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Gen Rawat visits J&K, reviews security situation
Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat today visited forward areas in Jammu and Kashmir today and reviewed the security situation along the borderline as well as in the hinterland. Rawat reviewed the security situation of J&K during his visit to forward areas today, a defence spokesman said. He was briefed by Lt Gen Saranjeet Singh, GOC, White Knight Corps, on the prevailing security situation. Lt Gen Ranbir Singh, Army Commander, Northern Command accompanied the chief of Army staff during his visit, the official said. The Army chief visited deceased Rifleman Aurangzeb's native village, Salani, Poonch to meet the bereaved family and condoled the death. Speaking to the father of the brave-heart, the COAS assured all possible assistance to the family, the official added. He assured the family, that the supreme sacrifice rendered by the brave son of India will not go in vain, the spokesman said. The Army chief, during his visit to forward areas, also interacted with soldiers and ...
Security forces arrest three militants in Manipur
Security forces have arrested three militants belonging to two different outfits in Manipur, police said today. One active cadre of proscribed militant outfit Kangleipak Communist Party (Noyon) was arrested by security forces during search operation conducted at Ningthemcha Karong area in Imphal West district yesterday, a press release by the PRO of Manipur Police said. On Friday, the security forces arrested one cadre of banned militant outfit Kangleipak Communist Party (Military Joint Council) group while conducting search operation at Lamphel Sana Keithel, in Imphal West district, the release said. On the disclosure of the arrested militant, another member of the same outfit was also arrested from Khurai area in Imphal East district, the release added.
16 killed as Afghan Taliban launch attacks after ceasefire
At least 16 people were killed on Monday as the Afghan Taliban resumed attacks after refusing to extend a three-day ceasefire that ended on Sunday night, police said.
Bangladesh appoints General Aziz Ahmed as army chief
Bangladesh today appointed Lieutenant General Aziz Ahmed as the country's new army chief for a three-year tenure. "Bangladesh Army's BA-2424 Lieutenant General Aziz Ahmed, BGBM, PBGM, BGBMS, PSC, G, Quarter Master General . . . has been appointed as new chief of Bangladesh Army with effect from June 25, 2018, a defence ministry statement said. It said Ahmed, currently serving as the military's quarter master general, who previously served as director general of paramilitary Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) would assume his office with an elevated rank and status of a full military general. He would succeed General Abu Belal Mohammad Shafiul Haque, who is set to retire on June 25. Ahmed served as the Director General of BGB from 2012 to November, 2016. The new army chief's appointment came a week after Air Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat took over as the country's air force chief.
Ex-border guards chief to head Bangladesh armed forces
Bangladesh on Monday picked former border guards chief Lieutenant General Aziz Ahmed as the head of the country's armed forces.
Army's Northern Command celebrates its 47th Raising Day
The Northern Command of the Indian Army celebrated its 47th raising day at Udhampur today, with its GOC-in-C Lt Gen Ranbir Singh exhorting all ranks to continue to perform their task with dedication and professionalism. According to a defence spokesperson, Lt Gen Singh paid homage to those who laid down their lives for the security and safety of the country by placing a wreath at the Dhruva Shahid Samarak. The Northern Command was raised on 17 June, 1972. It is battle hardened and has an extremely rich combat experience. The command has a glorious history of covering the entire spectrum of warfare, and its troops have been deployed in extremely inhospitable terrain and hazardous weather condition, which includes the Siachen glacier. On the occasion, Lt Gen Singh exhorted all ranks to continue to perform their task with fortitude, dedication and professionalism and be prepared for all challenges in the future. He extended his wishes to the families and defence civilian staff of the ...
Army chief visits Aurangzeb's bereaved family
Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Monday visited the family of rifleman Aurangzeb who was abducted and killed by militants in Jammu and Kashmir on June 15.
Syria strike toll rises to 52 pro-regime fighters, mostly Iraqi: monitor
The death toll in an overnight bombing raid on pro-regime forces in eastern Syria has risen to 52 loyalist fighters, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said today. "Among them are at least 30 Iraqi fighters and 16 Syrians, including soldiers and members of loyalist militias," the monitor's chief Rami Abdel Rahman told AFP, adding that the remaining six fighters were not immediately identifiable. Syrian state media blamed the strike on the US-led coalition, which denied involvement.
Pak FIA arrests senior Tehreek-e-Taliban commander
Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested a senior Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP) commander from Bacha Khan International Airport in Peshawar.The TTP commander, Bahadur Jan, was reportedly travelling to Dubai from Peshawar in a private airline, when he was arrested by authorities during the inspection of his travel documents, reports The Express Tribune.Jan was placed on the exit control list (ECL) by Pakistan's interior ministry on the recommendation of the counter-terrorism department (CTD). He has been handed over to the CTD of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province for further investigation, as per the report.The senior TTP commander is wanted in several incidents of terrorist attacks.On a related note, TTP Chief Mullah Fazal Ullah has been reportedly killed in targeted drone strikes conducted by the United States in Afghanistan's Kunar province, a US military official informed the Voice of America (VOA).The officials further said that Ullah was involved in numerous high-profile ...
3 dead in Delhi gang war
Three people, including a woman, were killed and five others were injured in a shootout in gang war here on Monday, police said.
US civilian shoots dead armed car thief: police
An armed civilian shot dead a gunman who wounded two people and opened fire inside a Walmart store in the northwestern US, police said. The case is likely to provide fuel for firearms advocates who say that a "good guy" with a gun is often the best way to stop crime, following increased calls for gun control after recent mass shootings. Yesterday's incident took place in Tumwater, about 80 kilometers south of Seattle in Washington state. Police there said they initially found a 16-year-old female who had been injured during a carjacking in which shots were reported fired at about 5:00 pm. Witnesses then reported that the suspect from the carjacking had entered a Walmart store "and fired shots at a display case," a police statement said. Nobody was injured that time but the same suspect then went outside and tried to steal a car, shooting and wounding the man inside. "The suspect then attempted a second carjacking at Walmart, and was approached by two armed civilians. The male suspect .
EU extends Crimea sanctions for another year
The European Union today rolled over for another year tough sanctions imposed over Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea from Ukraine. The measures prohibit certain exports and imports, and ban investment and tourism services by EU-based companies in Crimea. "The Council (of EU member states) extended the restrictive measures in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol by Russia until June 23, 2019," the bloc said in a statement. "Four years on from the illegal annexation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol by the Russian Federation, the EU reiterated that it does not recognise and continues to condemn this violation of international law," it said. The sanctions were imposed in the wake of Russia's annexation of the strategic Black Sea peninsula in March 2014. More than 10,000 people have been killed since the Moscow-backed insurgency broke out in eastern Ukraine in April 2014 following the annexation. The EU insists Russia must be held to ..
Two Koreas to discuss sports exchanges
The secretary general of the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee Jeon Choong-ryul said, sports could work as an important stepping stone to expand inter-Korean exchanges and build peace on the Korean peninsula.The remark was made on Monday as Jeon headed to Panmunjom for sports exchanges talks with North Korea."We will try to materialize the spirits and principles agreed between high-level officials between South and North Korea, with a belief that sports can act as a guide for better inter-Korean exchanges," Yonhap quoted Jeon as saying."As we all witnessed during the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, sports gave a chance to initiate better inter-Korean relations," he added.The five-member delegation was scheduled to meet a North Korean team headed by Vice Sports Minister Won Kil-u in Panmunjom at 10 am.Proposed joint march and formation of unified teams for the Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia, slated for August, were the agendas of the discussion.Holding an inter-Korean .
NSCN(K) claims responsibility for Nagaland ambush
The NSCN(K), a banned Naga militant outfit, has claimed responsibility for yesterday's ambush with an Assam Rifles patrol party in Nagaland. In a statement today, the outfit claimed that six security personnel were killed on the spot and an equal number injured in the attack. An Assam Rifles official had said yesterday that two Assam Rifles personnel were killed and four others suffered injuries in the ambush by the Naga insurgents near Aboi in Mon district. The Assam Rifles personnel who died on the spot were identified as Havildar Fateh Singh Negi and Sepoy Hungnga Konyak, the official had said. PRO to Assam Rifles' Inspector General Major Vincent Patton reiterated today that two Assam Rifles personnel were killed while four of them were critically injured and undergoing treatment at the Army hospital in Jorhat. The NSCN(K) had abrogated a 14-year-old ceasefire with the Centre in 2015.
Yemen rebels must withdraw from Hodeida: UAE
- The United Arab Emirates, part of a Saudi-led Arab coalition in Yemen, today warned Huthi rebels to withdraw from the key port city of Hodeida as pro-government forces advance. The "Hodeida port operation will continue unless rebels withdraw unconditionally," UAE minister of state Anwar Gargash told a press conference in Dubai. He said the Arab coalition, which has been closing in on Yemen's strategic city, has kept the Hodeida-Sanaa road "open for the Huthi militias to withdraw".
India, China cannot afford to have another Doklam: Chinese Envoy
China's Ambassador to India Luo Zhaohui on Monday said that neither India nor China can afford to have another Doklam incident.He also urged India to make a joint effort with China to maintain peace along the border.Addressing the boundary issue, he said the matter will be taken up during the Special Representatives' Meeting in Beijing this year."The Chinese Defence Minister, Minister for Public Security will visit India. Special Representatives' Meeting on Boundary Question will be held in Beijing this year. The two foreign ministers will co-chair the 1st meeting of high-level people-to-people & cultural exchange mechanism," Luo tweeted.In 2017, Indian and Chinese troops had a long-standing face off on the Doklam Plateau. It started when Chinese troops tried to build a road to the area in violation of understandings arrived at by both countries.It's a territory which is claimed by both China as well as India's ally BhutanThe stand-off that started on 16 June 2017, ended on August
Afghan peace marchers arrive in Kabul as Taliban end ceasefire
Dozens of peace protesters arrived in Kabul today after walking hundreds of kilometres across war-battered Afghanistan, as the Taliban ended an unprecedented ceasefire and resumed attacks in parts of the country. Exhausted after their 700-kilometre (430-mile) trek, most of it during the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan, the marchers walked double file through the Afghan capital shouting "We want peace!" and "Stop fighting!" "We want our people to stay united for peace and get rid of this misery for the next generation," Mohammad Naikzad, one of the marchers, told Tolo News. "I am calling on both sides -- the government and the Taliban -- for God's sake... find a way for peace and reconciliation." The Taliban refused to extend their three-day ceasefire beyond Sunday night despite pressure from ordinary Afghans, the government and the international community. Taliban fighters attacked security forces in numerous districts of eastern and southern Afghanistan, officials told AFP, but ...
Taliban resume attacks on Afghan forces as truce ends
The Taliban on Monday resumed attacks on Afghan security forces after the armed outfit's three-day ceasefire ended the previous night, police said.
Taliban rejects Afghan govt's proposal to extend ceasefire
After the three days of respite from the never ending conflict, Taliban leaders on Sunday rejected the Afghanistan government's proposal to extend cease-fire.The Taliban said it was ordering all insurgent fighters to resume operations against "the foreign invaders and their internal supporters," The Washington Post reported.Thousands of Taliban fighters continued entering into cities and towns to celebrate the three-day Eid holiday. They received warm welcome from the civilians.Some residents of Kabul feared renewed violence between the two sides, once the ceasefire ends, as per Tolo News.Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on June 16 announced an extension of the government's week-long ceasefire with the Taliban which was otherwise due to end on June 19, urging the Taliban to extend their three-day ceasefire.The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the US embassay in Kabul had also praised the Afghan government for extending its ceasefire.This came in the backdrop ..
FARC peace deal at risk as conservative Duque wins Colombia presidency
Conservative Ivan Duque won Colombia's presidential election today after a campaign that turned into a referendum on a landmark 2016 peace deal with FARC rebels that he pledged to overhaul. Duque, 41, polled just over 54 percent to his leftist rival Gustavo Petro's 41.7 per cent with 97 per cent of the vote counted, electoral authority figures showed. Petro, a leftist former mayor and ex-guerrilla, supports the deal. "These are momentous elections," President Juan Manuel Santos, who will step down in August, said as he cast his ballot early in the day. "Let us continue to build a country at peace, a country of democracy, a country which we all hold dear and to which we all contribute." His efforts to end the war with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) brought him the Nobel Peace Prize, though he is leaving office with record unpopularity in a country of 49 million people. The world's leading producer of cocaine, the Latin American country continues to battle armed ...