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Canada observes 'The National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism'
Canada, on June 23, observed the 'National Day of Remembrance' for Victims of Terrorism that marks the anniversary of the bombing of Air India Flight in 1985.On June 23, 1985, Air India Flight 182 was en route from Canada to India when a bomb exploded mid-flight killing every passenger on board.To honour the victims of the bombing and other acts of terrorism that killed Canadians, flags across Canada are flown at half-mast on this day."Every year in Canada June 23 is the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism, that marks the anniversary of the bombing of Air India Flight in 1985. Today we pay our respects to victims of terrorism all over the world," Canada in Armenia tweeted.A total of 329 people were killed, including 268 Canadian citizens, 27 British citizens and 24 Indian citizens.
Civilian injured in clashes with security forces in J&K
A civilian was injured on Saturday in clashes with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district, police said.
Six militants, two soldiers killed in gunfight in NW Pakistan: military
Six militants and two soldiers were today killed in a fierce gunbattle during a search operation in a northwestern Pakistani tribal district bordering Afghanistan, the Army said. Security forces were carrying out an operation in the Ladha region of South Waziristan district on a tip-off about the presence of militants in the area when the gunbattle took place, they said in a statement. "Six rebels were killed including a 'high-value target' identified as 'Nanakar' who was involved in killing of local people," the statement said, adding that two soldiers were also killed in the clash. Army said that suspected terrorists had been in contact with a militant network in Afghanistan's Paktika province. The security forces also recovered weapons, ammunition and communication equipment from them. The incident happened on a day when Tehreek-i-Taliban announced the appointment of Mufti Noor Wali Mehsud as their new chief after Mullah Fazlullah was killed in a drone attack in Afghanistan's Kunar
Pakistani Taliban names new leader in place of Fazlullah
Pakistani Taliban militants today appointed Mufti Noor Wali Mehsud as their new chief in place of Mullah Fazlullah, who was recently killed in a US drone strike in Afghanistan's restive Kunar province. Religious scholar Mehsud replaces Fazlullah, the dreaded chief of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), who had ordered the assassination of Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai. TTP spokesman Mohammad Khurasani said that their leader was killed and Mehsud was chosen by the Taliban council as his successor. Militant sources said that Mehsud belongs to Tiarza area of South Waziristan and had studied in various religious seminaries of Pakistan. He is believed to have authored a book in Urdu titled "Inqalab-e-Mehsud-South Waziristan: Farangi Raj say Amreeki Samraj Tak" (Mehsud Revolution and South Waziristan: From British Raj to American Imperialism). In the book, he, on behalf of Taliban, claimed for the first time that the TTP militants were involved in the killing of former premier
Army chief reviews security in Valley
Army chief, Gen. Bipin Rawat on Saturday reviewed security in the Kashmir Valley, on his first visit after Governor's rule was imposed in the state, a defence official said.
US sends coffins to inter-Korean border for soldiers' remains
The US Army on Saturday sent 100 coffins to the inter-Korean border to bring back the remains of American soldiers killed during the Korean War (1950-1953).
2 soldiers killed in Pakistan anti-terror operation
At least two soldiers were killed on Saturday in an anti-terror operation in the tribal area of northwestern Pakistan, the Army said.
Under Modi, India reeling under financial anarchy: Sena
In a fresh attack on the central government, the Shiv Sena today said the nation is reeling under "financial anarchy". The BJP's carping ally said many banking frauds have come to light during the four-year-old tenure of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought to know what action has been taken by his government against those who "looted" banks. "The economy of the country has been destroyed under the Modi government. Modi wanted to show that he, and not (his predecessor) Manmohan Singh, was the real economist by bringing the rupee at par with the US dollar," the Sena said in an editorial in its party mouthpiece 'Saamana'. "However, the Indian currency has plummeted to its lowest levels," it said. The Uddhav Thackeray-led party said banks and financial institutions are engaging in undisciplined behaviour and those who "looted" banks ran away from the country under Modi's nose. "What happened to the promises of not tolerating corruption and sending those engaging in it to jail?" the ...
Six militants, two soldiers killed in NW Pakistan gunfight: military
Six militants and two soldiers were killed today during a fierce gunfight in a northwestern Pakistani tribal district bordering Afghanistan, military and local security officials said. The clash took place in South Waziristan's Spina Mela village after security forces were tipped off about the presence of militants who had entered the area pretending to be returning displaced locals, a military statement said. Six militants and two soldiers were killed in the fighting, including a most wanted militant called Nanakar, the statement added. Nanakar, who goes by one name, was wanted for several murders of local elders and tribesmen. The troops also seized weapons, ammunition and devices through which militants were in communication with handlers across the border in Afghanistan, the military said. Two local security officials in Miranshah, the main town of neighbouring North Waziristan, confirmed the clash and casualties to AFP. The US has repeatedly accused Pakistan of allowing the ...
Boko Haram raid kills five in Nigeria: residents
At least five people were killed and six others injured in a nighttime Boko Haram raid and suicide attack on a village in northeastern Nigeria, residents said today. A male suicide bomber detonated his explosives among a group of residents sleeping in the open in Tungushe village in Borno state at about 12:15 am. The blast was followed by indiscriminate gunfire from Boko Haram jihadists lurking in the dark, said Mustapha Muhammad, a civilian militia leader in the area. "Five people have been killed and six others injured in the attack," Muhammad said by telephone from the village, which lies six kiometres (nearly four miles) north of the Borno state capital Maiduguri. Tungushe resident Umara Kyari, who gave similar casualty toll, said the attackers torched eight thatched houses and three vehicles before stealing about 100 cows. "Fortunately all the cows returned to the village," said Kyari. "I think the attackers are not used to herding cows and could not control them." Boko Haram ...
Internet service restored in Anantnag
The Internet services that were suspended in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district on Friday following an encounter have been restored.The internet services were suspended yesterday after the encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Srigufwara area.At least four terrorists were killed in the encounter. A policeman also lost his life in the exchange of firing.It is pertinent to mention that earlier in May, the Centre announced to suspend the security operations in the Valley during the holy month of Ramzan.However, the suspension was lifted last week and the Centre announced that there would be no extension of the ceasefire in the state.
14 people with terror links barred from entering Sri Lanka
The Sri Lankan government has banned the entry of 14 people, having alleged links with the terrorist organisation Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) from entering the country.As per a gazette notification by Secretary of the Ministry of Defence Kapila Waidyaratne, the names of the 14 persons, believed to be living overseas, have been listed for "terrorism-related activities" or for "financing terrorism" or both, Colombo Page reported.Also, the foreign and local addresses of the suspected people have been included in the notification.The gazette is an extension of the list of names published initially in the "List of Designated Persons under Regulations 4 (7) of the United Nations Regulations No. 1 of 2012" on November 9, 2016, as per the report.The 14 people include - Nadaraja Sathyaseelan aka Seel Maran, Kamalasinham Arunakulasinham aka Kamal, Antonyrasa Antony Calistor aka Parathan, Sivasubramaniyam Jeyaganesh aka Ganesh, aka Samraj, Ponnasami Paskaran aka Jeyakaran, Velaudan ..
Suspected Chinese lasers target US aircraft over Pacific
Lasers have been used to target US aerial operations in the Pacific, with 20 incidents recorded since September 2017, according to a US military official.
Afghan-Taliban peace talks stalemate to end soon
Afghanistan's Presidential Palace on Friday said that the peace talks stalemate between government and Taliban will end in the near future as the Kabul administration is adamant to establish peace in the regions.The spokesman for the Presidential Palace, Shahussain Murtazawi believes that people of Taliban are interested in joining the peace negotiations process instead of living in the war-weary situation."In the past even Pakistanis used to say that (their) political leaders are ready for talks, but the military officials are not. But currently Taliban announce that they are tired of war and are ready for talks. This itself is a fundamental change," Tolo News quoted Murtazawi as saying.Taliban, however, has not officially showed any interest in peace talks with Afghan government.NATO Chief Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday said the organisation is not going to leave Afghanistan and that Taliban should know they will not win on the battlefield.A negotiating group has also been formed in ..
Civilians flee combat zones around Yemen's Hodeida
Clashes between Yemeni government forces and Huthi rebels around the Red Sea port city of Hodeida eased today as more civilians fled the combat zones for fear of a fierce showdown, a UN humanitarian agency said. "More people are fleeing areas of conflict and seeking shelter in safer locations, including in the capital Sanaa," 150 kilometres (95 miles) to the northeast and also under rebel control, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said in a statement. It said some of the displaced had arrived in the capital but specific figures were not yet available. On Thursday, OCHA said more than 30,000 residents of Hodeida and the province of the same name had fled their homes this month. The latest violence was "at a less severe scale, as a general decrease in clashes, bombardments and airstrikes has been reported", said OCHA. "Humanitarian partners continue to respond to the needs of the displaced population" with the provision of food, water and health services in .
India to host Sri Lankan military personnel, their families
In an innovative step towards strengthening military ties, India will host Sri Lankan military personnel and their families early next week, the Army said today. During the recent visit of Army chief Bipin Rawat to Sri Lanka, a proposal was discussed for the visit of Sri Lankan military personnel of all three services and their families to the Officers Training Academy in Gaya and the Buddhist religious site at Bodh Gaya. The Sri Lankan side was extremely enthusiastic while the Ministry of Defence cleared the out of the box proposal from the Army chief on priority, Army Spokesperson Aman Anand said. On June 24, an Indian Air Force aircraft C17 would arrive at Colombo and depart with 160 people, all ranks and families of three services of Sri Lanka. The visitors would visit OTA Gaya and religious places, including Bodh Gaya on June 25. They would return on same aircraft to Colombo on June 26. It's an achievement of the military diplomacy where all stakeholders have worked overtime to ..
Gorakhpur terror funding mastermind sent to 7-day remand
Gorakhpur terror funding mastermind Ramesh Shah has been sent to seven-day police custody.However, his interrogation will face few restrictions as he suffered from Dengue recently, an official release noted.Shah, also known as Tyagi, was arrested by the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) with the help of Maharashtra ATS on Tuesday.Known as the mastermind behind the network, Shah was booked under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).He was reportedly in constant touch with Pakistan and the Middle East and received money through various accounts..
Indian Army contingent in UN South Sudan force awarded
The Indian Army on Friday said that the 7 Garhwal Rifles Infantry Battalion Group, which is part of the UN peacekeeping force in South Sudan, was awarded the United Nations Medal for "selfless service".
Qatar army's Chief of Staff visits National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla
The Chief of Staff of Qatar Armed Forces today visited National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, and the headquarters of the Southern Army Command, Pune. A delegation led by Lieutenant General (Pilot) Ghanim Bin Shaheen Al-Ghanim, who arrived in India on June 19, also visited the Air Force Station, Lohegaon yesterday, where they were briefed by the Air Officer Commanding, Air Force Station, Lohegaon. Ghanim interacted with Lieutenant General Manoj Pande, the Chief of Staff of the Southern Command and they discussed the best practices being followed by the two armies. On June 20, Ghanim had met with Admiral Sunil Lanba, who is the also the Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee and Air Force Chief B S Dhanoa here. The delegation left for Qatar after visiting the National Defence Academy. India and Qatar have an Agreement on Defence Cooperation in the fields of specialised training, exchange of information and joint production of defence equipment.
Indian contingent, part of UN peacekeeping mission, awarded
The 7 Garhwal Rifles Infantry Battalion Group was awarded the United Nations Medal for "selfless service" in the peacekeeping mission in South Sudan, the Army said today. The ceremony, held yesterday, was attended by a number of military and civil dignitaries, including Brigadier General Mohammed Al Masoom, Commander United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), and a host of senior commanders of various nationalities. The parade was reviewed by Major General Bayarsaikhan Dashdondog, Deputy Force Commander for United Nations Mission in South Sudan, the Army said in a statement. The two-hour ceremony saw immaculate drill parade by the Indian contingent led by Major Aman Lamba. In his message on the occasion, Major General Bayarsaikhan Dashdondog, Deputy Force Commander, complimented the Indian Battalion for carrying out numerous operational tasks with utmost professionalism and dedication to the UN mandate. He further emphasised the legacy of supreme service and sacrifice by the ...