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Suspected movement along I-B, high alert sounded in Jammu
A high alert was sounded here after movement of suspected militants was detected along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, a senior police officer said today. The development comes ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the state on May 19. According to the officials, the security forces will continue to conduct 'cordon and search operation' for the next three to four days. "BSF troops saw a movement of (five) suspicious persons little away from the border fence. Based on that, a high alert was sounded and searches are being conducted," Kathua Superintendent of Police (SSP) Sridhar Patel told PTI. All the troops have been alerted and the search operation will go on for the next three to four days, he said, adding additional check points have been setup and highway has been monitored. The Army is conducting aerial surveillance through helicopters and so far nothing has been found, the officer said. The security installations along the highways in .
WB panchayat polls: Ballot boxed looted at gunpoint in Murshidabad
Ballot boxes were looted at gunpoint on Monday by unidentified people at polling booths in West Bengal's Murshidabad where Panchayat Election is underway.The ongoing Panchayat Election saw huge-scale clashes between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers, resulting in the death of one.Clashes also broke out between TMC and Congress supporters in Murshidabad."BJP agent was trying to run away with the ballot box, while officers caught hold of him but people said to let him go. I just drove people away using my hand, that's all," State Minister Rabindra Nath Ghosh told ANI, who was caught on camera slapping a BJP supporter."TMC hasn't attacked anyone," Ghosh added.A voting booth was also vandalised allegedly by TMC workers in North Dinajpur's Sonadangi during the panchayat polls.Earlier, some ballot papers were also thrown in a pond after a clash between TMC and BJP workers in Murshidabad. A ballot box was also retrieved from a pond in Sonadangi.The ...
12 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire in Gaza border clashes: ministry
Twelve Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire on the Gaza border today, the Gazan health ministry said, as mass protests and clashes erupted against the transfer of the US embassy to Jerusalem. The 12, including a 14-year-old, were killed as major clashes broke out across the border between stone-throwing Palestinians seeking to damage the fence and Israeli snipers. Thousands of others were protesting near the border.
Seven Palestinians killed by Israeli fire in Gaza border clashes: ministry
Seven Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire on the Gaza border today, the Gazan health ministry said, as mass protests and clashes erupted against the transfer of the US embassy to Jerusalem. The seven were shot dead by Israeli forces, the ministry said, as violent clashes broke out in five spots along the border in protest at the embassy move. More than 500 were injured, the ministry added. One of the dead was 14 years old, it said.
Suicide attack targets police after Surabaya family church bombings
Four suicide bombers on two motorbikes drove into the main gateway of a police station before detonating explosives in the Indonesian city of Surabaya on Monday morning.Ten people, including four police officers, were wounded in the attack. All of the four attackers are dead and their identities are being investigated, CNN reported.This is the second attack reported in the past 24 hours.On May 13, a family including their four children carried out suicide attacks on three churches in Surabaya, killing at least five people and injuring many others.The attackers included two daughters aged 9 and 12 years old. All of the six bombers died.It is believed that the parents belong to Jamaah Ansharut Daulah, a terrorist group that supports Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Indonesia.The ISIS claimed responsibility for what it called "martyrdom attacks" in the port city on the east coast of Java Island, through its Amaq News Agency. But they didn't provide any proof to substantiate its .
Two families staged Indonesian suicide bombings: police
A family of five, including a child, carried out the suicide bombing of a police headquarters in Indonesia's second city Surabaya today, police said, a day after a deadly wave of attacks on churches staged by another family. The spate of bombings has rocked Indonesia, with the Islamic State group claiming the church attacks and raising fears about its influence in Southeast Asia as its dreams of a Middle Eastern caliphate fizzle. Indonesia, which is set to host the Asian Games in just three months, has long struggled with Islamist militancy, including the 2002 Bali bombings that killed over 200 people -- mostly foreign tourists -- in the country's worst-ever terror attack. Security forces have arrested hundreds of militants during a sustained crackdown that smashed some networks, and most recent attacks have been low-level and targeted domestic security forces. But that changed yesterday as a family of six -- including two young girls -- staged suicide bombings of churches during ...
Second Palestinian killed by Israeli fire in Gaza border clashes: ministry
A second Palestinian was killed by Israeli fire along the Gaza border today, the Gazan health ministry said, as protests and clashes intensified against the US transfer of its embassy to Jerusalem. Musaab Abu Leila, 29, was shot dead east of Jabalia in northern Gaza, the ministry said, shortly after a 21-year-old was killed in the south of the strip. Thousands gathered in five spots along the border in protest at the embassy move, while sporadic clashes also erupted with Israeli soldiers.
Fiery cleric, paramilitary leader surge at Iraq elections
An alliance headed by nationalist cleric Moqtada Sadr and a rival bloc of pro-Iranian former fighters appeared to surge today in surprise preliminary results from Iraq's first poll since the defeat of the Islamic State group. If confirmed, the outcome would throw open the race to become the next prime minister, as internationally favoured incumbent Haider al-Abadi lagged behind after a vote hit by record abstentions. According to partial results seen by AFP, the Marching Towards Reform alliance of Shiite cleric Sadr and his communist allies was ahead in six of Iraq's 18 provinces and second in four others. Sadr has reinvented himself as an anti-graft crusader after rising to prominence as a powerful militia chief whose fighters battled US forces after the 2003 invasion. While long railing against the United State, the nationalist firebrand has also distanced himself from its key rival Iran, drawing closer to regional Sunni powerhouse Saudi Arabia. Next in the running is the Conquest ..
Explosives recovered from tribal farmer's house in Jharkhand
A huge cache of explosives has been recovered from the house of a tribal farmer in East Singhbhum district's Digdih village, about 30 km from here, police said today. Acting on a tip-off, a police team raided the house of local resident Pawan Soren in Digdih village, close to the uranium township of Jadugora, and recovered 430 pieces of gelatin sticks and 500 pieces of detonators, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Musaboni, Ajit Kumar Vimal. Soren, however, was not home yesterday when the team reached his house, Vimal said. "He is away, attending a wedding ceremony. We would arrest Soren as soon as he returns," the officer said Asked whether the recovery had anything to do with rebel groups, Vimal said, "Soren has no links with any outlawed outfits. The explosives, illegally stored in the house, were meant for sale. The detonators and gelatin sticks are used by villagers for breaking small rocks and fishing.
Pakistani Taliban ambush army vehicle, killing 7
Pakistani security officials say militants have ambushed an army vehicle on patrol in a northwestern tribal region, killing seven soldiers before fleeing back to neighboring Afghanistan. The two officials say the attack took place yesterday in North Waziristan. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity Monday because they were not authorized to speak to reporters. Hours after the attack, Mohammad Khurasani, a spokesman for the Pakistani Taliban, issued a statement claiming responsibility. While Pakistan's military has cleared over 90 percent of the North and South Waziristan tribal regions from insurgents, violence has continued there. The army has been constructing a series of fences along the border with Afghanistan to check the movement of militants.
Aurangabad riots: Video shows cops walking with mob; probe ordered
A purported video of some police personnel walking with rioters during violence in Maharashtra's Aurangabad district has surfaced, prompting the state police to order an inquiry into it. The video, purportedly showing policeman walking with the mob that was setting vehicles and property ablaze in the Aurangabad city on Friday night, has gone viral on social media. "We have asked people (who have the video recording) to deposit the footage to the police. We will check its authenticity and appropriate action will be taken if we find their (policemen's) involvement," state Additional Director General (Law and Order) Bipin Bihari told PTI. The official did not divulge further details, saying as of now it would be premature to comment on the video. "We will examine each and every video pertaining to this case and action will be taken accordingly. As of now there is peace in the city and our probe in the case is going on," he said. The process of registering cases was underway and arrests ..
Islamic State claims attack in Afghanistan that killed 10
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for an attack on a government building in eastern Afghanistan that killed 10 people and wounded more than 40. In a statement circulated online today, the extremist group says four attackers took part in the assault the day before on the finance directorate in Jalalabad. Attahullah Khogyani, the spokesman for the governor of Nangarhar province, said there were eight attackers. Afghanistan's Islamic State affiliate and the more established Taliban have carried out a wave of attacks in recent months that have killed scores of people. Afghan security forces have struggled to combat the two groups since the US and NATO concluded their combat mission in 2014, switching to a counterterrorism and support role.
Suspected movement along IB, high alert sounded in Jammu
A high alert was sounded in the Jammu region after movement of suspected militants was detected along the International Border (I-B) in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, a senior police officer said today. The development comes ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the state on May 19. "We have sounded a high alert in the area since 12 am after the detection of suspected movement of a group of people near the I-B in Kathua district," the officer told PTI. Security installations along highways in Kathua, Samba, Jammu districts and security establishments have been put on alert, he said. Movement of suspected militants was detected in Kathua district's Tarnah Allah area, which is close to the I-B, the officer said. Three to four suspected militants are believed to be part of the group that has infiltrated from Pakistan into this side in Tarnah Allah in the Londi-Bobbiyan area, according to reports. Police and security forces have set up check posts and launched search ...
Another family behind new Indonesia suicide bombings: police
A family of five, including a child, carried out the suicide bombing at a police headquarters in Indonesia's second city Surabaya today, police said, a day after a deadly wave of attacks on churches staged by another family. "There were five people on two motorbikes. One of them was a little kid," national police chief Tito Karnavian said. "This is one family." An eight-year-old girl from the family survived the attack and was taken to hospital, while her mother, father and two brothers died in the blast, he said. Another 10 people were wounded in the attack including civilians and police officers.
482 gelatine sticks, 889 detonators recovered in Ranchi
In a joint operation, troops of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)'s 193 Battalion and Jharkhand Police have recovered huge amount of explosives in East Singhbhum's Digri.The searches were conducted in the intervening night of May 13 and 14.As many as 482 gelatine sticks, 882 detonators, 250 metres of cortex wire, two coils of safety fuse and some other miscellaneous items were recovered from the searches.
Suicide attack at Indonesia Police headquarters
Two bike-borne militants blew themselves up at an Indonesian police headquarters in Surabaya city on Monday, police said. However they did not divulge the number of fatalities.
Four suicide bombers dead in Indonesia police HQ attack: authorities
Four militants on motorcycles blew themselves up at a police headquarters in Indonesia's second city Surabaya today, police said, wounding at least 10 people including officers a day after a deadly wave of suicide bombings hit churches. A young girl who was with the group survived the attack, police said as they revised their initial report that two suicide bombers had participated. "There were four perpetrators riding two motorcycles who have been confirmed dead, their identity is still being verified," said East Java police spokesman Frans Barung Mangera. "A child who was with them, an eight-year-old girl... has been taken to the hospital.
Police widen probe into Chechen-born Paris knife attacker
French investigators will widen their probe today to include possible help provided to the Chechen-born 20-year-old whose stabbing spree in central Paris, claimed by the Islamic State group, left one person dead and four seriously wounded. The man, identified as naturalised Frenchman Khamzat Azimov, carried out the attack Saturday night in a lively area of theatres and restaurants near the city's historic opera house. The knifeman, whose rampage followed a series of jihadist assaults in France that have killed 246 people since 2015, was shot dead by police after an officer failed to subdue him with a Taser. A source close to the inquiry said Azimov grew up with his family in Strasbourg, eastern France, which has a large community of Chechen refugees. His parents, now living in Paris, have been taken into custody as well as a friend in Strasbourg described as the "individual closest" to Azimov, according to a source close to the investigation. Amaq, the IS propaganda agency, released a
WB Panchayat Polls: Over 11% polling till 9 am
Over 11 per cent polling was recorded till 9 am in the West Bengal panchayat polls that was marked by sporadic incidents of violence in which several people were injured today, SEC officials said. Reportedly, one person was killed and three others were injured in South Dinajpur district's Tapan area after a bomb was hurled outside a polling station. The police are yet to confirm the death. "We have received a report that four persons were injured. Out of them, one has died. The district police superintendent is yet to confirm the death," an SEC official said. The official said that 11.93 per cent polling was recorded till 9 am. Less than three hours after polling began, the State Election Commission (SEC) received complaints of violence from several districts. It has asked the police to take action, SEC officials said. Reports of violence have been received from North 24 Parganas, Burdwan, Coochbehar and South 24 Parganas districts, they said. In Coochbehar district, North Bengal ...
Two suicide bombers blow themselves up at Indonesian police HQ: authorities
Two militants on a motorcycle blew themselves up at a police headquarters in Indonesia's second city Surabaya today, wounding at least 10 people including officers, authorities said, a day after a deadly wave of suicide bombings hit churches. Citing CCTV footage from the scene, East Java Police spokesman Frans Barung Mangera said a man and a woman on the bike stopped at the security checkpoint. "That's where the explosion happened," he added. "Two people were riding (on the motorcycle) and a woman was sitting at the back." The authorities said the wounded included six civilians and four police. Ambulances and the bomb squad descended on the chaotic scene with the CCTV images showed the mangled wreckage of a motorbike at the security gate at the headquarters in the heart of the city. There was no immediate claim of responsibility after the latest suicide bombing. "This is a cowardly act, undignified and inhumane," Indonesian President Joko Widodo told reporters in Jakarta. "There will