British Muslim convert awarded life sentence for plotting suicide bombing
A British convert to Islam, Michelle Ramsden, now known as Safiyya Shaikh, has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 14 years for plotting the suicide bombing of…
Counter-terrorism
5 security personnel, including two officers, martyred in Handwara while rescuing ‘hostages’
5 brave security personnel offered ultimate sacrifice for the nation when they were ambushed while securing release of ‘hostages’ taken by terrorists in Kashmir. Two terrorists were also killed. The…
Why BJP should ‘politicise’ the Balakot air strike
The Congress party and its eco-system are accusing BJP of politicising the Balakot attack. As expected, BJP supporters have already cringed and started defending themselves. What I have not understood is,…
An End to the Grievance-Based Islamic Counterterrorism Approach
When a British jihadi named Jamal al-Harith became an Islamic State (ISIS) suicide bomber last month, he killed not only Iraqi soldiers but also the naïve theory that nations can effectively fight terrorism by listening to the complaints of terrorists and then making the appropriate conciliatory adjustments.