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Pakistan and Blasphemy Law: Assassination of Liberal, Secular and Progressive Personalities Continues !By Animesh RoulReligious target Killings in Pakistan reached a new low on Wednesday (March 02) when Pakistani federal minister Shahbaz Bhatti was assassinated by pro Taliban elements in the capital city of Islamabad. The slain minister was in charge of minority affairs... Terror and Politics: Lashkar-e-Taiba, HuJI and Assassinations in BangladeshBy Animesh RoulVery often western observers play down the existence and influence of Pakistan based Lashkar- e-Taiba and Harkat-ul-Jihad Islami inside Bangladesh’s territory. Investigations into number of terror strikes in Bangladesh occurred between May 2004 and December 2005 have revealed, rather unearthed,... Azam Cheema: Lashkar-e-Taiba's Other 'Professor' TerroristBy Animesh RoulI just published one in depth report in Jamestown Foundation's Militant Leadership Monitor on Azam Cheema, LeT's intelligence chief, explosive trainer, jihadi recruiter and strategist who headed India operation. "A Portrait of Azam Cheema: LeT’s India Strategist," Militant Leadership Monitor,... PAKISTAN: US Treasury Designates LeJ and JeM Terror MastermindsBy Animesh RoulThe U.S. Treasury Department has designated three Pakistani terrorists on 02 December. They are anti-Shia and pro-taliban/AQ affiliate, Lashkar-e Jhangvi (LeJ)'s senior leader Amanullah Afridi and chief operational commander Mati ur-Rehman and Abdul Rauf Azhar of Jaish-e Mohammed (JeM). Excerpts... Lashkar-e-Taiba's Strategic Positioning vis-a-vis IndiaBy Animesh RoulI published one report [Lashkar-e-Taiba and the Strategy of “Encircling” India”, Terrorism Monitor (Jamestown Foundation), October 21, 2010] on the growing ambition and strategic positioning of Lashkar-e-Taiba vis-à-vis India, especially in the neighboring countries. Here is an excerpt: Within a... Indian Mujahideen is Back to Threaten Commonwealth Games?By Animesh RoulIndian capital New Delhi had a major security scare on September 19, days ahead of scheduled Commonwealth Games when two bike-borne armed assailants fired indiscriminately at a bus carrying foreign tourists near the Gate No 3 of historic Jama Masjid... Islamic Radicalism Rising in India’s Southern State!By Animesh RoulThe prevalence of anti India ideology, especially in northeastern states and J&K is not uncommon. But in States like Kerala, it is certainly worrisome for India’s internal security and integrity. Though there are such activities by the SIMI since long,... The Ghazi Brigade: Lal Masjid Episode Conitinues to Haunt PakistanBy Animesh RoulLast week I published one report on the Lal Masjid offshoot ‘Ghazi Brigade’, a relatively new comer and named after the slain radical Abdul Rashid Ghazi. The Ghazi Brigade has stepped up its Jihadi actvties recently in Pakistan primarily to... Banning Terrorist Groups: India’s Counterterrorism PrioritiesBy Animesh RoulI have contributed an article in the latest issue of Terrorism Monitor (Jamestown Foundation). The article titled "100 More Terrorist Groups Banned in India: What are India’s Counterterrorism Priorities?," Vol 8 (22) June 4, 2010). Here is the abstract of... PAKISTAN: Another Terror Friday, Ahmadi Sect Targeted in LahoreBy Animesh RoulIf we scan past terror events in Pakistan, we will find most of the sectarian religious attacks targeting worshippers in and around mosques or their processions, occurred on Fridays. On May 28, twin fidayeen style attacks in Lahore left nearly... Ajmal Amir Kasab: Face of Mumbai Carnage Gets DeathBy Animesh Roul[Originally published as “Convicted Mumbai terrorist better serves Indian security interests if kept alive” in the “Jurist” Hotline] Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone surviving terrorist in the November 2008 Mumbai attacks has been sentenced to death by the court... HuJI: Reaching beyond the SubcontinentBy Animesh RoulI have contributed one article in the latest issue of Terrorism Monitor (Jamestown Foundation, Washington DC), titled " HuJI Operations Expand Beyond the Indian Subcontinent” Vol 8 (7), April 29 2010. The article underscores the threat emanating from the Harkat-ul-Jihad... India, Pakistan: “The Karachi Project”By Animesh RoulIndia, Pakistan: “The Karachi Project” I have contributed an article in the latest issue of Sentinel (Combating Terrorism Center, West Point). The article titled "After Pune, Details Emerge on the Karachi Project and its Threat to India," Vol 3 (4),... LeT’s David Headley Pleads Guilty, Escapes Death and ExtraditionBy Animesh RoulThe other Mumbai terror conspirator, also the mastermind of infamous Chicago Conspiracy, David Coleman Headley (a.k.a. Daood Geelani) has pleaded guilty on all twelve charges, including plotting the November 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. He admitted to have conducted surveillance for... "Threat from Jamaat-ul Mujahideen Bangladesh": ICG ReportBy Animesh RoulI wish to flag the latest Crisis Group report on the threat emanating from the Jamaat-ul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) which remains active and dangerous despite continuous government crackdowns. Undoubtedly a well researched report titled "The Threat from Jamaat-ul Mujahideen Bangladesh"... India: Terror Returns After Brief QuiescenceBy Animesh RoulAfter almost 14 long months, terrorists have succeeded in perpetrating a major attack in India and this time they targeted a popular ‘German Bakery’ in Pune city frequented by both well-heeled Puneites and foreigners. As per the official sources, nine... Bloody Friday: Anti-Shia Terror Violence Hit Karachi Again!By Animesh RoulOn the Chehlum day (40 days after the day of Ashura), Pakistan’s port city Karachi has witnessed twin bomb explosions that killed almost 25 people and scores of them injured, mostly from the monitory Shia community. The first explosion occurred... LTTE’s Canadian Sympathizers Jailed in USABy Animesh RoulTwo Tamil sympathizers (Canadian of Sri Lankan origin) of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), have been sentenced to prison terms in the United States on January 22. In 2009, both, Nadarasa Yogarasa (a.k.a Yoga) and Sathajhan Sarachandran (a.k.a.... INDIA: "Islamic Terrorism"By Animesh RoulI just published one article titled “Islamic terrorism in India: organizations, tentacles and networks” in Klaus Lange (ed.), Security in South Asia: Conventional and Unconventional Studies & Comments, No. 9, December 2009, Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung, Munich. This paper focuses on Islamic terrorism... Indian Mujahideen: Jihadi Threat ContinuesBy Animesh RoulLast week, media reports in India quoting Intelligence sources have underscored threats emanating from Indian Mujahideen (IM), the homegrown jihadi organization which perpetrated series of attacks on India’s urban centers in 2008. As per the reports, the IM has been... Pakistan: Sectarian Terror and Killing Ritual on MuharramBy Animesh RoulAnnual Shia festivity of Youm- e- Ashura (also known as Muharram in the region) has been marred by suicide blasts and sectarian violence in Pakistan. The epicenters of the latest terror violence were centered around port city of Karachi and... Pakistan: Taliban's Mass Fatality Terror ContinuesBy Animesh RoulTaliban militants and affiliates continue to attack both military and civilian targets relentlessly in Pakistan to avenge the ongoing army offensive in the Northwest Pakistan. On December 15 (Today), militants have exploded a car bomb (vehicle bone improvised explosive device)... Pakistani Taliban Resorts to Scare Tactics: 'Al Masri' and Mass Disruption RevisitedBy Animesh RoulThe Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is reportedly planning to use the age old tactics of mass disruption by poisoning Multan, Karachi and Rawalpindi water supplies with chemicals. According to Pakistan’s intelligence agencies, the Taliban presently cornered in their own strongholds, planning... Mumbai Terror Carnage: Now Breakthrough from Italy as wellBy Animesh RoulIn about less than a week, India will mark the first anniversary of the Mumbai terror attacks. After the US’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)’s Chicago breakthrough, now Italy has achieved some headway in the investigations relating to last... Transnational Terror: Lashkar-e-Taiba’s Chicago PlotBy Animesh RoulThree names have been doing the rounds in India these days: Maulana Ilyas Kashmiri, David Coleman Headley (a.k.a Dauod Geelani) and Tahawur Hussein Rana; one hard core veteran Jehadi and two motivated ‘would be’ terrorists. They are in the news... Bangladesh Proscribes Hizb ut-TahrirBy Animesh RoulThe Bangladesh government has finally imposed proscription on the transnational Islamic religious-political organization Hizbut-Tahrir’s country chapter on Oct 22, for its 'anti-state', 'anti-government', 'anti-people' and 'anti-democratic' activities in the country. The government however, ruled out the possibility of charging... Pakistan: Multiple Terror Strikes in Lahore Ahead of Waziristan OffensiveBy Animesh RoulWhile the Pakistani armed forces are readying their guns for another round of military offensive in restive Waziristan, especially in response to a series violent terror strikes over the past weeks across the country, Terrorists have again targeted Lahore city... India and Left Wing Extremism: Impending BattleBy Animesh RoulI just published one in depth analysis on India’s planned offensive against the Naxalites in the face of increasing violence by the extremists. Here is an excerpt: In a brutal show of force, hundreds of left-wing extremists (also known as... Terror Déjà vu: Suicide Blast Targets Indian Embassy in Kabul, Again!By Animesh RoulIn a brazen act of terror, suspected Taliban and al Qaeda elements have perpetrated a suicide blast near the Indian embassy Thursday morning. The explosion in Kabul has reportedly killed at least 12 and wounded over 80 people. (Al Jazeera.net)... Al-Haramain Foundation in News Again, For Obvious Reasons!By Animesh RoulInfamous Saudi Arabia based charity Al-Haramain Foundation (AHF) once again appeared in the news. According to a report prepared by Pakistani police (the Crime Investigation Department), the AHF has funded approximately USD 15 million to Jihadi groups in Pakistan for... Much Ado About Something: Terror and Pakistan’s Nuclear AssetsBy Animesh RoulEvery Pakistan watchers knew about those events. Bill Roggio has highlighted these events in his reports too (esp. in Long War Journal). But, Shaun Gregory (“The Terrorist Threat to Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons,” CTC Sentinel, Vol. 2 (7), July 2009) has... Pakistan Proscribes Terror Tanzeems, Frees their Leaders !By Animesh RoulPakistan is always full of surprises. In dramatic turn of events, the Pakistani government has reportedly announced early this week that it had proscribed some 25 terror organizations, support groups and radical religious entities under the Anti-Terrorism Act of 1997,... Bangladesh: "Islam-o-Muslim" and Resurgent Islamist ForcesBy Animesh RoulOriginally published as "Islam-o-Muslim and the Resilience of Terrorism in Bangladesh" Terrorism Monitor, (Jamestown Foundation) Volume: 7 Issue: 22, July 27, 2009. I just published one article on the Islam-o-Muslim, an offshoot of Jama'at ul-Mujahedeen Bangladesh, and how and where... Lashkar-e-Taiba's Terror Tentacles in the GulfBy Animesh RoulI just published one article on the Lashkar-e-Taiba's gulf based cells and operatives who have masterminded series of recent attacks against India. The article titled,"Lashkar-e-Taiba’s Financial Network Targets India from the Gulf States" in Jamestwon Foundation's Terrorism Monitor, Vol. 7... Swat Analysis: Focus Shifts to Waziristan, Taliban Reaches MuzaffarabadBy Animesh Roul'Swat Analysis’ is a Daily brief on the resurgent Taliban and their safe sanctuaries in Pakistan. The brief focuses on the developments in Swat province, NWPF and other Taliban hotspots. This is the concluding brief. The Pakistani army has initiated... Swat Analysis: Taliban Retaliation, Tribal Backlash and 'Greater Pakhtunistan' BuzzBy Animesh Roul'Swat Analysis’ is a Daily brief on the resurgent Taliban and their safe sanctuaries in Pakistan. The brief will be posted in regular intervals focusing on the developments in Swat province, NWPF and other Taliban hotspots. Taliban’s footprints have reached... India's Military Battles Taliban AnxietyBy Animesh RoulOriginally published as "Indian Army Reacts to the Taliban Threat," Terrorism Monitor, (Jamestwon Foundation) Volume: 7 Issue: 15, June 04, 2009. I just published one article on the Indian army's reaction and prepardness for the impending Taliban threat. Here is... SWAT Analysis: Rampaging Taliban Militants Spread Chaos Across PakistanBy Animesh Roul'Swat Analysis’ is a Daily brief on the resurgent Taliban and their safe sanctuaries in Pakistan. The brief will be posted in regular intervals focusing on the developments in Swat province, NWPF and other Taliban hotspots. Amid ongoing battle between... SWAT Analysis: Rah-e-Rast, Desperate Taliban and Divided ElitesBy Animesh Roul'Swat Analysis’ is a Daily brief on the resurgent Taliban and their safe sanctuaries in Pakistan. The brief will be posted in regular intervals focusing on the developments in Swat province, NWPF and other Taliban hotspots. Pakistan’s military offensive against... Swat Analysis: War, Disintegration and other NarrativesBy Animesh Roul'Swat Analysis’ is a Daily brief on the resurgent Taliban and their safe sanctuaries in Pakistan. The brief will be posted in regular intervals focusing on the developments in Swat province, NWPF and other Taliban hotspots. The war between security... Exploitation and Extortion: Assessing Pakistan Taliban's Economic LifelineBy Animesh RoulOriginally published as "Gems, Timber and Jiziya: Pakistan's Taliban Harness Resources to Fund Jihad", Terrorism Monitor , Vol.7 (11), April 30, 2009. I just published one article on the Taliban resurgence in Pakistan’s lawless region and their ever increasing financial... SWAT Analysis: Keeping an Eye on the Resurgent TalibanBy Animesh Roul‘Swat Analysis’ is a Daily brief on the resurgent Taliban and their safe sanctuaries in Pakistan. The brief will be posted in regular intervals focusing on the developments in Swat province, NWPF and other Taliban hotspots. The scenic Swat valley... Lashkar-e-Taiba's Kashmir OffenisveBy Animesh RoulOriginally published as "Lashkar-e-Taiba Resumes Kashmir Operations Against Indian Forces in Jammu and Kashmir," Terrorism Monitor, (Jamestwon Foundation) Volume: 7 Issue: 8, April 03, 2009. I just published one article on Lashkar e Taiba's Spring offensive in Jammu and Kashmir.... Pakistan: Lahore under Siege, Hostage Crisis Engulfs the CityBy Animesh RoulAlmost a month after the attack on Sri Lankan cricketers, Lahore city experienced another major Terrorist strike. On Monday, March 30, at least five grenade blasts reportedly took place inside a police training center in Manawan, Lahore and at the... “Here I Come”: Jamrud Mosque Mayhem Shows Taliban ResilienceBy Animesh RoulNearly 75 people killed including security force personnel and over 150 others injured in a deadly suicide blast triggered inside a mosque during Friday prayers near Baghiari check post area in Jamrud (Khyber Agency) on March 27. The Mosque was... Indian Mujahideen: Home-Grown Jihadi ThreatBy Animesh RoulOriginally published as "India’s Home-Grown Jihadi Threat: A Profile of the Indian Mujahideen," Terrorism Monitor, Volume: 7 Issue: 4, March 03, 2009. I just published one in-depth article on the growing threat of one indigenous Islamic terror outfit and threat... Attack on Sri Lankan Cricketers in Pakistan: Is It A Case of Terror Outsourcing?By Animesh RoulDozens armed terrorists with bullet proof vests, possibly Islamists, attacked the touring Sri Lankan cricket team with rockets, grenades and assault rifles on Tuesday morning as they were on their way to the venue of a Cricket Match in Lahore,... "Lashkar-e-Taiba Chooses Between Kashmir and the Global Jihad"By Animesh RoulOriginally published as "Pakistan's Lashkar-e-Taiba Chooses Between Kashmir and the Global Jihad" in Terrorism Focus (Jamestown Foundation), Volume: 6 Issue: 3, January 28, 2009. Here is an excerpt: In a surprising shift of tactics, the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist... India: “Assam under Terror Offensive”By Animesh RoulOriginaly published as "India’s Assam State Reels under New Year’s Terrorist Offensive,", Terrorism Focus, (Jamestown Foundation) Vol. 6 (1), January 15, 2009. An excerpt: ...... India’s northeastern state of Assam has endured a series of terrorist incidents, including bomb blasts,... Pakistan Blames 'Anti-Shia', 'Al Qaeda Affiliate' Lashkar-e-Jhangvi for Marriott Hotel AttackBy Animesh RoulPakistan's interior Affairs advisor Rehman Malik has blamed the anti Shia, Al-Qaeda affiliate terrorist group Lashkar- e- Jhangvi for the Marriott hotel suicide attack in Islamabad, that killed over sixty people including Czech ambassador, couple of US Soldiers and many... INDIA: Mumbai Terror Probe Leads to Pakistan's "Epicenter of Terrorism"By Animesh RoulOriginaly Published as "Mumbai Terror Investigation Leads to Pakistan’s “Epicenter of Terrorism” in Terrorism Focus (Jamestown Foundation), Vol. 5 (42), December 12, 2008. ………The probe so far has pointed to four LeT operatives. The “masterminds” are identified as Zaki-ur Rehman... Ugly Face of Terror: Pictures of Mumbai Attackers Released!By Animesh RoulAlmost two weeks after, the Mumbai Police (Crime Branch) have released the pictures of the terrorists involved in the multiple Mumbai attacks (Nov. 26-29). The Mumbai police on Tuesday released 8 out of the 10 pictures of the terrorists involved... Mumbai Terror Attacks: "Agencies Yet to Learn Hard Lessons'By Animesh RoulOriginaly Published as 'Agencies yet to learn hard lessons' in Sunday MiD Day, Mumbai, 30-11-2008 FOR almost over sixty hours, Mumbai, the financial capital of India, witnessed a series of terrorist attacks, multiple hostage crisis, mindless killings, fierce gun battles... India's Financial Hub Mumbai under Multiple Terror Attacks!By Animesh RoulCo-Editor's Note: See the "Newslinks" box for links to updated news on the attacks. ------- Suspected Islamic terrorists have attacked at least eight places in Mumbai, the financial hub of India on November 26 evening. They fired indiscriminately, and lobbed... India: "The Resurgence of Ethno-Islamist Terrorism"By Animesh RoulI just wrote an article for the Jamestown Foundation’s Terrorism Monitor (Vol.6(22), Nov. 25, 2008) on the recent serial blasts in Assam (India) and the rise of Ethno-Islamist Terrorism in the region. Here is an excerpt: India's Troubled Northeast Region:... Serial Blast in Northeast India: ULFA/HuJI Hand Suspected !By Animesh RoulCar bombs, strewn limbs, grimacing faces of survivors, mangled motor bikes, black smoke billowing from the grounds, all depicting an apocalyptic scenario in India’s northeastern state, Assam. In a most deadly attack ever perpetrated in Assam, terrorist have triggered over... Islamic Terror Tentacles: Kerala Militants Fighting for Kashmir?By Animesh RoulThe identification of at least four slain Kerala based militants in Jammu and Kashmir early this month raises some vital questions about Islam and terrorism in India: What inspired Muslim youths of Kerala to fight for a cause alien to... Hizbut-Tahrir Bangladesh: Islamist Movement under Terror ScannerBy Animesh RoulLately though, Bangladesh authority have cracked down upon Islamist group Hizbut-Tahrir-Bangladesh (HT-B) and arrested 11 members, including Syed Golam Moula, Professor at the Dhaka University and HT’s coordinator and Ahmed Jamal Iqbal, Professor at the South East University. They were... Serial Terror Blasts Strike Indian Capital, Indian Mujahedeen Claims ResponsibilityBy Animesh RoulA series of explosions (at least six as per the latest inputs) have rocked Indian capital New Delhi within a span of half an hour on Saturday evening, (Sept. 13). The first explosion was reported in crowded Gaffar Market... After Islamabad, its Karachi Now !By Animesh RoulAfter Sunday’s suicide blast in the capital Islamabad, now its Karachi’s turn to face terrorists' wrath. Monday evening, the port city of Karachi was rocked by a series of 8 low intensity blasts, which have killed at least two ,... Suicide Attack on Indian Embassy in KabulBy Animesh RoulThe death toll in the suicide bombing outside the Indian embassy in Kabul on Monday (July 07) morning reached nearly 40 and counting, with more than 140 others, mostly civilians sustained injuries. The incident took place when an explosive laden... Pakistan: Deadly Suicide Blast Marks Red Mosque Siege AnniversaryBy Animesh RoulA powerful suicide explosion near Melody Square in Islamabad has left nearly 20 people, including 10 security force personnel, dead and more than 40 people critically injured. The Sunday evening (July 06, 2008) blast occurred in front of Aabpara police... Jaipur Serial Blasts: Investigations on, Sketches out, No breakthrough Yet !By Animesh RoulInvestigations into the May 13 synchronized terror blasts that shook the pink city of Jaipur (Rajasthan, India) have reached ‘nowhere’ even after four days of the incident. Trailing the leads from the blast sites, eyewitness accounts and hoax calls/emails all... India: Multiple Terror Blasts in Jaipur City, SIMI-HuJI-LeT Alliance Suspected!By Animesh RoulAfter brief period of quiescence, mass fatality terror has returned to India. And this time, as usual, it caught the security force, intelligence agencies napping. On May 13, around nine high to low intensity blasts took place at six places... Pakistan, Taliban and Politics of Peace Accords!By Animesh RoulHistory is against any peace deals with the Taliban. At least three such initiatives (so called ‘peace deals’) had been signed with the Taliban in the past, only to be collapsed soon after. When Rehman Malik, adviser to Pakistan’s Prime... India, Afghanistan: Price of ReconstructionBy Animesh RoulTwo Indian engineers were killed and at least five others injured in April 12 suicide attack in Nimroz province, located in southwestern Afghanistan when Taliban militants targeted the convoy of road construction workers involved in 218 km strategic Zaranj-Delaram highway... SIMI and Islamist Threat Within: A Can of Jehadi Worm Got Exposed !By Animesh RoulDuring the last fortnight, the 'Student Islamic Movement of India' (SIMI), the radical outlawed Muslim student outfit, has received many setbacks when Madhya Pradesh State police have rounded up over 30 active cadres including its chief Safdar Nagori and Shibly... Lahore (Pakistan) Suicide Blasts: Third in As Many Months in 2008!By Animesh RoulA twin suicide attack shook the cultural capital of Pakistan, Lahore, killing 31 people with more than 175 injured in both incidents. The truck bombs were targeted, almost simultaneously, at the Federal Investigating Agency (FIA) building located at Temple Road... Letter with Suspicious Powder (Anthrax?) Surfaces at Colombo Office, Advisory Issued by UNDSSBy Animesh RoulThe UN Department of Safety and Security (at Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo, Sri Lanka) issued one advisory today (March 11) following the receipt of suspicious packages with powder substance at one of the government (possibly one of the UN agencies or... Ricin Scare in Las Vegas: Facts and FictionBy Animesh RoulAs the investigations into Las Vegas Ricin poisoning continue since last Friday, the mystery over two vials of poison found in the Von Bergendorff’s Motel room still haunts Police, FBI and U.S. Homeland Security agents. Police claimed to have found... Darul Uloom, Deoband Termed Terror As 'Un-Islamic'By Animesh RoulThe All-India anti-terrorism conclave held on February 25 by the famed Darul Uloom ( Deoband, India) seminary issued an edict denouncing all forms of terrorism as 'un-Islamic'. This edict received positive reactions from all section of Indian society, including political... Darul Uloom in Deoband (India) Plans A Conclave to Raise Voice Against Radical IslamBy Animesh RoulThe famous (and otherwise) Darul Uloom, India’s premier madarsa (Islamic School/religious seminary) located in Deoband in Uttar Pradesh, will be hosting a National Conclave next week (Feb 25). Islamic scholars and representatives of at least 6,000 madarsas from all over... Pakistan: Ballot and BombBy Animesh RoulFear of widespread violence has gripped Pakistan ahead of Feb 18 general election which will decide the fate of the country and its people. The parliamentary elections, originally scheduled for Jan 8, were postponed after the high profile assassination of... Terror Threat to India in DNI Assessment: Too Little, Too GeneralBy Animesh RoulU.S. Director of National Intelligence Michael McConnell in his assessment very rightly warned his government on the terrorist threats and Al-Qaeda's growing capability inside the safe havens of Pakistan's tribal area. He was briefing the U.S. Select Senate Committee on... Beslan Type Tragedy Averted in Northwest PakistanBy Animesh RoulPakistan’s interior minister (caretaker) Hamid Nawaz informed media on Monday (Jan 28) that Islamic militants have taken over 250 schoolchildren hostage in Pakistan's northwestern district of Karak. Armed militants reportedly stormed into the school at Domail village, equipped with rocket... Pakistan: 2008 Suicide Terror Season Begins!By Animesh RoulNearly 20 people (and counting) have been killed and over 50 injured in a suicide attack near the Lahore High Court, Pakistan on January 10. The blast targeted security force personnel who were taking position in the area and putting... Pakistan on the Brink: Assassination of Benezir Bhutto triggers widespread violence in PakistanBy Animesh RoulPakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was assassinated in a terror attack during a political rally in the garrison city of Rawalpindi. Over 20 people killed and many more injured in this suicide attack. As per sources, the Pakistan People's Party... NYT Revelation: Pakistan Diverting Chunks of Counter Terror Money Against India!By Animesh RoulPakistan has been the largest recipient of Counter terror funds since 9/11. It’s Army has been receiving almost over USD 1 billion a year since 2002 under the Coalition Support Fund (CSF) towards meeting the expenses incurred by Pakistan to... High on Terror Alert: Mosque Demolition Haunts Delhi !By Animesh RoulThe National Capital Region in India remains on high state of alert for the third day today. Security has been stepped up following Intelligence inputs on six Harkat-ul-Jehadi Islamia (HuJI) suspects who have reportedly sneaked into Delhi through the Loni... Pakistan Amends Anti Terror Law Amid Fear of 'Territorial Disintegration'By Animesh RoulWith prevalent chaotic political and security situation, Pakistan military government has amended the controversial Army Act of 1952. The amendment would allow military courts to prosecute anybody suspected of terrorist or subversive activity. It would also give a legal standing... Why Pakistan Fails to Counter 'Suicide' Attacks?By Animesh RoulAs the investigation into the Oct 18 Karachi blast continues, more terrorist strikes (e.g. Oct 20 Baluchistan car bomb blast and Oct 25 Swat blast), violent street protests and fatal shootouts came thick and fast to haunt Pakistan. Blame games... Liquid Explosives: India Lacks Technology to Detect and DeterBy Animesh RoulAl-Qaeda and affiliates have plotted and made use of Liquid Explosives (LE) since long. Ramzi Yousef had the design and intention to use LEs in mid 1990s and we have witnessed the actual and lethal use in July 2005 London... Sri Lanka: Tigers Desperate, Triggered Air and Ground RaidsBy Animesh RoulAs many as 20 LTTE rebels and around seven Sri Lankan security personnel reportedly got killed in a renewed Tiger-triggered offensive at the Anuradhapura military base in the north-central Sri Lanka on October 22. LTTE’s land force (Black Tiger team... India on Terror Radar: No Room for Complacency and Sloppy Investigation Now!By Animesh RoulTwo major terrorist attacks within span of three days caught India’s security agencies not only napping, but oblivious of such happenings in their backyards. Numerous terror alerts, arrests of suspects and publicized breakthroughs in past and ongoing investigations notwithstanding, terrorist... Sluggish India-Pakistan Anti-Terror MechanismBy Animesh RoulRemember Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf’s high profile meeting and the promises at Havana (Cuba), on the sidelines of NAM (Non-Alignment Movement) summit in mid September 2006. One year has been passed since both leaders... Bannu Suicide Blast: Lal Masjid Curse Continues in PakistanBy Animesh RoulAnother deadly suicide attack in Pakistan killed at least 15 people along with four policemen on Monday, October 01. Around 20 people have been injured in the blast. The bomber in Burqa (Veil) triggered the blast when approached by police... In the Name of God: Islamists Spearheaded Violence over Cartoon in BangladeshBy Animesh RoulHundreds of Islamic hardliners including activists of Hizbut Tahrir, Islami Oikya Andolon, Chhatra Mukti Andolon, and Islami Shasantantra Andolon descended to the streets and later resorted to violence and arson to protest the publication of a cartoon that allegedly made... Arrest of LTTE’s KP: Goof up or Cover up?By Animesh RoulMedia broke the news about KP’s arrest in Bangkok on Sep 10 and later picked up by all news agencies around the world. Sri Lanka took a sigh of relief and India desperately wanted to take him home for a... Pakistan: Pindi ExplosionsBy Animesh RoulTwo bomb blasts occurred in Rawalpindi on September 04 Morning, killed nearly 20 people and as many injured, mostly government employees working in defense departments. The first explosion hit a white-line bus in Qasim Bazzar area. The second blast (planted... Hyderabad Terror Blasts Investigation: Sketch Released, Groping and Growling ContinuesBy Animesh RoulFive days after the twin terror blasts in India’s southern city of Hyderabad, the investigating teams have released a sketch of the first suspect involved in the Lumbini Park incident. Police yet to sketch the second suspect involved in the... India: Hyderabad Rocked Again with Terror BlastsBy Animesh RoulAlmost after three months, Hyderabad city (India) has been rocked again by twin explosions that occurred within a gap of fifteen minutes and reportedly killed over 30 people. The first explosion took place inside Lumbini Amusement Park where a laser... On al-Qaida’s Influence and Presence in IndiaBy Animesh RoulOn August 15 (Yesterday) I have a commentary published at Terrorism.openDemocracy (UK) on AQ’s desperate attempts, perceived influence and possible presence in India. The involvement of a number of Indians in the foiled UK terror plots of early July this... Radical Mindset: Lawmakers, Fatwa and JihadBy Animesh RoulTwo events that would shed some light on how far elected political leaders are influenced by the tenets of radical Islam, more than outlawed terrorists in the subcontinent and they act with such impunity only to get away with their... Al Qaeda Issues Warning to America (and others) with an American Accent !By Animesh RoulAnother chilling video from Qaeda production house Al Sahab reportedly warned India, Israel, Russia and of course the United States. This one hour long terror docu-drama came within a week after Abu Yahya al-Libi’s call for overthrowing Pakistan President Pervez... Pakistan: Another Mosque Painted Red, Islamic Revolution FearedBy Animesh RoulEmbattled Cleric Maulana Abdul Aziz recently said “There are many Ghazis (His brother and Deputy who was killed during Op Silence at Red Mosque) living to be martyred” […] "God willing, Pakistan will have an Islamic revolution soon." To predict... Pakistan: Revenge Attacks on Chinese Nationals and Security PersonnelBy Animesh RoulIt is rightly observed that Pakistan is on the brink of precipice. In Pakistan, Chinese nationals, security forces and Musharraf regime, all are in an Islamist terror mess, especially after the fall of Red Mosque early this month. Wave of... Discourse on Suicide Terrorism: A Must ReadBy Animesh RoulAs I was thinking to post couple of latest reading materials on Suicide Terrorism here at CTB, reports of suicide attacks in Iarq, Pakistan and Algeria came thick and fast. On July 11, Iraqi town Garmah (near Fallujha) witnessed suicide... Mumbai Train Blasts: Masterminds Still At Large, Question Marks Remain!By Animesh RoulA year after Mumbai commuter train blasts that rocked the country’s commercial capital on July 11, 2006, the suspected masterminds –Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander Azam Cheema and three other Pakistani accomplices– are still at large. The anti terrorist squad of Mumbai... Operation Lal Deen: Rising at Pakistan’s Red MosqueBy Animesh RoulThe battle between Pakistani soldiers and radical elements in pro Taliban Lal Masjid (Red Mosque) has erupted on July 3 (Tuesday) and a full fledged military operation (code named Operation Silence) is currently underway in Pakistan capital Islamabad. Though conflicting... Sniper Fear Triggered by HuJI Operatives in IndiaBy Animesh RoulInnovation is the key for everyone to survive in a competitive environment. But terrorists want to excel in what they think, where to hit and how they plan to carry out, much ahead of security agencies. Trends show that terrorists... ULFA’s Killing Spree Continues in Northeast IndiaBy Animesh RoulFour blasts, four deaths and over fifty injured. Now this has become order of the day in Assam. Suspected ULFA (United Liberation Front of Asom) militants once again triggered powerful bomb blasts within a short span of time in busy... Assam: ULFA Mayhem Continues Despite Government's Peace OverturesBy Animesh RoulIn the face of continued military crackdown and counter insurgency operations, the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) has once again succeeded in perpetrating mayhem in violence-hit Northeast Indian state of Assam. On June 23 morning, suspected ULFA militants triggered... Al-Qaeda’s Shadowy Presence in India?By Animesh RoulOnce again, suspected Al Qaeda commanders claimed its presence in India, declaring jihad (Holy War) against the country and Kashmir as the gateway of Jihad against India’ for the first time ever. In a video message, [received by a Jammu... Jammu and Kashmir: Cross-Border Terror IntensifiesBy Animesh RoulImpressions have been created that the terror infiltration from across the border is diminishing and outfits operating from Pakistan are having a change of heart and mind. This has become a major excuse for the political parties in India (also... Agro-terrorism Issue Gets Media Attention in IndiaBy Animesh RoulThere is an interesting article, “Micro Terror” in this week’s Outlook Magazine (June 11, 2007, New Delhi) which largely focuses on the agricultural bio terrorism and discusses how India can be an easy target for bio-terrorism with virtually no quarantine... Terror Trail: What's Next After Hyderabad and Gorakhpur?By Animesh RoulFour days after Mecca Mosque blast, terrorists struck Gorakhapur town (bordering Nepal) in Uttar Pradesh (India) on May 22 (Tuesday evening) with triple blasts of low intensities. The bomblets kept in metallic launch boxes and placed in cycle/motor bike, went... Another Black Friday: A Post Mortem of the Mecca Mosque Blast in Hyderabad, IndiaBy Animesh RoulEleven people have been killed and more than 50 others injured in a bomb explosion inside Mecca Mosque located near the historic Charminar in Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh, INDIA) on May 18 (Friday) 2007. Subsequent to the blast, a mob fury... Peshawar Hotel Blast Rocks Volatile PakistanBy Animesh RoulOver twenty people got killed and around 30 people have been injured when a powerful bomb explosion (suicide blast) took place inside a hotel in Peshawar, provincial capital of Pakistan’s North West Frontier Province (NWFP) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas(FATA).... Islam and Suicide Terrorism in PakistanBy Animesh RoulAfter five long years of advent of suicide terrorism in Pakistan (a recent estimate indicated about around 30 suicide bombing incidents with well above 160 fatalities have taken place since 2002), suddenly the erstwhile supporters/believers (somehow tacitly) of suicide (Fidayeen)... Terror and Internet: Mapping Online JihadBy Animesh RoulOf late, there is a spurt of literatures regarding the threat of ‘online Jihad’ (threat about the use of internet web space in fueling, fostering Jihadi terrorism). Terrorist organizations and their sympathizers do maintain Web sites taking advantage of the... LTTE's Tamil Eelam Air Force (TAF): Setting A Dangerous PrecedentBy Animesh RoulUndoubtedly, the recent developments make the Tamil militant group, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), the first militant outfit in the world to have an effective air force. Now after three successful aerial attacks on Sri Lanka government infrastructures, LTTE... Bangladesh: Terror Deja Vu !By Animesh RoulA day after three bombs exploded almost simultaneously in three railway stations on May 01, Bangladesh security forces put on a state of high alert across the country. The blasts that went off at Dhaka's Kamalapur station, Northeastern Sylhet station... Reminiscing A Bloody Weekend in the SubcontinentBy Animesh RoulThis Saturday (April 28) evening, when I glanced through the Breaking News tickers rolling on a local television channel, I found two news items clearly conveying the situation prevalent in the Subcontinent, especially in India and Pakistan, almost simultaneously. While... Now China Points Finger at Pakistan on Terror Camps!By Animesh RoulAfter sentencing a Canadian citizen, Huseyin Celil for allegedly participating in separatist and terrorist activities in western Xinjiang province, China took another surprising dig at long time ally Pakistan. China reportedly said that East Turkestan (Uyghur) Islamic terrorists operating on... Islamic Militant Kicks off Revenge Killing in BangladeshBy Animesh RoulSuspected Islamic militants have gunned down a senior government lawyer Hyder Hossain, who was conducted the case of the two Jhalakathi judges' killing by Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen militants and instrumental in bringing six top JMB militants, including JMB chief Abdur Rahman and... Bangladesh Executes JMB Militants Ahead of ScheduleBy Animesh RoulAfter months of speculation, Bangladesh authority has reportedly executed six Jama’atul Mujaheedin Bangladesh (JMB) militants in the early hours of March 30 (Friday). The six militants - Shaikh Abdur Rahman, Siddiqul Islam, Abdul Awal, Khaled Saifullah, Ataur Rahman Sunny and... Preventing Bio-terror Threat: India Moves A Step Ahead CautiouslyBy Animesh RoulOf late, Indian government wakes up to biological weapon related threats and approves a model of standard operating procedures (SOPs) to thwart any bio-terror attacks. Although the discourse on public health and infectious disease gained ground in the region especially... Bangladesh: Thousands of Militants on the Prowl and on Jama'atul Mujahideen Payroll!By Animesh RoulIn a startling revelation, a top ranking military commander of the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh, Mostafizur Rahman Shahin confessed during interrogation that about 5,000 cadres on monthly remuneration are operative across the country. Shahin also mentioned that the money for the... LTTE Infiltration in South IndiaBy Animesh RoulFollowing the February 13 interception of an explosive-laden boat (with a 7 kg suicide jacket, detonators, five hand grenades, one AK-56 rifle with over hundred rounds of ammunition and liquid chemicals) belonging to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)... Indo-Pak Anti-Terrorism Mechanism Meets - Concludes with A Joint Statement Only!By Animesh RoulThe first ever meeting of the Indo-Pak joint anti-terror mechanism (ATM) has ended in Islamabad on March 07. Although both countries agreed to exchange information to help investigations relating to terrorist acts and to prevent violence, the meeting achieved very... Bangladesh Awaits Terror Executions, Fears Jihadi ResurgenceBy Animesh RoulBangladesh President, on March 04, rejected the mercy petition put forward to save six of the seven militants of the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) who were sentenced to death for their role in November 2005 attack on Judges in Jhalakathi.... Multan Blast: Attack on "Court of Law" Intensifies in PakistanBy Animesh RoulRemember Bangladesh. Now it’s happening in Pakistan. Islamic Jihadi elements are increasingly targeting the Court of Law. At least three persons including two policemen were killed and as many as 10 others including a special court judge, Bashir Ahmed Bhatati,... Samjhauta Explosion: All Eyes and Ears on March 6 Indo-Pak Anti-Terror MeetingBy Animesh RoulSomebody has rightly observed that the glass is both half-full and half-empty for India-Pakistan relations, as things stand now. After showing extreme restraint and caution following the February 18 blasts on Indo-Pak peace train (Samjhauta Exp), India has reportedly slammed... High Density Target: Major Terror Attacks on Railway Network in IndiaBy Animesh RoulTerrorist outfits are increasingly targeting railway and transportation systems for its ‘high-density’ character, to make a visible impact. We have experienced similar bombings in Madrid, London and Mumbai recently. In India, Islamic terror outfits, Left wing extremists (Maoists) and separatist... Terror Attack on Indo-Pak Samjhauta ExpressBy Animesh RoulOver 60 people have died and around 50 sustained injures in the fire triggered by bomb blasts that ripped through two bogies of the Samjhauta Express (Delhi- Attari-Lahore) on February 18 night. The incident took place near Deewana in Panipat,... Terror and Stock Market: India Wakes Up To Novel ThreatBy Animesh RoulTerrorist attacks on vital institutions and installations often send stock indexes tumbling in the past. But the scenario is changing fast. Jihadi groups are now floating fictitious companies to manipulate stock markets to generate funds for their operations. India’s National... Pakistan Alert, Identifies Islamabad Airport BomberBy Animesh RoulPakistani officials indicated that they have identified Hafiz Mohammed Younus, an Islamic cleric as the suicide bomber who targeted the Islamabad airport on Feb. 6. The bomber has died in an explosion of a grenade he carried during the ensuing... Pakistan’s Date with Suicide Terror: Sectarian Schism or Taliban’s Ire?By Animesh RoulPakistan has been battling a two-headed monster: sectarian militant forces and pro-Taliban elements. The country, often tagged as ‘safe heaven’ and ‘breeding ground’, experienced a wave of suicide attacks in the last fortnight. While couple of them was carried out... New Delhi: A Favorite Terror Target !By Animesh RoulFour suspected Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants, arrested following a heavy exchange of gunfire with the Delhi Police on Feb 4, have been remanded to police custody. Meanwhile, the suspected JeM men were identified as Shahid Gafoor (from Sialkot, Pakistan) Bashir Ahmed,... Mirwaiz Umer Farooq’s Meeting with Kashmir Militants in PoK !By Animesh RoulJammu and Kashmir’s All-Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) leader Mirwaiz Umer Farooq who is presently visiting Pakistan along with other senior Kashmiri leaders has reportedly met several Islamic militant leaders operating from Muzaffarabad, capital of the Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) ,... ULFA Violence Continues despite Counter Terror Operations in India’s NortheastBy Animesh RoulIn fresh attacks, United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) has triggered powerful explosions on January 21 (Sunday) killing at least one and injuring some eight others. The first explosion took place near New Bongaigaon railway station, injuring at least three... On Bangladesh Impasse !By Animesh RoulI have published one in depth analysis on Bangladesh situation (with Senior writer Anes Alic), at ISN Security Watch, Zurich today: Bangladesh calms political crisis. We probed deep and tried to find out the actual situation on the ground, seeking... Oxymoronic Perception: “Pakistan is genuine in fighting terror,” & “Al Qaeda active, strong in Pakistani hideout”By Animesh RoulIn less than 24 hours Senior US officials aired two contradictory statements on Pakistan, and al Qaeda: On January 11, Richard Boucher, US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, while talking to media men in Kabul, Afghanistan,... Bangladesh under Emergency: Islamic Militants Might Have Free Run Amid ChaosBy Animesh RoulAfter months of street violence, arson, widespread unrest and protest, Bangladesh President and Chief Advisor of caretaker government, Iajuddin Ahmed declared a state of emergency on January 11 (Thursday) and announced on national television that the 22 January vote was... Arms and Qur'an: Not A Good Omen for India!By Animesh RoulIndian Customs officials have reportedly seized a huge quantity of rifles and air guns at southern Indian port of Kochi (also Cochin) from a container on January 09. The arms full of Container, reached at the port from Dubai late... Assam Massacre: Militants Strike Back in Northeast IndiaBy Animesh RoulMore than 30 people have been killed so far (the death toll could be higher) and scores injured in coordinated attacks in different parts of Sivasagar, Tinsukia and Dibrugarh districts of Assam. The mindless killings were perpetrated by suspected militants... Sikh Militants with RDX: Dangerous Combination for India’s SecurityBy Animesh RoulAt least three suspected militants affiliated to International Sikh Youth Federation (ISYF-Rode) were arrested from different locations on Dec. 24 in Jalandhar (Punjab) along with approx. 11 kg of RDX and other ammunitions. Punjab police sources opined that the explosives... India Awaits Counter Terror Doctrine amid Terror ThreatsBy Animesh RoulIndia’s Intelligence Bureau (IB) has placed a concept paper on counter terror doctrine before the elite Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) for approval. The doctrine keeping the high-level of threats in view, reportedly have come heavily against hostage-terrorist swaps with... Five Years after Indian Parliament AttackBy Animesh RoulOn the eve of the fifth anniversary of Parliament attack, political parties, civil society groups have started a debate of sort on the fate of main convict Mohammad Afzal Guru, a former Jaish-e-Mohammed terorist, who is serving a death sentence... Is There Any Linkage between ULFA and LTTE?By Animesh RoulIs there any operational and logistical linkages between Sri Lanka’s the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and India’s northeast based United Liberation front of Assam (ULFA)? According to the Director General of Police of Tripura, there is strong ties... India Awakes to Vital Installation Threat as Separatists Continue to Attack RailwayBy Animesh RoulLately though, India’s security and intelligence establishment woke up to series of novel terrorist threats ranging from a number of possible targets including prominent individuals, vital installations, economic centers, monuments and maritime infrastructures. On November 22, Union Home Minister Shivraj... Terror Comes Cheap in Jammu and KashmirBy Animesh RoulIn India’s Jammu and Kashmir State, spreading terror is not an expensive affair for terrorist outfits. Recently, a youth identified as Ghulam Nabi Mir confessed to have lobbed a grenade at a Mosque in Tahab village (Pulwama) on Nov 10... Islamic Militancy in Bangladesh: Still in a Cocoon or Exposed?By Animesh RoulLooking at the recent developments in Bangladesh, it seems this South Asian country is experiencing political and social turmoil coupled with Islamic militancy and organized crime that includes piracy and trafficking. I could recollect couple of important articles by investigative... Terror Down South: India Battles Terrorist Threats Beyond J & KBy Animesh RoulAt least two events have been haunting India’s security establishment at present: an email threat to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh ahead of his visit to southern most State of Kerala scheduled on October 31, and the arrest of two suspected... Chemical Weapon, Kotli and Cricket: Alleged Al Qaeda Ashes Plot May not be Farfetched !By Animesh RoulThe “London Bombers”, who attacked the public transport system on July 7, 2005 were initially ordered by al Qaeda leadership to assassinate the England and Australia cricket teams using Sarin gas (a Chemical Weapon), during the 2005 Ashes Series. This... Al Mansoorian: A Deadly Shadow of Lashkar (LeT) Looms Large over Jammu and KashmirBy Animesh RoulA prolonged gun battle ( lasting for 27 hours ) in the business hub of Budshah Chowk, in Srinagar, between suspected Al Mansoorian’s suicide squad members and security personnel, claimed the lives of seven security men, a lone civilian and... Agreed Indo-Pak Joint Anti Terror Mechanism under “Cross Border Terror” ShadowBy Animesh RoulRecently agreed joint anti terror mechanism between Indian premier Manmohan Singh and Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf on the sideline of Non-Aligned summit at Havana in Sept. 2006, is going to face the first litmus test when New Delhi will... |