Page 5 - Terror Attack

15 killed as security forces end 20-hr hotel siege in Somali capital

Somali security forces have said they have ended a more than 20-hour siege at a popular hotel in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, that left at least 15 people dead including six attackers

Al-Shabab extremist group attacks hotel in Somali capital Mogadishu

The extremist group al-Shabab claimed responsibility Sunday for an unfolding armed attack on a hotel in the Somali capital. Al-Shabab said in a broadcast on its own radio frequency Sunday that said its fighters attacked the hotel Villa Rose, which has a restaurant popular with government and security officials. The hotel isn't far from the presidential palace in central Mogadishu, where a blast was heard, followed by gunfire. There was no immediate word on any casualties. Such militant attacks are common in Mogadishu and other parts of the Horn of Africa nation. Al-Shabab opposes Somalia's federal government, which is backed by African Union peacekeepers, and seeks to take power and enforce a strict version of Sharia law.

Congress, like-minded parties remain silent on big terror attacks: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said Gujarat and the country need to be "alert" about Congress and like-minded parties which keep mum on "big terrorist attacks" to not offend their vote bank, and also accused the grand old party of not respecting the tribal community. In a veiled attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), he urged the people of Gujarat not to commit the sin of letting those, who gave election tickets to the anti-Narmada dam project forces in the past, set foot in the state. The prime minister hit the campaign trail in Gujarat on Sunday, where he addressed rallies in Kheda district, Netrang, a tribal area in Bharuch district, and Surat city, where he also led a massive roadshow. Assembly elections in Gujarat are scheduled for December 1 and 5. Speaking in Kheda, he said, "Terrorism is not over yet and the politics of the Congress has not also changed. The fear of terrorism will remain till appeasement politics continues." "Congress views terrorism from the prism o

Terror attacks in Pakistan jump by 51% after Taliban took over Afghanistan

Pakistan witnessed a record 51 per cent increase in the number of terrorist attacks in a single year after the Taliban came to power in Afghanistan in August 2021, according to new data

'All world infra is at risk of terror attacks': Putin makes veiled threat

Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a veiled threat suggesting that all energy infrastructure in the world is a legitimate military target after the Nord Stream pipeline explosion last month

3 arrested for conspiring to carry out grenade terror attacks in Hyderabad

Hyderabad City Police arrested three people for allegedly being involved in clandestine activities and conspiring to hurl grenades on public gatherings

Substantial decline in terrorist attacks from 2018 to 2021: Centre

There has been a substantial decline in terrorist attacks in the country from 2018 to 2021, the parliament was told

Iran condemns mosque attack in Pak, says attack aimed at sowing discord

Iran strongly condemned a Friday attack on a mosque in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar that killed dozens, according to the Foreign Ministry website.Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh said the attack was aimed at sowing discord, the official news agency of Iran reported.The Iranian spokesperson also expressed condolences to the families of the victims of the "inhuman and brutal" attack and wished the wounded a quick recovery.Khatibzadeh also hoped that the Pakistani government would prevent such criminal acts by taking required measures and making decisive moves.On Friday, an explosion at a Shia mosque in Peshawar had claimed the lives of 56 people and injured nearly 200. City officials termed the incident a suicide attack and said that two attackers were involved in the incident.A Pakistani journalist on Friday condemned the Peshawar suicide blast, saying that the local media is silent on the religious identity of the explosion that claimed the lives of .

Constable succumbs to injuries; death toll in J&K terror attack rises to 3

The death toll in the terrorist attack on a police bus in Jammu and Kashmir rose to three on Tuesday after an injured constable succumbed to injuries, officials said. Constable Rameez Ahmad of the 9th Battalion, Jammu and Kashmir Armed Police, succumbed to injuries at the Army's 92 Base hospital, the officials said. Little known outfit Kashmir Tigers, believed to be the front of Jaish-e-Mohammad, carried out the attack on the police bus at Zewan on the outskirts of Srinagar city on Monday. Assistant Sub Inspector Ghulam Hassan and Constable Shafeeq Ali were killed while 12 others including Rameez sustained injuries. The attack was carried out on the 20th anniversary of the attack on the Parliament building in the national capital by Jaish-e-Mohammad outfit.

Mumbai Terror attack altered security measures in Indian hotels

Soon after the 26/11 attacks, star hotels had installed X-ray machines to scan the baggage and security personnel also did physical scans with handheld devices

Hindu temple attack in Pakistan: Trial of 85 suspects begins

The trial of 85 suspects allegedly involved in an attack on a Hindu temple in Pakistan's Punjab province began at an anti-terrorism court on Friday

Pakistan blames India, Afghanistan for terror attack on Chinese engineers

Pakistan on Thursday alleged that India and Afghanistan were behind last month's suicide attack on a shuttle bus in the country's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province that killed 13 people

After Beijing asserts terror attack on bus, Imran Khan assures probe

Khan held a telephone conversation with the Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to express condolences over the loss of lives of Chinese nationals

Drone policy set to be relaxed as IAF goes for counter-rogue tech

The new rules are likely to be unveiled on the Independence Day

Govt hands over probe into Jammu air force station drone attack to NIA

The government on Tuesday handed over the probe into the drone attack on the Jammu air force station to the National Investigation Agency (NIA)

The drone challenge

India's attack & detection capabilities need urgent upgrading

In a first, drones strike at IAF station in Jammu airport; 2 injured

2 bombs dropped at IAF station in Jammu airport; NIA likely to take over probe

4 including 2 civilians, 2 cops killed in Sopore militant attack

Earlier reports had said only one civilian was injured in this incident.

Explosion rocks football ground during match in Pakistan; 12 injured

A football match was underway in Allahabad Town in Hub, the industrial centre of the province, to pay tributes to policemen killed in the line of duty

Assam witnessing fewer terror incidents in the last 5 years, shows data

According to the 2019-20 annual report published by the MHA, Assam witnessed 153 insurgency-related incidents between 2016 and 2019