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Security forces exchange fire with Maoists in Odisha
An exchange of fire took place between Maoists and security forces at Gandhamardan hill range in Bargarh district, around 180 km from here, a senior police officer said Wednesday. Police claimed that at least two Maoists suffered injuries in the gun battle on Tuesday night. "We had information about the Maoist movement at the foothill of Gandhamardan. Subsequently, a police team was sent to the Gandhamardan. The police team came across the group of ultra while returning. The Maoist first opened fire at the police team and subsequently police retaliated. The Maoists escaped from the spot," said Bargarh Superintendent of Police, Mukesh K Bhamo. Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Laxminarayan Panda claimed that two Maoists including the head of the Bargarh-Bolangir- Mahasamund divisional committee, Rabindra besides one of his associates have received injuries in the exchange of fire. Panda said, the police team was coming down to the foothills of Gandhamardan Hill Range when ..
To boost ties, India, Myanmar armed forces take relations to a new level
In a welcome move, 60 couples each from the Indian Army and the Myanmar Army visited the neighbouring countries recently to boost the centuries-old ties between the two nations.
NIA arrests 10 IS suspects for planning terror attacks in Delhi (Roundup)
The NIA on Wednesday claimed that it has arrested 10 people, including a group leader of a newly-traced Islamic State module, "Harkat-ul-Harb-e-Islam", that was allegedly planning terror attacks on some political personalities and the security establishment as well as crowded places in Delhi and the national capital region.
Militants using hideouts away from habitations indicate dwindling of their support base: officials
In an indication of further shrinkage of the militants' support base in the valley, more and more cases of outlaws using cave-like hideouts away from the human habitations are surfacing, say security personnel. A police official made this remark Wednesday after security forces busted an underground hideout of militants in Awantipora area of Pulwama district where some of the top Hizbul Mujahideen commanders were believed to be hiding. The official said a search operation was launched in the area on early Wednesday on a tip off about the presence of militants in the hideout -- a cave-like structure made in a hillock. Though nothing incriminating could by found by the security forces, there were tell-tale signs of the hideout having been used recently by militants, the official said. The ultras appeared to have deserted it hours before the security forces launched the search operation. This cave-like hideout, away from the human habitations, was detected Wednesday, barely days after ...
13 Nigerian troops, policeman killed in Boko Haram attack
Boko Haram jihadists ambushed a military convoy in northeastern Nigeria, killing 13 soldiers and a policeman, the army said Wednesday. But an officer, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the militants had overrun an army base, and put the death toll at 18. An army statement said the attackers ambushed a military convoy late Monday on a highway linking Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state, with Damaturu in neighbouring Yobe state. "Sadly, 13 military and a police personnel... paid the supreme price while extricating themselves from the ambush," said the statement, signed by local military spokesman Colonel Onyema Nwachukwu. The attack followed an attempted raid on a nearby military base along the highway in Kukareta village, 20 kilometres (12 miles) from Damaturu, Nwachukwu said. That attack was "repelled" by troops who "engaged and overpowered the terrorists, killing several of them", Nwachukwu said, adding that a soldier was injured. Other security sources said fighters ...
13 Nigerian soldiers, 2 policemen killed in Boko Haram ambush
Thirteen soldiers and two policemen were killed in an ambush by terror group Boko Haram in Nigeria, the Army has said.
Three policemen reach crime scene sans weapons, suspended
Three policemen were suspended for their negligence after they went without their weapons to catch the robbers who allegedly ransacked a house in south Delhi's Sainik Farms, police said Wednesday. The duty officer of Neb Sarai police station was also among the three suspended, Devesh Srivastava, Joint Commissioner of Police (Southern Range) said. On Saturday, four armed men allegedly barged into a farmhouse and looted cash and ornaments worth lakhs after taking the complainant's wife and his domestic help into hostage, a senior police officer said. When the men were ransacking, one of the domestic helps somehow managed to escape and approached the Neb Sarai police station seeking help, he said. Two policemen went with the domestic help to the spot. However, after reaching the spot, they realised that they had forgotten to carry along their weapons. They left the spot assuring the complainant that they would return with more police personnel, he added. They returned to Neb Sarai police
Taliban attack repulsed, 8 militants killed in Afghanistan
An attack launched by Taliban militants to overrun Almar district in Afghanistan's Faryab province was repulsed and eight militants were killed, local media reported on Wednesday.
Sikh protestors deface Rajiv Chowk signboard in Connaught Place area
A group of Sikh protestors on Wednesday defaced Rajiv Chowk signboard here in Connaught Place area while raising slogans against former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.The protestors also blackened the word 'Rajiv' on the signboard by spraying black paints. The group of protestors, comprising both men and women, also demanded that Rajiv Chowk is renamed after Shaheed Bhagat Singh."A Prime Minister of India represents all communities, be it Hindus, Muslims or Sikhs. We demand that considering Rajiv Gandhi's role in 1984 anti-Sikh riots, the Bharat Ratna award must be taken away from him, and should be conferred on Shaheed Bhagat Singh," demanded one of the protestors.The Delhi High Court on December 17 convicted Congress leader and former Lok Sabha member Sajjan Kumar for his role in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, sentencing him to life imprisonment.Massive riots had erupted across the country after the assassination of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi by her bodyguards in November 1984. .
Pak claims it foiled al-Qaeda attack at Christmas ceremony
Pakistani authorities on Wednesday claimed to have foiled a terrorist attack at a Christmas ceremony in Punjab province and arrested four al-Qaeda terrorists. According to the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), it got a credible information that four terrorists belonging to al-Qaeda were present near Francis Abad, Sheikhupura road Gujranwala, some 80-km from Lahore. "They were planning to attack a Christmas function in Gujranwala city on December 25," a CTD spokesman said in a statement on Wednesday. A CTD team along with police raided their hideout and arrested the four terrorists identified as Muhammad Tua Seen, Muhammad Junaid, Muneer Ahmed and Taaj Muhammad Shah. "The terrorists have made important disclosures regarding other plans of the al-Qaeda in Pakistan. Raids are being conducted to arrest their accomplices," the spokesman said. Explosive material and ammunition have been recovered from them. They have been shifted to an undisclosed location for further investigation. The ..
Suicide attack on Pakistanis in Afghanistan kills 6
An Afghan official says a suicide bomber disguised as a beggar has killed six people in a wealthy subdivision of the southern city of Kandahar. Mohammad Yousof Younosi, a provincial council member, says the attack on Tuesday happened a block away from his home and appeared to have targeted a group of Pakistanis from that country's Baluchistan region. No one immediately claimed the attack. Several militant and separatist groups operate in Baluchistan. Pakistan has accused Afghanistan of sheltering Baluch separatists, including those behind a deadly attack on the Chinese Consulate in Karachi earlier this month. Afghanistan in turn accuses Pakistan of sheltering the Taliban and other Islamic extremists.
Militant hideout busted in J&K
Security forces on Wednesday busted a militant hideout in a forest area close to Hizbul commander Riyaz Naikoo's village, during a cordon and search operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, police said.
ISIS claims responsibility for Libya attack
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) has claimed responsibility for the gruesome attack on the Foreign Ministry building here that left three people dead and injured 18.One of the deceased victims was a high-ranking official who was in office when three men, armed with machine guns, stormed into the building on Tuesday.The terrorist outfit staked its claim through a statement released by its Amaq news agency, according to CNN. No proof to support the claim has been released yet.One of the gunmen is believed to have died when an explosion rocked the top floor of the building."Such attacks will not undermine the determination of Libyans to build their state of democracy and law," Libya's Foreign Minister Mohamed Siala said during a presser."This attack will not discourage the ministry staff from serving Libya and the Libyan people," he further said.There has been severe condemnation towards the attack, with the United Nations (UN) Support Mission in Libya stating, "We will ...
3 injured as car catches fire
Three people were seriously injured in Muzaffarnagar district when their car caught fire after the gas cylinder exploded, police said Wednesday. The incident happened Tuesday evening in Khalapur area under Khotwali police station limits. The injured have been admitted to a hospital and their condition is stated to be serious, police said. They were visiting the area for a wedding.
IS-claimed attack on Libya foreign ministry kills at least three
Suicide attackers stormed the Libyan foreign ministry in the capital Tripoli on Tuesday, killing at least three people including a senior civil servant in an attack claimed by the Islamic State jihadist group. Twenty-one other people were wounded in the attack, authorities said. A car bomb exploded near the ministry, prompting security forces to rush to the scene, said special forces spokesman Tarak al-Dawass. A suicide bomber then blew himself up on the second floor of the building while a second attacker died when a suitcase he was carrying exploded, he said. A third assailant, who was unarmed and wearing a bulletproof vest, was killed by security forces outside, Dawass added. At least three people were killed and 21 wounded, according to the health ministry. Foreign Minister Tahar Siala said one of the dead was senior diplomat Ibrahim al-Shaibi who headed a department in his ministry. Plumes of smoke were seen rising from the building as ambulances, paramedics and security forces ..
Libya: 3 dead in Foreign Ministry building attack
At least three people were killed and ten injured in a suicide bombing outside Foreign Ministry building here on Tuesday.Al Jazeera quoted authorities as stating that a high-rank official was also killed in the attack.A car bomb went off outside the ministry after which the security forces rushed to the scene, stated Special Forces spokesman Tarak al-Dawass.Following this, a suicide bomber blew up himself on the second floor of the building, while the second attacker died after his suitcase exploded.Dawass divulged that the third attacker was unarmed and was wearing a bulletproof vest. He was killed by security forces outside.He accused the ISIS of being responsible for the deadly explosion.
Protests in Tunisia after journalist sets himself on fire
Protests erupted Tuesday in Tunisia after the death of a journalist who set himself on fire to protest economic problems in the North African nation, prompting clashes with police and nationwide concern. Journalist Abderrazak Zorgui posted a video online before his self-immolation in the struggling provincial city of Kasserine describing his desperation and calling for revolt. He expressed frustration at unemployment and the unfulfilled promises of Tunisia's 2011 Arab Spring revolution. Authorities said Zorgui died of his injuries Monday soon after being taken to the hospital. His actions prompted a protest Monday night in Kasserine that degenerated into violence, with police firing tear gas to disperse protesters who blocked roads and threw stones at police. Interior Ministry spokesman Sofiane Zaag said Tuesday that six police officers were injured and several people arrested in the protest. A new protest was held Tuesday night in Kasserine, with new tensions with police, and other ..
Egypt condemns terror attack on Libyan Foreign Ministry HQ
Egypt on Tuesday strongly condemned the terror attack that targeted the headquarters of Libyan Foreign Ministry in the capital earlier the day.
Tunisians clash with police after journalist sets himself ablaze
Tunisian security forces on Tuesday fired tear gas at protesters in the western city of Kasserine following the funeral of a journalist who had set himself on fire over harsh living conditions. Abdel Razaq Zorgi, a 32-year-old journalist, died late Monday. His death sparked protests in the city after dark and clashes overnight with police who fired tear gas at dozens of people who had set tyres ablaze and blocked the main street. Six members of the security forces were injured and nine protesters were detained, interior ministry spokesperson Sofiane al-Zaq said Tuesday. After a brief morning calm, protesters were back on the streets of Kasserine in the afternoon after Zorgi's funeral. They clashed with police outside the governor's office, an AFP correspondent said. Police again fired tear gas at the protesters to disperse them. Authorities also deployed reinforcements on the main streets of Kasserine, 270 kilometres (165 miles) from the capital Tunis. "For the sons of Kasserine who ..
Car bomb in Iraq's Tal Afar kills two
At least two people were killed and 11 others wounded on Tuesday when a car bomb rocked the former jihadist stronghold of Tal Afar in northern Iraq, officials said. "A car bomb exploded near a cafe in the Ras al-Jadah district in the centre of Tal Afar," said Abed Alaal Abbas, an official in the city some 70 kilometres (40 miles) west of Mosul. The blast "killed two and wounded 11 other civilians", he told AFP. Iraq's joint operations command confirmed the toll. There was no immediate claim for the attack, the first in Tal Afar since Iraqi forces retook the city from the Islamic State group in August last year. The recapture of the city, which lies between Mosul and the Syrian border, was hailed as a major victory against the jihadists, who seized nearly one third of Iraq in a sweeping 2014 offensive.