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Pulwama terror attack: Ramdev urges PM Modi to take action, teach lesson to Pakistan
Yoga guru Baba Ramdev urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take speedy action against Pakistan and terrorism after around 40 CRPF personnel were killed in a terrorist attack in Pulwama on Thursday.Ramdev said, "PM Modi has to take big action. Everyone should stand with the Prime Minister. There should not be cheap politics on this matter because it is about India's unity, integrity and sovereignty."Terming the attack as an attempt to break the country's unity, Ramdev said: "India should not leave any terrorist alive, especially Hafiz Saeed and Azhar Masood. They should be captured and brought to India, be it dead or alive." Ramdev also called Pakistan "dumb and fool" country and said India should teach them a lesson."We have to move beyond surgical strike, it is time to merge PoK with India. All the militants and terrorist in PoK should be neutralised. Destroy all the operational terrorist camps in PoK and if possible merge it with India. Without this, Pakistan will not learn a ...
Blood of Indians is boiling, 'guardians' of Pulwama attackers will be definitely punished: PM
Asserting that a "befitting reply" will be given, he said, "our neighbouring country forgets that this (India) is a country with new intent and new policy."He said the terror organisations and their "guardians" have committed a "grave mistake" by carrying out the attack and that the Indian armed forces have been given a go-ahead to hit back at the "time", "place" and "form" of their choosing."Haivaniyat ka poora hisab liya jayega... Muh todd jawab diya jayega (the inhuman act will be fully avenged. A befitting reply will be given)," Modi said."The country has already seen the valour of our armed forces," the Prime Minister said, apparently referring to the surgical strike carried out in September 2016 on terror camps across the Line of Control (LoC) in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir."The blood of Indians is boiling," he said at an event in New Delhi after chairing a meeting of Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) which took a number of decisions to deal with Pakistan in the wake of ...
Communal violence in Jammu, Poonch after suicide bombing
Shops, vehicles and other property belonging to a particular community came under attack in Poonch and Jammu, forcing authorities to clamp curfew in Jammu, during a shutdown to denounce a suicide bombing that killed 49 CRPF troopers in the Kashmir Valley.
Almost a week before terror attack, intelligence warning of IED attack was sent to CRPF, other agencies (Repeating for All Needing)
The Kashmir Police on February 8 had sent an intelligence input to the CRPF, BSF, ITBP, SSB, Army and the Air Force warning of a possible IED attack, according to a letter written by the state police Inspector General.
Apollo Hospital offers to treat free injured CRPF troopers
Leading private hospital Apollo on Friday offered to treat free injured troopers of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) who survived the terror blast near Awantipora in Kashmir on Thursday.
Over 5 lakh children dies due to armed conflicts in 5 years: Report
At least 5,50,000 babies died as a result of armed conflicts between 2013 and 2017 in the 10 worst-affected countries -- an average of 100,000 babies every year, according to a new analysis released by Save the Children on Friday.
Death toll in Kashmir suicide bombing rises to 49
The death toll in a horrific suicide bombing on a CRPF convoy in Jammu and Kashmir rose to 49 on Friday after four more of the injured troopers succumbed to their injuries here, an official said.
Pulwama terror attack: Odisha announces Rs 10 lakh ex-gratia
Odisha government Friday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh each for the families of two slain CRPF jawans from the state, who were among 40 personnel killed in a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The ex-gratia was announced after Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik spoke to the family members of the two jawans. "I spoke to the family members of the two martyrs and assured them of all help. I am with them," Patnaik said. Prasanna Sahu of Naugaon area of Jagatsinghpur district and Manoj Behera of Niali area in Cuttack district, were among the 40 jawans killed in the Thursday's terrorist suicide bomber attack. Strongly condemning the incident, the chief minister asked finance minister S B Behera and health minister Pratap Jena to visit brave jawans houses to pay tributes to them. Patnaik, while attending a farmers meeting at Kendrapara, observed two minute silence as a mark of respect towards the victims of the Jammu and Kashmir terrorist strike. "Deeply ..
HC declines urgent hearing of plea related to use of 'martyr' word
The Delhi High Court on Friday declined to give an urgent hearing to a plea seeking directions to the media to refer to the deaths of armed forces personnel as martyr or 'shaheed' instead of terming it as a killing. The petition was mentioned in the afternoon before a bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice C Hari Shankar by a lawyer, who is also the petitioner, seeking that it be heard on Friday itself. The bench declined to list it for hearing during the day and chastised the lawyer, Abhishek Choudhary, for insisting that the matter be listed today, saying "it is already 2.30 pm and you want us to burden a judge to hear it when there is no urgency in the matter." "This is not a plea seeking bail. Someone's liberty is not at stake. Not today. There is no urgency. It will be listed on Monday in normal course," the court said and added "we should not have to tell you all this, you (petitioner) should understand it". Referring to Thursday's terror attack in Pulwama district of
J&K attack: Maha govt announces aid for kin of 2 slain jawans
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis Friday announced financial aid of Rs 50 lakh each to the families of two CRPF jawans from the state who were martyred in the Pulwama terror attack. Fadnavis made the announcement in Sangli district where he is on an official visit, an official in the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said. Meanwhile, the chief minister tweeted the pictures of the martyred CRPF soldiers - Sanjay Rajput and Nitin Rathod - natives of Malkapur and Lonar towns, respectively, in Buldhana district of the state. Their families will get Rs 50 lakh each from the state government, the official said. The two were among the 40 paramilitary personnel killed in an audacious terror strike in South Kashmir's Pulwama district Thursday. Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish- e-Mohammad claimed responsibility for the deadly assault. Fadnavis also paid tributes to the martyred soldiers. "Maharashtra salutes these two brave soldiers and rest of the jawans who laid down ...
Sportspersons condemn 'dastardly' terror attack
A pained Indian sporting fraternity, including Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and Saina Nehwal, Friday condemned the "dastardly and cowardly" terror attack on CRPF personnel in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district. At least 40 CRPF paramilitary troopers were killed in a terror attack on Thursday, while several others are battling for their lives following what is being termed as the deadliest terrorist strike in three decades in Jammu and Kashmir. Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli wrote on his twitter handle, "I'm shocked after hearing about the attack in Pulwama, heartfelt condolences to the martyred soldiers & prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured jawaans." Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar said, "Cowardly, dastardly, meaningless...... my heart goes out to the families of those who lost their loved ones and prayers for recovery of those brave hearts in hospital. Salute to your commitment to 'Service and Loyalty'. Top batsman Rohit Sharma also expressed his ...
Pulwama terror attack: Siddhivinayak trust announces compensation to slain CRPF personnel's families
Shri Siddhivinayak Temple trust here on Friday decided to contribute Rs 51 lakh to the families of the slain CRPF personnel in the Pulwama terror attack.Chairman of Siddhivinayak Temple trust Aadesh Bande confirmed that the temple trust has decided to give 51 lakhs as a help to the families of the deceased in the terror attack.Various states including Tripura, Himachal Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, have also announced ex gratia to the families of the deceased jawans.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, which was followed by firing on the vehicle.The convoy comprised 78 buses in which around 2500 personnel were travelling from Jammu to Srinagar.Soon after, Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), which is based in Pakistan and backed by the Pakistani administration, claimed responsibility for the attack and said it was carried out by its suicide bomber.
Home minister among pallbearers as force pays tributes to slain CRPF jawans
With the bugler playing the 'last post', Home Minister Rajnath Singh turned a pallbearer Friday as the bodies of 40 paramilitary personnel killed in an audacious terror strike in South Kashmir's Pulwama district were sent on their last journey home. Singh, accompanied by a high-level team comprising officials from the CRPF, NIA and Home Ministry, arrived here Friday afternoon and drove straight to the adjacent CRPF campus where a wreath laying ceremony was held for the slain jawans. As the bugler played the 'last post' and guard called for 'shok salami shastra' (reversing of arms in honour of fallen soldiers), a two-minute silence was observed after which the Union home minister gave a shoulder to the coffin of a jawan which was being taken to his native place in a special aircraft. The home minister, Governor Satya Pal Malik, Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba, CRPF Director General R R Bhatnagar, Jammu and Kashmir DGP Dilbagh Singh besides others attended the wreath laying ceremony. "The ...
Pulwama terror attack: Tripura CM announces Rs 2 lakh each for families of deceased CRPF personnel
Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Friday announced compensation of Rs 2 lakh each for families of deceased CRPF personnel who lost their lives in Pulwama terror attack.While condemning February 14 attack in Pulwama which claimed the lives of around 40 CRPF jawans, the chief minister said: "I condemn the barbaric killing of the CRPF personnel by terrorists. We will give Rs 2 lakh each for families of deceased CRPF personnel.""We are with the families of the jawans and our condolences are with them," he added.Earlier in the day, Himachal Pradesh and Tamil Nadu also announced compensation of Rs 20 lakh each to the families of CRPF personnel, who hail from the states, killed in Pulwama terror attack.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, which was followed by firing on the vehicle.The convoy comprised 78 buses in which around 2500 personnel .
AMU student booked for allegedly supporting terrorist group in tweet
Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Feb 15 (ANI)SSP Akash Kulhari said, "The head of the cyber cell saw an objectionable tweet on Thursday and reported it. An FIR is registered under relevant sections including IT Act 67 and IPC 153-A.""His Twitter ID was deactivated so we were unable to gather more information. According to his account, he is a Mathematics student of AMU. We have also contacted the AMU administration," said Kulhari.When asked about the accused, AMU PRO Omar Saleem Peerzada said: "Basim Hilal who hails from Kashmir, is a student of Mathematics here. We have suspended Basim Hilal for his highly objectionable tweet. The tweet was seen as a support to the terrorist group."The tweet mentioned the name of the same terrorist group who was involved in the deadly terrorist attack in Pulwama district on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway on February 14.Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh confirmed that the attack in which around 40 CRPF personnel were killed, was carried out by ..
NCPCR asks CBSE for relaxation for children of slain CRPF jawans in Board exams
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) wrote to the CBSE on Friday seeking exemption from the upcoming board examinations and to make alternative arrangements for the children of the CRPF personnel killed in the Pulwama terror attack. The NCPCR suggested that the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) may issue a circular to schools affiliated with it to exempt children of the slain soldiers from the ongoing and upcoming exams. A Jaish suicide bomber Thursday rammed a vehicle carrying over 100 kg of explosives into a bus carrying CRPF personnel in Pulwama district killing 40 jawans. NCPCR chairman Priaynk Kanoongo in the letter said, "This is a time of grief and pain for the entire nation and demands our support for their families in best of our abilities." In the letter addressed to the CBSE chairperson Anita Karwal, the NCPCR chairman recommended the school board to extend relaxation for children of the slain jawans in the schedule of ongoing or upcoming
CRPF jawan's brother recalls last talk hours before attack
Rajesh Rajput spoke to his younger brother Sanjay, a CRPF jawan, on phone Thursday morning. Little did he know that it would be their last conversation. Sanjay Rajput (45) was among the 40 jawans of the Central Reserve Police Force killed when a terrorist rammed a bomb-laden vehicle into their bus in Pulwama district of south Kashmir Thursday afternoon. A pall of gloom descended over the CRPF Group Centre Colony here, where Sanjay's family lives, as the news came. Rajesh told PTI that his brother was attached to the CRPF's 213th battalion, based in Nagpur, for the last four years. He lived in the CRPF colony with his two sons Jai (13) and Shubham (11) and wife Sushma Rajput. "He left Nagpur on February 11 for his new posting with the 115th battalion in Srinagar. I called him yesterday morning, around 9.30 am, when he told me he had left Jammu at 3.30 am to join his new posting," said Rajesh. Rajesh said his brother, in 23-year-long career with the paramilitary force, had
2 CRPF jawans from TN among 40 killed in Kashmir; One rejoined
G Subramanian, one of the CPRF personnel killed in the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, had returned to his camp barely five days ago after celebrating the Pongal festival with his family in his native village in Tuticorin district of Tamil Nadu. News about his death came as a shock to his family members as the young jawan had last spoken to his wife Krishnaveni on Thursday morning, hours before the suicide bomb attack on the CRPF convoy that left 40 personnel of the paramilitary force dead in Pulwama. Subramanian, who belonged to Savalaperi, had joined CRPF in 2014 and was posted in Uttar Pradesh and in Chennai before being moved to Jammu and Kashmir, a family member said. He got married in 2017. The jawan had come home on a long leave last month for Pongal festival and returned to his camp only on February 10, he said. Besides him, C Sivachandran from Ariyalur district in the state was also among those killed. In Chennai, Chief Minister K Palaniswami Friday announced
Pulwama terror attack: Rajnath holds meeting with J-K Governor, top officials
A day after Pulwama terror attack, Union Home Minister Rajanth Singh on Friday held a meeting with Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik and various other state officials to make a ground level assessment and review further operational actions in Srinagar.Earlier in the day, Singh paid tribute to the deceased soldiers during the wreath-laying ceremony at CRPF camp in Budgam.Soon after the attack, in which nearly 40 CRPF personnel were killed, the minister had assured, "The attack was carried out by Pakistan backed Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). A strong reply will be given and I assure the people of the country this. The country pays tribute to the brave jawans who were martyred."In the deadliest attack on security forces in Kashmir, on Thursday the convoy of CRPF personnel was targeted by a suicide bomber of JeM 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
TN CM announces Rs 20 lakh each to kin of two CRPF troopers
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palanisami on Friday condoled the death of 45 CRPF troopers in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir and announced a solatium of Rs 20 lakh each to the families of two troopers from the state who died.