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Thursday, January 8, 2026
TopicLashkar-e-Taiba

Topic: Lashkar-e-Taiba

Who is Adil Thoker? Security forces zero in on local man as ‘key executioner’ of Pahalgam attack

An FIR has been filed under relevant sections of the BNS, Arms Act & UAPA. Eyewitness accounts and the condition of bodies suggest the attackers 'got long training'.

Pakistan media on Pahalgam: ‘India claim false, Islamabad only backs Kashmir self-determination struggle’

Condemning the attack, Pakistan’s media has accused the Indian government of using it to divert attention from its failures, alleging the Modi govt is turning it into a 'communal drama'.

4 LeT terrorists, including 2 local men with body cams, carried out Pahalgam killings

The attack was not meant to target any group of officers from any intel agency, it is learnt. Security forces have launched a massive manhunt for the group of terrorists.

Pahalgam: 6 terrorists including 2 locals carried out attack, sought tourists’ IDs before opening fire

The two locals from Kashmir had crossed over to Pakistan for training in 2017 and infiltrated with the last batch of foreign terrorists, ThePrint has learnt.

Tahawwur Rana’s trial spin-off: How fabricated 26/11 testimony destroyed Mumbai man’s life

Faheem Arshad Ansari has already moved Bombay HC after cops denied him clearance to earn livelihood on the grounds of his alleged past association with Lashkar-e-Taiba.

As India flies in Tahawwur Rana, trial of an Indian who tutored 26/11 terrorists stuck for 6 years

Saudi Arabia had deported Zabiuddin Ansari, the handler of the 26/11 terrorists, in 2012. The Maharashtra-born Lashkar handler is held in a prison in Mumbai.

R&AW’s secret war on LeT in Pakistan secures India some retribution, but Kashmir problem far from over

Earlier this week, a top Lashkar commander was shot dead in Pakistan. The killing is being seen as part of a long-running R&AW campaign to degrade the Lashkar’s leadership.

‘Unknown gunmen’ strike Hafiz Saeed’s close aide Sindhi in Pakistan; was behind Poonch-Rajouri attacks

Sindhi, a top LeT commander, oversaw drone arms drops, infiltrations into J&K, and Rajouri-Poonch attacks. He managed LeT camp in Kotli and reported directly to Sajid Jutt.

In Delhi HC’s denial of bail to 7 ‘active LeT members’, a reading of how UAPA sees furthering of terror

Sections 38 & 39 of UAPA deal with membership of terrorist groups & supporting them. Support may include monetary help or facilitating meetings, the court said.

No extradition treaty, NIA brings back ‘LeT operative’ from Rwanda under ‘reciprocal agreement’

Salman Khan, 30, was a fugitive in Bengaluru Prison case, wanted for radicalising youth and distributing explosives for terror activities.

On Camera

How artificial intelligence is reshaping terrorism and state security risks

Terrorist groups are increasingly using AI for propaganda, recruitment and attacks, forcing states to rethink security strategies.

2025 marked key point in India’s power sector: Clean energy surge pushed coal power into rare decline

Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.

Bangladesh-Pakistan look to expand ties to defence procurement as Dhaka shows ‘interest’ in JF-17s

Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.