Aqis

Terror conspiracy case: NIA raids 11 places in Assam

The raids were conducted in Barpeta and Bongaigaon districts of Assam, according to the National Investigation Agency

Al-Qaeda man in Tihar jail seeks court's nod to work as doctor, help prison authorities deal with COVID-19 cases

Sabeel Ahmed, member of banned terrorist outfit Al-Qaeda in the Indian Sub-Continent (AQIS), was arrested on 22 February by the special cell of Delhi Police

US slams Pakistan court for overturning death sentence of convict in Daniel Pearl murder case, calls it 'affront' to victims of terror

The US on Friday criticised a Pakistani court for overturning the death sentence of British-born top al-Qaeda leader Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, who was convicted in the abduction and murder of American journalist Daniel Pearl.

Daniel Pearl killing: Pakistani court overturns death sentence of prime accused Ahmed Omar Sheikh, acquits three others

Pearl, the 38-year-old South Asia bureau chief for The Wall Street Journal, was abducted and beheaded while he was in Pakistan investigating a story on the alleged links between the country's powerful spy agency ISI and al-Qaeda. Sheikh was arrested from Lahore in February 2002 and sentenced to death five months later by an anti-terrorism court.

Al-Qaeda hacks Indian Railway website, leaves message for Muslims to join jihad

Al-Qaeda hacked page of Bhusawal division of Personnel Department of the Central Railway and part of an intranet created for the department.

Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent 'ideologically inclined' to carry out attacks in India, reveals UN report

Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), the terror group's newest affiliate, is "ideologically inclined" to carry out attacks inside India but its capability is believed to be low and is relatively isolated owing to increased security measures in the region, according to a UN report.

Islamic State, Al-Qaeda and India: Global terror is here, stop being smug

It seems probable that Al-Qaeda is changing its tack to counter the growing popularity of IS (the two are sworn enemies of each other). Lone wolf is the best strategy for global terror networks to increase their influence in locations such as India.

Babri demolition, Godhra riots drove Indians to join al-Qaeda : Delhi police to court

The probe agency has alleged that al Qaeda was trying to set up its base in India under the banner of AQIS.

Bangladeshi blogger death: Recent murders carefully planned to destabilise nation, says Hasina

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Wednesday that the recent spate of murders of secular bloggers and minorities had been carefully planned to destabilise the country and held main opposition BNP and its allies responsible for the killings.

Indian Railways website allegedly hacked by al-Qaida

Terror outfit al-Qaida on Tuesday allegedly hacked a microsite of the Indian Railways' Railnet page.