unrest in India by selectively targeting victims based on their religion. Referring to the terror attacks in Pahalgam and Kulgam, the former Army officer said the objective was to provoke retaliatory violence, disrupt peace in Jammu and Kashmir, and damage the region's economy by hurting tourism. However, Indians saw through Islamabad's evil designs and maintained peace.

CCTVs around CM Adhikari’s residence prevented arrested JeM suspect from clicking photos, videos

IANS | August 4, 2026 11:47 AM

Kolkata, Aug 4 (IANS) Massive CCTV coverage around the Chinar Park residence of West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari in the northern outskirts of Kolkata prevented suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) associate Hamim Mondal from capturing photos and videos of the house or the adjacent area, especially the approach-ways.

Arrested JeM suspect lured aspiring models for honey-trapping racket

IANS | August 4, 2026 10:12 AM

Kolkata, Aug 4 (IANS) Hamim Mondal, the suspected Jaish‑e‑Mohammed (JeM) associate, who was arrested last week from Burdwan in West Burdwan district, used to target new and upcoming models for honey-trapping politically and socially influential persons in West Bengal.

Pakistan's Bhatti network targeted families of 6 Bengal ministers through JeM associate's female aide

IANS | August 3, 2026 9:22 AM

Kolkata, Aug 3 (IANS) Shahzad Bhatti Network (SBN), a Pakistan-based terrorist-criminal group, targeted the family members of at least six current members of the West Bengal cabinet through Arpita Sarkar, the female aide of suspected Jaish‑e‑Mohammed (JeM) associate Hamim Mondal, an investigation by the Special Task Force (STF) of the Bengal Police has revealed.

Seven killed, 18 injured in suicide attack at police station in Pakistan's Swat

IANS | August 2, 2026 9:07 PM

Islamabad, Aug 2 (IANS) At least seven people were killed and 18 others injured in a suicide attack at Kabal police station in Swat district of Pakistan's Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province on Sunday, local media reported.

Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan threaten safety of all freedom-loving nations and individuals: Report

IANS | August 2, 2026 8:03 PM

Jerusalem, Aug 2 (IANS) The governments of Qatar, Turkey and Pakistan enable Islamic terrorism on a global scale, which threatens the safety of all freedom-loving nations and individuals, a report stated.

Bengal STF traces tailoring shop owned by arrested JeM suspect in East Burdwan

IANS | August 2, 2026 2:24 PM

Kolkata, Aug 2 (IANS) The Special Task Force (STF) of West Bengal Police on Sunday found a tailoring shop owned by Hamim Mondal, a suspected Jaish‑e‑Mohammed (JeM) member, who was arrested from a posh housing colony in Burdwan town in West Bengal's East Burdwan district.

Pakistan should bear greater costs for allowing terrorism to persist: Report

IANS | August 1, 2026 7:26 PM

Washington, Aug 1 (IANS) The United States has consistently made the mistake of believing it could buy Pakistan, but in reality Islamabad is not for sale but available for rent, a report has stated.

'Regular flow of Indus water distant dream until Pakistan undergoes transformation'

IANS | August 1, 2026 5:38 PM

Islamabad, Aug 1 (IANS) India's decision to place the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) in abeyance following the heinous Pahalgam terror attack last year by Pakistan-backed terrorists that killed 26 innocent civilians is both “strategic and logical” given that international agreements cannot be disregarded to serve the interest of one party. The existing IWT framework, built on unconditional trust and placing the obligations solely on India without reciprocal gains, has proven ineffective and needs to be replaced, a report has stated.

Agencies find Lashkar reviving old Kashmir strategy: Proxies, pistols and civilians

Vicky Nanjappa | August 1, 2026 4:45 PM

New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed two terror attacks in a span of ten days. Both the attacks, the first at Anantnag and the most recent one at Kulgam are the handiwork of the Lashkar-e-Tayiba proxy, The Resistance Front, officials have learnt. Agencies find that Lashkar is reviving its old Kashmir strategy of using proxies to target civilians.

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Pak tried to trigger communal tensions but Indians foiled plan by seeing through their evil design: Gen Bakshi (IANS Exclusive)

CCTVs around CM Adhikari’s residence prevented arrested JeM suspect from clicking photos, videos

Arrested JeM suspect lured aspiring models for honey-trapping racket

Pakistan's Bhatti network targeted families of 6 Bengal ministers through JeM associate's female aide

Seven killed, 18 injured in suicide attack at police station in Pakistan's Swat

Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan threaten safety of all freedom-loving nations and individuals: Report

Bengal STF traces tailoring shop owned by arrested JeM suspect in East Burdwan

Pakistan should bear greater costs for allowing terrorism to persist: Report

'Regular flow of Indus water distant dream until Pakistan undergoes transformation'

Agencies find Lashkar reviving old Kashmir strategy: Proxies, pistols and civilians

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