New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) The Lashkar-e-Taiba, which suffered the heaviest losses during Operation Sindoor last year, has begun efforts to rebuild its network and leadership.After weeks of internal deliberations over succession, the outfit has finally decided to elevate its founder Hafiz Saeed’s son, Talha Saeed, to lead the organisation. While some within the group argued that the ageing Hafiz Saeed should step aside, the old guard was unwilling to completely sideline him. As a result, he will c…
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New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) India’s national security planners, after conducting a detailed analysis of the Inter Services Intelligence’s strategy, have determined that the battle must now be waged on three fronts.Officials say the battle against Pakistan-sponsored terrorism is no longer expected to remain a conventional one. Following Operation Sindoor, Pakistan has allegedly decided to target India on three fronts, requiring all of them to be tackled simultaneously. Security planners believe meet…
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Pakistan’s spy agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence, had set up the terrorist-gangster network with the intention of advancing activities linked to the Khalistan movement. The plan was to ensure that the gangster network smuggled narcotics, arms and ammunition, and raised funds for the Khalistan network.While this arrangement worked seamlessly for both the Khalistan elements and the gangster network, cracks now appear to be emerging. This follows a reset in ties wit…
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) A series of arrests made in recent months has uncovered an alleged network linked to Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)-backed operative Shahzad Bhatti, with security agencies dismantling modules across Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and Rajasthan.Investigations have revealed that the modules operated with distinct objectives. While some members were tasked with gathering intelligence on sensitive installations and crowded public places, …
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The Jamaat-e-Islami in Bangladesh has been seeking to expand its influence by encouraging the formation of multiple organisations that can spearhead anti-India demonstrations across the country.An official explained that the Jamaat aims to derail India-Bangladesh ties. But it does not want to be in the forefront of anti-India protests as it wants to project itself as a responsible opposition party in Bangladesh.In the general elections held in Bangladesh early this year…
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) The Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is increasingly exploiting the Pakistan-based relatives of Indian citizens to blackmail and force individuals into its espionage networks, intelligence sources have revealed. The strategy primarily targets residents in the border districts of Rajasthan and Jammu and Kashmir to extract sensitive information about the Indian armed forces.An official said that in several recent cases, Indian nationals recruited by the ISI tried to with…
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Indian security agencies have busted several terror-linked modules over the past few months that were allegedly being operated by the underworld at the behest of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). The names of underworld figures Dawood Ibrahim, Shahzad Bhatti, and Ajmal Gujjar have surfaced during investigations following the arrest of several youths recruited through social media platforms.While initial investigations revealed plans to carry out attacks in D…
Dhaka, June 13 (IANS) Several intelligence sources and security analysts have raised concerns over the activities of Pakistan-linked networks operating within and beyond Bangladesh as the diplomatic engagement between Islamabad and Dhaka continues to intensify. Among the most serious allegations are reports of organised human organ trafficking targeting vulnerable Bangladeshis, alongside broader concerns about potential security risks that could have serious repercussions in the region, a report…
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The Dawood Ibrahim syndicate is reportedly assembling a fresh network of sharpshooters across northern India and neighboring states to execute targeted killings of high-profile individuals, intelligence agencies have revealed.An Intelligence Bureau official said that, unlike similar networks in the past, this one is not being pieced together to target high-profile politicians or prominent public figures. Instead, its objective is to carry out targeted killings of indivi…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) A Delhi court on Wednesday extended the police custody of four terror suspects allegedly linked to Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and the Mumbai underworld network by five days in connection with a purported conspiracy to carry out terror attacks in major Indian cities.The accused — Harvinder Singh, Manjeet Singh, Gagandeep Singh and Ang Kami Lama — were produced before the Patiala House Court after the completion of their earlier police custody grante…