Union Minister of State for Home Hansraj Gangaram Ahir on Tuesday told the Lok Sabha that there was a reduction in Naxal violence and its geographical spread since 2017.


Naxals activities decline since 2017: Hansraj Ahir


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A CRPF officer was injured on Tuesday in a powerful blast triggered by Maoists targeting security personnel in a forest area in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh, a police official said.


CRPF officer injured in Maoist-triggered blast in Sukma


The Bombay High Court on Tuesday rejected jailed gangster Abu Salem's plea for a 45-day parole to get married to his Thane-based girlfriend.


Bombay HC rejects Abu Salem's plea for parole to marry


Fifty people, including security personnel and civilians, were killed in fighting in Afghanistan's Logar province, authorities said on Tuesday.


50 killed in Afghan fighting


An Indian Army Major and three soldiers were killed in a gun battle that also left two militants dead on Tuesday when an incursion bid from Pakistan was foiled on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, a defence official said.


Amy major, 3 soldiers killed in Kashmir border fight


The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested senior Lashkar-e-Taiba operative Habibur Rahman after he landed here following his deportation from Riyadh, the agency said on Monday.


NIA arrests LeT operative deported from Saudi Arabia


A Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) militant was arrested with explosives in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district on Monday.


Militant nabbed with explosives in Anantnag


Fifteen Maoist guerrillas were killed and two others, including a senior cadre and an injured woman rebel, were held after a gun battle with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Monday, police said.


15 Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh, two held


Fourteen Maoist guerrillas were killed in a gun battle with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, police said on Monday.


14 Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh


Anil Ambani-owned Reliance Entertainment's Phantom Films and director Meghna Gulzar have signed up to produce a series on the life and case files of former Commissioner of Police, Mumbai, Rakesh Maria.


Series on life, case files of Rakesh Maria in works (Lead, Correcting headline)


Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Shesh Paul Vaid on Monday appealed to celebrities to lend their support in raising funds for the families of Special Police Officers (SPOs) who have lost their lives fighting militancy.


J&K DGP appeals for support to slain SPOs' kin


A militant was arrested here with eight hand grenades intended to be used during Independence Day here and in the national capital, police said on Monday.


Militant arrested with grenades in Jammu


Russian Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the attempted attack against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, stressing that using terrorism in political struggle is "unacceptable".


Russia condemns assassination attempt on Venezuelan president


The intruder who was shot dead by security guards for breaching security at the Jammu residence of former Chief Minister and Lok Sabha member, Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Saturday, did not carry any weapon, police said.


Intruder shot dead at Farooq's house was unarmed


A civilian was killed and two others injured in clashes between the security forces and protesters following an anti-terror operation that killed five militants in Jammu and Kashmir Shopian district on Saturday.


Civilian killed in J&K clash


Five militants were killed by the security forces in an ongoing operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district, a defence official said on Saturday.


5 militants killed in J&K operation


A militant was killed on Friday in an operation by security forces in south Kashmir Shopian district, defence sources said.


Militant killed in Shopian


One Maoist was gunned down and two policemen received injuries in a gunfight on Friday at Basaguda village in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, police said.


Maoist killed in Chhattisgarh gunfight


At least 35 people were killed and more than 70 others wounded after two explosions ripped through a Shia mosque in Afghanistan's Gardez city on Friday, the media reported.


35 killed in Afghan Shia mosque attack


Maoist guerrillas set on fire a truck in Jharkhand's Khuti district on Friday, burning to death its driver, police said.


Man burnt to death as Maoists torch vehicle


Twelve schools, mostly all-girl institutions, were burnt down on Friday in Pakistan's Gilgit Baltistan region in a series of coordinated attacks by unidentified militants, police said.

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