Three Border Security Force (BSF) troopers were injured on Monday when militants fired at their vehicle on the outskirts of Srinagar, police said.


Three BSF troopers wounded in militant firing


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At least one policeman was killed and six other people, including four workers of the Independent Election Commission, were wounded in a suicide attack here on Monday.


Kabul attack on election workers kills 1


Three militants were arrested on Monday after a brief shootout with security forces on the outskirts of Srinagar city, police said.


Three militants arrested after shootout in Srinagar


The Supreme Court on Monday stayed a Bombay High Court order disallowing more time to the Maharashtra Police to investigate five activists accused of being linked to a banned Maoist outfit and file a charge-sheet.


SC stays Bombay HC order disallowing more time to probe activists


An Egyptian court listed 164 Islamists as leaders of terrorist entities, including leading members of Al-Jamaa Al-Islamiya (Islamic Group) as well as loyalists of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood group, official MENA news agency reported.


Egypt court lists 164 Islamists as leading "terrorists"


Militants carries out two deadly attacks in the troubled Kashmir Valley on Sunday, killing a middle-rung police officer and a political activist.


Police officer, PDP activist killed in Kashmir Valley (Roundup)


The Congress on Sunday demanded the resignation of Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh, saying that the government had no moral right to rule as it was not able to protect the security forces from terrorists and Maoists.


Congress demands Raman Singh's resignation after Maoist attack


An Army officer and a soldier were injured on Sunday in two separate landmine explosions near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district.


Army officer, soldier injured by landmines


Meghalaya opposition leader Mukul Sangma on Sunday asked the ruling National People's Party government and investigating agencies to probe the surrender of the most wanted Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) leader, Cheristarfield Thangkhiew, to Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong.


Probe surrender of HNLC militant leader: Meghalaya opposition leader


Militants shot dead a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) activist on Sunday on the outskirts of Srinagar city.


PDP activist shot dead in Srinagar


A special police officer (SPO) was critically injured after he was shot at by militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Badgam district, authorities said on Sunday.


Militants shoot SPO J&K


Armed men shot dead a radio journalist outside Mogadishu on Saturday evening, police and the journalist union confirmed.


Somali journalist shot dead outside Mogadishu


Unidentified gunmen on Saturday abducted a civilian who owns a house in Kulgam district where a few days ago seven civilians died in an explosion after three militants were killed in a gunfight there.


Gunmen abduct houseowner in Kulgam


Maoist guerrillas on Saturday fired upon a contingent of para-military Central Reserve Police Force in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, killing four troopers on a day when Chief Minister Raman Singh kicked off the ruling BJP's election campaign for Assembly elections.


Maoists strike in Bastar, kill four CRPF men


Polling stations in Afghanistan's Kandahar province opened on Saturday, one week after the rest of the country cast ballots in parliamentary elections, owing to a delay due to violence.


Kandahar votes after week-long delay


A man masquerading as an officer was arrested here in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday while trying to sneak into a high-security Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp, police said.


One nabbed trying to sneak into UP CRPF camp


A Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) officer has been killed in a militant attack on Srinagar's outskirts,  police said on Saturday.


CISF officer killed in J&K attack


Pakistani Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has confirmed death sentences to 14 terrorists belonging to banned militant groups, the military said.


Pakistan gives death sentence to 14 terrorists


Syria's permanent representative to the UN Bashar Jaafari on Friday threatened that his country will retake Idlib province, the last major rebel stronghold and home to a demilitarized buffer zone agreed to by Russia and Turkey.


Syria's UN envoy threatens to retake rebel stronghold of Idlib


The person in custody on suspicion of sending suspicious packages to a dozen prominent people has been identified as Florida resident Cesar Sayoc, US media reported Friday, citing law enforcement sources.


US authorities name man suspected of sending suspicious packages


A soldier hit on the head with a stone in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district succumbed to his injuries on Friday.

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