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Erroneous airstrikes kill 5 soldiers in Afghanistan
Five Afghan security personnel were killed and seven others injured as airstrikes mistakenly targeted a military base in the country's Kunduz province, officials said on Wednesday.
UN-backed Libyan forces launch airstrikes in S Tripoli
The UN-backed Government of National Accord's (GNA) forces launched three airstrikes against the Khalifa Haftar-led Libyan National Army (LNA) here, according to an official statement.Troops near the airport in Tripoli were targeted through two airstrikes. The third strike targeted troops in the Wadi Rabie town in Southern Tripoli, Xinhua reported while quoting the official statement.The statement highlighted that the airstrikes near the airport were "accurate."The Libyan capital has seen major infighting ever since Haftar launched an offensive to retake Tripoli from GNA in April.653 people have lost their lives in the fighting so far, while 3,547 others have sustained injuries, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).Libya has been largely divided into two factions ever since the death of dictator Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. The Libyan National Army-backed parliament controlled the east of Libya, while the UN-backed interim Government of National Accord (GNA) governs Libya's ...
Boko Haram attack: Death toll rises to 37 in Cameroon, 15 terrorists arrested
Local authorities arrested 15 Boko Haram terrorists as the death toll from a recent attack on Darak here rose to 37, including 21 soldiers and 16 civilians."We now know that 21 soldiers and 16 civilians were killed in the attack. We arrested some 15 Boko Haram militants and neutralised some. We are still searching for some missing civilians and soldiers," Xinhua quoted its military sources as saying.The terror group carried out the attack on the region bordering Lake Chad on Sunday night, clashing with the Cameroonian army until Monday afternoon."They were shooting indiscriminately, killing civilians in the process. Some of those shot fell into Lake Chad and the bodies were retrieved after," the Chinese state-run press agency wrote."If they (terrorists) had come during peak hours, today would be a disaster. They even broke into the military camp, then left with weapons and equipment," one of Darak's residents, Alifa Adoum said. His brother lost his life in the Boko Haram attack.The ...
Sri Lanka's terror-hit Shangri-La Hotel reopens today
The Shangri-La Hotel here is set to reopen today, seven weeks after the high-end facility was extensively damaged in deadly terror attacks that killed more than 250 people who were celebrating Easter on April 21.The Shangri-La Group, in a statement, said, "From Wednesday 12 June, 6 pm onwards (local time), popular dining establishments including Sapphyr Lounge, Capital Bar and Grill and Kaema Sutra will reopen for service. Guests will be able to enjoy room stays and Chi, the Spa from Saturday 15 June onwards."Colombo Page cited the statement in which the Group showed gratefulness to the local authorities and the global community for their support and messages of commendations regarding the terror attack during the past weeks, Colombo Page reported."The group remains deeply appreciative of the selfless service and courageous spirit demonstrated by the colleagues of Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo and the Sri Lankan community in the face of such adversity," the statement read.The group ...
Bengal BJP to march 1 lakh supporters to Kolkata Police headquarters
Protesting against the killing of its party men and alleging a complete lapse of law and order in West Bengal, the BJP will hold a march to the Kolkata Police Headquarters in Lalbazar on Wednesday.
65 Rohingyas found shipwrecked in Thailand
A group of 65 Rohingya Muslims have been found on a shipwrecked boat off the coast of southern Thailand, Navy officials said Wednesday as authorities investigated whether they had been trafficked. The boat was discovered early Tuesday in the Tarutao Marine National Park in southern Thailand, some 400 kilometers (250 miles) from the border of Myanmar. Some 740,000 Rohingya have fled Myanmar since a brutal military crackdown in 2017 against the stateless minority in the Buddhist-majority country. Most have escaped into overcrowded refugee camps in Bangladesh, while others have fallen prey to human trafficking rings as they seek better lives in Malaysia or Thailand. A Thai Navy spokesman said there were 31 women and five children among the Rohingya on the shipwrecked boat. One Thai man and five Burmese citizens were also in the group. The men said they were fishing in the area and had no link to the Rohingyas. The six men "were detained for questioning because of their suspicious ...
NIA raids 7 premises in Coimbatore
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday carried out search operations in seven places in Coimbatore, including the residence of a social media friend of the Sri Lanka easter blast mastermind, officials said.
NIA raids seven premises in Coimbatore
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday carried out search operations in seven places in Coimbatore, officials said.
Hong Kong protest: Legislative Council meeting postponed; pepper spray used to disperse agitators
The Legislative Council meeting, during which a debate on the controversial Chinese extradition bill was supposed to be held, has been rescheduled to a "later time" by the President of the Legislative Council.This comes as swathes of anti-bill protesters have blocked major roads leading to the Legislative Council building, forcing police to use pepper spray to disperse the crowd."Under Rules of Procedure 14(3), the President of the Legislative Council has directed that the Council meeting of June 12 scheduled to begin at 11 am today be changed to a later time to be determined by him. Members will be notified of the time of the meeting later," CNN reported while quoting an official statement.Lawmakers were slated to hear a second reading of the bill along with holding a debate on it during the meeting which is now rescheduled. 5,000 police personnel in anti-riot gear have sealed all entrances of the complex, around which the protests are being held.The contested bill, which was ...
Militant killed in gunfight in J&K's Sopore
One militant was killed in a gunfight with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore town on Wednesday.
Sopore encounter: Body of 1 terrorist retrieved by security forces
The body of a terrorist was recovered by security forces on Wednesday morning after an encounter took place on Tuesday in Bomai area of Sopore in Baramulla district.The encounter broke out at 5:25 pm yesterday between terrorists and the troops of 177, 179 and 92 Battalion of CRPF, SOG Sopore, 22 Rashtriya Rifles (RR).However, the body of the terrorist was retrieved from the site of the encounter but his identity and affiliation is being ascertained, Jammu and Kashmir Police said."On a credible input, a cordon and search operation was launched jointly by police and security forces at the area. During the search operation, the hiding terrorist fired on the search party. The fire was retaliated leading to an encounter," police explained in a press release.Incriminating material including arms and ammunition were recovered from the site of encounter.The police have requested citizens not to venture inside the encounter zone since such an area can prove dangerous due to stray explosive ...
Security forces kill terrorist in gunfight in Sopore
A terrorist has been killed in an overnight gunfight with security forces in Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, a police official said Wednesday. The exchange of fire began during a search operation launched by security forces Tuesday evening after they received information that terrorists were present there, the official said. He said the cordon was strengthened to prevent the terrorists from escaping. "In the ensuing gunfight, an unidentified terrorist was killed. The body has been recovered while his identity and group affiliation is being ascertained," he added.
Afghanistan: 6 dead in roadside bomb blast
A roadside bombing on Tuesday left at least six people dead in southern Afghanistan's Kandahar province, according to local officials.The explosion took place at around 9 am (local time) in Dand district when a civilian vehicle was targetted by a roadside bomb, TOLO news reported.Security officials said that two men, two women and two children -- all of them belonging to a family -- were killed in the blast.No terror group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.
Bihar to provide jobs to Pulwama martyrs' families
The Bihar Cabinet on Tuesday decided to give government jobs to the dependents of martyrs of Pulwama and Kupwara terrorist attacks who belong to the state. Ratan Kumar Thakur (Bhagalpur), Sanjay Kumar Sinha (Patna) and Pintu Kumar Singh (Begusarai) were killed in the two incidents in Jammu and Kashmir. The Bihar government will offer the martyrs' dependents a job in Class III and IV category, as per their qualification, Cabinet Secretariat Department's Principal Secretary Sanjay Kumar told reporters here. The cabinet also sanctioned Rs 11.68 crore for preparation of a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for construction of a multi-purpose 130-MW Dagmara hydel power project in Supaul district of the state, Kumar said. A total of 15 decisions were taken at the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
Trump says he received a 'beautiful letter' from N Korea's Kim
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he has received another "beautiful letter" from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Indicating that he continues to trust Kim, despite making little progress in efforts to get Pyongyang to give up nuclear weapons, Trump said the North Korean strongman "has kept his word." "That's very important to me," he said at the White House. Trump did not divulge what was in the letter from Kim. He has described previous letters as "beautiful" and even said they "fell in love." Trump has made history by meeting twice with Kim in a bid to lure the country into giving up nuclear weapons. However, US intelligence officials say Pyongyang has no intention of following through.
2 militants killed in Shopian gunfight, another rages in Sopore (2nd Lead)
Two militants were killed on Tuesday in a gunfight with the security forces in Shopian district, while another gunfight was raging in Sopore area in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district.
Bihar govt to provide jobs to kin of CRPF jawans killed in Pulwama
Bihar government led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday decided to provide job to the dependents of the CRPF jawans from the state who were killed in the Pulwama attack on February 14 this year.A decision in this regard was taken by the Bihar Cabinet on Tuesday and is awaiting approval from the Governor.Forty-two CRPF jawans were martyred in the terror attacks on CRPF convoy in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama. Two of them hailed from Bihar - Ratan Kumar Thakur from Bhagalpur and Pintu Kumar from Begusarai.
Sena stakes claim for CM's chair, cites Amit Shah's 'approval'
Contesting Maharashtra Finance Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar's claim that the next chief minister would be from the BJP, a Yuva Sena leader has said the post will be rotated between the Shiv Sena and the BJP, an assertion that could become another bone of contention between the saffron allies ahead of the state assembly polls. The politically sensitive topic was raised by Mungantiwar, a senior BJP leader, Monday when he told reporters that the next CM of Maharashtra will be from his party again. "The next chief minister will be from the BJP. There is no discontent in the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance over this. We will even cross the 220 Assembly seat mark in the 288-member House, this time," Mungantiwar told reporters in Nashik. He had also said the BJP and ally Shiv Sena would arrive at a seat-sharing agreement soon for the state polls due in September-October. However, indicating that the Sena would drive a hard bargain before agreeing for an electoral tie-up, Yuva Sena ...
Afghanistan: 10 Taliban terrorists killed in airstrikes
10 Taliban terrorists, including a commander, were killed in airstrikes in the Jalriz district here, an army statement said on Tuesday.The strikes took place late on Monday and targetted a Taliban hideout in Tandara village of the district, according to Xinhua.The Taliban commander, who died on the spot, has been recognised as Mullah Majid, also known as 'Kuchi', the statement added.No civilians or security personnel were injured during the strikes.
Police will adopt stricter stance against mafia gangs: Rajasthan CM
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot Tuesday said the police will adopt a tough stance against mafia gangs while asserting that ensuring justice for the public is a priority for his government. After a review meeting on law-and-order situation in the state at the police headquarters here, he told reporters that SPs will be told to prioritise taking strict action against gang operators who are blackmailing people. "Whether it is land mafia, liquor mafia or sand mafia or organized gangsters... special focus will on those who loot or blackmail people," Gehlot said. The chief minister said his government's priority is to get deliver justice and good governance to the people. He said common people should feel safe and police should be friendly to them. "A reception desk will be set up at every police station where policemen in civil dress will hear the issues of common man so that they do not fear the police," Gehlot said. During the review meeting, Gehlot launched Digital Radio, Police ..