Uttar Pradesh Anti Terrorist Squad got a big success on Monday. In which suspected terrorist Harish Ali, a resident of Saharanpur, who was linked to the online module of ISIS from Moradabad, has been arrested. He is a second year BDS student. According to ATS, Harish Ali was associated with ISIS handlers and other Mujahids.

According to the allegations, the arrested terrorist was active with the aim of causing harm to the Indian government and establishing the Khilafat system by implementing Sharia law. During interrogation, it was revealed that the accused did not believe in democracy and wanted to establish the state of ISIS through Jang-e-Jihad.

Network spread on social media

According to ATS, the accused had created fake accounts on social media sites Instagram and encrypted apps like Session and Discord. Not only this, virtual private network was used for this and many groups were also formed. Through these groups, the accused was spreading the Jihadi ideology of ISIS. ISIS used to disseminate through media channels, magazines, pictures, videos, audios and speeches of the killed terrorists. Also created the propaganda group Al Ittehad Media Foundation and was in contact with ISIS handlers in India, Pakistan and other countries. He also instigated groups for suicide attacks.

ATS called it a big success

According to ATS officials, its activities were being monitored for a long time. A case has been registered against him under UAPA. His other associates are also being searched. This is being considered a big achievement to curb terrorist activities in the state. The youth were being radicalized through online means.

Along with this, this action of ATS has again exposed the network of terrorist activities in Western UP. Besides, there are questions on the activity of the intelligence department at the local level.

The world of Internet has not kept people away from information, but has made its access easier. In the digital age, information and news on social media go viral very fast. A shocking report of Eurasia Review has come out regarding this. The report claims that terrorist organizations are increasingly using social media to spread radicalization and plot attacks. He is not only using logistics network but also using advanced digital technologies. He is using them like weapons. The title of this report is: Weaponization of social media platforms to spread radicalism is a major threat looming on the Indian subcontinent.

Report mentions terrorist attack near Red Fort

According to this report, the terrorist attacks near the Red Fort in Delhi on 10 November 2025 and the recent attacks on Bondi Beach in Australia on 14 December 2025 show how extremist networks are using social media to incite violence.

Claim in the report – Weak and sensitive people are being pushed into terrorism.

The report claims that efforts are being made to push weak and sensitive people towards terrorist activity through digital propaganda, encrypted messaging platforms and online psychological manipulation. An attempt is made to portray these incidents as lone wolf attacks. Such attacks are organized and carried out with complete planning. It was told in the report that terrorist organizations are using fake news, propaganda and narrative warfare to influence people. Through these methods, economically weak and isolated people are instigated in the name of religion, state or some imaginary agenda.

This is because the use of social media is low cost. Due to this, features like centralized structure, fast speed and global reach make it an effective medium for extremist organizations to run campaigns, recruit supporters and organize people for attacks. The report claims that social media may not be the main cause of terrorism, but its role in promoting modern terrorism cannot be ignored.

Islamic State and allied organizations mentioned in the report

The role of Islamic State and its affiliated organizations has also been mentioned in this report. Despite territorial losses in Iraq and Syria, IS has strengthened its digital operations. A strategy has been adopted to increase ideological influence through online propaganda networks. According to the report, extremist networks are becoming increasingly active in South Asia also. By 2024, IS’s online networks have spread to countries like India and Bangladesh.

Terrorist organizations present in Pakistan are also mentioned

In this report, the terrorist organizations present in Pakistan ‘The Resistance Front and People’s Anti-Fascist Front’ have also been mentioned. They have been accused of spreading propaganda through social media. Apart from this, the deep influence of Jamaat-e-Islami in Bangladesh and the alleged support network linked to Pakistan intelligence agency ISI has also been mentioned. According to the report, the attackers associated with the Red Fort attack were victims of online radicalism. Investigators have called it white collar terrorism. Many people in it were also educated.

Increasing threat of cyber based terrorism

The report claims how the growing threat of cyber-based terrorism has also been mentioned. Here, youth are being connected to extremist networks through online recruitment campaigns and encrypted messaging platforms. Many countries have started implementing strict laws and rules to deal with online extremism. Countries like Australia, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia have taken steps in this direction, while India blocked 9,845 URLs spreading fundamentalism and terrorist propaganda in 2025 itself. The report says that cooperation at regional and global level will be necessary to deal with this growing threat. For this, there is a need for a strong cyber security framework and better coordination between intelligence agencies.

America has intensified its military action against Islamic State (ISIS) bases in Syria. US Central Command (CENTCOM) has released a new video and information about the ongoing operation under ‘Operation Hawkeye Strike’. This action was initiated after the attack in Palmyra in December, in which two American soldiers and an American interpreter were killed. America has clearly said that attacks on its soldiers will be responded to strictly.

Campaign started after Palmyra attack
According to Centcom, this operation was started on 19 December 2025. On December 13, an attacker opened fire in Palmyra. The attacker was said to have recently been recruited into the Syrian security forces and it was revealed that he was associated with extremist organizations. He was killed on the spot after the attack. US officials said the operation was launched to hold those responsible for the attack to account and prevent ISIS from becoming stronger again.

10 accurate attacks in February
CENTCOM said that between February 3 and February 12, 10 precision air strikes were carried out in the new phase of the campaign. More than 30 positions linked to ISIS were targeted in these attacks. These included weapons warehouses, communication networks and logistics centers, which were helping the organization’s activities.

Which aircraft were used
Aircraft like F-15E Strike Eagle, A-10 Warthog, AC-130J Ghostrider and MQ-9 Reaper drone were involved in this campaign. Apart from this, Jordan’s F-16 planes also cooperated. According to US officials, at least 50 ISIS fighters have been killed or arrested since the start of the operation.

‘If our soldiers are harmed, there will be an answer’
CENTCOM gave a strong message in its statement saying that if American soldiers are harmed then those responsible will be found and killed in any corner of the world. The then Defense Minister Pete Hegseth had called it not the beginning of a wider war, but a ‘limited and targeted action’. He called it ‘declaration of revenge’.

5,700 suspects sent to Iraq
America and its allies have taken another big step to maintain stability in the region. According to Centcom, more than 5,700 ISIS suspects held in Syrian prisons have been sent to Iraq. Officials say that this will reduce the chances of jail break and escape and will prevent the organization from gathering strength again.

America says that amid the changing situation in Syria, its priority is to prevent ISIS from becoming active again and Operation Hawkeye Strike is part of this strategy.

United Nations Security Council: A big revelation has been made about Pakistan in the new report of the 1267 Sanctions Monitoring Committee of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). It has been clearly recorded in this report that the terrorist organization Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) present in Pakistan had a direct connection with the terrorist attack on the historic Red Fort of Delhi.

This is being considered a big diplomatic victory for India because Pakistan has been claiming for a long time that the terrorist organizations operating from its soil have now been neutralized.

preparation to increase strength

According to the report, Jaish-e-Mohammed has not only carried out terrorist attacks in India, but is also increasing its strength and network. It has been told in the report that this organization is also working on a plan to create a special ‘women-only wing’, which has been named “Jamaat-ul-Muminaat”.

The report said, ‘A member country reported that Jaish-e-Mohammed has claimed responsibility for several attacks. It has also been reported that he was linked to the attack on the Red Fort on November 9, in which 15 people died. On October 8, Jaish-e-Mohammed leader Maulana Masood Azhar Alvi had formally announced the formation of a women-only wing ‘Jamaat-ul-Muminaat’, the purpose of which was to support terrorist attacks.

Pakistan expressed objection on the report

The most interesting thing in this entire report was that Pakistan was the only country which lodged a protest when the name of Jaish-e-Mohammed was included. Pakistan said that this organization is now inactive. But other countries supported India’s stand and JeM continued to be mentioned in the report.

Shock to Pakistan also on BLA issue

Pakistan was disappointed not only in the case of Jaish but also in the case of Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA). Pakistan wanted the BLA to be included in the UNSC 1267 sanctions list by linking it to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and thus to al-Qaeda or ISIL. But the report did not accept this point of Pakistan.

The report said that BLA had carried out an ambush in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), in which 32 Pakistani soldiers were killed. It has also been clearly stated that some countries believe that there is neither any relationship between Balochistan Liberation Army and Al-Qaeda or ISIL nor is any such relationship growing.

America, Britain and France break on China-Pakistan efforts

Pakistan and China had jointly proposed to include BLA in the UN terrorist list. But America, Britain and France have put a technical ban on this proposal. This is the same method that China has previously used in its proposals against India’s Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).

A horrific attack took place on Tuesday (3 February 2026) evening in Kwara state of western Nigeria. At least 200 people lost their lives in this attack in two villages, Woro and Nuku. This attack is considered to be the deadliest attack in Nigeria in recent months. According to Reuters report, local MP Mohammed Umar Bio said that an armed group named Lakurawa is behind this massacre. This group is said to be linked to the terrorist organization Islamic State. The attackers entered the villages and attacked people indiscriminately, resulting in the death of a large number of villagers.

According to the Red Cross, the areas where the attack took place are located in very remote areas. These villages are located about eight hours away from the state capital. Moreover, these areas are close to the Benin border and the road and communication facilities there are also very weak. Due to poor connectivity, relief and rescue operations are facing a lot of problems.

The attack was strongly condemned

Kwara State Governor Abdul Rahman Abdul Razak has strongly condemned the attack. He has called it a cowardly action. According to the governor, the attack was in response to the ongoing military operations in the state as security forces continue to take action against militant groups. Nigeria is currently facing a serious security crisis. There has been a rebellion going on in the north-eastern part of the country for a long time. At the same time, incidents of kidnapping, ransom extortion and armed robbery have increased rapidly in the North-West and North-Central regions. Common citizens are becoming the biggest victims of this violence.

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A major attack in America was averted. The US Justice Department said on Friday (January 2) that they arrested an accused associated with the Islamic State (ISIS) in North Carolina for planning an attack on New Year’s Eve.

According to news agency AFP, US federal agents on Wednesday arrested 18-year-old Christian Sturdivant on charges of planning the attack. FBI Director Kash Patel said Friday that authorities had foiled the attack.

What did FBI Director Kash Patel say?
Patel wrote on his Facebook handle, “The FBI and its partners have foiled another possible New Year’s Eve attack by an ISIS-inspired individual. The FBI will give more information about this in a press conference soon.” A North Carolina judge has ordered him to be kept in custody until his next hearing on January 7.

How FBI agents caught the accused
FBI agents led Sturdivant to believe he was a member of the Islamic State group. The accused swore his allegiance to ISIS and revealed that he was planning to wage jihad soon. According to the US Attorney’s Office, he (the accused) described himself as a soldier of the state, which meant ISIS.

The accused was in contact with ISIS
The FBI was familiar with Sturdivant since 2022, when he was a minor. News agency AFP quoted Special Agent James Barnacle as saying that at that time he was in contact with an unidentified ISIS member through social media. However, no charges were filed at that time. Rather he was given psychological treatment. Police later got information again about his online activities.

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At the beginning of the new year, Pakistan has once again shown aggressive behavior. Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir, without naming India, has issued a stern warning saying that if Pakistan’s territorial integrity is directly or indirectly violated, a ‘concrete and decisive’ response will be given. This statement has come at a time when Pakistan itself is struggling with the serious problem of internal unrest and terrorism.

Statement given in GHQ
According to a statement issued by the Pak Army, General Asim Munir made this comment while talking to the participants of the 18th National Workshop on Balochistan organized at General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi. He said that Pakistan can go to any extent to protect its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Talk of regional peace, but the tone is threatening
On the one hand, Asim Munir reiterated Pakistan’s commitment towards regional peace and stability, while on the other hand, in a warning manner, he said that if there is any direct or indirect violation of Pakistan’s territorial integrity, a firm and decisive response will be given.

India-backed groups blamed for Balochistan violence
The Pak Army Chief, without presenting any evidence, alleged that ‘India-backed groups’ are engaged in spreading violence and disrupting development work in Balochistan. He said that the security forces will continue to take strict action to free the province from terrorism and unrest.

India’s counterattack
Amidst this rhetoric of Pakistan, Director General of Police (DGP) of Punjab in India Gaurav Yadav has made a big allegation exposing the reality of Pakistan. He said that Pakistan’s intelligence agency ISI is sending arms and ammunition to Punjab through drones.

Conspiracy to disturb Punjab
In a press conference on Wednesday, DGP Yadav said that Pakistan is trying to show Punjab as a ‘highly disturbed’ state by promoting incidents like grenade attacks. He called it a part of the proxy war waged against India. DGP said that Pakistan’s aim is to spread unrest in Punjab, that is why weapons are being sent through drones. He said that the architects of this network are sitting in North America, Europe, South-East Asia and Gulf countries.

Punjab Police is foiling every conspiracy
Gaurav Yadav clearly said that Punjab Police is foiling every conspiracy being hatched by ISI from across the border. Regarding the grenade attacks targeting police stations in Punjab, the DGP said that Pakistan wants to disturb peace in the border state, but the security agencies are fully alert and every attempt is being foiled.

America has attacked ISIS fighters in north-west Nigeria on the occasion of Christmas. US President Donald Trump gave this information through social media and the Nigerian government has also confirmed the attack in a press release. Former Ambassador Mahesh Sachdeva had a special conversation with IANS regarding America’s attack on Nigeria.

Former Ambassador Mahesh Sachdeva said, ‘There can be a debate on what impact the US missile attack will have on Nigeria’s security and it can further increase anti-Christian tensions. ‘Most of the violence is perpetrated by Boko Haram and ISIS targeting government officials, and civilians are often caught in the crossfire.’

“In central Nigeria, the conflicts are not based on religion, but over herders’ land between the migrating Fulani group and Christian villages,” he said. At home, America’s action may appeal to its largely Christian MAGA base, and it could be portrayed as protecting Christians in Africa’s most populous country.

Regarding Trump’s statement about the US strike in north-west Nigeria, former diplomat Mahesh Sachdeva said, ‘As a former High Commissioner to Nigeria, I pay attention to this very important development. This is the first time the US has intervened militarily in Nigeria’s security, and launched long-range missiles over Nigerian territory to target the ISIS base in Sokoto, north-western Nigeria. This action taken on Christmas Day sends a clear message to ISIS that America will intervene to protect Christians from attacks.

The US President had already warned about the continuous attacks on Christians in Nigeria. He had said that if this does not stop, America will attack. “Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS terrorists in northwest Nigeria,” Trump said in a post on his Truth social platform on Thursday. The terrorists mainly targeted innocent Christians and killed them with brutality, which was not seen in many years and centuries. I had already warned these terrorists that if they did not stop the massacre of Christians, they would have to face the consequences and that is what happened tonight.”

The US Army’s Africa Command said in a post on the social media platform ‘X’ that the airstrike was carried out at the request of Nigerian authorities. ‘Many terrorists’ were killed in this. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wrote, ‘I am grateful for the support and cooperation of the Nigerian government.’

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Airstrikes in Nigeria: America has conducted several deadly air strikes against ISIS terrorists in Nigeria. US President Donald Trump has given this information. Trump alleges that these terrorist groups were targeting and killing Christians in the area.

Posting on his social media platform Truth Social, President Trump said that these air strikes were carried out on his orders. He wrote that the hideouts of ISIS terrorists operating in northwestern Nigeria were targeted. Trump said, ‘Tonight the Commander in Chief, on my instructions, targeted ISIS terrorists in northwest Nigeria.

Accused of targeting Christians

President Trump alleged that these terrorists were targeting and brutally killing innocent Christians. He said that such level of violence has not been seen in many years or even centuries. According to Trump, he had already warned these terrorists that if the killing of Christians did not stop, they would have to face serious consequences.

‘Warned’

Trump wrote in his message, ‘I had already warned these terrorists that if they did not stop the massacre of Christians, they would have to pay a heavy price and the same happened tonight.’

American army did a perfect strike

According to the President, America carried out many precise air strikes in this military operation. He said that the US Defense Department carried out this action. Trump wrote, ‘The Department of War delivered many perfect strikes, something only the United States can do.’

Strict stance against terrorism

Trump said that this action reflects his tough stance against terrorism. He wrote, ‘Under my leadership our country will not allow radical Islamic terrorism to flourish.’ Along with this, he praised the American Army and while wishing a Merry Christmas, he said, ‘God bless our army and Merry Christmas to everyone, even the dead terrorists, Merry Christmas.’ At the same time, the US Africa Command (US AFRICOM) has said that the action taken against ISIS in Sokoto, Nigeria (called ‘Soboto’ in the AFRICOM statement) was taken at the request of the Nigerian authorities.

Australian PM Anthony Albanese has apologized to the Jewish community regarding the Bondi Beach attack. He said he felt deep responsibility for the incident and promised that his government would never allow terrorists to divide Australian society. On December 14, two father-son duo opened fire on the Jewish community celebrating Hanukkah on Bondi Beach, killing 15 people and injuring many.

According to IANS report, Albanese has also responded to the allegations of Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu. He said that there is no link to this incident with recognition of Palestine. Netanyahu said in a statement on December 15 that the Australian government did nothing to stop anti-Semitism and rewarded terrorism by recognizing Palestine, which led to the attack.

Australia recognized Palestine as a state in September, as part of an international effort to achieve a two-state solution, a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages by Hamas. Netanyahu said that Australia’s policies are weakness instead of weakness and appeasement instead of appeasement. On Monday (December 22, 2025), Albanese responded to these allegations, while talking to journalists on the Bondi Beach attack, saying that he did not agree with any such thing. There is no link to this attack with recognition of Palestine.

Albanese said, ‘This attack had the imprint of ISIS. We know that ISIS is an ideology, a distorted form of Islam that fundamentally has nothing to do with the recognition of any nation, it wants a caliphate. He said he was now able to provide a more comprehensive response after the court released more details on Monday morning.

PM Albanese further said, ‘This is an extremist ideology that wants a caliphate as its goal. Now there is evidence… some of which, of course, is not public yet, and I don’t want to interfere with those investigations, but it is very clear that this is anti-Semitism. It is clear that this is an extremist position of a distorted form of Islam, close to ISIS. These people are not even shy about their inspiration. According to Albanese, people will have to keep an eye on those facts.

On 16 December, Albanese announced that the government would criminalize hate speech and incitement to violence, ban Nazi salutes, increase funding to protect Jewish sites and tighten gun laws.

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