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Indian Army patrol team discovers wreckage of WW II vintage US Air Force aircraft
A 12-member patrol team of its soldiers discovered the wreckage of a World War II vintage US Air Force aircraft on March 30, the Indian Army informed on Thursday."Troops from Indian Army discovered the wreckage of a World War II vintage US Air Force aircraft in Roing district of Arunachal Pradesh. 12-member patrol successfully carried out an arduous task on 30 Mar 2019," Army said in a tweet.The patrol located aircraft debris covered deep under five-feet of snow.The Army sent the special patrol team after receiving a tip-off from the local trekkers.World War II was fought from 1939 to 1945. It finally ended after Japan surrendered following nuclear attacks on two of its cities by the United States of America.
DMK-Cong combine did nothing to protect Sri Lankan Tamils:OPS
Ruling AIADMK top leader O Paneerselvam Thursday accused the DMK and Congress of being responsible for the "genocide" of Tamils in Sri Lanka during the last phase of civil war in the island nation in May 2009. The two parties were in power in the Centre then but did nothing to protect the Lankan Tamils, he said campaigning for AIADMK Nilgiris Lok Sabha constituency candidate M Thiagarajan in Gudalur, about 60 km from here, in Nilgiris District. "DMK and Congress are responsible for the genocide of Sri Lankan Tamils," he said. On the other hand, five members of the DMK alliance partners later visited Sri Lanka and received "valuable gifts" from the then President Mahinda Rajapaksha, Paneerselvam, who is the deputy chief minister of Tamil Nadu, charged. Highlighting the achievements of the AIADMK, he credited late chief minister Jayalalithaa for making Tamil Nadu "a power-cut free" state in contrast to long periods of loadshedding witnessed during the DMK regime during ...
Search ops launched in Katra following suspected movement
The police on Thursday launched a search operation in Katra, the base camp of Matra Vaishnodevi cave shrine in Jammu and Kashmir, an officer said. "There was a routine search operation in Katra as a security measure", a senior Police officer told PTI. As per reports, the operation was carried out following inputs of suspected movement of two persons in the holy town. The security drill has been carried out ahead of Navratri festival beginning from Saturday.
Cong playing into the hands of anti-national, separatist forces: Yogi
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday accused the Congress of playing into the hands of anti-national and separatist forces by releasing a poll manifesto which promises to end the anti-sedition law and dilution of AFSPA. Addressing a rally here in support of the BJP candidate for Nainital, Ajay Bhatt, Yogi described Uttarakhand as the land of brave soldiers, who are ever-willing to sacrifice their lives for the country. Yogi said Uttarakhand would never support a party whose objective was to tie the hands of the armed forces and weaken them. He said the Congress' poll manifesto bore proof that the party had pledged its conscience to anti-national and separatist forces. "By saying that it would revoke the anti-sedition law and dilute AFSPA, the Congress has made it clear that it is playing into the hands of anti-nationals," the Uttar Pradesh chief minister said. He said support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi was pouring from all sides and the call for "Modi as PM ..
Afghan officials: Taliban kill at least 20 troops, policemen
Afghan provincial officials say a Taliban attack on a government compound in western Badghis province has killed at least 20 troops and policemen. Mohammad Nasir Nazari, a provincial councilmember, says the "massive attack" took place before dawn on Thursday, and that it targeted the government headquarters in the district of Balal Murgab. He says the Taliban stormed all the security posts around the compound under the cover of darkness. He says that the lives of some 600 members of the security forces deployed there are under threat. Jamshid Shahabhi, spokesman for the Badgis' governor, says intense fighting in the district is still underway. He says he fears more casualties by the government. Taliban spokesman Qari Yousf Ahmadi claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement to the media.
Chhattisgarh: 4 BSF soldiers dead in Naxal attack in Kanker
Four Border Security Force (BSF) personnel were dead while two injured in an encounter with Naxals in Kanker district here on Thursday.The incident occurred after the domination patrol of 114 Battalion of BSF deployed in Pakhanjur, Kanker, was targeted by the Naxal with IEDs and fire, the BSF said in a statement."Four jawans of the 114 Battalion of BSF died while 2 others sustained injuries in an encounter that broke out between the security forces and Naxals," DIGP Anti Naxal Operation P Sundarraj told ANI.Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel paid tributes to the deceased soldiers and affirmed faith in security forces to deal with Maoists."I bow down to the martyrdom of our soldiers who died in the Naxalite attack in Pakhanjur. I pray for the quick recovery of the injured jawans. No violence in Chhattisgarh will be tolerated. Our jawans are capable of dealing with the Maoists and they will take appropriate action," tweeted Baghel.BSF has also affirmed that Maoists have also ...
Chhattisgarh: 4 BSF personnel killed in encounter with Naxals
Four Border Security Force (BSF) personnel were killed and two injured in an encounter with Naxals in Chhattisgarh Thursday, police said. The encounter comes a week before polling for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections is held in the state. The skirmish took place around noon in a dense forest near Mahla village in Kanker district when a joint team of BSF's 114th battalion and the District Force was out on a search operation, police said. "Four BSF troopers were killed and two injured in the incident," Deputy Inspector General (anti-Naxal operations) Sundarraj P told PTI. The patrolling team had launched the operation from the BSF's Mahla camp, located around 250 from Raipur, he said. When the security men were advancing through a forest patch, a group of naxals fired at them, leading to a gun battle, he said. The deceased were identified as BSF's assistant sub- inspector Boro, and constables Ramkrishnan, Someshwar and Ishrar Khan, he said. Assistant commandant Gopu ..
Chhattisgarh: 4 BSF jawan killed, 2 injured in Kanker encounter
Four Border Security Force (BSF) personnel was killed while two others injured in an encounter with Naxals in Kanker district here on Thursday."Four jawan of the 114 battalion of BSF died while 2 others sustained injuries in an encounter that broke out between the security forces and Naxals," DIGP Anti Naxal Operation P Sundarraj told ANI.Further details in the matter are underway.
Chhattisgarh:1 BSF jawan killed, 2 injured in Kanker encounter
One Border Security Force (BSF) personnel was killed while two others injured in an encounter with Naxals in Kanker district here on Thursday."One jawan of the 114 battalion of BSF died while 2 others sustained injuries in an encounter that broke out between the security forces and Naxals," DIGP Anti Naxal Operation P Sundarraj told ANI.Further details in the matter are underway.
SL player suspended by ICC, charged with breach of anti-corruption code
Former Sri Lanka player Dilhara Lokuhettige was Thursday provisionally suspended by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after being charged with fixing and failure to disclose corrupt approaches in an ongoing probe. Lokuhettige, a former medium pacer who played nine ODIs and two Twenty20 Internationals for Sri Lanka, has been charged with three counts of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code and given 14 days to respond. These new allegations are in addition to similar charges brought against him on behalf of the Emirates Cricket Board last year during his stint with a T10 league in the UAE. "That provisional suspension remains in full force and effect and he has additionally been provisionally suspended under the ICC Code pending the determination of these new charges," the ICC said in a statement. Lokuhettige's suspension continued ICC's anti-corruption drive in Sri Lanka Cricket in which has even embroiled 1996 World Cup-winning batting legend Sanath Jayasuriya, who was banned
RJD floats Bhojpuri slogan "Kare ke Ba, Lade ke Ba, Jeete ke Ba" for Lok Sabha polls
Lalu Prasad-led RJD has coined a slogan in Bhojpuri language "Kare ke Ba, Lade ke Ba, Jeete ke Ba" (we have to do, we have to fight, we have to win) for the ensuing Lok-Sabha elections.The slogan imitates the famous Bengali slogan of "korbo, lorbo, jitbo re" (we will do, we will fight, and we will win) which is IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders Anthem.Sharing the slogan, RJD official Twitter said that the nation will have to "battle for justice" for the "sake of democracy"."In this battle of justice for the sake of democracy, we have to do-we have to fight- we have to win. We will have to stand together against all injustice and atrocities as we have to do- we have to fight- we have to win," tweeted RJD from its official handle.In a subsequent tweet, Tejashwi Yadav shared the song based on the slogan "Kare ke Ba, Lade ke Ba, Jeete ke Ba"..
Pence calls Germany stance in NATO 'unacceptable'
US Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday strongly criticized Germany at NATO's 70th anniversary gathering, saying the ally's level of defense spending and work with Russia on a gas pipeline were "simply unacceptable." "Germany must do more. And we cannot ensure the defense of the West if our allies grow dependent on Russia," Pence told a forum as part of two days of alliance events in Washington. "It is simply unacceptable for Europe's largest economy to continue to ignore the threat of Russian aggression and neglect its own self-defence and our common defence," Pence said. President Donald Trump has repeatedly voiced annoyance that Germany is not on track to meet a goal set by NATO in 2014 of each member spending two per cent of GDP on defence. Pence highlighted a report to parliament on Germany's armed forces, saying it showed "glaring deficiencies" in military readiness. Germany, despite political concerns about Russia, has forged ahead with the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline that ...
Security forces recover 15 kg landmine in Giridih
A landmine weighing nearly 15 kg, allegedly planted to target security forces, was recovered in Giridih district, the police said on Wednesday. After getting information that the rebels have devised a strategy to foil the general elections in the Mohanpur forest area, the CRPF and the district police personnel surrounded the area on Tuesday evening, the Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Giridih, Niraj Kumar Singh, said. The security forces recovered the landmine during a search operation and diffused it, he said. The Maoists took refuge in the deep forest and escaped, he added. The security forces also recovered 407 bullets for SLRs and 588 bullets for other firearms, explosives and Naxal literature, the SDPO said. Giridih goes to polls on May 12.
Pak summons Indian diplomat over "unprovoked ceasefire violence"
Pakistan has summoned Indian Deputy High Commissioner Gaurav Ahluwalia to express condemnation over the killing of one "innocent civilian" in "unprovoked ceasefire violence" by the Indian Army in Nezapir, Rakhchikri, Hotspring and Jandrot sectors along the Line of Control."The ceasefire violations by India are a threat to regional peace and security and may lead to a strategic miscalculation. The deliberate targeting of civilian populated areas is indeed deplorable and contrary to human dignity, international human rights and humanitarian laws, " read a statement released by Pakistan's Foreign Office.One civilian, identified as 18-year old Muhammad Attique of Jugal Pal village, was killed in the firing on April 2, Pakistan's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mohamed Faisal said. Four civilians were injured in the firing on April 1 and three women wounded on April 2, he added.Faisal alleged that Indian troops "intentionally targeted" civilians travelling in a city bus on April 2 in Bagsar
'Emergency' situation on India-Myanmar border: Intel inputs
The Myanmar Army is set to impose emergency in its Rakhine state to launch a big operation against insurgent group, the Arakan Army, intelligence sources said.
'Positive things' are happening in Afghanistan: Trump
Expressing optimism over US-led peace talks in Afghanistan, President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) said "positive things" are happening in Kabul, which is mired in "19 years of endless war.""Well, thank you very much. And I will say -- you mentioned Afghanistan. I think we have made a lot of great strides recently in Afghanistan. It's -- we call it the "endless war," Tolo news quoted Trump as saying."Nineteen years. The real number is 19 years. It's unfortunate. It's ridiculous. And it's been a very interesting period of time. But we've made a lot of strides. A lot of things are happening in Afghanistan that is very positive. So we'll see how that all comes out. And I appreciate your help," Tolo news further quoted Trump as saying.US President Trump made these remarks during a meeting with US Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the White House.Stoltenberg said that the Taliban cannot win on the battlefields and they should negotiate with the Afghan government."No, I think ...
Two men arrested with 52 illegal firearms in Delhi
In a crackdown on firearms ahead of the elections, the Special Cell of the Delhi Police arrested two suspected members of an interstate arms racket and seized 52 illegal pistols from them, police said Wednesday. The accused were identified as Amarikan (25) and Sheetal Singh (22), both residents of Badwani district in Madhya Pradesh, they said. The duo was arrested from near Alok Kunj bus stand in Rohini after a brief chase on March 31 where they had come to deliver a huge consignment of illegal firearms to their contacts here, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Cell)Sanjeev Kumar Yadav said. A total of 52 illegal pistols were recovered. Of them, 10 each were seized from both the accused and 32 pistols recovered from their car, he said. The accused told police they have been into the manufacturing and supplying of illegal firearms for more than 10 years, he added. Most of the families in their village are indulged in the illegal trade of manufacturing and supplying of firearms in ..
Security forces seize 200 tonne of illegal coal in Bokaro
The security forces have seized 200 tonne of illegal coal in the jungles of Bokaro district, a police officer said Wednesday. Superintendent of Police, P Murgugan said that following a tip-off a team comprising district police and CRPF personnel raided the area under Jageswar police station Tuesday night and seized the illegal coal. There was no arrest as yet in this connection, the police sources said.
Threat of nuclear weapon being used is higher than it has been in generations: Top UN official
The threat of a nuclear weapon being used is "higher than it has been in generations" as the current international environment is defined by "competition over cooperation", and the "acquisition of arms prioritised over the pursuit of diplomacy", a top UN official said. Rapid technological developments will begin to impact the international security environment in many different ways, including potentially lowering barriers to the acquisition of nuclear weapons, UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Izumi Nakamitsu told a Security Council meeting on Tuesday. The meeting was convened in support of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), ahead of the next conference, scheduled for 2020, to review the historic accord. "Today we find ourselves in an international environment defined by competition over cooperation, and the acquisition of arms prioritised over the pursuit of diplomacy," Nakamitsu said. "Regional conflicts might heighten proliferation drivers. The disarmament and arms ..
AAP decides to not contest LS polls in Maharashtra
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday decided not to contest the ensuing Lok Sabha elections in the state, but will fight the forthcoming state Assembly elections, slated to take place later this year."After deep consideration, the Maharashtra state executive committee and the Political Affairs Committee of the Aam Aadmi Party, have decided to not contest the Lok Sabha polls in the state. AAP will contest the upcoming Assembly polls," Brigadier Sudhir Sawant, convenor, AAP's Maharashtra unit, said in a statement.Alleging that the BJP's thumping victory in the 2014 polls pushed the country towards "Hitlerism", Sawant said: "The Sangh Parivar promoted hate as a weapon of expansion. Cow vigilante violence brutally lynched innocent civilians and created a divided polity. They demolished the major institutions of governance. Starting with the demolition of the Planning Commission, they infiltrated the RBI, CBI, Supreme court and even the armed forces."Accusing the ruling party of ...