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India, Sri Lanka agree on information exchange for drug control
India and Sri Lanka on Friday agreed on cooperation on exchange of information and other aspects to tackle smuggling of drugs in both countries, official sources said.
5 IS militants killed in Afghanistan
At least five militants affiliated with the Islamic State (IS) terrorist outfit have been killed during the airstrikes of the US forces in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province.The US forces carried out airstrikes using unmanned aerial vehicles in Haska Mina district, Khaama Press reported.Some heavy and light weapons belonging to the terror group have been destroyed as well.No comments have been received from the anti-government armed militant groups, including IS militants in connection with the report so far.This comes in tandem with various ongoing counter-terrorism operations in certain northern provinces as the militant and terrorist groups are attempting to expand their insurgency activities in the north.The US military based in Afghanistan also conduct regular airstrikes against the IS, Taliban, and other militant and terrorist groups.The US forces conduct airstrikes by using unmanned aerial vehicles in the province to clamp down the militants, according to the reports.
Militants hurl grenade at police station in Kashmir
Militants lobbed a hand grenade at a police station in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Friday.
2018 bloodiest year for Afghan Media: Afghan Ambassador to India
Afghan Ambassador to India Shaida Mohammad Abdali on Friday dwelled upon the killing of nine journalists in the war-torn country's capital city Kabul in dual blasts on Monday."This was the bloodiest year for Afghan Media. This was an attack on global media. More importantly, this attack was on Afghan youth," Abdali said at a condolence meeting held here to pay homage to killed journalists."Afghanistan, in terms of security, is a challenge but at the same time, it is not the most dangerous place. We are trying our best to protect media," the Afghan diplomat added.Earlier on Monday, two suicide bombers killed almost 30 people in the double bombing in Shash Darak area of Kabul city. Nine journalists were also killed in the incident.The second attacker impersonated as a member of the media fraternity.According to the reports, the journalists who have been killed have been identified as Agence France-Presse's (AFP) photographer Shah Marai, Radio Free Europe's Ebadullah Hananzai and ...
Giro d'Italia kicks off in Jerusalem with hot weather and excitement
The 101st edition of the Giro d'Italia road cycling race kicked off here on Friday, amid high expectations and hot weather.
5 leaders of tribal party killed in Bangladesh hills, violence grips 2 dists
Tension gripped two hill districts in southeastern Bangladesh today after five leaders of a tribal party's breakaway group were killed and 10 others injured in an attack by unidentified gunmen, police said. According to media reports, tension gripped Khagrachhari and Rangamati districts following the attack on the United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) leaders, prompting police and army troops in the neighbourhood to intensify security vigil fearing eruption of further violence among the four factions of two regional tribal parties. The UPDF faction, called the UPDF-democratic, alleged that the attack was carried out by the party's original group, which, however, denied the charge. "Five leaders of the breakaway faction of the UPDF were gunned down while 10 others sustained injury when they were on way to join the funeral of Shaktiman Chakma, who was killed yesterday in Rangamati hill district by unknown assailants," a senior police official said. Chakma was the chairman of a ...
Security forces exchange fire with Maoists
There was exchange of fire between security forces and a Maoist squad led by Asim Mondal alias Akash, who was allegedly involved in the killing of JMM MP Sunil Mahto, today in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum district, police said. Akash carries a reward of Rs one crore on his head while his squad members Sachin and Madan Mahato carry rewards of Rs 15 lakh each, the police said. The Jharkhand government had recently recommended National Investigation Agency probe into the killing of Sunil Mahato in March 2007. The security forces who were conducting an anti-naxal operation came across a Maoist squad led by Asim Mondal alias Akash, secretary of the Jharkhand-Bengal-Odisha border Maoist Coordination Committee in Kankadosa forest this morning, said Senior Superintendent of Police Anoop Birtheray. The Maoists fired at the security personnel, who returned it. The exchange continued for about 25 minutes after which the rebels, who included four women fled into the dense forest, the
Palestinians gather for more protests along Gaza border
Hundreds of Palestinians began gathering on the Gaza border today for the sixth week of protests in which dozens have already been killed by Israeli fire. At a protest camp east of Gaza City, several hundred people prepared for demonstrations expected to gain momentum in the mid-afternoon following the main weekly Muslim prayers. Organisers said part of today's plans included attempting to fly dozens of kites, some carrying Molotov cocktails, over the border fence. A 32-year-old man wearing a camouflage hat with his face masked, a traditional keffiyeh scarf around his neck, said they hoped to fly around 50 kites. "We hope to return back to our land, which is occupied," said the man who declined to give his name. "I'm not afraid, only of Allah." Forty-nine Palestinians have been killed since protests and clashes began along the Gaza border on March 30 and hundreds of others have been wounded from gunfire. Israel says it only opens fire when necessary to stop infiltrations, damage to ...
Four killed in multiple suicide blasts in NE Nigeria
At least four people were killed and nine others injured in multiple suicide attacks outside the northeast Nigerian city of Maiduguri, the emergency services and residents said today. The attacks happened just days after twin suicide blasts at a mosque and a market killed 86 people in neighbouring Adamawa state. "We evacuated four dead bodies and nine injured persons to the hospital this morning," Bello Danbatta, chief security officer at the Borno State Emergency Management Agency, told AFP. Four female suicide bombers struck at Mainari Shuwa and neighbouring Mainari Kanuri, some 15 kms north of the Borno state capital late on Thursday. Danbatta said two of the bombers attacked Mainari Shuwa at about 11:00 pm. The first bomber stormed into a home and detonated her explosives, killing three people and injuring nine others. The second set off her explosives near another home and killed a man sleeping in the open. The other two bombers blew themselves up in Mainari Kanuri moments later .
US accuses China of directing laser at its pilots
The US has formally complained to China after alleging that the Chinese military injured two American airmen by directing high-grade lasers at their aircraft in Djibouti.
6 labourers gunned down in Pakistan's Balochistan
Six labourers working on a mobile tower installation were killed today by some unidentified gunmen in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province, police said. The bike-borne assailants opened fire at the labourers in Kharan district's Laijay area, they said. The labourers, all hailing from Punjab, were working on network installation for a private telecommunication company when they were targeted, Dawn reported. Another labourer was said to be injured in the incident, police said. The attackers escaped unhurt from the spot after the attack. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack. In the past, militants have repeatedly targeted labourers from Punjab and Sindh working in various parts of Balochistan. Last year, four labourers from Sindh working on a road project were gunned down in the same area.
India, SL to firm up plan to combat drug crimes; bilateral meet in Delhi
India and Sri Lanka have decided to enhance mutual cooperation to combat drug crimes as a two-day bilateral meeting of anti-narcotics agencies of the two countries began here today. A delegation of Sri Lankas' Police Narcotics Bureau, led by its Deputy Inspector General Sanjeewa Medawat, has arrived in the national capital to hold talks with their Indian counterparts, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). The NCB delegation is led by its Director General Abhay. "During the meeting, both sides will discuss issues of mutual interests including trends in illicit trafficking of narcotics drugs and psychotropic substances, sharing operational intelligence on trafficking of heroin, psychotropic substances, precursors and trans-national drug syndicates. "The two agencies will also explore the feasibility to have controlled delivery operations (letting drug couriers carry out their operation under surveillance to catch them red handed), status of arrested persons and sharing of best practices,"
Wanted accused gunned down in Muzaffarnagar
A notorious criminal wanted in around 13 cases of loot and murder and carrying a reward of Rs 50,000 on his head was killed in an encounter in Charthawal area of the district, police said here today. Rihan was gunned down in the encounter last evening, said SSP Anant Dev, adding one of the accused's accomplice managed to escape. Constable Harvinder was also injured in the encounter that took place at Dadheru road under Charthawal police station in the district, the SSP said. Two pistols and a bike was also recovered from Rihan's possession, he said.
US mall shooting kills 1
At least one person was killed in a mall shooting in the US state of Tennessee, prompting the evacuation of the entire building.
Trump-Kim meet: SIPRI director predicts possible deal over denuclearization
A historic face-to-face sit down between the U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un could possibly result in a fruitful deal to denuclearize in return for a peace treaty.This is expected to happen if North Korea's crucial security issues are addressed in a security arrangement that is guaranteed by China, the head of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said."It's always possible to deal. There's massive history over the past at least 70 years of peace agreements and treaties being arrived at between two or three parties that previously said they hated each other," SIPRI Director Dan Smith was quoted as saying by CNN."So it's possible Kim and Trump come to an agreement," he said.According to Smith, North Korea fears a potential America-led change of the North Korean regime or what it calls "hostilities" toward the country."What Americans, South Koreans and perhaps Chinese all need to be thinking about is how do you address North Korean .
Syria rebels hand over arms in new deal with regime: monitor
Syrian rebels today were surrendering their heavy weapons for the second day after agreeing with the government a new deal to withdraw from central towns, a war monitor said. Opposition fighters agreed with regime forces and their allies to a ceasefire deal earlier this week for the rebel towns of Talbisseh, Rastan, and Al-Houla, which fall in Syria's central province of Homs. "The fighters are handing over their heavy and intermediate weapons to Russian and regime forces for the second consecutive day," said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring group said. It included artillery and machine guns, said Rami Abdel Rahman, the head of the Britain-based Observatory. "Once the handovers are finished, the rebels who want to leave will be evacuated out with civilians," Abdel Rahman told AFP. The deal for the three rebel-controlled towns follows a similar pattern to other agreements recently reached across Syria, mostly around Damascus. Rebels and civilians will be granted safe .
4 killed in suspected Shabaab attack in northern Kenya
Four people were killed in the northern Kenyan town of Mandera, which borders Somalia, police said Friday, in an attack blamed on Islamist group Al-Shabaab. The four men, all non-Muslims who were not from the area, were attacked at a remote quarry on Thursday night, with some of them shot dead and others hacked with a machete. "They were killed at the quarry during the attack," said regional police commander Mohamud Saleh. "We suspect Al-Shabaab and we are pursuing them." A senior police source on the ground, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the group of more than 10 attackers "opened fire indiscriminately at the workers." He said several others were injured. National police spokesman Charles Owino confirmed the killings. "The attack was targeting non-locals and all those who died are not from here." Owino said police had received reports of an impending attack and security was beefed up in the region, however "no one knew exactly where" the attack would be. A major security ..
Mob attacks police team, five cops injured
A mob attacked a police party after it caught a loot accused at Allauddinpur village in neighbouring Shamli district, leaving five cops injured, police said here today. The police team led by SHO of Titrow police station Arun Kumar has gone to arrest the accused Randhawa when it was attacked by his supporters last evening, said ASP Shalok Kumar. They pelted stones at the police party and freed the accused, the ASP said. The injured policemen include SHO Arun Kumar, sub-inspector Pramod Kumar, head constable Ram Gopal Rathi and constables Manoj and Gopal. They were rushed to a local hospital and extra police force have been sent to nab the accused. The security has been tightened in the village, the ASP said. The attackers have also damaged the police vehicle, he added.
Afghan official: Taliban take district in northern province
An Afghan official says the Taliban have captured another district in the northern province of Badakhshan. Abdullah Naji Nazari, a provincial council member, says the insurgents launched a surprise attack on Thursday in the strategic Kohistanat district, which is located along a route to the provincial capital, Fayz Abad. Nazari says no casualties were reported in the day-long assault. He added that the captured district is now the third under Taliban control in Badakhshan, which has about two dozen districts. Army spokesman in nearby northern Balkh province, Mohammad Anif Rezaye, says reinforcements have arrived in Fayz Abad but are awaiting orders to move against the Taliban due to bad weather in the region. Last month, the Taliban announced the start of their annual spring offensive, when they regularly launch attacks.
Myanmar Army killing Christians in Kachin
Not long after Myanmar army carried out targeted killings of Rohingya Muslims in the Rakhine state, it has now been accused of committing atrocities against Christians in the northernmost state of the country, Kachin.According to Anadolu Agency, a report by United Nations has found that more than 5,000 civilians have been displaced in the last three weeks following clashed between military and Kachin Independence Army (KIA), a rebel group.The clashed initially broke out in 2011, the recent violence hints at another case of ethnic cleansing.A UN human rights expert earlier raised concern over the sharp increase in violence in the state in the recent past, while the world focused on Rakhine.Yanghee Lee, the UN's special rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar reported that recent aerial bombing by the military had killed innocent civilians and displaced many in the villages.There were also reports that aid has been cut off by the military, leaving many stranded in the villages without ...