The UK announced an asset freeze and director disqualification against Gurpreet Singh Rehal who is suspected of belonging to organisations involved in terrorism in India.
"There is no strategic logic for the United States embracing Pakistan. It should not be a major non-NATO ally. It should be designated a state sponsor of terrorism, period. If Asim Munir comes to the United States, he should be arrested rather than honoured," Michael Rubin said.
In the Joint Statement following the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned terrorist attacks in India and Russia, including the Pahalgam attack in Jammu and Kashmir and the Crocus City Hall attack in Moscow.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reiterated India's advocacy for peace on the Ukraine issue and welcomed all efforts being made for peaceful resolution of the matter. He made the remarks during the joint press statement delivered with President Putin.
Finland's Ambassador to India, Kimmo Lahdevirta, reaffirmed Finland's firm stance against terrorism while highlighting the strength of ties between New Delhi and Helsinki as the Nordic nation marked its 108th Independence Day.
Israel has urged India to move towards designating organisations operating against it, including Hamas, as terrorist groups, with senior Israeli officials saying that New Delhi's stance carries significant regional influence.
India and the Maldives began the 14th Joint Military Exercise EKUVERIN in Thiruvananthapuram to strengthen cooperation and improve counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency skills. The two-week drill includes shared training, tactical planning and interoperability to support regional peace
The number of arrests and convictions made under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) has seen a steady and significant rise over the past five years, with 2023 recording the highest figures, a Home Ministry data shared with the Lok Sabha mentions.
Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Russia is strengthening ties with Afghanistan to address regional issues and shared interests. He noted that Russian trade is adjusting to outside pressure, with some companies reducing purchases while others increase them, showing a flexible system
The Special NIA court at Patiala House court on Tuesday extended the custody of Amir Rashid Ali for a further seven days. He was produced before the court after the expiry of seven days of NIA custody. He was earlier remanded for ten days' custody.
Saying that the term "jihad" is being used in a planned manner, he alleged that various terms, like "Love jihad, land Jihad, 'thook' jihad, and vote jihad," are being coined to abuse Muslims in the country.