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Four militants killed in two encounters in J-K
Four militants were Thursday killed in two encounters with security forces in Shopian and Kupwara districts of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. Security forces launched an anti-militancy operation in Yawran forests in Shopian following information about the presence of militants there, a police spokesman said. He said in the ensuing gunfight, three ultras were killed. "The slain terrorists have been identified as Sajad Khanday, Aqib Ahmad Dar and Basharat Ahmad Mir, all residents of Pulwama," the spokesman said. According to the police records, it was a combined group of proscribed terror outfits Hizbul Mujahideen and Lashkar-e-Taiba, the spokesman said. "They were wanted by law for their complicity in a series of terror crimes, including attack on security establishments and civilian atrocities," he said. The spokesman said Dar was involved in conspiring and executing many terror attacks in the area. Several terror crime cases were registered against him, he added. Similarly, Khanday .
Shopian encounter: Slain terrorists identified as Hizb-ul, LeT affiliates
The three terrorists who were neutralised today during an encounter here have been identified as Hizb-ul-Mujahideen and Lashkar-e-Taiba affiliates, Jammu and Kashmir Police said.The terrorists who were eliminated in the encounter by security forces in Keller area have been identified as Sajad Khanday, Aqib Ahmad Dar and Basharat Ahmad Mir.According to police, the three were wanted by law for their complicity in a series of terror crimes including attacks on security establishments and civilian atrocities. Aqib had a long history of terror crime records and several terror crime cases were registered against him. He was involved in conspiring and executing many terror attacks in the area, read a press note issued by the state police.Similarly, Sajad and Basharat were involved in many terror attacks and several terror crime cases were also registered against them, police said.Incriminating materials including three AK rifles were recovered from the site of encounter. All these materials .
Street violence as 3 militants die in Kashmir
Security forces on Thursday shot dead three militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district and battled rebels in Kupwara district, triggering street protests and a spontaneous shutdown in both places, authorities said.
US urges China to release Muslim minorities detained 'arbitrarily'
The United States has asked China to release the Muslim minorities "arbitrarily detained" by the communist country and "end its repression".Taking a strong stand against the violence and discrimination the south-Asian nation has subjected the ethnic minorities to, US Secretary of State Michael R Pompeo tweeted, "China has detained more than one million Uighurs, ethnic Kazakhs, and other Muslim minorities in internment camps in Xinjiang since April 2017. China must release all those arbitrarily detained and end its repression."Highlighting Beijing's "hypocrisy" in the matter, Pompeo said, "The world cannot afford China's shameful hypocrisy toward Muslims. On one hand, China abuses more than a million Muslims at home, but on the other, it protects violent Islamic terrorist groups from sanctions at the UN."Earlier this month, China had put a 'technical block' to the UN resolution to declare Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as an international terrorist, saying it needed "more ...
Maoists blow up house of ex-Bihar lawmaker
Armed Maoists destroyed a former Bihar Legislative Council member's house in Gaya district. No one hurt was hurt, police on Thursday said.
Two bodies recovered from Shopian encounter site, search ops underway
Two bodies were recovered following the encounter that broke out between terrorists and security forces in Keller area of Shopian district in the wee hours of Thursday, officials said.The identities of the deceased are yet to be ascertained.The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Army and Jammu and Kashmir police had launched a joint operation to nab or eliminate the terrorists.A search operation is currently underway in the area. Further details are awaited.
Three militants killed in encounter in J-K's Shopian
Three militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Thursday, an Army official said. The security forces launched an anti-militancy operation in Yarwan forest area of the district following information about presence of the ultras there, he said. The official said three militants were killed in the operation, which was underway till last reports came in.
3 terrorists gunned down in Shopian, arms seized
Three terrorists were eliminated in the encounter that broke out between terrorists and security forces in Keller area earlier today, officials said.Weapons were also recovered from the encounter site.The identities of the deceased are yet to be ascertained.The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Army and state police had launched a joint operation to nab or eliminate the terrorists. A search operation is currently underway in the area. Further details are awaited.
Gunfights in Shopian, Kupwara; 3 militants killed
Three militants were killed on Thursday as two gun fights raged in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian and Kupwara districts, police said.
New Zealand mosque attacks draw planned Prince William visit
Kensington Palace says Britain's Prince William will visit New Zealand to honor the victims of the Christchurch mosque attacks. The palace said Wednesday that William will make the trip in late April at the request of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and on behalf of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II. The palace says he will meet with survivors and others affected by the attacks. It says more details will be released before the trip begins. A white supremacist shot and killed 50 worshippers at two Christchurch mosques on March 15.
China protecting violent Islamic terror groups from UN sanctions: Mike Pompeo
China abuses over a million Muslims at home, but "protects" violent Islamic terror groups from UN sanctions, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said. He was apparently referring to China blocking a proposal to designate Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed's chief Masood Azhar a 'global terrorist' at the UN Security Council (UNSC) earlier this month. The world cannot afford China's shameful hypocrisy toward Muslims. On one hand, China abuses more than a million Muslims at home, but on the other it protects violent Islamic terrorist groups from sanctions at the UN, Pompeo said in a tweet Wednesday, without mentioning the JeM or the outfit's chief. The US along with Britain and France had moved a resolution in the UNSC to designate Azhar a "global terrorist" following the February 14 Pulwama attack, but China blocked it. China put a hold on the resolution arguing that it needs more time to study it. Every member of the UNSC, except China, had supported the US move. The JeM had claimed ...
Taliban an obstacle in peace process: Afghan CEO
Afghan Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdullah Abdullah on Wednesday (local time) said that the Taliban is an "obstacle" in the way of reaching peace in war-torn Afghanistan.He also professed that the formation of a negotiation team can prevent the Taliban from making an "excuse" to avoid talks."Taliban has been the obstacle for taking the first step (for peace) because they have an excuse that we do not negotiate with government and that is why I say that Taliban is an obstacle on the way of reaching to peace," Tolo news quoted Abdullah said as saying."As soon as a single voice represents Afghanistan's people, including government and others, I think the opportunity for making excuses by the other side (Taliban) will decrease," Abdullah added.The remarks from the CEO came days after US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad embarked on a visit to seven-country including Afghanistan and Pakistan.In Kabul, Khalilzad is expected to hold consultations with
Illegal arms racket busted, one held
Delhi Police busted an illegal firearms racket and arrested one of its member here with ten country-made pistols, which he had planned to supply to criminals, police said on Wednesday.
2 hurt in clashes with security forces in Kulgam
Two youth were injured on Wednesday in clashes with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district.
SPO hospitalised after being shot at in Srinagar
A Special Police Officer (SPO) was injured after he was allegedly shot at in Barzulla area of the city on Wednesday.
Man arrested in Dwarka for supplying illegal firearms
A 41-year-old man was arrested in Dwarka Sector-23 area for allegedly supplying illegal firearms, police said Wednesday. The accused, Samsu, is a resident of Mathura district in Uttar Pradesh and was arrested Tuesday, they said. According to AK Singla, Additional Commissioner of Police (Crime), police received information that one Samsu, who was involved in transfer of illegal guns, has been supplying firearms in Delhi and NCR. Thereafter, police got a tip-off on Tuesday that Samsu would come to Dwarka Sector-23 to supply the firearms, they said. Later, a trap was laid and at around 6:10 pm on Tuesday, Samsu was arrested near Diplomatic Area in Dwarka Sec-23, police said. During interrogation, Samsu disclosed that he had procured the illegal country-made pistols from his associate Maman in Mathura. He also disclosed names of persons who had bought firearms from him in Delhi and the national capital region, Singla said. Samsu was earlier arrested by the Special Cell for possession of ..
India, Sri Lanka kick off joint Mitra Shakti VI exercise
The opening ceremony for the sixth edition of Mitra Shakti VI, a 14-day joint training exercise by the Indian Army and the Sri Lankan Army, was held on Wednesday at the Diyatalawa Parade Ground here.The exercise, which is being conducted from March 26 to April 8, primarily focuses on training and equipping both the country's contingents to undertake joint counter-insurgency and counter-terrorist operations in urban and rural environment under the United Nations flag."The exercise provides an ideal platform for both contingents to share their operational experience and expertise while being instrumental in broadening interoperability and cooperation between the armies of India and Sri Lanka," an official statement outlined.The Indian Army contingent comprises of a company group from the Bihar regiment, while the Sri Lankan Army's First Gemunu Watch Battalion will be taking part in the exercise.Brigadier HPNK Jayapathirana, the General Officer Commanding 21 Division of Sri Lankan Army, .
Police release 7 wanted J&K militants' posters
In a first move of its kind since the separatist violence started in Jammu and Kashmir, the police in the Kishtwar district on Wednesday publicised posters of wanted militants, declaring cash reward, government jobs and absolute secrecy to providers of information.
ASAT: Aimed at destroying, disabling space assets
The anti-satellite weapon capability demonstrated by India was first developed by the US in 1959, primarily to counter the erstwhile Soviet Union. What is an ASAT? ASATs (Anti-Satellite Weapons) are aimed at destroying or disabling space assets, whether military or civilian, offensive or defensive, according to a document of the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR). They are generally of two types: kinetic and non-kinetic. Kinetic ASATs: They must physically strike an object in order to destroy it. Examples of kinetic ASATs include ballistic missiles, drones that drag an object out of orbit or detonate explosives in proximity to the object, or any item launched to coincide with the passage of a target satellite. This means any space asset, even a communications satellite, could become an ASAT if it is used to physically destroy another space object. Non-kinetic ASATs: A variety of nonphysical means can be used to disable or destroy a space object. These include ..
Palestinian killed by Israeli fire in West Bank clash: ministry
A Palestinian volunteer medic was killed by Israeli forces during clashes in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, the Palestinian health ministry said. Sajid Muzher, 17, was killed in the Dheisheh refugee camp near Bethlehem in the southern West Bank, the ministry said. He was shot by Israeli forces while working as a volunteer medic, a ministry spokesman told AFP. The Israeli army did not immediately respond to a request for comment. In a statement, Palestinian health minister Jawad Awad said the "occupation's killing of a volunteer medic by shooting him in the stomach is a war crime." The Palestinian Medical Relief Society confirmed he was working with them, saying in a statement he was shot while trying to treat one of those wounded in clashes. Israeli forces frequently enter refugee camps to carry out arrests or other operations, often sparking clashes with residents. The World Health Organization "strongly condemned" the killing in a statement, saying the man was killed while ...