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“In the discussion on outcome document of the Defence Ministers’ meeting, one country — you can guess which one — said ‘no we don’t want reference to that’,” said Jaishankar. Updated  - June 27, 2025 03:33 pm IST - New Delhi Union External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday (June 27, 2025) said India wanted a reference to terrorism  in the outcome document of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)  Defence Ministers' meeting, but it was not acceptable to one member country, an oblique reference to Pakistan. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said the main purpose of SCO was to fight terrorism | Photo Credit: PTI Mr. Jaishankar said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's view on the matter was right since the main purpose of SCO was to fight terrorism and without a reference to India's concerns, he would not accept the outcome document. Mr. Singh on Thursday refused to sign a joint communique of the SCO following the omission of the  Pahalgam terror attack ...

AI Generated Summary For many Sikhs, the path forward lies not in the divisive politics of the past, but in a future built on genuine respect, inclusion, and a recognition of their unique heritage—both in India and across the world. As long as the movement remains entangled with external actors whose own record with the Sikh community is deeply problematic, it will struggle to find resonance among those it claims to represent. The result is a growing sense of alienation and even anger within the broader Sikh community, who see their identity and aspirations being manipulated for purposes far removed from their own interests. In the ever-complex tapestry of South Asian politics, few issues are as emotionally charged and historically fraught as the Khalistan movement—a campaign for a separate Sikh homeland. Yet, as the movement’s rhetoric periodically resurfaces, one aspect remains curiously underexplored: the growing disenchantment within the Sikh community, especially regarding Pakista...

CSIS says the presence of Sikh extremists in Canada 'continues to pose a national security threat to Canada and Canadian interests,' but didn't point to any specific examples.Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press Canada’s spy agency is warning that a small but militant group of Sikhs are using the country as a base for promoting, fundraising and planning violence in  India  in support of an independent homeland in Punjab, a caution some see as a sign of shifting policies toward New Delhi. In its annual report to Parliament in June, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service said these homegrown extremists represent only a small group among Sikhs who are otherwise pursuing non-violent advocacy for a state they call Khalistan. The spy agency says the presence of Sikh extremists in Canada “continues to pose a national security threat to Canada and Canadian interests,” without pointing to any specific examples. It’s the first time CSIS has highlighted Khalistani extremists in its ...

The European Union (EU) Terrorism Situation and Trend Report (EU TE-SAT) is a situational overview, presenting key figures and developments within the terrorism landscape in the EU.  The EU TE-SAT report is published on a yearly basis, with the purpose of informing policymakers, law enforcement and the wider public. It includes statistical data on terrorist attacks, arrests, convictions and penalties in Member States. The report distinguishes between and elaborates in-depth on the following types of terrorism, based on ideological preferences: jihadist terrorism, right-wing terrorism, left-wing and anarchist terrorism, ethno-nationalist and separatist terrorism and other types of terrorism. Cite this publication:  Europol, European Union Terrorism Situation and Trend Report, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2025. Downloads  European Union Terrorism Situation and Trend report 2025 (EU TE-SAT) pdf EN (1.5 MB)   Source: 

  Bogota: The Colombian army and police rescued 57 soldiers held for two days in a mountainous southwestern region that is under pressure from leftist guerrillas, the military said on X on Monday. The troops were detained near the village of El Plateado in Cauca province, a strategic area for drug trafficking where security forces launched an operation in October 2024 to expel illegal armed groups. The region is a stronghold of a dissident faction of the former FARC guerrilla group, which rejected a 2016 peace deal. Authorities accuse the group of recruiting minors and pressuring civilians to resist the presence of state forces.   Source:  https://www.deccanherald.com/world/57-soldiers-rescued-after-being-kidnapped-in-southwest-colombia-3599719

BOGOTA, June 22 (Reuters) - Colombia's army said on Sunday that 57 soldiers were kidnapped by civilians acting under pressure from FARC dissidents in a mountainous area of the country's southwest. The region, near El Plateado in the Cauca department, is a key zone for cocaine production and remains one of the most tense in the country's ongoing conflict.  Source:  https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/colombian-army-says-57-soldiers-kidnapped-by-civilians-under-pressure-farc-2025-06-23/

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Sunday issued a National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) bulletin warning that the ongoing conflict with Iran is fueling a  heightened threat environment  inside the U.S. The NTAS bulletin noted that pro-Iranian hacktivists are likely to launch low-level  cyberattacks  against U.S. networks, while Iran-linked cyber operators may attempt more targeted intrusions.  The bulletin  also flagged  Iran’s longstanding intent to retaliate against U.S. government officials it holds responsible for the January 2020 killing of a top Iranian military commander. DHS noted that the  threat of violence  from domestic extremists could intensify if Iran’s leadership issues a religious decree urging attacks on U.S. soil. Recent domestic terror incidents driven by anti-Semitic and anti-Israel sentiment underscore the risk of additional plots sparked by the Israel-Iran conflict. The Iranian government has publicl...