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Afghanistan: Over 100 dead in Taliban attacks in Ghazni
More than 100 people were killed and 133 injured as hundreds of Taliban militants launched an attack in Afghanistan's city of Ghazni since August 10. The clashes are still going on.Of the deceased, at least 90 were either military or law enforcement personnel, while civilians accounted for 13 of the deaths, reported Sputnik.The first reports of the attacks surfaced on Friday, with local media reporting heavy losses for the Taliban, having lost over 100 militants.Tolo News reports that Afghanistan's Army Chief of Staff Mohammad Sharif Yaftali is slated to arrive in the province later today to take charge of the situation.203 Tander Military Corps personnel have confirmed that the clashes were still ongoing, with the Taliban setting the Independent Election Commission offices ablaze, while also blocking the Kabul-Kandahar Highway.Foreign troops have extended assistance along with air support in the fight against the militants.
5 injured in J&K explosion
Five youths were injured on Sunday in an explosion at a meadow in Jammu and Kashmir's Badgam district, police said.
Blast in northern Syria kills at least 18
Syrian opposition activists said an explosion in the country's north has killed at least 18 people and wounded many others. The cause of the blast wasn't immediately known. The opposition-run Syrian Civil Defence, also known as White Helmets, said the blast occurred today in the village of Sarmada near the Turkish border and "killed and wounded dozens". Due to the explosion, a five-story building collapsed, burying many of the victims. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights put the death toll at 18. It's unclear if the casualties are all civilians. The Observatory said an arms depot in the basement of a building had detonated. The depot was run by an arms dealer close to the al-Qaida-linked Levant Liberation Committee, it added. Meanwhile, Syrian government forces are fighting rebels in Idlib province.
3 'terrorists' killed, five detained in Jordan raid
Jordanian security forces have killed three "terrorists" and arrested five others during a raid after an officer was killed in a bomb blast near the capital, the government said today. Three members of the security forces also died in yesterday's raid, which came after the home-made bomb exploded under a patrol car at a music festival. A joint unit of special forces, police and army troops raided a house in the town of Salt northwest of Amman in search of a suspected "terrorist cell", government spokeswoman Jumana Ghneimat said. Three members of the security forces were killed in a shootout with gunmen holed up in a building, she said. "The suspects refused to surrender and opened heavy fire toward a joint security force," Ghneimat said in a statement. The suspects also "blew up the building in which they were hiding, and which they had booby-trapped earlier", she said. In an update early Sunday Ghneimat said that the three bodies as well as automatic weapons were found under the ...
Prez Kovind to watch documentary on 'President's bodyguards'
President Ram Nath Kovind will watch a special screening of National Geographic's 'The President's Bodyguard' documentary at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday. It will premiere on the Independence Day, i.e. August 15, at 9 pm, on National Geographic channel, a statement issued by the channel said today. "Ceremonial occasions like the Republic Day parade, the President's address to Parliament, oath-taking ceremony of a new President, or receiving a visiting head of state, are watched keenly in India and abroad. The President's Bodyguard displays the best traditions of discipline and skills of our armed forces," Kovind was quoted as having said in the statement. Their flawless turn-out and impressive bearing speak for the heritage of our country, and our armed forces, he said. "But behind their skills, while standing erect or on horse-back, is years of hard work and the relentless pursuit of perfection. These are untiring, dedicated and brave soldiers as good as the best in the world. I am
1 cop killed, 2 terrorists held in encounter in J-K
A policeman was killed and five other security forces personnel were injured during an encounter with militants in the Batamaloo area here following which two ultras were arrested today, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation at Diyarwani in Batamaloo area of the city in the pre-dawn hours this morning following specific information about the presence of militants in the area, Additional Director General of Police (Security and Law and Order)Munir Khan told reporters. He said while the house, where the militants were hiding, was zeroed in, the ultras opened firing upon the forces which was retaliated, ensuing an encounter. "A group of five militants were there They lobbed a grenade and opened firing and then escaped because of darkness. The area is very congested and forces exercised restraint so that there is no collateral damage as the houses there are roof to roof," the ADGP said. He said a selection grade constable, Parvaiz Ahmad, was killed and two ...
Encounter: Mobile internet services temporarily suspended in Srinagar
Mobile internet services were temporarily suspended here in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir today in the wake of an anti-militancy operation in Batamaloo area of the city, police said. The internet on mobile devices was suspended in the early hours of the morning after an encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Deyarwani area of Batamaloo in the pre-dawn hours, a police official said. He said the service was barred as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order and to stop rumour mongering. The official said the mobile internet was then restored in the afternoon after the gunfight ended. Two militants were arrested while a cop was killed and five other security forces personnel were injured during the encounter.
4 killed in J&K construction accident
Four people were killed and two others injured on Sunday during the construction of a sewage trench in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, police said.
50 militants surrender in Afghanistan
Fifty militants, including a Taliban key commander, surrendered to Afghan authorities in Badghis province on Sunday, a police spokesman said.
Accomplices of terrorists detained in J-K's Batamaloo
At least two accomplices of terrorists were detained by the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday after an encounter broke out near Srinagar's Batamaloo area."Incriminating material was recovered from the site of encounter. Besides this, two accomplices of the terrorists have been detained," Jammu and Kashmir Police said in its statement.The police further informed that a cordon and search operation has been launched in the area as there might be a possibility that terrorists have also suffered injuries during the gunfight."Security forces exercised maximum restraint in retaliation considering the residential population and other civil establishments around the area. A massive search operation is underway in the area as it is understood that in the exchange of fire terrorists are also injured," the statement said.Following a tip-off about the presence of terrorists in the area here, the security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Batamaloo area early this morning.The search
1 cop killed, 4 security personnel injured in encounter with militants in J-K
A policeman was killed while four security forces personnel were injured during an encounter with militants in the Batmaloo area here today, police said. Two suspects have been detained from the encounter site, a police spokesman said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation at Diyarwani in Batmaloo area of the city early morning following information about the presence of militants in the area, Central Kashmir Range Deputy Inspector General (DIG) V K Birdi told reporters. He said the search operation turned into an encounter as the militants fired upon the forces who retaliated. In the initial burst of fire, five jawans sustained injuries and were evacuated to the hospital for medical attention. However, one of them succumbed to his injuries, the DIG said. A police spokesman identified the slain policeman as selection grade constable Parvaiz Ahmad. Birdi said a militant has also suffered injuries and managed to flee the encounter site, but the security forces have ...
Policeman killed in Srinagar gunfight
One policeman was killed and four people were injured on Sunday in a gunfight between militants and security forces here, authorities said.
233 pilgrims leave for Amarnath Yatra
A batch of 233 pilgrims left Jammu for the cave shrine in the Kashmir Valley on Sunday, police said.
1 cop killed, 3 security personnel injured in encounter with militants in J&K
A policeman has been killed and three security forces personnel injured during an early morning encounter with militants in Batmaloo area here today, police said. "On a specific information about presence of terrorists in a hideout, an operation was launched in Batmaloo Srinagar leading to exchange of fire, one SOG boy martyred, one JKP & 2 CRPF Jawans sustained injuries, operation continues," Director General of Police (DGP) S P Vaid wrote on Twitter. The state's police chief shared no further details. A police official said security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Diyarwani in Batamaloo area of the city early this morning following a tip-off about the presence of militants in the area. The search operation soon turned into an encounter as the militants fired upon the forces, who retaliated, he said. The gunfight was still going on, the official said, adding further details were awaited. Mobile internet service has been snapped in the city as a precautionary ...
UP: Bike-borne miscreants loot jewellery worth Rs. 15 lakh
Two bike-borne miscreants looted jewellery worth Rs. 15 lakh from a person on gunpoint in Moradabad's Katghar area. The incident took place on Saturday when the victim, Girish was on his way back from his jewellery shop.Speaking to ANI, Moradabad Superintendent of Police Ankit Mittal said, "The incident took place on Saturday when Girish was on his way back from the jewellery shop. The miscreants came on bikes and pointed a gun at him, out of fear he gave the bag of valuables to them".Police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the matter to nab the accused. "Investigations are underway and we are scanning CCTV footage," police added.
Encounter between security forces and militants in J&K
An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Batamaloo area here today, police said. Based on specific information about the presence of militants in Diyarwani in Batamaloo area of the city, security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the area early this morning, a police official said. He said the search operation turned into an encounter as the militants fired upon the forces, who retaliated. The gunfight was going on, the official said, adding further details were awaited. Meanwhile, mobile Internet service has been snapped in the city as a precautionary measure, the official said.
Suicide bomber killed in aborted attack in Egypt
A suicide bomber was killed during a failed attempt to attack a church in Egyptian capital Cairo, security officials sources said on Saturday.
Officer killed, 16 injured in Jordan terror attack
A security officer was killed in an exchange of fire with terrorists in the Jordan's capital Amman, government officials said late on Saturday.
Will RSS, BJP condemn radical Hindu outfits who plan terror attacks: Chidambaram
A day after the Maharashtra ATS arrested three men affiliated to radical Hindu outfits for plotting terror attacks, senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Saturday asked if the RSS and BJP would condemn those outfits.
Taliban travel to Uzbekistan for talks with officials
Taliban and Uzbek officials say the head of the Taliban's political office in Qatar led a delegation to Uzbekistan to meet senior Foreign Ministry officials in a rare diplomatic foray and the strongest sign yet of the insurgency's increasing political presence in the region. Taliban political chief Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai represented the insurgents in the four-day talks that ended Friday. Suhail Shaheen, spokesman for the Taliban's political office in Doha, said in a statement to The Associated Press that discussions covered everything from international troop withdrawal to peace prospects to possible Uzbek-funded development projects that could include railway lines and electricity. Uzbek's Foreign Affairs Ministry website offered a terse two-line announcement on the visit saying "the sides exchanged views on prospects of the peace process in Afghanistan.