Lashkar-e-taiba Terrorist

J-K LG sacks 3 govt employees over links with LeT, Hizb-ul-Mujahideen

Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday dismissed three government employees for their alleged involvement with proscribed terror outfits Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, officials said. A police constable, a school teacher and a junior assistant in a government medical college were terminated under Article 311(2)(c) of the Constitution, which allows dismissal without an inquiry "in the interest of national security". All three are currently lodged in jail, they said. Over 75 government employees with terror links have been dismissed so far by the LG administration. Officials said the action is part of the administration's continued crackdown on terror infrastructure, including overground workers (OGWs) and sympathisers embedded within government institutions. The dismissed employees were identified as Malik Ishfaq Naseer, a police constable, Ajaz Ahmed, a teacher in the school education department and Waseem Ahmad Khan, a junior assistant in Government ..

3 LeT terrorists killed in Operation Keller in J&K, large ammunition found

The Army mentioned that the terrorists had been active in the region and that AK-series rifles, grenades, ammunition, and other war-like stores were recovered during the operation

'Concerned at loss of tourists' lives': Pakistan on Pahalgam terror attack

A statement released by Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Islamabad was 'concerned at the loss of tourists' lives in an attack in Anantnag district'

Pahalgam terror attack: What is The Resistance Front, a proxy of Lashkar?

The Resistance Front, a proxy outfit of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, has claimed responsibility for the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 tourists in South Kashmir

Mumbai terror attack: How David Headley's testimony exposed Tahawwur Rana

While giving his testimony in a Chicago court, Headley accepted that he was involved in the Mumbai attack and was helped by Rana in its execution

Centre appoints Narender Mann to conduct 26/11 trial against Tahawwur Rana

Narender Mann appointed Special Public Prosecutor for Mumbai attacks; to represent agency in Delhi courts for three years or until trial concludes

LeT terrorist Abu Qatal, top aide of Hafiz Saeed, killed: All we know

A close aide of 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed, Qatal was a key figure in planning and executing multiple terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir

NIA gets LeT operative extradited from Rwanda in B'luru prison conspiracy

Operation was carried out in coordination with Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB), Interpol, and National Central Bureaus (NCBs), and marks a breakthrough in agency's efforts to combat global terrorism

Mumbai attack accused Tahawwur Rana likely to be extradited to India soon

Wanted by India for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, Rana could reportedly be extradited to India not later than the second half of December

Pak terrorists continue using US weapons in J&K. How is Army responding?

American M4 assault rifles and night-vision sights, left behind after withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, continue being recovered from slain Pakistan-backed terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir

LeT associate arrested in J-K's Baramulla; arms, ammunition recovered

Acting on a specific input about terrorist movement in the Eco Park Crossing area, a joint patrol was conducted by Baramulla Police and Army 46 RR

LeT commander, one more terrorist killed in encounter in J&K's Pulwama

Two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists, including a self-styled commander of the outfit, were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Monday, police said. Inspector General of Police, Kashmir, V K Birdhi said the ultras -- identified as Riyaz Dar and Rayees Dar -- were killed in the exchange of firing during a cordon and search operation in Nihama area of the south Kashmir district. Riyaz Dar was a "commander" of the banned LeT and was wanted in several terror cases. He had been evading security forces for many years. Security forces had launched the operation after receiving specific inputs about the presence of terrorists there, a police official said. The militants opened fire on members of a search party and the two terrorists were killed in the ensuing encounter, the official said.

LeT overground worker arrested from Sharkwara; arms & ammunition recovered

During checking, the OGW who was coming from Nowpora towards Shrakwara tried to flee from the spot but was apprehended tactfully by the security forces, they said

Maha CM Shinde, Guv pay tributes to martyrs on 26/11 attacks' anniversary

The Governor and CM laid floral tributes at the martyrs' memorial on the premises of the Police Commissioner's Office in south Mumbai

Countries need to join hands globally against terrorism, says Israel envoy

Sunday marks the 15th anniversary of the horrendous 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai whose memory still continues to send shockwaves and linger in the collective memory of the nation

15 years of 26/11: Remembering the horrors of Mumbai terror attacks

Terrorists from the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror group had entered the city of Mumbai on the night of November 26, 2008. Over the course of four days, they killed 166 people and injured 300

Rajouri encounter: LeT terrorist, trained on Pak and Afghan fronts, killed

A Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorist was on Thursday killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, a defence spokesman said. Four Army personnel, including two captains of special forces, were killed and two others injured in the encounter on Wednesday. Fresh firing resumed this morning in Bajimaal area of Dharmsal belt after an overnight halt. The area was cordoned off overnight with induction of additional security forces to ensure terrorists engaged in the encounter do not escape from the highly forested area, they said. In the firing, one Pakistani terrorist has been killed, the spokesman said. He has been identified as Quari, a hardcore terrorist, he said. "He has been trained on Pakistan and Afghan front. He is a highly ranked terrorist leader of Lashkar-e-Taiba", he said . The Pakistani terrorist has been active in Rajouri-Poonch along with his group from the past one year, he said, adding he is also believed to be the mastermind of the

Ahead of 26/11 anniversary, Israel designates LeT as terror organisation

The Embassy of Israel in India termed the LeT as a "deadly and reprehensible terror organisation, responsible for the murder of hundreds of Indian civilians as well as others"

NIA attaches eight properties belonging to LeT operatives in Pulwama

The NIA on Tuesday attached properties of two key Lashkar-e-Taiba operatives who allegedly helped Pakistani terrorist Naveed Jatt escape from police custody from a Srinagar hospital in 2018 by attacking a police team. In a statement, the agency said, "Going full throttle against terrorist organisations and operatives operating in Kashmir, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) attached the properties of two key Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operatives in the 2018 case relating to the forcible release of a terrorist through a fatal attack on a police party at a Srinagar hospital." It said eight properties -- five belonging to Mohd Shafi Wani and three to Mohd Tikka Khan, both residents of Singoo Narbal in Pulwama -- have been attached under Section 33 (1) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act following recent orders from the NIA Special Court, Jammu. The case involved the killing of two personnel of the Jammu and Kashmir Police in firing on a police party escorting LeT terrorist Jatt

Dhangri attack case: NIA raids LeT overground worker's premises in J-K

The raids were conducted at five locations across Gursai village of Mendhar Tehsil of Poonch district