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German city halls evacuated after bomb threats: police
Several city halls in Germany were evacuated on Tuesday over emails threatening bomb attacks, police said. Police confirmed that the city halls in Augsburg, Kaiserslautern, Goettingen, Neunkirchen and Rendsburg were affected. Officers were combing the areas surrounding the concerned buildings for suspicious items, but have turned up nothing yet. The sender of the threats remains unidentified. The evacuation has also impacted traffic in some places, including in Goettingen where public transport was diverted around the city hall. Likewise in Augsburg, some tram and bus services have been halted. The latest scare came after more than 100 threatening emails were apparently sent by far-right sympathisers to lawyers, politicians, journalists and even a pop star. Some of the emails contained bomb and other death threats, or boasted of being in possession of guns and biological weapons, German media reported. Police have confirmed that they were investigating the threats.
Attack on US-backed Syrian fighters kills 7 in northern town
An official with the US-backed force in Syria says gunmen have attacked one of their checkpoints in the northern town on Manbij, killing seven fighters. Sharfan Darwish, of the Kurdish-led Manbij Military Council, told The Associated Press that the Tuesday morning attack hit a checkpoint at one the entrances of Manbij. He says it's unclear who was behind the attack and added that the "martyrs were carrying out their mission of protecting Manbij." The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a war monitor, said sleepers cells of the Islamic State group carried out the attack. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack but in January, IS claimed a suicide attack in Manbij that killed 19 people, including two US service members and two American civilians.
BSF apprehends Pak national from Gandhinagar sector
Border Security Force (BSF) troops have apprehended a 35-year-old Pakistani national from border outpost 'Kumar' of Gandhinagar sector.Muhammad Wali was apprehended on Monday at around 4:20 pm, BSF said in a statement on T.No recoveries were made from the Sindhi-speaking man, it said.Questioning by agencies was under progress, BSF said.
CRPF kills 4 Maoists in Chhattisgarh
CRPF troopers on Tuesday shot dead four Maoists in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh.
Chhattisgarh: 4 Naxals killed in encounter in Sukma
Four Naxals were killed in an encounter with security forces here on Tuesday morning, an official statement said."The security forces recovered bodies of four Naxals in uniform following the encounter," it said.The encounter took place during a search operation near Bimapuram area of Jagargunda village in Sukma district, the statement said.The troops also found one INSAS and two 303 rifles during the search operation, it said.
Four Naxals killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh
Four Naxals were gunned down in an encounter with security forces on Tuesday in the insurgency-hit Sukma district in Chhattisgarh, police said. The encounter took place around 6 AM in a forest in the Chintalnar police station area, Deputy Inspector General (anti-Naxal operations) Sundarraj P told PTI. An elite unit of the CRPF's Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) was cordoning off the forest area near Karkanguda village, around 500 km away from the state capital, when a group of Naxals started firing on them, leading to a gun-battle, he said. In the encounter, four Naxals were killed. One INSAS rifle and two .303 rifles were recovered from the spot, he said. Further details were awaited, he added. Anti-Naxal operations have been intensified in the forests of Bastar division in view of the Lok Sabha elections. Chhattisgarh will vote in three phases on April 11, April 18 and April 23. Sukma district is a part of the Bastar Lok Sabha constituency which will go to poll in the .
4 Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh
Four Maoists were killed on Tuesday in a gun battle with a special unit of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh, said the paramilitary unit.
Defence Ministry rejects media reports maligning government over NFFU
The Defence Ministry on Monday rejected media reports in connection with extension of non-functional financial upgradation (NFFU) to the central armed forces of the country."Certain section of media is attempting to generate motivated controversy on the NFFU/NFU for Armed Forces while the case is still subjudice in the Apex Court. The targeting of Government officials ascribing false statements to them with an intent to pressurise them is highly condemnable," a missive from the Ministry said."In case of complicated policies with long term and wider consequences, there may be times when agreement is not easy to build not only between two parties but also within a party, such cases are debated for merit in judicial Courts as per the law of the land. This process must not be attempted to be highjacked by publically targeting the reputation of individuals discharging their duties as the authorised representatives of one side, GoI in this case," it added.The ministry said in the instant ...
Man wanted for robberies held after gunfight in Noida
A man wanted in over two dozen robbery cases was arrested here following a gunfight with police on Monday night, officials said. While Tazim Hasan was arrested, his two associates managed to flee during the encounter in Transport Nagar, under Phase III police station area, the police said. "Hasan carried a reward of Rs 25,000 on his head. He was wanted since October 2018. He was injured in an encounter with the police tonight," Senior Superintendent of Police Vaibha Krishna said. Hasan, along with his associates, was wanted in 25 cases of robbery and loot in Delhi-National Capital Region, the SSP added. A firearm, along with ammunition, was seized from him, the police said. The gunfight ensued after a police team asked the motorcycle-borne accused to stop for checking. Instead of stopping, they opened fire on the police team, which retaliated, officials said. Tazim sustained bullet injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment, they said.
Exhibit highlights Wellington's formative Indian years
An exhibition on the Duke of Wellington's time in India opens in London Saturday, shedding light on formative years before he defeated French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Waterloo. Between 1796 and 1804, as the young Arthur Wellesley, he helped overthrow the Tipu Sultan and masterminded victory in the Battle of Assaye. A decade later he defeated Napoleon, paving the way for a century of relative peace in Europe and a time of vast British imperial expansion. The collection includes a dinner service commemorating his leadership in India that was later supplemented with cutlery taken from Napoleon's carriage. It also includes books from the 200-volume travelling library that, aged 27, he took with him for the six-month voyage to India in a bid to broaden his education, having finished his studies early. It included books on India's history, politics and economics, Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels" and philosophical works. The "Young Wellington in India" exhibition runs
Salesman injured in firing incident in Delhi's Najafgarh
A 32-year-old salesman sustained bullet injuries Monday after two unidentified persons opened fire at an electronics store in Najafgarh area, police said. According to a senior police officer, two men opened fire at the electronics store around 7.20 pm and fled the spot. A salesman, Naveen Chauhan, was injured in the firing. He has been hospitalised, police said. Chauhan is out of danger.
In diplomatic first, DR Congo's Tshisekedi lays wreath at Rwanda memorial
DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi on Monday paid tribute at a genocide memorial on the sidelines of an economic forum in Rwanda, a highly symbolic gesture in bilateral relations badly hobbled by the 1994 bloodbath. The Twitter account of the genocide memorial published a video of Tshisekedi, who was elected in January, laying a wreath at the memorial in Kigali, a diplomatic first. The gesture came ahead of the 25th anniversary on April 7 of the start of the massacre, in which at least 800,000 people -- mainly minority Tutsis and moderate Hutus -- were killed in 100 days. After the carnage, many of the men who carried out the massacres fled into eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, destabilising the region to this day. Tsishekedi's tribute sparked anger in the DRC. Some on social media blasted Rwandan President Paul Kagame for his record on human rights and for Rwanda's own reputed role in the turmoil in the east of the country. Many Congolese accuse of Rwanda of arming and ...
Rs 14 lakh looted from gas agency staff
Four gunmen looted Rs 14.29 lakh from two employees of an LPG agency in Bihar's Bhagalpur district Monday, police said. The incident occurred at a place under Vishwavidyalaya police station limit when the two employees of the agency were going on a two-wheeler to deposit the cash in a nationalised bank. Four men in two motorbikes intercepted them, snatched the bag containing the money at gun point and fled, police said. Deputy Superintendent of Police Rajvansh Singh said an FIR has been lodged in this regard and efforts are on to arrest the culprits.
Ambedkar statue vandalised in Muzaffarnagar
A statue of Dalit icon B R Ambedkar was vandalised by unidentified miscreants in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district on Monday, police said. Protests broke out at Kasampur Bhooma village in Jansath area when people found out about the incident, the police said. The damaged statue was replaced with a new one on the same day. Police personnel have been deployed in the village, it added.
Two Bangladeshi terrorists arrested in Patna
Bihar Police on Monday arrested two suspected terrorists affiliated with Jamiat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh and Islamic State Bangladesh (ISBN) in Patna.The arrest has been made by the Anti-Terrorism Squad team of Bihar Police.The accused have been identified as Khairul Mandal and Abu Sultan."Many suspicious documents related to the security forces posted in Jammu after the Pulwama attack have been recovered from the arrested. Both the men are said to be active members of Bangladesh's banned militant outfit Jamiat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh and Islamic State Bangladesh" police said in a statement.Posters of ISIS, documents related to other terrorist organisations and other incriminating documents were also recovered from their possession, police said.
Goa police on alert after New Zealand mosque attacks
The police in Goa have been put on alert over a possible attack on Israeli tourists visiting the state to avenge shootings at Christchurch mosques in New Zealand over a week ago, a senior official said Monday. The alert has been issued after receiving inputs from central intelligence agencies, he said. "We have kept a strict vigil around the areas which are frequented by Israelis after the Christchurch mosques attack in New Zealand," said the senior police official said. Security has been stepped up around places frequented by Israelis following inputs from central intelligence agencies about possible revenge attack on them, he said. The official said Goa is among several states which have been put on alert to thwart any attack on Israelis. At least 50 people were killed in shootings at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, on March 15.
More than 50,000 police personnel, paramilitary for TL polls
More than 50,000 police personnel of Telangana police, besides central paramilitary forces, have been deployed to ensure free, fair and peaceful conduct of the Lok Sabha polls, a top police official said here Monday. These forces would be in place in 33 districts as part of bandobust for the polls, he said. "We are working on the Election Commission guidelines and our effort is to see that elections are conducted in a free, fair, peaceful manner and without any incident," Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Jitender told reporters here. There are a total of 34,667 polling stations in Telangana, with 6,394 identified as critical. Jitender said special security arrangements are being made for Left Wing Extremist (LWE) areas bordering Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra. Five constituencies have been identified as sensitive to LWE, he said. "Combing operations and area domination exercises are being carried out extensively to prevent untoward incidents in these ..
Don't need job to help world: Indian student at UNHRC
Indian student Wonder Nayal, who spoke at the UN Human Rights Council here last week on the Sri Lankan Civil War and the time given to the island government to investigate war crimes during it, feels that one shouldn't wait for a title or an occupation to initiate change.
Egypt refers 28 to court on charges of joining IS, al-Qaida
Egyptian prosecutors have referred 28 terror suspects in two separate cases to court on charges of joining local affiliates of the Islamic State group and al-Qaida. They said Monday the suspects were plotting attacks against security forces and the headquarters of the high state prosecution in Cairo. They say only 17 of the 28 suspects are in custody. No date has been set for their trials. It was not clear when or where they were arrested. An IS affiliate based in northern Sinai has carried out attacks across Egypt in recent years, mainly targeting security forces and the country's Christian minority. Egypt has been battling Islamic militants for years, but the insurgency gathered strength after the 2013 military overthrow of an elected but divisive Islamist president.
Mine protected vehicles, 30-seater buses for CRPF convoys in Kashmir: DG
The CRPF will procure a new fleet of mine protected vehicles (MPVs) and small 30-seater buses to ensure safety of its troop convoys in the Kashmir Valley, the chief of the force has said. The paramilitary has also decided to enhance the number of its bomb detection and disposal squads (BDDS) for its about 65 battalions based in the Kashmir Valley for anti-terror and law and order duties. These new measures have been chalked out by the force in the aftermath of the February 14 Pulwama terror attack in which 40 personnel travelling in a bus, part of a convoy from Jammu to Srinagar, were killed by a suicide bomber as he exploded a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (IED). "We are enhancing our counter-IED capabilities in Kashmir. We are procuring and sending more MPVs and are bullet-proofing force buses. As it is difficult to armour large buses, we are looking at procuring small 30-seater buses that can be better armour plated," CRPF Director General (DG) R R Bhatnagar told ...