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Tight security for PM in Manipur amid boycott call
The Manipur government tightened security in the state ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit on Friday.
Pak-based terror groups training cadre for 'Samundari Jihad': Govt
Pakistan-based terror groups continue to train their cadre for underwater strikes and exhort them for 'Samundari Jihad' (seaborne jihad) against India, Union minister Hansraj Ahir said Wednesday. Replying to a written question in Rajya Sabha, he said as per available information, there is no specific input about any terrorist group planning a 26/11 type Mumbai terror attack on ports, cargo ships and oil tankers in the high seas. "However, available inputs indicate that Pakistan-based terrorist groups continue to train their cadres for underwater strike capabilities in a bid to infiltrate them into India by sea/water ways," the Union Minister of State for Home said. Ahir also said that "as per available inputs, the Pakistan-based terrorist organisation had exhorted its cadres for 'Samundari Jihad' against India".
5 Afghan soldiers killed in Taliban attack
At least five Afghan soldiers were killed and six others were wounded after Taliban militants attacked an Army camp in the country's Kandahar province, officials said on Wednesday.
UN Special Representative not welcome in country: Somalia
Somalia, on Wednesday, labelled UN Special Representative Nicholas Haysom as a 'persona non-grata', adding that he cannot operate in the country anymore."Somali notifies UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres that the United Nations envoy Nicholas Haysom is persona non-grata in the country and cannot operate," the Somali Foreign Ministry underscored, according to Sputnik.Furthermore, Somalia also accused Haysom of "violating protocols" and "deliberately interfering" in the country's internal affairs.Haysom had earlier condemned an attack on UN compound here, which injured two UN staff members on Tuesday. "(It) may amount to a violation of international humanitarian law," the Special Representative had said.
UK stabbings: Suspect held under Mental Health Act
A 25-year-old man suspected of stabbing three people at a Manchester railway station on New Year eve has been detained under mental health laws, police said.
Trump, Egyptian prez discuss counter-terrorism, regional stability over phone
US President Donald Trump spoke over phone with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Tuesday during which they reaffirmed the strategic partnership between the two countries and discussed countering terrorism and increasing regional stability, the White House said. "The two reaffirmed the strategic partnership between the United States and Egypt and committed to strengthening the relationship in the new year, particularly in terms of countering terrorism and increasing regional stability," a senior administration official said. Trump and Sisi also discussed the upcoming inauguration of the Cathedral of the Nativity and the Al Fatah Al Aleem Mosque in Egypt's New Administrative Capital (NAC) and efforts to advance religious freedom in Egypt, the official said, requesting anonymity. This was Trump's first phone call with a foreign leader in the new year and the first after the terrorist attack near Egypt's famed pyramids that killed at least four people and wounded 12 others.
37 killed in hunter-farmer conflict in Mali: government
Thirty-seven civilians were killed when armed men believed to be traditional Dogon hunters attacked a village of Fulani herders in central Mali Tuesday in the latest clash between the warring communities, the government said. The attack on Koulogon village near Bankass in the Mopti region was carried out by "armed men dressed like traditional dozo hunters" allied to the Dogon ethnic group, said an official statement. "In addition to the 37 recorded deaths, all civilians, the casualty toll includes several wounded and many burned homes", it added. Earlier, a security source and a man who said he had witnessed the attack also blamed the Dogon, and put the number of dead at 33. Allaye Yattara, a Fulani, told AFP: "Our village chief Moussa Diallo was killed in the attack along with old women, (and) a girl, all members of his family." France helped Malian forces stave off a jihadist insurgency that took control of large parts of the troubled north in 2012, but since the death in November ..
Syria rebels and jihadists clash, killing 19
Clashes between jihadists and rebels in northern Syria have killed at least 19 people, a war monitor said Tuesday. The fighting, pitting Al-Qaeda-linked coalition Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) against an alliance of rebel groups, flared in western Aleppo province, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. HTS had on Monday accused rebel group Nureddine al-Zinki of killing five of its fighters, and launched an offensive against rebel positions close to the country's last opposition bastion in the northwestern province of Idlib. Rami Abdel Rahman, who heads the Britain-based Observatory, said 12 HTS fighters and five from the Zinki group had been killed, along with two civilians. A further 35 people were wounded, he said. Nureddine al-Zinki is a major player in the National Liberation Front (NLF), a Turkish-backed rebel alliance. HTS and other jihadist groups dominate more than half of Idlib province, while the NLF holds most of the rest. The two have regularly clashed over control of .
33 killed in Mali's hunter-farmer conflict: sources
Traditional Dogon hunters massacred 33 Fulani herders in central Mali Tuesday in the latest clash between the warring communities, a lawmaker and a security source told AFP. "There were 33 deaths, civilians, and others wounded" in the assault on Khoul Hogo Peul village, MP and chairman of the national defence committee Karim Keita told AFP. A security source, who asked to remain anonymous, confirmed the number. The source and a Fulani man who said he had witnessed the attack, blamed it on Dogon hunters known as "dozos", who in June killed 24 members of the Fulani community, according to a UN investigation. Violence has increased in central Mali between nomadic Fulani herders and Bambara and Dogon farmers, sparked by accusations of Fulani grazing cattle on Dogon land and disputes over access to land and water. Several houses were set on fire in Tuesday's attack some 117 kilometres from the regional capital Bankass. "The attackers were gunmen wearing traditional dozo clothing," and they
Fighting erupts between rival insurgent groups in Syria
Clashes broke out between two powerful insurgent groups in northern Syria on Tuesday, leaving up to seven people dead in the most serious fighting in months in the last major rebel stronghold in the country. The al-Qaida-linked Hayat Tahrir al-Sham Arabic for Levant Liberation Committee and the Turkey-backed Nour el-Din el-Zinki group blamed each other for triggering the fighting in the northern province of Aleppo. Nour el-Din el-Zinki is part of a 15-member coalition known as the National Liberation Front that has clashed with extremists in the past. Other factions in the NLF have been sending reinforcement to rebel-held parts of Aleppo to back their allies against al-Qaida-linked gunmen raising fears that the fighting will escalate. According to activist collectives in northern Syria, both groups used heavy weapons, including tanks, in the fighting. The rebel-held area is mostly in the northwestern province of Idlib that has witnessed sporadic violence since a Russia and Turkey ...
8 killed in attack by militants in Pak's Balochistan
At least four soldiers and an equal number of terrorists were killed on Tuesday in an attack by militants at a paramilitary training camp in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province. Army said that four terrorists tried to storm the Frontier Corps training center in Loralai area of the province but they were challenged by the troops. After failing to achieve the primary target, the terrorists resorted to indiscriminate fire and entered a compound close to the check-post, it said. The terrorists were pinned down in the check-post by the security forces in the subsequent operation, it said. "Four terrorists were killed including one suicide bomber who blew himself up during the final stage of the clearance operation," the army said. Four security personnel were killed and two others injured in the attack, it added. "The valiant and timely action of the security forces denied the terrorists entry into the residential area which would have resulted in more casualties," it said. Nobody took
5 'robbers' arrested in Ghaziabad
Five suspected robbers have been arrested during a special checking drive here on New Year's Eve, police said Tuesday. An SUV was intercepted near Old Bus Stand and five countrymade pistols of 12-bore and 10 cartridges of the same bore were recovered. Five sets of Delhi police uniform have also been recovered, said Shlok Kumar, superintendent of police (city). The arrested men have been identified as Jitendra, Lalit, Dilshad, Manoj and Sunil, all resident of the National Capital Region. The accused confessed that they had looted more than a dozen people by posing themselves as Delhi police sleuths, Kumar said. They admitted that on the night of New Year's Eve, there was a plan to commit a robbery on Meerut road, the officer said, adding that cases had been registered.
MP cops to get weekly off with immediate effect: DGP circular
Police personnel in Madhya Pradesh will get a weekly off with immediate effect, a circular issued Tuesday by Madhya Pradesh Director General of Police Rishi Kumar Shukla stated. The weekly off would be for all personnel posted at police stations as well as in special armed force units deployed in the districts, it said. The weekly off initiative was earlier announced by Chief Minister Kamal Nath on December 19 after a meeting with senior police officials. This was also one of the promises in the Congress manifesto for the November 28 Assembly polls.
Indian Army chief spends day with soldiers in Valley
Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat arrived here on Tuesday to start the new year among the soldiers in the Kashmir Valley.
Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat reviews security situation along LoC
Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat spent the first day of 2019 with troops in the Kashmir Valley and reviewed the prevailing security situation along the Line of Control (LoC) and the hinterland, a spokesman said Tuesday. The Army chief, accompanied by Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Ranbir Singh and Chinar Corps Commander Lt Gen A K Bhatt, visited the frontier district of Kupwara in north Kashmir, where he interacted with the troops and was briefed about the recent counter-infiltration operations. "The Army chief was appreciative of the sharp vigil and alertness along the Line of Control and high morale of the troops, and further exhorted them to remain alert for any eventuality," the spokesman said. Later in the day, Gen Rawat interacted with senior police officials and discussed the prevailing internal security situation in the valley. The Army chief also appreciated the seamless cooperation and synergy being maintained among all the agencies, the spokesman said.
Militants shot dead SPO in Pulwama district of J&K
Militants shot dead a special police officer (SPO) in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday night, police said. Militants fired upon SPO Sameer Ahmad near his residence in the Hanjan area of Pulwama in south Kashmir, a police official said. Ahmad was rushed to a hospital, he said, adding that however, the SPO succumbed to his injuries. The police had lodged a case in this regard, the official said.
JK police chief reviews security scenario in valley
Police have succeeded in instilling a sense of security among people and bringing peace in the state despite facing tough challenges, Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbag Singh said Tuesday. The police chief made the remark after reviewing the security situation in Srinagar and Pulwama districts. Singh along with Kashmir IGP S P Pani visited Pulwama where he reviewed the security scenario of the district and met police 'jawans' and officers, a police spokesperson said. Addressing the police personnel, the DGP stressed upon them to improve their proficiency and win more and more public confidence. Reiterating that safety of human lives and public property has remained among top priorities of the force, Singh said the police, despite facing tough challenges, have succeeded in creating a sense of security among the public. The DGP said with the active cooperation of the people, the force has succeeded in bringing peace and it is our endeavour to preserve it at all ...
UK police says Manchester stabbings terror related; 3 injured
A knife-wielding man stabbed three people - including a police officer - at a busy railway station in the heart of Manchester in the UK on New Year's Eve in an attack being treated as "terror-related", police said Tuesday. The man and woman, in their 50s, sustained "serious" but non-life-threatening injuries. The woman had injuries to her face and abdomen and the man had injuries to his abdomen, police said. A 25-year-old man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder remains in custody after two knives were recovered at the scene. The knife-wielding man was caught on camera being tackled by security officials at Manchester Victoria station before being arrested on Monday night. Some eyewitnesses reported hearing him shout "Allah" during the attack. "We are treating this as a terrorist investigation which is being led by counter terrorism officers with support from Greater Manchester Police," said Chief Constable Ian Hopkins of Greater Manchester Police (GMP). "They were working ...
German police: Man intentionally drove into crowd, injured 4
German police say at least four people have been injured after a man intentionally drove into a crowd of people in western Germany in what appears to have been an attack directed at foreigners. Muenster police said the 50-year-old driver of a Mercedes drove into a crowd in the center of Bottrop shortly after midnight Tuesday. Two other attempts by the driver to drive into other people failed. Police said those hit by the car included Syrian and Afghan citizens, and some were seriously injured. The driver fled toward the nearby city of Essen before being stopped and arrested by police. Authorities said the driver made anti-foreigner comments during his arrest and the attack is presumed to have been premeditated. Police said there are indications the suspect suffered from mental illness.
Manchester stabbing attack terror related, says UK police
The stabbing of three people - including a police officer - at a busy railway station in the heart of Manchester in the UK on New Year's Eve is being treated as a terror related incident by Britain's counter-terrorism officers, police said on Tuesday. A 25-year-old man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder remains in custody after two knives were recovered at the scene. The knife-wielding man was caught on camera being tackled by security officials at Manchester Victoria station before being arrested. Some eyewitnesses reported hearing him shout "Allah" during the attack on Monday night. "We are treating this as a terrorist investigation which is being led by counter terrorism officers with support from Greater Manchester Police," said Chief Constable Ian Hopkins of Greater Manchester Police (GMP). "They were working throughout the night to piece together the details of what happened and to identify the man who was arrested," he said. The police chief said that officers are ...