2016 PATHANKOT ATTACK
Security forces on high alert after two armed men spotted in Punjab's Pathankot
Security forces in Punjab's Pathankot remain vigilant following recent terror attacks in Dinanagar and the Pathankot airbase, prompting a thorough search operation in the region.
How Pakistanis linked to ISI-backed terror attacks in India are dropping dead
Retired Pak army brigadier Amir Hamza was killed by unknown hitmen in Jhelum district, months after LeT commander Khwaja Shahid alias Mia Mujahid was founded beheaded in PoK
Amid Iran drone strike in Israel, IAF increases security at air bases: Here is how five-layered system will protect 30 high security spots
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has initiated a plan to upgrade ground perimeter security at 30 of its air bases across the country, following the installation of a similar integrated perimeter security system (IPSS) at 23 air bases. The new security measures include a multi-layered, hi-tech surveillance and intrusion detection system, with features such as smart power fences, CCTV cameras, radars, and underground vibration detection systems. The move aims to bolster security in the wake of persistent threats of terror attacks on military establishments.
Amid buzz over targeted killings in Pakistan, Hafiz Saeed trends on Twitter
Hafiz Saeed, the mastermind behind the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant group, is currently in ICU, battling a mysterious illness, sparking speculation and conspiracy theories. Accusations of Indian involvement in assassinations in Pakistan have resurfaced, adding fuel to the fire of an already tense situation between the two countries. The allegations are not limited to Pakistan, with the US and Canada also accusing Indian intelligence of involvement in plots to assassinate dissidents living in those countries, further complicating India's foreign relations.
Pakistan sponsoring terrorism at 'industry level', India 'will not skirt' this problem anymore: Jaishankar
Pakistan is sponsoring terrorism at an industry level, according to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. Jaishankar, during a Q&A round in Singapore, emphasized that India is not to overlook terrorists and will not skirt this problem anymore. He questioned how to deal with a neighbor who uses terrorism as an instrument of statecraft. Jaishankar said that India must find a way to address the menace and not give the other country a free pass.
'Qatal ki Raat': How PM Modi declined Imran Khan’s midnight call
Ex-Indian high commissioner Ajay Bisaria has revealed the inside story of how India's post-Pulwama coercive diplomacy spooked Pakistan, forcing it to rethink its terror policy. The Pakistan government, spooked by 9 Indian missiles apparently pointed at them, reached out to Ajay Bisaria, the Indian high commissioner, to facilitate a conversation between Imran Khan and PM Narendra Modi. Bisaria checked with people in Delhi and got back to the Pakistanis, saying PM Modi wasn’t available at that hour and that any urgent message could be conveyed to the high commissioner himself. Bisaria didn’t hear from them again that night.
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Who is eliminating India's 'most-wanted' in Pakistan? Mystery surrounds over a dozen terrorist killings
More than a dozen terrorists on New Delhi's 'most wanted list' have been mysteriously killed in different parts of Pakistan over the past two years. The Pakistani government and banned militant organizations associated with it have remained silent about these killings. The assassinations, attributed to a hostile spy agency, follow a pattern where unknown individuals on motorcycles target militants accused of terrorism in India.
Another high-profile Indian enemy killed in Pakistan, third in a month; Karachi police call it 'targeted killing'
Unidentified gunmen have killed Maulana Raheem Ullah Tariq, a close aide of Jaish-e-Muhammed (JeM) chief Maulana Masood Azhar, in Karachi, Pakistan. This marks the third high-profile assassination of terrorists focused on India this month. The recent killings include commanders of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and JeM, as well as other significant individuals.
JeM Factionalism may have resulted in killing of Pathankot attack handler Shahid Latif
Shahid Latif, the alleged chief handler of the fidayeen squad that attacked the Pathankot airbase in 2016, was killed in a mosque in Sialkot, Pakistan. Some observers believe that factionalism and in-fighting within Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) may have led to his killing. Latif, who was on India's 'most wanted' list, was also a designated terrorist under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
Pakistan says suspects behind killing of Pathankot attack mastermind Shahid Latif arrested
Prayer leader and close associate of Latif, Maulana Ahad was also hit by bullets and was shifted to a hospital where he succumbed to his wounds on Thursday. Without naming the country, the Inspector General Police (IGP) Punjab Dr Usman Anwar said a "rogue nation and its hostile intelligence agency are involved in executing the terror attack in Pakistan."
JeM leader Shahid Latif's close associate succumbs to bullet injuries
A close associate of Jaish-e-Mohammed's slain leader, Shahid Latif, has died from bullet injuries sustained during an attack in a mosque in Pakistan's Punjab province. Latif, who was responsible for the 2016 attack on an Indian Air Force base, was shot dead along with his security guard while praying in a mosque. The prayer leader, Maulana Ahad, was also shot and later died in hospital. The police have registered a case against six unknown suspects and are investigating the incident. Latif's killing is similar to previous incidents involving militants wanted in India.
Pathankot attack 'mastermind' shot down by unidentified men
Latif, aka Chota Sajid Bhai, was arrested in India in 1994 and was deported in 2010 after serving a 16-year jail term. He had been designated a terrorist under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 for being a member of the proscribed Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) by the Union home ministry in 2022.
Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorist Shahid Latif, involved in Pathankot attack, killed in Pakistan
Shahid Latif and 24 other terrorists were released by India in 2010 as part of the UPA government's efforts to mend relations with Pakistan. Latif's release had previously been sought by the same Jaish terrorists who had hijacked Indian Airlines flight IC-814.
Pakistan to seek friendship with all and enmity with none: Foreign Minister Jilani
Pakistan's newly appointed caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani has said he would pursue close relationships with all major powers including the US and China, seek better ties with India and further enhance cooperation with the Gulf region. Soon after taking oath as the caretaker foreign minister on Thursday, the 68-year-old veteran diplomat said he would continue to follow a foreign policy evolved through national consensus.
There can be 'no ifs or buts' in dealing with terrorism, says PM Modi in US Congress address
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for action against state sponsors of terrorism in his address to the US Congress. PM Modi also condemned terrorism, saying it is an enemy of humanity and must be dealt with without hesitation. In a joint statement with US President Joe Biden, the two countries pledged to fight terrorism, condemning violent extremism in all its forms.
Quad unequivocally condemns terrorism; denounces 26/11, Pathankot attacks
The four leaders denounced the use of terrorist proxies and emphasised the importance of denying any logistical, financial or military support to terrorist groups which could be used to launch or plan terror attacks, including cross-border attacks, it said, without naming any country.
Govt declares Pakistani handler of 2016 Pathankot air base attack a designated terrorist
The Union home ministry said in a notification that Jan was the handler of Punjab's Pathankot air force station terror attack in January 2016 in which seven security personnel and one civilian were killed.
Pakistan's NSA questions India's ability to handle sensitive technologies after 'inadvertent' missile launch
India on Friday said it accidentally fired a missile two days back that landed in Pakistan and that the "deeply regrettable" incident was caused by a technical malfunction in the course of its routine maintenance.
India at UN says world needs to hold terror masterminds accountable
The world has witnessed the horrors of the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, the 2016 Pathankot terror attack and the 2019 Pulwama terrorist attack, Counsellor in India's Permanent Mission to the UN Rajesh Parihar said on Monday.
India hits out at Pakistan at UN, says perpetrators of Mumbai, Pathankot, Pulwama terror attacks enjoying State support
Counsellor in India's Permanent Mission to the UN Rajesh Parihar asserted that India is "fully committed" to bringing the perpetrators of these terror attacks on its soil to justice.
Perpetrators of Mumbai, Pathankot, Pulwama terror attacks still enjoying State support: India hits out at Pakistan at UN
Counsellor in India's Permanent Mission to the UN Rajesh Parihar began his remarks to the open briefing of the Counter-Terrorism Committee by recalling that exactly three years ago on February 14, 2019, 40 brave men of Indian security personnel were martyred in a “dastardly terrorist attack” in Pulwama carried out by Jaish-E-Mohammad. He paid homage to their sacrifice.
Victims of dastardly 26/11, Pathankot terror attacks yet to get justice: India
Speaking in the Security Council briefing on ‘Threat to International Peace & Security Caused by Terrorist Acts' on Wednesday, Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador TS Tirumurti reiterated India's firm belief that terrorism in one part of the world is threat to peace and security of entire world.
Drone brings terror and a message: Time to gear up
With terror outfits rapidly adapting to technological advances, such attacks will only get sophisticated and deadlier in the future. “Other military bases and other critical civilian infrastructure like oil refineries could be targeted.
Mumbai, Pathankot attack victims are yet to get justice due to Pakistan's unwillingness
At a virtual ministerial meeting of the 'Group of Friends of Victims of terrorism', India has strongly pitched for concerted global actions to effectively deal with terrorism and said it continues to pose a critical threat to international peace and security even in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
Pathankot airbase to finally get enhanced security
Despite being fast-tracked and pulled up by House panel, project to be ready only by December.
'Parrikar had shown great leadership in approving surgical strike in 2016'
Then Army chief and Army Commander were present in the meeting during which Parrikar asked "what can we do now", Dua recalled.
India shares with Pakistan dossier on Jaish involvement in Pulwama attack
In a detailed dossier handed over to Pakistan on Wednesday, India has provided comprehensive evidence of Jaish-e-Mohammad’s involvement in the February 14 Pulwama suicide bombing and how it was planned from Pakistani soil.
Balakot strike after intel on Pulwama ‘celebration’ meet
The air strikes blew the Balakot facility to smithereens. Intelligence officials said given the extent of destruction, all occupants of the camp would have been killed.
India, France may look beyond Azhar to rein in Jaish, outwit China
To give teeth to the diplomatic offensive against the Pakistan-based terror group, India and France are also giving a “cautious” consideration to several other options.
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