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Business Standard
3 days ago
- Business Standard
Search operation to track down terrorists resumes in J&K's Kishtwar
The joint operation by the police and the army was launched on Sunday afternoon in Khankoo forest in Cherji area between Dachhan and Nagseni, officials said Press Trust of India Jammu Security forces on Monday resumed a search operation to track down a group of terrorists hiding in a dense forest in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The joint operation by the police and the army was launched on Sunday afternoon in Khankoo forest in Cherji area between Dachhan and Nagseni, they said. It triggered a brief encounter with the terrorists believed to be affiliated with the proscribed Hizbul Mujahideen outfit and included two top-ranking ultras carrying a reward of Rs 30 lakhs each, officials said. After the gunfight, reinforcements were rushed to the scene and a massive search operation was launched to neutralise the fleeing terrorists, officials said, adding that the operation was called off late Sunday. It resumed on Monday morning with security forces deploying drones and sniffer dogs to relentlessly chase the trail to hunt down the terrorists, they said. The officials said security forces have already plugged the escape routes and expanded the operation to nearby areas, but thick foliage and challenging topography pose a challenge to the search parties. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
India.com
5 days ago
- Politics
- India.com
India's Most Wanted, Pakistan's Most Protected: 7 Dreaded Terrorists Who Roam Freely In Islamabad
photoDetails english 2933806 For decades, India has accused Pakistan of not just turning a blind eye to terrorism but actively nurturing it. Despite international bounties, UN designations, and condemnations, seven of the world's most wanted terrorists, many responsible for deadly attacks on Indian soil, continue to live freely in Pakistan. From masterminds of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks to underworld figures like Dawood Ibrahim, these fugitives have found not just safe havens but often protection from the very institutions meant to fight terror. Let's take a closer look at the seven terrorists wanted by India and the international community, but shielded by Islamabad: Updated:Jul 18, 2025, 07:02 PM IST Hafiz Saeed – Founder, Lashkar‑e‑Taiba 1 / 7 (Photo Credit: IANS) Saeed is the founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba, the group responsible for the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks that killed 166 people. Despite being convicted and sentenced to lengthy jail terms for terror financing, he lives in a luxury residence in Lahore, officially classified as a 'sub-jail,' surveilled and guarded by Pakistan's elite forces. He operates from a sprawling complex in Muridke, widely known as the ideological and operational hub of LeT. Masood Azhar – Chief, Jaish‑e‑Mohammed 2 / 7 (Photo Credit: IANS) Azhar founded Jaish-e-Mohammed and is the man behind several major terror strikes, including the 2001 Parliament attack, the 2016 Pathankot assault, and the 2019 Pulwama suicide bombing. He remains free in Pakistan, recently spotted in Gilgit-Baltistan, over 1,000 km from his usual base in Bahawalpur. Though officially banned by Pakistan in 2002, JeM continues to operate openly—Azhar reportedly oversees operations from Pakistan-controlled Kashmir or Punjab. Dawood Ibrahim – D‑Company Kingpin 3 / 7 (Photo Credit: IANS, INTERPOL) India's most-wanted gangster and narcotics kingpin, Dawood Ibrahim, is accused of orchestrating the 1993 serial bombings that killed over 250 in Mumbai. Despite Pakistan's denials, intelligence places him in a high-security compound in Karachi, where he is believed to live under ISI protection and run a vast transnational crime syndicate. Indian agencies have traced his whereabouts to a high-security area, despite Pakistan's continued denials. Syed Salahuddin — Head, Hizbul Mujahideen 4 / 7 (Photo Credit: IANS, INTERPOL) Salahuddin heads the Hizbul Mujahideen and chairs the United Jihad Council. Salahuddin openly threatened to turn Kashmir into a 'graveyard for Indian forces.' He has openly admitted to backing militants in Kashmir and operates from Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Designated a global terrorist by the US, he continues to appear at public rallies and events in Pakistan. Sajid Mir – LeT Commander & Handler 5 / 7 (Photo Credit: IANS, INTERPOL) Mir coordinated the 2008 Mumbai attacks and handled operatives like David Headley. Wanted by both India and the U.S., he was reportedly detained briefly by Pakistan in 2022, but soon reappeared, undeterred. Experts consider the jail stint symbolic at best. Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi – LeT Operational Chief 6 / 7 (Photo Credit: IANS) Designated as the architect of 26/11, Lakhvi directed the execution of the Mumbai attacks and trained the terrorists involved. Lakhvi has faced intermittent arrests in Pakistan, including a five‑year sentence for terror financing. Yet he remains influential, reportedly directing operations and avoiding judicial traction, courts routinely grant him special privileges. Iqbal Bhatkal- Leader, Indian Mujahideen 7 / 7 (Photo Credit: INTERPOL) Iqbal Bhatkal is accused of several serial blasts, including those in Pune, Delhi, Ahmedabad, and Hyderabad. A founder of the Indian Mujahideen, he fled to Pakistan years ago and is now believed to reside in Karachi under ISI protection. He remains high on India's most-wanted list, often called the 'Architect of Urban Bombings in India'
India Today
5 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Case filed against NCP(SP) MLA Jitendra Awhad for obstructing police vehicle
In a major world exclusive, fresh intelligence inputs accessed by India Today reveal that India's most wanted terrorist, Masood Azhar, has been located in Skardu, in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. This is over a thousand kilometres from his known stronghold in Bahawalpur. The development contradicts recent claims by Pakistan's former foreign minister, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, who suggested Azhar might be in Afghanistan. The report also details the whereabouts of other designated terrorists, including Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin, who is believed to be operating from Islamabad. The intelligence provides specific locations, countering Pakistan's narrative on terrorists. A key part of the report states, "Bilawal Bhutto Jardari has the evidence. This is your person. This is the location. You had promised that you will be willing... to arrest Masood Azhar... This is where you can find him."
India Today
5 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Bhupesh Baghel's son arrested in Chhattisgarh liquor 'scam' case
In a major world exclusive, fresh intelligence inputs accessed by India Today reveal that India's most wanted terrorist, Masood Azhar, has been located in Skardu, in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. This is over a thousand kilometres from his known stronghold in Bahawalpur. The development contradicts recent claims by Pakistan's former foreign minister, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, who suggested Azhar might be in Afghanistan. The report also details the whereabouts of other designated terrorists, including Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin, who is believed to be operating from Islamabad. The intelligence provides specific locations, countering Pakistan's narrative on terrorists. A key part of the report states, "Bilawal Bhutto Jardari has the evidence. This is your person. This is the location. You had promised that you will be willing... to arrest Masood Azhar... This is where you can find him."
India Today
5 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Aam Aadmi Party formally quits INDIA bloc alliance
6:55 In a major world exclusive, fresh intelligence inputs accessed by India Today reveal that India's most wanted terrorist, Masood Azhar, has been located in Skardu, in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. This is over a thousand kilometres from his known stronghold in Bahawalpur. The development contradicts recent claims by Pakistan's former foreign minister, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, who suggested Azhar might be in Afghanistan. The report also details the whereabouts of other designated terrorists, including Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin, who is believed to be operating from Islamabad. The intelligence provides specific locations, countering Pakistan's narrative on terrorists. A key part of the report states, "Bilawal Bhutto Jardari has the evidence. This is your person. This is the location. You had promised that you will be willing... to arrest Masood Azhar... This is where you can find him."
