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UNSC sanctions terror group ISIS' South Asia Branch
World | May 15, 2019, 01:43 PM ISTThe UN has sanctioned ISIS' South Asia Branch, a terrorist group formed in 2015 by a Pakistani national and a former commander of the TTP, for its links with al-Qaeda and involvement in several deadly attacks in Afghanistan and Pakistan that killed over 150 people.
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As Islamic State gets more followers in South Asia, Lashkar plans to encircle India
India | May 08, 2019, 07:01 AM ISTIndia's deep state is well versed in the art of intelligence warfare. Its human intelligence-led inputs to the Sri Lankan establishment, though unutilised, showed that they were on top of their game.
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ISIS claims three militants blown up during raid with security forces in Sri Lanka
World | Apr 28, 2019, 09:55 AM ISTThe Special Task Force and Army troops, following a tip-off, raided a house in Kalmunai city, about 360 kms from Colombo leading to the heavy exchange of fire with the armed group.
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15 killed in raid on Islamist hideout in Sri Lanka
World | Apr 27, 2019, 10:45 AM ISTOn Friday, 10 people were arrested from across the country bringing the number detained since the Easter Sunday bombings to 80.
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Police didn't arrest citizens who joined IS, joining foreign terror outfit not against law: Ranil Wickremesinghe
World | Apr 26, 2019, 10:46 AM ISTThe Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the Easter terror attacks on three Catholic churches and three luxury hotels that claimed 253 lives but the government has blamed a local Islamist extremist group National Tawheed Jamath (NTJ) for the bombings.
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NIA arrests Islamic State sympathizer from Delhi
India | Apr 23, 2019, 10:22 PM ISTThe National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday arrested Islamic State sympathizer Mohammad Faiz for allegedly conspiring to commit terrorist attacks in Delhi, National Capital Region (NCR) and Uttar Pradesh, the agency said.
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Islamic State claims responsibility for Sri Lanka Easter Sunday attacks
World | Apr 23, 2019, 06:18 PM ISTA string of powerful blasts ripped through three churches and as many luxury hotels frequented by foreigners in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, killing 321 people and injuring more than 500 others, shattering a decade of peace in the country following the end of the brutal civil war with the LTTE.
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ISIS module case: NIA conducts raids in Hyderabad
India | Apr 20, 2019, 12:38 PM ISTIn August 2018, the NIA had arrested two alleged ISIS sympathisers --Mohammed Abdullah Basith and Mohd Abdul Qhadeer -- from the city as part of its larger probe into Indian youngsters being radicalised to carry out terror strikes on behalf of the banned international outfit.
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IS-linked leader Abu Dar killed, US DNA tests confirm death
World | Apr 14, 2019, 08:20 PM ISTU.S. DNA tests have confirmed the death of a Muslim militant commander who helped lead the 2017 siege of a city in the southern Philippines and was considered a key leader of the Islamic State group in the region, officials said Sunday.
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Iraq captures 186 Islamic State militants
World | Feb 12, 2019, 08:45 AM ISTMaan said that the extremist militants were captured following the liberation of Anbar in late 2017, and that they are responsible for killing civilians from al-Bun Nimr tribe for refusing to join the extremist group.
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Three terrorists belonging to Islamic State terror group arrested by Delhi Police's Special Cell
News | Nov 26, 2018, 06:38 AM ISTThree terrorists belonging to Islamic State terror group arrested by Delhi Police's Special Cell
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Removed 14 million pieces of content related to Islamic State so far: Facebook
World | Nov 09, 2018, 02:07 PM ISTAccording to Facebook, the new machine learning tools have reduced the amount of time terrorist content -- reported by its users stays on the platform.
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32 killed in string of suicide attacks in south Syria, Islamic State claims responsibility
World | Jul 25, 2018, 11:42 AM IST32 people, including several civilians have been killed in a string of suicide attacks against a regime-held area of southern Syria.
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Islamic State bomber kills 20, Taliban kill 9 policemen in Afghanistan
World | Jul 18, 2018, 09:13 AM ISTAfghanistan has faced intense attacks by both the Taliban and the country's Islamic State affiliate recently.
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Pakistan: Death toll in twin blasts at election rallies touches 133, Islamic State claims responsibility
World | Jul 14, 2018, 07:54 AM ISTOfficials of the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) confirmed that it was a suicide blast.
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Atleast 150 killed in blast at election rally in Balochistan, Baloch leader Siraj Raisani among dead
News | Jul 14, 2018, 06:54 AM ISTPakistan:Atleast 150 killed in blast at election rally in Balochistan, Baloch leader Siraj Raisani among dead
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Islamic State claims recent attack on CRPF battalion in Srinagar's Pantha Chowk
India | Jun 18, 2018, 08:18 AM ISTWhile the security agencies have reportedly increased the vigilance after the claim, experts say that this could be part of a new conspiracy by Pakistan.
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Death toll from ISIL suicide bombing in Afghanistan climbs to 36
World | Jun 17, 2018, 02:07 PM ISTNo one immediately claimed the attack, but it was likely carried out by the Islamic State group, which was not included in the cease-fire and has clashed with the Taliban in the past.
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Paris knife attack: 1 killed, four injured; Islamic State claims attacker as 'soldier'
World | May 13, 2018, 06:29 AM ISTIn yet another terrorist attack on capital of France, a knife yielding man stabbed five people in a popular neighbourhood on Saturday night. One of his victims was killed while four others were being treated for injuries.
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Iraqi polls open in first elections since victory over Islamic State extremists
World | May 12, 2018, 10:08 AM ISTThe vote — the fourth since the 2003 US-led overthrow of Saddam Hussein — will be conducted electronically for the first time to reduce fraud.