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PM Modi inaugurates ambulance service in Sri Lanka
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday digitally launched an India-assisted emergency ambulance service in Sri Lanka.Addressing the inaugural event via video conference, Prime Minister Modi acknowledged the launch of the project as a "major achievement" in the development of Indo-Sri Lankan relations."During my visit last year, I had promised that India will work for expanding the pre-hospital Emergency Ambulance Service all over Sri Lanka. I am happy that India has fulfilled its promise in a timely manner and we have marked the beginning of the second phase of the service," he said.Prime Minister Modi further assured that India has, and will always be the first responder for Sri Lanka."It is not just a coincidence that India has the privilege to be Sri Lanka's partner in establishing this first responder service and in its expansion. In good times and bad, India has been, and will always be the first responder for Sri Lanka," he said.The Prime Minister also noted that Sri Lanka is .
Body of abducted policeman found in J-K
The body of a Jammu and Kashmir police constable, who was abducted by militants from his residence in Kulgam district, has been found, a police official said today. Constable Saleem Shah, who was on leave, was abducted by militants from his residence in the Mutalhama area of Kulgam district in south Kashmir last night, he said. A case has been registered and efforts are underway to nab the killers of the constable, he added.
Sri Lanka India's special, trusted partner: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday described Sri Lanka as India's special and trusted friend in South Asia and the Indian Ocean region while assuring New Delhi's continued development aid cooperation with the island nation.
Militants attack security forces in J-K
Militants today opened fire on security forces at two places in Anantnag and Kulgam districts of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. In the first attack, the militants fired upon the security forces at the Bamzoo area of Mattan in south Kashmir's Anantnag district, a police official said. He said the attack was repulsed by the forces and there was no loss of life. In the second incident, the militants attacked a patrolling party of the Army between Hawoorah and Redwani villages in Kulgam district, the official said. He said the firing was retaliated by the forces. There are no reports of any loss of life, the official said.
10 Iran Revolutionary Guards killed in border clash
At least 10 members of Iran's Revolutionary Guards were killed when insurgents attacked one of their bases along the border with Iraq, the force said in a statement today. The attack happened on Friday night in the village of Dari, in the Marivan district of Iran's northwestern Kurdistan region. "The attack by the evil rebels and terrorists against a revolutionary border post and the explosion of a munitions depot caused the martyrdom of 10 fighters," the Guards' ground forces division said in the statement. There was some confusion over the announcement, as the statement listed 11 names of "martyred" soldiers. It added that "several terrorists" had also been killed and injured in the clash. "A merciless vengeance awaits them," the statement added.
10 Iranian troops killed in attack near border with Iraq
An Iranian news agency is reporting 10 border guards have been killed in an attack by unidentified gunmen near the Iraqi border. The semi-official Fars news agency reported Saturday that the attack took place the night before near the town of Marivan, in a Kurdish area of Iran some 620 kilometers (385 miles) west of the capital Tehran. Fars reported that during the shootout with the Iranian border guards, several of the attackers were killed and others were injured but gave no further details. It described the attackers as "bandits and counterrevolutionary terrorists." It was the largest number of Iranian troops killed in a single attack on the Iraqi border in recent years, though the area has seen occasional fighting between Iranian forces and Kurdish separatists as well as militants linked to the Islamic State extremist group.
Terrorists attack security personnel in Anantnag
Terrorists opened fire on a security personnel at Bumzoo village in Anantnag district's Mattan town here on Saturday.Following the attack, the area has been cordoned off. No casualties have been reported so far in the attack.This is the third terrorist attack within a week on the security personnel in the state.On July 19, a group of terrorists opened fire on a police party at Sopore bypass while on June 18, terrorists hurled a grenade at a police post in Sopore's Watergram area.
Gunmen kill two policemen in Russia's troubled Dagestan
Unknown gunmen have shot dead two policemen in Russia's volatile Caucasus in the latest attack against local authorities, police said today. Assailants driving a Lada shot at a car carrying three traffic police outside the Dagestani town of Kizilyurt late Friday and fled, a police spokesman told AFP. "Two people died," he said, adding that a third policeman received no injuries. The spokesman said it was not immediately clear who was behind the attack, adding an operation was under way to catch the gunmen. Dagestan lies east of Chechnya where Russian authorities battled separatists in two brutal wars, first in 1994-1996 and then in 1999-2000. After the defeat of Chechen insurgents, Russian authorities have been locked in a simmering conflict with Islamist militants from across the North Caucasus that has killed scores of civilians and police. Islamist militants from Dagestan are known to have travelled to join the Islamic State group in Syria. In 2015, the group declared it had ...
Two CRPF troopers injured in J&K firing
Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers were injured in firing by militants on Saturday in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, police said.
Militants attack security forces party in J-K's Anantnag
Militants today attacked a team of security forces in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir by opening fire, but the attack was repulsed by them, police said. The militants attacked the security forces by opening fire upon them at the Bamzoo area of Mattan in south Kashmir district, a police official said. He said the attack was repulsed by the forces and there are no reports of injuries yet. The official said said a search operation has been launched to nab the attackers.
Militants abduct trainee cop in Kulgam
In yet another incident of militants targeting policemen and other personnel of the security forces, a trainee police constable was abducted from his home in south Kashmir's Kupwara district on Friday, the police said.
Rs 8.95 lakh cash looted from ATM in Hisar
Unidentified robbers allegedly looted Rs 8.95 lakh cash from an ATM of a public sector bank after injuring its security guard in Sector 16 here, police said today. The incident took place at around 3 am today, they said. The security guard, identified as Satbir Singh, was beaten up mercilessly with bricks by assailants and sustained serious injuries, they said. A scrutiny of the footage acquired from the ATM CCTV camera showed a masked man in a white shirt entering the ATM kiosk, the police said. The place where the incident took place is about 500 metres away from the police station. A probe into the matter is underway, the police added.
Police constable abducted by militants in J-K
A Jammu and Kashmir police constable, who was on leave, has been abducted by unknown militants from his residence in Kulgam district, a police official said today. Constable Saleem Shah was abducted from his residence in Mutalhama area of Kulgam in south Kashmir last night, he said. Security forces have launched a manhunt to trace the abducted policeman, the official said.
Army foils infiltration bid in J&K
An infiltration bid was foiled by the Indian Army on the Line of Control (LoC) on Saturday leading to a gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, defence sources said.
Israel, Hamas agree on Gaza ceasefire
A day after an Israeli soldier was killed at the Gaza Strip, Israel and Hamas on Saturday announced a ceasefire ending hours-long Israeli strikes across the border.Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhoum took to his Twitter handle and said, "With Egyptian and UN efforts, [an agreement] was reached to return to the previous situation of a ceasefire between the occupation and Palestinian factions."Hamas is the Islamic militant group that controls Gaza and has been waging a war with Israel since its founding in 1987.On late Friday evening, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) announced that their soldier was killed after being shot at in the Gaza Strip, The Times of Israel reported."Today, an IDF combat soldier was killed during operational activity near the southern Gaza Strip. During the incident, a terrorist squad shot at IDF troops and the IDF soldier was severely injured. He later succumbed to his wounds," it said in a statement.Following this, the Israeli air force launched airstrikes at Hamas ...
One dead as new protests shake south Iraq, reach Baghdad
A man was killed TOday in a new day of protests in Iraq, a medical source said, as authorities struggle to contain social unrest which has reached the capital Baghdad. The latest death brings to nine the number of people killed in protests as Iraqis hit out at a litany of social and economic woes. The man killed was aged around 20 and died after being shot in the southern city of Diwaniyah, a medical source said, as hundreds of people gathered outside the local headquarters of an armed group. Shots were fired by a guard from the powerful Iranian-backed Badr organisation, the source added, asking not to be name. The unrest erupted in Basra province on July 8 when security forces opened fire, killing one person as protesters demanded jobs and basic services. Others killed during this month's protests were shot by unknown assailants. The Iraqi government has swiftly denounced "vandals" it accuses of infiltrating the protests. Earlier this week, authorities said more than 260 security ..
Pak troops kill IS-linked Mastung blast mastermind
Pakistani security forces today said they had killed the Islamic State-linked mastermind of last week's bloody suicide bombing that left 149 people dead in the restive Balochistan province. Those killed in the Mastung blast included an election candidate, creating a major threat for those involved in the general election to be held on July 25. Officials said that paramilitary Frontier Corps (FC) tracked down Islamic State (IS) operative Hidayat Ullah in a house of village Darenjo in Kalat district. He offered resistance but was killed in the shootout, Kalat Deputy Commissioner Qaisar Khan said. A security official said that Ullah had aided the suicide bomber Hafeez Nawaz. A police probe revealed that Nawaz belonged to Thatta district of Sindh province. The security situation in the Balochistan has deteriorated ahead of polls. At least six people were injured today in a roadside bombing in Chaman area.
Knife attacker on Germany bus arrested, several injured
Several people were injured today in an attack by a man wielding a knife on a bus in northern Germany, officials said today, although his motive remained unclear. The packed bus was heading in the direction of Travemuende, a popular beach destination close to the city of Luebeck, when a man pulled a weapon on passengers, Luebeck chief prosecutor Ulla Hingst said. "The exact number of the injured is still unclear, there is one person who's seriously injured, but luckily no one was killed," she added. The bus driver had immediately stopped the vehicle, allowing passengers to escape. "The passengers jumped out of the bus and were screaming. It was terrible. Then the injured were brought out. The perpetrator had a kitchen knife," a witness who lives close to the scene, Lothar H., told the local daily, Luebecker Nachrichten. An unnamed female passenger on the bus said one of those injured had only just given up his seat to an elderly woman, "when the perpetrator stabbed him in the chest." .
Vietnam to deport US student over protest
A court in Vietnam has ordered the deportation of a US student arrested at a demonstration that turned violent.
SC reserves verdict on plea for larger bench to hear Ayodhya title suit
The Supreme Court on Friday reserved its order on a plea by Muslim litigants seeking that the hearing on the batch of petitions challenging the 2010 Allahabad High Court verdict directing the splitting of the disputed site at Ayodhya be heard by a larger bench.