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Houthis facing trouble attracting recruits: Arab Coalition
Riyadh, June 5 (IANS/WAM) The Arab Coalition has said that the Shia Houthi militias in Yemen were facing difficulty in enlisting recruits due to losses they sustained in the districts of Al-Hodeidah and Saada.
Third accused held in 2016 Nagrota attack: NIA
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday announced the arrest of a third accused in connection with terror attack at the Nagrota Army camp in Jammu and Kashmir in November 2016 in which seven soldiers were killed.
IS claims responsibility for Kabul attack on Afghan clerics
The Islamic State group's affiliate in Afghanistan has claimed responsibility for the deadly suicide bombing the previous day that targeted a meeting of the country's top clerics in the capital, Kabul. At least seven people were killed and 20 were wounded in Monday's attack, which came shortly after the body of religious leaders, known as the Afghan Ulema Council, had issued a decree against suicide attacks and called for peace talks. The IS claim, posted on a website linked to the militant group, says the gathering in Kabul was a meeting of "tyrant clerics" who were discussing the fight against what they call "terrorism." Shortly after the bombing, the Taliban denied involvement in the attack, though they also denounced the gathering and its religious decree, or fatwa.
Pak Army will not use force against Pashtun Tahafuz Movement-ISPR
The Pakistan Army will not use force against the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) and will continue to engage with them in an attempt to resolve their issues, said the Director General of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Major General Asif Ghafoor.Interacting with media on Monday afternoon, Major General Ghafoor said, "The Chief of Army Staff (General Bajwa) has strictly advised the forces to avoid use of force against PTM members. We now have strong evidence to prove that PTM is being exploited by foreign elements."Major Ghafoor said that he had personally met PTM members, including Mohsin Dawar and Manzoor Ahmed."I held separate meetings with Mohsin Dawar and Manzoor Pashteen and then arranged their meetings with military officers to resolve their issues," he said."Dawar sent me a text and thanked me for addressing his issues. But all of a sudden, hundreds of social media accounts were created to launch anti-Pakistan propaganda. How could so many caps be made? How could ...
No relaxation in curfew in Shillong
Curfew continued on Tuesday in violence-hit areas in the Meghalaya capital Shillong while Internet on mobile telephones was restricted even as the situation was showing steady improvement.
At least 9 killed in Niger suicide attacks: local official
At least nine people were killed in three suicide bombings in southeastern Niger near the border with Nigeria, a local official said today. The attacks occurred late Monday in the regional capital of Diffa, a frequent target of attacks by the Boko Haram jihadist group, the official, who asked not to be identified, told AFP.
Yemeni forces make new gains in Hodeida advance: coalition
Yemeni government forces are only around nine kilometres from Hodeida, the Saudi-led military coalition said today, announcing fresh gains in their advance on the strategic rebel-held port city. The coalition-backed forces are closing in on the Red Sea port, the main conduit for humanitarian supplies into a country where millions of people are in dire need of food aid. "The Yemeni army backed by coalition forces are nine kilometres from Hodeida," coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki told reporters in Riyadh. Last Monday, Maliki said the forces were around 20 kilometres from Hodeida. The battle for the port, controlled by Iran-allied Huthi rebels, has left more than 100 soldiers and insurgents dead in less than a week, medics and military sources said at the weekend. "We are getting reinforcements... removing mines... in preparation for subsequent operations," Maliki said, adding that the coalition was focused on protecting civilian lives. "Once the measures are in place, the forces ..
Death toll in Kabul suicide attack rises to 14
At least fourteen people have reportedly lost their lives and 17 others got injured in an explosion which took place near the Polytechnic University in Kabul.At the time of the incident, a group of 2,000 religious scholars or clerics had gathered at the university to issue a fatwa against suicide attacks in the on-going war in Afghanistan, reports Sputnik news agency.Kabul police confirmed that it was a suicide bombing."The suicide attack happened outside the (Loya Jirga) tent when religious scholars were leaving the gathering," Kabul Police spokesman Hashmat Stanikzai was quoted as saying by Tolo News.Prior to the incident, the clerics had announced that the Afghan war is "illegitimate and has no roots in the Sharia law".Taliban has denied any involvement in the attack.
Night of terror leaves 5 dead in Nicaragua protests
At least five people died in the flashpoint city of Masaya in Nicaragua during a night of clashes between police and anti-government protesters, a rights group said today, with residents describing scenes of terror in the streets. The city saw running battles all weekend between residents armed with home-made mortars and slingshots who are trying to repel riot police and what they say are paramilitary forces loyal to President Daniel Ortega. More than 100 people have died in the violence sweeping Nicaragua since protests erupted on April 18 against Ortega, the man who has dominated the Central American country's politics for four decades. The new death toll in Masaya, a city of just over 100,000 people next door to the capital Managua, counted victims killed between Sunday night and Monday morning, according to Alvaro Leiva, head of the Nicaraguan Association for the Protection of Human Rights (ANPDH). The agency has identified just one of the victims so far, a 23-year-old teacher ...
One UN peacekeeper killed, 7 wounded in C Africa ambush
A UN peacekeeper from Tanzania was killed and seven others wounded when their patrol was ambushed by gunmen in the Central African Republic, UN officials said today. UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said gunmen believed to be from the Siriri militia attacked the UN patrol yesterday in the village of Dilapoko in southwest Mambere-Kadei prefecture. One of the wounded peacekeepers is in critical condition at a Bangui hospital while three others were seriously wounded, he added. Three other peacekeepers from the MINUSCA mission are being treated in the local town of Berberati. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the attack, which brings to four the number of peacekeepers killed in the Central African Republic this year. MINUSCA has 12,000 troops and police deployed in the impoverished country, which has been struggling since it exploded into bloodshed after the 2013 overthrow of longtime leader Francois Bozize. CAR President Faustin-Archange Touadera governs with the ..
Three soldiers killed in militant attack in Pakistan
At least three paramilitary soldiers were killed and four others injured in an attack by militants in Pakistan's Balochistan province today. Two militants attacked a check post of paramilitary Frontier Corps (FC) near Mastung city of the province, a security official said. One attacker was killed in exchange of fire with soldiers while other blew himself up, according to the security sources. They said that three soldiers were killed and four injured in the gun battle and ensuing suicide bombing.
S says strike kills 27 Shabaab militants in Horn of Africa
US forces have carried out their second Horn of Africa air strike in three days, killing another 27 Shabaab jihadists, the American military said today. The latest strike occurred on Saturday in Somaliland, about 26 miles (42 kilometers) southwest of Bosasso port in Puntland, a semi-autonomous region. A statement from the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) gave no further details of the operation but said it was carried out in coordination with Somalia's government. On Friday, AFRICOM said a US airstrike had killed 12 militants from the Shabaab, an Al-Qaeda affiliate, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) southwest of Mogadishu on Thursday. The Shabaab is fighting to overthrow the internationally-backed government in Mogadishu, to the south. Somali commandos often carry out operations side-by-side with the American forces that train them. Air assaults and missile strikes have increased in recent months. This was the 12th American strike against the Shabaab since the beginning of the ...
Army conducts flag march in Shillong
The Army on Monday conducted a flag march in Shillong in the wake of violence after clashes broke out between two groups.On Sunday night, giving rise to a fresh incident of violence, around 400 protesters pelted stones at a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp near Mowlai Bridge here on Sunday night.The incident comes after the police detained five people in connection with the clashes that broke out between two communities recently following escalation of an argument between a woman and a bus conductor.In the wake of the incident, a curfew has been imposed from 4 p.m. today to 5 a.m. tomorrow in the whole city till the unrest subsides. However, police has appealed to the public to not take law and order into their hands.Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma also noted the issue said that the issue between the groups will be amicably resolved at the earliest.According to reports, internet services remain suspended in parts of the city.
Irom Sharmila calls on Mehbooba
Irom Sharmila, Manipur's rights crusader against the armed forces special powers act (AFSPA), on Monday called on Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti here, an official said.
Northern Command chief reviews security in Kashmir Valley
On his maiden visit here after taking over the reins of the Udhampur-based Northern Command, Lt General Ranbir Singh arrived on Monday and reviewed the overall security scenario in the Kashmir Valley.
IPS reshuffle in West Bengal, Shammim back in Kolkata Police
In a major reshuffle in IPS cadre in West Bengal, IGP Traffic, North Bengal, Jawed Shamim has returned to Kolkata Police as Additional Commissioner of Police-II. Besides Shamim, 12 other senior officials have been given new posting, an official at the state secretariat said today quoting a notification issued by the Home Department. With the new posting of Shamim, the present Additional Commissioner of Police-II in Dr R Sivakumar will take over as IGP (Headquarters)-II in state police. Simultaneously, SP of East Burdwan Kunal Agarwal has been asked to take over as SP of Birbhum, while SP of Nadia Santosh Pandey will take over as DC, Cyber Crime, in Kolkata Police. Anoop Jaisawal, Commandant 6th Battalion, State Armed Police, has been asked to take over as SP of North Dinajpur replacing Shyam Singh who will take over as Commandant 10th Battalion in State Armed Police, the official said. Sudheer Kumar Neelakantam, SP of Birbhum, will now join as DC, East Division, Kolkata .
Northern Army commander Lt Gen Ranbir Singh meets CM Mehbooba Mufti
Newly appointed Northern Army commanderLt Gen Ranbir Singh today called on Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti here today. During the meeting, the Army Commander briefed the chief minister about the overall security scenario including the implementation of Ramzan ceasefire in the state, an official spokesman said. "The Chief Minister advised Lt Gen Singh to work in synergy with other security agencies and ensure that maximum relief is extended to people and the hope generated by the ceasefire among common masses is sustained and further carried forward," the spokesman said. Lt Gen Singh briefed the chief minister about the situation along borders in the state and measures being taken for the safety and security of people, he said. This was the first meeting of Lt Gen Singh with the chief minister after he took over as the Army Commander of Northern Command. Earlier, Lt Gen Singh reviewed the overall security scenario in Kashmir. "The Army Commander was briefed by the ...
Arms dealer arrested in Kolkata, illegal firearm seized
An arms dealer was arrested here and an improvised firearm and ammunitions seized from him, police said on Monday.
Fresh violence in Shillong, Centre rushes forces, Flag march by Army
The Army conducted flag marches today after fresh outbreak of violence, including an attack by protesters on a CRPF camp last night, in the Meghalaya capital where authorities re-imposed curfew. More that 15 companies of CRPF (100 personnel each) have been deployed in Shillong, officials said, while the Centre today sent an additional 10 companies of paramilitary forces to restore peace in the city where normal life was disrupted for the fourth day today following clashes between local tribals and Punjabi residents. After curfew was relaxed for eight hours yesterday, fresh clashes broke out last night, prompting police to use tear gas shells to quell the mobs, a police officer said. Protesters pelted stones at the CRPF camp at Mawlai, situated just below Jaiaw Lumsyntiew locality last night, the officer said. CRPF IG Prakash D told PTI that three CRPF personnel received minor injuries and were given medical treatment at the camp itself. "There is no immediate threat to their life ...
Terrorists hurl grenade at security forces in J-K
Terrorists on Monday hurled a grenade at security forces deployed at Pulwama's Tahab Chowk in Jammu and Kashmir.No causality has been reported so far.The area has been cordoned off by the security forces.Further details are awaited.Earlier on Saturday, four grenade attacks took place within a span of around four hours in Srinagar.Terrorists lobbed a grenade in Mominabad-Batamaloo, less than an hour after a grenade was lobbed at Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel in Magarmal Bagh area.Prior to that, a grenade was lobbed at a CRPF deployment at Badshah Bridge in Srinagar, injuring one jawan.