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Extremism surging in Pakistan, 434 attacks in last six months: Report
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 31 (ANI): In wake of surging extremist violence in Pakistan, the Shahbaz Sharif-led country's government has launched several operations to tackle it, among which the failed peace talks with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
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Psychological traits of violent extremism can be probed using new tool: St
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 31 (ANI): Researchers have developed and validated a new assessment instrument called the Extremist Archetypes Scale to assist distinguish between numerous psychological traits that are present in those who engage in violent extremism.
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Narco-terrorism might become a global reality: Report
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 28 (ANI): Narcotics-terrorism might become a global reality as Afghanistan and Pakistan have become significant links in the global chain of narcotics production and several events including terrorism, extremism and radicalism have made matters worse.
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Naxal-hit districts reduces from 70 in 2014 to 46 in 2021: Nityanand Rai
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai on Tuesday informed the Lok Sabha that the number of Naxal-affected districts has gone down from 70 in 2014 to 46 in 2021.
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Researchers develop new tool to investigate psychological traits of violen
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 26 (ANI): The Extremist Archetypes Scale is a brand-new assessment tool that researchers have created and verified to help distinguish between various psychological characteristics that are found among people engaged in violent extremism.
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Financial distress in Punjab provides space to corruption, fanaticism: Exp
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 16 (ANI): The existing financial distress in Punjab is providing space for corruption and extremism, said an expert while hinting at a rising national security threat due to the state having an international border with Pakistan.
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Pakistan's security apparatus in total fiasco, lawlessness grips country
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 14 (ANI): Pakistan's security apparatus is a total fiasco as it is marred with apathy towards vulnerable communities, hatred for minorities, discrimination based on region and subtle promotion of extremism that has gradually resulted in widespread militancy and law
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Need to battle extremism with public diplomacy in Pakistan: US lawmakers
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 14 (ANI): Nowhere in the world is it more important for the United States to battle extremism with public diplomacy than in Pakistan, said US Representatives Brad Sherman and Carolyn Maloney in a statement as they commended American Broadcaster Voice of America's (VOA)
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ITBP drivers trained to deal slippery roads in difficult terrains in the H
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 13 (ANI): For the first time, the Transport Battalion Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Chandigarh created a marshy road driving track for its drivers to train them to negotiate slippery roads in difficult terrains in the high altitude mountain slopes.
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Jaishankar raises issue of misuse of freedom, dangers of extremism with Ca
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday raised the issue of the misuse of freedom and the dangers of extremism with the Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly.
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Quad leaders condemn Mumbai, Pathankot terror attacks, denounce use of ter
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 24 (ANI): Quad countries on Tuesday unequivocally condemned terrorism and violent extremism in all its forms and manifestations and reiterated that there can be no justification for acts of terror on any grounds whatsoever.
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Pakistan: CPEC security apparatus both cause, reaction to extremism, says
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 21 (ANI): China and Pakistan -- often touted as the 'Iron Brothers' -- have enjoyed cordial relations for the past few years. However, things are changing as the promised benefits of Chinese investment have failed to materialize.
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