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Territorial Army soldier shot dead
Militants on Monday shot dead a Territorial Army soldier in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The ultras barged into the house of Mukhtar Ahmad Malik at Churat in Kulgam and shot at him from a close range, a police official said. The official said Malik, a soldier in the Territorial Army, died on the spot. Further details are awaited.
Two killed in IED blast triggered by naxals in Chhattisgarh
Two persons, including a woman, were killed when an improvised explosive device (IED), suspected to have been laid by naxals, went off in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, police said Monday. The incident took place last Friday in Metagudem village, located around 500 km from here, but it came to light on Sunday when some locals informed the police about it, Superintendent of Police Abhishek Meena told PTI. As per preliminary information, the IED exploded on the village's outskirts, killing two persons on the spot, he said. The identity of the deceased was yet to be ascertained, he said, adding that a police team has been sent to the village to gather details. Maoists have many a times planted IEDs to target security forces deployed in the Bastar region. Such incidents led to deaths of several police personnel, villagers and cattle in the past.
15 policemen killed in Afghan clashes
Fifteen policemen have been killed in fierce clashes in two Afghan provinces, the authorities said on Monday.
Insurgents attack police base in Afghanistan, killing 5
An Afghan official says at least five police officers have been killed in an insurgent attack on their base in northwestern Badghis province. Jamshid Shahabi, spokesman for the provincial governor, says around 22 Taliban were killed, and 16 others were wounded during the gunbattle earlier Monday morning. Shahabi says Abdul Hakim, the police commander of the reserve unit, was among those killed in the attack that took place near Qala-i-Now, the capital of the province. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, but Shahabi blamed the Taliban. The militant group has a strong presence there and often attack on Afghan security forces.
Anti-government protests continue in Nicaragua
Anti-government protests continued in Nicaragua despite the ongoing threats and attacks against the demonstrators.
Successful flight test of MPATGM conducted for second time
A successful flight test of the indigenously developed Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) was conducted for the second time from the Ahmednagar range on Sunday, the Army said. All the mission objectives were met and two missions on September and 15 and 16 were successfully flight tested for different ranges, including the maximum range capability, an official statement said. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman congratulated the team DRDO, the Indian Army and associated industries for the twin success of MPATGM weapon system.
Cop's brother beaten to death by naxals in C'garh's Narayanpur
The brother of a police constable was killed by suspected naxals in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district, around 350 kilometres from here, police said Sunday. Jailal Nureti (30) was beaten to death by a group of 30 naxals in Gadawahi village in Abhujmad area in the evening of September 13, Narayanpur Superintendent of Police Jitendra Shukla said. Nureti's elder brother was a former naxal who surrendered in 2014 and was later inducted into the police force, the official said. A police team rushed to the spot Saturday but Nureti's body had been cremated by then as the naxals had warned relatives against informing the police, the SP added. He said that the family of the deceased filed a case at Kurusnar police station Sunday after being persuaded by the police. The official said the killing could be an act of frustration on the part of naxals after six of them were gunned down in separate encounters by police in the Abhujmad area over the last 15 days.
Yudh Abhyas 2018: India-US joint military exercise begins
A joint military exercise between the Indian and US armies commenced on Sunday at the foothills of Chaubattia in Uttarakhand.The 14th edition of the exercise "Yudh Abhyas", which is hosted alternately by the two countries kicked off with a short yet impressive ceremony that saw the unfurling of the national flags of both countries to the strains of "Jana Gana Mana" and "The Star-Spangled Banner".While the Indian contingent was represented by an Infantry Battalion of the Congo Brigade, Garud Division, Surya Command, and a Central Command, their US counterpart was represented by the 1st Infantry Battalion and the 23 Infantry Regiment, 2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7 Infantry Division, US Army.General Officer Commanding, Garud Division welcomed the US soldiers, and in his inaugural remarks highlighted the commonly shared beliefs of democracy, freedom, equality and justice that are precious to both the countries.The two-week long event will see both the armies hone their tactical and ...
Panelists debate dissent in Statesman rural reporting awards
Dissent is part of democracy but how one should go about dissenting remains the big issue, experts said Sunday. "Dissent is the means to end in democracy," one of the panelists, Madhavi Divan, said on Sunday at a discussion 'Surely, democracy isn't only about dissent', organised by the English daily 'The Statesman' here. "Dissent keeps democracy alive and kicking," Divan said and also referred to the technological changes which has impacted dissent. Another panelist Abhrajit Mitra struck a slightly different note saying, "Modern form of dissent is the debate in the House." Mitra said "Right of dissent is not directly provided to people in Indian Constitution....Dissent in democracy means doing it in a civilised manner. Not dissenting on the street." If trolling on social media or if that is also not part of dissent, panelist Tuktuk Ghosh said, "It is modern warfare. We have to be prepared for the battle." Journalist Ishan Joshi moderated the discussion, Four recipients ...
Rebels say airstrike hits radio station in Yemen, killing 4
A suspected airstrike by a Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Shiite rebels hit a local radio station in the Red Sea port province of Hodeida on Sunday, killing at least four people, a rebel official said. The minister of information in the pro-rebel government, Abdel-Salam Gabir, said three security guards and an employee were among those killed in the attack in al-Marawa district in Hodeida. Heavy fighting has been raging around Hodeida as Yemeni government forces backed by the Saudi-led coalition are trying to retake the city from the rebels, known as the Houthis. The latest offensive began earlier this month following the failure of what was hoped to be renewed peace talks in Geneva. It was concentrated in the eastern and southern entrances to the city, which is considered the lifeline of Yemen. The U.N. special envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, meanwhile arrived in Yemen's rebel-held capital, Sanaa, on Sunday in an effort to agree on a new date for peace talks, Yemeni ...
Israel to deport French-US professor arrested at demo
An American-French law professor arrested by Israel while protesting against the demolition of a Palestinian village in the West Bank is to be deported, his lawyer said Sunday. US-born Frank Romano, who teaches law at the Paris Nanterre University, was detained on Friday while taking part in a demonstration at the Bedouin village of Khan al-Ahmar, east of Jerusalem. "There is an administrative decision to deport him," lawyer Gaby Lansky told reporters. A spokeswoman for the Israeli interior ministry could not immediately confirm such a decision. The village of roughly 200 people in the Israeli-occupied West Bank is at risk of being demolished at any time, despite fierce criticism from key European nations. On September 5, Israel's supreme court upheld an order to raze it on grounds it was built without the proper permits. It is extremely rare for Palestinians to be given Israeli permits to build in Area C of the West Bank, where Khan al-Ahmar is situated. The village is located in a ..
India-US military exercise begins in Uttarakhand
India and US armies on Sunday began a two-week joint military exercise in Uttarakhand to hone their tactical and technical skills in countering insurgency and terrorism in a United Nation peacekeeping scenario, said officials.
Rs 1.72 lakh looted in Ghaziabad
Armed robbers looted cash totalling Rs 1.72 lakh from a departmental store in Sahibabad in Ghaziabad district, police said on Sunday.
Police arrest wanted criminal in Ghaziabad
A wanted criminal having reward of Rs 50 thousand on his head was arrested Sunday from Indira Puram area here, police said. Azmal Pahadi, a native of Muzaffarnagar, is an active member of Nafees Kaliya gang, they said. On a tip-off, police intercepted a motor cycle on Elevated Road here and arrested the accused, Senior Superintendent of Police Vaibhav Krishna said. Police have recovered a country made pistol, two live cartridges and a stolen motorcycle used in crimes, he said. Pahadi was wanted in cases of extortion, loot and killings in Bijnor district. The inspector general of police of Moradabad zone had declared a reward of Rs 50 thousand on his arrest. Nine criminal cases were registered against him at Nazibabad and two at Indira Puram Police Station, the SSP said, adding he has been sent to jail.
Three Indonesian hostages freed in Philippines: army
Three Indonesian fishermen held by members of a notorious Islamist kidnap-for-ransom group have walked free 18 months after they were abducted off the southern Philippines, the military said on Sunday. The men were kidnapped in January 2017 while on board a speedboat off the southernmost island group of Tawi-Tawi, which together with the nearby Sulu archipelago are preyed on by Abu Sayyaf militants. The Indonesians were freed in the town of Indanan in Sulu on Saturday and "turned over" to authorities following "intensified military operations" against the Abu Sayyaf, a regional army spokesman said without giving details. Asked if a ransom was paid, Lieutenant Colonel Gerry Besana told AFP: "No, there was definitely no ransom given. (They) were pressured by our operations." The Abu Sayyaf has been known to behead hostages unless ransom payments are made. The group is a loose network of militants formed in the 1990s with seed money from Osama bin Laden's Al-Qaeda network. It has earned .
Palestinian teen dies from wounds in Gaza unrest: ministry
A Palestinian teenager has died after being shot by Israeli forces last month during protests and clashes along the Gaza border, the health ministry in the enclave said. Saheeb Abu Kashef, 16, died late Saturday after being shot on August 3 east of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, according to the ministry. An Israeli military spokesman has meanwhile raised questions over the death of a 12-year-old Palestinian in the Gaza Strip during protests and clashes on Friday. The health ministry said on Friday that Shadi Abdel Aal was killed by Israeli fire east of Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip. On Saturday, a friend who was with him at the time said they were throwing stones at the border fence when Abdel Aal was hit by a tear gas grenade fired by Israeli soldiers and collapsed instantly. Israeli military spokesman Avichay Adraee said on Twitter that, according to "indications" and unnamed "witnesses," the boy was killed after being hit by stones that had been thrown. The army did ..
Israeli stabbed by Palestinian dies from wounds: hospital
An Israeli stabbed by a Palestinian near the entrance to a mall in the occupied West Bank on Sunday has died from his wounds, the hospital treating him said. No details were immediately provided on the identity of the man, whose death was confirmed in a statement from Jerusalem's Shaare Zedek medical centre. Israeli media reported that he was 40.
No grudge against officers approaching Supreme Court: Sitharaman
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said she has no "grudge" against a group of Army officers who have approached the Supreme Court to present their views on cases relating to the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA). The defence minister said the officers have chosen to go to the court as there is a "certain sense of worry" in their minds which she can understand. In an unusual move, around 700 Army officers and soldiers have approached the Supreme Court, requesting it to protect the bonafide action of soldiers under AFSPA, and voicing concerns over reported move to dilute some provisions of the law which protects the security forces from prosecution without the Centre's approval. "Grievance redressal is a right. I will never want to say if you have a grievance, you should not voice it. I will never say that," she told PTI when asked about the issue. "There are institutional mechanisms available for grievance redressal within the Army, Navy and Air Force. So it is possible for
Dacoits loot valuables worth over Rs 5 lakh
Armed dacoits looted jewellery and cash worth over Rs 5 lakh from a jeweller's house in Bihar's Samastipur district Sunday morning, police said. The dacoits entered the house of jeweller Shravan Kumar around 7 am and held hostage the family members at the gunpoint and indulged in looting for two and half hours before fleeing from the house, the police said. Kumar told PTI that the dacoits looted valuables that included jewellery and cash over Rs 5 lakh at gunpoint. Confirming the incident, Superintendent of Police Deepak Ranjan said search operations have been launched by sealing the borders of town area and checking of vehicles to nab the miscreants.
Five NSCN(K) members arrested in Arunachal Pradesh
In a major setback to NSCN (K), security forces in Arunachal Pradesh have arrested five overground workers of the banned outfit from Longding district. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, the Longding Battalion of Assam Rifles apprehended them on Saturday, Defence spokesman Col Chiranjit Konwer said. They were handed over to the police on Saturday, he said. Extortion money amounting to Rs 4 lakh and documents, including photographs and contact numbers of insurgents, were recovered from their possession, he said. Security forces have been carrying out operations in south Arunachal Pradesh to keep the area free from insurgents. The battalion had apprehended eight linkmen of the banned outfit since Thursday and recovered over Rs 16 lakh extortion money from their possession, the spokesman added.