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Indian woman among 26 injured as Yemeni rebels attack Saudi airport
An Indian woman was among 26 civilians injured in a missile attack carried out by Yemeni rebels on an airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, a media report said. The attack came a day after Riyadh said it intercepted two drones fired by the Houthi rebels, which controls a large part of Yemen, including the capital Sanaa. The attack on Abha Airport in Saudi Arabia took place in the early hours of Wednesday, the Arab News reported. The attack resulted in the injury of 26 civilians of different nationalities, the report said, adding that the wounded included one Indian woman and two Saudi children. Eighteen of those injured were admitted to hospital for treatment of minor injuries and at least six have been discharged. Airport operations and air traffic also resumed after being disrupted for few hours. Claiming full responsibility for the attack, the rebels through an announcement on a Houthi-affiliated television channel said a cruise missile was used to carry out the ...
2 CRPF personnel, 5 others killed in terrorist attack in JK
Terrorists Wednesday carried out an attack on a busy road in Anantnag district of South Kashmir killing at least two CRPF personnel and injuring five others including an inspector of Jammu and Kashmir Police, officials said here. They said at least two terrorists attacked a patrol party of the CRPF on the busy KP Road in Anantnag with automatic rifles followed by hurling of grenades. Two CRPF personnel died and five others injured, they said, adding the firing is still going on. One terrorist and an unidentified person were also killed in the gunfight. Station House Officer of Anantnag Police Station, Arshad Ahmed, was injured in the attack and has been shifted to Srinagar for treatment, they said.
Afghanistan: 5 security personnel kiiled in erroneous airstrike
At least five Afghan security personnel were killed and seven others sustained injuries in an erroneous airstrike on a military base in Afghanistan's northern Kunduz province on Wednesday.The airstrikes were carried out in the Imam Sahib district at around 2 am (local time) to target terrorists in the region, but they instead struck an army base situated in the Ismael Qushlaq area, said district governor Mahboubullah Sayedi.It is unclear whether the attacking planes belonged to the US-led coalition troops or the Afghan Air Force, reported Xinhua news agency.This is not the first time that an erroneous airstrike claimed lives of Afghan security personnel.A similar scenario had played out in Nahr-e-Saraj district on May 16, this year, where 17 police personnel were killed and 11 others sustained injuries in an airstrike carried out by US-led forces.Afghanistan is facing an unstable political, social, and security situation due to the activities of the Taliban and Islamic State.
4 arrested for suspected cattle smuggling in J-K
Four people were arrested for suspected cattle smuggling and 15 bovines were rescued in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Wednesday. A police team intercepted a vehicle in the Dessa area in Doda on Tuesday night and rescued the cattle. Four people, identified as Mohd Qasim, Maneer Ahmed, Mohd Sharief and Bashir Ahmed, all residents of Kastigarh in Doda district, they said. In a separate incident, five bovines were rescued from the Sakhi Maidan area in Poonch district, the police said, adding that no arrest has been made so far in this connection.
Andhra Pradesh: Police, Maoists exchange fire
An exchange of fire took place between police and Maoists at Gummarevula village in Visakhapatnam Rural area on Wednesday.The encounter broke out when the police were conducting combing operations at the area along the Andhra Pradesh-Odisha border, police sources said.Three rifles, 15 kit bags and a landmine were recovered from the spot, they said.No police personnel was injured.
Hong Kong protests: Police fire rubber bullets, use batons to disperse agitators
Local police wearing anti-riot gear on Wednesday used a range of weapons, including rubber bullets, tear gas, pepper spray, and batons, on protesters who intensified demonstrations against a controversial extradition bill which would allow criminal suspects in the city to be sent to mainland China for trial.Swathes of protesters blocked roads leading to the Hong Kong's Legislative Council building, resulting in the rescheduling of a council meeting that was to be held today.Commissioner of Hong Kong Police Steven Lo Wai-chung defended the use of the emergency weapons by calling the protests a "riot," according to CNN.He claimed that the protesters attacked police lines with sharpened iron rods and bricks, leading to several officers sustaining injuries.Major protests against the bill have rocked the region since Sunday. Several offices shut early on Wednesday to aid their workers in attending the agitations.All demonstrators have demanded that the bill be shelved as concerns regarding
Didi-BJP face-off: Water canons greet saffron brigade at Lalbazar
Hundreds of BJP activists on Wednesday marched towards Lalbazar, the Kolkata Police headquarters, only to be stunted midway by the police force who fired water cannons and lobbed tear gas shells to disperse the mob.
BJP's march to Kolkata Police Headquarter curtailed
Hundreds of BJP activists on Wednesday took part in the party's march to Kolkata Police Headquarters in West Bengal but were stopped midway by the police who fired water cannons and lobbed tear gas shells to disperse the mob.
Some shops open but residents wary as Sudan strike ends
Shops began to reopen in Sudan's capital on Wednesday but many residents stayed indoors after demonstrators called off a nationwide civil disobedience campaign that had brought Khartoum to a standstill. The slow return to normalcy came after an Ethiopian mediator announced that the protest leaders and the ruling military council had agreed to resume talks following a deadly crackdown on a weeks-long sit-in. The negotiations collapsed last month because the two sides disagreed about whether a civilian or soldier should head a new governing body. The launch of the civil disobedience campaign on Sunday came nearly a week after a raid on the sit-in outside the army headquarters in Khartoum on June 3 left dozens dead and hundreds wounded. On Wednesday morning an AFP correspondent who toured parts of the capital saw buses waiting for passengers at their stations, while shops in some districts opened. The main gold market in central Khartoum remained shut, and many residents still preferred .
NIA searches 7 places in Coimbatore (2nd Lead)
The NIA on Wednesday searched seven places in Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu including the residence of a social media friend of the Sri Lankan terrorist who masterminded the April suicide bombings in the island nation.
Clashes between BJP workers, police in Kolkata
Clashes broke out between BJP workers and police personnel here on Wednesday during a massive rally organised by the party in protest against post-poll violence and alleged attack on its workers and supporters. As the BJP activists jostled to reach the Bowbazar crossing in the city, police resorted to firing tear gas shells and water cannons to disperse them. In retaliation, the saffron party workers raised slogans and hurled stones and bottles at the officers. Some of the party workers were seen holding a sit-in demonstration in the area in protest.
Hong Kong police use tear gas as protesters try to storm parliament
Violent clashes broke out in Hong Kong on Wednesday as police tried to stop protesters storming the city's parliament, while tens of thousands of people blocked key arteries in a show of strength against government plans to allow extraditions to China. Police used tear gas, pepper spray and batons to disperse crowds of black-clad demonstrators -- most of them young people and students -- calling for authorities to scrap the Beijing-backed law. Clashes broke out shortly after 3:00 pm (0700 GMT) -- the deadline protesters had given for the government to abandon the controversial bill. Rows of riot police were quickly outnumbered by protesters -- many wearing face masks, helmets or goggles -- who gathered in the centre of the city ahead of a scheduled debate in the city's legislature. By late morning, with crowds swelling and major roads blocked by throngs of protesters, officials in the Legislative Council (Legco) said they would delay the second reading of the bill "to a later ...
Clashes break out as Hong Kong protesters try to reach parliament
Police used pepper spray and batons Wednesday to beat back umbrella-wielding protesters who tried to reach Hong Kong's parliament as demonstrations against a controversial extradition bill turned violent. Clashes broke out shortly after 3:00 pm (0700 GMT) -- the deadline protesters had given for the government to abandon a controversial bill that would allow extraditions to China. Protesters using umbrellas as shields could be seen trying to get closer to riot police protecting the Legislative Council building, with projectiles thrown at officers who responded with pepper spray and baton charges.
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.