Terror Groups

Pakistani media blasts government for using terror groups as instruments of foreign policy

UNSC must step up pressure on Pakistan to change its behaviour: US

The UN Security Council should step up pressure on Pakistan to "change its behaviour", US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley today said.

Countries backing terrorism need to be tackled: Army Chief Bipin Rawat

Countries which support terrorism need to be "tackled" and terrorism is here to stay unless the world joins hands to end it, Army chief General Bipin Rawat said on Wednesday.

Pakistan must take decisive action against terror groups: US

The US today asked Pakistan to take decisive action against terror groups, including the Taliban and the Haqqani network, operating from its soil.

'Trump administration trying something new for Pakistan'

The Trump administration believes that it is time to try something new other than maintaining strategic patience and offering inducements to Pakistan to prevent it becoming a safe haven for terrorists.

US to announce specific actions against Pakistan this week, says White House

The White House has said it would announce specific actions against Pakistan this week to force it to crack down on terrorists on its soil

Spike in young Kashmiris joining militancy in 2017

There has been a sharp spike in the number of young Kashmiris joining militant groups this year, with the number crossing 100 for the first time since such data started being collated in 2010.

Pakistan must alter relationship with terror groups in its land: Rex Tillerson

The US and Pakistan have had a long history of good relations, but that relationship has really deteriorated over the past decade, he conceded.

US shares names of 20 terror groups with Pakistan: Report

A US media report listed 20 terror groups like LeT, JeM and HUM that Washington believes are operating from Pakistan soil to target India and Afghanistan. Top on the list is Haqqani network which US says has safe havens in Pakistan.

'US hasn't seen significant change in Pak's support to terror groups'

A top Trump administration official said the US "has not seen a significant change" in Pakistan's selective support to terror groups operating from its soil.

'ISIS, Boko Haram using sex slaves to lure militants, sex trafficking to fund operations'

The promotion of sexual violence by the extremist group was a vital means of “attracting, retaining, mobilising and rewarding fighters” as well as punishing disbelievers

Pakistan's ISI has connections with terrorist groups, runs its own foreign policy: US

General Joseph Dunford said Pakistan's intelligence agency ISI has connections with terrorist groups and runs its own foreign policy.

Change approach towards terror groups, take 'decisive action': US tells Pakistan

US has told Pakistan that it must change its approach towards terror groups operating from its soil and take a "decisive action" against them

‘Recall what happened in 1971’: Venkaiah’s warning to Pak on terror

Hitting out at Pakistan for aiding and abetting terrorism, NDA’s vice presidential nominee Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday delivered a stern warning to Islamabad – “Recall what happened in 1971”

In maiden meet, PM Modi, Trump call on Pakistan to stop terror emanating from its soil

At their first meeting today, Prime Minister Narendra Mod and US President Donald Trump reiterated their commitment to cooperate in the final fight against terrorism

Another 26-11-type strike by Pak-based terror groups could face India’s punitive reaction: Report

Brussels-based think-tank International Crisis Group has said that if Pakistan-based terror groups carry out another attack like that which killed large numbers of civilians in Mumbai in 2008, then it would be difficult for India to show restraint

President Trump gives CIA power to launch drone strikes on terror groups

US President Donald Trump has reportedly given CIA necessary authorisation to carry out drone strikes against terror groups, a move that could have implications for Pakistan.

US lawmaker asks Pakistan to eradicate terror groups like LeT

An influential US lawmaker today said that Pakistan must crackdown on the terror groups like the LeT or handover terrorists to international tribunals for trials so that justice is served. "Pakistan needs to crackdown on

‘Neutralise’ terror groups operating on your soil: Mattis to tell Pakistan

Signalling a tough approach against the backers of terror, James Mattis, US President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defence secretary, has said that if confirmed, he would tell Pakistan the need to "expel or neutralise" externally-focussed