Lateef Tiger, a top Hizbul commander and a close associate of the slain separatist poster boy Burhan Wani was among the three militants killed on Friday by the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district, sources said.


Burhan mate Hizbul man Tiger among 3 killed in Shopian gunfight (2nd Lead)


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Lateef Tiger, a top Hizbul commander and a close associate of the slain separatist poster boy Burhan Wani was among the two militants killed on Friday by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district, sources said.


Top Hizbul man Lateef Tiger likely among 2 killed in J&K


The death toll in the March 15 attacks on two mosques in Christchurch increased to 51 after one of the injured succumbed to his injuries, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Friday.


Christchurch terror attack toll increases to 51


Fearing the Modi government will take political mileage over Masood Azhar's designation as a global terrorist, the Congress on Thursday said that credit for the achievement should not go only to one establishment and that the plan was in the works for the past 15 years.


No one government can get credit for Azhar ban: Cong


A day after 15 C-60 commandos were killed in a Maoist attack in Maharastra's Gadchiroli district, the Congress sought the resignation of state Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and said the incident reflected failure of the Union Home Ministry.


Maoist attack: Congress demands Fadnavis' resignation


Sri Lankan authorities have cancelled weekend masses in the capital because of fears of fresh bomb attacks.


SL cancels weekend masses over fresh attack fears


The designation of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist by the UN Security Council is a "victory for American diplomacy", US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday.


Azhar's listing victory for American diplomacy: US


The BJP on Thursday said that the designation of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) was "a big victory" for India and its diplomacy.


Pulwama, Balakot changed China's stand on Azhar: BJP


The US has welcomed the addition of Masood Azhar to the UN 1267 ISIL and Al Qaeda Sanctions list.


US welcomes UN designating Azhar as terrorist


Even as the CRPF has suffered several casualties in its fight against Maoists, factors such as heart attack, depression and mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria and dengue are much bigger cause of deaths in the paramilitary force, according to official data.


CRPF loses 15 times more personnel for non-combat reasons (IANS Exclusive)


The Security Council's terrorism sanctions committee has preserved its credibility by finally declaring Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar an international terrorist, according to Dian Triansyah Djani, the Indonesian diplomat who chairs the panel.


'UN terrorism sanctions panel preserved its credibility'


The NSCN-IM has vacated an "unauthorised camp" which it had set up in Ukhrul district of Manipur by committing a serious violation of ceasefire ground rules, Indian Army sources have said.


NSCN-IM vacates unauthorised camps in Manipur


India's decade-long persistent "subterranean" efforts to get Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar declared an international terrorist have finally paid off, India's Permanent Representative Syed Akbaruddin said on Wednesday.


India's decade-long 'subterranean' efforts paid off: Akbaruddin


Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that the listing of Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as global terrorist was a "symbolic win".


Masood Azhar listing 'symbolic win': Omar


India on Wednesday dismissed claims by Pakistan that the listing of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist had been agreed upon after removing "all political references" including "attempts to link it with the terror attack in Pulwama".


Pakistan diverting narrative on Azhar listing: India


Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that it was a proud day for India after the United Nations (UN) declared Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar a global terrorist.


Proud day for India, says Modi on UNSC decision


A policeman was critically injured when militants shot him in his house here on Wednesday, police sources said.


Policeman shot at home in Srinagar, critically injured


In a huge diplomatic victory for India and a blow to Pakistan, the UN Security Council on Wednesday declared Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist, a move that was being blocked by China for nearly 10 years.


Jaish chief Azhar declared global terrorist, India hails move (Roundup)


United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres hopes that all countries will abide by the sanctions imposed on Wednesday on Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar by a Security Council committee, according to Guterres's spokesperson Stephane Guterres.


Hopes members abide by sanctions on JeM chief: Guterres


Amid developments after the Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka which claimed 253 lives, an Islamic State (IS) affiliate group, "Al-Mursalat", has been reportedly planning to carry out similar attacks in India and Bangladesh with its announcement of appointing a new "emir" (chief) in Bengal, sources said.


IS threat to India, Bangladesh; new 'emir' named in Bengal


China on Wednesday said it acted against Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar after India shared fresh evidence on the man who plotted several deadly attacks.

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