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Terror ecosystem has to be destroyed, ruthless approach needed: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah Thursday said anti-terror agencies will have to adopt such ruthless approach that new terrorist organisations are not formed in the country. Addressing an anti-terror conference here, Shah also said not only terrorism, but the entire ecosystem of the terrorists has to be destroy. The home minister said tough decisions taken by the Modi government have yielded very good results in handling challenges posed by cryptocurrencies, hawala, terror-funding, organised crime syndicates and narco-terror links. Still a lot more is to be done, he said. "All anti-terror agencies will have to adopt such a ruthless approach that new terrorist organisations cannot be formed," he said. Shah said there is a need to not only combat terrorism but also dismantle its entire ecosystem, and for this "we must work with the spirit of the Whole of Government and Team India".

Brics nations reject 'double standards', vows to counter terrorism

The BRICS nations on Thursday rejected "double standards" in countering terrorism and vowed to work towards confronting the menace including cross-border movement of terrorists and terror financing networks. A declaration unveiled at the end of the three-day BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) summit said the leaders of the grouping called for an expeditious finalisation and adoption of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism within the UN framework. The summit was chaired by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Russian President Vladimir Putin joined it through video conference. "We are committed to combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including the cross-border movement of terrorists, and terrorism financing networks and safe havens," the declaration said. "We reiterate that terrorism should not be associated with

SIU raids several places in J-K's Kishtwar in terror funding case

The Special Investigative Unit of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday raided four locations in Kishtwar in a terror funding case, official sources said. The SIU is raiding the houses of terrorists who are currently operating from Pakistan, they said. The special force made raids in Jamia mohalla, Mallad, Kundari, and Sana, to collect evidence in terror funding cases.

Cost must be imposed on nations which aid terrorism, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said cost must be imposed on countries which aid terrorism as part of their foreign policy by providing political, ideological and financial support. Organisations and individuals that try to create sympathy for terrorists must also be isolated, he said addressing the third 'No Money for Terror Ministerial Conference on Counter-Terrorism Financing' hosted by the Ministry of Home Affairs. "There can be no ifs and buts interfering in such matters. The world needs to be united against all kinds of overt and covert backing of terrorism," Modi said. The prime minister said tactical gains against terrorists will soon be lost without a larger strategy aimed at hurting terror finances. "International organisations must not think that absence of war means peace. Proxy wars are also dangerous and violent. There must be a cost imposed on countries that support terrorism," the prime minister said. He said sovereign nations have a right to their own systems

Terrorism should not be linked to any religion, nationality or group: Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah Friday said financing of terrorism is more dangerous than terrorism the threat of which cannot and should not be linked to any religion, nationality or group. He also said that terrorists are constantly finding new ways to carry out violence, radicalise youth and raise financial resources and the darknet is being used by terrorists to spread radical content and conceal their identities. "Terrorism is, undoubtedly, the most serious threat to global peace and security. But I believe that the financing of terrorism is more dangerous than terrorism itself because the 'means and methods' of terrorism are nurtured from such funding. "Furthermore, financing of terrorism weakens the economy of countries of the world," Shah said addressing the third 'No Money for Terror Ministerial Conference on Counter-Terrorism Financing' hosted by the Ministry of Home Affairs here. He said, "we also recognise that the threat of terrorism cannot and should not be linked to an

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PM Modi to deliver inaugral address global meet on terror funding today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday will deliver the inaugural address at the third 'No Money for Terror' (NMFT) Ministerial Conference on Counter-Terrorism Financing

Social media platforms being used to raise funds for terror activities: NIA

India has evidence social media platforms are being used to raise terror funds, NIA Director General Dinkar Gupta said Thursday, underlining that the issue will be deliberated during a two-day international ministerial conference on countering terror financing. Addressing a press conference ahead of the meeting beginning Friday, Gupta also said Pakistan and Afghanistan were not participating in the conference, while China was yet to confirm. The third 'No Money for Terror Ministerial Conference on Counter-Terrorism Financing' hosted by the Ministry of Home Affairs will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, among others. Asked if Pakistan, China and Afghanistan were invited to the conference, Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs, Sanjay Verma said, "China has been invited." He, however, remained silent on the other two neighbouring countries. Giving details of the conference, Gupta made it clear that no country-specif

Pakistan 'lacks effectiveness' on four goals linked to FATF: Report

The Asia-Pacific Group of the FATF, a global watchdog for terror financing and money laundering, has rated Pakistan's level of effectiveness as low' on 10 out of 11 international goals on anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terror, a media report said on Tuesday. Asia-Pacific Group (APF), the Sydney-based regional affiliate of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), released an update as of September 2 on the rating of its regional members suggesting that Pakistan had a moderate level of effectiveness' on only one out of 11 outcomes, reported Dawn. Under this immediate outcome', Pakistan extends international cooperation on appropriate information, financial intelligence, and evidence and facilitates action against criminals and their assets. A 15-member joint delegation of FATF and APG paid an onsite visit to Pakistan from August 29 to September 2 to verify the country's compliance with a 34-point action plan committed with FATF at the highest level in June 2018, t

Chhattisgarh Police arrest terror funding accused on run since 2013

The Chhattisgarh Police have arrested from Jharkhand a 41-year-old man allegedly involved in a terror funding case and absconding since 2013, an official said

Violence couldn't have been committed in J-K without Pak funding: NIA court

These funds were used to create unrest where under the guise of public protests, paid terror activities of stone-pelting and arson on a mass scale were committed, the court said in the order.

Qatar faces new terror funding accusations, embassy seeks more information

The Qatari Embassy said it needed more information before it could comment about the reported investigation, and did not immediately comment on the lawsuit

NIA raids multiple places in Kashmir over terror funding case

National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out raids at multiple locations in Kashmir Valley on Thursday in connection with the terror funding case being probed by the agency.

NIA conducts raids at multiple places in Kashmir related to terror funding

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is conducting raids at multiple places in Kashmir in connection with a terror funding case

Terror-funding case: National investigation agency conducts raids in J&K

The raids are taking place a day after 11 J&K government employees were removed for their alleged involvement in terror-funding activities.

FM Qureshi bemoans FATF's decision to retain Pakistan on its grey list

Deploring FATF's decision to retain Pakistan on its grey list, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that if it was a technical decision then country would have been added to white list

Malta placed on global money laundering watchdog's grey list for monitoring

A watchdog on the lookout for money laundering and terror financing said Friday it has placed the tiny Mediterranean island nation of Malta on a list for increased monitoring

Turkey adds cryptocurrency exchanges to terror funding regulations

The presidential decree makes "crypto asset service providers" responsible for seeing their assets are not used illegally

Stop terror funding, dismantle militant camps: India to Pakistan at UN

Giving Pakistan a 10-point advise list, the Indian diplomat asked it to stop terror funding and dismantle terrorist camps

765 held for pelting stones, law & order disruption in J&K since August 5

The ministry said, 'The Union Government has not issued an advisory for tourists in Jammu and Kashmir recently'