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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 ..
Blast in Crimea college a terrorist attack, says Russian investigative committee
A deadly blast rocked the polytechic college in Kerch, Crimea, on Wednesday leaving at least 18 people dead and 50 more injured, according to the Crimean health ministry. The Russian National Anti-terrorism Committee (NAC) said that an unidentified explosive device had been detonated in the college.The Russian Investigative Committee has classified the blast as a terrorist attack. However, initial examination of bodies of those killed in Crimean college showed they died from gunshot wounds.According to Crimea head Sergey Aksyonov, the organizer of the terrorist attack on the college killed himself. "A student of the same educational institution, 22 years old, was in his fourth year," Aksyonov said on the Rossiya 24 television channel, adding that the young man was a resident of Kerch, and that after the blast he killed himself."Criminal proceedings were instituted under article 205 of the Russian Criminal Code (terrorist attack) following the explosion in a Kerch college . According ..
Lanka says reports alleging involvement of Indian intelligence agency to assassinate President baseless
Sri Lanka's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday asserted that the country's relationship with India is intense and encompasses multiple spheres including intelligence sharing, hence, media reports claiming alleged involvement of Indian intelligence agency in a plot to assassinate Sri Lanka's President is baseless and false."The attention of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been drawn to media reports attributed to President Maithripala Sirisena alleging the involvement of an Indian Intelligence Service in a plot to assassinate him. The Ministry wishes to clarify that the media reports in this connection are baseless and false. The Ministry wishes to emphasise that relations between Sri Lanka and India including at the highest levels of government are strong, encompassing multiple spheres including intelligence sharing. It is disappointing, therefore, that matters of this nature have become the subject of distorted and erroneous media reports taking the President's remarks out
Nothing to see here: Sri Lanka to revoke rogue bikini ban
Sri Lanka on Wednesday promised to revoke a rogue bikini ban raising eyebrows at a popular seaside resort, as the authorities urged tourists to wear what they want at the beach. The signs erected by local police at Habaraduwa Beach, about 130 kilometres south of the capital Colombo, depicted a pair of western women in bikinis crossed out with a red "X". "According to Sri Lankan culture, please dress in an appropriate suit," it stated, declaring bikinis "improper". A police official in Colombo said local law enforcers had not sought approval for the signs, which stirred controversy after going viral on social media. Sri Lanka does not allow visitors in revealing clothing -- including men in shorts -- to visit Buddhist temples and other religious sites, but beaches are generally more relaxed. Tourism authorities said visitors to the island's famed coastline had nothing to worry about, and steps were being taken to remove the signs. "Dress code policing is unneeded and unwarranted for ..
TN CM seeks PM's help to free fishermen from Lankan custody
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking his intervention to secure the release of eight fishermen from the state slapped with a hefty fine of Rs 60 lakh Sri Lankan rupees each on charges of poaching fish. Urging Modi to direct the Ministry of External Affairs to register "our strong protest at the highest level in Sri Lanka," the chief minister wanted India to put forth an effective defence in Lankan courts and secure the release of the fishermen sans the fine (approximately Rs 26 lakh per head) or jail term. Eight fishermen from Thoothukudi district, arrested on August 21 by Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly fishing in their territorial waters, had been convicted under a new legal provision that entails heavy fine for illegal fishing, Palaniswami said in his letter to Modi. "They were convicted by a Sri Lankan court under the provisions of Fisheries (Regulation of Foreign Fishing Boats) Act...and imposed a fine of LKR ...
2 women militants surrender in B'desh
Two suspected militants, including a woman, were killed and two female university students, believed to be involved in Bangladesh's deadliest terrorist attack in 2016, surrendered on Wednesday, bringing an end to a 40-hour long tight security clampdown in Narsingdi near the national capital. "We are wrapping up our operation as two women militants both students of Dhaka private Manarat University -- have surrendered," Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crimes unit (CTTC) chief Monirul Islam told reporters at the scene in central Narsingdi district, 75 kilometres northeast of Dhaka. The two women, clad in black burqas, were escorted by law enforcers to a special ambulance around 2:45pm. They were also wearing helmets at the time. The CTTC officials said the two women, believed to be involved in the July 1, 2016 deadly attack on Dhaka's Holey Artisan Bakery attack, had rented an apartment as ordinary tenants several months ago. One of them was married to a fugitive operative of Neo ...
Russia: Explosive kills 13, injures dozens in Crimea
Russian officials said an explosive device killed at least 13 people and injured at least 50 others Wednesday at a vocational college in Crimea and called it a possible terrorist attack. Yet Russian news media reported that at least some of the victims died in an attack by an unidentified gunman or gunmen. Russian officials wouldn't confirm those reports. Russia's National Anti-Terrorism Committee said the blast at the college in the city of Kerch in eastern Crimea was caused by an unidentified explosive device. Emergency officials initially had said the blast was caused by a gas explosion. Sergei Melikov, a deputy chief of the Russian National Guard, said the explosive device was homemade. Russia's Investigative Committee, the nation's top investigative agency, said the device that went off at the college's canteen was rigged with shrapnel. The committee's spokeswoman, Svetlana Petrenko, said 13 people were killed and about 50 were injured. Most of the victims were ...
At least 10 killed in blast at Crimea college: official
At least 10 people were killed Wednesday in an explosion at a technical college in the city of Kerch on the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea, a Russian anti-terror committee representative said. "According to provisional information, 10 people died, and 50 were injured," National Anti-Terror Committee spokesman Andrei Przhedomskikh told official news agency TASS, adding that the building was evacuated and cordoned off after the "explosion".
10 killed as explosion rocks college in Crimea
At least 10 people were killed and around 50 were injured on Wednesday in an explosion at a college in Russian-annexed Crimea.
2 outfits call for shutdown on Sabari issue;security tightened
The Kerala government on Wednesday tightened security across the state by deploying more police personnel following escalating protests by a section of Lord Ayyappa devotees and a hartal called by Hindu fringe outfits against the decision to allow entry of women in Sabarimala temple. Right wing outfit, 'Antharashtriya Hindu Parishad' led by Pravin Togadia and the 'Sabarimala Samrakshana Samithi', an outfit of devotees, have called a 24-hour-long hartal starting midnight. The outfits are protesting the CPI(M)-led LDF government's decision to implement the Supreme Court verdict permitting women of all age groups to enter the hill shrine. Special security arrangements and patrolling have been put in place in various locations including Pamba, Nilackal, Erumeli, Vandiperiyar en route to the Sabarimala temple, located in the central district of Pathanamthitta. DGP Lonknath Behera said 700 additional police personnel had already been deployed in Pamba and Nilackal, the base camps of ...
Ayyappa devotees clash with police at Nilackal
Protesters opposing the Supreme Court order on women's entry into Sabarimala temple turned violent here on Wednesday and clashed with police, which resorted to baton-charge. An elderly woman and a few other peoples were injured as police tried to disperse the crowd shortly before the temple of Lord Ayyappa was to open for monthly pooja. A tense face-off was witnessed at Nilackal, the base camp, since morning with the protesters laying siege to the road leading to the famous hill temple, about 20 km from here, and blocking young women, including journalists. Trouble broke out as the agitators, who are opposing the decision of Kerala government to implement the apex court lifting a ban on entry of women of menstrual age into the temple, continued to block vehicles of pilgrims and pelted stones, disregarding repeated requests by police to desist from such acts. As police began a crackdown, the protesters fought pitched battle with them. Later the police used lathi-charge to disperse the .
Militants should not expect bouquets if they fire bullets: J-K Governor Satya Pal Malik
Talking tough on terrorism, Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik has said militants don't have "much of a shelf life" with more than 40 being killed since August and should not expect bouquets if they fire bullets. Stone pelting has come down as has the number of local recruits in militancy, Malik said while describing the situation in the state as "not grave". "It is simple. Goli chalaogay to goli chalegi, koi guldasta toh milega nahi (If you resort to firing, you will get a bullet in return. You are not going to get a bouquet in return)," Malik told PTI in an exclusive interview here Tuesday night. He took over as governor of Jammu and Kashmir on August 23 this year. "Militants do not have much of a shelf life. The situation is not grave. Since I have joined, about 40 militants have been killed, stone pelting has come down and the number of local youths joining militancy has also come down. I am satisfied that on this front there is no worrying situation," he said. His opinion
Four injured in grenade attack in J&K
Three policemen, including a senior officer, were injured along with a civilian on Wednesday in a grenade attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, police sources said.
Two policemen injured in grenade attack in Baramulla
Two policemen, including an officer, were injured in a grenade attack by militants on a police party in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, police said. Militants hurled a grenade on a police party at a naka in Pattan area of the district this afternoon, a police official said. He said two policemen, including a deputy superintendent of police, were injured in the explosion. The injured policemen have been taken to a hospital, the official said.
Afghanistan: 3 dead, 7 injured in Lashkargah blast
Three people, including an election candidate, lost their lives and seven were injured in a bomb blast that took place in Lashkargah on Wednesday morning.The blast took place at the office of the deceased election candidate, Jabar Qahraman, who was contesting from southern Helmand province, reported TOLO news quoting local officials.Minister of Interior Wais Ahmad Barmak also confirmed the casualties, while the wounded have been taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.Terrorist outfit, Taliban has claimed responsibility for the explosion.The Taliban had attacked two military check posts in Afghanistan's western Farah province bordering Iran on Sunday, in which at least 20 Afghan soldiers were killed and 11 were wounded.
Poll candidate killed in Afghan blast
A bomb ripped through the campaign office of a leading parliamentary candidate in Afghanistan's Helmand province on Wednesday, killing him and injuring eight others, the police said.
Three militants, policeman killed in encounter in Srinagar
Three militants, including a wanted Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander, and a policeman were killed during an encounter between ultras and security forces in the city Wednesday, prompting authorities to close down schools and snap mobile internet services. Police assisted by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) launched a cordon and search operation in Fateh Kadal in downtown area of the city following a specific intelligence input about the presence of militants there, a senior police official said. "Cordon was laid in the early hours following specific intelligence input. Three militants, including Mehrauddin Bangroo, were killed in the encounter," Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Swayam Prakash Pani said. The other two militants have been identified as Fahad Waza and over ground worker Rayees, son of the house owner where the encounter took place. The IGP said Bangroo was involved in several killings in Srinagar and was the key coordinator for the Lashkar in the ...
Security forces allegedly thrash some journalists covering Srinagar encounter
Security forces allegedly thrashed some media personnel who were covering an encounter with militants in the city here, a journalist present at the spot said Wednesday. Though the police refused to comment on the alleged incident, a PTI photojournalist present there gave a first-hand account. There were several media personnel who were covering the encounter when some police personnel asked them to leave, he said. However, the media personnel stood their ground, leading to an altercation between 3-4 scribes and police, following which they allegedly thrashed three journalists. The Kashmir Press Club (KPC) condemned the incident, alleging that some of the journalists were injured in the security forces action. The KPC expressed shock over the behaviour of the security forces and hoped that the state administration will take note of the incident and act accordingly. Three militants and a policeman were killed during the encounter between ultras and security forces in the city Wednesday.
Bomb kills Afghan election candidate, wounds seven: officials
A bomb placed under a sofa killed an Afghan election candidate on Wednesday, officials said, as deadly violence escalates ahead of the October 20 parliamentary ballot. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack on Jabar Qahraman, who was running for the southern province of Helmand, a stronghold for the militant group. Another seven were wounded in the blast, provincial governor spokesman Omar Zhwak told AFP.
3 militants, policeman killed in encounter in Srinagar
Three militants and a policeman were killed during an encounter between ultras and security forces in the city on Wednesday, prompting authorities to close down schools and snap internet services, officials said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Fateh Kadal in downtown area of the city following an intelligence about the presence of militants there, they said. The militants have been identified as Mehrajuddin Bangroo, Fahad Waza and over ground worker Rayees (son of the house owner where the encounter took place), they said. The policeman killed during the operation was identified as constable Kamal. The operation turned into an encounter after millitants opened fire on security forces. The district administration has closed all schools and educational institution in the city as a precautionary measure and internet services on mobile have also been snapped.