New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) A Special NIA court sentenced three operatives of the proscribed Dukhtaran-e-Millat (DeM) terrorist organisation to imprisonment varying from 30 years to life in connection with a 2018 Kashmir secession conspiracy case, an official said on Tuesday. Dukhtaran-e-Millat is an all-women outfit with the declared objective of achieving secession of Kashmir from India, said a statement issued by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).Aasiya Andrabi @ Aasiyeh Andrabi @S…
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New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a supplementary chargesheet against six individuals, including three who remain absconding, in connection with the January 2024 Maoist assault on Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camps in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district. This move adds further weight to the ongoing investigation into one of the most audacious attacks carried out by cadres of the banned CPI (Maoist) organisation. The attack, executed with precision …
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) India on Thursday said that the case involving arrest of six Ukrainian nationals is a “legal matter” and Indian government agencies are investigating the matter. Addressing a weekly media briefing on Thursday, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal also stated that India has received consular access request for those arrested from the Ukrainian Embassy.When asked about Ukraine’s statement about the arrest of its six nationals, Jaiswal stated, “…
Srinagar, March 17 (IANS) While granting bail to Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Shah, keeping in view his age, eight years spent in jail and the slow progress of the trial, the Supreme Court has imposed strict bail conditions on him. The bail order states that Shah will use only one mobile phone, which must remain switched on at all times. He will not leave Delhi without the trial court’s permission and will not comment in the media about the case.The Supreme Court also directed that …
Patna, March 12 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a supplementary chargesheet against two more accused in a 2022 case related to an alleged conspiracy by the banned Popular Front of India (PFI) to disrupt peace and communal harmony through unlawful and anti-national activities.The chargesheet was submitted on Wednesday before the NIA Special Court, taking the total number of accused arrested and chargesheeted in the case to 20.According to the NIA investigation, the two ac…
Srinagar, March 11 (IANS) To enhance specialised combat training for its personnel, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) announced on Wednesday that it has established a ‘Shoot House’ facility in Kashmir. A CRPF statement said, “CRPF has established a ‘Shoot House’ facility in Kashmir to enhance specialised combat training for its personnel. Designed for close-quarter battle and room-entry drills, the facility will help troops sharpen the tactical skills required for high-risk…
Chennai, Feb 22 (IANS) AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Sunday strongly criticised the DMK government in Tamil Nadu following reports that eight persons, allegedly involved in planning a terror attack in Tiruppur, were arrested by the Delhi Police. In a statement posted on his official X account, Palaniswami referred to media reports claiming that the Delhi Police had apprehended eight suspects who were allegedly plotting a terrorist strike in Tiruppur.He accused the State gov…
Kochi, Feb 18 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a Malappuram native who had been absconding for nearly four years in connection with an alleged arms training case linked to the banned Popular Front of India (PFI).Kochi, Feb 18 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a Malappuram native who had been absconding for nearly four years in connection with an alleged arms training case linked to the banned Popular Front of India (PFI).Moitheenkutty, a resid…
Srinagar, Feb 17 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday carried out searches at the house of a retired government employee in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar city in connection with a terror-related case registered in 2024.Official sources said NIA carried out searches at the house of Gulam Nabi Bhat in the Mehjoor Nagar area of Srinagar city this morning.The J&K Police and CRPF assisted the NIA sleuths during the search operation.More details about the raid and official st…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IAN) The security forces are on course to meet the March 31 deadline set by Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, to wipe out each and every Maoist from India. While operations on the ground continue and are at the fag end, the forces have also embarked upon a mission to ensure that the ideology too is wiped out completely.A security official part of these operations said that this is an equally important step in the battle against the Maoists.Sometimes, the ideology can be more dan…