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PM took surgical strike call in 10 minutes, Rajnath Singh warns Pakistan

In a veiled warning to Pakistan, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said India is getting more powerful and if the need arises, it can hit on this side of the border and also by going across. Addressing a security conclave at the University of Jammu, he asserted that the country has taken major action against terrorism under the Modi government and referred to the surgical strikes carried out across the border in 2016 and the Balakot air strike in 2019. Bharat ab pehle jaisa Bharat nahi raha. Bharat takatwar banta jaa raha hai. Zaroorat padi to Bharat seema ke iss par bhi maar sakta hai aur zaroorat padi toh uss paar bhi jaa sakta hai (India is not the same as it used to be. It is getting more powerful. If needed, India can hit on this side of the border and can go across the border as well," the defence minister said. "Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, our government started effective action against terrorism and for the first time not only the country but

Infiltration bid foiled in J-K's, four terrorists killed in joint operation

Four terrorists were killed as security forces foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Machil sector on Friday, police said. The infiltration bid was foiled in Kala Jungle area of Machil sector in north Kashmir's Kupwara district. In a joint operation, Army and Police have killed four #terrorists in Kala Jungle of Machhal sector in #Kupwara who were trying to infiltrate to our side from POJK, the Kashmir Zone Police said in a tweet. Security forces had foiled an infiltration bid last Friday as well when five terrorists were killed in Jumagund area of Keran sector.

India, US walk shoulder to shoulder to combat terrorism, extremism: PM Modi

Notably, these remarks come in the wake of China's obstruction of UN proposals to designate Sajid Mir of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Tayyiba as a global terrorist

Gujarat ATS arrests 4 persons with links to international terror body

A special team of the ATS had been active for the past few days for special operations in Porbandar and surrounding areas

Muslims must raise voice against terrorism in name of Islam: Pak author

Stressing that it is high time that moderate Muslims raise their voice against terrorism in the name of Islam, Taseer says, My father was a moderate Muslim, and was shot 29 times just for his opinion

Pakistan an important partner in the region, want to see it successful: US

Describing Islamabad as an important partner in the region, the White House on Tuesday said it wants to see a successful Pakistan. "We want to see Pakistan be a success. And we want to see the Pakistan government live up to the strongest aspirations of the Pakistani people," John Kirby, Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the National Security Council in the White House, told reporters at the White House. "Pakistan is an important partner in the region. They are suffering from the threat of terrorism every single day. And we are mindful of the challenges that they are facing politically and economically as well. In the United States, they will continue to find a good friend," Kirby said in response to a question. At a separate news conference, State Department's Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said the United States does not choose a political party or a particular candidate when it comes to Pakistan or any other country. "As it relates to Pakistan, our view is that a stro

2 terrorist, 2 soldiers killed in attack on FC Camp in Balochistan

The statement said that an operation by the security forces was "underway to capture the terrorists who have been cornered into a building complex" while a heavy exchange of fire was also taking place

NIA raids 11 places across J-K's four districts in Terror funding case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) was on Thursday conducting raids at 11 places in four districts of Jammu and Kashmir in connection with a terror funding case.

Pakistan, China to extend CPEC to Afghanistan, stress on fighting terrorism

Pakistan, China and Afghanistan have agreed to forge closer economic ties by extending the Beijing-backed China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to Afghanistan to fully harness the country's potential as a hub for regional connectivity. Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, his Chinese counterpart Qin Gang and Afghanistan's Taliban-appointed acting Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi held the 5th China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers' Dialogue, where they also underlined the need to prevent any group from using their territories for terror activities against any nation. The three countries reiterated their resolve to fully harness Afghanistan's potential as a hub for regional connectivity and reaffirmed "their commitment to further the trilateral cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), and to jointly extend the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor to Afghanistan, according to a joint statement issued on Monday, two days after the meeting here on .

Terrorism which is without ammunition: Nadda on 'The Kerala Story'

"There's a new type of terrorism which is without ammunition, 'Kerala Story' exposes that poisonous terrorism. This kind of terrorism isn't related to any state or religion..."

We are firmly resolved to defeat terrorist menace: J&K LG Manoj Sinha

"The Lt Governor is monitoring the developments and he is in touch with the top officials of Army and Jammu Kashmir Police"

SCO summit: Victims of terrorism don't sit with perpetrators, says EAM

Both nations should sit together on terrorism: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari during first visit to India by a Pak FM in a decade

Channel of finances for terrorism must be seized, blocked: Jaishankar

India on Friday called upon the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to focus on firmly combating terrorism with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar asserting that the menace must be stopped in all its forms, including cross-border terrorism, in an apparent reference to Pakistan. In the presence of Pakistan foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, China's Qin Gang and Russia's Sergey Lavrov, Jaishankar, in his address at a conclave of the SCO, said taking the eyes off terrorism would be detrimental to security interests of the grouping. The external affairs minister said the channel of finances for terrorist activities must be seized and blocked without distinction. While the world was engaged in facing COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences , the menace of terrorism continues unabated, he said, in remarks seen as directed at Pakistan. "We firmly believe that there can be no justification for terrorism and it must be stopped in all its forms and manifestations, including ...

Centre blocks 14 apps in J-K used by terrorists to receive messages: Report

In official communications to higher-ups, the intelligence agencies informed that these apps are spreading terror propaganda in the Valley

PM, HM busy in politics, terrorists took advantage of it: Sena (UBT)

Slamming the BJP-ruled Centre over the recent terror attack on an Army vehicle in Jammu and Kashmir, the Shiv Sena (UBT) on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh were busy in political work and terrorists took advantage of it. The party in an editorial in its mouthpiece Saamana' said even after the revocation of Article 370, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, violence continues in the Kashmir Valley and there is still no peace there. The prime minister, home minister and defence minister are busy in their political work (a reference to Karnataka polls) and terrorists have taken advantage of this and flung a bomb at an Army vehicle in Jammu-Kashmir, the editorial said. Assembly polls in BJP-ruled Karnataka will be held on May 10. Five Army personnel were killed on Thursday after their vehicle caught fire following a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch. The soldiers were from a Rashtriya Rifles un

Israel min calls for Indian investors, backs India in combating terrorism

"Terrorism is not just an Israeli challenge. It's a global challenge. We knew, we are working together with India on how to make a better world," Israeli Economy Minister Nir Barkat said

Zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism, J-K gears up to host G-20 meet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led regime's policy of zero-tolerance towards terrorism has allowed the people of Jammu and Kashmir to breathe freely. They are eagerly waiting to host the G-20 summit in Srinagar and send a message to the world that Pakistan-sponsored terrorism is on its last leg in the Himalayan region.India announced Srinagar as the venue for the G20 Tourism Working Group meeting scheduled to take place from May 22 to 24.As of date, the number of active terrorists in J & K has declined to an all-time low with just around 50 terrorists being active in the Himalayan region. It's for the first time since 1990 when Pakistan-sponsored insurgency broke out in J & K, the number of terrorists has fallen below the 70-mark.After the abrogation of Article 370--a temporary provision in the Constitution, on August 5, 2019--the security forces have cast a web around the terror ecosystem from all sides. The crackdown on stone-pelters, separatists and terror financers has ...

India seeks global condemnation of Pak's delivery of weapons to terrorists

"The international community should condemn such behaviour and hold such states accountable for their misdeeds," Ruchira Kamboj said

India, Africa face common threats like terrorism: Army chief Pande

India and Africa face common threats like terrorism and violent extremism and the collective experience can help to prepare better to deal with emerging security challenges, Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande said on Tuesday. Speaking at the conclave of Army chiefs in which 31 delegates from African nations participated, including 10 Army chiefs, General Pande said 25 partner nations are participating in the current edition of the AFINDEX military exercise which concludes on Wednesday. "Our collective experience can help us to better prepare for the emerging security threats," the Army chief said. He said many African armies have experience operating in difficult and challenging environments and can offer valuable insights into their tactics, techniques and procedures. "We face common threats of terrorism and violent extremism that have the potential to adversely affect our development goals," General Pande said.

US Senate votes to keep 2001 authorization for use of force against terror

The Senate voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to continue congressional authorization for the use of military force in the global fight against terror, turning back an effort by Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul to repeal the 2001 measure. Senators rejected the amendment 86-9 as they are debating a separate repeal of two authorizations of military force in Iraq. There is broad bipartisan support to withdraw that congressional approval granted in 1991 and 2002 for military strikes against Saddam Hussein's regime. While those two authorizations are rarely used and focused on just one country, Iraq, the 2001 measure gave President George W. Bush broad authority for the invasion of Afghanistan and the fight against terrorism, approving force against those nations, organizations, or persons that planned or aided the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States. Passed in October 2001, it is still used to this day to justify U.S. military action against terror groups including al-Qaida and its ...