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Eurasian Group identified over 600 terror financiers this year, says chief

The Eurasian Group (EAG) has identified more than 600 people linked to international networks involved in terror financing this year, its top official said here. Identifying ways of financing international terrorists and their financiers has emerged as the biggest challenge at present and this issue was discussed at length during the 41st plenary meeting of the EAG comprising nine countries, EAG chairman Yuri Chikhanchin said on Friday. He was addressing a press conference after the conclusion of the five-day meet that began on November 25. Belarus, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, India, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan are the nine member countries of the EAG. "This is the biggest challenge that we are facing - identifying channels of financing, financiers and sustainment of international terrorists because we all are international these days," Chikhanchin said. "This year itself, over 600 people have been identified in our region via the analysis of financial ...

Eurasian Group identified over 600 terror financiers this year, says chief
Updated On : 30 Nov 2024 | 9:59 AM IST

Eurasian Group identified over 600 terror financiers this year: EAG chief

The Eurasian Group (EAG) has identified more than 600 people linked to international networks involved in terror financing this year, its top official said here on Friday. Identifying ways of financing international terrorists and their financiers has emerged as the biggest challenge at present and this issue was discussed at length during the 41st plenary meeting of the EAG comprising nine countries, EAG chairman Yuri Chikhanchin said. He was addressing a press conference after the conclusion of the five-day meet that began on November 25. Belarus, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, India, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan are the nine member countries of the EAG. "This is the biggest challenge that we are facing - identifying channels of financing, financiers and sustainment of international terrorists because we all are international these days," Chikhanchin said. "This year itself, over 600 people have been identified in our region via the analysis of financial ...

Eurasian Group identified over 600 terror financiers this year: EAG chief
Updated On : 29 Nov 2024 | 10:45 PM IST

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

NIA gets LeT operative extradited from Rwanda in B'luru prison conspiracy
Updated On : 28 Nov 2024 | 3:06 PM IST

Army enhances camaraderie; Kukis, Meiteis work together: General Dwivedi

Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi has said the force plays a pivotal role as a melting pot and noted that members of the Kuki and Meitei communities from Manipur operate in the same unit with great harmony. Being a casteless Army, it enhances the camaraderie and diminishes the fault lines, he said delivering a lecture here on Wednesday. Notably, Manipur has been rocked by ethnic clashes between Meitei and Kuki communities since last year. Delivering a lecture on 'Role and Contribution of Indian Army in Securing India's Growth Story', under General BC Joshi Memorial Lecture Series, General Dwivedi also talked about Agniveers and said these young individuals are shaped by discipline and knowledge. The Army is an apolitical force which draws its human capital from all over the country, he said. At the lecture organised by the Department of Defence & Strategic Studies (DDSS) of the Savitribai Phule Pune University, the Army chief also spoke about the internal security ..

Army enhances camaraderie; Kukis, Meiteis work together: General Dwivedi
Updated On : 28 Nov 2024 | 8:53 AM IST

16 years since 26/11: Brief timeline of horrific 2008 Mumbai terror attacks

Remembering 26/11 Mumbai attacks: It has been 16 years since 10 heavily armed Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists targeted prominent locations in the city, leaving 166 people dead and over 300 injured

16 years since 26/11: Brief timeline of horrific 2008 Mumbai terror attacks
Updated On : 26 Nov 2024 | 1:23 PM IST

Terrorist hideout busted in J-K's Mughalpora Kremhora, explosives recovered

The timely action has dealt a serious blow to the nefarious activities of terrorists operating in the region

Terrorist hideout busted in J-K's Mughalpora Kremhora, explosives recovered
Updated On : 25 Nov 2024 | 7:16 AM IST

Why did the SC cite Kasab's fair trial while addressing Yasin Malik's case?

A Jammu court handling Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act cases directed separatist Yasin Malik to appear in-person. The CBI said his appearance could destabilise Jammu and Kashmir

Why did the SC cite Kasab's fair trial while addressing Yasin Malik's case?
Updated On : 21 Nov 2024 | 6:30 PM IST

Death toll from gun attack in Pakistan on Shiites soars to at least 28

Gunmen opened fire on passenger vehicles carrying Shiite Muslim civilians in restive northwest Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least 28 people, including six women, and wounding 30 others in one of the deadliest such attacks in recent years in the region, police said. The attack happened in Kurram, a district in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province where sectarian clashes between majority Sunni Muslims and minority Shiites have killed dozens of people in recent months. No one has claimed responsibility. The latest violence came a week after authorities reopened a key highway in the region after keeping it closed for weeks following deadly clashes. Local police official Azmat Ali said several vehicles carrying passengers were traveling in a convoy from the city of Parachinar to Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, when gunmen opened fire. He said the dead included six woman, and least 10 passengers were in a critical condition at a hospital. Pakistan's President As

Death toll from gun attack in Pakistan on Shiites soars to at least 28
Updated On : 21 Nov 2024 | 6:17 PM IST

9 militants, 8 personnel killed during gunfight in Pak's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

At least nine militants and eight security personnel were killed in bloody clashes during an anti-terror operation in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province late on Monday, sources said. Two "important" commanders of the Lashkar-e-Islam terror outfit were also eliminated in the intelligence-based operation against a high-value target conducted in the Tirah Maidan valley of Khyber district, they said. Seven security personnel and six militants were also injured in the operation. Troops were engaged at three points in the district during the operation that lasted several hours. Local sources said some residents of nearby areas were also injured.

9 militants, 8 personnel killed during gunfight in Pak's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Updated On : 19 Nov 2024 | 6:51 AM IST

Protest in London over speakers of Kashmir debate having 'terror' links

They stated that Muzzammil Ayyub Thakur had been accused of incitement and hate speech, with links to organisations under investigation for connections to terrorism

Protest in London over speakers of Kashmir debate having 'terror' links
Updated On : 15 Nov 2024 | 8:20 AM IST

J-K DGP chairs high-level meeting to review, address security landscape

Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat on Monday chaired a high-level meeting to review and address the security landscape in Jammu. He set key priorities for maintaining law and order, safeguarding public interests and enhancing community engagement across the district. The meeting focused on establishing strategic priorities, discussing security and administrative measures and improving coordination among various law enforcement agencies, police spokesperson said. The DGP emphasised the importance of proactive measures and prompt responses to emerging security challenges. He encouraged officers to share insights and specific challenges from their jurisdictions, fostering an environment of open dialogue and shared objectives. Reaffirming his commitment to a cohesive and efficient police force, the DGP assured that all necessary resources and support would be provided to departments under Jammu's jurisdiction. He highlighted the role of public trust and

J-K DGP chairs high-level meeting to review, address security landscape
Updated On : 12 Nov 2024 | 6:59 AM IST

Search operations underway in J-K's Kishtwar to flush out terrorists

Security forces continued their search operation in the dense forests of Keshwan and adjoining areas in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district on Monday, a day after an Army officer died in a gunfight with terrorists holed up in the area. The security personnel have been scouring the forest area for over four days, looking for the terrorists who abducted and killed two Village Defence Guards (VDGs) last Thursday. Sunday's encounter broke out when joint search parties of the Army and police intercepted the terrorists around 11 am in the Keshwan forest area. The exchange of fire went on for more than four hours. A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO), Naib Subedar Rakesh Kumar of the Army's 2 Para, was killed and three more soldiers were injured in the gunfight. Officials said there has been no fresh contact with the terrorists since Sunday's encounter. They said three to four terrorists, responsible for the killings, are still holed up in the area and a massive search operation is unde

Search operations underway in J-K's Kishtwar to flush out terrorists
Updated On : 11 Nov 2024 | 9:54 AM IST

Terrorist Dalla arrested by Canadian police after shooting incident: Report

Arshdeep Singh Gill alias Arsh Dalla, who was designated a terrorist by India, is likely to have been arrested in Canada's Ontario province following a shooting incident, sources claimed here on Sunday. The incident occurred on October 28 in Milton. The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) had last Tuesday said that it had arrested two men on charges of "discharging firearm with intent" following an investigation after the duo had come to a hospital and one of them was treated for a non-life-threatening gunshot and later discharged. It did not disclose their identity and said both accused "were held in custody pending a bail hearing". The sources claimed that one of those arrested is believed to be Arsh Dalla, who is associated with the banned Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) and ran terror modules on behalf of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a designated terrorist who was killed in June last year. "The HRPS was contacted by Guelph Police in the early morning hours of October 28, 2024, after tw

Terrorist Dalla arrested by Canadian police after shooting incident: Report
Updated On : 10 Nov 2024 | 6:41 PM IST

Security heightened in Kishtwar after killing of 2 village defence guards

Security forces have cordoned off the area after the brutal attack by the terrorists

Security heightened in Kishtwar after killing of 2 village defence guards
Updated On : 09 Nov 2024 | 11:11 AM IST

Two terrorists neutralised in J&K's Sopore; arms, ammunition recovered

Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police launched a joint operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla on Thursday after observing terrorists' suspicious activity, the army said

Two terrorists neutralised in J&K's Sopore; arms, ammunition recovered
Updated On : 08 Nov 2024 | 12:39 PM IST

Protests against killings of two VDGs by terrorists rock J&K's Kishtwar

People took to the streets in various areas of Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district to protest against the killings of two Village Defence Guards by terrorists. The protesters demanded "immediate elimination" of the terrorists involved in the killings to restore confidence among the local population. Hundreds gathered in the Drabshalla area of the district, burning tyres and blocking roads. They raised slogans against Pakistan and terrorists, and chanted 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai'. Protests were also reported in Kuntwara and other areas early this morning, with slogans of 'Pakistan Murdabad' and a sit-in on the road. "This kind of incident has not happened in this area for a long time. The victims were grazing their cattle when terrorists kidnapped and killed them. This is an act of cowardice. We cannot tolerate this. The people stand firmly against terrorism," said Drabshalla resident Kuldeep Singh. The protestors demanded an immediate elimination of the terrorists. "We demand a mass

Protests against killings of two VDGs by terrorists rock J&K's Kishtwar
Updated On : 08 Nov 2024 | 12:15 PM IST

Govt to bring national counter-terrorism policy soon, says Amit Shah

The government will soon bring a national counter-terrorism policy and strategy to fight terrorism, terrorists and their ecosystem, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday. Addressing an anti-terrorism conference here, Shah also said that while law and order is a state subject and states have the geographical boundaries and constitutional limitations, terrorism doesn't and hence all security agencies -- central and states -- must work in close coordination, chalk out joint strategies and share intelligence. He said the government has come up with a vision on model anti-terrorism squad (ATS) and model special task force (STF) for the states and Union territories, which, if adopted, will work as a common structure and platform to deal with the menace of terrorism. "We need to work together to fight terrorism, terrorists and their ecosystem. And that's why, we will soon bring a new national counter-terrorism policy and strategy in which you all will play a key role," he said at

Govt to bring national counter-terrorism policy soon, says Amit Shah
Updated On : 07 Nov 2024 | 5:22 PM IST

Terrorist killed in J&K's Bandipora, encounter underway in Kupwara

An Encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in in general area Margi, Lolab, Kupwara, an official said on Wednesday morning."OP Margi, Kupwara: On November 5, based on specific intelligence input regarding presence of terrorists, a joint operation was launched by Indian Army and Jammu Kashmir Police in general area Margi, Lolab, Kupwara. Contact was established and firefight ensued. Operation is in progress," Indian Army's Chinar Corps said on X.In another development, Security forces have eliminated one terrorist in the ongoing Operation Kaitsan in Bandipora. Further operation is in progress, an official said on Wednesday morning."OP Kaitsan, Bandipora. One terrorist has been eliminated by the security forces in the ongoing Operation. Operation is in progress," Indian Army's Chinar Corps said on X.Earlier on Tuesday, a joint operation was launched by Indian Army, Jammu & Kashmir Police and CRPF in general area Chuntawadi Kaitsan, Bandipora after an encounter ..

Terrorist killed in J&K's Bandipora, encounter underway in Kupwara
Updated On : 06 Nov 2024 | 9:20 AM IST

Patrolling started in Depsang, to begin soon in Demchok: Rajnath Singh

Singh claimed that the number of attacks taking place in the valley have been reduced compared to the earlier times

Patrolling started in Depsang, to begin soon in Demchok: Rajnath Singh
Updated On : 02 Nov 2024 | 2:34 PM IST

Two terrorists killed in encounter with security forces in J-K's Anantnag

The encounter broke out after security forces initiated an anti-terrorist operation in the Halkan Gali area

Two terrorists killed in encounter with security forces in J-K's Anantnag
Updated On : 02 Nov 2024 | 2:14 PM IST