NEW DELHI: The intelligence establishment has dismantled an al-Qaida-inspired module comprising extremist Wahhabis spread across several states, which was purportedly on the cusp of executing terror strikes. The intelligence agency orchestrated simultaneous operations in four states, culminating in the arrest of a dozen individuals. One of them, Dr Ishtiyaq Ahmed from Jharkhand, allegedly holds a…
A devastating attack struck the beachfront of Mogadishu, Somalia’s capital, late Friday, resulting in the deaths of at least 32 people and injuring 63 others. Al-Shabaab, a jihadist group linked to Al-Qaeda, claimed responsibility for the assault, which began with a suicide bomber detonating his device along the popular Lido Beach.“Over 32 civilians died in…
JAMMU: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Monday reviewed security situation and operational preparedness in J&K in the wake of back-to-back terrorist attacks in the Jammu region.He visited Srinagar-based Chinar 15 Corps and 16 Corps Hq in Jammu’s Nagrota where top Army commanders briefed him, a source said.CDS’ day-long visit to Jammu…
NEW DELHI: The Jammu division of J&K – which witnessed back-to-back terror attacks in its Reasi, Kathua and Doda districts last week – is set to get a big boost in number of security forces who will dominate the mountain tops to tackle fresh infiltration bids by terrorists from Pakistan. The security forces will also…
