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US army kills 4 al-Shabab militants in Somalia
The US military has said its special forces conducted an airstrike in Somalia on Saturday, killing four al-Shabab militants.
MQM workers arrested in crackdown on Martyrs Day in Karach
Police, para-military rangers and other security forces on Sunday arrested dozens of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) workers including women in Karachi to subdue the Martyrs' Day organised by the party.MQM observes Martyrs' Day on December 9 every year, wherein MQM workers and supporters go to the monument of martyrs situated at the Jinnah Ground in Karachi's Azizabad for offering 'fateha' and pay tribute to those who lost their lives during the state operations.Thousands of Mohajir men, women, and children gathered on Sunday morning in Azizabad but the police and rangers had blockaded all the routes leading to the monument, forcefully shut businesses, and illegally made hundreds of arrests.The Mohajir men, women, children and the elderly were not spared as the police and para-military rangers tear gassed, brutally tortured, and indiscriminately abducted hundreds of peaceful men, women, and children, who were shifted to unknown locations.MQM founding leader Altaf Hussain strongly ...
3 LeT militants killed in encounter near Srinagar; Army jawan, 3 civilians hurt
Three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants, including one of the youngest ultras in Kashmir, were killed in an 18-hour gunfight with security forces on the outskirts of Srinagar Sunday. A soldier and three civilians were also injured during the encounter, a police spokesperson said. "A search operation was launched Saturday jointly by the police and the security forces, based on a credible input about the presence of militants in the Mujgund area on the Bandipora road," he added. During the operation, the search party was fired upon by the militants who were hiding, the police spokesperson said. The fire was retaliated, leading to a gunfight, he added. "In the initial exchange of fire, one Army jawan was injured, who is admitted to a hospital. Three civilians also sustained injuries as the area was open and they were shifted to a hospital. They are stated to be stable," the spokesperson said. Three militants were killed in the counter and their bodies were retrieved from the site, he ...
Boko Haram kills two soldiers in Nigeria attack
Two soldiers were killed when suspected Boko Haram fighters loyal to factional leader Abubakar Shekau attacked a military base in northeast Nigeria, security sources told AFP on Sunday. The twin gun and suicide attacks happened early Saturday evening at Gulumba village, in the Bama district of Borno state. The use of human bombs is a hallmark of the Shekau faction, which is known to operate in the area. Last month, Shekau released a video claiming attacks against troops in Gulumba. "We lost two soldiers and two more were injured in the attack by the Shekau faction," said one military source. "The terrorists came in nine gun trucks with a suicide bomber at about 5:50 pm (1650 GMT) and attacked the base." A second source said the suicide bomber tried to infiltrate the base but was "neutralised" by troops. He also said two soldiers were killed and two others were injured. "The terrorists faced stiff resistance and were forced to withdraw," he added. Neither source wanted to be identified
Be ready to meet challenges posed by new forms of terrorism, insurgency: Ahir to CISF
Union Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir Sunday called upon the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel to gear up to effectively meet the emerging challenges posed by new forms of terrorism and insurgency. He also stressed upon the CISF's growing role in the changing security scenario of the country, particularly in key areas like VIP security, disaster management, protection of government buildings and aviation facilities. "Keeping in mind the current security scenario in the country, wherein some anti-national elements are trying to create an atmosphere of insecurity and instability, I would like to say the CISF's role gains more importance," Ahir said at the passing-out ceremony of the 32nd batch of Assistant Commandants and the 44nd batch of Sub- Inspectors at the National Industrial Security Academy (NISA) in Hakimpet here. CISF personnel should prepare themselves to successfully meet the emerging challenges posed by new forms of terrorism and insurgency, he ...
Hizbul aide arrested in J&K
A Hizbul militant's close associate, who has been motivating youths to join militant ranks, was arrested in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, police said on Sunday.
Iran arrests 10 over suicide attack on police
Iranian police said Sunday that 10 people had been arrested in connection with a suicide attack in southeastern Iran that killed two police officers. Jihadist separatist group Ansar al-Furqan has claimed responsibility for Thursday's assault in which an explosives-laden car was driven into a police station in the port city of Chabahar. The authorities have rejected the claim of responsibility for the attack, relatively rare in Iran, which also injured around 40 people. Police chief Hossein Ashtari said 10 people had been arrested, according to the conservative Fars news agency, without giving any details. Ansar al-Furqan released a photo of the alleged suicide bomber on Saturday, identified as Abdullah Aziz, according to the Site Intelligence Group, which monitors jihadist activities. Sistan-Baluchistan province has faced decades-long insurgencies by Pakistan-based Baluchi separatists and Sunni Muslim extremists. Iran has blamed the United States and Tehran's regional rivals, Saudi ...
Pakistani LeT commander, Kashmiri militants killed in J&K
A Pakistani commander of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror outfit and two Kashmiri militants were killed by the Indian forces in an 18-hour-long gun battle that ended on Sunday here in the outskirts of the Jammu and Kashmir capital, police said.
J-K: 3 terrorists gunned down in Mujgund encounter
Three terrorists were neutralised while an army jawan sustained injuries during an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Mujgund region on Sunday.Identities and affiliations of the killed terrorists are being ascertained while the injured jawan has been shifted to a hospital for medical treatment.Incriminating materials including arms and ammunition were recovered from the site of encounter. Police have also registered a case and initiated an investigation into the matter.A search operation was launched on Saturday, jointly by police and security forces, based on a credible input about the presence of terrorists in Mujgund area on Bandipora Road. During the joint operation, the search party was fired upon by the hiding terrorists. The fire was retaliated, which lead to a gunfight."Citizens are requested not to venture inside the encounter zone since such an area can prove dangerous due to stray explosive materials. People are requested to cooperate with police till the area is completely ..
3 militants killed in encounter near Srinagar
Three militants were killed and an Army jawan was injured in an 18-hour gunfight on the outskirts of Srinagar, police said Sunday. Acting on inputs, a search operation was launched by the police and security forces at Mujgund area on Bandipora road on Saturday. The operation turned into an encounter after the militants fired on the search party, a police spokesperson said. An Army jawan sustained injuries and was shifted to hospital for treatment. Three militants were killed and the bodies have been retrieved from the site of the encounter that ended on Sunday morning, the spokesperson said. The identities and affiliation of the militants were yet to be known, he said, adding that arms and ammunition had been recovered from the site. "People are requested to cooperate with police till the area is completely sanitised and cleared of all the explosives materials if any," the spokesperson added. Meanwhile, clashes between groups of youth and security forces have erupted in the area. ...
3 militants killed outside Srinagar
Security forces killed three militants Sunday on the outskirts of Srinagar the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir during an encounter, the Army said. "Three terrorists have been killed in the Mujgund operation," an Army official said. He said weapons have been recovered from the site of encounter. Security forces had launched a cordon and search operation near Srinagar-Bandipora road in Mujgund area on the outskirts of the city here Saturday evening. The search operation turned into an encounter after the militants fired on the search party. While the encounter had stopped during night, the security forces continued to maintain a tight cordon in the area to stop militants from escaping. The encounter resumed Sunday morning and in the gunfight, three militants were killed, the official said. Their identity and group affiliation is yet to be ascertained. Authorities have suspended mobile internet services in the city.
3 militants killed in J&K gunfight
A Pakistani commander of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and two Kashmiri militants were killed and seven security men injured in an 18-hour-long gun battle that ended on Sunday here in the outskirts of the Jammu and Kashmir capital, police sources said.
All eyes on Macron after fresh 'yellow vest' protests hit Paris
A huge clean-up operation was under way in Paris on Sunday after French "yellow vest" demonstrators clashed with riot police in the latest round of protests against President Emmanuel Macron, but a heavy security deployment averted a repeat of last week's destruction. Protesters nonetheless set fire to cars, burned barricades and smashed windows in pockets of violence across the city centre, clad in their emblematic luminous safety jackets, as armoured vehicles rolled through the streets. The embattled president -- whose name rang out across the Champs-Elysees as protesters shouted "Macron, resign" -- is expected to address the demonstrations in a much-anticipated speech in the coming days. Clashes broke out in cities across France, including Marseille, Bordeaux, Lyon and Toulouse, during a fourth weekend of nationwide protests against rising living costs and Macron in general. But it was Paris which again bore the brunt of the violence and destruction. "Dozens of shopkeepers have ...
J-K: 5 security personnel injured in Mujgund encounter
Five security personnel have been injured in an ongoing encounter in Mujgund area of Srinagar.The encounter between security forces and terrorists has been underway in the area since Saturday evening. However, no terrorist has been gunned down yet.In lieu of the encounter, mobile internet services have also been suspended in Srinagar.The encounter started after the terrorists fired upon security forces on Saturday when they were conducting searches, on getting intelligence inputs that some terrorists have been hiding in the area.
Gunfight in Srinagar outskirts
A gunfight that started on Saturday evening in the outskirts here continues on Sunday, a Jammu and Kashmir Police official said.
Encounter between security forces & militants continues for 2nd day in J&K
An encounter between militants and the security forces on the outskirts of Srinagar entered into the second day on Sunday, police said. A cordon-and-search operation was launched near the Srinagar-Bandipora road in Mujgund area on Saturday evening. The encounter ensued after a forces' party was fired upon by some militants, a police officer said. The gunfight resumed this morning and the operation to flush out the militants is on, the officer said. He said while the firing was stopped for the night, the forces had cordoned of the area to stop the militants from escaping. Authorities have suspended mobile Internet services in the city as a precautionary measure, the official added.
'Yellow vest' protests spread to Belgium, Netherlands
With France reeling under violent 'yellow vest' protests due to the hike in fuel taxes and deteriorating economic situation, demonstrations have spread like wildfire and entered Belgium and the Netherlands.Hundreds of protesters wearing high-visibility yellow fluorescent vests descended upon the streets of Brussels to protest against higher fuel prices, where the agitation turned violent as protesters damaged public property and clashed with security forces, Anadolu News Agency reported.Amid the tensions, police personnel were forced to use water cannons and pepper spray in a bid to disperse the demonstrators.Protestors gathered in Arts-Loi in Brussels and staged a massive walkout towards Schuman Roundabout, home to a number of European Union offices and towards the European Parliament, but were stopped by the security forces.During the clashes, the agitators blocked arterial roads, threw stun grenades and damaged traffic signals and the environment. Over 100 people have been detained
Two murders of Colombian indigenous leaders in a single day
Two indigenous leaders have been killed in Colombia in under 24 hours, officials said Saturday, as a rights group warned aboriginals have increasingly been targeted since the country's right-wing president took office. Edwin Dagua, 28, an indigenous leader on the Huellas reserve in Caloto, Cauca department, was shot dead Friday, a source from the association of town councils in the region told AFP. "He was a very prominent leader for defending the communities, for demanding respect from the armed actors towards the territory," the source said. Just hours later, in a nearby area, another indigenous was murdered in similar circumstances, although there is still no detailed information on his death, the source said. And again just hours later, indigenous Awa governor Lidia Gomez was targeted early Saturday -- but she was not harmed. The National Indigenous Organization charged that since conservative President Ivan Duque took office August 7, violence against their leaders has ...
135 hurt in 'yellow vest' protests in France
A total of 135 people have been injured after violence broke out between police and groups of masked youth in several French cities during protests against high living costs, said Interior Minister Christophe Castaner.
Civilians killed as Nigerian troops fight Boko Haram at flashpoint village
Nigerian soldiers intercepted a column of Boko Haram fighters on Friday near a military base in northeast Nigeria, triggering a fierce gun battle that killed three civilians, security sources told AFP. A soldier was injured in the fight, which happened in Jakana village, some 30 kilometres (nearly 20 miles) from the Borno state capital, Maiduguri. In July, jihadists raided the military base in Jakana and burnt down a police station. About 80 people were killed in a previous attack on Jakana and nearby Mainok in March 2013. On Saturday, military sources said the latest incident saw troops fight a two-hour battle with fighters from the Islamic State-backed Boko Haram faction from 6:00 pm (1700 GMT) on Friday. "It was an intense fight. Our troops saw them passing near the village and confronted them," a senior military officer told AFP on condition of anonymity. "The terrorists were obviously heading toward the bush to congregate and launch an attack somewhere. One soldier was injured ...