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Body of abducted Kashmiri youth recovered
The headless body of a youth who was abducted by militants earlier this week, was recovered on Friday in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district, police said.
4 armed robbers loot jewellery, cash worth Rs 35 lakhs from shop
Four armed robbers looted jewellery and cash worth about Rs 35 lakh from a jewellery shop in Delhi's Rohini area today, police said. The incident took place around 2.30 PM and the robbers were captured on CCTV cameras, a police officer said. Complainant Anshul Gupta told police that he was sitting in his shop at Begumpur, Rohini Sector 24, when the four armed robbers looted cash and jewellery worth about Rs 35-40 lakh by threatening him and his staff. A case has been registered and efforts were being made to identify and arrest the robbers, the officer said.
Man who entered bank with 'fake bomb' arrested by police
A man, who, in an attempt to loot HDFC bank's Chandpur branch in Bijnor district, had entered the bank with a fake bomb strapped to a belt on his waist, was subdued by the bank's staff and handed over to the police on Thursday.Faced with financial challenges, the accused, identified as Rohtash, resorted to the desperate act as he had no clue of what else to do.According to police officials, Rohtash entered the bank in the afternoon, threatening to blow it up to smithereens if he was not handed over Rs 5 lakhs. However, the bank manager, along with the other members of the staff, called his bluff and managed to subdue him.Police officials in charge of the case have deemed the man to be 'mentally unstable'.Further investigations are underway.
Army commander reviews situation in south Kashmir
Indian Army's Northern Command chief Lt. Gen. D. Anbu on Thursday reviewed the operational preparedness of troops engaged in anti-militancy operations in south Kashmir areas.
Northern Army Commander Lt General Anbu reviews security situation in Kashmir
Northern Army Commander Lt General D Anbu today reviewed security situation in Kashmir in the wake of recent operations in which 13 militants were killed. "Lt Gen Anbu visited Kashmir today to review the prevailing security situation in the wake of recent counter-terrorist operations in South Kashmir which led to elimination of 13 terrorists," an army official said. He said the Northern Army Commander, accompanied by the Chinar Corps Commander Lt Gen A K Bhatt, visited the hinterland formations in south Kashmir and was briefed by the commanders on ground about the operational preparedness. "The Army Commander complimented the troops for their recent success and commended them for their dedication to duty and high standards of professionalism," the official said. He said Lt Gen Anbu lauded the measures and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) instituted by the units and formations to meet the challenges posed by the inimical elements. Lauding the excellent synergy amongst all the ...
NYC police fatally shoot man carrying metal pipe
Officers responding to reports of a man threatening people with a gun fatally shot a man carrying a metal pipe, mistaking it for a firearm, the New York Police Department said. A tense crowd gathered after Saheed Vassell, 34, was killed around 5 pm yesterday in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn. Police had encountered the man before and classified him as emotionally disturbed, according to The New York Times . Three 911 callers reported that a "man was pointing a silver firearm at people on the street," according to NYPD Chief of Department Terence Monahan. Five officers responded and encountered a man matching the description in the 911 calls. "The suspect took a two-handed shooting stance and pointed an object at the approaching officers, two of whom were in uniform," Monahan said. Four of the officers then fired a total of 10 rounds, striking the man, who was later found to be holding a "pipe with some sort of knob at the end," he said. Vassell was pronounced dead at a ...
Scotland Yard expands counter-terror tactic for London streets
Scotland Yard today expanded the net of a specialist counter-terrorism tactic for the streets of London, which involves the deployment of specially-trained visible as well as plainclothes' officers. Project Servator, a policing tactic used to deter, detect and disrupt terrorism and a range of other criminality, has been piloted in parts of the British capital since November 2016 and will be operating across the whole city. The deployments can happen anywhere, and at any time, and include police officers specially-trained to spot the tell-tale signs of individuals who may have criminal intent. Project Servator Metropolitan Police teams will work in partnership with hundreds of officers from the City of London Police, British Transport Police (BTP) and the Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) to carry out deployments across London, including busy areas such as shopping centres, tourist attractions and transport hubs. By being vigilant, we can all create a hostile environment for potential ..
Four IS militants killed in Afghan airstrike
Four Islamic State (IS) militants have been killed in an airstrike operation launched by Afghan forces in eastern Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, according to local officials on Thursday.As per a statement from the provincial government's media office, the airstrike was conducted in Payin area near Haska Meyna district of Nangarhar province at around 11 am (local time) on Tuesday, Khaama Press reported.During the operation, weapons, ammunition and vehicles belonging to the IS were destroyed as well, the statement added.The IS and other terrorist organisations are yet to react to the latest development.The latest airstrike comes as counter-terrorism ground operations are being conducted by Afghan and US forces in Afghanistan against the IS, Taliban and other militant groups in Nangarhar province.The US forces conduct airstrikes by using unmanned aerial vehicles in the province to clamp down the militants.
Philippines President names new Chief of Staff
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday named Lt. Gen. Carlito Galvez as the new Chief of Staff of the country's armed forces.
Petrol bomb hurled at post office in Salem
A petrol bomb was hurled at the South Post Office here by miscreants today, police said. A worker, who came to clean the office premises, noticed the broken bottle pieces and informed the police. Investigations revealed that the attack on the post office might have taken place late last night or early this morning, police said. No damage was caused in the incident, police added. The police are going through the CCTV footage to identify the miscreants.
Spy poisoning row: Expelled US diplomats leave Russia
The US diplomats expelled by Russia over the poisoning of a former spy on British soil, left the American Embassy in the Russian capital on Thursday to make their way to the airport, TASS news agency reported.
2 Maoists held in Odisha
Two Maoist militia members were captured by BSF personnel from Nuagurha area of Odisha's Malkangiri district, BSF sources said today. Acting on a specific information, a BSF team carried out a search operation and apprehended the duo near village Nuagurha yesterday. During questioning, the two gave their identity as Gourang Hantal and Budu Khara, both aged around 31 years and residents of Ghanabeda under the jurisdiction of Chitrakonda police station, they said. The two confessed that they had helped the red rebels in organising meetings and providing them logistic support. The apprehended militia members have been handed over to the police and were arrested.
French, Malian troops kill 30 jihadists: France
Thirty jihadists were killed in a clash with French and Malian troops near Mali's border with Niger, the French military said today. The fight, involving a group of about 60 jihadists, took place on Sunday in the Akabar area, spokesman Colonel Patrik Steiger said, adding that Malian forces sustained "losses" but there were no French casualties. French commandos and Malian forces began a "reconnaissance and control operation" in the Akabar region on March 28, working in liaison with the Nigerien army and a local self-defence group, Steiger said. "On April 1, they were confronted by an ATG [armed terrorist group] estimated to number 60 individuals, around 90 kilometres (55 miles) south of Menaka and three kilometres from the Nigerien border," he said. The border zone is used as a haven by the jihadist group Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS), he said. The French deployed two Gazelle combat helicopters and two Mirage 2000 warplanes in support of their troops, but these aircraft ..
French, Malian troops kill 30 jihadists: French military
Thirty jihadists were killed in a clash with French and Malian troops near Mali's border with Niger, the French military said today. The fight, involving a group of about 60 jihadists, took place on Sunday in the Akabar area, spokesman Colonel Patrik Steiger said, adding that Malian forces sustained "losses" but there were no French casualties.
J&K CM meets family of man killed in clashes between security forces & protesters
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today met the family of a man, who died of wounds he suffered in a clash between protesters and security forces, and assured them of justice, a government spokesperson said. She met the family of Gowher Ahmed Rather in their hometown Kangan in Ganderbal district, and said the guilty would be brought to book. Rather was critically injured during clashes between protestors and security forces at Kangan on Monday following the death of four civilians in cross-firing between militants and security personnel in Shopian and Anantnag districts on Sunday. Thirteen militants were also gunned down in the encounters. Rather, who had suffered severe head injuries, died at a hospital here on Tuesday. While a magisterial probe has been ordered into the incident, police has also initiated a departmental inquiry. A policeman has been suspended in connection with the incident so far. Meanwhile, students of various colleges today protested against the ...
Terrorism one of foremost threats to global peace: Swaraj
Terrorism is one of the foremost threats to international peace and security as it maims and kills "our citizens", and undermines the ability to attain development goals, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said today. Addressing the 18th mid-term ministerial meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) here, Swaraj also pushed for reforms of the United Nations Security Council. She said that no effort to reform the UN will be complete without reforms of the United Nations Security Council. India had been strongly pushing for completing the long-pending reforms of the powerful Security Council. Swaraj said that terrorism is one of the foremost threats to international peace and security. "It maims and kills our citizens and undermines our ability to attain our development goals. "Unfortunately, the talks about combating terrorism have not been matched by our actions. The strengthening and implementation, without double standards of existing international laws and mechanisms to fight .
Son abducted by militants in J-K, father escapes with bullet injuries
Suspected Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants abducted a man and his son from Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district, with the former escaping with bullet injuries, an official said. This is the second case of kidnapping in the district's Hajin area in the past 48 hours. The incident took place around 11:45 pm yesterday, a police spokesman said. "Terrorists believed to be affiliated with banned terror organisation LeT, barged into the house of Abdul Gaffar Bhat at Hajin in Bandipora and started to beat up people," he said. He said the suspected militants abducted Abdul and his son Manzoor Ahmad Bhat. "However, Abdul escaped in spite being fired upon and suffering injuries," the spokesman said. He has been hospitalised. The police have launched a search for his son, he said. On Monday night, militants had abducted and later killed Nasser Ahmad alias Muntazir.
Local Taliban leader dies as his own weapon explodes
A local Taliban leader along with another militant have been killed an explosion which was triggered by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Afghanistan's eastern Laghman province.The explosives went off prematurely, killing the two militants, as the they were busy planning to plant it on a roadside frequented by the Afghan forces in Alisheng district, Khaama Press reported, citing, The provincial government media office, as saying, in a statement.The militants killed in the explosion were reportedly involved in major terrorist related activities in Laghman province.In a bid to target the government staff and security personnel, the anti-government armed militant groups often use explosives materials for the roadside as well as the car bombings, the reports said.
Father-daughter duo injured in Pak shelling in Rajouri
A man and his daughter were injured after Pakistani troops fired mortar bombs at forward posts and targeted civilian areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, officials said today. The incident took place last evening in the Nowshera sector. Pakistani troops also fired small arms and automatic weapons. They targeted the Sair and Kadli hamlets and forward posts of the Indian Army, the officials said. Bola Ram and his daughter Sangeeta suffered splinter injures after a 120mm mortar shell exploded in their house's compound They were hospitalised, they said. On Tuesday, an Army jawan was killed while four others, including a Lieutenant and JCOs, were injured as Pakistani troops fired mortar bombs at forward posts in Krishna Ghati sector along the LoC in Poonch. However, the shelling did not impact cross-LoC trade that takes place for four days a week from Tuesday to Friday along the Chakan Da Bagh in Poonch district and Salamabad in Uri sector of ...
Criminal held in encounter in Bulandshahr
One criminal was arrested after being injured in an encounter with the police on Wednesday, while two of his accomplices managed to flee the spot.The incident took place yesterday night when three bike-borne criminals were heading to Narora.Acting on a tip-off, the state police remained alert and signalled them to stop but they instead fired upon the cops.In the exchange of fire, criminal Sumit Sharma injured his leg, following which he was arrested.However, two criminals managed to flee the spot.Police recovered a bike and an ATM card that was looted by the miscreant.