Thirteen militants have been killed in two separate strikes by the security forces in two Afghan provinces, the country's Defence Ministry said on Saturday.


13 militants killed in Afghanistan


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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said he is acting against the people who are against the Constitution, irrespective of their political or ideological leanings.


Will crush those acting against Constitution: Fadnavis


Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik said on Saturday that there are around 225 militants active in the state, and that "they must realize their efforts will achieve nothing."


Governor Malik tells militants: 'Like LTTE, you will achieve nothing'


National Conference MLA Shamima Firdous on Saturday alleged that BJP and RSS were involved in the killing of two of her party workers.


BJP, RSS killed our workers: NC MLA


At least two Afghan security personnel were killed in two bomb explosions in Kabul on Saturday, the police said.


2 killed in Kabul bomb attacks


In a blow to the Khalistan movement, President Donald Trump's adminsitration has declared the Babbar Khalsa International terrorist group a "risk to the US personnel and interests overseas".


US declares Babbar Khalsa 'risk' to its interests, personnel


The NIA has taken over the investigation of the seizure of a huge cache of arms and ammunition in Manipur that was recovered from a house towards May-end, the anti-terror agency said on Friday.


NIA takes over Manipur arms haul case


A Central Reserve Police Force trooper was injured on Friday in a grenade attack in south Kashmir's Tral town.


CRPF trooper injured in Tral grenade attack


An overground worker of a militant outfit escaped from police custody in Sopore in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, following which a manhunt was launched to re-arrest him, police said.


Suspect escapes from police custody in J&K


The Norwegian Nobel Committee on Friday awarded the Peace Prize to Congolese doctor Denis Mukwege and former Islamic State (IS) sex slave turned activist Nadia Murad for their efforts to end the use of rape and sexual abuse against women in times of war and armed conflict.


Nobel Peace Prize goes to anti-sexual violence campaigners


Two National Conference (NC) party workers were killed while another was critically injured on Friday as militants opened fire here, police said. Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti condemned the attack.


Militants kill 2 NC workers in Srinagar


Two party workers of the National Conference (NC)  were killed and another critically injured on Friday as militants opened fire in the old city area here, police said.


2 NC men killed as militants open fire in Srinagar


At least 54,000 Afghan security force members will be deployed to ensure security of upcoming parliamentary and district councils elections scheduled to be held later this month, officials said on Thursday.


54,000 Afghan soldiers to ensure poll security


The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) legislator, from whose residence eight weapons were stolen by a Special Police Officer (SPO) last Friday, alleged on Thursday that he is being harassed by the police.


PDP MLA alleges harassment by police


Maoist guerrillas raided a crusher early Thursday and set on fire two vehicles, fired in the air and beat up and injured three employees here, police said.


Maoists torch two vehicles, beat up three in Ranchi: Police


A US aircraft has brought Marine forces to the battle against the last pocket of the Islamic State (IS) in Syria's eastern province of Deir al-Zour, a war monitor reported.


US sends Marine troops to Syria to fight IS


The Maharashtra government on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court challenging a Delhi High Court order for the release of human rights activist Gautam Navlakha from house arrest.


Maharashtra challenges Delhi HC order for Navlakha's release


Yemen's Shia Houthi rebels on Wednesday released two sons of slain former President Ali Abdullah Saleh, the media reported.


Yemen's Houthi rebels release ex-president Saleh's sons: Report


In a clash between police and Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district early on Wednesday, three left wing extremists were gunned down and one was arrested. Four rifles and a pistol were also recovered from the site, police said.


Chhattisgarh: 3 Maoists killed, 1 held in Sukma


Five militants of Haqqani militant group were killed in an Afghan Air Force-led airstrike in Afghanistan's Paktika province, the country's Defence Ministry said on Wednesday.


5 Haqqani militants killed in Afghan raid


The US Secret Service has said it has intercepted a "suspicious envelope" marked for President Donald Trump and a probe is on, shortly after the Pentagon confirmed seizing packages containing deadly toxin ricin used in biological attacks by terror groups.

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