Concerned about ISIS-K's capabilities to plot, conduct attacks in Afghanistan, Pakistan: US tells UNThe US expressed concern over ISIS-Khorasan's activities in Afghanistan and Pakistan, with officials highlighting ongoing threats and recru...
11 Feb, 2025, 09.55 AM IST
Russian intelligence agency claims it foiled terror attack in MoscowRussian intelligence agency FSB thwarted a terrorist attack on a Moscow police station planned by ISIS' Afghanistan unit, Vilayat Khorasan....
29 Dec, 2024, 11.27 PM IST
Countering ISIS threat to top SCO Summit agendaThe SCO Summit in Astana will focus on countering ISIS threats in Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Iran, including plans to...
21 Jun, 2024, 06.51 AM IST
ISIS-K, group tied to Moscow attack, has grown bolder and more violentThe Islamic State-Khorasan (ISIS-K), an affiliate of the Taliban, has been criticized by the West for its violent attacks on the Taliban go...
24 Mar, 2024, 10.08 AM IST
US imposes curbs on 20 Al-Qaeda and ISIS terrorists in MaldivesIn a decisive action against terrorists in India's southern neighbourhood, the US has imposed sanctions on 20 individuals and 29 companies ...
02 Aug, 2023, 12.14 AM IST
India objects to UNSG ISIS report's omission of close links between proscribed terror groups like LeT & JeMIndia has been highlighting consistently the threat of terrorism in its neighbourhood, India's top diplomat to the UN said, asserting that ...
10 Feb, 2022, 01.39 PM IST
The looming threat: Taliban-IS-K-Haqqani cocktail sets alarm bells ringing in IndiaThere are strong links between IS-K and the pro-Pak Haqqani network, which is closely linked to the Taliban. The man now in charge of secur...
01 Sep, 2021, 02.48 PM IST
What is the Islamic State Khorasan?Here’s what we know about the group that claimed credit for the attack.
27 Aug, 2021, 09.04 PM IST
Government has info that some individuals, including from South, joined IS: MoS HomeUnion Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy said the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has registered 17 cases related to the presenc...
16 Sep, 2020, 01.22 PM IST
ISIS-K attempted suicide attack in India last year: US officialThe Khorasan group of the ISIS or the ISIS-K, which operates in South Asia, attempted a suicide attack in India last year, Russel Travers, ...
06 Nov, 2019, 01.00 PM IST
Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh planning to set up permanent bases in eastern states: MHAThe National Investigation Agency had earlier confirmed involvement of JMB cadre in Burdwan bomb blast on October 2, 2014 and Bodh Gaya bla...
25 May, 2019, 06.51 PM IST
Azhar's designation as global terrorist hailed as significant achievement by UNSC membersThe 1267 Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee of the powerful Security Council blacklisted Azhar on May 1 after veto-wielding permanent member Chin...
21 May, 2019, 11.00 AM IST
3 terror suspects belonging to ISIS nabbed from various parts of IndiaThe arrests have been made in Mumbai, Jalandhar in Punjab and Bijnor in Uttar Pradesh, the spokesman said.
13 Jul, 2018, 11.58 PM IST
Government bans new offshoots of al-Qaeda, ISIS under anti-terror lawTwo terror outfits were suspected of radicalising youths for 'global jihad' and encouraging terror acts on Indian interests.
21 Jun, 2018, 05.49 PM IST
US imposes sanctions on Pakistani extremists & entitiesThe sanctions in particular have been imposed against Hayatullah Ghulam Muhammad (Haji Hayatullah) and Ali Muhammad Abu Turab, Inayat-ur Ra...
12 May, 2017, 01.02 PM IST
UP police planning 'ghar wapasi' for IS-influenced youthThere are over two dozen such youngsters already under the UP Police watch under a 12-point programme that involves counselling and opportu...
27 Apr, 2017, 12.26 AM IST
Afghan bomb dropping sends clear message to ISIS: US Lawmakers"The decision to drop the MOAB in eastern Afghanistan sends a clear message that the US is committed to defeating ISIS in Afghanistan," sai...
14 Apr, 2017, 08.24 AM IST