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Lt Gen Singh compliments all ranks for maintaining vigil on LoC
A day after taking over as the general officer commanding of the Army's Nagrota-based XVI corps here, Lt Gen Paramjit Singh Saturday complimented all ranks for their outstanding contribution in maintaining vigil on the LoC and ensuring peace and tranquillity in the region. The 57-year-old officer also paid tributes and homage to the martyrs at 'Ashwamedh Shaurya Sthal' in the corps zone, a defence spokesman said. The spokesman said a solemn wreath laying ceremony was conducted with full military honours at the military base this morning. Lt Gen Paramjit Singh exhorted all troops to persist with same zeal and enthusiasm towards their profession to achieve new milestones, the spokesman. Singh, who was involved in the planning of the 2016 surgical strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), took over the command of the stratgic corps from Lt Gen Saranjeet Singh Friday. The Army officer, who has commanded an elite parachute regiment and has vast experience of high
Security tightened in Tripura, south Assam for Durga Puja
Armed with sophisticated weapons and electronic gadgets, a record number of security personnel would be deployed in Tripura and southern Assam for the five-day Durga Puja festivities beginning on October 15, police said on Saturday.
Militant killed in J&K gunfight, another injured
A militant was killed on Saturday in a gunfight with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, police said.
Assam Police officer conferred with Kirti Chakra posthumously
An officer of the Assam Police has been conferred with the Kirti Chakra posthumously for displaying indomitable courage and exemplary leadership in fighting ULFA militants, Home Ministry official said. Inspector Lohit Sonowal laid down his life in Tinsukia district of Assam on April 19, 2013 in an encounter with ULFA militants in which two extremists were also killed. The police officer displayed indomitable courage, exemplary leadership dedication to duty and laid down his life for which he was conferred with the Kirti Chakra posthumously, a home ministry official said. On the fateful day, upon receiving the information that a group of suspected ULFA cadres were taking shelter in the general area of Kordoiguri village of Tinsukia district, a joint operation was launched by the police and the CRPF. During the search operation, one police team led by Sonowal noticed some unusual movements in a house and they cordoned the nearby area and waited for the first light. As the operation ...
At least eight climbers killed on Nepal peak: Officials
At least eight climbers have died on Nepal's Mount Gurja after their camp was devastated by a violent snowstorm, officials said Saturday. "Eight people including members of a South Korean expedition team have been killed in western Nepal apparently due to snowstorm," said police spokesman Sailesh Thapa. Thapa said a ninth climber may also be missing.
Hizbul Mujahideen militant killed in encounter in J-K
A Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militant was Saturday killed in an encounter with security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Babgund area of the south Kashmir district during the night after inputs of the presence of militants in the area, a police official said. He said the search operation turned into an encounter after the militant fired upon the forces who then retaliated. In the ensuing gunfight, the militant was killed in the morning, the official said. He said the slain militant has been identified as Sabir Ahmad Dar who belonged to HM outfit. Some arms and ammunition have been recovered from the encounter site, the official said, adding the operation has been called off.
Italy expels Tunisian, Gambian, Moroccan extremists
Rome, Oct 13 (IANS/AKI) Italy has deported a Tunisian supporter of the Islamic State terror group, a Gambian who aimed to kill "white tourists and Christians" and a Moroccan who threatened passers-by at a synagogue in Florence with a knife, shouting "Allahu Akbar", the interior ministry said on Friday.
Four held with 700 bottles of foreign liquor in Bihar
Four persons were arrested and 700 bottles of foreign liquor seized from their possession here on Friday, police said. The bottles were recovered from a Mercedes car, bearing the registration number of Delhi, during a routine vehicle checking within the Saraiya police station limits, they said. The occupants of the car claimed that they were residents of Delhi and unaware of the liquor ban in Bihar, sub divisional police officer Shankar Jha said. "We are interrogating them and trying to ascertain their identity. We are also trying to find out where they were trying to take the huge stock. The total number of bottles seized is 700 and each contained 750 ml of foreign liquor," he said. Sale and consumption of liquor was banned in Bihar by the Nitish Kumar government in April 2016.
Unidentified militants gun down policeman in J-K's Sopore
Unidentified militants Friday night gunned down a policeman in Sopore town in north Kashmir's Baramulla district, police said. The militants opened fire at Javied Ahmad at his residence in Warpora, they said, adding that he died on the spot. Ahmed, who had joined as the Special Police Officer (SPO) in the Jammu and Kashmir Police, was made follower (entry-level into police constabulary) on operational grounds, police said.
'Sarkari Mussalman' lies about 2002 Gujarat riots: Former AMU media advisor
Former Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) media advisor Dr Jasim Mohammad on Friday refuted the claims made by former Army Deputy Chief, Lt General Zameer Uddin Shah about the Gujarat Government in connection with the 2002 riots, saying that the Congress were conspiring to gain an edge in the upcoming state and general elections.In his upcoming book titled, The Sarkari Mussalman, Shah accused the then-Chief Minister Narendra Modi-led Gujarat government of a tardy response during the2002 riots in the state. Shah claimed that the support for the 3000 troops deployed to control the riots arrived on March 2, while the troops landed in Ahmadabad the day before, resulting in loss of time for managing the riots.Reacting to the claims made by Shah, Jasim said, "On March 5, 2016, I got to know that Zameer Uddin Shah was deputed in Gujarat during the riots in 2002, when I took him to meet with the Prime Minister. But during that meet, Zameer Uddin Shah was praising Narendra Modi, saying that the ..
J-K DGP reviews security arrangements at Katra base camp
Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh on Friday reviewed the security arrangements at the Katra base camp of Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, which is witnessing a huge rush of pilgrims amid the ongoing Navratri festivities. He was accompanied by ADGP CRPF V S K Kaumudi. During the visit, Singh assessed the vulnerabilities of different police points, besides reviewing their functioning and that of the CCTV cameras, he said. He also held a security review meeting which was attended by Reasi Senior Superintendent of Police Nisha Nathyal, Katra Assistant Superintendent of Police Naresh Singh, CO CRPF 6th Battalion Katra Jitendra Kumar Gupta, Assistant Commandant CRPF Uttam Kumar, Sub Divisional Magistrate Bhawan Naresh Kumar and senior officers of the Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, a police spokesperson said. The DGP also gave directions on certain important issues relating to the security of the newly-inaugurated seven-kilometre Tarakote track to the Vaishno Devi shrine ..
Jharkhand: Encounter between security forces & PLFI militants
An encounter took place between the security forces and the ultras of the banned People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) in Latehar district on Friday, police said. A PLFI militant was suspected to have been injured in the encounter, they said. The police recovered an AK-56 rifle, one motor-bike and other materials from the encounter spot near Hargarwah village, according to a police press release. The police sources said that Latehar Superintendent of Police, Prashant Anand got information that the ultras of the PLFI were roaming near the village at around 7.30 am. Security forces were rushed to the area. Seeing the security forces, the extremists opened fire on them, triggering the encounter. Later, the ultras fled. The police said that they have information about one PLFI militant injured in the encounter.
Nigerian militia frees more than 800 children from its ranks
The United Nations children's agency says a self-defense militia in Nigeria has freed more than 800 children from its ranks as it combats Boko Haram extremists. The agency calls this the first formal release by the Civilian Joint Task Force, which had been listed in an annual U.N. report on children and armed conflict. The statement on Friday says 1,469 boys and girls associated with the militia group have been identified in Maiduguri, the capital of northeastern Borno state, alone. Maiduguri is the birthplace of Boko Haram, which continues to carry out deadly attacks in the Lake Chad region. The Islamic extremist group has killed or kidnapped tens of thousands over nearly a decade and sent millions fleeing. Boko Haram also has seized and indoctrinated children as suicide bombers.
Miscreants loot Rs 6.10 lakh & gold chain from businessman
Armed miscreants looted Rs 6.10 lakh in cash and a gold chain from a Mumbai-based businessman here Friday, police said. Utensil businessman Dharmesh Gara was on his way to Gaya railway station from his hotel after collecting dues from dealers when three bike borne miscreants snatched his bag containing the money and also gold chain from him at gun point, station house officer of Kotwali police station, Ajay Kumar said. The businessman had come from Mumbai to collect dues in the city and was supposed to leave for Mumbai by an evening train from Gaya railway station, the SHO said. FIR has been lodged in this connection, he said adding that police are conducting raids to nab the culprits.
Community fears grow as DR Congo Ebola death toll climbs
Humanitarian workers are struggling to calm community fears in strife-torn eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where 125 people have died of Ebola, and cases of the virus are spreading fast. The World Health Organization said Friday that 200 cases of the deadly virus have been registered in the outbreak first detected on August 1, with 165 of them laboratory confirmed and 35 considered probable. The UN agency voiced concern over the swelling number of cases in recent weeks, especially in the town of Beni, near the Ugandan border. "Insecurity that has increased in the city is one of the reasons why we are seeing these new cases coming up," WHO spokesman Tarik Jasarevic told reporters in Geneva. The latest outbreak - the 10th in DR Congo since Ebola was first detected there in 1976 - emerged in the highly-restive northeastern region of North Kivu, which is home to a clutch of armed groups. The authorities in Beni have announced measures to protect health workers after a number of ...
South Africa's apartheid-era Foreign Minister Pik Botha dies
Pik Botha, the last Foreign Minister of South Africas apartheid era who spent the bulk of his career defending the country's system of racial segregation, died on Friday at the age of 86.
Bank cashier shot dead, Rs 2 lakh looted in Delhi
The cashier of a bank was shot dead and three were injured after some unidentified people entered the bank in Dwarka on Friday and fled with Rs 2 lakh, police said. Police were informed about a firing of a Corporation bank branch in Khaira Village at 3.45 pm, they said. Four people entered the bank for committing loot and fired on the cashier Santosh Kumar. He was taken to hospital where he was declared brought dead, police said. The accused fled on motorcycles, they said, adding further investigation was underway.
Sacrilege incidents: AAP's Phoolka resigns as MLA in Punjab
Aam Aadmi Party MLA H S Phoolka Friday resigned as a legislator from the Punjab Assembly, expressing unhappiness over the state government's alleged "failure" to initiate action against former chief minister Parkash Singh Badal and retired DGP Sumedh Singh Saini in sacrilege incidents. "I have sent my resignation as legislator of Punjab Vidhan Sabha to the Speaker through e-mail," the Dakha MLA told PTI over phone. However, Speaker Rana K P Singh is yet to take a call on the resignation, Assembly officials said. If his resignation was to be accepted, AAP's strength in the Vidhan Sabha will drop to 19 MLAs, eight of whom have formed a rebel group led by Sukhpal Singh Khaira. Phoolka, who is fighting 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases in courts at New Delhi, had been asking the state government to initiate action against Badal and Saini in connection with police firing on people protesting at Kotkapura and Behbal Kalan against sacrilege incidents. On three occasions, he had said he would resign
Friday prayers disallowed at Srinagar's Jamia Masjid
Authorities on Friday disallowed congregational prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid here as clashes rocked Shopian and Kupwara towns in the valley, police said.
Police seize 431 cartons of foreign liquor worth Rs 30 lakh
Police on Friday seized 431 cartons of Indian Made Foreign liquor (IMFL) worth Rs 30 lakh and arrested one person in this connection in Bihar's Vaishali district. Acting on a tip off, a police team raided Paswan chowk under the jurisdiction of Industrial police station area and seized 431 cartons of foreign liquor worth Rs 30 lakh, Industrial police station SHO Abhay Kumar said. The truck has been seized and its driver arrested, the SHO said adding that the truck used in carrying the illegal liquor trade bore the registration number of Haryana. Sale and consumption of liquor has been completely banned in Bihar by the Nitish Kumar government since April 1, 2016.