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Woman shot dead by militants in JK, video circulated on social media
A 25-year-old woman in Jammu and Kashmir was shot dead at point blank range by militants, who made a video of the incident and circulated it on social media, police said Friday. The victim has been identified as Ishrat Muneer, a resident of Dangerpora in Pulwama district, a police spokesman said. The body of the woman was recovered from Dragad area of Shopian district. "In a gruesome act of terror, terrorists shot dead a 25-year-old girl from a point blank range. The dead body was retrieved by police from Dragad area of Zainapora in Shopian district," he said. "Terrorists while perpetrating this gruesome act, made a video of the incident and circulated it on social media," the spokesman added. The woman in the short video clip can be seen pleading for mercy with folded hands but the gunman shoot her twice, police said. Police has registered a case under relevant sections of the law and initiated investigation. "Pertinently, police investigation is focused on some credible leads and it
Two JeM militants killed in encounter in J&K's Pulwama
Two Jaish-e-Mohammad militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Friday, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Drabgam area of Pulwama following information about presence of militants in the area, a police official said. He said a gun battle ensued as the militants opened fire at the security forces. Two militants, identified as Shahid Mushtaq Baba and Inayat Abdullah Zigar -- both residents of Pulwama, were killed in the gun battle, the official said. "The duo was affiliated with Jaish and Baba was wanted by the law for his complicity in several terror crimes," he said. "Inayat was an active supporter of terror activities of JeM for a long time. He had joined the outfit as an active cadre very recently," he said.
Militants execute woman in J&K
Militants in Jammu and Kashmir have executed a woman, police said on Friday, after her bullet riddled body was recovered from a village in Shopian district.
Dead body recovered in J&K's Shopian
The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday recovered from a Shopian village dead body of a woman killed by gunmen.
2017 airstrike in Iraq may have killed civilians: Australia
The Australian Ministry of Defence on Friday confirmed that an Australian air strike in the Iraqi city of Mosul in June 2017 against the Islamic State (IS) may have killed several civilians.
Two militants killed in encounter in J&K's Pulwama
Two unidentified militants were killed in an encounter with security forces on Friday in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Pulwama following information about presence of militants in the area, a police official said. He said a gun battle ensued as the militants opened fire at the security forces. Two militants were gunned down, the official said, adding that their identities and group affiliation were being ascertained.
2 Jaish militants killed in J&K
Two Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) militants were killed on Friday in a gunfight with security forces in a Jammu and Kashmir village in Pulwama district, police said.
NATO stays European security bedrock: Jens Stoltenberg
NATO stays the bedrock of the European security and the efforts of European Union (EU) for defence are complementary to, and not competing with NATO's, the alliance's Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said here.
US envoy to N Korea calls for full declaration of nuclear, missile programmes
As a second bilateral summit between Washington and Pyongyang appeared only a few weeks away, the United States special representative on North Korea policy, Stephen Biegun Stephen Biegun on Thursday called on the communist nation to disclose all of its nuclear and missile programs.Biegun stated that the full declaration will be needed to acknowledge complete denuclearisation of the south Asian nation, reported Yonhap.During a speech at Stanford University, referring to weapons of mass destruction, the Special Representative said, "Before the process of denuclearization can be final, we must have a complete understanding of the full extent of the North Korean WMD and missile programs through a comprehensive declaration."Without divulging anything consequential, Biegun stated that Washington has "contingencies" prepared in case negotiations fail.Pyongyang has been unwilling to disclose any such information, claiming that this will give the US a list of targets to destroy. Biegun, ...
Venezuela opposition leader says family threatened by Maduro agents
Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido said Thursday elite security forces had entered his home to threaten his family, blaming the government of Nicolas Maduro as international support grew for his bid to oust the embattled president. The move heightened fears for the security of the 35-year-old National Assembly leader, who declared himself acting president last week in a direct challenge to Maduro's authority. The police's special action force, FAES, had visited his home to interview his wife Fabiana Rosales, Guaido told his audience during a speech at Caracas university. "The FAES is at my house, asking for Fabiana. At this moment the dictatorship believes that it will intimidate us," a confident Guaido said, his wife at his side. Several opposition leaders have been jailed in recent years as Maduro cracked down on growing dissent in the Latin American country. Earlier, European lawmakers recognized Guaido as the acting head of state -- another step forward in his bid to force .
5 IDF soldiers charged with beating Palestinian detainees
Five Israel Defence Forces (IDF) soldiers were arrested for allegedly beating two handcuffed and blindfolded Palestinian detainees. According to an indictment filed in an Israeli military court on Thursday cited by CNN, the soldiers have been charged with abuse and aggravated assault.However, the names of the soldiers were redacted from the indictment.The indictment stated that in early January the soldiers had punched, slapped, kicked and beaten the two detainees, hitting them in their head, face, chest, legs and more.The Palestinian prisoners were arrested as part of a military sweep after two Israeli soldiers were killed by a Palestinian gunman at a bus stop in the West Bank in December."During the time when they were carrying out this violent action and these strikes, they were swearing at the prisoners. The [soldiers] were shouting out cries of happiness and cheers, and all of this was going on in front of the camera" the indictment said.It was reported that the detainees were ...
US military kills 24 Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia
The US military on Thursday said its forces conducted an airstrike near a terrorist encampment in Somalia, killing 24 Al-Shabaab militants.
US-Taliban talks 'on the right path', says US envoy
US-Taliban talks are "on the right path", special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad said Thursday, but warned there was more work to be done, adding: "you can't eat an elephant in one bite". It comes after Khalilzad confirmed to media this week that Washington and the Taliban had a "draft framework" in place for a deal which could pave the way for the insurgents to hold peace talks with Kabul. The development was described by experts as a "milestone" in the grinding 17-year Afghan conflict, but prompted concerns from Afghans and observers who feared it could see US troops withdraw from the country before a lasting peace deal is reached with the government in Kabul. "The path to peace doesn't often run in a straight line," Khalilzad tweeted, adding that the situation was "complex". "We made significant progress on two vital issues: counter terrorism and troop withdrawal. "That doesn't mean we're done. We're not even finished with these issues yet, and there is still work to be done on other vital
Defence Ministry clears Rs 40,000 crore submarines for Navy, 5,000 anti-tank missiles for Army
In a major development, Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday approved Rs 40,000 crore worth proposal to build six bigger submarines for the Navy and 5,000 anti-tank Milan 2T missiles for the Army.According to a Defence Ministry spokesperson, the decision is a part of Project 75 India. The submarines building project would be executed under the Central government's strategic partnership policy under which Indian companies would tie up with their foreign partners to build the boats in India."The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by the Defence minister approved Rs 40,0000 crore Navy proposal for the six submarines along with the Army's proposal to acquire 5,000 Milan 2T anti-tank guided missiles," said the Defence Ministry spokesperson said.The DAC meeting also approved the proposal to amend the defence procurement procedure to make it more industry-friendly and increase the ease of doing business in the defence sector.The ...
Def Min approves changes to Defence Procurement Procedure
The Defence Ministry Thursday approved changes to the Defence Procurement Procedure to make it industry-friendly and facilitate faster procurement of operationally urgent requirements of the armed forces. In its continued efforts to build military capability and modernise the armed forces through a responsive defence procurement system, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, approved significant changes to the Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) 2016 in its third phase of reforms, officials said. Major changes in this phase are focused on making the procedure industry-friendly and simplifying certain unwieldy aspects to ease the conduct of business and facilitate smoother and faster procurement of operationally urgent requirements of the armed forces, they said. Some of the major decisions include simplification of the best price determination process wherein latest government policies on GST and custom duties have now been taken into ...
Over 180 IAS probationers arrive at NDRF for one-day training
Over 180 under-training IAS officers of the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy arrived at the NDRF's 8th battalion here for a one-day training, officials said Thursday. Battalion Commandant P K Srivastav imparted training to them about the role and capability of the NDRF in a disaster management system and mechanism of incident response, NDRF public relation officer Vasant Pavade said. The officers were taught about the responsibilities of civil authorities during unnatural calamities.
Ashamed to see rampant corruption, will send corrupt to jail: J&K Governor
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik said on Thursday that he was ashamed to see rampant corruption in the state which kept away industrialists and investors and vowed to send corrupt officials to jail.
Ambedkar statue damaged in Azamgarh; locals stage angry protests
Protesters hurled stones and blocked traffic after a Bhimrao Ambedkar statue was found damaged in Mahul town here Thursday morning, officials said. The locals also attacked a police outpost nearby, they added. The Ambedkar statue near the trisection under the Mahraula police station limits was suspected to have been damaged on Wednesday night, officials said. Upon being alerted, the police rushed to the spot to control the situation, they said. Senior officials calmed the situation and assured the locals of stern action against the culprits. A new statue will be installed, SP Bablu Kumar said. Two companies of the provincial armed constabulary have been deployed as a precautionary measure. The SP said the situation was under control and stern action will be taken against all those found responsible.
Five civilians, two CRPF troopers injured in grenade attack
Five civilians and two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers were injured in a grenade attack by militants on Thursday in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag town.
Protests in Jind during vote count
The Haryana Police and paramilitary forces used canes to disperse protesters during a demonstration in Jind town during the counting of votes for the Jind Assembly seat by-election on Thursday.