Lashkar-e-Taiba: News
27 Oct 2024
S Jaishankar'There was an attack...but no response': Jaishankar recalls 26/11
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted Mumbai's role as a global torchbearer of counter-terrorism at a press conference in the city on Saturday.
24 Oct 2024
Jammu And KashmirGagangir attack: CCTV footage of terrorists with weapons emerges
The first CCTV footage of the recent terror attack at a workers' camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district has surfaced.
21 Oct 2024
Jammu And KashmirPakistan-based LeT offshoot claims J&K attack that killed 7: Report
The Resistance Front (TRF), linked to Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, has taken responsibility for the recent attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district, which left a doctor and six migrant workers dead, India Today TV reported.
27 Sep 2024
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: NIA launches search operations linked to Reasi terror attack
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) initiated search operations at seven locations in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.
08 Jul 2024
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Terrorists attack army vehicles; second attack in two days
In the second attack within two days, terrorists targeted army vehicles in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, bordering Punjab's Pathankot.
15 Jun 2024
Jammu And Kashmir'Horrifying, scary': Actor Pankit Thakker discusses narrowly escaping Reasi attack
Renowned TV actor Pankit Thakker, recognized for his role in Dill Mill Gayye, recently disclosed his near miss from the terror attack in Reasi, Jammu & Kashmir.
13 Jun 2024
Amit ShahPM Modi reviews J&K security amid rising terror attacks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a review meeting to assess the situation in Jammu and Kashmir following four encounters between security forces and terrorists over the past four days.
10 Jun 2024
Jammu And KashmirPakistan-backed Lashkar front claims responsibility for J&K bus terror attack
Pakistan-backed The Resistance Front (TRF), a faction of the Jihadist terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba, has claimed responsibility for the attack on a bus transporting pilgrims in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi area on Sunday.
01 May 2024
Unlawful Activities Prevention ActNewsclick founder Purkayastha accused of terror funding in 8,000-page chargesheet
The Special Cell of the Delhi Police has accused NewsClick and its founder, Prabir Purkayastha, of several offenses, including terror funding and promoting Chinese propaganda in its chargesheet.
05 Mar 2024
National Investigation Agency (NIA)Bengaluru prison radicalization case: NIA conducts searches across 7 states
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday conducted searches at 17 locations across seven states in connection with a case of radicalization of prisoners by a terrorist of Lashkar-e-Taiba in Karnataka.
13 Feb 2024
Jammu And Kashmir'Pakistan-backed' terrorist arrested for killing Punjab workers in Srinagar
The Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Police on Tuesday arrested the terrorist behind the killing of two migrant workers from Punjab in J&K's Srinagar last week.
10 Jan 2024
Hafiz Muhammad Saeed26/11 mastermind Saeed serving 78-year jail term in Pakistan: UN
Hafiz Saeed, the mastermind behind the 2008 Mumbai terror attack and Laskhar-e-Taiba (LeT) leader, is serving a 78-year prison sentence in Pakistan, the United Nations (UN) has said.
30 Dec 2023
Hafiz Muhammad SaeedNo treaty: Pakistan on India's extradition request for Hafiz Saeed
Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, a spokesperson for Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Friday confirmed Islamabad received India's request for the extradition of 26/11 Mumbai attacks mastermind Hafiz Muhammad Saeed.
29 Dec 2023
Hafiz Muhammad SaeedIndia seeks 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed's extradition from Pakistan
India has formally asked Pakistan to extradite Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi revealed.
14 Dec 2023
ParliamentParliament security breach: Accused frustrated over joblessness, claims family
Neelam Azad, one of the five protesters apprehended for the recent security breach in Parliament, was reportedly despondent over her unemployment status.
24 Nov 2023
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Why Rajouri, Poonch are becoming hotspots for terrorists
The border districts of Rajouri and Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) have turned into hotspots for Pakistan-backed terrorism over the past two years (since October 2021).
23 Nov 2023
Jammu And KashmirRajouri encounter: 2 terrorists killed in J&K
Security forces killed two Pakistani terrorists, including a highly ranked Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist, during an encounter in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on Thursday, according to the Public Relations Office (PRO) Defence.
17 Nov 2023
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: 5 LeT terrorists killed in encounter in Kulgam
At least five Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists were reportedly killed in an encounter with security forces in the Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir.
30 Oct 2023
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Migrant laborer shot dead by terrorists in Pulwama
A migrant worker from Uttar Pradesh was shot dead on Monday by terrorists in the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).
21 Oct 2023
Pakistan NewsPakistan: JeM chief's close aide reportedly killed in North Waziristan
The founder of the Lashkar-e-Jabbar terrorist group, Malik Dawood Khan, has reportedly been killed by unidentified gunmen in the North Waziristan district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
01 Oct 2023
Pakistan GovernmentPakistan: 26/11 mastermind's close aide reportedly shot dead in Karachi
One of the most prominent leaders of Pakistan's terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Mufti Qaiser Farooq, was reportedly shot dead by unknown individuals in Pakistan's Karachi.
25 Sep 2023
CanadaCanada-based Khalistani terrorist Arsh Dalla linked to LeT: Report
Alleged Khalistani terrorist Arshdeep Dalla alias Arsh Dalla (27), based in Canada, has links to Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), reported NDTV, citing sources.
19 Sep 2023
Jammu And KashmirAnantnag anti-terror operation ends, LeT commander's body found
The week-long anti-terror operation in the Gadol forest area of Jammu and Kashmir's (J&K) Anantnag district has reportedly ended, and top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander Uzair Khan has been gunned down.
18 Sep 2023
AnantnagAnantnag encounter enters day 6: Charred body of terrorist found
Security forces have intensified their search operation in the dense forests of Anantnag district's Gadol in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) as the encounter with terrorists entered its sixth day on Monday.
15 Sep 2023
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Anantnag encounter continues, soldiers' death toll rises to 4
The joint operation of the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Police to hunt down terrorists in J&K's Anantnag district, which started early Wednesday, continued on Friday.
14 Sep 2023
Jammu And KashmirAnantnag encounter was revenge for our leader's death, claims LeT
A colonel, a major of the Army's Rashtriya Rifles unit, and a deputy superintendent of the Jammu and Kashmir Police were killed in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag on Wednesday.
13 Sep 2023
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Army, police personnel injured in gunfight with terrorists
Two Army personnel and a Jammu and Kashmir Police officer were reportedly injured during an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's (J&K) Anantnag district on Wednesday.
21 Aug 2023
Jammu And KashmirPulwama: Lashkar-e-Taiba top commander among 2 terrorists killed in encounter
Two terrorists were reportedly killed in an encounter that broke out between security forces and terrorists on Sunday night in the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).
14 Aug 2023
Independence DayLashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed planning terror attacks on August 15: Report
Pakistani terror groups like Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) are allegedly planning to target public places and security establishments on India's 77th Independence Day, India Today reported citing sources.
19 Jul 2023
Jammu And KashmirPoonch: Killed terrorists were Pakistani nationals, reveal identity cards
The identity cards of four terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Tuesday revealed that all of them were Pakistani citizens, reported the Hindustan Times.
18 May 2023
US GovernmentUS court grants Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana's extradition
A court in the United States (US) has officially approved the extradition of Pakistani-origin terror convict and Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana to India, where he is sought for his reported involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.
09 May 2023
National Investigation Agency (NIA)NIA raids multiple locations in J&K to dismantle terror network
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is carrying out raids across multiple locations in Jammu and Kashmir.
06 May 2023
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Encounters underway in Rajouri, Baramulla; 2 terrorists killed
Two terrorists have been reportedly killed in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) as two separate encounters are underway in Rajouri and Baramulla districts, launched on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday.
04 May 2023
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Two LeT terrorists killed in encounter in Baramulla
Two terrorists were reportedly killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district in the early hours of Thursday.
02 Feb 2023
Jammu And KashmirJammu: LeT terrorist held, police recovers 'perfume IED'
Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Police Director General Dilbag Singh on Thursday confirmed that a school teacher-turned Lashkar-e-Taiba-terrorist was arrested for reportedly carrying out multiple blasts, including one on a bus carrying Vaishno Devi pilgrims.
17 Jan 2023
Jammu And KashmirJammu and Kashmir: 2 LeT terrorists killed in Budgam encounter
Two terrorists affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) were killed in an encounter with security personnel in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district on Tuesday morning.
17 Jan 2023
United Nations Security CouncilUNSC: Abdul Makki designated 'global terrorist' months after China's blockade
The United Nations Security Council's (UNSC) Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da'esh) and Al-Qaeda Sanctions Committee designated Pakistan-based Abdul Rehman Makki (74) as a global terrorist late on Monday.
07 Jan 2023
Ministry Of Home AffairsJammu and Kashmir: LeT proxy TRF issues fresh 'hit list'
The Resistance Front (TRF), the terror outfit believed to be an offshoot of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), reportedly released another 'hit list' in Kashmir on Saturday, India Today reported.
31 Dec 2022
Kashmir ValleyKashmir: 172 terrorists killed in 93 encounters in 2022
The year 2022 witnessed the killing of 172 terrorists, including top commanders and 42 foreigners, in 93 successful anti-terror operations by Jammu and Kashmir Police and security personnel in the Kashmir valley, according to Vijay Kumar, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Kashmir Zone.
03 Nov 2022
IndiaRed Fort attack: SC reaffirms death penalty to Pakistani national
The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday reaffirmed the death penalty for Pakistani terrorist, Mohammad Ashfaq Arif, convicted in the Red Fort attack that was carried out in December 2000.
19 Oct 2022
ChinaUN: China again blocks India-US proposal to blacklist Pak-based terrorist
China has blocked a bid by India and the United States (US) to designate Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) leader Shahid Mahmood as a global terrorist at the United Nations (UN).
04 Oct 2022
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: DGP Prisons found dead, LeT's Indian offshoot claims responsibility
Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP), Prisons Department, Hemant Kumar Lohia, was reportedly found dead under mysterious circumstances at his residence in Udheywala on Monday night.
18 Sep 2022
FATFUN: China blocks US-India proposal to blacklist Pak-based 26/11 plotter
China on Thursday blocked a proposal moved by the United States (US) and backed by India at the United Nations (UN) to designate Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander Sajid Mir as a global terrorist.
15 Sep 2022
Ghulam Nabi AzadKashmir: 'BJP agent' Azad gets threats from LeT-linked terrorist organization
Ghulam Nabi Azad, the former Indian National Congress (INC) leader now treading an independent political path, has reportedly received threats from terrorist organizations in Jammu and Kashmir.
12 Aug 2022
Ministry Of Home AffairsJammu & Kashmir: Bihar migrant worker shot dead by terrorists
In yet another targeted killing in the Valley, a migrant laborer from Bihar was shot dead at Bandipore, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on Thursday night.
11 Aug 2022
Jammu And KashmirJ&K fidayeen attack: 3 soldiers, 2 Lashkar terrorists dead
A suicide attack attempt on an army camp in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday led to the death of three soldiers and two terrorists.
04 Jul 2022
Pakistan NewsNabbed terrorist linked to J&K BJP Minority Morcha IT cell
One of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists captured in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday was an active member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), NDTV reported.
12 Jun 2022
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: 3 LeT terrorists killed in overnight encounter in Pulwama
In an overnight encounter with security forces, three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists were killed in the Pulwama district of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), the police said on Sunday.
26 May 2022
Jammu And KashmirTikTok star Amreen Bhat shot dead, 10-year-old nephew sustains injuries
Kashmiri television performer Amreen Bhat was reportedly shot dead by three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists at her home on Wednesday.
28 Sep 2021
Terrorist OrganizationsPakistan home to 12 foreign terrorist organizations: CRS report
Pakistan is home to at least 12 groups designated as foreign terrorist organizations (FTO), including five of them being India-centric like Lashkar-e-Taiba (LET) and Jaish-e-Mohammed, according to a Congressional report on terrorism.
28 Jun 2021
IndiaLeT commander Nadeem Abrar, involved in several killings, arrested
Nadeem Abrar, a top-level commander of the terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), has been arrested by the police from Narbal area of Budgam district in Jammu and Kashmir.
28 Jun 2021
Indian ArmyAlert soldiers thwart possible drone attack on a military station
A fresh attempt to attack a military installation with the help of drones was foiled by alert Army sentries at the Ratnuchak-Kaluchak station who fired at the aerial vehicles that flew away.
06 Feb 2021
WorldNo indication India agreed to forgo Headley's extradition: Rana's attorney
There is no indication that India has given up on the extradition of David Coleman Headley, the Mumbai terror attack accused, his co-accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana's attorney has told a US court.
02 Jan 2021
Mumbai26/11 Mumbai terror attacks mastermind Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi arrested in Pakistan
The 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks mastermind and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operations commander, Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, has been arrested in Pakistan on Saturday.
30 Jun 2020
Pakistan NewsMumbai: 2 Taj Hotels received calls threatening 26/11-like attack
A caller threatened to blow up two Taj Hotels in Mumbai — the Taj Mahal Palace in Colaba and Taj Lands End in Bandra — after which security was tightened.
07 Jul 2019
AfghanistanAfter India's Balakot strike, Pakistani terrorists being trained in Afghanistan
Pakistan-based terror organizations, Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), have reportedly shifted their cadres to Afghanistan following the Indian Air Force's airstrikes on terror camps in Pakistan's Balakot.
04 Jul 2019
MumbaiFacing pressure, Pakistan books Hafiz Saeed for 'terror financing'
Amid global pressure to act against home-grown terrorism, Pakistani authorities on Wednesday booked Hafiz Saeed, the mastermind of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, for terrorism financing.
10 Jun 2019
IndiaTerror camps in PoK shut down fearing retaliation from India
In the past few months, Pakistan has shut down terror camps in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) near the LoC, fearing retaliation from India after the Indian Air Force's Balakot airstrike.
28 Nov 2018
Jammu And Kashmir'Most wanted' LeT terrorist who killed journalist Bukhari, shot dead
The Indian Army registered a big win on Wednesday after Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Naveed Jatt was killed in an encounter in Kuthpora area of Budgam, Kashmir.
23 Nov 2018
Jammu And KashmirJammu and Kashmir: Six LeT militants killed in encounter
In a major success, security forces today shot dead six Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants during an encounter in the forest area of Anantnag district in Jammu and Kashmir.
22 Nov 2018
Ajmal Kasab26/11 horror: Kasab laughed while shooting people, Railway announcer recalls
Lashkar-e-Taiba operative Ajmal Kasab laughed and said things while he shot at innocents at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) on November 26, 2008, the Railway announcer working at the station recalled, HT reports.
26 Sep 2018
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Two militants, including top LeT commander, killed in encounter
One of the two terrorists killed in an encounter with security forces in Sopore in Jammu & Kashmir yesterday was identified as a top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander who was active in north Kashmir for past three years.
15 Sep 2018
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: 5 LeT, Hizbul Mujahideen militants killed in Kulgam encounter
Five militants belonging to Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) and Hafiz Saeed-founded Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chowgam in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir today, said a police official.
25 Jul 2018
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Two Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists killed in encounter with security forces
Two Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in south Kashmir's Anantnag town this morning following an intelligence tip-off about their presence inside a house, police said.
