The NIA on Wednesday searched seven places in Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, including the residence of a social media friend of the Sri Lankan terrorist who masterminded the April suicide bombings in the island nation.


NIA searches 7 places in Coimbatore (Roundup)


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Five Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers and one militant were killed while four others, including one civilian and three security men, were injured following a gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district on Wednesday.


5 CRPF troopers, 1 militant killed in Anantnag attack (2nd Lead)


Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers and one militant were killed and seven others, including one civilian and six security personnel, were injured following a gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district on Wednesday.


3 CRPF troopers, 1 militant killed in Anantnag attack


An Indian woman was among the 26 people injured in a missile attack by Yemen's rebel Houthi militia on Saudi Arabia's Abha International Airport on Wednesday, a spokesperson of the Saudi-led Arab coalition involved in the war in Yemen said.


Indian woman among 26 injured in Saudi airport attack


Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik said here on Wednesday the government was ready for talks with anybody who would shun the gun and work for peace.


J&K Governor reiterates readiness for peace talks


Five Afghan security personnel were killed and seven others injured as airstrikes mistakenly targeted a military base in the country's Kunduz province, officials said on Wednesday.


Erroneous airstrikes kill 5 soldiers in Afghanistan


One militant was killed in a gunfight with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore town on Wednesday.


Militant killed in gunfight in J&K's Sopore


Two militants were killed on Tuesday in a gunfight with the security forces in Shopian district, while another gunfight was raging in Sopore area in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district.


2 militants killed in Shopian gunfight, another rages in Sopore (2nd Lead)


Afghan forces have captured two detention centres of the Taliban in Baghlan and Kunduz provinces, setting free more than 50 detainees, officials said on Tuesday.


Afghan forces free over 50 hostages from Taliban


Two local militants belonging to Ansar Ghazwatul Hind (AGH) outfit were killed on Tuesday in a gunfight with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district.


Two AGH militants killed in gunfight in J&K Shopian


One militant was killed on Tuesday in an ongoing gunfight between the security forces and holed up militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district.


Militant killed in gunfight in J&K's Shopian


At least 38 militants affiliated to the Taliban have been released from a jail in Afghanistan's Herat province, officials said on Monday.


38 Taliban inmates released from Afghan jail


Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena called for unity among all communities saying the country has now divided.


Don't leave room for Muslim Prabhakaran: Sri Lanka President


In a series of meetings since assuming charge, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has been focused on carrying on a "zero-tolerance" policy towards terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir with clear instructions to the security establishment to "completely eradicate" terror outfits operating in the state.


Shah enforces 'zero-tolerance' policy towards terrorism in J&K (IANS Special)


Hardline separatist leader Masarat Alam Bhat was in constant touch with terrorist organisations from the Jammu and Kashmir jail where he was in detention since 2010 before being shifted here, and was instrumental in orchestrating stone pelting and attacks on security forces in the state.


Separatist leader Masarat Alam spearheaded 'stone pelting' from J&K jail (IANS Exclusive)


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday left Sri Lanka after a packed day's visit to the island nation.


PM Modi ends Sri Lanka visit, flies to Tirupati


Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday agreed that terrorism was a joint threat that needed collective and focussed action.


Terrorism is joint threat, say India, Sri Lanka


Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid his tribute to the victims of the horrific Easter Sunday suicide bombings, saying "cowardly acts of terror cannot defeat the spirit of Sri Lanka".


Sri Lanka can't be cowed down by terror, says Modi (3rd Lead)


Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid his tribute to the victims of the Easter Sunday suicide bombings, saying "cowardly acts of terror cannot defeat the spirit of Sri Lanka".


Terror can't defeat Sri Lanka's spirit: Modi


Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has protested a parliamentary investigation into security lapses leading to the Easter suicide bombings which killed over 250 people and injured hundreds, the media reported on Saturday.


Sirisena against parliamentary probe into Easter attacks


Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday wrote a letter to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi offering dialogue to reconcilable problems.

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