Terrorism Watch

  THE suspect who shot a cop dead at a London station during a Covid check was reportedly known to terror police. A custody sergeant died in the early hours of this morning, after being shot while booking in a man suspected of having ammunition. 24 Flowers have been left in memory of the police officer Credit: Reuters 24 Emotional colleagues have paid tribute to the beloved sergeant Credit: Peter Jordan - The Sun 24 A murder probe has been launched after a cop was shot dead today Credit: Peter Jordan - The Sun 24 The sergeant's colleagues posted an emotional tribute to him this morning 24 Forensic officers inside the custody centre as they probe the murder 24 A group of officers marched to the scene to pay tribute Credit: PA:Press Association 24 The cops removed their hats and bowed their heads for a moment of silence Credit: Peter Jordan The handcuffed man managed to pull a gun from his trousers at Croydon custody centre and shot the veteran cop in the chest before sho

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver his virtual UN General Assembly address on Saturday. The Prime Minister's pre-recorded video statement is expected to be broadcast live at the UN General Assembly hall, New York, at 09:00 am local time or 06:30 pm IST. He is the first speaker in today's UNGA session. India's agenda for the ongoing 75th UNGA session will be to push for bolstering global action against terrorism. India will also bat for transparency in the listing and delisting process of terror entities and individuals by the UN sanction committees. Being among one of the largest troops contributing to the UN missions, India is also expected to seek intensive engagement in finalising mandates for UN Peacekeeping Missions. Besides this, India is also expected to put the spotlight on its role as the "pharmacy of the world", while detailing its contribution to the global fight against COVID-19 by providing aid to over 150 countries. Other issues o

NEW DELHI: Due to widespread COVID-19, terrorists are making malevolent attempts to exploit the financial and emotional distress caused by lockdowns to disturb the cohesiveness of societies, India said at the 45th session of Human Rights Council. Pawan Badhe, First Secretary, Permanent Mission of India to UN in Geneva while making a statement at the Council said, "Terror groups have also exhorted supporters to target security forces and health workers. Another disturbing trend has been the collection of funds by proscribed terrorist outfits ostensibly for undertaking charitable activities, but which, in reality, would be used to finance terror." The topic of the debate was "Human rights situations that require the Council's attention". "The increased presence of people online and on social media has been targeted by terrorists to disseminate misinformation through hate speeches, fake news and docto

COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS ON THE EVALUATION OF ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING MEASURES AND THE FINANCING OF TERRORISM (MONEYVAL) Strasbourg 3 September 2020 The Council of Europe’s MONEYVAL Committee has issued a report aimed at helping the global community to counter new criminal activities which are exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic , including the sale of counterfeit medicines and cybercrime . The Committee, which specialises in measures to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing, focuses in its new report on threats, vulnerabilities and best practices. The aim is to assist policymakers, practitioners and the private sector in applying a more targeted and effective response to the money laundering and terrorist financing risks in Europe. The report found that the urgent need to acquire specialised medical equipment and supplies created vulnerabilities for fraud, corruption and subsequent money la

New Delhi: India took up the issue of cross-border terrorism in the informal meeting of SAARC Foreign Ministers which happened virtually on the sidelines of UNGA this year. After the meeting, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar tweeted, "Cross-border terrorism, blocking connectivity and obstructing trade are three key challenges that SAARC must overcome. Only then will we see enduring peace, prosperity and security in our South Asia region". External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said Mr Jaishankar stated at the meeting that over the last 35 years, SAARC has made significant progress but efforts toward collective collaboration and prosperity have been hampered by acts of terrorism. EAM said it was crucial to take a collective resolve to defeat the scourge of terrorism, including the forces that nurture, support and encourage it. "At the SAARC Council of Ministers meeting today, EAM S Jaishankar said- Over the last 35 years, SAARC has made signif

  Famed for his depiction in Hotel Rwanda film, former hotel manager denies role in violence committed by armed group. Paul Rusesabagina, portrayed in a 2004 Hollywood movie as a hero who helped save Tutsis during the Rwandan genocide, has admitted to a Kigali court that he formed an armed group but denied he supported any violence or killings. The 66-year-old former hotel manager was propelled to fame after the Oscar-nominated film Hotel Rwanda depicted him using his connections with the Hutu elite to protect Tutsis fleeing slaughter during the 1994 blooshed. After years in exile, where he became a fierce government critic, he appeared under arrest in Rwanda’s capital last month after apparently being lured into a private jet under false pretences. In recent years Rusesabagina co-founded the Rwandan Movement for Democratic Change (MRCD), an opposition party based abroad. While he has previously expressed support for the National Liberation Front (FLN), which has claimed

   The British   military   is facing more than 60   cyber attacks   a day in a modern day “blitz” in what has become the new and dangerous frontline of 21st Century warfare, one of Britain’s most senior commanders has revealed. General Sir Patrick Sanders also gave a rare glimpse into the country’s offensive ability to take cyber conflict to the enemy, with the means to carry out operations which would “degrade, disrupt and destroy critical capabilities and infrastructure”. The threat from adversaries was ever present and growing warned the General. “Cyber space has been a means for terrorist groups to push their  propaganda , for Russians to interfere in our democratic processes” he said. “It’s there for Chinese misinformation and IP theft, for Iranian support to terrorist groups and aggressive use of the COVID-19 pandemic as a cover for exploitation operations, to name a few.” The UK’s armed forces face “around 1,800 per month or 60 a day” hostile cyber interference which require ac