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Capt Amarinder Singh hosts Sikh Regiment's jawans, JCOs, officers
Celebrating his family's cherished bonds with the Sikh Regiment, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday evening hosted the regiment's jawans, junior commissioned officers (JCOs) and officers to mark 100 years of the Patiala family's association with the battalion and the Indian Army."It was a matter of pride and honour for me and my family to have served the nation as a soldier of the Indian Army," said the Chief Minister."The Army has always been my first love and would always remain so. The Indian Army still continues to inspire me to do whatever I could to serve the people," he added.The evening at Chandimandir scintillated with shared moments and a cultural programme, which saw Captain Amarinder cheering on the jawans and even briefly joining in the Bhangra performance. He visited the JCO's mess and later joined the regiment officers and guests for dinner at the Officers' mess.Going around meeting the jawans and their families, sharing a few moments with their ..
Four militants killed in encounter in J&K
Four local militants were Sunday killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district, the Army said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Daramdora area of Shopian, following information about the presence of militants there, an Army official said. He said as the forces were conducting searches, the hiding militants fired upon them. The security forces retaliated, the official said, adding four militants were killed in the gunbattle. A police spokesman identified them as Rafi Hassan Mir, Suhail Ahmad Bhat, Showkat Ahmad Mir and Azad Ahmad Khanday. While Showkat Ahmad Mir had joined militant ranks in 2015, the other three had recently joined him. "Showkat was instrumental in recruiting Azad, Rafi and Suhail in terrorist ranks. Showkat was initially associated with Hizbul Mujahideen," he said. While the spokesman did not comment on the affiliation of the slain militants, sources said they were affiliated to Ansar Gazwatul Hind, an ...
Cop killed by Naxals in Chhattisgarh
A policeman was killed by Naxals at a weekly market in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Sunday, a police official said. The incident took place around 2 pm when assistant constable Chaitu Kadti went to the market in Mirtur village along with his family members, he said. A 'small action team' of Naxals (typically comprising four to five cadres) suddenly stabbed Kadti with knives, killing him on the spot, and fled, the official said. The rebels did not harm the family members of Kadti, who was posted at Mirtur police station, he said. On getting information about the incident, a police team rushed to the spot and sent the body for postmortem, the official said. A search was underway to nab the assailants, he added.
Kim Jong-un has received "excellent" personal letter from Trump: DPRK media
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has received a personal letter from US President Donald Trump and is "seriously contemplating" what Trump has mentioned, the state media reported on Sunday.Kim has described the content of the letter as "excellent" and "interesting" and appreciated the "political judging faculty and extraordinary courage of President Trump", the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) report, cited by South Korea's Yonhap news agency, said.The report, however, did not disclose how and when the letter was delivered to Kim."After reading the letter, the Supreme Leader of the Party, the state and the armed forces said with satisfaction that the letter is of excellent content," the report read."Appreciating the political judging faculty and extraordinary courage of President Trump, Kim Jong-un said that he would seriously contemplate the interesting content," it said.The letter appears to have been written in response to a letter that Trump received from Kim earlier this ...
5 Taliban terrorists killed by Afghan forces in Takhar province
Five terrorists were killed and four others sustained injuries in an exchange of fire between Afghan forces and Taliban in the country's northern province of Takhar on Sunday.Army spokesperson Abdul Hadi Jamal said that the armed clashes broke out on Sunday morning in the Chahab district of the province. Three security personnel also sustained injuries in the incident, reported Xinhua news agency.There was no immediate comment from the Taliban regarding the operation.Afghanistan is facing an unstable political and security situation due to the activities of the Taliban and the Islamic State.The Afghan National Defence and Security Forces (ANDSF) frequently conduct joint offensive operations to combat terrorism across the country.
Three found murdered in Vasant Enclave
An elderly couple and their domestic helper were found murdered in Vasant Enclave, South Delhi, here on Sunday.The deceased were identified as Vishnu Mathur, retired from a government job and Shashi Mathur and their domestic help Khushboo."Prima facie it seems nothing has been looted and it looks like it was a friendly entry into the house, bodies have already sent for post mortem. There were stab injuries," said Devendra Arya, DCP of South West.The investigation is underway.However, this is not for the first time such cases have been reported in Delhi. On Saturday, a couple in Dwarka was stabbed to death at their residence by unknown assailants.
'Some foreign firms keen to set up plants in India to supply raw materials for bulletproof jackets'
In a boost to the Centre's 'Make In India' drive, four to five overseas companies have evinced interest in setting up plants in India to provide some of the raw materials used for manufacturing bulletproof jackets for the Army, a Niti Aayog member said on Sunday. V K Saraswat, who is also a former DRDO chief, said Indian companies producing bulletproof jackets import Chinese raw materials due to price advantage. "There are efforts going on now to invite collaboration from foreign companies who are willing to set up companies in India to produce some of the raw materials used for manufacturing bulletproof jackets for the Army. "So far, four to five foreign companies have shown interest to set up units in India. It will be premature to give their names at this stage," the Niti Aayog member said. The Prime Minster's Office (PMO) had asked the Niti Aayog to prepare a road map for "incentivising" domestic manufacturing of lightweight body armours (bulletproof jackets). The Bureau of ...
Four militants killed in Shopian encounter
Four militants were Sunday killed in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, the Army said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Daramdora area of Shopian, following information about presence of militants there, an Army official said. He said as the forces were conducting searches, the hiding militants fired upon them. The security forces retaliated, triggering off a gunbattle, the official said. Four militants have been killed in the operation which was going on till last reports came in, he said. The identity and group affiliation of the slain militants was being ascertained by police, he added.
Four injured in clash between two group of teachers in UP madrassa
At least four persons were injured in a clash between two groups of teachers at Noorani Islamia Madrassa in Gageru village of neighbouring Shamli district, police said on Sunday. It all started Saturday evening when two madrassa teachers, identified as Abdul Kadir and Masiullah, confronted each other. The verbal spat soon turned into a violent clash with more people from both sides joining in and using lathi against each other freely on the madrassa premises, they said. The injured were shifted to hospital and the matter is being investigated, police said.
Two militants killed in encounter in Shopian
Two militants were Sunday killed in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, the Army said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Daramdora area of Shopian, following information about presence of militants there, an Army official said. He said as the forces were conducting searches, the hiding militants fired upon them. The security forces retaliated the firing, triggering off a gunbattle,the official said. Two militants have been killed in the operation which was going on till last reports came in, he said. The identity and group affiliation of the slain militants was being ascertained by police, he added.
BJP suspends Khanpur MLA Champion for indiscipline
The BJP has suspended Khanpur MLA Kunwar Pranav Singh Champion from the party on charges of indiscipline. Champion's three-month suspension follows preliminary investigations by the partyinto charges of indiscipline against him and that of threatening a journalist, Pradesh BJP general secretary Naresh Bansal told reporters late on Saturday evening. Champion cannot attend any of the meetings of the party or its legislators now for three months, Bansal said after a meeting of Pradesh BJP office bearers in Rishikesh. A video had gone viral recently in which Champion was purportedly threatening an electronic media journalist at Uttarakhand Niwas in New Delhi. He was also in the news sometime ago for publicly indulging in a war of words with BJP MLA from Jhabreda Deshraj Karnawal. Champion, who wanted a ticket for his wife for the Lok Sabha polls from Haridwar, had described the then sitting MP from the seat and now HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank as a "migratory bird". He was among .
US, Taliban to hold more talks on ending war
The United States and the Taliban will open fresh negotiations next week, the US negotiator said Saturday, as he voiced hope for progress in ending America's longest war. Zalmay Khalilzad, the US special representative on Afghanistan, said the two sides would start their seventh round of talks on June 29. "Based on my recent visits to Afghanistan and Qatar, I believe all sides want rapid progress," Khalilzad wrote on Twitter. The State Department, announcing Khalilzad's travel before the date of the latest talks were set, said the negotiations with the Taliban would take place as usual in Qatar. Khalilzad is hoping to negotiate a deal under which the United States would withdraw troops first sent after the September 11, 2001 attacks. In turn, the Taliban would guarantee that Afghanistan would not be used as a staging ground by Islamist extremists such as Al-Qaeda -- the main reason for the US invasion nearly two decades earlier. The Taliban have refused US appeals to end the violence .
Fully satisfied with operational preparedness of troops to combat security challenges: Army Chief
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Bipin Rawat, accompanied by Army Commander, Northern Command Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh visited troops in the Akhnoor Sector here and expressed that, "he is fully satisfied with the operational preparedness of troops to meet all security challenges", a press note from Army said on Saturday.The press note issued by the Public Relation Officer (PRO) Defence, Jammu, Lieutenant Colonel Devender Anand stated, "The COAS was briefed and updated by Lt Gen Paramjit Singh, General Officer Commanding, White Knight Corps and commanders on the ground. The COAS reviewed the preparations to respond to ceasefire violations, counter-infiltration grid and preparation to deal with provocations by the enemy on the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border (IB). The COAS was also briefed on the infusion of technology with operational techniques and integration of force multipliers, which has increased capabilities manifold."The note further said, "The COAS also
Ghaziabad: Man arrested for posing as under-training Captain of Indian Navy
State police arrested a man for posing as an under-training Captain of the Indian Navy at the Indirapuram police station on Saturday.The man, Vibhav Pandey hailing from Fatehpur in UP, strode into the police station wearing the uniform of a Navy official while Superintendent of Police, City Aparna Gautam was in the premises.He started throwing his weight around in the police station and demanded his work be carried out at the earliest.The other officials at the police station developed some doubts regarding his credentials, and they started questioning him.The questioning revealed that the man was not an officer or in any way related to the Indian Navy and was only pretending to be one."Being suspicious we asked him to show his documents which turned out to be fake. He came to station with locals to show that he is an officer. Questioning revealed that he was not a Navy officer but was just posing to be one," Aparna Gautam told ANI.The police have registered a case against the man for
Army cautions people against video of imposter in combat uniform
The Indian Army on Saturday cautioned the people to stop sharing the video of an imposter who is wearing the combat uniform and spreading disinformation about the armed forces."Soldiers of the Indian Army are committed to upholding the core values of our Constitution and the rich history of courage, valour, and sacrifice," the cautionary warning by the Indian Army read.Such misinformation campaigns aimed at maligning the name and goodwill of the armed forces are usually run by adversarial intelligence agencies.After Balakot airstrikes conducted by the Indian Air Force on February 26, Pakistani agencies had launched a big negative campaign against the armed forces on social media.
All NTJ members blamed for Easter Sunday attacks arrested: PM Wickremesinghe
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe Saturday said all the members of a local Islamist extremist group blamed by the government for the Easter Sunday bombings have been arrested. Nine suicide bombers carried out a series of devastating blasts that tore through three churches and as many luxury hotels on the Easter Sunday, killing 258 people and injuring over 500 others. The government blamed local jihadi group National Thowheeth Jama'ath (NTJ) for the attacks. The Islamic State group also claimed a role in the attacks. "I have obtained reports from the police that all of Zahran's group have been either arrested or are currently under detention," Wickremesinghe said while addressing a gathering at Galle in the south. NTJ leader Zahran Hashim was killed in one of the suicide bomb explosions at a Colombo hotel during the Easter Sunday attacks. Forty four foreigners, including 11 Indians, were killed in the Easter attacks. The Prime Minister said the threat from the extremist ...
Troops fully prepared for emerging security challenges: Army chief
Lauding border residents for providing support to troops and maintaining vigil in their areas, Army chief General Bipin Rawat said on Saturday that the forces were fully prepared for emerging security challenges. "I am fully satisfied with the operational preparedness of troops to meet all security challenges, the Army chief said during his visit to the Akhnoor sector here. On Friday, the Army chief had visited troops on the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district and assured material and moral support to all soldiers for enhancing operational capabilities. He also reviewed the security situation in the state and exhorted all ranks to remain vigilant to counter nefarious designs of the enemy and anti-national elements. On the second day of his tour, General Rawat, accompanied by General Officer Commanding-in-chief, Northern Command, Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh, visited troops in the Akhnoor sector and was briefed and updated by General Officer Commanding, White Knight Corps, Lt .
Top NSCN (Khaplang-Yung Aung) faction militant nabbed
Security forces have nabbed a top NSCN (Khaplang-Yung Aung) faction militant who was the alleged mastermind in the killing of two Assam Rifles personnel during a gunfight in Mon district of Nagaland, a top Assam Rifles officer said Saturday. "Security Forces have made a breakthrough in the apprehension of dreaded insurgent of NSCN (Khaplang-Yung Aung) faction, who was instrumental in many brutal and heinous crimes including killing of two Assam Rifles soldiers," said Major General Pradeep C Nair, the Inspector General of Assam Rifles- IGAR(North) while briefing media persons here. The security forces arrested on Friday arrested Yanghan alias Mopa, a self-styled major general of the NSCN (Khaplang-Yung Aung) faction, he said. An Assam Rifles convoy in Tobu area of Mon district on May 25 last was ambushed in which two soldiers were killed. The IG said that GOC-in-C Eastern Command, Lt Gen MM Naravane visited the forward areas on June 5 to exhort the troops for ensuring ...
Trying to set up multiplex in Kashmir: J&K governor
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik said Saturday efforts were on to open a multiplex in the valley in order to provide an avenue for the entertainment-starved people here. "I regret that there is nothing to do in Kashmir after 6 pm. Cinema halls are closed for decades now, coffee-house licence will take four years to get. There is no place where you can go," Malik said at a function to launch Doordarshan's free Dish TV in Kashmir. "The people here are so lively that on holidays they will go to fields and parks to have their lunch there. We have not been able to give them any avenue of entertainment," the governor said. "Now we are trying to set up a multiplex. There is friend who is determined to establish a multiplex (in Kashmir)." Cinema halls in Kashmir were closed down in 1989 by militant groups at the time of the eruption of insurgency. Efforts were made to revive some of the halls in early, but had to be closed again due to grenade attacks by militants. Malik said ...
Maha: Swords, guns, bullets seized, 4 held in Amravati
Four persons were Saturday arrested and weapons seized in Maharashtra's Amravati district, police said. Acting on a tip-off, Gadenagar police laid a trap at Valgaon Road area here around midnight and intercepted the vehicle along with a group of 10-12 people, an official said. "We have recovered 14 swords, two country-made firearms and five cartridges. Four persons have been arrested and the Tata Safari has been seized. Others managed to escape. Why the accused were carrying so many weapons is being ascertained," Police Commissioner Sanjaykumar Baviskar said.
