Homeland Security Archives - Page 3 of 23

17 Sep

From Uri to Pahalgam: PM Modi’s zero-tolerance doctrine against Pakistan’s terror playbook

New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Pakistan did not learn its lessons after being humiliated during the surgical strikes and Balakot airstrikes. While the surgical strikes were carried out post the Uri terror attack, Balakot was in retaliation for the Pulwama attack. The Balakot air strike conveyed a strong message as it was carried out inside Pakistan. Despite being humiliated twice, Pakistan did not learn its lessons and decided to indulge in a misadventure called Pahalgam, where 26 innocents were killed most brutally. All eyes were on Prime Minister Narendra Modi as to what steps he would take. Officials familiar with…

17 Sep

12 Maoists surrender in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur

Raipur, Sep 17 (IANS) In a significant development in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur district, twelve active Maoists surrendered before Superintendent of Police Robinson Guria on Wednesday, marking a major success for the ongoing Maoists eradication campaign. Among those who laid down arms were two area committee members, considered key figures in the insurgent network. The total bounty on the surrendered individuals exceeded Rs 18 lakh, underscoring the importance of this breakthrough. “Of them, five are female and seven are male Maoists,” Guria said. The surrender is being seen as a direct result of the government’s robust rehabilitation policy, which has been actively…

12 Sep

Uttarakhand: Banbasa border remains calm as Nepal situation improves

Banbasa, Sep 12 (IANS) In the aftermath of the Gen Z movement sweeping across Nepal, calm now prevails along the Banbasa-Nepal border. Vehicle movement remains suspended, with only essential pedestrian crossings permitted under strict watch. For the past three days, Mahendranagar - a Nepali town bordering Banbasa in Uttarakhand's Champawat district - has been under curfew. The Nepali Army, currently enforcing the restrictions with vigilance, allows locals limited access to essential goods during short windows in the morning and evening. The impact of the curfew in Mahendranagar, located in Nepal’s Kanchanpur district, is clearly visible on the Indian side of…

18 Aug

China’s military aggression deals big blow to border trade through Nathu La: Report

Kathmandu, Aug 18 (IANS) As many as 400 families depending on trade between Sikkim and Tibet are facing difficulties due to the prolonged closure of the border which has hit the common people on both sides, a report has highlighted. The thriving border trade through Nathu La and the other two routes - Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand and Shipki La pass in Himachal Pradesh - came to a halt in 2020 when the Chinese army violated a series of bilateral protocols in eastern Ladakh. "Officially, the reason for the suspension in border trade is shown to be the pandemic, but…

25 Jul

Gujarat strengthens cybercrime response with new Rajkot station, 114 police quarters inaugurated

Rajkot, July 25 (IANS) Gujarat Minister of State for Home, Harsh Sanghavi, inaugurated the newly constructed Rajkot Range Cyber Crime Police Station, built at a cost of Rs 441.28 lakh, and virtually launched 114 new police housing units across Rajkot, Vinchhiya, and Atkot. The occasion was also marked by a strong message to the public: Digital arrests are not real, and people should not fall prey to blackmail involving nude calls or cyber threats. Addressing the gathering, Sanghavi emphasised that neither the CBI nor police departments carry out digital arrests, and such claims are part of an increasing number of…

19 Jul

Tripura to set up district-level Task Forces to detect, deport infiltrators: Officials

Agartala, July 19 (IANS) The Tripura government would constitute task forces in all the eight districts of the state to detect and deport infiltrators staying in the bordering state, officials said here on Saturday. A senior police official said that the 'Task Force' has already been constituted in West Tripura district, and it is being constituted in the remaining seven districts. "A senior police official of the district would be the head of the Task Force, and officers-in-charge of various police stations of the concerned district would be the members," the official told IANS, refusing to be named. The Tripura…

03 Jul

‘मास्टरमाइंड-पाकिस्तान’ का क्या पर्दाफाश होगा?

‘ऑपरेशन सिंदूर’ की सुर्खियों के बीच इस दौरान तहव्वुर राणा के प्रत्यर्पण की खबरें पृष्ठभूमि में चली गईं। मुंबई आतंकी हमले के आरोपी तहव्वुर हुसैन राणा को गुरुवार 10 अप्रैल को अमेरिका से सफलतापूर्वक भारत वापस लाया गया। मुंबई पर हुए 26/11 के हमलों के मुख्य आरोपियों में शामिल राणा प्रत्यर्पण से बचने का अपना आखिरी प्रयास विफल होने के बाद बुधवार 9 अप्रैल को एक विशेष उड़ान से अमेरिका से रवाना हुआ। उसे राष्ट्रीय जांच एजेंसी (एनआईए) भारत लेकर आई। 64 वर्षीय पाकिस्तानी मूल के कनाडाई व्यवसायी, 26/11 मुंबई आतंकवादी हमलों के मुख्य साजिशकर्ता डेविड कोलमैन हेडली उर्फ दाऊद…

03 Jul

लश्करे-तैयबा का पिट्ठू संगठन टीआरएफ

‘ऑपरेशन सिंदूर’ शुरू होने के पहले से पाकिस्तान और चीन की ओर से कहा गया था कि पहलगाम हमले की निष्पक्ष अंतरराष्ट्रीय जाँच होनी चाहिए। एक तरह से यह बात प्रत्यक्षतः उपलब्ध तथ्यों को नकारते हुए कही गी थी। भारत ने बार-बार कहा है कि इसके पीछे लश्करे-तैयबा के पिट्ठू संगठन द रेज़िस्टेंस फ्रंट (टीआरएफ) का हाथ है। टीआरएफ ने खुद घोषणा कर दी थी कि हमने यह कांड किया है। टीआरएफ ने शनिवार 26 अप्रैल को अपनी संलिप्तता से इनकार किया, और कहा कि उनके सोशल मीडिया हैंडल को हैक कर लिया गया था। टीआरएफ के प्रवक्ता ने सोशल…

23 May

Four Maoists neutralised in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli

Bhopal, May 23 (IANS) Four Maoists were neutralised during an encounter with security forces along the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border in Gadchiroli district on Friday, officials said. The operation was set in motion on Thursday afternoon, following solid intelligence indicating the presence of Maoist groups near the newly established Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Kawande. Acting on this information, 12 C-60 teams, consisting of 300 commandos, along with a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) unit, embarked on the mission from Kawande and Nelgunda, advancing toward the Indravati river despite relentless rain. As dawn broke on Friday, security forces were systematically securing the…

19 May

After suspicious movement, search operation launched in J&K’s Rajouri

Jammu, May 19 (IANS) A search operation was launched in J&K’s Rajouri district on Monday after suspected movement was reported in its border area, officials said. Officials said that the security forces started a search operation following reports of suspected movement in the border belt of Rajouri. Another search operation is going on in the forest belt of Poonch district as well. "Rajouri operation was started after receiving information that a woman had spotted three suspected persons in the Nowshera area late Sunday night," an official said. Meanwhile, J&K Police on Monday arrested two terror associates in Shopian district along…