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Two Hizbul militants killed in Pulwama encounter
Two Hizbul Mujahideen militants, both close aides of outfit commander Riyaz Naikoo, were killed Thursday in an encounter with security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. "Based on a credible input about presence of terrorists at Sharshali in Awantipora area of Pulwama district, a cordon and search operation was launched swiftly by security forces in the early hours of Thursday," a police official said. The official said as the searches were going on, security forces were fired upon by militants. The fire was retaliated by security forces, leading to a gunfight. "In the ensuing encounter, two terrorists were neutralized and the bodies retrieved from the site of encounter," he said. The slain militants have been identified as Adnan Ahmad Lone alias Uqaab and Adil Bilal Bhat alias Umair al Hizbi. "Both of them were affiliated with proscribed terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen," the official said. As per police records, Lone was self-styled district commander of ...
Kabul: 10 killed, 29 injured in car explosion orchestrated by Taliban
A car explosion orchestrated by the Taliban left around 10 people dead and 29 wounded near a military installation, the G4S security camp, in Kabul city's Police District (PD) 9.The fatalities were confirmed by Najib Danish, the Interior Affairs Ministry's Spokesperson.According to TOLO News, residents had earlier stated that gunfire was heard in the immediate aftermath of the explosion, a claim that has been refuted by Basir Mujahid, the Spokesperson for Kabul police.The injured were rushed to Wazir Akbar Khan Hospital after the incident.
Kabul: 10 killed in attack on security compound
At least 10 people were killed and 19 others got injured in an attack on a security compound in Kabul on Thursday, Al Jazeera reported.Najib Danish, spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior, informed that the explosion occurred close to a compound of British security contractor group G4S, near an industrial park on the main road from Kabul towards eastern Afghanistan.Officials stated that a suicide bomber detonated his explosives following which a gun battle ensued between other fighters and the forces in the area.
Yemen govt calls for block of rebel media outlet
Yemen's internationally recognised government has called for a block on the broadcast of a rebel television channel from the war-torn country, the state news agency reported Wednesday. Information Minister Moammer al-Eryani said the Huthi-run Al-Masirah television was "generating poisonous sectarianism and inciting violence and hatred", Saba news agency reported. He added that Arab satellite operator Nilesat -- which is based in Cairo -- had stopped broadcasting the rebel outlet. The Huthi rebels condemned the calls, tweeting a link to a live stream of their Al-Masirah channel. "Satellite operators are succumbing to pressures by the Saudi-US coalition and blocking the broadcast of Al-Masirah on Nilesat," the rebel outlet tweeted. "We will work with all our energy to keep the voice of truth even if it costs us our lives." The Supreme Council for Media Regulation in Egypt told AFP it had not ordered the closure of any channels, but the outlet was not visible on Nilesat on Wednesday ...
Geneva conference on Afghanistan renews emphasis on peace process
A top Afghan security official said that a conference that ended here Wednesday has put a renewed focus on a peace process owned and led by those in the country, and now it is up to the Taliban to come forward and play a constructive role.
At least 10 killed as explosion hits security compound in Kabul
At least 10 people were killed and another 19 injured when a car bomb struck a security compound in the Afghan capital, official sources told Efe news on Wednesday.
At least 10 killed in blast at UK security firm's compound in Kabul
At least 10 people were killed and 19 wounded in a Taliban-claimed attack at a private British security firm's compound in Kabul, officials said Wednesday, without confirming the victims' nationalities. "10 dead, 19 wounded have been evacuated from site," health ministry spokesman Wahid Majroh told AFP. An interior ministry spokesman confirmed the toll but warned it could still change. The interior ministry and police both said the blast had been a car bomb targeting a compound which houses G4S, a private British security company, in east Kabul. "We can confirm that there has been an incident at one of our locations in Kabul. The situation is ongoing and we are coordinating with the Afghan authorities to bring it to a conclusion," G4S tweeted from its official account. Afghan authorities also said they were conducting a clearing operation at the site. But the Taliban, who claimed the attack in a tweet, said the assault was ongoing. Interior Ministry deputy spokesman Nasrat Rahimi said
Explosion rattles Kabul
An explosion rocked Afghanistan's capital city of Kabul on Wednesday evening. Details regarding the loss of lives and properties are still awaited.Police confirmed that the blast occurred near a security camp in the east of Kabul, reported Tolo News. Head of Kabul's Police District 9 Bismillah Taban said that the explosion was a car bomb targeting a military installation called G4S security camp.Few eyewitnesses and residents of the area stated that gunfire was heard from the scene of the incident. They also said that a number of residential houses were damaged in the explosion.However, Kabul police spokesman Basir Mujahid denied the gunfire report and said that security forces were on their way to the attack scene.The Ministry of Public Health has not confirmed the figures of casualties if any but the eyewitnesses claimed that as many as eight people were wounded. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Minor fire at Kasba housing apartment
A small fire broke out on Wednesday night following an explosion inside a room of a security guard at a housing apartment in south Kolkatas Kasba area, police said. There was no report of any injury, they said. The fire was reported at around 9.15 pm following the explosion that blew away the windows and doors of the security guards room in Bosepukurs Talbagan area, a police officer said. The security guard was not present at the time of the explosion, he said. "The cause of the explosion and fire is not known," the police officer said.
Blast outside British security firm's compound in Kabul
A massive explosion outside a British security company's compound rocked Kabul late Wednesday, officials said, with the attack claimed by the Taliban in the latest violence to target the Afghan capital. The interior ministry and police both said the blast had been a car bomb targeting a compound which houses G4S, a private British security company, in east Kabul. "We can confirm that there has been an incident at one of our locations in Kabul. The situation is ongoing and we are coordinating with the Afghan authorities to bring it to a conclusion," G4S tweeted from its official account. Afghan authorities also said they were conducting a clearing operation at the site. But the Taliban, who claimed the attack in a tweet, said the assault was ongoing. Interior Ministry deputy spokesman Nasrat Rahimi said at least seven wounded people had been evacuated from the area, but did not confirm their nationalities. A health ministry official put the wounded toll slightly higher, at 11. Earlier,
Indo-Russian joint military drill INDRA concludes
The 10th edition of Indo-Russian joint military exercise INDRA culminated at Babina Military Station here on Wednesday after a joint tactical exercise and a grand closing ceremony.
Arunachal Guv calls upon armed forces to motivate, train youth
Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brig (retd) B D Mishra on Wednesday called upon the armed forces stationed in the state to motivate and train the youth to join the army. Inaugurating the 'Tawang Maitree Diwas', a festival of friendship and bonhomie between the army and people of the state, Mishra said the event has laid a strong foundation in building good relations between the armed forces and the civilian population, an official release said here. "Such joint efforts promote sense of security amongst the civil population and also reinforce the trust between the people and security forces," the Governor said. Mishra informed that till now the festival was financially supported by the family of Chief Minister Pema Khandu, but from next year onwards, it would be organised officially by the state government. National and international tourists would also be invited to participate in the event, the release added.
Huge explosion rocks Kabul, casualties feared: Officials
A massive explosion rocked Kabul late Wednesday, police said, and gunfire was heard in what appeared to be an ongoing attack, sparking fears of casualties in the latest violence to target the Afghan capital. Interior Ministry deputy spokesman Nasrat Rahimi confirmed an explosion had taken place in east Kabul, while another ministry official said gunfire could be heard.
1984 anti-Sikh riots: HC asks police to examine if cases lodged regarding unidentified bodies
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the Delhi Police to find out if any cases were lodged in connection with 22 unidentified bodies of victims of the 984 anti-Sikh riots and said the evidence should be re-examined for further action as required under the law. Justice R K Gauba gave the suggestion to the police in his judgement dismissing the 22-year-old appeals of persons convicted and awarded five-year jail term for rioting, looting and burning houses in Trilokpuri area here during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The high court noted in its verdict that prosecutions in this case covered only 73 homicidal deaths, whereas a total of 95 bodies were "gathered during the night of November 2-3, 1984" as per the FIR. "It is likely that 22 homicidal deaths may not have seen any criminal action initiated against anyone till date. "In the foregoing facts and circumstances, this court directs the Commissioner of Police, Delhi to have the material, and the evidence, in above nature, re-examined by
NATO investigating reports of civilian casualties in air strike
NATO is investigating an air strike in southeast Afghanistan that might have killed civilians, it said Wednesday, as unverified reports circulated claiming women and children were killed and wounded in the bombardment. The strike reportedly occurred during a firefight between Afghan special forces working with US advisors and Taliban insurgents late Tuesday in restive Helmand province. NATO said air support was requested by security forces on the ground as the militants deployed heavy weapons and retreated into a nearby compound. "After the strike, there were secondary explosions, we assess from explosives inside the compound," NATO said in a statement. "The ground force was unaware of any civilians in or around the compound, they only knew that the Taliban was using the building as a fighting position," the statement continued. "The Taliban continue to use civilians, especially children, as a protective measure," it added. Afghan officials have offered varying unconfirmed numbers ...
Sri Lanka's highest-ranking military officer detained in abduction of 11 youths
Sri Lanka's highest-ranking military officer Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne on Wednesday surrendered before a local court which remanded him in custody for a week in a case of abduction of 11 youths during the last phase of the bloody civil war with the LTTE in 2009. Chief of Defence Staff Admiral Wijegunaratne appeared before the Fort magistrate court in full military uniform and his army commando security. The court was informed that Wijegunaratne shielded a naval intelligence officer accused of 11 murders in the final stages of the civil war with the Tamil rebels that ended in 2009. The court remanded him in custody until December 5. Admiral Wijeguneratne denies the allegations. Navy personnel had been arrested for abductions and disappearance of 11 youths in 2009 apparently for ransom. A special police team informed the court that Wijegunaratne had facilitated the main suspect Chandana Prasad Hettiarachchi, a lieutenant commander of the Navy, to flee the country to avoid legal ...
Afghan official: 30 civilians die during battle with Taliban
At least 30 civilians were killed along with 16 Taliban fighters as Afghan government forces battled insurgents in southern Helmand province overnight, provincial officials said Wednesday. According to Attahullah Afghan, who heads the provincial council in Helmand, most of the casualties which included men, women and children incurred in an airstrike that hit a house on Tuesday night during military operations in the province, a Taliban heartland. A child that was wounded in the attack was brought to a hospital in the provincial capital of Lashkar Gah, he said. A statement from governor's office in Helmand confirmed that 16 Taliban insurgents were killed and said that an investigation was underway to determine the number of civilian casualties. It said the militants had stockpiled ammunition in the area of the operation, which could have caused civilian casualties. There was also a car packed with explosives that ignited during the strike, the statement added. Abdul Wadod Popul, a ..
UP DGP says no riots in state for some time
Uttar Pradesh police chief O P Singh said there were no riots in the state for some time and programmes organised by the Vishva Hindu Parishad and the Shiv Sena in Ayodhya passed off peacefully. The UP director general of police, who was here to attend an event, told reporters that the state has been a riot free state for some time now. "Programmes organised by the VHP and the Shiv Sena passed off peacefully under tight police security," he said. He said 4000 cases of cyber crime were pending in the state and the police were working on it. He also informed that the dial 100 service has been linked with the railway police, fire service and the Health Department to provide early relief to the people in the state.
Yemen suffers severe food shortage
Conflict-affected Yemenis on Wednesday gathered to receive free bread at a charity bakery amid a severe food shortage in the capital Sana'a after three years of devastating civil war.
Duterte criticized for threatening to create death squad
Several parties and human rights groups on Wednesday criticized the Philippine President for threatening to create his own death squad to target Communists.