Maulana Samiul Haq, a former Pakistani Senator more widely known as the "Father of Taliban", was stabbed to death on Friday while resting in his room in Rawalpindi city, his family said.


'Father of Taliban' assassinated in Pakistan


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A special court here issued non-bailable warrants against Lashkar-e-Taiba founder Hafiz Saeed and Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin in a Jammu and Kashmir terror funding case being probed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), an official said on Friday.


Non-bailable warrants issued against Hafiz Saeed, Salahuddin


A Maoist commander carrying Rs 10 lakh reward was arrested in Palamau district of Jharkhand on Friday.


Maoist with Rs 10 lakh reward held in Jharkhand


Muslim preachers in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district on Friday urged the community to participate in the cremation of slain Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Anil Parihar and his brother.


Muslims in Kishtwar to join last rites of slain BJP leader


Taking responsibility for the Chhattisgarh ambush which left four dead, Maoists have expressed grief over the killing of a Doordarshan cameraman and said he was not their target.


Maoists claim Chhattisgarh ambush, say media was not target


A Maoist was killed in an encounter here on Friday and a rifle was seized from his possession, police said.


Maoist killed in Chhattisgarh


A day after the killing of five people in Assam's Tinsukia district, Sahadev Namashudra recalled the terror he went through the previous day when gunmen said to be militants shot dead five civilians.


Day after violence, lone survivor in Assam recounts terror


Security forces shot dead a militant in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, police said on Friday. In his hometown Sopore, security personnel used tear gas to break up street protests on Friday against his killing.


Militant killed in Kashmir, protests erupt


The Ulfa's anti-talk faction on Friday denied their involvement in the brutal killing of five people in Asssam's Tinsukia district a day ago.


Ulfa faction denies involvement in Tinsukia killings


Curfew continued in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district on Friday, a day after unidentified gunmen shot dead BJP state secretary Anil Parihar and his brother, with authorities calling the Army to help maintain calm.


Curfew continues in J&K's Kishtwar over killings


Unidentified gunmen on Thursday shot dead senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and party's state secretary Anil Parihar and his brother in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Jashmir, police said.


J&K BJP secretary, brother shot dead in Kishtwar, curfew imposed


At least five persons were killed in Tinsukia district of Assam when militants fired indiscriminately at a group of people on Thursday evening, police said.


Militants gun down 5 in Assam's Tinsukia district (Third Lead)



Militants gun down 5 in Assam's Tinsukia district


At least five persons were killed in Tinsukia district of Assam after militants fired indiscriminately at a group of people on Thursday evening, police said.


Militants gun down 5 in Assam's Tinsukia


Unidentified gunmen on Thursday shot dead senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and party's state secretary Anil Parihar and his brother in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Jashmir.


Gunmen kill BJP state secretary, brother in Kishtwar


The Punjab Police on Thursday said it has busted a Pakistan-sponsored terrorist module, Khalistan Gadar Force, with the arrest of one of its members.


Punjab Police busts Pak-backed terror module


Security forces shot dead two militants on Thursday in a gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir's Badgam district, triggering street protests in Badgam and Pulwama districts that left a woman badly injured, officials said.


Militants killed in Badgam, soldier and woman injured


Senior Shia separatist leader Aga Syed Hussain Badgami was on Thursday served a notice by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to appear before the agency on Friday.


Shia separatist leader summoned by NIA


Security forces shot dead two militants on Thursday in a gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir's Badgam district, triggering widespread street protests in Badgam and Pulwama districts, police said.


Two militants killed, protesters attack security forces


The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces have announced a pause in their campaign against the Islamic State (IS) terror group following clashes with Turkish forces, according to American military officials.


US allies 'temporarily' halt campaign against IS in Syria


The US has urged Pakistan to immediately enact a legislation that formally ban radical religious groups, a media report said on Thursday.

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