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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.
Boko Haram attacks kill 12 in Nigeria
At least 12 civilians were killed in multiple Boko Haram jihadist attacks targeting two villages and a camp for those displaced by the bloody conflict in northeastern Nigeria, civilian militia and residents told AFP Thursday. Jihadists in seven trucks late on Wednesday attacked Bulaburin and Kofa villages as well as a camp in Dalori village outside the Borno state capital of Maiduguri. "The terrorists attacked and completely burnt Bulaburin and Kofa villages and burnt half the Dalori two IDP (internally displaced persons) camp," militia leader Babakura Kolo told AFP. "They killed nine people in Bulaburin, two people in Dalori, and one in Kofa and looted food supplies before setting them on fire," Kolo said. The attack was launched in Kofa where the jihadists opened fire indiscriminately and killed one person as residents fled, said Kofa resident Musa Goni. "They then moved to nearby Bulaburin where they gunned down nine people and burnt the village after stealing food," Goni said. At .
Gold jewels burgled from church in Kanyakumari
: Ten sovereigns of gold jewels have been stolen from a church here allegedly by a youth, police said Thursday. The theft in the over 100-year-old St Alankara Upahara Church came to light in the morning when an employee of the place of worship found the valuables missing, the police said. The glass boxcontaining a statue of a goddess was broken and four gold bangles, a bracelet and a chain, all weighing 10 sovereigns, were stolen, they said. Two of the five CCTV cameras showed the youth hiding in the church since Wednesday night, while the three other cameras were covered with a cloth, the police said. The youth would have escaped with the loot the next morning, they said.
Lt General Rajeshwar takes over as Chief of Integrated Defence Staff
Lieutenant General P.S. Rajeshwar on Thursday took over as the 12th Chief of Integrated Defence Staff.
Kabul control slips, Afghan force losses at record: US watchdog
Kabul's control of Afghanistan slipped in recent months as local security forces suffered record-level casualties while making minimal or no progress against the Taliban, a US government watchdog said Thursday. The latest glimpse into Afghanistan's security crisis highlights persistent problems among police and army units who have faced years of devastating losses, and shows the Taliban's resilience 17 years after the US-led invasion. Numbers provided by Resolute Support, the US-led NATO mission in Afghanistan, show that during the last quarter, the Afghan government controlled or influenced 226 of the country's 407 districts -- or 55.5 percent. According to the US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), which compiled the data, the figure marks a slight drop (0.7 percent) over the previous quarter. It is the lowest level since SIGAR began tracking district control in November 2015. Of the remaining districts, SIGAR assessed that 49 were under insurgent ...
2 militants killed in encounter with security forces in J&K's Budgam district
Two militants were killed in an encounter with the security forces in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir Thursday, police said. "Security forces launched an operation based on credible inputs about the presence of militants in the Zagoo locality of the Khansahib area in the district," a police official said. He added that during the operation, the militants fired on the search party, which was retaliated by the security forces. "In the exchange of fire, two militants were neutralised. Their identities are being ascertained," the police official said. Arms and ammunition were recovered from the encounter site, he added. Meanwhile, an outdoor broadcasting (OB) van of a media organisation was damaged in a stone-pelting incident in Budgam district, the police said. The windscreen of the OB van of a television news agency was damaged after it was attacked by a stone-pelting mob while the media crew was on its way to cover the encounter, a police official said. There were no reports of ...