New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) There has been a rising concern over the number of Pakistani-origin individuals settled abroad who have associated themselves with the Islamic State. Such persons, according to Indian agencies, pose a big risk to the United States, Canada and Europe. An Intelligence Bureau official said that these persons are trying to harm Indian interests abroad. The Islamic State has been targeting individuals of Pakistani origin with the intention of recruiting them and asking them…
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New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) The Delhi Secretariat received an email on Thursday reporting a bomb threat, officials stated. A search operation was promptly launched, and as of now, no suspicious items have been found. The email contained a threat concerning the presence of a bomb on the premises, which prompted the Secretariat officials to immediately notify the police.Upon receiving the information, police and fire brigade teams, along with a bomb squad and a dog squad, arrived at the scene to con…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Khalistani terror groups such as the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) have decided to step up the offensive as they come under immense pressure from the law enforcement agencies.This comes in the wake of the ISI gearing up the BKI to step up operations and carry out a major strike in India. With attempts in India to strike big being thwarted regularly by the agencies, the BKI has decided to indulge in smaller attacks and extortion rackets.An Intelligence Bureau officia…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Security agencies are closely monitoring a growing network of social media accounts allegedly operated by Khalistan-linked gangsters, who are increasingly using displays of wealth and luxury to attract young recruits in Punjab and Haryana.According to officials, these accounts — run either by gangsters or their associates — frequently showcase images of extravagant lifestyles, including high-end vehicles, designer clothing, and sprawling residences. Investigators bel…
Ottawa, March 23 (IANS) The so-called ‘Khalistani movement’ is a toxic cycle of intimidation and glorification of violence that has been kept alive by a small section of the diaspora as a grotesque parody of activism in Canada. It suppresses free speech in Western countries, undermines India-Canada relations, and unfairly impacts the majority of law-abiding Sikhs who have no affiliation with separatism, a report highlighted on Monday. Highlighting a post on X by Canadian investigative journalist…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Post Operation Sindoor, the biggest headache for Pakistan has been recruitments. Prior to the operation carried out by the Indian armed forces that took down terror infrastructure, recruitments into groups such as the Jaish-e-Mohammad and Lashkar-e-Tayiba were free flowing.An Intelligence assessment says that recruitments have fallen by nearly 30 to 40 per cent. This has led to the ISI changing its strategy wherein, the recruitments are more driven by money rather than…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) The resetting of ties between Canada and India has left the Khalistan elements largely frustrated, with Indian agencies warning of a fresh round of aggression. The murder of 45-year old social media influencer of Punjabi origin, Nancy Grewal, is a clear sign that the Khalistani elements are getting even more aggressive. Grewal had said in a video posted on February 22 that she respects only the original Khalistan and that she hates those who disrespect the Indian flag. …
Ahmedabad, March 5 (IANS) The Ahmedabad police have arrested an illegal immigrant residing in West Bengal for his alleged role in a network that sent bomb threat emails to schools, courts, airports and government institutions across several states, including several incidents, reported in Gujarat over the past year. The accused, identified as Sourav Biswas (30), whose real name is Michael Biswas, was detained from the Gopalnagar village of North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal in a joint ope…
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Indian intelligence agencies have warned that cases relating to hoax bomb threats are set to increase in the coming months, especially with a number of elections coming up.In the last year, many schools and airlines have been receiving such calls. The airline industry, in particular, was the hardest hit as a result of these calls, as the recalling and rescheduling of flights caused heavy losses.An Intelligence Bureau official said that this is a low-cost operation for t…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called terrorism, extremism and radicalisation “grave challenges” for India and Canada, as well as for “all of humanity”.The Prime Minister made these remarks during the joint press meeting with his Canadian counterpart, Mark Carney. “We agree that terrorism, extremism, and radicalisation are grave challenges faced not only by our two countries but by all of humanity. Close cooperation between us in combating these threats is essen…