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TopicIslamic State

Topic: Islamic State

NIA widens scope of Maharashtra ISIS module probe, nabs leader who declared village ‘liberated zone’

NIA says module leader Saqib Nachan declared Padgha village in rural part of Thane as ‘Al-Sham’, an Arabic word used for Levant or greater Syria.

‘Pune IS module’ suspect was in touch with 2020 Delhi riots accused Sharjeel Imam, say Delhi Police  

Jharkhand native Mohammad Arshad Warsi was arrested Monday along with two others. His name was mentioned in the chargesheet for the 2020 Delhi riots. 

Islamic State rising in Balochistan. Pakistan doesn’t have the resources to win this fight

The Taliban were once pushed back into Afghanistan by the Army. For a time, the Generals congratulated themselves, imagining their Taliban clients would keep things quiet.

How ‘radicalised’ BTech grads arrested in ‘Pune IS module’ case were ‘prepping for terror attacks’

Shahnawaz alias Shafi Uzzama, Mohammed Arshad Warsi & Mohammed Rizwan Ashraf arrested by Delhi Police Special Cell. NIA had earlier announced a cash reward for info on Shahnawaz.

Delhi Police arrest terror suspect wanted by NIA in Pune IS module case

Shahnawaz alias Shafi Uzzama, a resident of Jharkhand, had completed BTech in mining from Nagpur. He was radicalised online & became involved in Pune IS module, according to cops.

Delhi police arrest three suspected ISIS terrorists wanted by NIA

The NIA released pictures of four terror suspects wanted in the Pune ISIS module case and declared a reward of Rs 3 lakh each for credible information on them leading to their arrest.

Agencies searching for three suspected IS operatives in Delhi, among them, an ‘IED expert’

All of them are wanted in Pune IS module case, in which several arrests have been made in last few months. NIA offered Rs 3 lakh reward for information on them earlier this month.

Killed to ‘prove commitment to ISIS’ — NIA court’s death penalty order in 2016 UP teacher’s murder

NIA special court said Thursday that Atif Muzaffar & Mohammed Faisal killed Ramesh Babu Shukla in 2016 after identifying him as a Hindu, even though he had 'no animosity with the accused'.

JUI-F, party targeted in Pakistan suicide bombing, is a hardliner & key part of Shehbaz Sharif govt

At least 45 people were killed in a suicide bombing Sunday at a rally of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam – Fazl, a member of Pak’s ruling coalition govt. Islamic State has taken 'credit'.

ISIS behind Pakistan suicide bombing that killed 45, say police

The attack took place on Sunday where over 400 members of conservative Jamiat Ulema Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) party had gathered. Police said 10 kg of explosives were used in the blast.

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My first meeting with Modi ji in 1996 gave me a living model of leadership: ML Khattar

As Modi enters his seventy-sixth year of service to the nation, I join millions in wishing him strength and success.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.