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Jan 11, 2025 | 
usanasfoundation.com | Abhinav Pandya
South Asia Bangladesh under Muhammad Yunus’s interim government has become a key nodal point of the terrorist groups like Al Qaeda-Indian Subcontinent, its affiliate Ansarullah Bangla Team, and the Islamic State-Khorasan Province Analysis By Dr. Abhinav Pandya Following the ouster of Sheikh Hasina in the student protests led by Islamic extremists of Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing, Islamic Chatra Shivir, eminent strategic experts and credible voices from the intelligence community...
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
firstpost.com | Abhinav Pandya
From friends to sworn enemies: Why Taliban are turning against PakistanWhatsappFacebookTwitterThe Taliban are now reducing their over-reliance on Pakistan and exploring alliances and friendships beyond Islamabadread more(File) Taliban fighters celebrate the third anniversary of the withdrawal of US-led troops from Afghanistan, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, August. 14, 2024.
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Dec 8, 2024 | 
firstpost.com | Abhinav Pandya
With strong ties with Bangladesh, Pakistan will exercise tremendous influence over these Islamist radicals and anti-India northeastern insurgentsread moreBangladesh looks increasingly similar to the pre-1971 situation when the Islamist collaborators of Pakistan were running amok in the country.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
firstpost.com | Abhinav Pandya
Masood’s lecture raises many questions about JeM’s intent, capabilities and plans to execute its pan-India ambitionread more(File) In this January 22, 2000 photo, Masood Azhar, founder of a major Islamic militant group, Jaish-e-Mohammad arrives in Karachi, Pakistan. PTIJaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar has resurfaced and lectured a massive public gathering in Bahawalpur, after 21 years. Masood Azhar is a well-known face in Indian security circles.
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
firstpost.com | Abhinav Pandya
Bashar al-Assad is a dictator who did not even shy away from using chemical weapons on his people; however, the choice is between a Syria led by Assad or one ruled by Al Qaeda-linked Islamistsread moreA fighter from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) mans a position in the eastern outskirts of Atarib town, in Syria's Aleppo province.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
thestatesman.com | Bob Woodward |Deep Halder |Avishek Biswas |Abhinav Pandya
Inside the crossroads of powerWoodward became famous for his exposes on the Nixon Watergate scandal in 1972, and has published many books since then. Concluding his recent lengthy book on US policies, the Russia-Ukraine War and Israel’s unchecked massacre of Palestinians in Gaza, the West Bank and taking the war into Lebanon, Woodward makes his views on the White House occupants since 2016 known.
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Nov 17, 2024 | 
governancenow.com | Abhinav Pandya
Jaish-e-Muhammad: Inside the Terrifying World of the Prophet's Army
By Abhinav Pandya
HarperCollins, 490 pages, Rs 499Jaish-e-Muhammad, the Pakistan-supported South Asian terrorist group mainly active in India-Administered Kashmir, can be held single-handedly responsible for bringing the two nuclear-capable neighbours to the verge of a full-fledged war – twice: First, in 2001 when JeM attacked the Indian Parliament, and then in February 2019, after the Pulwama attack.
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Nov 8, 2024 | 
firstpost.com | Abhinav Pandya
Pakistan damages more in friendship and peace than in enmity and war; the developments in Jammu and Kashmir must be seen in the context of larger geopolitical trendsread moreIndian agencies need to keenly watch the current developments in J&K and broaden their vision beyond purely intelligence-based kinetic counter terrorist operations. Image: PTI.
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Oct 1, 2024 | 
ndtv.com | Abhinav Pandya
(The following is an excerpt from the book 'Inside the Terrifying World of Jaish-e-Mohammed' by Abhinav Pandya. The book examines the JeM's origins, ideology, organisational structure, financing, strategies, radicalisation methods and more.)After his arrest, it took the authorities some time to ascertain Masood Azhar's real identity for he was carrying a Portuguese passport. He was interrogated several times by the IB, R&AW and the J&K state police.
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Sep 28, 2024 | 
sundayguardianlive.com | Abhinav Pandya
New Delhi: Whenever JeM is perceived as being on the verge of extinction, it makes a comeback with its signature—a spectacular suicide bombing—attack claiming several lives. In any random conversation with a terrorism and counterterrorism enthusiast in Jammu and Kashmir—be it security personnel, an OGW, a teenage stone-pelter, an aspiring militant, or an active or surrendered militant—LeT figures as the most attractive, robust and ‘cool’ organization.
