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  Karnataka: NIA chargesheets two for links with Pak-based terror group, trying to radicalise Muslims

  Karnataka | October 10, 2023 18:44 IST

  The NIA said that Mohd Arif and Hamraz Worshid Shaikh attempted to radicalise and recruit gullible Indian Muslim youths to Pakistan-based Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. The duo wanted to establish Islamic rule in India by overcoming the democratically elected government through violence, NIA said.

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  No evidence to verify whether Pakistan brought fighters to support Taliban in Afghanistan: Pentagon

  World | September 03, 2021 6:50 IST

  A key Congressional committee has unanimously adopted an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act seeking a report from Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on the security of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal.

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  Pakistan gave birth to Taliban to counter India, says former Afghan envoy

  World | August 29, 2021 8:38 IST

  Mahmoud Saikal also said that a fresh UN report establishes the symbiotic ties between ISIL-K, Taliban and the al-Qaeda.

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  Pakistan has not taken 'sustained and decisive actions' against Taliban : US

  World | June 21, 2018 12:23 IST

  Unveiling his new South Asia strategy in August last year, Trump had accused Pakistan of giving "safe haven to agents of chaos, violence, and terror," and said the time had come "for Pakistan to demonstrate its commitment to civilisation, order, and to peace".

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  Pak cricketers shattered after terror attack on children

  Cricket | December 17, 2014 10:27 IST

  Karachi: Former Pakistan captain and senior batsman Younis Khan feels playing the fourth cricket ODI against New Zealand Wednesday would be very difficult as the terrorist attack on a school in Peshawar had left the

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  Pakistan Taliban condemns Malala Yousufzai

  World | October 11, 2014 12:35 IST

  Islamabad: Members of Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan's (TTP) offshoot Jamat-ul-Ahrar has condemned the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Malala Yousufzai, calling her an "agent of kuffar (disbelievers)".Jamat-ul-Ahrar's spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan and other members together Friday

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  Formal talks between govt, Pakistan Taliban to start this week

  World | April 13, 2014 21:56 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistan today said it will start formal comprehensive peace talks with the Pakistani Taliban in a couple of days, and would also release 12-13 “non-combatants” as part of confidence-building measures.  “Formal comprehensive discussion and

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  Pakistan Taliban extends ceasefire until April 10

  World | April 04, 2014 18:41 IST

  Peshawar: The Pakistani Taliban today extended the ceasefire until April 10 and said it would decide later on the future course of action on peace talks with the government.The extension comes a day after the

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  Pakistan Taliban offers security to negotiators

  World | February 03, 2014 17:16 IST

  Islamabad: The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has offered security to the members of the Pakistan government's negotiating committee in the areas under its control, a media report said Monday.TTP spokesperson Shahidullah Shahid, in a statement, said

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  Pakistan Taliban vows 'unprecedented' revenge for Mehsud's killing

  World | November 02, 2013 14:31 IST

  New York: Enraged at the killing of its top leader in a CIA drone strike, the Pakistan Taliban has vowed to take "unprecedented" revenge for the attack in which the militant group alleges the Pakistani

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  Sarabjit's lawyer receives death threat from Taliban

  World | March 02, 2013 17:02 IST

  Lahore, Mar 2: The lawyer of Sarabjit Singh, who is on death row in a Pakistani prison, on Saturday said he had received a death threat from the Taliban for pursuing the case of the

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  Pakistan Taliban Commander Confirms Peace Talks

  World | December 10, 2011 20:27 IST

  Peshawar, Dec 10: The Pakistani Taliban is in peace talks with the Pakistani government, a senior commander in the militant group said today.He said negotiations were “progressing well” and could soon end in a formal