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Kabul, Kashmir, Mumbai, Pahalgam: Hafiz Saeed’s deadly four-decade terror trail

India has formally charged Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, the founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba, in connection with a new case of terrorism. The Mumbai Police have initiated proceedings for a trial in absentia, highlighting the legacy of LeT across various phases. Originating from the Afghan jihad in the 1980s, the organization has transitioned…

The Times of India

LeT man dies in Pakistan after meal, speculation of poisoning

In a puzzling incident, a prominent Lashkar-e-Taiba member, Qari Saeed Abdul Aziz, was found dead in Islamabad on August 8. Known for his role in orchestrating the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, Aziz collapsed near a mosque after a meal at an unfamiliar restaurant. While the exact cause of death is still…

The Times of India

Centre names 23 Pakistan-based Jaish, Lashkar operatives as terrorists under UAPA

India has declared 23 Pakistan-based operatives from groups like Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba as terrorists under the UAPA. The Ministry of Home Affairs stated these individuals are accused of terror recruitment, infiltration, arms supply via drones, and plotting attacks in Jammu and Kashmir. This significant move aims to curb cross-border terror…

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Shoaib Akhtar's brother's funeral attended by LeT terrorist Saifullah Kasuri, Videos spark concern

Senior Lashkar-e-Taiba leaders, including deputy chief Saifullah Kasuri, were reportedly seen at the funeral of former cricketer Shoaib Akhtar's brother in Islamabad. The presence of Kasuri and the Pakistan Markazi Muslim League president, linked to LeT, raises concerns about banned terror groups' visibility and influence in Pakistan. Kasuri has a…

The Economic Times

Lashkar-e-Taiba leaders attend funeral of Shoaib Akhtar's brother in Islamabad: Report

Senior Lashkar-e-Taiba leaders, including deputy chief Saifullah Kasuri, were reportedly seen at the funeral of former cricketer Shoaib Akhtar's brother in Islamabad. The presence of these banned terror group members, alongside the head of LeT's political wing, raises concerns about their continued influence and operational freedom in Pakistan. Kasuri has…

The Times of India

Pakistan a base for major terror groups, some active since 1980s: US Congress report

A US Congressional report highlights Pakistan as a base for numerous armed and terrorist organizations, some active since the 1980s. Despite military operations, many designated groups continue to operate from its soil, reinforcing concerns about Pakistan's links to terrorism. This has led to recent escalations and subsequent de-escalation efforts between…

The Times of India

Is a wider terror alliance forming? Pakistan's Lashkar commander admits links to Hamas

A senior Lashkar-e-Taiba commander has openly admitted to meetings with Hamas leadership in Doha, signaling a potential expansion of terror nexus. This development raises concerns as Pakistan, a 'major non-Nato ally,' allows Hamas representatives to operate freely, potentially undermining international counterterrorism efforts and Western security interests.

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I covered Op Sindoor. This is what it’s like to be on the ground when sirens played on TV

I’ve been reporting from the ground for five years. I’ve covered elections, protests, accidents, communal violence and the environment. I’ve waited outside police stations and hospitals, slept on station floors, travelled overnight to places that stop making headlines within a day. Still, this year felt heavier. Some assignments ended when…

Newslaundry

Gunmen Involved In Indian Kashmir Tourist Attack Killed: Minister

Indian security forces have killed three Pakistani gunmen who were involved in an April attack on Hindu tourists in Indian Kashmir that led to an intense military conflict between the two countries, home minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday.

International Business Times

US designates Pakistani offshoot behind Pahalgam attack as terrorist group

The Resistance Front initially claimed the Kashmir attack that killed 26 but later retracted

The Independent UK

He ‘stood by army’, was killed by Pak, framed by Indian media: The tragedy of Qari Iqbal

Around 7.10 pm on the night of May 7, Naseemat Akhtar tried calling her husband, Qari Mohammad Iqbal. The 40-year-old was worried. Cross-border shelling had intensified, and given that they lived in Poonch, a sensitive border region, she wanted to check on him.

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India-Pakistan ceasefire shouldn’t disguise fact that norms have changed in South Asia, making future de-escalation much harder

India and Pakistan have seen the scenario play out before: a terror attack in which Indians are killed leads to a succession of escalatory tit-fot-tat measures that put South Asia on the brink of all-out war. And then there is a de-escalation.

The Conversation

Who are the armed groups India accuses Pakistan of backing?

What we know about The Resistance Front, Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Muhammad and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen.

Al Jazeera

‘Giving terrorists state funerals’: India responds to Pak claims

The Indian government on Thursday evening held another press conference with the same set of officials — foreign secretary Vikram Misri, Colonel Sofia Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh — in Delhi.

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The Independent UK

Satellite images show impact on mosques and buildings in Pakistan after Indian strikes

Satellite images before and after the strikes released by Maxar Technologies show damage to mosques and buildings in Pakistan’s Punjab province

The Independent UK

India and Pakistan need dialogue and trade, not nuclear brinkmanship

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: A hot war between powerful neighbours is such an appalling prospect that the international community must energetically pursue all alternatives

The Guardian - UK

Kashmir crisis: what is Lashkar-e-Taiba and is it supported by Pakistan?

India claims to have attacked camps associated with a militant group in Pakistan – but what is its relationship with Islamabad?

Newslaundry

‘A step above anything done before’: Defence experts break down Op Sindoor

Responding to the Pahalgam terror attack, the Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor, striking nine terrorist sites across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in an operation described as “focused, calibrated, and non-escalatory”.

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Euronews

Death toll rises on both sides as India fires missiles into Pakistan in 'act of war'

The crisis sparked by the killing of 26 tourists in Kashmir is escalating into a full-blown conflict between the two nuclear-armed states.

The Independent UK

Mapped: Where India struck Pakistan territory with deadly pre-dawn airstrikes

Indian military claims to have hit nine facilities allegedly linked to militant groups

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: Pakistan vows response to ‘act of war’ after India’s cross-border strikes

What you need to know about Indian strikes in response to terrorist attack in Kashmir last month

The Guardian - UK

Pakistan and India exchange fire as UN calls for ‘maximum restraint’

Countries trade blows across line of control in disputed Kashmir as tensions rise after deadly shooting

Al Jazeera

Pakistan announces retaliatory measures against India after Kashmir attack

The tit-for-tat measures come after gunmen killed at least 26 people in Indian-administered Kashmir on Tuesday.

Dynamite News

16 Years After 26/11, Key Conspirator Extradited to India, answers remain inconclusive

Tahawwur Rana, key 26/11 plotter and David Headley's aide, has been extradited from the US to India. His interrogation may expose Pakistan's role in the 2008 Mumbai attacks that killed 166. Read more at Dynamite News.

Dynamite News

From Doctor to Terrorist: The unholy Journey of Tahawwur Rana

Tahawwur Rana, a 26/11 conspirator and former Pakistan Army doctor, had an obsession with military uniforms. He wore them during meetings with LeT handlers, including David Headley. Read more at Dynamite News

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