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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicAl-Qaeda

Topic: al-Qaeda

Pakistan’s allegations at UN are laughable but India can’t take them lightly

Although Pakistan's allegations are hardly new, India's police forces need to be a little more circumspect now about tagging 'Islamic State' onto every troublemaker.

NIA arrests al Qaeda conspirator from West Bengal for planning attacks in India

So far, 11 accused have been arrested in connection with the case linked to plans of carrying out terrorist activities at different locations across India.

Delhi court sends 6 al Qaeda members, arrested from Bengal & Kerala, to NIA custody

The agency said that the arrested men were radicalised by Pakistan-based al Qaeda terrorists on social media & motivated to launch attacks at multiple locations, including NCR.

Why fewer Indians have joined ISIS

Counter-terrorism and security experts need to be aware of inhibiting factors that protect the Indian society from the menace of transnational terrorism.

UN report on ISIS in Kerala, Karnataka has no new intelligence input, say states’ top cops

Senior officers in Karnataka and Kerala said UN report on significant number of IS members in the states based on police reports, but they would analyse it. 

US troops leaving Afghanistan early could bungle the ending of America’s longest war

The exit of US troops might not open the gates of Kabul to Taliban, but without a viable peace process it would be the prelude to more years of bloodshed and stalemate.

Al Qaeda terrorist from Telangana could be key to understanding terror group’s India network

Intelligence agencies are keen to interrogate Mohammad Zubair about the al Qaeda as well as his brother, who had travelled to Yemen in 2009 to meet key members of the terror group.

Al Qaeda financier from Telangana, Mohd Zubair, deported to India after 60 months in US jail

Mohammad Zubair, who has an engineering degree and US residentship, is not involved in any case in India. Investigators hope to extract information on al Qaeda's network in India from him.

Daniel Pearl murder case: Sindh govt to go to Pakistan SC against acquittals by High Court

The Sindh High Court had overturned the death sentence of terrorist Omar Saeed Sheikh, while acquitting 3 others for killing WSJ journalist Daniel Pearl.

What Omar Saeed Sheikh’s acquittal in the Daniel Pearl beheading case mean for India

In episode 435 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta analyses the 47-year-old terrorist's life & his role in WSJ journalist Daniel Pearl's murder.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.