9 British-Asians jailed for London terror plot

9 British-Asians jailed for London terror plot London: A UK court on Thursday jailed 9 British-Asian men for plotting to bomb various London landmarks, including the London Stock Exchange, and organise a terrorist training camp in Pakistan. The men of Pakistani and Bangladeshi origin pleaded guilty during the trial and were convicted last week. The court also noted that the nine were trying to recruit more British Muslims to forward their cause. The terrorists or perhaps, the...
07:09 AM, Feb 10, 2012
Four admit plotting to bomb London targets

Four admit plotting to bomb London targets

An al Qaida-inspired group wanted to target the London Stock Exchange, Big Ben and Westminster Abbey. ...
08:50 AM, Feb 02, 2012
Ambala haul tip of iceberg: Defence Minister

Ambala haul tip of iceberg: Defence Minister

Defence Minister AK Antony visited Ambala after a car loaded with explosives was found outside the railway station. ...
09:36 AM, Oct 16, 2011

Need to remain vigilant along borders: Antony

Need to remain vigilant along borders: Antony New Delhi: The foiled terror plot in Ambala, possibly aimed at targeting the national capital, was just a "tip of the iceberg", Defence Minister A K Antony said on Saturday, cautioning people to remain vigilant in the prevailing "sensitive and delicate" atmosphere. "Ambala incident is a tip of iceberg. The present situation is very sensitive and delicate, and we have to be alert 24/7 along both the land borders and...
05:53 PM, Oct 15, 2011

Ambala explosives was for Delhi: Police

Ambala explosives was for Delhi: Police New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Thursday revealed that the explosives found in an abandoned car in Ambala was meant for banned terror outfit Babbar Khalsa International and was to be used in Delhi. As per the Delhi Police, central intelligence agencies had provided the input that a module of the Lashkar-e-Toiba was active in J&K. Then on October 12, a specific input was passed on about a consignment of...
02:44 PM, Oct 13, 2011

Suspected terror plot foiled in Ambala

Suspected terror plot foiled in Ambala New Delhi: A possible terror attack was foiled just days before the Diwali festival with the recovery of over 5-kg explosives and detonators from a car parked outside the Ambala Cantt Railway Station, police said on Thursday. Haryana Police sources said two newspapers with Jammu dateline and empty sweet box from a shop in Jammu was found in the car. Acting on a tip-off, a joint police team of Delhi...
07:47 AM, Oct 13, 2011

No sign of US entry for terror plot

No sign of US entry for terror plot Washington: US intelligence agencies have found no evidence that al Qaeda has sneaked any terrorists into the country for a strike coinciding with the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, senior officials said on Saturday. But authorities kept a high alert as investigators looked for proof of a plot possibly timed to disrupt events planned on Sunday in Washington or New York. Since late Wednesday, counterterrorism officials have chased...
09:02 AM, Sep 11, 2011

US govt will not appeal against Rana verdict

US govt will not appeal against Rana verdict Washington: The US Government will not appeal against a Chicago court verdict which found Pakistani-Canadian Tahawwur Rana "not guilty" on charges related to his involvement in the Mumbai terrorist attacks, a ruling that was received with disappointment by India. "After sentencing, Rana may appeal his conviction on the two counts, but the government cannot appeal the jury's finding of not guilty on the Mumbai count," a Justice Department official told...
08:40 PM, Jun 11, 2011

Nine Asians charged in UK over bomb plot

Nine Asians charged in UK over bomb plot London: Nine men, mostly of Pakistani and Bangladeshi origin, have been charged with conspiracy to cause explosions and plotting terror attacks in Britain, a week after they were arrested in a series of raids across England and Wales. Police said they have charged the men, all aged between 19 and 28, with plotting an explosion - or explosions - "of a nature likely to endanger life or cause serious injury...
01:49 PM, Dec 27, 2010

3 Canadians held in Ottawa for al-Qaeda links

3 Canadians held in Ottawa for al-Qaeda links Toronto: Three Canadian citizens were charged for an alleged terror plot with links to senior al-Qaeda figures in the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. Hiva Mohammad Alizadeh, and Misbahuddin Ahmed: believed to be born in India, both from Ottawa and Khurram Syed Sher, of London, were charged on Thursday for an alleged terror plot. The suspects are accused of conspiring with others in Iran, Afghanistan, Dubai and Pakistan to build improvised explosive devices...
07:29 AM, Aug 27, 2010

Indian linked to al-Qaeda plot unearthed in Canada

Indian linked to al-Qaeda plot unearthed in Canada Toronto: An Al-Qaeda-linked terror plot was unearthed by Canadian security agencies on Wednesday, with one of the suspects reportedly hailing from India. Under what is curiously called "Operation Samosa,'' the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) arrested two suspects early on Wednesday. One of them said to be named Misbahuddin Ahmed who reportedly comes from India. Search for more suspects is on. It is the second Al-Qaeda-linked terror plot to be...
09:58 AM, Aug 26, 2010

Faisal explains why he tried to bomb New York

Faisal explains why he tried to bomb New York Faisal Shahzad says he planned the car bomb attack in New York as a revenge attack for all the mujahideen (fighters). ...
09:41 AM, Jul 15, 2010

US terror plot: India born gets 8-yr jail term

US terror plot: India born gets 8-yr jail term An Ohio court sentenced 2 American cousins, one born in India and the other in Chicago for supporting terrorists. ...
10:04 AM, Jul 13, 2010

S African police probing football WC terror plot

S African police probing football WC terror plot A Saudi army officer was arrested in Iraq on Monday, allegedly in connection with such a plot. ...
08:31 PM, May 17, 2010
Times Square reopens after another bomb scare

Times Square reopens after another bomb scare

The police cordoned off the area after finding a water cooler and a shopping bag left on the sidewalk. ...
10:38 AM, May 08, 2010
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