Agencies must adopt ‘ruthless’ approach against terror: Shah
Talking tough against terrorism, Shah said all anti-terror agencies must adopt a “ruthless” approach so that no new terrorist organization be formed.
Talking tough against terrorism, Shah said all anti-terror agencies must adopt a “ruthless” approach so that no new terrorist organization be formed.
Two associates of a terror group were arrested by the security forces on Thursday in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district.
The Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) of Gujarat Police have arrested four persons, including a foreign national, associated with an international terrorist organisation from Gujarat's coastal town of Porbandar, sources said on Saturday.
The former Prime Minister of Pakistan was booked on Sunday under Section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act (punishment for acts of terrorism) over his comments at the rally, Dawn reported.
The investigation agency conducted searches at premises of six suspects in the Doda district and one suspect in the Jammu district of the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir in the case pertaining to Jamaat-e-Islami J&K, which even after its declaration as Unlawful Association in 2019, continued to raise funds in various forms purportedly for charitable purposes.
When asked about the possible targets of the arrested persons, the official said that anything about their future plans could be said only after the investigation into the matter is done.
The search operations were carried out at the homes of cross-LoC traders and their associates who are suspected of funding terror with the money generated through import of goods from Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK).
During the course of the hearing before Special NIA Judge Praveen Singh, Malik said: "I will not beg for anything. The case is before this court and I leave it on the court to decide it."
Australia also reiterated its condemnation of terrorist attacks in India, including the 26/11 Mumbai, Pathankot and Pulwama attacks, and reiterated its support for the people and the government of India in the global fight against terrorism.
China in a statement said that it strongly condemns and expresses great indignation over this major terrorist attack.
