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Indonesia sentences hardline Islamist cleric to death
An Indonesian court on Friday sentenced a hardline Muslim cleric to death for his role in a wave of terror attacks that were carried out in 2016 and 2017 killing more than a dozen people.
4 IS militants among 6 killed in J&K gunfight (Fifth Lead)
In the first gunfight with security forces after Jammu and Kashmir was put under Governor's rule, four militants belonging to the Islamic State terror group were killed on Friday in Anantnag district, Director General of Police (DGP) S.P. Vaid said.
4 terrorists killed in Anantnag encounter
At least four terrorists have been killed by security forces in an encounter in Anantnag's Srigufwara area, Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Shesh Paul Vaid wrote on Twitter on Friday.He wrote on the micro-blogging site, "Two more bodies of terrorists recovered, taking total number to 4."A policeman has also been killed during the encounter between the terrorists and the security forces, which is underway.Speaking to reporters in Srinagar, DGP Vaid said that the encounter began early in the morning after information on the presence of three to four terrorists was received.Later, he wrote on Twitter that the two terrorists killed were reportedly affiliated to the Islamic State of Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK).Meanwhile, internet services have been suspended in Srinagar and Anantnag due to the ongoing encounter.
4 IS militants among 6 killed in J&K gunfight (Fourth Lead)
In the first gunfight with security forces after Jammu and Kashmir was put under Governor's rule, four militants belonging to the Islamic State terror group were killed on Friday in Anantnag district, Director General of Police (DGP) S.P. Vaid said.
4 policemen killed in Afghanistan
Four policemen were killed and 13 labourers were abducted after militants attacked a road construction site in Afghanistan's Kandahar province, authorities said on Friday.
Policeman injured in attack succumbs to injuries
A policeman injured in a militant attack in Kak Sarai area of the summer capital here last week succumbed to injuries today, police said. Head Constable Habib-ul-lah was the lone bread-earner of his family and is survived by two sons and three daughters - one of them aged 21 years whose marriage was scheduled next week, the other two are studying in class 10 and class 6- besides wife and aged parents. Head Constable Habib-ul-lah, who was injured after militants opened fire on a security forces party which was carrying out random vehicle checking at Kak Sarai area of the city on June 15, succumbed to injuries at SKIMS Hospital here this morning, a police spokesman said. He said a wreath laying ceremony was held today at District Police Lines Srinagar to pay homage to the slain cop. Civil and police officers led by Director General of Police S P Vaid laid floral wreaths on the mortal remains and paid rich tributes to the policeman who made supreme sacrifice in the line of duty, the ...
ISJK chief among four militants killed in Kashmir, cop and civilian also dead
Four militants, including the head of the Islamic State Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK), were killed during a gunfight with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district today, police said. A policeman and a civilian were also killed in the exchange of fire between militants and security forces in a village in Srigufwara, a senior police official said. Police identified one of the militants killed as Dawood, who was heading the ISJK, an affiliate of ISIS, he said. Three civilians are reported to be critical. Four militants have been killed in the encounter at Srigufwara and their bodies have been recovered, Director General of Police (DGP) S P Vaid added. He said a policeman was also killed during the encounter, which was now over. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Khiram in Srigufwara area of the south Kashmir district this morning after receiving specific intelligence inputs about the presence of militants in the area, a police official said. He said the .
UN envoy demands accountability over Rohingya crisis
Myanmar should bring to justice the perpetrators of the Rohingya crisis that led to the exodus of hundreds of thousands of members of the Muslim minority community to Bangladesh since August 2017, a top UN envoy said.
3 IS militants killed in J&K gunfight: Police (Third Lead)
The three militants killed in a gunfight with the security forces in Anantnag district belonged to the Islamic State terror group, Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) S.P. Vaid said on Friday. This is the first official confirmation of any IS militant being killed in Kashmir.
Mobile Internet services snapped in three Kashmir districts
Mobile Internet services were today snapped in three districts of Kashmir Valley, including the summer capital, as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order. The services have been barred in Srinagar, Anantnag and Pulwama districts of the valley, a police official said. He said the decision to suspend the services has been taken as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order. An encounter is going on in Anantnag district in south Kashmir in which two militants, reportedly affiliated to Islamic State Jammu and Kashmir, have been killed. One of the militants is believed to be from Srinagar.
Cop, civilian among 4 killed in J&K gunfight
Two militants, a civilian and a policeman were killed on Friday in an ongoing gunfight between security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district.
Civilians, policeman injured in Anantnag encounter
Several civilians and a policeman were injured as an encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir this morning, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Srigufwara area of the district in south Kashmir after receiving specific intelligence input about the presence of militants in the area, a police official said. He said the search operation turned into a gunfight after militants fired upon the forces, who retaliated. The gunfight was going on when last reports came in, the official said. He said clashes broke out near the encounter site as a group of youth started pelting stones on the forces who are engaged in the operation. Security forces used force on protestors and several civilians and a policeman have suffered injuries, the official said. Further details were awaited.
Indonesian cleric sentenced to death over 2016 terror attack
Indonesian cleric Aman Abdurrahman was sentenced to death today over his role in a 2016 Islamic State terror attack that saw a suicide bomber blow himself up at a Jakarta Starbucks cafe. Heavily armed police guarded the hearing at a Jakarta court -- which had earlier found Abdurrahman guilty of masterminding the attack that killed four -- as it ordered his execution. "(The defendant) has been proven to have committed a criminal act of terrorism," said judge Akhmad Jaini, who also cited Abdurrahman's involvement in other attacks for handing down the death penalty. "He will be sentenced to death." The convicted terror mastermind, who sat on a defendant's chair in the middle of the courtroom, appeared bored with the proceedings and showed little reaction to the sentence. Executions are carried out by firing squad in the world's biggest Muslim-majority country, which has long struggled with Islamist militancy. In 2002, bombings at the resort island of Bali killed over 200 -- mostly ...
Indonesian cleric sentenced to death over 2016 terror attack: court
Indonesian cleric Aman Abdurrahman was sentenced to death today over his role in a 2016 Islamic State terror attack that saw a suicide bomber blow himself up at a Jakarta Starbucks cafe. Heavily armed police guarded his hearing at a Jakarta court -- which had earlier found Abdurrahman guilty of masterminding the attack that killed four -- as it ordered his execution.
9 injured in clash in UP
At least nine people, including a woman, were injured in a clash between two groups over music played by the DJ at a wedding in the district, police said today. According to circle officer, the incident took place last night at Chandedi village under Budhana police station. The police said that a team was rushed to the spot after receiving information about the clash and 12 people were taken into custody. The injured were admitted to a hospital, police said, adding that security has been tightened as a precautionary measure.
Policeman injured in Srinagar militant attack succumbs
A policeman injured in a militant attack here in Jammu and Kashmir on June 15 succumbed to critical injuries in a hospital on Friday.
Civilian injured in J&K gunfight
A woman was injured on Friday during a gunfire exchange between the security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district.
Police chiefs meet for UN Police summit
Police chiefs from across the world have met at UN Headquarters for a two-day UN Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS) to chart a vision for the police components deployed to UN peacekeeping missions.
US willing to facilitate talks between Kabul and Taliban
Washington seems optimistic and ready to facilitate talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban following the successful three-day ceasefire.On June 20, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Alice Wells told members of the US House Foreign Affairs Committee that Washington is willing to support direct talks with the insurgent group."The United States has made clear that we are prepared to support, facilitate and participate in direct negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban. We will support all Afghan stakeholders as we work to reach a mutually agreed negotiated settlement that ends the conflict and ensures that Afghanistan is never again used as a safe haven for terrorist groups," Tolo News quoted Wells as saying."After more than 16 years of war, we see a real opportunity this year to start an Afghan peace process that could lead to a double settlement of the conflict," she added.She urged the Taliban to cut ties ..
Radical Indonesian cleric faces death penalty ruling for 2016 attack
An Indonesian court is set to decide tomorrow whether to sentence a radical cleric to death for his role in a 2016 terror attack that was the first claimed by the Islamic State group in Southeast Asia. Aman Abdurrahman is suspected of masterminding the gun and suicide attack in downtown Jakarta which left four attackers and four civilians dead. The assault in the capital saw dramatic scenes as a suicide bomber blew himself up in a Starbucks while security forces battled gun-toting militants. Last month, prosecutors demanded that Abdurrahman be executed for the attack. Abdurrahman -- considered the de facto head of all IS supporters in Indonesia -- is also the spiritual leader of local extremist network Jamaah Ansharut Daulah (JAD). Authorities said JAD was behind the 2016 attack and a wave of suicide bombings in Indonesia's second-biggest city Surabaya last month. Two families -- including girls aged nine and 12 -- blew themselves up at churches and a police station, killing 13. All ..