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Friday, December 12, 2025
TopicCross-border terrorism

Topic: Cross-border terrorism

Modi, Biden slam Pakistan’s ‘terror support’ & China’s bullying, support Ukraine’s territorial integrity

US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated call for concerted action against UN-listed terrorist groups including Al Qaeda, ISIS, LeT, JeM & Hizbul Mujahideen.

Punjab sees second rocket attack in 7 months, police says ‘ISI trying to destabilise state’

Friday's attack latest in long line of terrorism and gang-related violence in the past 2 years. A case has been booked under UAPA, police suspect cross-border terrorism

‘Couriers’ for Pakistan-based Khalistan ‘terror racket’— what’s known of 4 men arrested in Karnal

In 5am operation Thursday, police nabbed 4 men from Punjab in car containing IEDs and arms. Pakistan-based Khalistan ‘terrorist’ Harvinder Singh ‘Rinda’ is suspected handler, police say.

‘Faceless hybrid terrorists’: How Pakistani groups create unrest in Kashmir, according to NIA

NIA says new cadres being inducted don't have a record with police or intelligence agencies, and are locals. They carry out attacks and then mingle with populace.

Killing gunmen easy, Kashmir’s ‘white collar terrorists’ a threat, says Army’s Chinar Corps chief

In interview, Lt Gen. Pandey says it is important to identify correct disease and malaise for sustainable peace and stability in Kashmir, and not end up just treating the symptom.

NIA asks Germany to help track Indian collaborators of Sikh ‘terror operative’ Multani

Security agencies in December had intercepted a series of calls in which Multani was allegedly heard discussing smuggling of arms & ammunition from across the border, for attacks in India.

Most important challenge now is terrorism, particularly cross-border, says Venkaiah Naidu

In an address at the virtual meet of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu called for combating the menace under a collective approach.

Pakistan minister says we entered India and killed them, Pulwama was a success

Fawad Chaudhry’s statement comes when Pakistan has narrowly escaped being blacklisted by Financial Action Task Force. NIA charge sheet for Pulwama mentions Pakistan’s involvement.

Use of tech, new security grid in Kashmir ‘substantially’ cut infiltration from Pakistan

According to official figures, 27 terrorists have infiltrated into India so far this year, as against 130 in 2019 and 129 in 2018.

Govt working on surrender policy for Kashmir youth joining terror groups, Army officer says

Lt Gen. B.S. Raju says the Army is working more on ensuring surrender rather than going for straight killings as it ‘gives us no pleasure to kill young boys who have picked up arms’.

On Camera

Congress wasted a chance to turn the tables on BJP over Vande Mataram. It chose appeasement

Seven decades after Independence, the “Hindu Congress” is accusing the BJP on the same lines as the Muslim League had done.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.