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Over 80k persons donate for Pulwama martyrs through 'Bharat Ke Veer' (Lead, with correction)
More than 80,000 persons have came forward since February 14 to contribute over Rs 20 crore to the 'Bharat Ke Veer corpus for the CRPF personnel killed in the Pulwama terror attack, government said on Monday.
Give status of 'internally displaced persons' to 6,500
A committee of displaced persons Monday demanded that those families rendered homeless due to armed tribal insurgency in the state since last two decades be given the status of 'Internally Displaced Persons (IDP). West Tripura and Sepahijala District Udbastu Unnayan Committee took out a procession here and submitted a memorandum to West Tripura District Magistrate Sandeep Namdeo Mahatme demanding that the state government provide the displaced people in the two districts the status of IDP. The committee secretary Sajal Podder said insurgents were granted rehabilitation packages after surrendering arms. However, those whose lives were affected due to insurgency are living homeless, two decades after they were rendered homeless, he said. "If the insurgents can be granted rehabilitation packages, why not us? We didnt commit any crime. We are homeless since 2000. We want the government to grant us IDP status and provide all benefits to all of us," Podder said. "The erstwhile
Three Jaish terrorists and Army major killed in Pulwama attack
Three Jaish terrorists, including a Pakistani commander of the group linked to the February 14 CRPF bombing, and an Army major were among nine people killed in a 16-hour encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Monday, officials said. At least nine security personnel, including a brigade commander and a lieutenant colonel and a deputy inspector general of the Jammu and Kashmir police, were injured in the gun battle in Pulwama's Pinglan area, about 12 km from where a suicide bomber belonging to the Jaish-e-Mohammed drove his explosives-laden vehicle into a CRPF bus last week, killing 40 jawans. The Pinglan encounter claimed the lives four Army personnel, a policeman, three Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists and a civilian, the officials said. Two of the slain terrorists were identified as Kamran, a Pakistani national and top commander of the Jaish, and Hilal Ahmad, a local recruited by the terror group, they said, adding the identity of the third is being ascertained. "Kamran's ...
Over 80k persons donate for Pulwama martyrs through 'Bharat Ke Veer'(Lead)
More than 80,000 persons have came forward since February 14 to contribute over Rs 20 crore to the 'Bharat Ke Veer corpus for the CRPF personnel killed in the Pulwama terror attack, government said on Monday.
Rostec CEO says bureaucracy delaying delivery of helicopters to India
ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Russia is battling bureaucracy and waiting for some formalities to be completed before it delivers 60 military helicopters to India, the head of state-owned giant Rostec said on Monday.
Yemeni warring parties agree on pullout steps from port city
Yemen's warring parties have agreed on the first stage of a mutual pullout of forces from the key port city of Hodeida, a humanitarian aid lifeline that had been blocked by fighting, the United Nations said. A UN statement late Sunday said the agreement by a committee which includes members of Yemen's internationally recognized government and their adversaries, the Shiite Houthi rebels came after two days of meeting behind the Hodeida front line. The warring sides agreed in Sweden in December to confidence-building measures, including a cease-fire in Hodeida and the exchange of thousands of prisoners. But the implementation of those deals has been slow and marred by violence. The UN says the committee, led by Danish Lt Gen Michael Lollesgaard, plans to reconvene within a week. The statement said both sides "made important progress on planning for the redeployment of forces as envisaged in the Hodeida agreement." Meanwhile, UN envoy Martin Griffiths arrived Sunday in the Yemeni ...
Pakistani plotter among 7 killed; top Army, police officers injured (Fourth Lead)
A Pakistani JeM terrorist who plotted the suicide bombing on a CRPF convoy and an Indian Major were among seven people killed in fighting between security forces and militants that also left a senior police officer and two Army officers injured in Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir, authorities said on Monday.
Police officers in Gurugram reshuffled
Gurugram's Commissioner of Police K.K. Rao on Monday transferred 22 police inspectors, including several Station House Officers (SHOs), with immediate effect, a senior police officer said.
Top J&K Police officer wounded by militants
Deputy Inspector General of Police Amit Kumar was on Monday shot and wounded by militants during an ongoing gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, police said.
US-Taliban talks in Islamabad postponed
The peace talks between the US and the Afghan Taliban, slated to take place here on Monday, were postponed after most members of the group's negotiating team were unable to travel due to "the US and UN travel restrictions", the media reported.
Pakistan shooters granted visas for New Delhi World Cup
Pakistan's shooters were Monday granted visas to participate in the New Delhi World Cup, a top Indian shooting official told PTI, ending speculation about their presence in the event in the wake of the Pulwama terrorist attack. The ISSF (International Shooting Sport Federation) event, which will offer 16 quota places for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, starts at the Dr Karni Singh Range on Thursday. "Their visa has been cleared and we have received communication from the Indian High Commission and the Pakistan shooting federation. The two shooters and the manager's tickets are also being booked," National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) secretary Rajiv Bhatia told PTI. Earlier, the terrorist attack had cast a doubt over Pakistan shooters' participation in the World Cup, with the country's federation saying in Karachi that it would not send its marksmen if the visas don't come through by this evening. At least 40 CRPF paramilitary troopers were killed while several others injured in what is
Complete shutdown in Guwahati to mourn death of 40 CRPF jawans in Pulwama terror attack
The entire city market on Monday observed a complete shutdown to mourn the death of 40 CRPF jawans in a dastardly terror attack in south Kashmir's Pulwama district on February 14.With shops and banks closed, fewer people were seen within the vicinity of the city, which otherwise remains abuzz with activities."It is our way of paying respect to our martyred soldiers. Despite a day's business loss, we stand united with the country and express our grief over the loss of so many soldiers in a gruesome terror attack," said a trader.In one of the most deadly attacks on security personnel in the last 30 years in Jammu and Kashmir, as many as 40 CRPF personnel were killed when a suicide bomber rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into their convoy in Pulwama's Awantipora area.The attack was orchestrated by Pakistan based terror outfit JeM.
Major, Pakistani mastermind among 7 killed in Pulwama (Third Lead)
A Pakistani JeM terrorist who plotted the suicide bombing on a CRPF convoy and an Indian Army Major were among seven people killed in fighting between militants and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, police said on Monday.
Pak shooting body says won't send marksmen to Delhi WC if visas not issued by evening
The Pulwama terrorist attack has cast a doubt over Pakistan shooters' participation in the season-opening shooting World Cup in New Delhi, with the country's federation Monday saying it will not send its marksmen if the visas don't come through by this evening. The ISSF (International Shooting Sport Federation) event, which will offer 16 quota places for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, starts at the Dr Karni Singh Range on Thursday. "We will wait till 6.00 today if we get the visas fine, our contingent will travel to Delhi, but if we don't get visas today than we can't go at a short notice as the championship begins from 21st February," National Rifle Shooting Federation president Razi Ahmed told PTI. The official said they were yet to get visas from the Indian High Commission in Islamabad despite applying well in advance. The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) said the Indian government had given clearance for the applications, but that was before last Thursday's dastardly ...
Pulwama terror attack: DM raises funds to support families of 2 victims
District Magistrate of Sheikhpura Inayat Khan is "raising funds" to support families of two CRPF personnel who lost their lives in the ghastly terrorist attack in Pulwama on February 14.Inayat said, "I have directed officials to open an account to raise funds for families of two victims (Constables SK Sinha from Patna and RK Thakur from Bhagalpur). Whatever amount will be collected by March 10, we will divide and give it to their families.""I want to appeal to the people to contribute as much as you can so that we can stand by their families at a time when they need our support," she added.Nearly 40 CRPF personnel were killed in Awantipora in south Kashmir's Pulwama district in a terror attack orchestrated by Pakistan-based and Pakistan backed terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed on February 14.The convoy of 78 buses, in which around 2,500 CRPF personnel were travelling from Jammu to Srinagar, came under attack around 3.15 pm on February 14.
Terrorists using remote motorcycle keys to trigger IEDs in Kashmir: Report
The commonly used anti-theft remote alarms or keys used in motorcycles and vehicles are being increasingly used by terrorists to trigger IEDs in Jammu and Kashmir, a possibility suspected in the recent Pulwama attack on a CRPF convoy that killed 40 personnel, a latest report has revealed. According to the report, prepared by investigative and security agencies working in the counter-terrorism grid in Jammu and Kashmir, terrorists "suddenly shifted their tactics" last year to deploy a remote control mechanism to blast improvised explosive devices (IEDs) using electronic tools such as mobile phones, walkie-talkie sets and anti-theft devices used to secure two- and four-wheelers. The report accessed by PTI said these electronic gadgets are "easily available" in the market and terrorists operating in Kashmir Valley are using them to "fabricate" remote-controlled IEDs as they want to not only avoid one-to-one combat with the forces which are conducting operations almost every day against ..
Curfew temporarily relaxed in some parts of Jammu
The curfew in Jammu, which was imposed on February 15, was relaxed temporarily on Monday in some parts of the city, an official said.
Jaish commander, Army major and five others killed in Pulwama gun battle
Two Jaish terrorists, including a Pakistani commander of the group being investigated for his role in the February 14 CRPF bombing, and an Army major were among the seven people killed in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Monday, officials said. The gun battle took place in Pulwama's Pinglan area, about 12 km from the spot where a suicide bomber from the Jaish-e-Mohammed drove his ex plosives-laden vehicle into a CRPF bus last week, killing 40 jawans and critically wounding five. The encounter claimed the lives four Army personnel, two Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists and a civilian, officials said. The slain terrorists were identified as Kamran, a Pakistani national and top commander of the Jaish, and Hilal Ahmad, a local recruited by the terror group, they said. "Kamraan's role in the February 14 suicide bombing of a CRPF convoy was under the scanner of investigators," a senior police official said. The slain soldiers are Major V S Dhondial, Havaldar Sheo Ram and ...
Another Major from Uttarakhand killed in J-K
Even as the last rites of Major Chitresh Bisht were still underway in Haridwar on Monday, Uttarakhand received the news of another brave soldier -- Major Vibhuti Dhoundiyal -- attaining martyrdom in an encounter with terrorists in Pulwama in Jammu Kashmir. Major Dhoundiyal, a resident of Dehradun, was among four Army men killed in an encounterwith JeM terrorists in Pulwama district just a short distance away from the spot where 40 CRPF personnel were killed recently in a suicide attack by the outfit. Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat expressed grief at the martyrdom of Major Dhoundiyal, saying the entire country stood with the martyr's family. Major Chitresh Bisht was killed while defusing a mine on the LoCin Nowshera sector of Rajouri district on Saturday.His mortal remains were consigned to flames in Haridwar on Monday afternoon.
Curfew relaxed in parts of Jammu, authorities urge people to maintain peace
The authorities Monday relaxed curfew for three hours in parts of the city where it was imposed on Friday following massive anti-Pakistan protests and sporadic incidents of violence over the terror attack in Pulwama district which left 40 CRPF personnel dead. The authorities urged the people to maintain peace and tranquility and do not allow the miscreants to create any trouble in their respective areas. District Magistrate, Jammu, Ramesh Kumar while announcing relaxation in curfew in areas falling under five police stations of the city said prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC will remain in force in these areas as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order, he added. "Curfew was relaxed in the areas falling under police stations of Gandhi Nagar (except police post Nehru Park and Digiana), Channi Himmat, Sainik Colony, Trikuta Nagar and Satwari (except police posts of Belicharana and Gadighat) from 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm today (Monday)," he said. However, restrictions .