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Radical Sikh Panjwar shot, here are the 19 still on 2002 list of terrorists India asked Pakistan to return

Slain Khalistan Commando Force (KCF) head Paramjit Singh Panjwar also figured in the list handed to Pakistan in 2002. Two unidentified gunmen shot Panjwar in Lahore on 6 May.

To exit FATF grey list, Pakistan asks Taliban to hunt for JeM chief Masood Azhar in Afghanistan

Pakistan believes Masood Azhar is hiding somewhere in Afghanistan, although Taliban has denied knowledge of his whereabouts. This is the second letter sent by Islamabad in nine months.

’Politically motivated’: India slams China for blocking UNSC bid to list JeM dy chief as terrorist

India and the US moved a joint proposal at the UNSC Thursday to list Abdul Rauf Asghar, the brother of JeM chief Masood Azhar, as a terrorist.

Pakistan’s anti-terrorism court asks police to arrest JeM chief Masood Azhar by 18 Jan

In case of failure to arrest Azhar, the court may begin proceedings to declare him a proclaimed offender, a court official said.

Hafiz Saeed, now Masood Azhar — FATF needs to wake up to ‘arrest games’ Pakistan plays

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Pakistan evading responsibility on Pulwama despite India producing enough proof, says MEA

MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava says Pakistan has never taken any credible and verifiable action against terror entities or listed individuals.

Omar Sheikh was let go because someone in Pakistan wanted him freed, like mentor Masood Azhar

Coronavirus pandemic, world distracted by Afghan peace deal and weak case in the murder of Daniel Pearl opened a window to acquit Omar Sheikh. But the US noticed.

Read the full court order to understand Pakistan’s game in jailing Hafiz Saeed

Lahore court’s decision got many international observers excited. But there might be a different opinion if Imran Khan govt releases the entire judgment.

These 4 dreaded killers are Modi govt’s first ‘designated terrorists’ under UAPA

Anti-terror act UAPA was amended last year to allow individuals to be named ‘designated terrorists’, but opposition parties had raised fears of misuse on activists.

Where are the 3 terrorists who were swapped for 170 passengers of hijacked IC-814?

Twenty years ago began the week-long Kandahar hijack. Result: Release of Pakistan-based terrorists Masood Azhar, Omar Sheikh and Mushtaq Ahmad Zargar.

On Camera

Buying Russian oil, misreading Trump—3 points will define India’s next energy strategy

India should have secured greater savings by pressing Russia for prices nearer the cap while sustaining high volumes. This would have preserved strategic autonomy and served economic logic.

Go Swadeshi—RSS affiliate SJM calls for boycott of US firms Amazon, Walmart after Trump’s tariff hike

New Delhi: The day after the US imposed a 50 percent trade tariff on India, RSS affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) has made an...

Shadow war over India’s defence procurement on social media raises concerns of dodgy & undue influence

One such website has drawn particular scrutiny for spreading fake stories that have upset not only the Indian but also foreign defence firms by falsely attributing misinformation.

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.