Masood Azhar

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The consistent stand of India, whether it was that of the BJP-led NDA or the Congress-led UPA, was that there are no “good Taliban” or “bad Taliban”, and that the Taliban as Islamic terrorists were all bad. Representational Image. (PTI)

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | India’s real problem on Taliban is its Pak links

India’s first real brush with the Taliban came during the December 1999 Indian Airlines IC-814 hijacking

24 Aug 2021 4:19 AM

India slams Pakistan for sheltering Dawood Ibrahim, Masood Azhar

New Delhi also slammed Islamabad for criticising the chargesheet filed in India in the Pulwama terror attack case

28 Aug 2020 12:05 PM

Masood Azhar is suspected to have kidney problems and is under regular dialysis at an army hospital in Rawalpindi. (Photo: File)

‘Kashmir' in 'Jaish' out: JeM changes name to send message to India

The name is new but leadership and terrorist cadre are the same, according to counterterror agencies in India.

24 Sep 2019 9:35 AM

JeM chief Masood Azhar released from custody: report

In May 2019, UN designated Azhar as a terrorist after China lifted its hold on proposal by the US, the UK, and France to list him.

09 Sep 2019 9:22 AM

While Hafiz Saeed was the brains behind the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, Masood Azhar was responsible for the recent Pulwama attack as well as the 2001 attack on Parliament. (Photo: File)

'Stand with India': US backs decision to declare Saeed, 3 others as terrorists

The Indian government made the announcement nearly a month after Parliament approved an amendment to UAPA Act, 1967.

05 Sep 2019 9:58 AM

"And whereas, the central government believes that Maulana Masood Azhar is involved in terrorism and Maulana Masood Azhar is to be notified as a terrorist under the said Act...' ministry statement read. (Photo: File)

Hafiz Saeed, Masood Azhar declared as terrorists under new anti-terror law

Decision came nearly a month after Parl approved crucial amendment to The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act, 1967.

04 Sep 2019 3:35 PM

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Bite-sized appraisals don’t gel, reader searches for missing final analysis

This outdatedness has compounded the persisting truth of David’s perceptive assessment that “books of columns do not work”.

11 Aug 2019 4:05 AM

In a major diplomatic victory for India, the UN designated Azhar as a global terrorist in May after China lifted its technical hold on a proposal floated by US, UK and France in the UNSC following the Pulwama terror attack. (Photo: AFP)

By revoking J&K special status Modi has 'accepted defeat': Masood Azhar

Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh will come into existence as separate Union Territories on October 31.

10 Aug 2019 7:46 AM

Individual designated as a terrorist can appeal to the Union Home Secretary who will have to dispose of the appeal within 45 days. (Photo: File)

Hafiz Saeed, Masood Azhar to be first 2 declared terrorists after UAPA amendments

The proposed law will be in conformity with the international standards and UN convention.

27 Jul 2019 10:22 AM

Masood Azhar, for those who have been living in a cave for the past twenty years, is one of the most well-known international terrorists, added on the United Nation's list on May 1, 2019 after a long diplomatic battle carried on by India against Pakistan and China blocking the designation. (Photo: AFP)

What is the truth about Masood Azhar?

Masood graduated from Jamia Ulum Islamic madrassa, linked to Harkat-ul-Ansar, its key ideology being supporting proxy war against India.

11 Jul 2019 1:19 PM

On its part Pakistan’s stated position has been that it has initiated strong measures against terror groups like Lashkar-e-Tayyaba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), Jamat-ud-Dawah (JuD) and Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation (FIF) by seizing more than 700 properties belonging to them. This action is similar to the one initiated by the neighbouring country after it was put in the gray list in 2012.

America, UK discuss Pak stand on terrorism

But the important FATF nations expressed concern that Pakistan has done little to register tough cases against likes of Saeed and Masood.

22 Jun 2019 8:30 AM

He also spoke about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to France for the G7 meeting. (Photo: ANI)

France reaffirms support to India in fighting terrorism, terror financing

India and France worked closely to get Azhar designated, especially after Pulwama attack which killed 40 CRPF personnel in J&K on Feb 14.

10 Jun 2019 2:10 PM

‘These committees undertake their work outside of norms of transparency and there is hardly any effort to make the broader UN membership or the international community aware of their various decisions,’ Naidu said. (Photo: AFP)

India criticises lack of transparency in functioning of UNSC's Sanctions Committees

India's criticism of UN's top organ came a month after getting JeM chief Masood Azhar blacklisted as a global terrorist by the world body.

07 Jun 2019 1:34 PM

Protestors throw brickbats at security personnel during a clash which erupted soon after Id-ul-Fitr prayers at Khanayar in Srinagar on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Clashes in Kashmir after Id prayers

Masked protestors hold banners in support of Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar.

06 Jun 2019 1:18 AM

It further said that no invitation to people like Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) Chief Masood Azhar on the occasion could be a possible reason behind Pakistan's anger. (Photo: File)

People like Azhar not invited for Iftar could be reason for Pak’s anger: Shiv Sena

Shiv Sena also said Pakistan has become a 'factory' of global terrorism, which is being controlled by its Army and ISI.

04 Jun 2019 11:47 AM

The Pakistan government has termed the action in accordance with the National Action Plan and meeting the obligations of the FATF. (Photo: File)

Pakistan arrests 6 Jaish-e-Mohammed members over charges of terror funding

'The suspects have been shifted to undisclosed location for further interrogation,' the source added.

30 May 2019 3:55 PM

Neeraj Pandey’s next on Masood Azhar

The details and the research on the project enabled Neeraj to look at the story as a web series rather than a film.

24 May 2019 12:20 AM

The 1267 Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee of the powerful Security Council blacklisted Azhar on May 1. (File Photo)

'Significant achievement' listing Masood Azhar as global terrorist: UNSC

It was a huge victory for India after a decade of relentless efforts to ban the mastermind of several terror attacks against India.

21 May 2019 1:37 PM

India’s permanent representative to the United Nations Syed Akbaruddin addresses the world body in New York.

‘A terrorist is no one’s friend... The global revulsion over Pulwama led to Azhar vote’

By March there was a broad-based coalition, unlike ever before, seeking the listing of Masood Azhar, says Syed Akbaruddin.

14 May 2019 5:35 AM

Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar. (Photo: PTI/File)

It’s economics, really! What lay behind China’s switch over Masood terror tag

There thus emerge myriad factors and multiple actors for China, from which to make a compelling choice.

08 May 2019 12:05 AM

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