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A proposed bill in the U.S. Senate aims to expand the no-fly list to include individuals who support terrorist organizations, incite violence against Jews, or have been punished by educational institutions for such conduct. The bill, introduced by Senator Roger Marshall, responds to the recent wave of anti-Israel protests on college campuses and allegations of discrimination against Jewish students. The legislation identifies numerous terrorist organizations, including Hamas, as targets for this expanded no-fly list measure.

Two terrorists, including a top commander of the Lashkar-e-Taiba offshoot The Resistance Front (TRF), were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Tuesday. The slain terrorists were involved in several cases, including the killings of policemen and civilians.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), led by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, is facing allegations of receiving political funding from the banned terrorist organization ‘Sikhs for Justice’. Following a complaint, Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has recommended a probe by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) against Kejriwal and the AAP. The complaint alleges that AAP received $16 million from Khalistani groups between 2014 and 2022, and that Kejriwal promised to facilitate the release of a convicted terrorist, Devendra Pal Bhullar, in return for financial support. The complaint cites video evidence and social media posts as supporting evidence. The allegations include closed-door meetings between Kejriwal and Khalistani leaders, and a letter from Kejriwal to the former President seeking clemency for Bhullar. The Lieutenant Governor’s secretariat has urged the Home Ministry to refer the matter to the NIA for a comprehensive investigation.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar asserted India’s firm response to terrorism and cross-border threats. He emphasized the shift in policy under the Modi government, which no longer tolerates such actions. Jaishankar highlighted the strong deployment of Indian Army troops along the Line of Actual Control with China, reiterating the government’s unwavering commitment to national security.

Three Indian men have been arrested in Canada in connection with the murder of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have identified the men as Karanpreet Singh, 28, Kamalpreet Singh, 22, and Karan Brar, 22. The police are investigating whether the men have ties to the Modi government, as reported by Reuters.

India has vehemently denounced Pakistan’s unfounded allegations at the United Nations, highlighting Pakistan’s dubious record on various fronts. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, strongly rebuked Pakistan’s UN envoy, Munir Akram, for his unwarranted comments on Kashmir, the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, and the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, made during his address to the UN General Assembly meeting on ‘Culture of Peace.’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a fiery speech at a rally in Gujarat, lambasting the Congress party for its handling of terrorism and reservation policies. He asserted his government’s aggressive approach to eliminating terrorists and challenged Congress to abandon religiously based reservations.

A Moroccan asylum seeker, Ahmed Alid, has been convicted of murdering a pensioner in England in a rampage motivated by the conflict in Gaza. Alid stabbed the victim six times in the chest after a chance meeting on the street, eight days after Hamas terrorists launched an offensive against Israel. He also attacked his housemate and two police officers, shouting “Allahu Akbar”. The 45-year-old will be sentenced on May 17.

In a significant move, the German Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office has classified the self-declared separatist ‘Donetsk People’s Republic’ as a terrorist organization, raising serious legal implications.

Recent arrests in Bavaria have uncovered an alleged plot involving Russian spies to sabotage Germany and target US military infrastructure. The designation of the ‘Donetsk People’s Republic’ has been met with mixed reactions, with some legal experts questioning its legal basis and potential diplomatic consequences.

Two Indian Army soldiers were injured in an exchange of fire with terrorists in the forests of Bandipora district in north Kashmir on Wednesday, April 27, 2023. The search operation, which was launched on April 21, led to a confrontation between security forces and terrorists in the Renji forest area of Bandipora, resulting in the exchange of fire. The injured jawans were hospitalized for treatment, but their condition is not yet known. Army officials have not yet confirmed the injuries, while the search operation is ongoing.