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Militant involved in attack on police party killed
A Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen (TuM) militant involved in a grenade attack in which three police personnel were injured in Baramulla district was killed Thursday in a gunfight with security forces in Pulwama district, police said. Showkat Ahmad Bhat was wanted in Wednesday's Pattan grenade incident and was killed in the gunfight in the south Kashmir district, a police official said. He said some arms and ammunition were recovered from his possession. Bhat had managed to escape Wednesday while his accomplice, Faizan Majeed Bhat - a resident of Tral in Pulwama - was arrested by the police who chased them after the militants lobbed a grenade on a police party at a naka in Pattan area. Three police personnel, including Deputy Superintendent of Police Zafar Mehdi, were injured in the attack. The duo had recently joined Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen outfit, the official said.
One year after IS 'defeat', Syria's Raqa still in fear
A year after a US-backed alliance of Syrian fighters drove the Islamic State group from the northern city of Raqa, traumatised civilians still live in fear of near-daily bombings. "Every day we wake up to the sound of an explosion," said resident Khaled al-Darwish. "We're scared to send our children to school... there's no security," he added. The jihadists' brutal rule in Raqa was brought to an end in October 2017 after a months-long ground offensive by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces supported by air strikes from a US-led coalition. But despite manning roadblocks at every street corner, the SDF and the city's newly created Internal Security Forces are struggling to stem infiltration by IS sleeper cells. At Raqa's entrance, soldiers verify drivers' identity papers and carefully sift through lorry cargoes. Inside the city, there are regular foot patrols and armoured vehicles sit at strategic points. Women wearing the niqab are asked to show their faces to female security ...
Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen terrorist killed in J-K's Pulwama
The security forces on Thursday neutralised a Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen (TuM) terrorist in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir.This comes a day after, security forces in a joint operation gunned down two terrorists and their active accomplice in Syed Ali Akbar area of Fateh Kadal.A police official also got killed in the encounter, which broke out after a search and cordon operation was launched in Fateh Kadal area. Two officers of the paramilitary force also suffered injuries while combating terrorists.While search operation was going on at the target location, terrorists made indiscriminate firing from inside. In the ensuing gunfight, constable Kamal Kishore of the Jammu and Kashmir Police lost his life.The eliminated terrorists and the active accomplice have been identified as Mehraj-ud-Din Bangroo, Fahad Mushtaq Waza and Rayees Ahmad.
Trump awards retired US Marine highest military honour
US President Donald Trump awarded the Congressional Medal of Honour to retired US Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. John L. Canley for his heroic actions 50 years ago during the battle of Hue City, one of the bloodiest scuffles of the Vietnam War.
Sri Lankan President assured of "fullest cooperation" by PM Modi
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena said he was assured of "fullest cooperation" towards development in Sri Lanka by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a telephonic conversation."This evening, I had a very successful telephone conversation with the Indian Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi, who assured India's fullest cooperation towards the development and prosperity of Sri Lanka," Sirisena tweeted.The phone call comes amidst media reports which claimed that Sirisena accused India of plotting his assassination during a weekly meeting. The reports speculated that the President had claimed that an agent attached to India's RAW service was involved in the alleged plot to assassinate him.The media claims have since been strongly dismissed by Sri Lanka. The country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs termed the reports as "false" and "baseless" while highlighting the strong relationship between the two nations.
Latest U.S. sanctions show disregard for human rights of all Iranians - foreign minister
GENEVA (Reuters) - The United States' latest economic sanctions against Iran display a disregard for the human rights of all Iranians, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday.
Sri Lankan President calls Modi, rejects assassination attempt reports
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Wednesday rejected media reports alleging an Indian hand in a plot to assassinate him and a former Defence Secretary of Sri Lanka during a telephone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Top cops of 8 states decide to enhance coordination to tackle crime
Top police brass of eight northern states and some paramilitary forces proposed a slew of measures Wednesday to enhance coordination among them to tackle crime in the region. The proposed measures included shifting of hardcore criminals to jails of other states and deploying paramilitary forces for prison security besides sharing real time inputs about criminals and their activities. The novel proposals were made and discussed during a brainstorming session of the police brass of Punjab, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Delhi and Chandigarh here. Organised by the Punjab police as the "fifth meeting of northern region police coordination committee", the police officials discussed a broad range of issues pertaining to internal security, terror threats, cross-border terrorism, drug abuse and radicalization of youth, said an official release. Delivering his keynote address, Punjab Director General Police Suresh Arora said such meetings have become .
Police ready for panchayat elections in J-K: DGP
Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police Dilbag Singh Wednesday said his force was ready for the nine-phased panchayat elections scheduled to begin from November 17 in the state. "Police is ready for panchayat elections and all arrangements will be made to ensure smooth and peaceful polling," Singh said during a visit to the twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch in this region. The DGP chaired separate review meetings with senior officers of the district and also held 'darbars' (meetings) with jawans, a police spokesman said. "Rajouri and Poonch is land of courageous and brave people and had produced valiant and courageous jawans. Due to active support of the general public, both these twin border districts are free from militancy," the police chief said. He said the state police and other forces were giving supreme sacrifices to maintain peace in the state. "Despite being targeted by terrorists, the response of police has been exemplary," he said. The DGP directed the ...
Militant apprehended after hurling grenade in J&K
A militant was apprehended after a grenade attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pattan town on Wednesday left three policemen and a civilian injured.
Five men arrested for robbing vans carrying Amazon products: Police
Five men were arrested for allegedly robbing a van carrying Amazon products worth lakhs of rupees, a police official said Wednesday. The official identified them as Kishan (45), Kuldeep Ragha (24), Aakash Rathore (25), Karan (25) and Aman. On June 26, a complaint was filed by a person alleging that his van enroute to Karol Bagh from Manesar with Amazon products was looted by men who forcibly intercepted the vehicle at Ridge road, snatched his keys at gun-point and decamped with it, said Madhur Verma, deputy commissioner of police (New Delhi). Rathore used to work as driver with Amazon Transportation Services in Gurgaon and was aware of the shipment process, which includes the sealing of such vehicles. He and his associates used to wait for vehicles loaded with consignments on highways, Verma said. Whenever a transport vehicle crossed them, they used to chase it and rob the articles, he said. They use to tamper the company seal and took out items from the vans, he added. On October ...
Gaza rocket hits home in Israel, military strikes back
A rocket fired from Gaza struck a residential home in southern Israel early on Wednesday and the Israeli military began attacking militant sites in Gaza in response after days of rising tensions. The Magen David Adom medical service said a woman and her three children, whose home in Beersheba was hit, were being treated for shock. They had fled to their shelter after warning sirens woke them up shortly before 4 a.m. The mother's swift response likely saved their lives, as the home was destroyed and debris was scattered throughout the street, damaging parked cars and adjacent structures. Next-door neighbor Segev Naveh said he did not hear the warning sirens and was awoken by the massive blast. "It was very scary," he said. "If it was falling on my house, I would be dead for sure." The medical service said two other Beersheba residents were injured during the panic to seek cover. The military said another rocket from Gaza landed in the sea, just off the coast of one of the larger cities
Army steals show in first inter-services paragliding competition in HP
Colourful paragliders silhouetted skyline in Himachal Pradesh as the Army stole the show by getting top three places in first-ever inter-services paragliding competitions in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district Wednesday. Naik Ashish Kumar of 14 Dogras secured the first position with 1,179 points, followed by Havildar Kupuswami of 9para and Naik Sunil Kumar of 14 Mechanised Infantry, who stood second and third respectively, Defence spokesperson Col Devender Anand said. The closing ceremony of the First Inter-Services Paragliding Accuracy Competition was held here and Lt Gen Ranbir Singh, General Officer Commanding-In-Chief Northern Command, was the chief guest on the occasion. Other dignitaries, Maj Gen AK Samantra, GOC Dah Division; Maj Gen Kulpreet Singh, IG BSF Jammu, Ram Avtar, Brig Sukhmeet Singh and SDM Baijnath , Vikas Shukla were also present on the occasion. The event witnessed awe-inspiring wing control and accuracy skills put on display by the paragliding pilots from the ...
Militant arrested after grenade attack on police party in J-K's Baramulla
A Tehreekul Mujahideen militant was Wednesday arrested by security forces soon after carrying out a grenade attack in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, injuring three cops, police said. "Based on credible inputs that some terrorists are travelling on the Baramulla-Srinagar highway, a police team set up a checkpoint at Baba Teng Pattan," a police spokesman said. He said one of the vehicles was signalled to stop but the militants inside the vehicle hurled a grenade. "One police officer, DySp Zafar Mehdi and two other cops -- Shabir Ahmad and Ashiq Hussain -- sustained injuries," the spokesman said. However, the other cops chased the fleeing militants and managed to apprehend one of them, he said. He was identified as Faizan Majeed Bhat, a resident of Tral in Pulwama district, the spokesman said. His accomplice Showkat Ahmad Bhat managed to escape, he added . The duo had recently joined the Tehreekul Mujahideen outfit, police said.
Statements don't matter, Indian Army ready to meet any challenge: Top commander on Pak threat
Surgical strike is only one of wide spectrum of options available to the country against terror infrastructure across the Line of Control and the Indian Army will take action as the situation warrants, a top Army commander said here on Wednesday. Chief of Army's Northern Command Lt Gen Ranbir Singh also played down the statements made by Major General Asif Ghafoor, spokesperson of Pakistan military's Inter Services Public Relations, on Saturday warning that Islamabad would launch 10 surgical strikes in response to single such offensive from India. "It does not really matter as to what statements are being made from which quarter, but it is important for us to retain our capability, to define our capability and to be prepared for any contingency at all times," the Lt Gen said. "I wish to assure you that the Indian Army is fully prepared and committed and have the resolve that when required, we will be able to exhibit our capability," he told reporters while replying to queries on the ..
Two women surrender in Bangladesh militant hideout raid
Two suspected female militants surrendered on Wednesday after Bangladeshi security forces raided the hideout of a banned Islamist group under siege in the country's Narsingdi district.
18 killed in Crimea college attack
A teenage student detonated an explosive device and opened fire at a technical college in Russian-annexed Crimea on Wednesday, killing at least 18 people and injuring 40 others before turning the gun on himself, Russia's investigative committee said.
915 Air Warriors inducted into IAF
A batch of 915 Air Warriors has been inducted into the Indian Air Force on completion of 54 weeks of rigorous training at two premier institutes in the Airforce Station at Tambaram here. A passing-out parade was held Tuesday to mark the induction, a Defence release said. Nine personnel from armed forces of friendly foreign countries also completed their training at the Mechanical Training Institute and Workshop Training Institute, it said. On the occasion, Air Commodore M S Awana urged the inductees to continously enhance their technical knoweledge and skills. "... with the induction of the state-of-the-art aircraft equipment and weapon system, the Indian Air Force is witnessing major changes in operational philosophy and the IAF today is on the path of transforming itself into a strategic force of great caliber," he was quoted as having said. The 'Best All-Rounder Trophy' was awarded to Leading Aircraftsman Vanka Praveen Kumar of Mechanical Training Institute and ...
5 booked under UAPA for planning to target Parkash Badal
Shamli Police on Wednesday booked five persons, associated with Sikh militant group Khalistan Liberation Front, under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for "planning to target" former Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal, officials said. The accused have been identified as Amrat Singh, Gurjan, Karan Singh, Jarman and Karma, among whom Jarman and Karma were absconding, while the rest have been arrested, said Circle Officer Rajesh Kumar Tiwari. Police and intelligence agencies of Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh are trying to locate the absconding persons, officials said. During interrogation, the accused revealed they had looted police rifles and were planning to target the former Punjab chief minister. Police recovered the stolen rifles from the arrested, which were hidden in a Gurudwara in Shamli district. On October 2, two police rifles were stolen from Jhinjhana police station area in Shamli district. In the incident, two policemen had sustained injuries.
J-K: 2 terrorists, active accomplice killed in encounter
Two terrorists, their active accomplice and a police constable were killed during an encounter in Syed Ali Akbar area of Fateh Kadal on Wednesday. The operation was jointly conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).On a specific input of terrorists' presence in the area, a cordon and search operation was laid by the security forces during which two police and CRPF personnel received injuries. The civilians were evacuated from the area.While search operation was going on at the target location, terrorists made indiscriminate firing from inside. In the ensuing gunfight, constable Kamal Kishore of the Jammu and Kashmir Police lost his life.The eliminated terrorists and the active accomplice have been identified as Mehraj-ud-Din Bangroo, Fahad Mushtaq Waza and Rayees Ahmad.Bangroo, a resident of Narparistan Fateh Kadal, had a long history of criminal records pertaining to terror-related activities. He was also involved in several terror attack ..