Six Kashmiri militants of the Al Qaeda-affiliate Zakir Musa group, Ansar Ghazwatul Hind, were gunned down by security forces in an encounter on Saturday in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district.


6 Kashmiri Zakir Musa men killed in J&K


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Six militants of the Al Qaeda-affiliate Zakir Musa's group Ansar Ghazwatul Hind, including its Kashmiri deputy, were killed on Saturday in a gunfight with the security forces in Tral area of Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, the Defence Ministry said.


6 Zakir Musa men killed in J&K


A foreign militant belonging to the Zakir Musa outfit, Ansar Ghazwatul Hind, was killed on Saturday in a gunfight with security forces in Tral area of Pulwama district in Jammu and Kashmir, police said.


Zakir Musa's aide killed in J&K gunfight


US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has spoken with Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi, underlining the US-Iraq partnership to defeat Islamic State (IS), the State Department has said.


Pompeo speaks with Iraqi PM on defeating IS


Former Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Friday said Army is not the solution to end the India-Pakistan dispute over Kashmir and urged the Centre to first resolve country's internal problems through discussions.


Army not the solution to Kashmir problem: Farooq Abdullah


An Indian army officer was killed and another critically injured on Friday in an unprovoked ceasefire violation by Pakistan on the line of control (LoC) in Kupwara district of Kashmir.


Army officer killed, another injured in Pakistan ceasefire violation in J&K; India retaliates strongly


At least one person was killed and another seriously injured on Friday in a shooting near an iconic square in the Austrian capital, officials said.


1 killed in Vienna shooting


Four militants, including Taliban commander Mullah Qadir, were killed in a clash in Afghanistan's Parwan province on Friday, the police said.


Taliban commander among 4 killed in Afghanistan


The Donald Trump administration is planning to withdraw thousands of troops from Afghanistan, the US media reported.


US 'to pull 7,000 troops' from Afghanistan: Media


Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said the internal security situation in the country has vastly improved, particularly in the North-East and the Left Wing Extremist (LWE) affected states.


Internal security has improved in N-E, Maoist-hit states: Rajnath


Lt General Ranbir Singh, the Northern Army Commander, on  Tuesday advised troops deployed on forwards positions on the Line of Control  to ensure safety of people living along the border during ceasefire violation by Pakistan and also effectively prevent infiltration by terrorists.


Army commander visits LoC in Poonch and Jammu districts


The Afghan government has released nine members of the Haqqani network, including the younger brother of the group's current leader Sirajuddin Haqqani, under President Ashraf Ghani's "Road Map" for peace in the war-torn country, Pakistan's Geo News reported on Thursday.


Afghanistan releases Haqqani network chief's brother, 8 others: Report


In a crackdown on Maoist leaders in Bihar, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed prosecution complaint against a top leader of the rebel group and attached properties worth Rs 285.14 lakh of four others under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, the agency said on Thursday.


ED crackdown on Bihar Maoists: Rs 285 lakh assets attached


India and Russia have reiterated their support for an Afghan-led, Afghan-owned peace process in Afghanistan during the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy on Afghanistan Zamil Kabulov to India, a senior official said on Thursday.


India, Russia reiterate support for Afghan-led peace process


India on Thursday described Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's remarks on civilians' deaths during violence in Jammu and Kashmir last week as expressions of "insincerity and duplicity."


Imran Khan's remarks demonstrate duplicity: India


The Philippines on Thursday ruled out a traditional Christmas ceasefire with rebels of the left-wing New People's Army (NPA) after the insurgents kidnapped two soldiers and 12 members of a paramilitary force, officials said.


Philippines rejects Christmas ceasefire with Communist rebels


Four Maoists were arrested during a search operation near Orchha village in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district, police said.


4 Maoists arrested in Chhattisgarh


The Donald Trump-led US administration announced that it has started returning US troops home from Syria after claiming a victory in the fight against the Islamic State (IS) without revealing any detailed timetable.


US begins withdrawing troops from Syria, claims victory over IS


US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad discussed the ongoing peace process in the war-torn country with Pakistan's Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa here on Wednesday, a military spokesperson said.


US special envoy discusses Afghan peace with Pakistan Army chief


Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on  Tuesday directed security forces to ensure safety of civilians during anti-militancy operations.


J&K Governor asks security forces to ensure safety of civilians


The government-backed Afghanistan Peace Consultative Board (APCB) has advocated for talks between the government and the Taliban, a statement of the Presidential Palace said.

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