Meanwhile, Security Forces (SFs) are upping their ante as reports indicate that elusive GNLA ‘commanderinchief’ Sohan D. Shira has started recruiting cadres to strengthen his fledging group, The Shillong Times. In this context, State Director General of Police (DGP), S.B Singh, on May 12 said, “After large scale surrender of his cadres and commanders he was left with around 20 men. He is desperate to strengthen his group and is trying to recruit and arm more cadres but our security teams are also on the lookout for him”. Police sources said Sohan Shira has moved his operations from the Durama Hills across Williamnagar into the densely forested area of Rongsu and the Balpakram National Park region of South Garo Hills to avoid detection by Security Forces. Read less...
The bulletproof vehicle of Maulana Haideri was severely damaged in the explosion. The deceased included Maulana Hafiz Qudratullah, Naib emir of Quetta district chapter of the JUIF; Iftikhar Mughal, director staff of the Senate; Maulana Haideri’s driver, Abdul Waheed, an official of the AntiTerrorism Force; and seven volunteers of the JUIF who were escorting Maulana Haideri as guards. The victims included Mohammad Adil, Mohammad Imran, Abdul Ghaffar, Zahoor Ahmed and Abdul Karim. Several bodies have not been identified. A young girl, a child and a Mastungbased journalist, Abdul Hanan, were among the wounded.Meanwhile, Daesh (the Islamist State, formerly Islamic State of Iraq and al Sham) claimed responsibility for the attack through a statement posted on the website of its propaganda agency Amaq. Read less...
Meanwhile, Daesh (the Islamist State, formerly Islamic State of Iraq and al Sham) claimed responsibility for the attack through a statement posted on the website of its propaganda agency Amaq. Read less...
This marks a huge surge from 342 fake Indian currency notes seized by Swiss authorities during 2015 five were counterfeits of INR 500 notes, 336 for INR 1,000 and one for INR 100. Over the years, counterfeits have been found in Switzerland mostly for INR 500 and INR 1,000 notes, while there have been some instances for other denominations such as INR 10 and INR 100 notes as well.
An analysis of the counterfeit statistics released by the Fedpol over the years shows that the maximum number of FICN was seized during the year 2012 when it stood at 2,624, but fell sharply to 403 in the subsequent year 2013 and even further to just 181 in 2014. Earlier in 2011, the number of fake rupee notes was 1,144 up from 212 in 2010. Prior to that, the number were in single digits mostly except for 25 in 2007 and 100 in the year 2000. No such notes were found in the year 1999 and again in 2003. Read less...
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Troops of 5 Assam Rifles (AR) busted a hideout of Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCNK) at Zungti Forest area in Zunheboto District on May 19 and arrested two militants, id Read more...
Troops of 5 Assam Rifles (AR) busted a hideout of Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCNK) at Zungti Forest area in Zunheboto District on May 19 and arrested two militants, identified as ‘captain’ Mughato Sema and ‘major’ M Longthung Kikon, reports The Eastern Mirror. The AR troops also recovered one hand grenade, one fake identity card of Nagaland Police Department, number of extortion related notebooks and other incriminating documents from the hideout.
Earlier this week, Nayeem Khan was stung by media reporters in which he had made these alleged disclosures. First lock up entire Hurriyat for sedition, then do the probes. At least withdraw their security. Hurriyat is the one who pays stone pelters and shieds terrorists. Read less...
"The case for Pakistan encouraging a new terror organisation in Kashmir, with complete deniability for itself, is strong. Musa is speaking a new antiseparatist, antiHizb and antiPakistan line, targeted at the Kashmiri youth. He is advocating 'Islamist uprising for freedom of Kashmir', said an officer. On May 34, photographs of nine masked militants with a black flag similar to that of terror group Islamic State (IS) were displayed on social media in J&K. However, unlike the IS flag, the one in the image only had Islamic Kalma, the Islamic doctrine of faith, inscribed with an AK47 insignia below the difference, agencies believe, reflecting the desire of local terrorists to remain distinct from the IS brand. Pakistanbased LeT as well as Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK)based HM ‘supreme commander’ Salahuddin, in statements issued on May 10 and 12, respectively, denounced the images. They claimed they had nothing to do with the IS and those waving IS flags and requested parents of Kashmiri youths as well as the youths themselves to avoid such influences.
India suspects Pakistani agencies were trying to rebrand Kashmir struggle as "Islamist uprising for liberation of Kashmir" since the time of Burhan Wani. It took Pakistan 10 months after Wani's killing to reorganize the branding campaign, focused on Musa, an intelligence source claimed.
Sources said that Army on May 20 evening noticed movement of a group of 45 militants infiltrating in Nowgam sector near Sangam Post. They had cut fence and were trying to sneak in when Army noticed their movement. The troops challenged them leading to a fierce gun battle in which two militants and two Army men were killed. Two militants and a soldier were killed on May 21 during the operation. After the operation, Army has been put on heightened alert along the LoC in North Kashmir after inputs that Pakistani troops are preparing for Border Action Team (BAT) action. Read less...
The NIA has also collected details of 13 accused charged so far in the cases in the Valley in the recent past, pertaining to the damage caused to schools and public property as part of the larger conspiracy to perpetuate violence and chaos in Kashmir. Substantial progress has been made and the probe is continuing, the spokesperson said in a statement. Read less...
The IGP said that Baramulla sector has been traditional route for infiltration and denied any increase in infiltration. “Baramulla sector has always been a traditional route for infiltration. We have reports that there are attempts of infiltration, but we have no reports there is enhanced infiltration”, he said. Khan said that Army deployed along the LoC is alert and have foiled infiltration bids. “… I am happy to tell you that our Army there is ready to face that and they have been facing it. Read less...
Senior officials said Potanical was allegedly the one who had transported explosive material to Ahmedabad to make bombs for the July 2008 serial blast. According to Crime Branch sources he was onthe run since nine years and was hiding at different places across the country till he was located by crime branch in Kerala. It is note worthy that Ahmedabad Crime Branch probing the July 2008 details blast case has arrested more than 74 alleged IM operatives inbred case while more than 15 including Abdul Subhan alias Taukeer, Riyaz and Iqbal Bhatkal are still absconding. Crime branch also sources said with the arrest of Potanical they would be able to exactly pin point the sources of explosives sued in making bombs for July 2008 serial blasts and for the 29 imploded bombs which we're found in Surat on 27th July 2008. Read less...
Shoaib knew Sainuddin and Sarfuddin, the two persons arrested for allegedly providing electronic chips used in bombs for the 2008 blasts, and helped the operatives of Indian Mujahideen (IM) and Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) get in touch with them, Bhatt said. Yasin Bhatkal, one of the main accused, had also told the sleuths about Shoaib’s role. Shoaib hails from Malappuram. Read less...
The clashes also raged in northern Sopore Town in Baramulla District after Friday prayers on May 26, adds Daily Excelsior. The youth converged outside Sopore Jama Masjid and pelted stones on security personnel. The clashes in the area continued for several hours. Read less...
Three Kashmiri separatists, on May 29, appeared before the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in New Delhi for questioning in connection with a case related to the funding of terror and subversive activities in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), report Read more...
Three Kashmiri separatists, on May 29, appeared before the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in New Delhi for questioning in connection with a case related to the funding of terror and subversive activities in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said Farooq Ahmad Dar alias ‘Bitta Karate’, Nayeem Khan and Javed Ahmed Baba alias ‘Gazi’ of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat have arrived in New Delhi for questioning by NIA sleuths. Dar, Ahmed and Khan were asked to bring certain bank and property documents, besides other papers, before the NIA team that had questioned them here for four consecutive days earlier this month.
The questioning comes after the Central probe agency, formed in the wake of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, named Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toiba chief Hafeez Saeed, hardline Kashmiri separatist Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Jammu and National Front chairman Nayeem Khan in a Preliminary Enquiry (PE). Khan has since been suspended from the Geelani-led Hurriyat Conference. The case is based on a sting operation, aired on a news channel, in which Khan was purportedly shown confessing to receiving money from Pakistan-based terror groups through hawala channels.
Intelligence sources said HM is likely to nominate Naikoo as its new chief to counter the narrative of deposed ‘commander’ Zakir Musa that terrorists in Kashmir were fighting for an Islamic Caliphate and imposition of Shariat. Pakistanbased HM leadership, according to intelligence agencies, is under tremendous pressure from ISI (InterServices Intelligence) after deposed HM ‘commander’ Zakir Musa last week spoke about establishing a Caliphate in the Valley, besides threatening separatists against terming Kashmir's struggle as political fight. "By appointing moderate Naikoo as new chief, HM may overshadow Zakir, who gained prominence among hardliners in Kashmir due to ISIS ideology. Also, HM would prove to the world that it was not fighting for Islamic rule in Kashmir," an intelligence source said. Read less...
NIA said in its chargesheet that the September 12, 2016 blast at Nellore court (Andhra Pradesh) was carried out by the outfit to avenge the "mental agony" suffered by Kashmiri Muslims for about two months when Section 144 (prohibitory orders by the government) was imposed in parts of the valley following the killing of Burhan Wani.
It said that the outfit carried out the August 1, 2016 Mysuru court (Karnataka) blast to avenge the hanging of 1993 Mumbai serial blast accused Yakub Memon and killing of eight alleged SIMI terrorists by Madhya Pradesh Police.
Similarly, Base Movement carried out the June 15 blast at Kollam court (Kerala) to avenge the encounter killing of Ishrat Jahan in Gujarat. They also wanted to avenge lynching of Mohammad Akhlaq in Noida (Uttar Pradesh).
According to the NIA chargesheet, the members of the outfit also felt that Muslims lodged in jail were being illtreated and courts were handing them a raw deal. The chargesheet has been filed against Nainar Abbas Ali, Dawood Sulaiman and Samsun Karim Raja on May 24. Abbas and Sulaiman formed the outfit on January 26, 2015 at Madurai. Two members of the outfit, S Shamsudheen and Mohammad Ayub, are yet to be chargesheeted.
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.