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C'garh: 2 BSF jawans injured in IED blast triggered by naxals
Two Border Security Force (BSF) jawans were injured on Friday when an improvised explosive device (IED), suspected to have been laid by naxals, went off in Kanker district of Chhattisgarh, police said. The blast occurred in the forest of Koyalibeda police station area, when a team of BSF's 35th battalion was out on an 'area domination' operation, Kanker Superintendent of Police K L Dhruv told PTI over phone. Two BSF personnel sustained minor injuries in the explosion, he said. Soon after being alerted, reinforcement was rushed to the spot and the injured were shifted to a local hospital, he said adding that a search operation was still underway in the region. Three days ago on October 30, three police personnel and a cameraman of national broadcaster Doordarshan were killed in a Maoist attack in Aranpur area of Dantewada district. Three days before that incident, four CRPF personnel belonging to 168th battalion were killed and two others injured after Maoists blew up ...
Naxals say didn't intend to target DD crew, Police punctures claim
The banned outfit, Communist Party of India (Maoist) has said that it had no intention to kill Doordarshan News cameraman Achutyanand Sahu in the recent attack that took place in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada on October 30. The Naxals also claimed that they were unaware of the fact that Sahu was a media person.However, Dantewada Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek Pallav punctured their claims and questioned why Naxals looted Sahu's camera if they did not intend to target media. The cop also detailed how gravely Sahu was injured."Why was the camera looted? For the first time, while running away, they left two automatic weapons but did not throw a video camera. Why? Because it has recorded evidence of what happened in the first few minutes of targeted media ambush? Multiple bullet wounds and multiple fractures of skull bones sustained by the cameraman in no ways indicates it was by mistake, Naxals saw him shooting posters with a camera for 10 minutes and then ambush started," Pallav ...
Army stages flag march in Kishtwar, situation tense but under control: Officials
The Army staged a flag march in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar town where curfew was imposed after a senior BJP leader and his brother were killed by suspected terrorists Thursday night, officials said Friday. District Magistrate Kishtwar Angrez Singh Rana told PTI the situation was tense but under control. "The Army staged a flag march in Kishtwar town in order to maintain law and order," District Magistrate Kishtwar Angrez Singh Rana told PTI. He said the curfew, which was imposed in the town late night Thursday, was strictly in place and additional security personnel were deployed in sensitive areas of the town. Rana said there were no reports of any untoward incidents. SSP Kishtwar Rajinder Gupta said a hunt was launched to track down those involved in the case. Following the killing of BJP state secretary Anil Parihar, 52, and his brother, Ajeet Parihar, 55, by terrorists, people had staged angry protests in the communally-sensitive town and manhandled senior police officials. The .
Curfew continues in J&K's Kishtwar over killings
Curfew continued in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district on Friday, a day after unidentified gunmen shot dead BJP state secretary Anil Parihar and his brother, with authorities calling the Army to help maintain calm.
Mamata condemns Tinsukia killings, Trinamool to hold protest rallies
Strongly condemning the gunning down of five people in Assam's Tinsukia district, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday demaned the punishment of the perpetrators at the earliest.
J&K BJP secretary, brother shot dead in Kishtwar, curfew imposed
Unidentified gunmen on Thursday shot dead senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and party's state secretary Anil Parihar and his brother in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Jashmir, police said.
BJP leader, brother shot dead in Kishtwar, Army called out to maintain law and order
A senior BJP leader and his brother were shot dead by militants in the communally-sensitive Kishtwar district Thursday night, prompting the Jammu and Kashmir administration to impose curfew and call out the Army as people staged angry protests and started manhandling senior police personnel, officials said today. BJP state secretary Anil Parihar and his brother Ajeet were returning home from their shop when they were fired upon from close range at a dark, narrow lane leading to their house, the officials said, adding this was the first such political killing in Jammu region in recent years. The assailants were apparently waiting for the brothers to return home and used pistols to target them, they said. They were rushed to a hospital where doctors declared them brought dead, they said. Immediately after the attack, people started assembling outside the residence of Parihar and refused entry of senior police officers, who were even manhandled. The mourners refused to hand over the body
Militants gun down 5 in Assam's Tinsukia district (Third Lead)
At least five persons were killed in Tinsukia district of Assam when militants fired indiscriminately at a group of people on Thursday evening, police said.
Militants gun down 5 in Assam's Tinsukia district
At least five persons were killed in Tinsukia district of Assam when militants fired indiscriminately at a group of people on Thursday evening, police said.
Army called out to maintain law and order in J-K town after BJP leader's killing
The Army was called out for maintenance of law and order in Kishtwar town of Jammu and Kashmir following the killings of a senior BJP leader and his brother by militants Thursday, officials said. Earlier, the district authorities imposed curfew as the killings triggered protests by residents. Tension mounted in the town as residents staged protests and manhandled policemen, including senior officials, prompting the authorities to clamp prohibitory orders under CrPC Section 144. As the situation deteriorated, the Army was called out to maintain law and order, they said. State secretary of BJP Anil Parihar and his brother Ajeet were returning from their shop in Kishtwar when they were fired upon from close range at a dark, narrow lane leading to their house, the officials said. They were rushed to a hospital where doctors declared them brought dead, they said.
Militants gun down 5 in Assam's Tinsukia
At least five persons were killed in Tinsukia district of Assam after militants fired indiscriminately at a group of people on Thursday evening, police said.
India-Japan begins joint military exercise 'Dharma Guardian 2018'
The armies of India and Japan on Thursday began a first-of-its-kind joint military exercise 'Dharma Guardian' in Mizoram to build and promote relations between the forces of the two countries in addition to exchanging skills and experiences, a Defence Ministry statement said.
Senior JK BJP leader, brother shot dead in Kishtwar
A senior BJP leader of Jammu and Kashmir and his brother were shot dead by suspected militants in Kishtwar district Thursday night, officials said. State secretary of BJP Anil Parihar and his brother Ajeet were returning from their shop in Kishtwar when they were fired upon from close range at a dark, narrow lane leading to their house, the officials said. The assailants were apparently waiting for the brothers to return home and used pistols to target them, they said. They were rushed to a hospital where doctors declared them brought dead, they said. Divisional Commissioner (Jammu) Sanjeev Verma said that police are investigating the matter. BJP state general secretary Ashok Kaul condemned the attack. This is the first attack on any political leader in the Jammu region in past several years.
Hope constitutional process would be respected: India on political turmoil in Lanka
Amid political uncertainty in Sri Lanka, India Thursday said it was "very closely" following the developments in the island nation and hoped that democratic values and the constitutional process there will be respected. India on Sunday had also made similar observations about the political turmoil in Sri Lanka. "We are following the developments very closely. We do hope that democratic values and the constitutional process in Sri Lanka will be respected," Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said at a media briefing. "India and Sri Lanka enjoy strong bonds of friendship and we will continue to extend our developmental assistance to the friendly people of Sri Lanka," he said. In the latest turn of events, Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has summoned Parliament, officials said Thursday, a move which could resolve the political crisis arose after he sacked Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and installed former strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa. To another ...
US, Turkey to begin patrols around northern Syrian town
Joint US-Turkish patrols will begin within hours around the northern Syrian town of Manbij, part of a roadmap for easing tensions between the two NATO allies, an official with a US-backed militia said Thursday. Sharfan Darwish, spokesman of the Manbij Military Council, told The Associated Press the patrols will begin later Thursday. He said they will take place on the front lines between his group and those of Turkey-backed rebels in the operation called Euphrates Shield. Ankara and Washington agreed on a roadmap in June amid Turkish demands for the withdrawal of the US-backed Kurdish militia that freed Manbij from the Islamic State group in 2016. The US and the Turks have been conducting independent patrols along the front line and joint patrols are considered a way to tamp down potential violence between the various groups in the region. The Manbij Military Council that administers the town says the Kurdish militia, the People's Protection Units, or YPG, which Turkey views as a ...
Four police personnel injured in clash with BJP at Durgapur
Four police personnel and several others were injured in clashes with BJP activists on Thursday over a proposed rally here which was allegedly being organised without proper permission. West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh claimed that the owner of the ground had granted permission for holding the rally but the district police administration had declined to grant it in the last minute citing "baseless" reasons. The police declined to comment on the reason for which the permission for the rally was declined. The clash took place this morning after BJP leaders tried to hold the rally at a ground near the industrial town without any proper permission, the police said. When police along with the civic police tried to stop the BJP activists from conducting the rally by taking away the microphone, clashes broke out between the two sides. "Four police personnel and others were injured. We have started an investigation," said a police official. Television footages showed BJP ...
India-Japan military exercise begins in Mizoram
Armies of India and Japan began their first ever joint military exercise Thursday at a jungle warfare school in Mizoram's Vairengte with a focus on strengthening counter-terror cooperation, officials said. The focus of the two-week-long exercise 'Dharma Guardian-2018" will be to enhance tactical skills against global terrorism and increase inter-operability between the two forces, the Army said in a statement. The Japanese contingent is represented by 32nd Infantry Battalion, while the Indian side by 6/1 Gorkha Rifles, it said. "The objective of the exercise is to build and promote Army to Army relation in addition to exchange skills and experiences of both the armies," the statement said. The exercise will comprise a balance of indoor classes and outdoor training activities. Both the armies will jointly train, plan and execute a series of well developed tactical drills for neutralisation of likely threats that may be encountered in urban warfare scenario, it said, adding that the ...
India, Japan begin military exercise
The armies of India and Japan on Thursday began their joint military exercise called 'DHARMA GUARDIAN - 2018' at Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School, Vairengete, Mizoram.While the Japanese contingent is represented by 32nd Infantry Battalion, the Indian side is represented by 6/1 Gorkha Rifles. Approximately one platoon strength each of both the battalions is participating in this exercise. The opening ceremony saw a patriotic start with both contingents singing their national anthems.Being first of its kind, the 14 days long joint exercise is being conducted from November 1 to 14. The exercise will consist of both indoor and outdoor training activities. The objective of this exercise is to build and promote army-to-army relations in addition to exchanging skills and experiences between both the militaries. Due emphasis will be laid on enhancing tactical skills to fight against global terrorism and on increasing interoperability between forces of both countries which is ...
Clash between BJP and police at Durgapur
Clashes broke out between BJP activists and police officials on Thursday over a proposed rally here which was allegedly being organised without proper permission. The clash took place this morning after BJP leaders tried to hold the rally at a ground near the industrial town without any proper permission, the police said. When police along with the civic police tried to stop the BJP activists, clashes broke out between the two sides. Television footages showed BJP activists attacking civic police personnel with bamboo sticks and the police resorting to lathi charge to disperse the crowd. The BJP leadership, however, claimed the police had denied them permission at the last moment and later organised a rally on a makeshift dais on a vehicle. "Because it was a BJP rally, we were denied permission at the last moment. Had it been a TMC rally, the police would have immediately given the permission. "The TMC government is using police as a political tool to stifle the voice of
Militants killed in Badgam, soldier and woman injured
Security forces shot dead two militants on Thursday in a gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir's Badgam district, triggering street protests in Badgam and Pulwama districts that left a woman badly injured, officials said.