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Pakistani man dies trying to overpower New Zealand mosque attacker
Two Pakistani nationals were killed in the terror attack on two mosques in New Zealand and one of them died while he was attempting to stop the shooter during the attack, according to a media report. Naeem Rashid, succumbed to his wounds while under treatment following the attack and was identified as the individual who rushed at the right-wing terrorist attacking the mosque in Christchurch city, the Express Tribune reported. Rashid, hailing from Abbottabad, received bullet wounds as he tried to overpower the shooter as he entered one of the mosques in Christchurch, the daily said. His son, Talha Rashid also lost his life in the same attack that left at least 49 dead and many others wounded. A number of other Pakistan citizens were also present in the mosques during the time of the attack. Foreign Office spokesperson Mohammad Faisal on Saturday released a list of nine Pakistani citizens missing after the mosque attacks. The Foreign Office spokesperson said that Pakistan's Mission in ..
Northern Army Commander visits forward posts in Ladakh
Army commander, Northern Command, Lt Gen Ranbir Singh Saturday visited the forward posts in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir and reviewed the operational preparedness of the force. The General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command, visited forward posts in Western Ladakh and reviewed operational preparedness in the sector, a defence spokesperson said here. He was accompanied by Lt Gen YK Joshi, General Officer Commanding, Fire and Fury Corps, the official added. Singh interacted with troops deployed on the Line of Control and complimented them for the high standard of professionalism displayed by them, despite the terrain and weather challenges, he said. The commander urged them to continue to discharge their duty with the same tenacity and resolve, the spokesperson said. Singh also paid homage at the Kargil War Memorial, he added.
New Zealand PM vows gun law change
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Saturday said gun laws would change in the country as her government announced it will ban semi-automatic rifles in the wake of the Christchurch terror attack that left 49 people dead.
Police woman shot dead in J&K's Shopian district
Militants killed a woman Special Police Officer (SPO) on Saturday in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district, police said.
Woman SPO shot dead in J-K's Shopian
A woman special police officer (SPO) was shot dead by militants 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 injured SPO was shifted to a nearby hospital where she succumbed. Security forces have cordoned off the area and launched a hunt for the assailants, he added.
Elections: Arunachal Pradesh asks for 60 companies of CPMF
Arunachal Pradesh has requisitioned for 60 companies of Central Para Military Forces (CPMF) for the smooth conduct of the Lok Sabha and the state Assembly elections to be held in the state on April 11, officials said. The security personnel will be deployed in 2,202 polling stations spread across 60 assembly constituencies and two Lok Sabha seats in the state. The state has 281 vulnerable polling booths and 662 critical polling stations. According to election office sources here, the state authorities have already placed demand for 60 companies of central para military forces in addition to the existing state police and central forces already deployed in the state. As many as seven security personnel including local police and central paramilitary personnel, would be deployed in each critical booths, besides deployment of micro observers and video recordings of the polling process wherever necessary, they said.
Uttar Pradesh: Man detained for smuggling Rs 3.2 lakh
42nd Battalion of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) on Saturday apprehended a for smuggling Indian currency notes across the India-Nepal border.SSB seized over Rs 3.2 lakh from the man, a native of Jharkhand. "With Model Conduct of Code (MCC) in force ahead of ensuing Lok Sabha elections, our team has become extra vigilant of the flow of the unaccounted cash. During the checking, we seized a huge amount of cash in possession of this man," police said in a statement. During interrogation, the man could not provide any valid document for the seized currency.He has been sent to jail and further investigation is underway.
J-K GUV condemns New Zealand mosque shootings
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Saturday condemned the shooting at two mosques in New Zealand, saying the whole world should stand united in the fight against terrorism. "This heinous act is an attempt to spread fear and hatred and there can be no justification for such attacks," Malik said in a message here. The Governor expressed shock and anguish over the fatal shooting at the two mosques in Christchurch which left at least 49 worshippers dead and scores of others injured. "We stand in solidarity with the people of New Zealand," he said. Asserting that terrorism has no colour, caste, creed or religion, the Governor said, "The whole world shall stand united in the fight against terrorism". Malik conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families of the victims and wished those injured a swift recovery.
Maoists damage govt school building in Gaya
Maoists have damaged a government school building in Bihar's Gaya district using improvised explosive device (IED), a senior police officer said Saturday. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rajiv Mishra said rooms and genset of the school building were damaged in the blast at Sondaha village on Friday night. The SSP said security forces were rushed to the spot after getting the information. A special drive has been launched jointly by the police and para-military forces to nab the Maoists, Mishra added.
3 killed in Bihar police encounter, 2 AK-47s seized
Three criminals were killed in a police encounter on Saturday morning in Bihar's Vaishali district, police said.
Panneerselvam condemns Christchurch terror attack
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam Saturday strongly condemned the terror attack at two mosques in New Zealand, and expressed his sympathies with the families of the dead. At least 49 worshippers were killed in attacks on the Al Noor Mosque in central Christchurch and the Linwood Mosque in the city's suburb, seen as one of the worst attacks on Muslims in that country. An Indian-origin man was injured and another has been missing since the Friday attacks. Taking to Twitter, Panneerselvam expressed 'shock' over the 'brutal' attack. "The shooting at the mosques in Christchurch is shocking and gives great pain. I strongly condemn the terror attack on innocent civilians," he said in the tweet posted in Tamil. Panneerselvam, also Coordinator of the ruling AIADMK, expressed his sympathies with the families of those killed in "this brutal incident," and condoled the deaths. He also prayed for the well-being of the injured and hoped normalcy returned in that
'This is not New Zealand'
This is not New Zealand, the country's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern reaffirmed on Saturday during a visit to a refugee centre here to show her solidarity with the Muslim community in the wake of the ghastly terror attacks at two mosques which claimed the lives of 49 people."You were quick to mention this is not the New Zealand that you know. I want to reaffirm that today. This is not New Zealand," she said. "A complex and comprehensive investigation is underway by police," The New Zealand Herald quoted Ardern as saying.New Zealand's Attorney General, David Parker, also outlined that semi-automatic weapons will be banned in the Oceania country following the terror attack which has brought focus to the country's gun laws."How can it be right for this atrocity to be filmed by the murderer using a go-pro and live-streamed across the world by social media companies?" Parker said while echoing the Prime Minister's assurance that gun laws would change.Meanwhile, 39 people are still being ...
Parents of Indian-origin man clueless about his whereabouts after NZ shootings
The parents of an Indian-origin software engineer who went missing after the shooting during Friday prayers at a mosque in Christchurch in New Zealand are still clueless about his whereabouts even after a day. At least 49 worshippers were killed in attacks on the Al Noor Mosque in central Christchurch and the Linwood Mosque in the city's suburb, seen as one of the worst attacks on Muslims in that country. The engineer, Farhaj Ahsan, has been working in New Zealand for the past seven years. He is married and has two children. "We are yet to get information about my son. We are concerned about him," Ahsan's mother Fatima told PTI Saturday. Hyderabad MP and AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi tweeted on Friday, "Farhaj Ahsan, a person of Indian origin, was also reported to have gone to the same mosque and is currently missing. His family is in Hyderabad, I request immediate assistance to his family as well." Meanwhile, Ahmed Iqbal Jahangir, another Indian from Hyderabad, who was shot at in the .
Security beefed up in Australia following New Zealand attack
Australia started deploying extra police force at major events and mosques following the Friday's Christchurch terrorist attack in which 49 people were killed. A 28-year-old Australian Brenton Tarrant has been charged for the terror attack on two Christchurch mosques that left 49 dead on Friday. Victoria has been put on high alert as it would be hosting the Formula 1 Grand prix and a community open day in Mosques statewide on the weekend. "You will see a lot more police out and about this weekend," Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner Wendy Steendam was quoted as saying by the media. Mosques across Victoria have planned a community open day for this Sunday and were keen for them to go ahead, Steendam said while asking people to go and support the Muslim communities, and maintaining vigilance. Authorities across the country are also deploying extra police with the threat level raised to probable'. Australian National Imams Council spokesman Bilal Rauf said that he believed a similar .
New Zealand PM vows gun law reform after mosque massacre
New Zealand's prime minister vowed Saturday to toughen the country's gun laws after revealing the alleged shooter behind Christchurch's mosque attacks had legally bought the five weapons, including two semi-automatic rifles, used in the massacre. The nation's firearms laws are lax compared to neighbouring Australia, which enacted a strict gun control regime in the wake of a similar massacre in 1996. Jacinda Ardern said 28-year-old Australian Brenton Tarrant obtained a "Category A" gun licence in November 2017 which allowed him to purchase the weapons used to mow down worshippers in two Christchurch mosques. Some of the guns appear to have been modified to make them more deadly, she said, adding that a ban on semi-automatic weapons would be considered. "The mere fact... that this individual had acquired a gun licence and acquired weapons of that range, then obviously I think people will be seeking change, and I'm committing to that," she told a press conference. "I can tell you one ...
Andhra Pradesh: Two Naxals neutralised in encounter
Two armed Naxals were neutralised in an encounter with troops of 198 Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Andhra Pradesh Police in Pedabayalu of Visakhapatnam district.The encounter broke out at around 1:30 am on Saturday when the troops were out for area-specific input patrol. One CRPF personnel sustained bullet injuries during the encounter and was shifted to a hospital in Vizag. He is said to be out of danger.Security forces have recovered bodies of the neutralised Naxals along with two weapons.More details are awaited.
New Zealand PM shows solidarity to Muslim community
A day after 49 people were killed in the horrific Christchurch mosques shootings, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Saturday showed solidarity to the Muslim community, saying "this is not the New Zealand people know".
Father, son from Gujarat feared missing in Christchurch after terror attacks
Two men, both from the same family in Gujarat, are feared missing in New Zealand following the deadly terror attacks at two mosques in Christchurch in which 49 people have been reported dead.The father-son duo of Arif and Rameez Vohra had attended Friday prayers at the Al Noor mosque, where the attack took place, family members said after failing to get in touch with them.Worried after not hearing from them, the family has now sought External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's help in the matter.Mohsin Vohra, the brother of Arif Vohra told ANI: "My nephew Rameez Vohra has been living in Christchurch for the last seven to eight years. My brother Arif and his wife Rukhsana went to New Zealand 25 days ago because Rameez's wife Khushboo gave birth and he had gone there to take care of the infant."Mohsin added: "Rameez and Arif went to Al Noor mosque for the Friday prayers when the firing began. After that, there has been no news about their whereabouts. We have not got any update on their .
Christchurch teen arrested for inciting ethnic hatred
A 18-year-old Christchurch teenager was arrested on Saturday on charges of inciting racial or ethnic hatred.However, it is not clear whether the arrest was linked to Friday's terror attacks at two mosques in the city.The teenager was charged under New Zealand's Human Rights Act legislation. He is expected to appear at Christchurch District Court on March 18, reports New Zealand Herald.The teenager is accused of having an intent to "excite hostility or ill-will against" against people in New Zealand on grounds of "colour, race, ethnic or national origins" by the publishing or "written material which is insulting", according to a court document.The charge carries a maximum fine of NZ$ 7,000.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 wounded, besides giving a scare to the Bangladesh cricket team which had a narrow escape.Using ...
Don't see white nationalism a rising threat, says Trump
US President Donald Trump on Friday said that he did not see a rise in white nationalism across the world after the accused in the New Zealand mosque terror attack called the president "a symbol of renewed white identity.""I don't really think so. I think it's a small group of people that have very, very serious problems," The Hill quoted Trump as saying when asked if he saw a rise in white nationalism."If you look at what happened in New Zealand, perhaps that's the case. I don't know enough about it yet," he added.Earlier, a social media account believed to be linked to the Australian-born suspect, who filmed himself, while carrying out the attack, had posted a lengthy manifesto, expressing anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim views.He wrote that he supported Trump "as a symbol of renewed white identity and common purpose" but not as a "policymaker and leader."Responding to the same, Trump said that he was yet to see the manifesto and called the mass shootings "horrible".The 28-year-old ..