Hafiz Saeed has been in jail since 2019 after being convicted for several years in multiple terror finance cases. The Pakistan Markazi Muslim League (PMML), considered to be backed by the terrorist, is now fielding candidates for the upcoming elections, including his son Talha.
According to diplomatic sources, the Pakistan Foreign Ministry received the official request from India, urging the initiation of the legal process for the extradition of Saeed. He was responsible for the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai that killed 166 people, including six Americans.
MEA said that they have noted the verdict of the Court of Appeal of Qatar in the Dahra Global case, in which the sentences of the eight ex-Indian Navy officers have been reduced. The external affairs ministry said they are awaiting the full judgment in the case.
MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that Islamabad's support of terrorism and cross-border attacks are well known after Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir's maiden visit to the US. He also highlighted that Canada has consistently given space to extremists and anti-India elements on its soil.
Last month, Qatar accepted India's appeal against the death penalty to 8 Navy veterans, who were charged with espionage for Israel. There have been a total of three hearings in the case at Qatar's Court of Appeal so far, with the Indian Ambassador assuring them of all legal assistance.
India's response came after another most wanted Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist named Hanzla Adnan, who allegedly directed the Udhampur terror attack in 2015, was killed in Karachi. So far, 19 terrorists have been killed in such "phantom" attacks, dealing a heavy blow to Pakistan's terror organisations.
Earlier, reports claimed that the US thwarted a plan for the assassination of Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun and warned India over concerns that it was involved in the plot. The 52-year-old Indian national Nikhil Gupta has been arrested and charged with murder-for-hire.
India said that it takes such inputs very seriously as it impinges upon its own national security interests. The development comes nearly two weeks after the India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue held in New Delhi involving Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Nearly 5,000 people from Myanmar crossed over to India as violence escalated between the armed forces and rebel groups. Three ethnic minority forces launched a coordinated offensive against the junta-ruled government in late October, and intend to control the border with India.
The United States has previously urged India to cooperate with the Canadian investigation of the death of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. A variety of issues between the two countries will be discussed in the 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue scheduled for Friday.
BJP national spokesperson Ajay Alok said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is already looking into the matter. This comes after eight former Indian Navy personnel were given the death penalty by the Court of First Instance of Qatar.
The eight Indian nationals have been imprisoned in Qatar since October 2022 and were accused of allegedly spying on a submarine program. New Delhi had been granted consular access to the eight ex-Indian Navy personnel and had been working to secure their release.
The eight Indian nationals have been imprisoned in Qatar since October 2022 and were accused of allegedly spying on a submarine programme. New Delhi had been granted consular access to the eight ex-Indian Navy personnel and had been working to secure their release.
The comprehensive dialogue also included discussions on progress made in different areas of India-UK Roadmap 2030 and discussed possibilities for further collaboration in critical technologies, health, energy, culture and strengthening peoples connect.
Bagchi would succeed Indra Mani Pandey as India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations. Pandey was appointed as Permanent Representative Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva since September 5, 2020.
The Secretary reiterated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's view that "this is not an era of war" and said that escalation of hostilities and violence no one's interests.
Sukha Duneke was one of the 43 gangsters who have been mentioned in the list released by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for having links with Khalistan movement in Canada.
He asserted negotiating trilateral issues is a complex procedure that usually continues till the last minute, however, the Prime Minister announced the 'New Delhi Declaration: on the first day.
The MEA is committed to serving Indians migrating and foreigners visiting India with an overarching vision to strengthen India’s Image and reputation, to make the service more robust, seamless and reliable.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has announced that the government will allow export of rice to Singapore in order to meet food security requirements in the country.
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