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New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): Rajya Sabha MP Vikramjit Singh Sahney on Thursday met Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty in Delhi to discuss bilateral ties and regional developments. After the meeting, Sahney said, "Today, we had called upon the Foreign Minister of Egypt... Egypt and India are old friends... We appreciated Egypt's role in hosting the peace settlement between Israel and Hamas..." He also emphasised the economic potential between the two countries, stating, ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar co-chaired the inaugural India-Egypt Strategic Dialogue with his Egyptian counterpart, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, on Thursday, marking a new phase in the deepening partnership between the two nations. In a post on X, Jaishankar wrote, "Delighted to co-chair the inaugural India-Egypt Strategic Dialogue with my counterpart FM Dr. Badr Abdelatty." Also Read | Pakistani Airstrike Kills Civilians in Balochistan: At Le ...Read More >
Army troops foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Kupwara district, killing two unidentified terrorists. Alert soldiers spotted suspicious movement and engaged the intruders in a brief exchange of fire. The operation, launched based on intelligence, resulted in the recovery of a significant cache of weapons and equipment. Two unidentified terrorists were killed as Army troops foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, o ...Read More >
New Delhi: India and the European Union (EU) have conducted their first counter-terrorism exercise aimed at protecting critical infrastructure and soft targets from emerging threats from unmanned aerial systems (UASs) and for drawing up procedures for integrated counter-drone operations. The three-day training programme, which concluded on Wednesday, brought together senior officers, instructors and technical experts from India's National Security Guard (NSG) and the EU's High Risk Security Net ...Read More >
MARTOLI, India (AP) -- Dozens of dilapidated stone buildings are what is left of the once-thriving border village of Martoli, in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. Nestled in Johar Valley and surrounded by Himalayan peaks -- the most notable being Nanda Devi, once considered the tallest mountain in the world -- this village had traded sugar, lentils, spices and cloth for salt and wool with Tibetans across the border. The nomadic occupants of several villages spent the winter months in th ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): The European Union (EU) and India organised a first-of-its-kind counterterrorism training from October 13 to 15 to protect critical infrastructure and soft targets against emerging threats from unmanned aerial systems (UAS) or drones, as they are commonly known, as per an official release. The release said the rapid proliferation of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and their misuse by state and non-state actors pose serious security challenges. Also Read | Ind ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): The European Union (EU) and India organised a first-of-its-kind counterterrorism training from October 13 to 15 to protect critical infrastructure and soft targets against emerging threats from unmanned aerial systems (UAS) or drones, as they are commonly known, as per an official release. The release said the rapid proliferation of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and their misuse by state and non-state actors pose serious security challenges. Commercial dron ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): The European Union (EU) and India organised a first-of-its-kind counterterrorism training from October 13 to 15 to protect critical infrastructure and soft targets against emerging threats from unmanned aerial systems (UAS) or drones, as they are commonly known, as per an official release. The release said the rapid proliferation of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and their misuse by state and non-state actors pose serious security challenges. Commercial dron ...Read More >
Union Home Minister Amit Shah led a crucial meeting on Jammu and Kashmir's security. Discussions focused on the Pir Panjal region and development projects. Security agencies were directed to maintain vigilance and work together to eradicate terrorism. Operations continue to dismantle terror networks and restore normal tourism. Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level meeting on the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, officials said. The meeting was attended by Lieute ...Read More >
An encounter has erupted between terrorists and a police party in Rajouri district. Security forces are conducting a joint search operation in the Beeranthub area. The exchange of fire occurred during a search operation following information about suspected movement. Another operation is underway in Udhampur district after locals reported seeing three suspected terrorists. An encounter broke out between terrorists and a police party in a remote area of Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Tu ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 8 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a high-level security review meeting on Jammu and Kashmir in the national capital on Thursday to assess the prevailing security situation and inter-agency coordination in the Union Territory. The overall security situation in Jammu and Kashmir will be reviewed in the meeting to enhance coordination among security agencies and assess the progress of ongoing counter-terror operations across the region, officials privy to ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 8 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a high-level security review meeting on Jammu and Kashmir in the national capital on Thursday to assess the prevailing security situation and inter-agency coordination in the Union Territory. The overall security situation in Jammu and Kashmir will be reviewed in the meeting to enhance coordination among security agencies and assess the progress of ongoing counter-terror operations across the region, officials privy to ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 3 (ANI): Days after the Lawrence Bishnoi gang was listed as a terror entity by Canada's federal government, Ministry of External Affairs on Friday confirmed that National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met with his Canadian counterpart last month and that both sides held "productive discussions" on counterterrorism among other areas and have agreed to strengthen security cooperation and further reinforce existing mechanisms of engagement The Canadian federal government e ...Read More >
"Both sides condemned the dastardly terrorist attack on innocent civilians on 22 April 2025 in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir" - Ministry of External Affairs The meeting was co-chaired by Vinod J Bahade, Joint Secretary (Counter Terrorism), Ministry of External Affairs and Gulomjon Pirimkulov, Head of Department for Cooperation with South Asia, Middle East and Africa of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan. The two sides discussed threats posed by terrorist groups globally and in their respe ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): Lieutenant General Virendra Vats has assumed charge as the 35th Director General of the National Cadet Corps. He has taken over as Director General National Cadet Corps from Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh. Commissioned into the 19 KUMAON Regiment of the Indian Army on 17 Dec 1988, the General Officer is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, Defence Services Staff College , Wellington, College of Defence Manage ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): Lieutenant General Virendra Vats has assumed charge as the 35th Director General of the National Cadet Corps. He has taken over as Director General National Cadet Corps from Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh. Commissioned into the 19 KUMAON Regiment of the Indian Army on 17 Dec 1988, the General Officer is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, Defence Services Staff College , Wellington, College of Defence Manage ...Read More >
New Delhi: Senior IPS officer Praveer Ranjan officially assumed charge as the Director General of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Tuesday. Praveer's appointment is being seen as a significant leadership transition in one of India's premier security agencies. Prior to his appointment, Ranjan served as the Special Director General of CISF, where he was responsible for overseeing the Airport Security sector. Under his leadership, the force strengthened its aviation security protoco ...Read More >
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Monday has arrested four individuals from Lucknow on charges of having links to a Pakistan-based organisation. The accused identified as Akram, Safeel, Tauheed, and Qasim who were plotting to implement Sharia law and had targeted non-Muslim religious leaders. All four accused were allegedly conspiring to form a 'Mujahideen Army' to create unrest in the state. According to police, "The accused were radicalising and connecting with individ ...Read More >
New York [US], September 27 (ANI): India's upcoming BRICS Chairship in 2026, a firm stand against terrorism, a renewed call for UN Security Council (UNSC) reforms, and alarm over trade-restrictive measures dominated discussions at the BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs meeting held on the margins of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80). The meeting held on Friday (local time) was chaired by India, with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar leading the session as India prepares to ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Sep 26 (PTI) The Telangana government on Friday said it aims to attract Rs 1 lakh crore in investments in the aerospace industry over the next five years. According to a press release, State Industries Minister Sridhar Babu chaired a special meeting at the secretariat with leading representatives from the aerospace sector, engaging in in-depth discussions on the future of aerospace development in the state. ...Read More >
'Delhi Banega Khalistan': Freed Khalistani Terrorist Out On Bail In Canada Threatens India, Targets NSA Ajit Doval Friday, September 26, 2025 by Indian Defence News Khalistani terrorist Inderjeet Singh Gosal, linked to the proscribed group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), was released on bail from Ontario's Central East Correctional Centre within a week of his arrest on firearms-related charges. Shortly after his release, he appeared in a video declaring his intent to support SFJ leader Gurpatwant Si ...Read More >
Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) is building a terror training centre in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Lower Dir ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Satellite imagery and videos show rapid progress on new Lashkar camp, 47 km from the border with Afghanistan * New camp entrusted to terrorist Nasr Javed, who was among the masterminds of the 2006 Hyderabad blasts * Lashkar's project coincides with Hizbul and Jaish establishing parallel bases in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Did our AI summary help? ...Read More >
(New York) - Police fired on and killed four people in Leh, the capital of India's Himalayan region of Ladakh, on September 24, 2025, after protests over demands for statehood turned violent, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities have imposed a curfew and reportedly detained at least 50 people after protesters clashed with the police, setting fire to an office of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the office of the chief executive councilor, and a police vehicle. Dozens of people ...Read More >
New Delhi: Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh held a meeting with Omar Hejira, the visiting Secretary of State in charge of Foreign Trade of Morocco, in New Delhi on Wednesday, as they discussed efforts to further strengthen the bilateral partnership. "Delighted to meet H.E. Mr Omar Hejira, Secretary of State in charge of Foreign Trade of Kingdom of Morocco. India and Morocco relations are warm and friendly. We discussed efforts to further strengthen this partners ...Read More >
Umroi, Sep 14 (PTI) The 14th edition of the India-Thailand joint military exercise, Maitree, concluded in Meghalaya's Ri-Bhoi district on Sunday, with both armies enhancing interoperability and familiarising themselves with each other's operational procedures and combat drills. The two-week exercise, conducted under the United Nations mandate, culminated with a 48-hour validation phase that saw both contingents carry out complex tasks such as setting up a temporary operating base, establishing ...Read More >
Shillong: The 14th edition of the India-Thailand joint military exercise, Maitree, concluded in Meghalaya's Ri-Bhoi district on Sunday.The two-week exercise, focused on counter-terrorism, was held from Sept 2 at the Foreign Training Node, Umroi cantonment. The exercise included tactical drills, field training, and joint planning exercises, with a focus on counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations in semi-urban and jungle terrain.The Indian Army contingent, comprising 120 personnel, was ...Read More >
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 14 (ANI): Former Director General of Police (DGP) of Jammu and Kashmir, SP Vaid on Sunday sharply criticised Pakistan following reports that Islamabad is directly funding the terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba's headquarters' reconstruction. Speaking to ANI, the former J-K DGP expressed concern that donations meant for flood relief in Pakistan are being diverted to rebuild the Lashkar-e-Taiba's headquarters in Muridke. SP Vaid said, "I think it was 7th M ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) conducted a joint counter-terrorism mock exercise at Delhi Airport on Sunday. "A Joint Counter Terrorist Mock Exercise was conducted at #Delhi Airport. The exercise was aimed at bolstering threat response mechanisms, enhancing tactical preparedness and ensuring seamless coordination among all security and emergency response agencies" said CISF on X Also Read | AI Expansion in India: Tamil Nadu Government Launch ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) conducted a joint counter-terrorism mock exercise at Delhi Airport on Sunday. "A Joint Counter Terrorist Mock Exercise was conducted at #Delhi Airport. The exercise was aimed at bolstering threat response mechanisms, enhancing tactical preparedness and ensuring seamless coordination among all security and emergency response agencies" said CISF on X In a post on X, the CISF further stated that this large-scale m ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): Lashkar-e-Taiba's (LeT) headquarters at Muridke, Markaz Taiba, was reduced to rubble by Indian Air Force strikes in Operation Sindoor on May 7, 2025. The precision attack flattened key buildings including cadre accommodation, weapons storage, and the group's "Umm-ul-Qura" training blocks, crippling LeT's command hub. Fresh intelligence inputs now reveal that Pakistan is directly funding the terror outfit's reconstruction. Islamabad has already allocated PK ...Read More >
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