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2 terrorists killed in an encounter in Budgam
Two terrorists were killed in an encounter in Zinpanchal, Chari Sharief in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district on Monday.The encounter is still underway between security forces and a third terrorist.The 53 Rashtriya Rifles, Budgam Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) are at the operation. More details are currently awaited.This comes a week after two terrorists were killed in an encounter with police and security forces in Kathpora area of Yaripora.
Shutdown in Srinagar to mark Gaw Kadal incident anniversary
The commercial hub of Srinagar's Lal Chowk and adjoining areas on Monday observed a complete shutdown on a call given by separatist groups to mark the anniversary of the 1990 Gaw Kadal incident. Shops, business establishments and offices in Gaw Kadal, Basant Bagh, Lal Chowk, Maisuma, Residency Road and Maulana Azad Road remained closed due to the strike called by joint resistance leadership, comprising Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik, officials said. No untoward incident was reported during the shutdown, the officials said. Several separatist leaders, including Malik and Hilal Ahmad War, were taken into preventive custody on Sunday, they said. Separatist groups call for shutdown on January 21 every year to mark the day when dozens of persons were killed in an alleged firing by security forces during a protest march at Gaw Kadal. The march was taken out to protest alleged molestation of women by the forces a day before in nearby areas during search ..
Taliban target military base, police center, killing 12
A coordinated Taliban assault on a military base and police training center in eastern Afghanistan on Monday morning killed at least 12 and wounded over 30 people, provincial officials said. Salem Asgherkhail, head of the area's public health department, said that most of those killed in the attack in Maidan Wardak province were military personnel. Some of the wounded were taken to provincial hospitals for treatment while the more serious cases were sent to the capital, Kabul. Nasrat Rahimi, deputy spokesman for the interior minister, said a suicide car bomber struck the base first, followed by insurgents who opened fire at the Afghan forces. At least two Taliban fighters were killed by Afghan troops, he added. Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban spokesman, claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement to the media. The attack was the latest in near-daily assaults by the Taliban who now hold sway in almost half of Afghanistan. The violence comes despite stepped-up efforts by the ...
Taliban attack Afghan security base, 18 killed
At least 18 people were killed and 27 others injured after the Taliban attacked a security base in Afghanistan's Wardak province.
Yasin Malik arrested in Srinagar
Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman Muhammad Yasin Malik was arrested here on Monday.
Colombia's Transandino oil pipeline hit by bomb attack - Ecopetrol
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombian state-run oil company Ecopetrol SA said on Sunday a bomb attack on the Transandino pipeline caused spillage in southwestern Narino close to the border with Ecuador.
Encounter underway in Kashmir Valley
An encounter broke out on Monday between security forces and militants in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Hapatnaar area of Budgam District following information about presence of militants in the area, a police official said. He said the search operation turned intoa gunbattle after militants opened fire on security forces. No casualties have been reported so far in the encounter, he added.
Gunfight breaks out in J&K
A gunfight between hiding militants and the security forces began on Monday in Jammu and Kashmir's Badgam district, police said.
10 UN peacekeepers killed in 'jihadist' attack in Mali
Ten UN peacekeepers from Chad have been killed in an attack by the suspected Islamist militants in Mali, the UN says.
Filipino Muslims vote in referendum on autonomous region
Muslims in the southern Philippines voted Monday in a referendum on a new autonomous region that seeks to end nearly half a century of unrest, in what their leaders are touting as the best alternative to a new wave of Islamic State group-inspired militants. The vote caps a tumultuous peace effort by the government in Manila and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, the main rebel group, to seal a deal that was signed in 2014 but languished in the Philippine Congress until it was finally approved last year. Bloodshed including the siege of Marawi city by IS-linked militants and other bombings and attacks in the south threatened to derail it. Al Haj Murad Ebrahim, chairman of the Moro rebels, has repeatedly said that the creation of a viable Muslim autonomous region is the best antidote to about half a dozen smaller IS-linked radical groups that remain a threat in Mindanao, the homeland of minority Muslims in the largely Roman Catholic nation. "We can roughly conclude that all these ...
Thousands march in Bogota after deadly car bombing
Thousands of people marched in Colombia Monday to condemn the deadly car bombing that killed 20 police academy cadets and the alleged attacker, in a strike blamed on ELN rebels that derailed peace talks. The protest was held in several cities around the country, with marchers in white waving Colombian flags and chanting slogans like "cowardly killers" and "life is sacred." "We are demonstrating to reject all forms of violence -- against the police or social leaders," Yeison Torres, a 19-year-old university student, told AFP. In Bogota, the day was scheduled to end with a religious service in memory of the victims, all between the ages of 17 and 22, killed Thursday in the deadliest attack with explosives in the city since 2003. "A group that takes part in drug trafficking, kidnapping and blowing up oil pipelines is not showing signs that they want peace. Much less then, blowing up 20 young people?" said Amanda Ramirez, 49, a beauty salon worker. The government and some opposition ...
Mali: Death toll rises to 10 in UN attack
At least 10 UN Peacekeepers from Chad have lost their lives and 25 people have been injured in Sunday's attack on the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) camp here.UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the attack and called on Malian authorities to bring the perpetrators behind the gruesome attack to justice.Furthermore, the United Nations, in a statement outlined that MINUSMA forces had responded "robustly" to the attack, killing a "number" of assailants."The Secretary-General conveys his heartfelt condolences to the Government of Chad, and the families and loved ones of the deceased. He wishes a swift recovery to the injured and pays tribute to the dedication and courage of the men and women serving in MINUSMA at great personal risk and sacrifice," Stephane Dujarric, the Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General stated."He (Guterres) recalls that attacks targeting United Nations peacekeepers may constitute war crimes under ...
50 killed in Afghanistan clashes
At least 50 people were killed in Afghanistan since Saturday as government forces and Taliban militants stepped up fighting in the war-battered country, officials said on Sunday.
10 UN peacekeepers killed in Mali attack
Gunmen killed 10 Chadian peacekeepers and injured at least 25 others in an attack on a UN camp in northern Mali on Sunday, one of the deadliest strikes against the UN mission in the West African country. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned what he described as a "complex attack" on the camp in Aguelhok, in Kidal region and called for the perpetrators to be brought to justice. "Ten peacekeepers from Chad were killed and at least 25 injured," said a statement from UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric. The gunmen struck early Sunday at the Aguelhok base 200 kilometres north of Kidal and towards the border with Algeria, according to a source close to the MINUSMA mission. "MINUSMA forces responded robustly and a number of assailants were killed," Dujarric said, without specifying the toll. Mahamat Saleh Annadif, the UN envoy for Mali, condemned what he called a "vile and criminal" attack. "Peacekeepers of the MINUSMA force at Aguelhok fought off a sophisticated attack by ...
Egypt says security forces killed 14 militants in Sinai
Egyptian security forces say they've killed 14 militants and seized a ton of explosives in an operation in the restive northern part of the Sinai Peninsula. They said on Sunday that their offensive involved clashes with Islamic militants in desert areas outside the city of el-Arish, adding that the extremists had intended to plant roadside bombs in areas between there and the cities of Rafah and Sheikh Zuweyid. Other weapons caches including explosives were found in the more central Sinai Jabal al-Halal mountain area. The officials spoke anonymously as they weren't authorized to brief reporters. The army has been battling extremist insurgents led Islamic State militants in north Sinai for years. The area is off limits for journalists, diplomats and other observers so information from there cannot be independently verified.
8 UN Peacekeepers killed in northern Mali camp blast
As many as eight members of United Nations' Peacekeeping Force lost their lives in a deadly attack in northern Mali on Sunday.Al Jazeera reported that the attack targeted the UN peacekeepers' camp in Aguelhoc, located 200 kilometres away from the country's northern border with Algeria.A press statement released by the UN Peacekeeping Operations in Mali, also known as the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), stated early on Sunday morning that the peacekeepers in Aguelhok repelled a complex attack by attackers arriving on board many armed vehicles.The peacekeepers neutralised many enemies and pursued the attackers in their rout. The provisional record shows eight peacekeepers, which fell on the battlefield and several others wounded.The wounded were evacuated to MINUSMA hospitals. The MINUSMA Force conducts air cover operations in the area, the statement read.The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in Mali, ...
Army Chief for tapping AI, Bid Data for defence forces
Army Chief General Bipin Rawat Sunday stressed the need to focus on incorporating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and big data computing into the Armed forces' system, saying the northern adversary of the country (China) was spending "huge money" on this technology. Addressing the valedictory function of the National Conference on 'Self Reliance in Defence Manufacturing' here, he also said rapid advances in technology necessitated incorporation of the industrial sector into defence manufacturing. "Apart from guns and rifles, we will see lot of non contact warfare happening. Future wars are going to be fought in cyber domain," he said. It was important to start understanding the relevance of AI and Big Data computing and how to incorporate this in into the defence system, he said. "Our adversary on the northern border (China) is spending huge amounts of money on Artificial Intelligence and cyber warfare. We cannot be left behind. It is time for us to also focus on AI and on
Pakistan violates ceasefire along International Border, LoC in J-K
Pakistani troops Sunday violated ceasefire by firing at Indian posts along the International Border and Line of Control (LoC) in Kathua and Rajouri districts of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. However, no casualty was reported on the Indian side in the firing, which was retaliated effectively and strongly by the forces, they said. Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked firing on border outposts of the BSF in Hiranagar sector around 11 am, the officials said, adding it was retaliated and the exchange of fire lasted for a brief period. This was the third time in the past six days that Pakistan violated ceasefire in this sector. Last Tuesday, a Border Security Force or BSF official was killed when he was hit by a Pakistani sniper from across the border. Pakistani troops also fired on Indian army positions and the villages along the LoC in Naushera sector of Rajouri district from 1pm to 3pm, the officials said. They said several mortar shells from across the border hit the forest area
Filipinos set to vote on Bangsamoro referendum on Monday
Localities in southern Philippines are all set to vote for a historic proposal on Monday that would provide greater autonomy to the region.South China Morning Post reported on Sunday that Monday's referendum will provide those residing in the autonomous region in Muslim majority Mindanao, also known as Bangsamoro, with more funding and a bigger revenue share, along with the full control of its resources, ending a decades-long conflict in the between locals and the Philippines government.Few officials from the Philippine government seemed to oppose the referendum and the new political entity that would take control of the region soon.Insurgency has been plaguing the region since the past four decades, claiming lives of thousands of people and restricting the economic development of the region, which is rich in mineral deposits worth approximately USD 300 billion.Head of Bangsamoro's investment board, Ishak Mastura, was quoted as saying, "The approval of this law will signal peace, and .
SIT report a cover up of 2002 Gujarat riots: former Army officer
Lt General Zameer Uddin Shah (retd), whose explosive memoir "The Sarkari Mussalman" created a storm in 2018, said on Sunday that the SIT report that cleared then Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's name is a "cover up" of the 2002 riots in the state.