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AP: Tribal union stages protest against killing of naxals
Andhra Pradesh Tribal Union (APTU) staged a protest in front of Sub Collector Office in Paderu here demanding a magisterial inquiry into the alleged encounter of two armed naxals.They further demanded immediate suspension of the officers involved in the encounter and a compensation of Rs 1 crore each to the bereaved families.Earlier in the day, security forces in a joint operation neutralised two armed Naxals. 198 Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Andhra Pradesh Police carried out the operation.However, later the villagers claim that the deceased were tribal villagers who went out for hunting rabbits.The encounter broke out at around 1:30 am on Saturday when the troops were out for area-specific input patrol.Security forces had recovered bodies of the neutralised Naxals along with two weapons.
Hatred is never benign: Priyanka Gandhi on NZ shooting
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Saturday said the terrorist attack in New Zealand is a warning to the world that hatred is never benign. She said on Twitter that her heart went out to the victims and their families. She said may the love and support from millions, who are repelled by this crime, sustain the families and give them courage. "The horrific terrorist act in New Zealand should be a warning to the whole world: hatred is NEVER benign," Priyanka tweeted.
New Zealand church attacks: Women organise silent candle light protest in Hyderabad
A silent candle light protest was carried out by women here on Saturday to show solidarity with the victims of New Zealand's twin mosque attacks where 49 people were killed.One of the women protester, Sumitra said, "We are here to condemn the terror attack happened in New Zealand. We believe that people should be above religion. They should live for people. All citizen should together to voice for peace. These terror attacks are happening at the global level. Where ever a terror attack happens, we should condemn it.""Nobody organised this solidarity meet. We all voluntary came here. This cruelty is shocking because the mosque is a religious place. Why people are becoming intolerant towards another religion and belief. We are condemning this. We are here to show solidarity," a woman said.In the worst ever terror attack in New Zealand, multiple gunmen carried out indiscriminate shootings at two mosques in Christchurch during the Friday prayers, leaving 49 people dead and at least 48 ...
New Zealand gunman entranced with Ottoman sites in Europe
The white supremacist suspected in the mosque shootings that left at least 49 people dead in New Zealand had travelled to the Balkans in the past three years, where he toured historic sites and apparently studied battles between Christians and the Ottoman empire. Authorities in Bulgaria, Turkey and Croatia have confirmed that Brenton Tarrant, 28, had been to their countries in 2016-2018. Hungarian counterterrorism authorities also suggested that Tarrant had visited but revealed no other information, and local media in Bosnia reported a 2017 trip there. While the details of Tarrant's travels are sketchy, authorities in those countries said they are investigating his movements and any contacts he might have had with local people. During his unprecedented, live-streamed shooting spree Friday in Christchurch, Tarrant exposed his apparent fascination with the religious conflicts in Europe and the Balkans a volatile region that has been the site of some of Europe's most violent ...
Brother of New Zealand mosque attack victim urges Centre to help reunite family
Haji Ali Patel, brother of Musa Wali Suleman Patel, who is feared to have lost his life in New Zealand's twin mosque attacks, on Saturday urged the Indian government to help in reuniting the family.Haji Ali Patel said that his brother was accompanied by his wife to attend Friday's prayers at the mosque when the shooting took place."My brother was shot in the back and was rushed to hospital by the police. My sister-in-law followed him to the hospital but wasn't allowed to meet him," Patel told ANI."We are unable to contact either my brother or my sister-in-law. They are not informing her anything. I urge the Central government, Prime Minister Modi, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani to help them reunite," he said.Haji Ali further said that his brother Musa Wali was in a very critical condition when he was shifted to the hospital. "He died while undergoing treatment at the hospital," he said."It is currently 24 hours but hospital ...
Terrorists gun down SPO in Kashmir
A woman special police officer (SPO) was shot dead by terrorists at her home in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir Saturday, police said. The ultras shot SPO Khushboo Jan from close range at her home in Vehil in Shopian district Saturday afternoon, a police official said. The official said the SPO was shifted to a nearby hospital where she succumbed to her injuries. Security forces have cordoned off the area and launched a hunt for the assailants, he added. The Peoples Democratic Party and the National Conference condemned the killing. PDP president and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti said the vicious cycle of death and destruction seems to have no end in the Valley. "I strongly condemn this brutal act of terror. My condolences to the family. This vicious cycle of death and destruction seems to have no end," she wrote on Twitter. NC vice president Omar Abdullah tweeted, "A lady special police officer (SPO) was shot & killed outside her home in South Kashmir earlier today. .
Erdogan urges justice for New Zealand mosque attack victims
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday urged New Zealand to bring justice to the victims of Friday's twin mosque attacks and hold the accused accountable.Condemning the attack, Erdogan took to Twitter saying, "I strongly condemn the terror attack against the Al Noor Mosque in #NewZealand and Muslim worshippers. May Allah have mercy on the victims and grant a speedy recovery to the wounded."Describing the incident as a "massacre", Anadolu news agency quoted Erdogan lashing out at one of the attackers, who prior to the attacks emailed an 87-page manifesto to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's Office, where he had allegedly mentioned about his earlier visit to Istanbul apart from propagating anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim ideas."He came to Istanbul for three days once and 40 days for the second time. What are his connections? We will find out," Erdogan said in response to the manfisto."He talked nonsense by saying 'we will kill you if you cross west of the Strait, we will come ..
Stores looted during 18th week of 'Yellow-Vest' protests in Paris
A large group of masked protestors on Saturday looted and vandalised shops and restaurants located along the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris, as the 'Yellow-Vests' protests entered the 18th consecutive week.ChannelNews Asia reported that protestors pelted stones at police while defending the Arc de Triomphe War Memorial during the anti-government demonstrations that have been continuing since November 17 last year.More than policemen had put barricades but resorted to firing tear gas and water cannons to disperse the protesters.The anti-government protests had previously forced President Emmanuel Macron to scrap the proposed hike in fuel prices.The government introduced a string of initiatives, including increasing the minimum wage by 100 euros a month, as part of 'economic and social emergency plan' unveiled in December last year.However, the protesters have continued their agitations regardless, demanding 20 per cent hike in minimum wages, equal pay for men and women, tax reform, ...
2 Naxals arrested in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur
Two Naxals were Saturday arrested from Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, police said. The two were identified as Mangesh alias Hurra Majji (43) and Majji Chinna (38) and were held from Rengawaya village under Bedre police station limits, over 450 kilometres from here, an official said. Security personnel were out on a search-cum-area domination operation in the forests of Waynar, Kodepalli and Rengawaya villages in Bedre when they received a tip-off on the presence of the two Naxals in the area, he said. They are wanted in cases of murder, loot and have been absconding since 2007, the official added.
Tripura's elite troopers to be deployed on poll duties in other states (Dangal 2019)
The elite Tripura State Rifles (TSR), which had earlier performed election duties in more than 12 states, besides at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, would be deployed in some eastern states to facilitate peaceful Lok Sabha elections, a senior official said here on Saturday.
NZ killer's rifles had white supremacist graffiti
Twenty-eight-year-old Brenton Tarrant, the main suspect in the deadly terror attack on two mosques in Christchurch, opened fire on worshippers using rifles covered in white-supremacist graffiti after listening to a song glorifying a Bosnian Serb war criminal.
Syria force locked in battle with IS jihadists in holdout village
US-backed forces battled Islamic State group fighters Saturday as the holdout jihadists clung onto the last dregs of their crumbling "caliphate" in eastern Syria. For weeks, the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces have battled to crush IS fighters holed up in a small riverside hamlet in the village of Baghouz. The makeshift encampment is all that remains of a once-sprawling "caliphate" declared in 2014 over large swaths of Syria and neighbouring Iraq. The SDF and coalition warplanes have rained fire on the enclave since last Sunday, blitzing more than 4,000 IS fighters and family members into surrender. US-backed forces have reduced daytime airstrikes and shelling to allow for more exits from the last jihadist bastion. But AFP journalists at an SDF post inside Baghouz heard sporadic rounds of mortar fire Saturday and an SDF spokesman said clashes were ongoing. "Clashes broke out again last night and have continued since," SDF spokesman Adnan Afrin said. "There have so far been no ...
Pak Foreign Office confirms deaths of six Pakistanis in New Zealand terror attacks
Six Pakistani nationals were killed in the terror attack on two mosques in New Zealand and one of them died while he was reportedly attempting to stop the shooter. Foreign Office spokesman Mohammad Faisal confirmed that six Pakistanis were among 49 worshippers killed by an Australia-born gunman at two mosques during Friday prayers in New Zealand's Christchurch city. The deceased has been identified as Sohail Shahid, Syed Jahandad Ali, Syed Areeb Ahmed, Mahboob Haroon, Naeem Rashid and his son Talha Naeem. The Foreign Office spokesman said that three others who are missing are yet to be identified. Our Mission and family members of the missing persons, currently in Christchurch, are assisting in this process, he said. Faisal said that New Zealand police circulated 74 names of missing persons after the incident as reported by families and diplomatic representatives. Authorities informed that they have only 49 bodies and police sought assistance to delete names that were ...
Blazes, clashes hit Paris during yellow vest protest
Large plumes of smoke rose above Paris' landmark Champs-Elysees avenue as French yellow vest protesters set fires, smashed up luxury stores and clashed with police Saturday in a 18th straight weekend of demonstrations against President Emmanuel Macron. Police tried to contain the demonstrators with tear gas and water cannons. Fire trucks rushed to extinguish two burning newspaper kiosks that were set ablaze, sending black smoke high into the sky. As demonstrators targeted symbols of the luxury industry, shops including brands Hugo Boss and Lacoste were smashed up and pillaged, and mannequins thrown out of the broken windows. A posh eatery called Fouquet's, which is associated with politicians and celebrities, was vandalized and set on fire. A vehicle burned outside luxury boutique Kenzo, one of many blazes on and around the Champs-Elysees. The violence started when protesters threw smoke bombs and other objects at officers along the famed avenue scene of repeated past rioting and ...
Lt Gen Singh visits forward locations in Ladakh
Northern Command Commander Lt General Ranbir Singh on Saturday visited the forward locations in Jammu and Kashmir's Ladakh region.
BCCI set to contribute Rs 20 crore for welfare of armed forces
The BCCI will donate Rs 20 crore for the welfare of armed forces in the wake of the Pulwama terror attack, where at least 40 CRPF personnel were killed. It has been learnt that BCCI brass plans to invite senior dignitaries from the Indian armed forces (Army, Airforce and Navy) on the day of the IPL opener in Chennai between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore on March 23. "Yes, the CoA has sanctioned Rs 20 crore which will be contributed towards the Army Welfare Fund. On the opening day with both Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Virat Kohli being present, the first portion of the said amount will be handed over to one of the dignitaries," a senior BCCI official privy to the development said. The CoA had decided against having any glittering opening ceremony for the cash-rich event and instead contribute the entire budget for the welfare of armed forces. "The budget of IPL opening ceremony was around Rs 15 crore during the last edition. It was a decision that BCCI will raise ..
PDP, NC condemn killing of woman SPO by militants in south Kashmir
The PDP and the National Conference Saturday condemned the killing of a woman special police officer (SPO) by militants at her home in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir. PDP president and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti said the vicious cycle of death and destruction seems to have no end in the Valley. "I strongly condemn this brutal act of terror. My condolences to the family. This vicious cycle of death and destruction seems to have no end," she wrote on Twitter. NC vice president Omar Abdullah also condemned the killing of the woman SPO. "A lady special police officer (SPO) was shot & killed outside her home in South Kashmir earlier today. I condemn this act of terror & extend my condolences to her family & all her J&K police colleagues," he tweeted. Militants shot SPO Khushboo Jan from close range at her home at Vehil in Shopian district earlier this afternoon, a police official said. She was shifted to a nearby hospital where she succumbed, he said.
Encounter breaks out in J&K's Kulgam
An encounter broke out Saturday between militants and security forces in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. A brief exchange of fire took place between the forces and the ultras in Kulgam in south Kashmir, a police official said. He said the area has been cordoned off and searches were being carried out to track the militants. So far, there have been no report of any casualty, he said. Further details are awaited.
Suspected jihadists kill 13 in northern Mozambique
At least 13 civilians have died in fresh attacks in Mozambique's volatile northern Cabo Delgado province where Islamists have terrorised villagers in remote communities for more than a year, local sources said Saturday. One of the latest attacks occurred on Thursday evening on Ulo village in Mocimboa da Praia district in which more than 120 houses were destroyed, the sources said. "Two additional attacks were carried out during the early hours of (Friday), on the villages of Nabajo and Maculo, killing a total of 13 villagers," a local resident said. Hardline Islamists have launched several deadly attacks in the Muslim-majority Cabo Delgado province in the past year, stoking unrest just as Maputo pushes ahead with gas exploration efforts. Last month, a Mozambican worker was killed and six others were wounded when two road convoys operated by US gas giant Anadarko came under attack in northern Mozambique. They were the first such attacks by militants targeting gas operators in the ...
French yellow vests clash with police in Paris
French yellow vest protesters have clashed with riot police near the Arc de Triomphe on the 18th straight weekend of demonstrations against President Emmanuel Macron. Protesters threw smoke bombs and other objects at officers, and started pounding on the windows of a police van. Riot police then retreated, as did a water cannon, with protesters kicking the side of the large truck. Later, the water cannon unleashed bursts from a side street to try to push protesters back. A burning vehicle was seen nearby. Police have announced 20 arrests already as protesters try to breathe new life into their movement against Macron and his policies. After dwindling numbers in recent weekend protests, yellow vest groups organised dozens of rallies and marches Saturday in the capital and around.