Liaqat Shah

NIA likely to seek custody of Hizbul ‘terrorist’ Liaqat Shah

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is likely to seek the custody of suspected Hizbul Mujahideen militant Sayyed Liyaqat Shah today.

Afzal hanging, Liaqat Shah's arrest: Omar accuses Centre of anti-Kashmir bias

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today questioned its "pick and choose" policy over Afzal Guru hanging and revoking of AFSPA while decrying the arrest of suspected Hizbul militant Liaqat Shah.

Tell the truth about Liaqat Shah: it won't kill anyone

Controversy on the Delhi Police’s Holi terror story continues to mount, undermining the credibility of India’s counter-terrorism efforts. This makes it imperative that the authorities answer five key questions.

Liaqat case, and a flawed idea of special courts for Muslims

Constitutional propriety demands that special courts that take up the cases of innocent people arrested on false charges in terror cases should be blind to the religious background of the falsely accused.

Liaqat arrest drama: Why we're rotten at fighting terror

The Liaqat Shah arrest drama exposes not just a lack of professionalism in dealing with allegations of an imminent terrorist attack. More worryingly, it strains the credibility of any compelling evidence that may be proffered in fighting terror.

Holi terror plot: Too many holes in the Delhi Police story

Unless a credible explanation surfaces, the arrest could explode into a scandal which could undermine the credibility of the Delhi Police’s already-controversial counter-terrorism operations.