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Pulwama fallout: US for India's bid to name Masood Azhar as global terrorist

US National Security Advisor Ambassador John Bolton, in a telephonic conversation with his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval, has extended support for India's bid to designate Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist, an MEA statement said on Saturday.

US, India agree to designate JeM chief as 'global terrorist'

United States National Security Advisor John Bolton called his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval to express condolences and outrage over the Pulwama terror attack orchestrated by Pakistan-based terrorist group Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM).The two NSAs agreed to hold Pakistan accountable for its obligations under the United Nations resolutions and to remove all obstacles to designating JeM chief Masood Azhar as a 'global terrorist' under the UN Security Council Resolution 1267 Committee process."National Security Advisor Shri Ajit Doval had a telephone call with his U.S. counterpart Ambassador John Bolton on the evening of 15 February. The call was initiated by the U.S. side to express condolences and outrage over the Pulwama attack by Pakistan-based terrorist group Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM)," read an official statement.Bolton also extended support to India's right to self-defense against cross-border terrorism. He further offered all assistance to India to bring the perpetrators and backers of the

Curfew to continue in Jammu

Curfew imposed here in Jammu and Kashmir was not relaxed on Saturday two days after 49 CRPF troopers were blown up in a suicide attack on the Jammu-Srinagar highway in Pulwama by a Jaish-e-Mohammad man, although authorities claimed the situation was under control.

Pulwama attack: Jharkhand CM announces compensation of Rs 10 lakh, job to family of deceased soldier

Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Friday announced Rs 10 lakh compensation for the family of CRPF jawan Vijay Soreng, a soldier from the state who was killed in the Pulwama terror attack.Das also assured a job to the kin of the martyr.The chief minister while paying tribute to the deceased soldiers, said, "Martyrs don't die, they attain heaven. Our government will give Rs 10 lakh and a job to the kin of Vijay Soreng, the jawaan from Jharkhand who got martyred in Pulwama."In the deadliest attack on security forces in Kashmir, over 40 CRPF personnel were killed on Thursday when their convoy was targeted by a suspected suicide bomber of Pakistan-backed Jaish-e-Mohammad in Pulwama district on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway. The convoy of 78 buses, in which around 2500 CRPF personnel were travelling from Jammu to Srinagar, came under attack at around 3.15 pm at Ladhu Modi Lethpora.Earlier in September 2016, an Army camp was stormed by terrorists in Uri, killing 19 ...

Pulwama attack: Kangana demands stern action

Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut on Thursday condemned the deadly attack on as many as 40 security personnel in Pulwama and demanded stern action the perpetrators.She said, "Pakistan has not only violated our nation's security they have also attacked our dignity by openly threatening and humiliating us. We need to take decisive actions or else our silence will be misunderstood for our cowardice... Bharat is bleeding today, the killing of our sons is like a dagger in our gut; anyone who lectures about non-violence and peace at this time should be painted black, put on a donkey and slapped by everyone on the streets."Hitting out at Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi, who cancelled a Karachi event after the attack, Kangana said, "People like Shabana Azmi calling for halt on cultural exchange -- they are the ones who promote Bharat Tere Tukde Honge gangs... why did they organise an event in Karachi in the first place when Pakistani artistes have been banned after Uri attacks? And now they are ..

Multiple wounded in US shooting, suspect dead

A gunman opened fire in an industrial area on the outskirts of Chicago Friday, wounding multiple bystanders before he was shot dead by police, officials and reports said. Witnesses told local media they locked themselves into nearby buildings as a man in his 30s or 40s began firing off rounds at a manufacturing complex in Aurora, Illinois. Local media reported that the suspected gunman was killed soon after local police and federal agents flooded the area, 65 kilometers west of central Chicago. John Probst, who was in the building as the shooting began but was able to escape, told the local ABC TV affiliate he recognized the gunman as a co-worker. "What I saw was the guy running down the aisles with a pistol with a laser on it," he said. "We were just scared." The local Daily Herald newspaper said on its website four police officers and "multiple civilians" had been wounded. "There are unconfirmed reports that at least one civilian is dead," the paper said, although it wasn't clear in

Army deploys 9 security columns in Jammu

The Army has deployed nine security columns with air support in Jammu following massive protests over the terror attack in Pulwama in the Valley in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed, officials said. Earlier, curfew was imposed in the city after stray incidents of violence and torching of vehicles. "The Army has reacted promptly. Nine Internal Security Columns (ISCs) of the Army from Tiger division were deployed in Gujjar Nagar, Janipur, Shahidi Chowk, Talab Khatika and other areas of Jammu city. They have been provided air support from the White Knight Corps," a senior army officer said. Flag marches were conducted by the security columns, he said. "The proactive approach of the state police, divisional commissioner, collector's office and the Army has ensured that the situation remains in control," he said. The officer said helicopters and utility armoured vehicles of the Army were also deployed to monitor the situation. Earlier in the day, incidents of stone pelting and clashes ...

Canada warns against all travel to Haiti

Canada has raised its travel alert for Haiti, warning its citizens against all travel to the Caribbean nation after violent anti-government protests trapped Canadian tourists at a beachside resort. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he is "deeply concerned by the unfolding events in Haiti." Canada Border Services Agency, meanwhile, suspended the removal of failed refugee claimants and others facing extradition to the country until the unrest subsides. The upgraded federal advisory followed the temporary closure of Canada's embassy in Port-au-Prince. Gun violence and blocked roads, meanwhile, cut off a group of about 100 Canadian tourists staying at the all-inclusive Royal Decameron Indigo Beach resort from the airport on Sunday. "Avoid all travel to Haiti due to civil unrest throughout the country," the Canadian foreign ministry said on its website. "The security situation could further deteriorate quickly. You should consider leaving by commercial means while they are ...

Police find 66 bodies in NW Nigeria: state governor

Police have found 66 bodies in Kaduna state, northwest Nigeria, the state governor said on the eve of elections on Friday, blaming the deaths on "attacks by criminal elements". "Among the victims were 22 children and 12 women," Nasir El-Rufai said in a statement. The discovery was made in the Kajuru area, southeast of the state capital, Kaduna city.

Pulwama attack: UP govt announces Rs 25 lakh ex-gratia to families of slain CRPF jawans

The Rajasthan government on Friday announced ex-gratia of Rs 25 lakh and a job to the family members of CRPF jawans from the state who were among the 40 killed in the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district. Five CRPF personnel were also injured in Thursday's attack, one of the deadliest in Jammu and Kashmir, when a suicide bomber rammed a vehicle carrying over 100 kg of explosives into their bus in Pulwama district. Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) has claimed responsibility for the attack that took place about 20 km from Srinagar. Soldiers Welfare Minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas said the government stands with the families of the slain soldiers in the tough times. The state government will give Rs 25 lakh to the wives of martyred soldiers or Rs 1 lakh cash along with 25 bigha land or Rs 1 lakh cash with one MIG house, he said. Khachariyawas said Rs 3 lakh will given to the parents of martyrs, a job for wife or son or unmarried daughter, besides ...

HC lawyers burn Pakistan's flag, Pak PM's effigy

Infuriated over the killing of 40 CRPF men in the Pulwama terror attack, lawyers of the Allahabad High Court burnt Pakistan's national flag and en effigy of Imran Khan, the neighbouring country's prime minister, on Friday. The lawyers assembled in front of the statue of BR Ambedkar near the high court premises and set the Pakistani flag and Khan's effigy on fire. The Allahabad High Court Bar Association (HCBA) passed a resolution, urging the government that if need be, Pakistan must be attacked and crushed for its continuous support to terror activities in India. "If Pakistan is attacked, the lawyers would voluntarily give their services in the fight," the resolution stated. The meeting, presided by Elders' Committee chairman VC Mishra and conducted by newly-elected HCBA president Rakesh Pandey, urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to give full liberty to the Army and the paramilitary forces deployed in terrorism-affected areas to shoot the perpetrators of such attacks. The lawyers also

Pulwama attack: Aadhaar cards, force IDs helped identify dead CRPF men

Aadhaar cards, ID cards, leave applications and certain other articles were the only things left of most of the 40 CRPF personnel killed in the Pulwama terror attack that helped their colleagues identify them, officials said Friday. Five CRPF personnel were also injured in Thursday's attack, one of the deadliest in Jammu and Kashmir in three decades, when a suicide bomber rammed a vehicle carrying over 100 kg of explosives into their bus in Pulwama district. Officials said as the bodies of the troops were badly mutilated and charred due on the impact of the RDX-triggered blast, it became very difficult to ascertain their identities. Most of the slain jawans were either identified by their Aadhaar cards, force IDs, PAN cards or leave applications kept in their pockets and bags. Some of them were identified by their colleagues by the watches or wallets they had on, a senior official said. A good number of men, another official said, escaped death by sheer luck as they aborted their ...

NIA collects samples from blast scene in J&K

A day after 49 CRPF troopers were killed in a terror strike in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday collected materials required for forensic evaluation from the blast site, officials said.

Delhi HC to hear plea seeking use of 'respectful words' on soldiers' martyrdom

A petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court on Friday, seeking direction to the press and electronic media to use 'respectful words on the martyrdom of soldiers.'This petition comes a day after the ghastly terror attack took place in Pulwama. The petition seeks use of 'Shaheed' or 'Martyr' in place of 'killed or died' for a soldier who loses his life in an attack or war. The court is likely to hear the plea on Monday.As many as 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed after a suicide bomber attacked a CRPF convoy in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district with a vehicle laden with explosives.The convoy comprised of 78 buses in which around 2,500 personnel were travelling from Jammu to Srinagar. The slain personnel were in a bus, which had 42 CRPF men on board.JeM, a Pakistan-based terrorist group, claimed responsibility for the attack which left the bus extensively damaged in the blast and ensuing gunfire on the vehicle.

Pulwama attackers, backers should be held accountable: US

The United States of America (USA) has asked Pakistan to immediately stop the support and safe haven provided to all terrorist groups operating from its soil, while asserting that "the attackers and backers should be held accountable."Condemning the dastardly Pulwama terror attack, the US National Security Agency (NSA) called up India and extended its support. "The attackers and backers should be held accountable," said the NSA."The United States condemns in the strongest terms the heinous terrorist attack by a Pakistan-based terrorist group that killed over 40 Indian paramilitary forces and wounded at least 44 others. We express our deep condolences to the victim's families, the Indian government and the Indian people for the loss of life in this brutal attack," the Press Secretary's statement outlined.The dastardly terror attack on a CRPF convoy in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Thursday afternoon claimed the lives of 40 security personnel. The convoy comprised of 78 buses .

Pulwama attack: PM, Union ministers, Delhi CM, Congress president chiefs of Army, Navy, Air Force pay tribute

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Nirmala Sitharaman, Rajyavardhan Rathore, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, and Chiefs of Army, Navy and Air Force paid tributes to the CRPF personnel who were killed in Pulwama terror attack.The mortal remains of 40 CRPF personnel, wrapped in tricolour, were brought to Palam airport on Friday evening.Most of the soldiers, who fell victim to the dastardly terror attack in Pulwama that shook the nation hailed from Uttar Pradesh.Ten of the 40 martyred soldiers were from Uttar Pradesh, five hailed from Rajasthan, four were from Punjab while two each belonged to Maharashtra and Uttarakhand.Other soldiers who lost their lives were from Madhya Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand, Odisha, Karnataka, Assam and West Bengal.Earlier in the day, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), made a review and an assessment of the situation on the ground.As many as 40 ...

Odisha CM announces Rs 10 lakh ex-gratia to kin of 2 CRPF jawans martyred in Pulwama terror attack

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh for the kin of the two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans from the state who were martyred in Pulwama terror attack.The Chief Minister also urged all the educational institutions in the state to observe two minutes silence on Saturday at 11 am.The two soldiers from the state martyred in the terror attack were identified as Manoj Kumar Behra and PK Sahoo.Around 40 CRPF personnel were killed after a suicide bomber rammed a car laden with explosives into a bus carrying them on Thursday. The bus was extensively damaged in the blast.The convoy comprised 78 buses in which around 2,500 personnel were travelling from Jammu to Srinagar.Soon after the attack, Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), which is based in Pakistan and backed by Islamabad, claimed the responsibility for the attack, saying the attack was carried out by its suicide bomber.

Pulwama terror attack: NIA team collects materials required for forensic evaluation

A team of National Investigation Agency (NIA) along with explosives and forensic experts, on Friday, collected materials required for forensic evaluation of scene of crime at Pulwama's Awantipora where 40 CRPF jawans were killed on Thursday in a terror attack.Considering the status, the team would continue with sifting of material on Saturday too. The outcome would be made known after analysis is over, said NIA.The team reached Awantipora earlier on Friday. Around 40 CRPF personnel were killed on Thursday when their convoy was targeted in Pulwama district on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway.The convoy comprised 78 buses in which around 2500 personnel were travelling from Jammu to Srinagar.A bus, in which 42 CRPF personnel were travelling, was extensively damaged in the blast, was followed by firing on the vehicle.Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it was carried out by a suicide bomber.Earlier today, Prime Minister ...

Anguish, anger in Gurugram over Pulwama attack

Students, teachers, lawyers and various organisations on Friday took to the streets in different parts of this Millennium City to express their anguish and anger and lodge a strong protest against the Pulwama terror attack that claimed lives of close to 50 CRPF troopers in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.

Buzz over media clip of Pak retired general's 'prediction'

Did a Pakistani retired general predict a wave of suicide bombings in Jammu and Kashmir?