counter-terrorism

24 Oct

India, Uzbekistan discuss strengthening cooperation in counter-terrorism

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) India and Uzbekistan discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation across various sectors, including counter-terrorism, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Saturday. The meeting was held in New Delhi between MEA Secretary (West) Sibi George and Uzbekistan's Co-Chair of the India-Uzbekistan Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism, Pirimkulov Gulomjon Shodmonkulovich. In a post on X, the MEA said, "Secretary (West) Sibi George received Mr Pirimkulov Gulomjon Shodmonkulovich, Head of Department for Cooperation with South Asian, Near, Middle Eastern and African Countries, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan and Co-Chair of the India-Uzbekistan Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism."…

19 Mar

Pak Defence Minister hints at launching ‘counter-terrorism’ operation in Afghanistan

Islamabad, March 19 (IANS) Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday hinted that the country's military could launch an operation against "terrorist hideouts" in Afghanistan as Islamabad wants to take a strong action against the outfits which are providing safe haven to hostile elements. "If we have to go after Pakistan's enemies in any country, we will do so," said Khawaja Asif while calling out Afghanistan and the Taliban government for supporting terror groups like the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Asif's statement comes a day after Tuesday's high-level meeting between Pakistan's top political and military leadership during which it was decided…