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Terrorists abduct and kill 3 J-K policemen, at least two cops announce resignation
The bodies of three policemen were found in an orchard in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district Friday, hours after they were abducted by terrorists from their homes in the early hours of the morning, police said. The shock news of the killing of the three men prompted at least two police personnel to issue video messages announcing their resignation from the force. The slain policemen were identified as constable Nissar Ahmed and two special police officers, Firdous Ahmed and Kulwant Singh. They were kidnapped early this morning from their homes at Batagund and Kapran villages, a police official said. He said security forces launched intensive search operations to rescue the abducted men but terrorists shot them dead. The bodies were recovered from an orchard at Wangam. "We have lost three of our brave colleagues in a barbaric terror strike. Our tribute to the three martyred jawans... ," a police spokesperson said. "We condemn this inhuman act and assure that all the culprits shall ..
Militants abduct, kill three policemen in Kashmir
Militants gunned down three policemen on Friday, hours after they were abducted from their homes in south Kashmir's Shopian district, police said.
Afghan journalists dying in record numbers to report the war
Moments after Afghan journalist Samim Faramarz wrapped up his live report on the latest suicide attack in Kabul, a car bomb exploded just metres away, killing him and his cameraman Ramiz Ahmadi. Their colleagues at Tolo News choked back tears as they reported the deaths live on air -- cracking open a divisive debate on how Afghan journalists should operate in such a dangerous environment. The deaths of Faramarz and Ahmadi on September 5 took the number of journalists and media workers killed in Afghanistan this year to 14, making the country the deadliest in the world for the media. Among the dead were 13 journalists -- the highest number killed in Afghanistan in a single year since the start of the war. The losses have devastated the tight-knit community that faces the real prospect of tragedy every time they go to work. "When we leave our homes we don't know whether we will go back alive," said 1TV reporter Hamid Haidary, who keeps a photo shrine of fallen journalists on a shelf ...
J-K: Three SPOs abducted, killed by terrorists in Shopian
Three Special Police Officers (SPOs) who were kidnapped by terrorists from Shopian in South Kashmir were found dead on Friday morning.The three SPOs and one policeman were abducted by terrorists from Shopian on Thursday.More details in this regard are awaited.Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti took to Twitter and attacked the central governmnet over the incident."Three more policemen have lost their lives to militant bullets. Outrage, shock and condemnation will be expressed by all of us on expected lines. Unfortunately, it brings no solace to the families of the victims. Clearly, with the rise in kidnapping of police personnel and their families, Centre's muscular policy is not working at all. Dialogue, the only way forward seems to be a distant dream for now," she wrote.The incidents of terrorists attacking secuirty personnel are on the rise in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.In August, a policeman was shot dead by terrorists outside an Eidgah in Kulgam's ...
Militants kill 3 abducted policemen in J&K
Militants on Friday killed three abducted policemen in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district.
J-K :2 terrorists gunned down in encounter at Bandipora
Two more terrorists were gunned down by security forces in an encounter with the terrorists in the forest area of Sumlar in Bandipora on Friday.The total number of terrorists killed in the operation now stands at three, however, their identities are yet to be ascertained.The operation is still underway to locate other terrorists holed up in the area.The said encounter started Thursday afternoon, the first terrorist was killed on the same day.Security forces had launched a cordon and search operation in the area to nab the terrorists, following which the encounter broke out.
Militant killed in encounter in JK's Bandipora
An unidentified militant was killed in an ongoing encounter with security forces in the forest area of Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, police said, taking the number of ultras killed in the operation to two. An Army official said while one militant was killed on Thursday, the body of another militant was recovered this morning. "Two militants have been killed in the Bandipora operation," the official said. He said the identity and the group affiliation of the slain ultras was being ascertained. The security forces launched a cordon and search operation in forests of Sumlar area in north Kashmir on Thursday following information about the presence of militants there, a police official said. The official said the search operation turned into an encounter after militants opened fire on the security forces' positions. The operation is underway, the official said.
Rather than paying reparations, Britain must acknowledge colonialism's evil: Tharoor
Rather than paying reparations for the Raj's exploitation of India, Britain must acknowledge the evil legacy of its colonialism and teach its people, according to Congress MP and author Shashi Tharoor.
3 policemen, civilian abducted in J&K
Three policemen and a civilian were abducted by militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district, authorities said on Friday.
Trump reveals names of soldiers' remains from N Korea
United States President Donald Trump on Thursday identified the remains of the first American soldiers that were returned by North Korea a few months ago.Taking to his Twitter handle, Trump said, "Army Master Sgt. Charles H. McDaniel, 32, of Vernon, Indiana, and Army Pfc. William H. Jones, 19, of Nash County, North Carolina, are the first American remains from North Korea to be identified as a result of my Summit with Chairman Kim. These HEROES are home, they may Rest In Peace, and hopefully, their families can have closure."In June, Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un had met for the first time in Singapore, wherein the latter agreed to repatriate the remains of the US soldiers, who died in the 1950-53 Korean War.The North Korean government in July had repatriated more than 55 cases of remains that were believed to be the American troops. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) had identified the remains of the two soldiers.DPAA director Kelly McKeague was quoted by The ...
Canada declares Myanmar treatment of Rohingya to be genocide
Canada's Parliament has unanimously adopted a motion declaring crimes committed against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar to be genocide. The motion Friday also endorsed the findings of a United Nations mission that outlined how crimes against humanity have been committed by the Myanmar military against Rohingya and other minorities. In Washington, Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland praised members of Parliament for passing the motion to recognize "this atrocity." Human rights observers called the declaration as a significant milestone. Some 700,000 Rohingya crossed into Bangladesh after a brutal counter-insurgency campaign by Myanmar security forces. The UN report alleged widespread rights violations, including rape, murder, torture and the burning of Rohingya homes and villages. Myanmar denies any organised abuses.
Dissident Colombian rebels murder three geologists, army says
Suspected dissident FARC guerrillas murdered three geologists working for a Canadian gold mining company in northwestern Colombia, the army said on Thursday. The alleged rebels attacked a party representing Continental Gold that was exploring mining deposits. Three other people were injured and one disappeared, the army said in a statement. A Continental Gold source told AFP the three murdered victims were Colombians. FARC rebels signed a historic peace accord with the Colombian government in December 2016, transforming themselves into a political party and ending a half century of armed insurrection. But some dissident members refused to lay down arms and continue to operate in lawless jungle regions rife with drug trafficking violence close to the borders with Ecuador and Venezuela. The army said an operation to track the culprits was ongoing. Continental Gold, headquartered in Ontario, said in a statement it knew no details of the attack but "fears the worst." The attack comes just
J-K: 1 terrorist killed in encounter
A terrorist was gunned down by the security forces after an encounter broke out in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir. The identity of the killed terrorist is yet to be ascertained.The terrorist was killed after a long gunfight which broke out in the forest area of Sumlar in Bandipora on Thursday afternoon.The security forces had launched a cordon and search operation in the area to nab the terrorists, following which the encounter broke out.The search operation in the forest area is underay. More details awaited.
Two militants killed in Bandipora gunfight
Two militants were killed on Thursday in a gunfight between the security forces and the militants in north Kashmir Bandipora district.
US: Possible October talks with North Korea on war remains
The US hopes to begin face-to-face negotiations with North Korea next month on terms for resuming on-the-ground searches in North Korea for remains of American servicemen, a senior Pentagon official said Thursday. Kelly McKeague, director of the Defense POW-MIA Accounting Agency, said the aim is to begin searches at former battlefields next spring if agreement can be reached on areas of current dispute such as the types and amounts of compensation to North Korea for its assistance. Remains of two American servicemen killed during the Korean War and returned by North Korea two months ago have been positively identified, but McKeague would not disclose their names. He said the White House wants to do that. The remains were among an undetermined number contained in 55 boxes the North Korean army turned over to US officials on July 27. McKeague said it was unclear how many individuals are contained in the 55 boxes, but he said it could be dozens more than 55. He described the bones as a ..
Arab Israeli poet jailed for online incitement freed
An Arab Israeli woman jailed for five months for incitement to violence and support for a terrorist organisation in online poems and other social media posts was released from prison Thursday. Dareen Tatour posted a video clip of herself reading her poem "Resist, my people, resist them," in October 2015, accompanied by pictures of clashes between Palestinians and Israeli forces, according to authorities. The posts on YouTube and Facebook came as a wave of Israeli-Palestinian violence was erupting, including Palestinian knife attacks. The 36-year-old Israeli citizen was sentenced in July. She was released on Thursday due to time served before her conviction, she and a prison spokesman said. "Freedom is something so sweet that I can't even describe it," Tatour told AFP after her release. She added that she planned to publish a collection of poems and a novel on her experience in prison. International writers' group PEN defended Tatour's actions. She was "convicted for doing what writers
Uganda's pop star MP returns home
Ugandan pop star turned opposition MP Robert Kyagulanyi returned from medical treatment abroad on Thursday to be met by police who forcibly escorted him to his home in the capital Kampala. Since entering parliament last year, Kyagulanyi, 36, and better known as pop star Bobi Wine, has emerged as a leading critic of President Yoweri Museveni, a 74-year-old former rebel leader in charge since 1986. Kyagulanyi has become an opposition firebrand, commanding widespread support among Uganda's youthful, urban population, earning him the government's ire. He faces treason charges, alongside more than 30 others, after Museveni's motorcade was stoned by opposition supporters during a by-election in the northwestern town of Arua last month. Kyagulanyi claims he was beaten and tortured in custody after being arrested, and sought medical care in the US. His rough treatment at the hands of the government sparked street protests and on Thursday security forces took no chances. Riot police and ...
Take strongest possible action against Pak troops involved in jawan's killing: Rajanth to BSF
Home Minister Rajnath Singh has told the Border Security Force (BSF) to take strongest possible action against the Pakistani troops, who slit a BSF jawan's throat along the International Border near Jammu, officials said Thursday. This was conveyed to the top brass of the border guarding force which is deployed along the highly volatile Indo-Pak border. The home minister told top officials of the BSF in no uncertain terms that the strongest possible action should be taken against the Pakistani troops involved in Tuesday's incident, a home ministry official, privy to the development, said. The BSF jawan's throat was slit and his body bore multiple bullet injuries. The missing trooper was found killed by Pakistani troops in the Jammu region, in a first-of-its-kind barbaric act against Indian forces along the International Border. Another official said the BSF is expected to take some "pro-active" action against the Pakistan Rangers to "avenge" the mutilation of the jawan's body. The ...
On the eve of Muharram, Nitish pays rich tributes to Hazrat
On the eve of the mourning of Muharram, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Thursday urged the people of the state to draw inspiration from Hazrat Imam Hussain and his associates who had attained martyrdom in Karbala. In a solemn tribute to Hazrat Imam Hussain and the 72 martyrs, Kumar said "they shall always be remembered for their fight against injustice and tyranny". He appealed to the people of the state to "remember the sacrifices of Hazrat Imam, imbibe the ideals of truth, humanity and charity and remain ever ready to fight against evil, injustice and terror", an official release said. The CM also urged the people to approach the tenth day of Muharram in a spirit of harmony and brotherhood. Muharram is considered as one of the sacred months of the Islamic lunar calendar. The battle of Karbala, in which Hussain - the grandson of the Prophet - had attained martyrdom - is said to have been taken place on this date in the 7th century.
1 dead, 4 wounded in roadside ambush in southern Thailand
Suspected insurgents killed one person and wounded four others in a roadside ambush in southern Thailand, a region where a Muslim separatist rebellion has been active for more than a decade, police said Thursday. Also on Thursday, a court convicted two men of involvement in the May 2017 car bombing of a busy shopping center in Pattani province in which 61 people were hurt when the building was partly blown apart. The men, charged with attempted premeditated murder and use of bombs, were given the death penalty, but the penalty was commuted to life in prison because they confessed. Police Capt. Sanguansak Kaewmoon said an unknown number of gunmen used assault rifles to open fire Wednesday on a pickup truck carrying seven people returning from a hunting trip in Yala province. The ambush left the truck riddled with bullet holes. Police suspect the assault was carried out by Muslim separatists who have been conducting a low-level but deadly insurgency in Thailand's three southernmost ...