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CRPF jawan killed in encounter in Pulwama
A CRPF jawan was killed and a civilian injured in a brief exchange of fire between militants and security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said today. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation at Chinar Bagh, Mohalla Takiya, in Pulwama late on Friday following information about presence of militants there, a police official said. "As soon as the search party approached the suspect's house, militants hiding inside fired indiscriminately due to which the house owner Bashir Ahmad sustained an injury and is stated to be stable now," the official said. He said during the initial exchange of fire between militants and security forces, a CRPF jawan sustained injuries. The jawan, Mandeep Kumar, later succumbed to injuries. The militants, taking advantage of the darkness, fled from the spot, he said adding the operation was called off early this morning.
Trooper killed, civilian injured in J&K gunfight
A CRPF trooper was killed and a civilian injured in a gunfight on Saturday between a group of militants and the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, police said.
Muslim scholars: Suicide attacks violate Islamic principles
Muslim scholars from three countries issued an edict today saying that violent extremism and terrorism, including suicide attacks, are against Islamic principles, in an effort to convince the Taliban to end their violence. Seventy prominent scholars from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Indonesia issued the fatwa, or edict, at a conference in Indonesia on ways to achieve peace and stability in Afghanistan. The Taliban urged Islamic clerics to boycott the Bogor conference and warned Afghan clerics, "Do not afford an opportunity to the invading infidels in Afghanistan to misuse your name and participation in this conference as means of attaining their malicious objective." Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, who opened the one-day meeting, stressed Indonesia's commitment to helping build peace in the country. Jokowi said the conference was part of Indonesia's efforts to encourage the role of Islamic clerics, or ulema, in promoting peace in Afghanistan. "Through the voice of ulema, ...
J-K: CRPF jawan injured in ongoing encounter
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan suffered a bullet injury in an ongoing encounter that broke out between the terrorists and the security forces in Pulwama district in the wee hours of Saturday, according to official sources.The gunfight broke out when the security forces were carrying out cordon and search operations in the area.Reportedly, the security forces have managed to trap two to three terrorists in the area.More details are awaited.
Karnataka readies to vote on Saturday for new assembly
Karnataka is all set to vote on Saturday for electing its 15th Legislative Assembly after a fortnight-long bitter campaign by the Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S). Vote count will take place on May 15.
Naxal killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh's Gariaband district
A Naxal leader was killed in an encounter with police in Chhattisgarh's Gariaband district today, an official said. Sevak Ram, a Naxal 'commander', was killed in an encounter with police in a forest near Ravandiggi village, a police official told Bhasha/ PTI over phone. A team of district police was patrolling the area after getting information about presence of Naxals under the Mainpur police station limits yesterday, he said. The team came under fire near Ravandiggi village today and retaliated, he said. Sevak Ram, the Naxal whose body was recovered from the spot after the rebels fled, was carrying a reward of Rs 5 lakh on his head, the police official added. He was involved in many incidents of violence including killings, the official said.
5 held for Manipur BSF camp blast
Police in Manipur on Friday arrested five insurgents of the outlawed People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) for an explosion near a BSF camp which killed two troopers.
Islamic militant, officer killed after Indonesia prison riot
Police say a suspected Islamic militant fatally stabbed a police officer at a police detention centre near Indonesia's capital before being fatally shot by other officers. National police spokesman Setyo Wasisto said the attack occurred late yesterday at the headquarters of the elite Mobile Brigade police in Depok, on Jakarta's southern outskirts, hours after 155 Islamic militant prisoners who earlier took over the headquarters and killed five officers surrendered to police. Wasisto said Friday the attacker used a hidden knife to stab an officer who was questioning him about why he was near the headquarters. Separately yesterday, police arrested four suspected militants who allegedly planned to attack the headquarters following the prison clash. Police said two of them resisted arrest and were shot and injured.
NIA registers cases against suspected Khalistani terrorist
The National Investigation Agency (NIA), on Friday, registered two cases against Canada-based, suspected Khalistani terrorist, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, one in connection with the 2016 terrorist attack in Punjab and second for conspiring to attack alleged right-wing leaders in India.Initial probes were conducted by the Punjab Police in the cases, who had also filed an FIR in 2016, however, the cases were eventually handed over to the NIA as it was a broader case of Khalistani terror activities in the state.According to media reports, Nijjar is a known terror mastermind and an accused in the 2007 blast that killed six and injured 42 in the city of Ludhiana in Punjab. There have also been concerns that western countries, especially Canada, could be sheltering Khalistani terrorists.That Nijjar was briefly taken into custody by Canadian authorities in April but was released without any charges within a day did not help those concerns at all.A Look Out Circular (LOC) and a Red Corner Notice ...
12 militants killed in Afghanistan
At least twelve militants have been killed during the operations of the Afghan army Commandos and the Afghan Intelligence, National Directorate of Security (NDS), Special Forces in Afghanistan's eastern Laghman province.The operation was conducted in the vicinity of Alingar district and this operation led to the killing of at least five militants, including two key militant figures, reported Khaama Press, citing a statement released by the governor's office in Laghman.Meanwhile, the Afghan army commandos conducted operations in Qasaba and Salingar areas of the district and as a result at least seven militants have been killed, the statement added.A suspect was also arrested during the operation and a weapons depot was eliminated.Commander of the militants identified as Mohibullah also famous as Khyber was among those killed, the report said..
Cop killed during weapon snatching bid in J-K
A policeman was killed by militants during a weapon snatching bid in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir today, police said. The militants attempted to force their way inside a guard post at Wardwan in Soibug area of the central Kashmir district, a police spokesman said. He said the militants appeared outside the guard post and held-up selection grade constable Shamim Ahmad who was unarmed and was going to offer Friday prayers at a nearby mosque, he said. Ahmad was asked by the militants to lead them towards the guard post, the spokesman said, adding however, he raised an alarm and the alert jawans inside the post foiled the weapon snatching bid. In the process, the cop was injured, he said. Later, the spokesman said, Ahmad, a resident of Check Hanjan Yaripora in Kulgam district of south Kashmir, succumbed to the injuries. All arms and ammunition in the post were safe, the spokesman said, adding the area had been cordoned off. The police have registered a case, he said.
Militant arrested, M16 ammunition seized
The army and Assam police arrested the leader of the militant outfit Karbi Peoples Liberation Tigers (KPLT) and seized a huge quantity of M16 ammunition during a joint operation in Karbi Anglong district, said a senior police official today. The rebel was identified as Sing Timung alias Binong Timung alias Songriso Tungjang who was the acting chairman of the outfit when its chairman Donri Kramsa was in jail, the district superintendent of police Siva Prasad Ganjala here. The Army's 12 Gorkha Rifles and police from Dokmoka jointly searched the courtyard of Timung's uncle's house at Belughat yesterday and found 301 bullets of M16 ammunition, Ganjala said. A case has been registered in Dokmoka police station under the Arms Act, the SP said. The KPLT is dedicated to forming an autonomous Karbi State out of Assam.
Miscreants kill 3 in Kasganj
Armed men stabbed to death three persons, including two women, and injured another three people in Kasganj city in western Uttar Pradesh, police said today. The miscreants barged into the residence of Balwant Singh last night in Nabinagar area and tied his wife Champa Devi, daughter-in-law Maya Devi and another person identified as Ramdas to a bed and beat them with iron rods, police said. They then stabbed them persons to death. Another three people seriously injured in the incident have been admitted to a hospital, police said. Police said prima-facies it appears to be a case of loot or old enmity. An investigation is underway.
Russian opposition leader Navalny appears in court over protest
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny today appeared in court over nationwide demonstrations last week that saw hundreds arrested as they protested Vladimir Putin's inauguration for a fourth term. Navalny faces charges of organising an illegal protest and of disobeying police orders, which could see him jailed for up to two months or forced to pay a fine. A verdict was expected from the Moscow court today, but the case was adjourned until next week for witnesses to be called. "What happens in court really has no relation to the judgement, the judgement probably already exists... they need to observe some formal steps but it has no relation to the result," Navalny told reporters following the adjournment. "Maybe there is an evil plan," he said. The 41-year-old politician, who was barred from challenging Putin in March's presidential election, had called on Russians to stage rallies across the country tomorrow under the slogan "Not our Tsar". Nearly 1,600 protesters were detained in .
Attacks on Hazaras tantamount to "carnage":Pak Chief Justice
Pakistan's Chief Justice today termed as "carnage" the targeted killings of the minority Hazara community members, asserting that no words are enough to condemn such "unfortunate" attacks. Mian Saqib Nisar, heading a two-member Supreme Court bench which also included Justice Ijazul Ahsan, expressed anger at the unabated targeted killings of Hazaras, who are mostly Shiite Muslims and live in and around Quetta, capital of the Balochistan province. "In my opinion, this (Hazara killings) is equivalent to carnage. We have no words to condemn these unfortunate attacks," Nisar said. He said such attacks must stop. "We have to protect the lives and property of the Hazara community," he said. Balochistan Deputy Inspector General Abdur Razzaq Cheema presented a report about attacks on Hazaras in compliance of an earlier order by the apex court. According to the report, 399 Shiites, 36 Sunnis and 29 settlers from the Hazara community had been killed in targeted attacks during the past six ...
Policeman killed in Kashmir
A policeman was killed on Friday in a militant attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Badgam district, police sources said.
Lanka Army to set up directorate to counter war crime charges
The Sri Lankan Army has set up a special international directorate tasked with countering allegations of war crimes, Army Chief Mahesh Senanayake has said. The directorate which was set up last month would collate relevant information to defend the Army in its conduct during the final phase of the military conflict with the LTTE. Sri Lanka Army and the LTTE were both accused of committing war crimes. Sri Lanka faced severe international condemnation with UN Human Rights Council passing resolutions to hold the country's government accountable for war crimes. The UN rights body has prescribed an international investigation into the alleged war crimes. "We (the Army) have to have our own unit to counter these charges. We are keen to clear our name," Senanayake said. "A few may have committed crimes but the whole Army cannot be blamed," he said. He dismissed the claim that 40,000 people had been killed in the final phase which ended nine years ago in 2009. Senanayake said the new unit ...
Militants attack guard post in Budgam in J&K
Militants today attacked a guard post in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, triggering a gunfight with security forces in which a policeman was critically injured, a police official said. He said the militant attack on the post at Wardwan in Soibug area of central Kashmir was successfully repulsed by the police. However, he said, a policeman was critically injured and has been admitted to a hospital. All arms and ammunition there are safe, the official said, adding the area has been cordoned off. There have been several such attacks recently when militants attempted to snatch rifles from the policemen on duty.
WWII bomb defused in Hong Kong after 1,200 evacuated
Police defused a World War II bomb Friday at a construction site in the heart of Hong Kong after more than 1,000 people were evacuated from the area, in the third such discovery in the city this year. Police cordoned off roads and evacuated 1,200 people from shops, restaurants and offices in the bustling Wanchai business district as experts sought to unearth and disarm the 450-kilogramme (1,000-pound) US-made bomb. The ordnance, which had lain dormant for more than 70 years before its discovery on Thursday, was of the same model as two other bombs discovered in January at the site, where work is underway to build a new metro railway station. Police started defusing the bomb Thursday night in an operation that lasted 20 hours. "The previous two bombs were horizontally positioned and this one is vertical instead. Two thirds of the bomb was actually buried underground, we needed to unearth at least part of the object before we started our operation," said bomb disposal officer Lai ...
Maharashtra govt pushes for concrete benefit for clay artists
The Maharashtra government wants to bring clay artists in the mainstream by enhancing their traditional skills using modern technology, a move that will help them earn better income, Finance Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar has said. The Maharashtra State Khadi Gramodyog Board made a presentation in regards to the Sant Shiromani Gorobakaka Maharashtra Clay Art Board, a new body set up by the government, to Mungantiwar at a meeting here yesterday. Representatives of the khadi gramodyog board and members of potters' association were also present in the meeting. The government, in the last budget, had announced setting up of the Sant Shiromani Gorobakaka Maharashtra Clay Art Board to provide training in making various clay items. "The government seeks to bring clay artisans in the mainstream to increase their traditional skills using modern technology, bring more artistry in the field and to improve production to sales chain. "All this will create more employment opportunities .