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NIA arrests man after being deported from UAE for attack on CRPF camp in 2017
Nisar Ahmed Tantray, whose brother Noor Trali is believed to have helped revive the Jaish-e-Mohammed terror outfit in Jammu and Kashmir, has been arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) after being deported from the United Arab Emirates in connection with an attack on a CRPF camp in South Kashmir in 2017, officials said here. Nisar had shifted to the UAE recently and was believed to have been in constant touch with Mudasir Ahmed Khan, one of the main handlers of the February 14 attack on a CRPF convoy in Pulwama, in which 40 personnel were killed. Tantray was produced before a special court which remanded him in NIA custody. He was arrested in connection with the attack on the CRPF camp at Lethpora in South Kashmir on December 30 night in 2017, in which five personnel were killed. Three Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists were killed during the 36-hour-long gunfight. Jaish-e-Mohammed had sent two suicide attackers to the camp, including the 16-year-old son of a policeman who had ..
Restaurant blast in southern Philippines wounds at least 13
A bomb blast outside a restaurant on Wednesday wounded at least 13 people, including children, in the insurgency-plagued southern Philippines, authorities said. The explosion shattered a window at the front of the eatery, striking family members gathered for an event in the town of Isulan on Mindanao island, Mayor Marites Pallasigue told AFP. The southern Philippines is plagued by multiple armed groups ranging from communist insurgents to Islamic State-aligned jihadists, which leave the area mired in poverty and violence. Police cordoned off the area outside the shattered facade of the restaurant as a probe began into who was responsible. "The bomb was placed at the back of the air conditioner," said Pallasigue, putting the number of wounded at 13. "Most the victims are related to each other," she added. Police confirmed the explosion but said the number of wounded could be as high as 18. No deaths have been reported. On a neighbouring island to the south of Mindanao, an IS-claimed ..
Mamata is 'speedbreaker' in West Bengal's development, says Modi
Charging the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government with stalling central schemes for the uplift of the poor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday termed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as the 'speed breaker' in the state's development.Modi said he was waiting for the "speed breaker" to go to allow development to gather pace in West Bengal."There is a speed breaker in West Bengal whom you know by the name of 'Didi'. This 'Didi' is the speed-breaker in your development," the Prime Minister said while referring to Banerjee at his first rally in the state after the Lok Sabha polls were announced.Claiming that Banerjee blocked programmes for the uplift of the poor, Modi said that the TMC supremo did not allow the people to benefit from the Ayushman Bharat scheme."I ensured speedy development took place across the country. But, the same did not happen here. Development at a fast pace here is difficult. I am waiting for this 'speed breaker' to go so that development can gather .
Nobody can dilute AFSPA, BJP will be rock solid in support of forces: Amit Shah
BJP chief Amit Shah Wednesday lambasted the Congress over its stand on the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, saying nobody can dilute the AFSPA as the BJP will be standing like a rock in support of security forces. Addressing a rally in Udhampur, Shah said, "The Congress and its leaders should feel ashamed of what they have announced in their manifesto -- to dilute AFSPA and withdraw sedition clause." "Nobody can dilute AFSPA as the BJP will be standing like a rock behind security forces who are protecting our borders," Shah told the rally, organised in support of BJP leader Jitendra Singh. He also warned Pakistan, saying if a single bullet comes from there "we will fire shells from here". "BJP will not allow anybody to snatch Jammu & Kashmir from India," Shah said. In its manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls released Tuesday, the Congress promised that if voted to power it will review the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in Jammu and Kashmir. It also proposed to omit Section 124A .
Four farm house burglars arrested in Delhi
Police said on Wednesday they had busted a gang which burgled farm houses in Delhi, arresting its four members while they were loading robbed goods into a van here.
Income tax benefits to paramilitary personnel on ration money, hardship allowance likely
Jawans of paramilitary forces like the CRPF and the BSF are likely to get tax exemption on ration money allowance and risk and hardship allowance, officials said on Wednesday. The move, when implemented, is expected to benefit about nine lakh personnel of paramilitary forces -- CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP and SSB. The finance ministry has given an assurance to the home ministry that it would consider the demand to exempt ration money allowance and risk and hardship allowance granted to paramilitary personnel from the purview of income tax, a home ministry official said. In a recent letter to the home ministry, the finance ministry conveyed that the long-standing demand of forces would be examined during the ensuring budgetary exercise. This was in response to a communication from the home ministry which raised the issue of tax exemption on ration money allowance given to paramilitary personnel on the basis of parity with other uniformed forces and Pay Commission recommendations. Personnel ..
15 kg IED recovered from Maoist area in Jharkhand
The security forces on Tuesday recovered improvised explosive device (IED) and other explosives in Jharkhand's Giridih district, police said on Wednesday.
SSudan leaders in 'spiritual retreat' in Vatican next week
The "leaders of South Sudan" are to visit the Vatican next week, a spokesman said Wednesday. Media reports said arch-rivals President Salva Kiir and rebel leader and former vice president Riek Machar were expected to be at the Vatican on April 9 and 10. "I can affirm that scheduled next week in the Vatican is a spiritual retreat for the leaders of South Sudan," Vatican spokesman Alessandro Gisotti said. South Sudan country was born in a blaze of optimism in 2011 after it gained independence from Sudan. But rivalry between Kiir and Machar unleashed a civil war in 2013 characterised by brutal violence, rape and UN warnings about ethnic cleansing. More than 380,000 people have died and four million people have fled their homes. In 2015, a peace deal brought Machar back as vice president, but it fell apart the following year and he fled the country. Machar is planning to return next month under a peace agreement signed in Addis Ababa last September, but the process has been overshadowed .
LeT terrorist involved in arms loot from MLC's house arrested
A Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist, the prime suspect in the looting of weapons from the residence of a Jammu and Kashmir legislator last year, has been arrested from a hospital here, police said Wednesday. Danish Haneef was taken into custody from a private hospital in Rajbagh area of the city where he was undergoing treatment for injuries sustained during a gunbattle in Pulwama district few days ago, a police official said. "The Lashkar-e-Taiba militant, believed to be the kingpin in looting of weapons in December 2018, has been arrested," the official said. He said the militant was being questioned. Four rifles were looted from the residence of Congress MLC Muhammad Muzaffar Parray at Jawahar Nagar here. Danish went missing from his Natipora residence in the city on December 30 last after he left home for prayers in a nearby mosque. He had reportedly joined LeT as his gun-wielding pictures went viral on social media in January this year.
Main accused in Srinagar weapon looting arrested
Police said on Wednesday that the main accused in the looting of four rifles last year from the residence of a Congress legislator was arrested on Wednesday.
Congress's election manifesto promising to amend AFSPA is anti-national and separatist-friendly: Nirmala Sitharaman
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Congress, stating its election manifesto promising to amend the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) is 'anti-national and separatist-friendly' and it will dilute the immunity of security forces.Addressing a press conference here, Sitharaman said: "Is this right that the Congress party's manifesto promises amendments in the AFSPA? Their promise is anti-national and separatist-friendly, which is an effort to weaken the armed forces. They are trying to dilute the immunity of our security forces.""Armed forces of our country are putting their best foot forward to protect us. Why should one presume that the powers of security forces are against human rights? Such promises will destroy and finish the morale of armed forces and limit powers of a district magistrate. On one side, Congress said they want to bring the status of martyrs to all armed forces people but on the other, they promised changes in the ...
ICC, Interpol to work together to fight corruption
In a bid to to combat corruption in the game of cricket, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has met with Interpol, the organization that facilitates worldwide police cooperation, to discuss closer working relations.
S Korean police apologise for 70-year-old island massacre
South Korean police apologised for the first time Wednesday over massacres that killed 10,000 people decades ago and the military expressed deep regret as President Moon Jae-in seeks to re-examine history. On April 3, 1948 members of the communist Workers' Party of Southern Korea -- an ally of the organisation that still rules the North -- launched an armed uprising on the southern island of Jeju, attacking a dozen police stations. At the time the division of the peninsula had yet to be formalised and the Korean War was still two years away, but the US-supported South was ideologically split following the end of World War II and Japanese colonial rule. The revolt was quickly put down, but while sporadic clashes continued more than 10,000 civilians were killed by South Korean security forces over the next six years, including beyond the end of the Korean War. "We apologise to the innocent people whose lives were sacrificed," said Min Gap-ryong, the commissioner general of the Korean ...
Jharkhand: CRPF recovers cylinder with 15 kg IED, other ammunition
CRPF has recovered a large amount of ammunition including a cylinder with 15 kilograms of IED and Naxal literature during search operations in Mohanpur forest area here.The operation was conducted by the 154 Battalion of the CRPF on Tuesday.Later, the cylinder was destroyed at the site.Apart from the seized materials, the CRPF troops also recovered 84 pieces of ammunition fillers.
Unsuspecting cops check Andhra police chief's car
Andhra Pradesh Police personnel checked the private car of Director General of Police R.P. Thakur -- not knowing who was the occupant.
BHU student shot dead on campus, FIR against four
A suspended student of the Banaras Hindu University was shot at by unidentified assailants outside a hostel in the campus and later died in a hospital, police said Wednesday. Paramilitary has been deployed in the University and an FIR registered against four persons including Chief Proctor Royana Singh, police said. Four others have been detained for questioning. The attack took place on Tuesday evening when Gaurav Singh, who was residing in the Lal Bahadur Shastri Hostel on the campus, was standing outside Birla Hostel, and talking to his friends. Some unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants opened fire at him, said a police official. Gaurav Singh sustained bullet injuries in his stomach and was rushed to the trauma centre of the BHU's Institute of Medical Sciences where he succumbed to injuries late on Tuesday night, police said. The student was suspended from the university last year for his alleged role in the violence in the campus in 2017. The University has been shut down ...
ICC approaches Interpol to fight corruption
International Cricket Council (ICC) has approached Interpol, the organisation that facilitates worldwide police cooperation, for closer working relations as part of its ongoing efforts to combat corruption in the game.Alex Marshall, General Manager of ICC's Anti-Corruption Unit, was at the Interpol headquarters in Lyon last week to explore how the two organisations can operate more effectively."The ICC and Interpol are keen on working together and our meetings in Lyon last week were productive.The ICC has an excellent relationship with law enforcement agencies in a number of countries but working with Interpol means we are connecting with their 194 members," Marshall said."Our focus is on education of players and prevention and disruption of corruptors. Where our enquiries reveal criminal offences have been committed, we will refer this to the relevant law enforcement organisations and this makes Interpol an important partner for us," he added.Meanwhile, Jose de Gracia, Assistant ...
UN campaign to protect conflict-affected children
The UN has unveiled a new initiative to raise greater awareness and action to improve the protection of children affected by armed conflict.
J&K police chief promises safe environment for voters in state
Jammu and Kashmir police chief Dilbag Singh Tuesday sought to assure the people that all necessary efforts would be made to ensure a peaceful and secure atmosphere for them to exercise their franchise in the Lok Sabha polls. The director general of state police gave the assurance after visiting Baramulla and Kupwara districts of north Kashmir and reviewing the arrangements for the upcoming elections in the two districts. The DGP interacted also with the police officers and personnel of the district police at police lines in Baramulla and Kupwara and emphasised upon them to get fully prepared for the peaceful conduct of the forthcoming elections in the state. "Our men are well trained and well equipped to face any challenge in the field. During the previous years, our personnel have gained much experience and expertise in different fields of policing and have made achievements on different fronts," he said. The J&K Police has ensured peaceful elections in the past and during the ...
Congress vows compensation policy for martyr's kin
The Congress on Tuesday promised to remove anomalies in 'one rank, one pension' (OROP) and formulate a policy of compensation for families of the Services personnel who lost their lives on duty.