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Airstrikes kill 27 Taliban terrorists in Afghanistan
Multiple airstrikes across six provinces in Afghanistan killed 27 Taliban terrorists over the last 24 hours.Airstrikes in Arghanj Khwah district of Badakhshan left 10 Taliban fighters dead while three others were wounded, Khaama Press reported while quoting military sources.Furthermore, the Afghan National Army soldiers and Commandos recaptured two checkpoints in the Arghanj Khwah district and conducted operations to clear Taliban terrorists from the region.Meanwhile, one Taliban fighter was killed in an airstrike in Bermal district in Paktia province, while two others were killed in strikes at Ghazni province's Muqor district. Two more terrorists were killed in similar assaults Logar province's Pul-e-Alam.Nine Taliban terrorists were also killed in airstrikes in Tarin Kot district of Uruzgan province during the same period, while one was injured. An airstrike in Helmand province's Musa Qal'ah district killed three Taliban terrorists.
8 policemen killed in Afghan base camp attack
Eight police personnel were killed and six others wounded after Taliban militants attacked a police camp in Afghanistan's Balkh province overnight, the police said on Tuesday.
Seven Pak posts destroyed as Indian Army retaliates to ceasefire violations
Seven Pakistani posts across the LoC were destroyed as the Indian Army retaliated to cross border shelling by Pakistani troops who targeted border areas in Rajouri and Poonch districts, officials said Tuesday. There have been several casualties to Pakistani troops too, they said. As a precautionary measure, all schools along the borderline in Poonch and Rajouri districts have been closed by authorities in view of the Pakistani shelling. On Monday, a BSF inspector and a five-year-old girl were among three persons killed while 24 others were injured as Pakistani troops heavily shelled forward areas along the Line of Control in Poonch district, prompting the Indian Army to retaliate "befittingly", said officials. There was heavy mortar shelling and firing along LOC in Poonch district and Nowshera sector of Rajouri district till Tuesday morning", officials said. There was also firing and shelling by Pakistan troops in Shahpur sub-sector in Poonch and Nowshera on Tuesday, they said. In the
Heavy firing on LoC in Rajouri district
Indian and Pakistani troops traded heavy gunfire on Tuesday on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district.
Palestinian killed in clash with Israeli forces: ministry
A Palestinian was killed during a clash with Israeli forces near Jerusalem overnight, the Palestinian health ministry and residents said on Tuesday. The ministry said Mohammed Adwan, 23, was killed and three others were wounded. Two residents said soldiers arrived in the Qalandiya area early on Tuesday to carry out arrests and young men threw stones at them. The Israeli army said there was a "riot" during an operation in the nearby Kufr Aqab area, and "rocks and explosive devices were hurled at the troops, who responded with fire". "A report was received regarding an injured Palestinian. The incident will be examined," the army statement said. Qufr Aqab is located on the other side of the Israeli separation barrier which divides Jerusalem from the occupied West Bank, but is still considered part of the city. Israeli forces often enter Palestinian towns in the West Bank to carry out arrests in raids that frequently lead to clashes.
AFSPA's 'disturbed area' tag extended for 3 Arunachal districts, withdrawn from 3 others
The Centre on Monday extended the "disturbed area" tag under AFSPA for three districts of Arunachal Pradesh for six months more while withdrawing it partly from the state's three other districts bordering Assam. According to a Union Home Ministry notification, the decision was taken after considering the present law and order situation in the six districts of the state. As per the notification, the three districts of Arunachal Pradesh, which will continue to be designated as disturbed areas under AFSPA are Tirap, Changlang and Longding. The designation, which allows imposition of AFSPA, will also continue for the four police stations areas of the state's three other districts bordering Assam. They include Namsai and Mahadevpur police stations in Namsai district, Roing in Lower Dibang Valley district and Sunpura in Lohit district. A home ministry official said the "disturbed area" tag was withdrawn from the four police station areas of the Arunchal's districts on Assam border, due to .
Special group formed to suggest security upgrade of Jammu-Srinagar highway
Jammu and Kashmir Police chief Dilbag Singh Monday said a study group has been set up to suggest measures to strengthen security along the 270-km Jammu-Srinagar highway, following the Pulwama terror attack. Singh said two suicide attacks were foiled by police with killing of two Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorists after the February 14 terror attack in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed. "We have constituted a study group which will be surveying the highway within next two days and suggest measures for further strengthening the security mechanism on the vital road," Singh told reporters here tonight. Sharing details about the arrest of Hizbul Mujahideen suicide bomber Owais Amin, a resident of Shopian district of south Kashmir, who made an abortive attempt to target a Jammu-bound CRPF convoy near Banihal in Ramban district on Saturday, Singh said Pakistani hand behind the unsuccessful attack cannot be ruled out. Amin was arrested within 36 hours of the incident by a joint team of ...
Northern Army commander visits Srinagar, reviews security
Northern Army Commander Lt Gen RanbirSingh arrived in Srinagar today for a 2-day visit to review the security situation in the region in the backdrop of recent successful counter-terrorist operations and the forthcoming parliamentary elections.Accompanied by Chinar Corps Commander Lt Gen KJS Dhillon on his visit to the forward areas of Baramulla district, Singh was briefed on about the current situation on ground. Taking note of the counter-infiltration grid and the operational preparedness of the formations, Singh expressed his satisfaction with the progress of the development initiatives undertaken to alleviate the lives of the people residing in remote regions.Apprised of the prevailing operational aspects by Dhillon, Singh commended the synergy amongst all security forces and complimented the troops for their relentless efforts in order to bring tranquillity in the valley.Seven phase elections country will commence on April 11 and conclude on May 19. Counting of votes will be done
Arrested J&K suspect planned suicide attack on CRPF convoy: Police
The suspect arrested after the car explosion on Jammu-Srinagar highway on Saturday was planning to carry out a suicide attack on a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) convoy, the Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Monday.
BSF officer, 5-yr-old girl among 3 killed in heavy shelling by Pak along LoC in Poonch
A BSF inspector and a five-year-old girl were among three persons killed while 24 others were injured Monday as Pakistani troops persisted with heavy shelling of forward areas along the Line of Control in Poonch district, prompting the Indian Army to retaliate "befittingly", said officials. Some cattle too were injured while six village houses bore the brunt of shelling and suffered severe damages, they added. "The Indian Army is retaliating befittingly," a Defence spokesperson said. Pakistan army resorted to heavy mortar shelling in civilian areas along the LoC in Balonie belt of Poonch tonight, killing a woman, Sajada Bi, injuring five others, they said. Earlier five personnel of BSF's 168 battalion, including Inspector T Alex Lalminlun, were injured as shells landed at a forward post in Poonch sector Monday as Pakistan continued to violate the ceasefire for the fourth consecutive day in Poonch and Rajouri districts. The BSF inspector later succumbed to his injuries while the ...
Ex-Navy chief to move EC against Yogi's 'Modiji ki sena' comment, says veterans upset
Former Navy Chief Admiral L Ramdas Monday said he would approach the Election Commission against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath who referred to the Indian Army as "Modiji ki sena (Modi's army)". He said the armed forces do not belong to any individual and claimed that many veterans and those in the service were upset over it. "The armed forces do not belong to any one individual, they serve the country. Till the polls get over, the Chief Election Commissioner is the boss. I am going to approach the Election Commission in this regard," Admiral Ramdas said. Addressing a rally in Ghaziabad on Sunday, Adityanath referred to the Indian Army as "Modiji ki sena", which triggered a political storm with sharp reactions from the opposition. The remarks have also not gone down well with the military with sources indicating that it was "upset". Lt Gen (retd) H S Panag also said the comments did not come as a surprise as such remarks have been made by politicians over the last five ..
Air Marshal NJS Dhillon takes charge as Commander-in-Chief of SFC
Air Marshal NJS Dhillon has taken charge as the new Commander-in-Chief of the Strategic Forces Command (SFC), which looks after nuclear arsenal of the country, officials said Monday. He succeeds Air Marshal J S Walia. April 1 was the first working day for Dhillon though he took charge of SFC on Sunday. Prior to taking over as Commander-in-Chief of SFC, he was Senior Air Staff Officer, Headquarter, Western Air Command. He has the distinction of serving has the longest Senior Air Staff Officer of Western Air Command in the last four decades. For his distinguished services, he was awarded 'Ati Vishisht Seva Medal' by the President in 2013. He was commissioned as a fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force on December 11, 1981. The responsibility of the SFC is to operationalise the directives of the Nuclear Command Authority (NCA). The SFC has the sole responsibility of initiating the process of delivering nuclear weapons and warheads after acquiring explicit approval from NCA.
Pak targeting civilian population along LoC shameful: Gujjar leader
A Poonch-based Gujjar leader Monday lashed out at Pakistan for targeting civilian population, mostly Gujjars, living in border areas, and termed it as a "shameful act of cowardice". "We strongly condemn the ceasefire violation by Pakistan army and targeting of border villages, particularly Bandichechian belt of Poonch. It is a shameful act of cowardice by Pakistan to target civilian areas, where Gujjar population is putting up", said Gujjar leader Shamsher Hakla. He said the civilian population is being deliberately targeted by the Pakistan army. Condoling the death of a BSF inspector and a five-year-old girl, who died Monday in the heavy mortal shelling by the Pakistani Army in cease fire violation for the fourth consecutive day, Hakla demanded from the government to build safe, shelling-proof bunkers and houses in border areas.
BSF officer, 5-yr-old girl killed, as Pakistan persists with ceasefire violation
A BSF inspector and a five-year-old girl were killed and 20 persons were injured Monday as Pakistani troops persisted with heavy shelling of forward areas along the Line of Control in Poonch district, prompting Indian Army to give them a "befitting reply", said officials. Six village houses too bore the brunt of shelling and suffered severe damages, they added. "The Indian Army is retaliating," a Defence spokesperson said. Five personnel of BSF's 168 battalion, including Inspector T Alex Lalminlun, were injured as shells landed at a forward post in Poonch sector Monday as Pakistan continued to violate cease fire for the fourth consecutive day in the Poonch and Rajouri districts. The BSF inspector later succumbed to his injuries while the other injured BSF personnel were hospitalised, the officials said. The injured soldiers are out of danger, they added. Sobia, 5, was killed and two persons were injured when a shell exploded near their house in a village in Shahpur sub-sector along ...
BSF officer, girl killed, 14 injured in Pakistani shelling
A BSF officer and a 6-year old girl were killed and 14 persons, including five other security personnel, were injured on Monday in Pakistani shelling on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.
ICC president urges US to join global criminal court
The International Criminal Court's top official has called on the United States to join and support its work after Washington recently stepped up its dispute with the global legal body. ICC president Chile Eboe-Osuji called on the US to "join her closest allies and friends at the table of the Rome Statute", referring to the court's founding document. "The past, present and future victims of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes need her to do so," Eboe-Osuji said in remarks made in the US capital on Friday, released by the court on Monday. The United States has never joined the ICC, whose chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda asked judges in November 2017 to authorise her to open a probe into alleged war crimes in Afghanistan. Some legal experts say the case is the Hague-based court's most complex and politically controversial investigation to date. It could be the first time alleged crimes committed by US forces could be under the spotlight. In response, US Secretary of State ...
4 terrorists killed in Pulwama encounter
Four terrorists belonging to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) were killed in an encounter with the security forces on Monday morning in Lassipora area of Pulwama district.According to police, the terrorists were identified as Zaffar Paul, Aqib Ahmad Kumar, and Mohammad Shafi Bhat, all residents of Shopian while Tauseef Ahmad Yattoo belongs to Pulwama."On a credible input, a cordon and search operation was launched in Lassipora area of Pulwama district by police and security forces. During the searches, terrorists fired upon the search party. The fire was retaliated leading to an encounter," the police said in a statement.Incriminating materials including arms and ammunition were recovered from the site of encounter.Police said that all the four terrorists were wanted by law for their complicity in a series of terror crimes including the attack on security establishments and civilian atrocities.As per police records, these terrorists had a long history of terror crime ..
With 123 companies of central forces, Assam is prepared for
A total of 123 companies of central paramilitary forces are currently deployed in Assam and the state is prepared for the three-phase Lok Sabha elections, Director General of Police Dr Kuladhar Saikia said. "Thirty three companies of paramilitary forces have recently been sent to the state. Ninety more such companies have also been in Assam for quite sometime," Saikia said. "Our own Assam Police force is engaged for ensuring free and fair polls in the state. We are prepared for all the eventualities. We are ready to handle any situation," the DGP told a press conference here. The 14 Lok Sabha constituencies of Assam will go to polls on April 11, 18 and 23. Saikia said those engaged in the National Register of Citizens (NRC) related duty have not been pulled out for poll security work. The DGP said he is in constant touch with his counterparts in the neighbouring states for maintaining law and order along the inter-state borders. Saikia said, "Patrolling by security forces
Prez to pay tributes to slain CAPF men at National Police Memorial
President Ram Nath Kovind will pay tributes to the police and paramilitary personnel killed in the line of duty, including the 40 CRPF men killed in the February 14 Pulwama terror attack, when he visits the National Police Memorial here next week, officials said on Monday. Kovind will pay his respects to the slain security personnel and lay a wreath at the memorial during a remembrance service on April 9 that marks the annual "Valour Day" event of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). The National Police Memorial, a 30-foot-tall and 238-tonne black granite structure, was unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 21 last year on the occasion of the police commemoration day. It would be the first time that the president would visit the memorial located in the Chanakyapuri area of the national capital, the officials said. They added that Kovind, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, would be accorded a "national salute" and presented a guard of honour by a joint column .
Opposition slams Yogi for calling army 'Modiji ki sena'
A day after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath described the Indian Army as "Modiji ki sena" (Narendra Modi's army), the opposition parties on Monday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) strongman for personalising the armed forces and demanded an apology.