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Dhaka cafe siege: British detainee freed
A British man detained in Bangladesh following a deadly cafe siege two years ago has been freed without charge, the BBC reported.
8 militants charged over Dhaka cafe terror attack
Charges have finally been pressed against eight militants over Bangladesh's most horrific terror attack in 2016 that left 22 people, mostly foreigners, dead.
Man with knife detained near Canada Parliament
Canadian officials say a man with a knife has been arrested during the changing of the guard on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. It's unclear if the incident is related to the mass shooting in Toronto. The Canadian military said in a statement that the incident took place yesterday morning on the lawns of Parliament Hill. The statement says that a "potential threat" was neutralised due to the quick reaction of soldiers, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Parliamentary Protective Services. No one was injured. Ottawa Police are investigating and the military gave no further details. A 29-year-old gunman opened fire on pedestrians in a bustling Toronto neighbourhood, killing two and wounding a dozen others, police in Canada's largest city said yesterday, adding the suspect was found dead in an alley after an exchange of gunfire with police.
Navy chief visits Siachen Glacier
Navy chief, Admiral Sunil Lanba on Monday visited the Siachen Glacier and lauded the unwavering dedication and high morale of the troops deployed there, a defence statement said.
Gunmen storm Iraq Kurdish governor's office, killing one
Three teenage gunmen today stormed the governor's headquarters in Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan, opening fire and killing one employee before being shot dead, officials said. Initial reports said two gunmen had stormed the building in Erbil in the early morning, shooting and wounding a policeman. But as the day unfolded, the toll rose to one employee killed and several members of the security forces wounded as Kurdish security forces exchanged fire with the attackers, officials said. "An employee was killed in the assault on the provincial headquarters," Erbil governor Nawzad Hadi told a news conference. The Kurdish autonomous region's deputy police chief Farhad Mohammed said "several members of the security forces were wounded", but did not give a specific toll. Mohammed said the three gunmen had been "neutralised" after a four-hour exchange of fire with Kurdish security forces. He described the assault as a "terrorist" attack but stopped short of blaming any particular ...
Four killed as gunmen storm Iraqi Kurdish government building
Iraqi Kurdish forces on Monday killed three gunmen who broke into a government building in Iraq's Erbil city, officials said. A civilian who worked in the building was also killed.
Seven dead in suicide attack in Nigeria mosque
Seven people were killed and seven others injured following a suicide attack in a mosque in Nigeria's Borno state on Monday, officials said.
Top UN court orders UAE to protect Qatari citizens' rights
The UN's top court today ordered the United Arab Emirates to protect the rights of Qatari citizens amid a bitter crisis which has snapped ties between Doha and its Gulf neighbours. Judges at the International Court of Justice in The Hague narrowly ruled that the UAE must "ensure that families, which include a Qatari member, separated by the measures adopted by the UAE ... are reunited", and that Qatari students are allowed "to complete their education" in the Emirates. Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the UAE and other allies severed ties with Qatar on June 7, 2017, accusing Doha of backing terrorism. Qatari nationals living in the UAE were officially given just 14 days to leave the country.
Hry govt to allocate 10 acre land to Army
The Haryana government would allocate 10 acre land to the Army's Western Command, Chandimandir, to construct a Sainik Education Centre in the Panchkula district. Finance Minister Abhimanyu said, "the Centre would train children of brave soldiers serving our country. It would be managed by the Western Command." He said that a letter to this effect was received from the Western Command Headquarters on June 29, 2018. Taking immediate action, the state government decided in less than a month to allocate the land for free. The construction, maintenance and other expenses would be borne by the Army from the Army Welfare Fund, he said. The minister said the BJP government was continuously making policies in the interest of soldiers and for the welfare of their families. The ex-gratia amount for the slain soldiers of the armed forces and the paramilitary forces has been increased from Rs 20 lakh to Rs 50 lakh, he said. "Since October 2014, the state government has given jobs to 195 ...
Suspected militant arrested in Kashmir
Security forces have arrested a suspected militant from Handwara area of Kupwara district in Jammu and Kashmir, police said today. A joint team of army, police and CRPF conducted search operations in the orchards of Humpora in Handwara area last evening following information about the presence of militants in the area, a police official said. During the operation, the terrorist identified as Waqar Ahmad Malik was held and 613 live rounds along with an Underbarrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) were recovered from his possession, the official added.
Palestinian teen shot dead by Israeli Army
A 15-year-old Palestinian boy was shot dead by the Israeli Army on Monday during clashes in the Dheisheh refugee camp near Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.
Senior leader of Imran Khan's party laid to rest in Pakistan
A former provincial minister and candidate of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf was today laid to rest, a day after he was killed in a suicide attack in the troubled Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province. Ikramullah Gandapur, who was in fray for the provincial assembly seat from PK-99 constituency, was on his way to an election meeting when the bomber targeted his vehicle in Dera Ismail Khan district. His driver was also killed in the attack while three bodyguards were badly injured. Gandapur was laid to rest in his hometown Kulachi in Dera Ismail Khan. His funeral prayers were offered at College Ground, Kulachi, Geo News reported. He had sustained critical wounds in the suicide blast and was rushed to a Peshawar hospital by helicopter. However, he succumbed to his injuries during treatment after fighting for his life for over four hours. Gandapur had served as the provincial agricultural minister in the PTI-led Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government. He was elected to the Dera Ismail Khan PK-67 seat in a ...
Death toll in suicide attack near Kabul airport climbs to 23
The death toll in a suicide attack near Kabul airport, that took place shortly after a plane carrying Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum had landed, climbed to 23 on Monday while the number of wounded rose to 107.
MP: Woman judge, 3 others, looted at knife-point inside train
A woman additional district judge, along with three other passengers, was today looted at knife-point on a running train between Narsinghpur and Jabalpur stations in Madhya Pradesh, police said. The incident happened at around 4:30am today when additional district judge Aarti Shukla (40) and three others were travelling in coach A-1 of the 22191 Indore-Jabalpur Overnight Express, Jabalpur railway police inspector Y Mishra told PTI. He said that four unidentified persons looted the passengers at knife-point when the train was moving between Narsinghpur and Jabalpur stations of West Central Railway. "The accused took away Rs 61,000 in cash, jewellery and seven mobile phones, totalling Rs 3 lakh. They then pulled the chain and got off the train," the official said. He said that besides Shukla, passengers Anita Sharma (32) of Mandla, Ranu Saini (60) of Jabalpur and Poonam Balecha (38) of Satna had lodged police complaints. The case had been transferred to Gadarwara railway ..
Huge haul of gelatin sticks & detonators seized in Jharkhand
A huge haul of gelatin sticks and detonators were seized in Pakur district today, police said. Superintendent of Police, Sailendra Prasad Barnwal told reporters that 10,000 gelatin sticks and 3000 detonators were seized from a place under Malpahari outpost in the district. The SP said said two persons were arrested in this connection.
Naxal killed in Chhattisgarh; two firearms recovered
A Naxal was gunned down today in an encounter with security forces in Kondagaon district of Chhattisgarh, police said. The gun battle took place in the forest of Chhote Usri village under Bayanar police station limits when a team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) was out on an anti-Naxal operation, Kondagaon Superintendent of Police Abhishek Pallav told PTI over the phone. When the patrolling team was advancing through Chhote Usri, located around 250 km from the state capital Raipur, an exchange of fire broke out between the two sides, he said. After guns fell silent, the body of a male ultra was recovered from the spot, he said, adding two firearms - one 09 mm pistol and a single barrel muzzle loading gun - were also found at the encounter site. The slain ultra is believed to be Jugnu, a member of the LOS (local organisation squad) who was active in the region, Pallav said. However, his real identity will be known once the patrolling team returns to it camp, he said.
Over two dozen protesters injured in J&K clashes
Over two dozen protesters were injured on Monday when they clashed with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district.
Slain PTI candidate laid to rest
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate Ikramullah Gandapur was laid to rest in his hometown Kulachi in Dera Ismail Khan on Monday, a day after he was killed in a suicide attack.
Constable's body found hanging from a tree
The body of a constable was found hanging from a tree on the premises of the 4th Battalion of Tamil Nadu Special Police here, police said today. Amarnath (25), hailing from Nilakkottai in Dindigul district, was a writer in the battalion since 2016, they said. The body has been sent for post-mortem. Amarnath, a bachelor, was last seen going to his quarters at 10 pm yesterday, police said.
Shabaab attacks military base in southern Somalia: army
: Heavily-armed Al-Shabaab fighters today stormed a military base in southern Somalia, leaving several dead, a local army official and witnesses said. Military sources in the region said the attack targeted the Bar-sanguni military base which lies some 40 kilometres (24 miles) north of the regional capital Kismayo. The attackers rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into a checkpoint before gunmen attacked the base, exchanging gunfire with soldiers for over an hour. "Al-Shabaab terrorists attacked Bar-sanguni military base early this morning and there was heavy fighting.The Somali armed forces have repelled the attackers but there were casualties inflicted on the both sides during the armed confrontation," Mohamed Bile, a military commander in a nearby village said by phone. "We don't have the exact number of the dead so far but there it could be more than ten," he added. Several witnesses in nearby villages reported a heavy blast followed by sustained gunfire. The Al-Qaeda-linked ...