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Guterres pledges to make peacekeeping safer, appeals for help
With 27 peacekeepers killed last year, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has pledged to strive for making peacekeeping missions safer.
Northern Army Commander meets J-K Governor
Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh on Friday met Governor Satya Pal Malik at Raj Bhavan and briefed him about the prevailing security situation in the state.As per an official statement, the two discussed certain important issues relating to effective internal security management.On March 19, Lt Gen Singh visited forward posts in Siachen Glacier and reviewed operational preparedness being maintained in the sector.Lt Gen Ranbir Singh interacted with the troops deployed at the forward posts and complimented them for their high morale.He also paid homage to the soldiers who lost their lives in Operation Meghdoot at the Siachen War Memorial.
UP PAC to get sophisticated weapons soon: ADG Binod Singh
The Uttar Pradesh Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) will soon get sophisticated weapons, like submachine guns, a senior official said Friday. A recommendation for the weapons has been sent to the state government, Additional Director General (PAC) Binod Kumar Singh said. Addressing the personnel at the 41st PAC battalion campus in Vaishali, Singh said the constabulary must help build confidence among law abiding citizens. Singh said with changing times modern weapons were needed, especially to meet challenges posed by terrorists and during communal riots. He said submachine guns (MP5) would be a good addition for the force. At present the PAC personnel are given self-loading rifles. Anti-riot training will be given to PAC constables by National Security Guard-trained commandos, he said. Singh said 18,000 constables have been recruited and they will get training by the end of October.
Militants shoot, injure civilian in J-K
Militants shot and injured a civilian on Friday in Jammu and Kashmir's Tral area.
BSF troops apprehend two drug smugglers in Assam
Two alleged drug smugglers were apprehended by BSF troops from near the Indo-Bangladesh border in Assam's Dhubri district, officials said Friday. Based on specific information, BSF troops posted in Patamari border outpost observed suspicious movements towards the international border taking advantage of dense foggy weather on Thursday, a BSF release said. Two women were challenged but they did not pay any heed and tried to cross the international border (IB), the release said, adding the two were apprehended by the troops before they could cross the IB along with 10,500 strips of contraceptive tablets. The two apprehended women were handed over to Dhubri police station for further legal action, it added.
Civilian injured after being shot at by militants in J-K's Tral
Militants Friday shot at a civilian and him in the Tral area of Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, police said here. Naseer Ahmad Ganaie, a resident of Nowpora in Tral, was shot at by the ultras outside his home, a police official said. He said Ganaie has been rushed to a hospital and a case was registered. "The officers are at the spot to establish circumstances of this terror crime," the official said. This is second incident of attack on civilian in Tral in as many days.
For Modi regime, there are no Hindu extremists: CPI-M
The acquittal of Hindu activist Aseemanand in the Samjhauta train blast case proves that the Modi government believes that terrorism can be perpetrated only by Muslim extremists, not by Hindu extremists, the CPI-M has said.
Armed forces will present in all West Bengal booths: CEO
Armed forces of either the Centre or the state would be present in every booth of the state during the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal, state CEO Aariz Aftab said Friday. CCTVs and video cameras would also be there in critical and vulnerable polling stations, he said without mentioning the number of such booths. "Every booth of the state would be either have central or state armed forces. Micro-observers would also be present," Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Aariz Aftab told reporters here. On identification of sensitive and critical booths, he said the observers - general, police and expenditure - would have a say on this. The final call would be taken after consultation with district magistrates and superintendents of police and that would happen after all the observers arrive. "There would be adequate forces and we would get indication soon on availability of more central forces. Ten companies of central forces have already arrived and are conducting ...
Chhattisgarh: 2 IEDs destroyed by security forces
Two Improvised Explosive Device (IEDs) were detected and destroyed by CRPF and District Force near Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) Burji camp in Gangaloor police station area on Friday, DIG anti naxal operations said on Friday.On Thursday, three improvised Mortar bombs were used by naxals near the camp.More details of the incident are awaited.
Over 25 killed in Afghanistan checkpoint clashes
More than 25 people were killed after Taliban militants attacked police checkpoints in two Afghan provinces overnight, officials said on Friday.
Australia says Sri Lankan allegations should be investigated
An Australian envoy said Friday that its armed forces have no qualms about working with Sri Lankan security forces accused of grave human rights violations during the country's civil war, but added that the allegations must be taken seriously and investigated. Acting Ambassador John Philp said Australia wants to look to the future after the end of the war 10 years ago. "The approach we are taking is that we do want to work with the Sri Lankan tri-services. The war finished 10 years ago. We need to think about the future," Philp said. "We do know that there are serious allegations. We certainly believe that they should be taken seriously," Philp said, adding that the Sri Lankan government's recent co-sponsoring of a resolution at the UN Human Rights Council reiterating its commitment to investigate the allegations gives Australia confidence. Philp was speaking abroad HMAS Canberra III, one of four Royal Australian Navy ships visiting Sri Lanka as part of defence corporation between the
JeM terrorist Sajjad Khan sent to judicial custody till April 26
Patiala House Court on Friday sent Sajjad Khan, an alleged associate of Pulwama terror attack mastermind Mudassir Ahmed Khan, to judicial custody till April 26.Additional Sessions Judge Rakesh Syal had earlier sent him to the custody of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for seven days, till March 29.He was produced before the special court today at the end of the remand period. NIA also pressed that they do not wish to interrogate him further.On March 22, the Special Cell of Delhi Police arrested Jaish-e-Mohammad operative Sajjad Khan near Red Fort."He was arrested under sections 120B and 121A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and sections 17, 18, 18A, 18B, 20, 38 and 39 of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA)," an NIA statement said.The statement further claimed, "In furtherance of this criminal conspiracy, Sajjad Ahmed Khan was specially sent to Delhi to set up hideouts in Delhi NCR. This was done to select specific targets and also to radicalise and recruit Muslim youths to
9 Iranians remanded in Sri Lanka over smuggling bid
A Sri Lankan magistrate's court on Friday further remanded nine Iranian nationals who were arrested earlier this week for attempting to smuggle in 100 kg of heroin through the sea.
Taliban attacks target police, killing 17 : Afghan officials
Afghan officials say the latest Taliban attacks have killed 17 policemen across the country. Nik Mohammad Nazari, spokesman in northern Badakhshan province, says three policemen were killed on Friday in the district of Arghanj Khowa, where fighting is still underway. Provincial police chief Ghulam Daoud Tarakhil says the Taliban launched massive attacks in eastern Ghazni province, targeting two checkpoints on Thursday and killing nine policemen. Tarakhil says the Taliban were "defeated with heavy causalities" after hours of gunbattles. Deputy provincial council chief Asadullah Kakar says five policemen were killed in southeastern Zabul province's district of Shinkay on Thursday. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid claimed responsibility for all three attacks. Separately, governor spokesman Asadullah Dawlatzai says a mortar struck a house in eastern Laghman province on Thursday, killing two, including a child.
Encounter ends in J-K's Budgam, search ops underway
The encounter that ensued between security forces and terrorists here in Sustu village in Budgam district has ended and search operations are underway, Jammu and Kashmir police said.According to the police, two terrorists were neutralised in the gunfight that broke out in the wee hours of Friday. Identities and affiliations of the terrorists are being ascertained.Four Indian Army personnel belonging to 50 Rashtriya Rifles also sustained injuries during the encounter.Meanwhile, Srinagar Police has issued an advisory requesting locals not to visit the encounter site as it is being sanitized and cleared by Bomb Disposal (BD) squad of Jammu and Kashmir Police.Further details are awaited.
Two militants killed in Jammu and Kashmir gunfight
Two militants were killed in a gunfight with the security forces on Friday in Jammu and Kashmir, a defence official said.
India, Pakistan trade heavy fire on LoC in Poonch
Heavy firing exchanges took place on Friday between Indian and Pakistani soldiers on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmira's Poonch district, Defence Ministry said.
2 militants killed in encounter with security forces in J-K
Two militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Nowgam area of the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday morning, police said. Security forces had launched a cordon and search operation in Nowgam area following information about presence of militants there, a police official said. He said the two militants were killed in the ensuing encounter and their identity and affiliation were being ascertained.
Budgam: 2 terrorists killed in encounter, operation underway
Two terrorists were killed on Friday in an encounter with security forces in Sustu village in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district, officials said.Four Indian Army personnel belonging to 50 Rashtriya Rifles also sustained injuries.The gun battle which began earlier today is underway.At least three militants are believed to be trapped inside a residential building in the area.Further details are awaited.
Terrorist killed in encounter in J-K's Budgam, operation underway
A terrorist was killed on Friday in an encounter with security forces in Sustu village in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district, officials said.The gun battle which began earlier today is underway.At least three militants are believed to be trapped inside the residential building in the area.Further details are awaited.