Archive for the ‘India’ Category

NZ Sikh communiity leader arrested in India on historic terror charges

Thursday, March 28th, 2013

A New Zealand Sikh community leader has been arrested in India on terrorism charges.

Manpreet Singh, a former president of the New Zealand Sikh Society Auckland and a JP, faces multiple charges including alleged involvement in seditious activities, masterminding a jailbreak and attempted murder of a jail staff, Punjab police said.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10874109

Indias advises Kashmiris to prepare for nuclear war

Thursday, January 24th, 2013

Indian officials are advising residents of strife-torn Kashmir to prepare for a possible nuclear war by building bombproof basements and stockpiling food and water, adding to tensions between India and Pakistan, both nuclear powers, after deadly cross-border skirmishes in recent weeks.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/23/world/asia/indian-officials-advise-preparations-for-possible-war.html?_r=0

India setting up national cyber security architecture

Thursday, January 24th, 2013

India is in the midst of developing and implementing a national cybersecurity architecture that is aimed at preventing sabotage and espionage of its core IT systems and networks.

http://www.zdnet.com/in/india-developing-national-cybersecurity-architecture-7000010097/

India claims that Pakistani soldiers crossed Kashmir cease-fire line

Wednesday, January 9th, 2013

Pakistani soldiers crossed the cease-fire line in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir today, and attacked an army patrol, killing two Indian soldiers before retreating back into Pakistani-controlled territory, an Indian army official said.

Pakistan later denied the accusation.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10858047

Pakistan Taliban threaten revenge attacks after Mumbai attacker executed

Friday, November 23rd, 2012

The Pakistani Taliban vowed Thursday to carry out attacks against India to avenge the death of a man executed by Indian authorities for his role in the 2008 terrorist assault on Mumbai.

http://edition.cnn.com/2012/11/22/world/asia/pakistan-taliban-india/?hpt=hp_t3

Riot after man beaten to death by bouncers in Delhi

Tuesday, November 20th, 2012

Anarchy ruled east Delhi’s Karkardooma Metro station on Saturday after a mob burned down a nearby banquet hall as a man was beaten to death over a minor ‘theft’.

The rioters clashed with police, leading to several injuries and forcing the Metro authorities to shut down operations.

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Angry-mob-burns-down-Delhi-Metro-station/Article1-960816.aspx

22 killed in South India floods

Wednesday, November 7th, 2012

Torrential rains in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh have killed at least 22 people and displaced tens of thousands of villagers over the past week, an official said Monday.

http://dawn.com/2012/11/05/floods-in-india-kill-22-displace-60000-govt-official/

Delhi police arrest three terror suspects

Monday, October 15th, 2012

The Delhi Police have arrested three suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) operatives allegedly planning to target the city during the festival season.

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/3-Indian-Mujahideen-men-held-Pune-blast-case-cracked-Delhi-police/Article1-942878.aspx

Indian intelligence issues alert about planned attacks by LeT

Thursday, October 4th, 2012

Intelligence agencies have issued an alert in India after learning about a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) plan to carry out simultaneous terror attacks at three locations outside Pakistan.

According to sources, backed by Pakistani spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence(ISI), the LeT might target places in India between November 2012 and January 2013.

Indian airport security tightened as Intelligence Bureau issues terror alert

Wednesday, August 15th, 2012

The Central Intelligence Bureau warned that a terror attack was likely to occur at an airport in India, prompting an increase of security. The Intelligence Bureau also provided the names of the suspects, which include two pilots and two couples.

http://india.nydailynews.com/newsarticle/50292937c3d4ca0d20000029/india-s-airports-tighten-security-after-terror-attack-threat#ixzz23Z5nlpIQ