Seoul: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said here that the time has come for the global community to “come together” and “go beyond words” to act against terrorism, as he expressed his gratitude for South Korea’s support in the wake of the Pulwama attack. Addressing the media on the[Read More…]
Tag: Terrorism
What is Terror Funding? How India has been affected by it?
Terrorism is, in the broadest sense, the use of intentionally indiscriminate violence as a means to create terror among masses of people; or fear to achieve a financial, political, religious or ideological aim. Terrorist Financing means providing funds for Terrorist Activity to carry out their atrocities, money for weapons, for[Read More…]
Egypt terror attack claims at least 270 lives; India condemns
India on Friday strongly condemned the terror attack at a mosque in Egypt that claimed at least 270 lives. “Government of India strongly condemns the heinous act of terrorism that has claimed innocent lives in Bir-al-Abed, North Sinai in Egypt today,” External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted. “In this[Read More…]
US will continue to stand with India in fight against terrorism
The US said on Wednesday that it will continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with India in the fight against terrorism and those terror safe havens will not be tolerated. US Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, in his remarks at a joint media interaction with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj,[Read More…]
Will fight terrorism together: PM Modi at EU bilateral meeting
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met European Council President, Donald Tusk, for a bilateral meeting with the European Union. The duo released a joint statement, where they agreed upon fighting terrorism. They also agreed on cooperation on global and regional issues. “Agreed to develop dynamic trade and step up[Read More…]
India, Myanmar sign 7 MoUs, vow to fight together against terrorism
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met Myanmar’s state counsellor, Aung San Suu Kyi, after which the two leaders issued a joint statement to the media. PM Modi said that the two countries had same security concerns and it was important for them to work together. On the other hand,[Read More…]
Jadhav mother’s visa application being considered: Pakistan
Pakistan has said that it was considering a visa application of the mother of Kulbhushan Jadhav to let her meet her son, on Thursday. Jadhav was sentenced to death in Pakistan on the charges of espionage and terrorism. India had asked Pakistan to let Avantika Jadhav to meet her son.[Read More…]
Religion over terror: Despite attack, over 3000 pilgrims leave for Amarnath
After the terror attack on Amarnath pilgrims, a fresh batch of 3,289 Amarnath pilgrims left to visit the temple in a convoy of 105 vehicles from the Yatri Niwas base here for the cave shrine early Tuesday morning amid tight security. An officer at the base camp said that the[Read More…]
France mosque shooting injures 8
An attack on late Sunday outside a mosque in the southern French city of Avignon on late Sunday injured as many as eight people. Two men in a Renault Clio opened fire outside the place of worship in the city of Avignon at around 10.30pm on Saturday, reported La Provence.[Read More…]
PM talks about terrorism, surgical strikes, lauds Swaraj in speech to Indian Americans
A day before his first meeting with US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed Indian Americans on Sunday. He talked about cross-border terrorism and the surgical strikes carried out by India across the Line of Control last year. The US has made counter-terrorism a crucial plank of his[Read More…]
Almonds are being used to fund terror?
In a surprising instance, the Indian security agencies speculate that the Californian almonds (badam) which are usually exported from Pakistan to Jammu & Kashmir via Line of Control are being used to fund terror in Kashmir valley. In fact, it is also assumed that these funds could also be used[Read More…]
UNGA approves creation of new office to combat terrorism
In order to coordinate counter-terrorism efforts, the UN General Assembly has approved the establishment of a new office. The move has been welcomed by India as it will align the world body with needs of the global community in the fight against terrorism. On Thursday, the General Assembly with 193[Read More…]
India should recover Pakistan occupied Kashmir: Baba Ramdev
On Saturday, India’s favourite Yoga Guru, Baba Ramdev, said that India should immediately reclaim Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK), calling it the root of all the problems originating from Pakistan. He further added that India should destroy all terrorists camps operating from PoK. “All the problems emanating from Pakistan is because[Read More…]
ISIS attack kills 15 in Iraq
In Iraq, 15 people were killed including women and children. The incident happened on Saturday when a group of ISIS terrorists attacked a village in Iraq’s Salahudin province, a security official said. About 20 ISIS terrorists attacked Mseihly village, some 280 km north of the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, sparking[Read More…]
Isolating Qatar ‘beginning of end’ of terrorism: Donald Trump on Gulf crisis
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said isolating Qatar was the ‘beginning of end’ of terrorism. Donald Trump claimed that his trip to the Middle East was “already paying off” as regional leaders followed through on their promise to take a hard line on funding militant groups. “So good to[Read More…]
India inherited terrorism and Maoism from Congress: MoS Hansraj Ahir
On Saturday, Minister of State for Home Affairs Hansraj Ahir said that India has acquired terrorism and Maoism from Congress. Speaking to the media, he said, “Ye dono (Terrorism & Maoism) cheezen Congress sarkar ki ek viraasat mein desh ko mili hui hai, humen (sarkar) mili hui hai (Terrorism and[Read More…]
Four-nation tour: PM Modi reaches France; to hold talks on terrorism, NSG, climate change
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached France on the last leg of his four-nation tour. He will hold talks with newly-elected French President Emmanuel Macron on a host of key issues such as terrorism, India’s NSG membership bid and climate change. “Reached France for a vital visit to enhance ties with[Read More…]
Hafiz Saeed detained for ‘spreading terrorism in the name of jihad’
Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafiz Saeed and his four aides have been detained by Pakistan for “spreading terrorism in the name of jihad”. Home Ministry of Pakistan has levelled charges against him and produced him before a judicial review board which was headed by Pakistan Supreme Court judge Ejaz Afzal Khan. As[Read More…]
Terrorism and sports can’t go along: Vijay Goel to Pakistan
Sports Minister Vijay Goel responding to India’s denial of visas to the Pakistani players, said that until Pakistan stops supporting cross border terrorism there cannot be any bilateral sporting ties between the two countries. “Terrorism and sports can’t go along and Pakistan should understand that. The relation between India and[Read More…]
UP ATS launches ‘Ghar Wapasi’ to de-radicalise the ‘misguided’ youth
In an attempt to ameliorate youngsters, who have been influenced by armed terrorism, Adityanath government has launched a de-radicalisation programme. The initiative has been taken up by the ATS (Anti-terrorism squad) UP, who are working on the project to help the ‘misguided’ youths of our country, to stop them from[Read More…]
Gaurakshaks must be booked under anti-terror laws
Philippines: 8 hurt in bomb blast
108 militants killed in Pakistan’s anti-terror operation
Egypt church bombing: President declares emergency for three months
Egyptian Cabinet on Monday announced a three-month state of emergency following the ISIS terror attack on two Coptic Christian churches on Palm Sunday which killed dozens of people. The Egyptian Cabinet, on its website Monday, said it OK’d a three-month, nationwide state of emergency and it went into effect at[Read More…]
Stockholm truck attack: At least two killed, several injured
At least two people were killed in a truck attack on the busiest street in the centre of Stockholm, the Swedish Security Service told media. “Sweden has been attacked,” Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven told reporters.”Everything indicates this is a terror attack,” he added. The attack happened just before 3[Read More…]