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07 Oct

ISI moves to unite Bangladesh terror groups, eyes bigger India strikes

New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) With the western border becoming increasingly difficult to operate along, Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is seeking to intensify activities on the eastern front. Terror groups in Bangladesh have long been nurtured by the ISI, with the focus largely on targeting West Bengal and the northeastern states. The ISI has been focusing on three groups in Bangladesh: Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), and Neo-JMB. While all three groups have their own strengths, they lack the capabilities for large-scale operations, particularly attacks in India. The ISI wants these groups to build capabilities on the lines…

03 Oct

Haji Salim’s drug network runs out of routes as India tightens coastal surveillance

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) The Rs 3,000-crore drug bust off the Lakshadweep Islands early this week has dealt a major blow to the Haji Salim network, but the bigger challenge for the alleged Inter Services Intelligence-backed syndicate is the shrinking availability of viable maritime routes into India. Intensified coastal surveillance and heightened security have made traditional landing points increasingly difficult to use, forcing the network to shift routes, take greater risks, and search for new entry points for moving large consignments of narcotics. Five Pakistani nationals operating the vessel were arrested, and 400 kg of methamphetamine and 126 kg…

01 Oct

After Article 370, terror groups turn to J&K local issues to fuel unrest, recruit youth

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Pakistan-based terror outfits have shifted their focus to exploiting local socio-political grievances in Jammu and Kashmir to incite public agitation and recruit youth after narratives surrounding the abrogation of Article 370 lost momentum, security agencies have warned. A recent intelligence assessment has pointed to terror outfits exploiting socio-political issues in Jammu and Kashmir to further their activities and influence. Following the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, Pakistan-based terror groups extensively sought to exploit the issue. However, with the campaign losing traction, the outfits are now turning their attention to other socio-political issues in the…

21 Sep

HM Shah to inaugurate 3rd National ANTF Conference in Delhi, focus on drug-free India

New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the 3rd National Conference of Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) heads of states and Union Territories here on Tuesday, with the two-day event set to deliberate on strengthening the country’s fight against drug trafficking and substance abuse. On the occasion, HM Shah will also release television commercials (TVCs) aimed at spreading awareness about the harmful effects of drugs and the need to stay away from substance abuse. He will also lay the foundation stones for the new complexes of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Zones in Lucknow and Dehradun. The…

17 Sep

After terror infiltration, ISI turns to Indian content creators for digital campaign

New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Pakistan may be preparing for a fresh attempt to escalate activities in Jammu and Kashmir, according to the latest intelligence inputs. While Indian security forces have intensified operations against terrorists and their infrastructure, Pakistan is simultaneously building a large-scale digital infiltration network. In recent months, the security forces have inflicted severe damage on terror infrastructure. The security forces in the most recent operation conducted on Wednesday killed two terrorists at Majalta in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir. This comes in the backdrop of an overground worker (OWG) network being busted in the Pir Panjal…

19 Aug

SSB seizes 20 kg ganja close to India-Nepal border; four arrested

Kolkata, Aug 19 (IANS) The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has seized over 20 kg of Ganja (Marijuana) close to the India-Nepal border and has apprehended four persons. The seizure took place around 11.45 p.m. on Tuesday at the PWD More on NH-327, about four km from the international border. "Acting on specific intelligence, a special Naka team of ‘E’ Company, Kadomanijote, 41 Bn SSB, intercepted three males and one female. A search of their luggage led to the recovery of 20.175 kg Ganja. They were immediately taken into custody," a senior SSB official said. All four are residents of West…

14 Aug

Five places in Delhi receive bomb threats on eve of Independence Day

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Five places in the national Capital received bomb threats a day before the nation celebrates its 80th Independence Day, officials of the Delhi Fire Service (DFS) said on Friday. According to the DFS, the locations in Delhi which received calls alleging bomb blasts are Jamnagar House, Jhandewalan Flatted Factory Complex, District Magistrate Office in Saket, Terminal 3 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport and SDM Office at Delhi Cantt. Fire tenders have been dispatched to all these locations. However, nothing suspicious has been found during the investigation so far, officials said. Similarly, an email sent…

06 Aug

J&K terror attacks: ISI plans to pass off Lashkar operations as ISKP attacks

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Two back-to-back terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir have raised concerns about a possible resurgence of terrorism in the Union Territory, but security agencies remain confident that the recent incidents do not signal a sustained trend and have vowed to prevent any revival of the menace. An official said that Pakistan and its Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) will make an attempt to revive terror in Jammu and Kashmir. The recent strikes were all claimed by The Resistance Front (TRF), which is a proxy of the Lashkar-e-Taiba. However, that trend is likely to change as the Inter-Services Intelligence…

22 Jul

J&K L-G condemns Anantnag terror attack; DGP supervises manhunt operation

Srinagar, July 22 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir DGP Nalin Prabhat on Wednesday briefed Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha on the terrorist attack in Anantnag town in which one local policeman was killed. DGP Prabhat, Special DGP Javid Mujtaba Gilani and IGP Kashmir V.K. Birdi reached Anantnag town to supervise the manhunt launched to trace the assailants. L-G Sinha condemned the terror attack in Anantnag that claimed the life of a police personnel and said those responsible will be brought to justice. In a post on X, the L-G said he spoke with DGP Nalin Prabhat to review the situation following the…

16 Jun

JCO among four soldiers injured in accidental landmine explosion along LoC in J&K’s Rajouri

Jammu, June 16 (IANS) A junior commissioned officer (JCO) was among the four soldiers injured in an accidental landmine explosion in J&K’s Rajouri district on Tuesday, officials said. The explosion was caused by accidental activation of a landmine during an area domination patrol by the army in the forward Kalal area of the Nowshera sector of Rajouri. "A JCO and three soldiers were injured in the blast and were immediately evacuated to a hospital for treatment," an official said. As part of the anti-infiltration drive, the forward areas are dotted with landmines, which sometimes get washed away by rain, resulting…