{"id":1855301,"date":"2026-03-30T10:49:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T07:49:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1855301"},"modified":"2026-03-30T10:49:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T07:49:39","slug":"india-news-delhi-police-arrest-lashkar-e-taiba-commander","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1855301","title":{"rendered":"India news: Delhi police arrest Lashkar-e-Taiba commander"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/72355612_6.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"s1sfzv1a sk6xmai\">\n<div class=\"content-area sa7l9jt s9mg977\">\n<section data-tracking-name=\"sharing-icons-inline\" class=\"c75t7t0 hh5424a in-line closed\">\n<div class=\"copy-button-wrapper closed\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BMNL<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<figure class=\"s4bcs45\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/72355612_800.webp 50w, https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/72355612_801.webp 129w, https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/72355612_802.webp 352w, https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/72355612_803.webp 575w\" media=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 575px)\" height=\"100\" width=\"100\" \/><figcaption class=\"c1oedowi lofg86o m4xla6a s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">Shabbir Ahmed Lone is accused of being partly responsible for the 2025 attack on a popular tourist destination in Indian-administered Kashmir [File: April 2025]<small class=\"copyright c19ed66t ihwmx5 idu7i8u lxmvniw icns9en rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">Image: Adnan Abidi\/REUTERS<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-live-blog-rich-text-overview\" id=\"live-blog-rich-text-overview\" class=\"c1800ln sq3xutt atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-news-delhi-police-arrest-lashkar-e-taiba-commander\/live-76589303#post-live-blog-rich-text-overview\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section What you need to know<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"c2fyhwl ctymiyf content-block i1if36d6 i1ytahzz\">\n<h2 class=\"cp7bjxx h1du6kc5 lt5vbch pohyj9x s16w0xvi m1u0isv1 b1fzgn0z\">What you need to know<\/h2>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<ul>\n<li>LeT operative\u00a0Shabbir Ahmed Lone was detained near the border with Bangladesh<\/li>\n<li>Bihar&#8217;s longest-serving chief minister Nitish Kumar has resigned from the state&#8217;s legislative council days after being elected to the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament<\/li>\n<li>He is expected to step down as chief minister before taking oath in the Rajya Sabha but a timeline for his big resignation is unclear<\/li>\n<li>Speculation is rife in India on who will be Bihar&#8217;s\u00a0next chief minister\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Here are the latest developments from <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india\/t-18996071\">India<\/a> on Monday, March 30:<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"s1ogwy7c ev9ivjh\">\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76592595\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-news-delhi-police-arrest-lashkar-e-taiba-commander\/live-76589303#post-liveblog-post-76592595\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section WTO summit ends in deadlock<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">03\/30\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">March 30, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">WTO summit ends in deadlock<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>A summit of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Cameroon ended in a stalement as the 166 attending nations failed to come to an agreement about a mortatorium on levies over e-commerce.<\/p>\n<p>India was among the countries that disagreed with the US over extending the moratorium indefinitely.<\/p>\n<p>Read our report <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/wto-talks-end-in-stalemate-over-e-commerce\/a-76587532\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BNER<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76589305\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-news-delhi-police-arrest-lashkar-e-taiba-commander\/live-76589303#post-liveblog-post-76589305\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Nitish Kumar resigns from Bihar Legislative Council<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">03\/30\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">March 30, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Nitish Kumar resigns from Bihar Legislative Council<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<figure class=\"placeholder-image master_landscape big\"><img data-format=\"MASTER_LANDSCAPE\" data-id=\"76588733\" data-url=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76588733_${formatId}.jpg\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" alt=\"Indien Patna 2026 | Vereidigung des neuen Gouverneurs von Bihar Syed Ata Hasnain\"><figcaption class=\"img-caption\">Nitish Kumar is one of the region&#8217;s most influential figures<small class=\"copyright\">Image: Santosh Kumar\/Hindustan Times\/Sipa USA\/picture alliance<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Nitish Kumar \u2014\u00a0the longest-serving Chief Minister of eastern India&#8217;s Bihar state \u2014\u00a0 on Monday resigned from his membership in the state legislative council.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Kumar&#8217;s move comes after he secured a seat in the Rajya Sabha \u2014 the Indian Parliament&#8217;s upper house \u2014 in an election on March 16.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Rules mandate Kumar to give up his seat in the state legislature and resign from the CM&#8217;s position within two weeks of being elected to the parliament.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He is likely to take the oath in the Rajya Sabha on April 10, according to Indian media reports.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Kumar, the 75-year-old National President of the Janata Dal (United) (JDU), has been the chief minister of Bihar for a record 10 terms, making him one of the most influential regional figures over the last two decades.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Kumar&#8217;s political career is seen as an exemplar in coalition maneuvering marked by his frequent shifts between the Bharatiya Janata Party&#8217;s (BJP) National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the opposition Grand Alliance in the state, cementing\u00a0his position as a key player in Bihar&#8217;s political landscape.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Indian media reports say that Kumar is expected to step down as chief minister before taking the oath in the Rajya Sabha.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>However, there is yet to be an official confirmation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>His exit could mark a significant political shift in the state, potentially giving the BJP more influence.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BMNN<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76591081\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-news-delhi-police-arrest-lashkar-e-taiba-commander\/live-76589303#post-liveblog-post-76591081\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Police capture Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Shabbir Ahmed Lone<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">Published 03\/30\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">Published March 30, 2026<\/span><\/span><span class=\"last-update icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">last updated 03\/30\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">last updated March 30, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Police capture Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Shabbir Ahmed Lone<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander Shabbir Ahmed Lone has\u00a0been arrested near the border with Bangladesh by the Delhi police special cell, Indian media reported.<\/p>\n<p>The LeT paramilitary has already been charged by the Indian government of helping to orchestrate <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-designates-pahalgam-attackers-as-terrorist-organization\/a-73318926\">an\u00a0April 2025 attack<\/a> on the Pahalgam region of Indian-administered Kashmir, where 26 people were killed\u00a0\u2014 mostly Hindu tourists.<\/p>\n<p>According to\u00a0reports, Lone is suspected of continuing to run an LeT cell from a hideout in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka.<\/p>\n<p>Lone was first arrested by Indian anti-terror police in 2007. In 2019, he skipped bail and fled to Bangladesh, the reports said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BMq1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76589549\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-news-delhi-police-arrest-lashkar-e-taiba-commander\/live-76589303#post-liveblog-post-76589549\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Welcome to our coverage<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">03\/30\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">March 30, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Welcome to our coverage<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>It is Monday afternoon in India and we are bringing you the biggest headlines from across the country.<\/p>\n<p>Delhi police say they have arrested a\u00a0Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist, who reportedly led a cell of &#8220;highly radicalised operatives.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>And in a significant development, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has vacated his seat in the state&#8217;s Legislative Council, handing in his resignation as he plans a move to the parliament.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Kumar, who is the state&#8217;s longest-serving chief minister with a political presence spanning two decades, was elected as a member of the upper house of the Indian Parliament earlier this month.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In other news, a foreign photographer has found herself in the middle of a social media storm in India after she reportedly painted a real elephant pink for a photoshoot in the popular tourist destination of Jaipur.<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned to find out what India is talking about.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BMRJ<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"h4zlaoh bp605kw center\">\n<div role=\"button\" data-tracking-name=\"show-more\" class=\"show-more-button s1va3u11 t1y9040i m7i2pic e3w9kkf b19vsmfu cx4rgdt ih9bob8 disabled sngcpkw w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">Show more posts<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<ul>\n<li>LeT operative\u00a0Shabbir Ahmed Lone was detained near the border with Bangladesh<\/li>\n<li>Bihar&#8217;s longest-serving chief minister Nitish Kumar has resigned from the state&#8217;s legislative council days after being elected to the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament<\/li>\n<li>He is expected to step down as chief minister before taking oath in the Rajya Sabha but a timeline for his big resignation is unclear<\/li>\n<li>Speculation is rife in India on who will be Bihar&#8217;s\u00a0next chief minister\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Here are the latest developments from <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india\/t-18996071\">India<\/a> on Monday, March 30:<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Here are the latest developments from <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india\/t-18996071\">India<\/a> on Monday, March 30:<\/em><\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>A summit of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Cameroon ended in a stalement as the 166 attending nations failed to come to an agreement about a mortatorium on levies over e-commerce.<\/p>\n<p>India was among the countries that disagreed with the US over extending the moratorium indefinitely.<\/p>\n<p>Read our report <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/wto-talks-end-in-stalemate-over-e-commerce\/a-76587532\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>A summit of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Cameroon ended in a stalement as the 166 attending nations failed to come to an agreement about a mortatorium on levies over e-commerce.<\/p>\n<p>India was among the countries that disagreed with the US over extending the moratorium indefinitely.<\/p>\n<p>Read our report <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/wto-talks-end-in-stalemate-over-e-commerce\/a-76587532\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<figure class=\"placeholder-image master_landscape big\"><img data-format=\"MASTER_LANDSCAPE\" data-id=\"76588733\" data-url=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76588733_${formatId}.jpg\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" alt=\"Indien Patna 2026 | Vereidigung des neuen Gouverneurs von Bihar Syed Ata Hasnain\"><figcaption class=\"img-caption\">Nitish Kumar is one of the region&#8217;s most influential figures<small class=\"copyright\">Image: Santosh Kumar\/Hindustan Times\/Sipa USA\/picture alliance<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Nitish Kumar \u2014\u00a0the longest-serving Chief Minister of eastern India&#8217;s Bihar state \u2014\u00a0 on Monday resigned from his membership in the state legislative council.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Kumar&#8217;s move comes after he secured a seat in the Rajya Sabha \u2014 the Indian Parliament&#8217;s upper house \u2014 in an election on March 16.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Rules mandate Kumar to give up his seat in the state legislature and resign from the CM&#8217;s position within two weeks of being elected to the parliament.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He is likely to take the oath in the Rajya Sabha on April 10, according to Indian media reports.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Kumar, the 75-year-old National President of the Janata Dal (United) (JDU), has been the chief minister of Bihar for a record 10 terms, making him one of the most influential regional figures over the last two decades.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Kumar&#8217;s political career is seen as an exemplar in coalition maneuvering marked by his frequent shifts between the Bharatiya Janata Party&#8217;s (BJP) National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the opposition Grand Alliance in the state, cementing\u00a0his position as a key player in Bihar&#8217;s political landscape.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Indian media reports say that Kumar is expected to step down as chief minister before taking the oath in the Rajya Sabha.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>However, there is yet to be an official confirmation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>His exit could mark a significant political shift in the state, potentially giving the BJP more influence.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Nitish Kumar \u2014\u00a0the longest-serving Chief Minister of eastern India&#8217;s Bihar state \u2014\u00a0 on Monday resigned from his membership in the state legislative council.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Kumar&#8217;s move comes after he secured a seat in the Rajya Sabha \u2014 the Indian Parliament&#8217;s upper house \u2014 in an election on March 16.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Rules mandate Kumar to give up his seat in the state legislature and resign from the CM&#8217;s position within two weeks of being elected to the parliament.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He is likely to take the oath in the Rajya Sabha on April 10, according to Indian media reports.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Kumar, the 75-year-old National President of the Janata Dal (United) (JDU), has been the chief minister of Bihar for a record 10 terms, making him one of the most influential regional figures over the last two decades.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Kumar&#8217;s political career is seen as an exemplar in coalition maneuvering marked by his frequent shifts between the Bharatiya Janata Party&#8217;s (BJP) National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the opposition Grand Alliance in the state, cementing\u00a0his position as a key player in Bihar&#8217;s political landscape.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Indian media reports say that Kumar is expected to step down as chief minister before taking the oath in the Rajya Sabha.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>However, there is yet to be an official confirmation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>His exit could mark a significant political shift in the state, potentially giving the BJP more influence.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander Shabbir Ahmed Lone has\u00a0been arrested near the border with Bangladesh by the Delhi police special cell, Indian media reported.<\/p>\n<p>The LeT paramilitary has already been charged by the Indian government of helping to orchestrate <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-designates-pahalgam-attackers-as-terrorist-organization\/a-73318926\">an\u00a0April 2025 attack<\/a> on the Pahalgam region of Indian-administered Kashmir, where 26 people were killed\u00a0\u2014 mostly Hindu tourists.<\/p>\n<p>According to\u00a0reports, Lone is suspected of continuing to run an LeT cell from a hideout in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka.<\/p>\n<p>Lone was first arrested by Indian anti-terror police in 2007. In 2019, he skipped bail and fled to Bangladesh, the reports said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander Shabbir Ahmed Lone has\u00a0been arrested near the border with Bangladesh by the Delhi police special cell, Indian media reported.<\/p>\n<p>The LeT paramilitary has already been charged by the Indian government of helping to orchestrate <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-designates-pahalgam-attackers-as-terrorist-organization\/a-73318926\">an\u00a0April 2025 attack<\/a> on the Pahalgam region of Indian-administered Kashmir, where 26 people were killed\u00a0\u2014 mostly Hindu tourists.<\/p>\n<p>According to\u00a0reports, Lone is suspected of continuing to run an LeT cell from a hideout in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka.<\/p>\n<p>Lone was first arrested by Indian anti-terror police in 2007. In 2019, he skipped bail and fled to Bangladesh, the reports said.<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>It is Monday afternoon in India and we are bringing you the biggest headlines from across the country.<\/p>\n<p>Delhi police say they have arrested a\u00a0Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist, who reportedly led a cell of &#8220;highly radicalised operatives.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>And in a significant development, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has vacated his seat in the state&#8217;s Legislative Council, handing in his resignation as he plans a move to the parliament.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Kumar, who is the state&#8217;s longest-serving chief minister with a political presence spanning two decades, was elected as a member of the upper house of the Indian Parliament earlier this month.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In other news, a foreign photographer has found herself in the middle of a social media storm in India after she reportedly painted a real elephant pink for a photoshoot in the popular tourist destination of Jaipur.<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned to find out what India is talking about.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>It is Monday afternoon in India and we are bringing you the biggest headlines from across the country.<\/p>\n<p>Delhi police say they have arrested a\u00a0Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist, who reportedly led a cell of &#8220;highly radicalised operatives.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>And in a significant development, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has vacated his seat in the state&#8217;s Legislative Council, handing in his resignation as he plans a move to the parliament.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Kumar, who is the state&#8217;s longest-serving chief minister with a political presence spanning two decades, was elected as a member of the upper house of the Indian Parliament earlier this month.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In other news, a foreign photographer has found herself in the middle of a social media storm in India after she reportedly painted a real elephant pink for a photoshoot in the popular tourist destination of Jaipur.<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned to find out what India is talking about.<\/p>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-news-delhi-police-arrest-lashkar-e-taiba-commander\/live-76589303&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/72355612_6.jpg&#8221;] https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BMNL Shabbir Ahmed Lone is accused of being partly responsible for the 2025 attack on a popular tourist destination in Indian-administered Kashmir [File: April 2025]Image: Adnan Abidi\/REUTERS Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know LeT operative\u00a0Shabbir Ahmed Lone was detained near the border with Bangladesh Bihar&#8217;s [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,74],"class_list":["post-1855301","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-dw-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1855301","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1855301"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1855301\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1855301"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1855301"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1855301"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}