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Photo-journalist Kamran Yusuf gets bail
Photo-journalist Kamran Yusuf, arrested by the NIA in September for allegedly encouraging stone pelting and mobilising support against security personnel, was today granted bail by a special court here, officials said. Without giving further details, the NIA officials confirmed that Yusuf had been granted bail. He was arrested by the agency on September 5 for allegedly indulging in stone pelting and mobilising support against security personnel through social media. According to the NIA, Yusuf was allegedly involved in stone pelting incidents besides organising groups of youths who would throw stones at security personnel involved in counter insurgency operations. Yusuf, who had often been warned by the local police, was allegedly mobilising the youth and clicking their pictures for circulation in local and national newspapers. The NIA in its charge sheet had listed the "moral duty of a journalist" to highlight what it claimed was improper conduct. "Had he been a real journalist by ..
High-speed mobile internet services restored in Srinagar
High-speed mobile internet services were restored here this evening, hours after they were snapped in the morning as a precautionary measure following the killing of three militants in an encounter with security forces. High-speed mobile internet services have been restored in the city after about 10 hours, a police official said. He said the facility was snapped in the morning as a precautionary measure in the wake of the killing of three militants in south Kashmir's Anantnag district. One of the militants -- Eisa Fazli -- was a resident of Ahmednagar near the Soura area here.
Shepherd killed in blast near Army firing range in J&K
A shepherd was killed today in a blast near an Army firing range in Awantipora area of Pulwama district in Jammu and Kashmir, police said. Ashiq Hussain Chopan (25) was grazing his livestock when he came into contact with some object that exploded and injured him severely in Jawbara, near the firing range of the Army's Victor Force, a police official said. He said Chopan was rushed to the nearest sub-district hospital, where he succumbed to injuries.
Taliban capture first Afghan district in 2018
Taliban fighters have taken control of a district in Afghanistan's Farah province, making it the first district to fall into their hands in 2018, after clashes in which 10 members of the security forces were killed, officials said on Monday.
Malik taken into preventive custody
Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front chairman Mohammad Yasin Malik was today taken into preventive custody from his residence here, after three militants were killed in a encounter by the security forces in Anantnag district. Early this morning, police cordoned off Malik's residence and arrested him, a JKLF spokesperson said. The JKLF chairman was taken to Kothi Bagh police station. When JKLF zonal president Noor Muhammad Kalwal went to see him at the police station, Kalwal was also arrested and lodged along with Malik, the spokesperson added. The outfit has condemned the police action.
Civilian killed in explosion in Pulwama
A civilian was killed in an explosion on Monday near a firing range of the Army in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district.
2641 killed by militants in Assam between 1987-2000
Altogether 2641 people were killed by militants in Assam between 1987-2000 when 16 insurgent outfits came into being in the state, Chief Minister Sarbanada Sonowal told the assembly today. Sonowal, who also holds the Home portfolio, was replying to a question by Nurul Huda of Congress. He said during the period a one-time payment of Rs one lakh was given per family to the victims of ULFA, Bodo Volunteers Force, Bodo Security Force, Bodo Liberation Tigers, NDFB and other outfits.
Afghan forces retake district offices from Taliban; 8 killed
Afghan security forces recaptured a district headquarters in western Farah province today, just hours after the Taliban overrun the police and administrative offices, killing eight policemen, a spokesman said. The development came as insurgent attacks against security forces have stepped up across Afghanistan, including in Farah province. In today's assault, the Taliban launched a multi-pronged attack and stormed the district headquarters in Anardara, which they were able to hold on to for a few hours before Afghan reinforcements arrived. Nasrat Rahimi, deputy spokesman for the Interior Ministry, says that along with the eight killed in the assault, 10 security forces were wounded in the morning attack. "Right now the district headquarters and the area around it are under control of the Afghan security forces," Rahimi said, adding that "fighting is ongoing in three different parts of the district" as Afghan forces pursue the Taliban. The Afghan forces also carried out heavy airstrikes
28 Taliban militants killed in Afghanistan
At least 28 Taliban militants were killed and more than 15 others were injured in airstrikes carried out by the Afghan air forces in Uruzgan Province in Afghanistan, local military officials said on Monday.According to an Afghan military source, the airstrikes were carried out in the last 24 hours in Khas Uruzgan and Chora districts of the province, reported The Khaama Press.Meanwhile, counter-terrorism operations are underway in other restive districts of Uruzgan Province to crack down on anti-government armed forces.Last week, 15 Taliban militants were killed and 16 others were injured in a series of airstrikes in Khas Uruzgan district, Afghanistan's Ministry of Defence (MoD) had said in a statement.
Modi to attend Manipur Science Congress
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the Science Congress in the Manipur University (MU) campus on March 16, government sources said on Monday.
Sitharaman to visit China next month
Defence Minister Nimala Sitharaman today said she would visit China next month, which will be an important trip in the backdrop of the strain in ties between the two countries after the Doklam standoff. Replying to a question on her China visit, Sitharaman told reporters "Yes, (the visit is) probably sometime in late April." She, however, did not elaborate on the agenda of the meeting. I n August last year, India and China decided to end their 73-day standoff between their troops in Doklam. The standoff had strained ties considerably between the two countries. Despite the disengagement of troops from the Doklam site, the coldness in ties between the two countries over the issue still persists.
Youths, security forces clash in Srinagar
Clashes broke out Monday in Soura area of Srinagar as scores of youths marched to attend the funeral of Essa Fazili, one of the three militants killed in a gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district.
Afghanistan: Taliban takes control of a district in Farah
A group of Taliban militants attacked Anar Dara province situated in Afghanistan on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday."Taliban militants took control of the district (Anar Dara) late on Sunday night", Khama Press quoted the head of Afghan provincial council Farid Bakhtawar.In the meantime, as per certain government sources, Taliban militants launched a coordinated attack on the district leading to loss of various security personnel.Further Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid confirmed to take control of the Anar Dara district."Militants of the group have fully taken control of the district and heavy casualties have been inflicted upon the security personnel during the clash," Khama Press quotes Mujahid as saying.Off late, the anti-government forces have increased their terror activities in the remote districts of Farah province.Earlier there had been two separate incidents of militant attacks recorded on February 20 and 24 at Bala Bolok district in Farah causing the death .
2 Indians held with pistol in Nepal
Two Indian nationals have been arrested in Nepal's Bara district with a pistol, police said.
Armed men rob bank official of Rs 6 lakh in Kashmir's Kulgam
A group of armed men today looted Rs 6 lakh from the personal vehicle of a bank manager who was on his way to his office in south Kashmir's Kulgam district, police said. The official, who was on his way from Kulgam to his branch of Jammu and Kashmir Bank at Kapran carrying Rs 6 lakh cash in his personal vehicle, was allegedly intercepted by a group a four gunmen, a police official said. He said the official was beaten up by the armed men before they took away the cash and fled the spot. Police have started investigations into the incident.
7 civilians killed in Afghanistan Taliban attack
Seven civilians, including two women and three children, were killed when Taliban militants hit their vehicle with a rocket in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, officials said on Monday.
Over 230 arrested over communal clashes in Sri Lanka
Over 230 people have been arrested over the communal clashes in Sri Lanka's Kandy district, including those who were caught for spreading hate speech on social media platforms, police said on Monday.
Seven civilians killed in Afghanistan Taliban attack
Seven Afghan civilians, including children, were killed and two others injured when Taliban militants attacked a vehicle with rockets in Nangarhar province, officials said on Monday.
Restrictions imposed in Srinagar after killings of 3 militants
Authorities today imposed restrictions in parts of Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order in view of the killings of three militants -- one of whom hailed from the city, police said. Restrictions under Section 144 of the CrPc have been imposed in eight police station areas of Srinagar, a police official said. He said the curbs have been imposed in the jurisdiction of Nowhatta, Khanyar, Rainawari, Safakadal, M R Gunj, Maisuma, Kralkhud and Soura police station areas of the city. The official said the restrictions have been imposed as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order. Three militants were killed in a pre-dawn encounter with security forces in Hakura area of Anantnag district of south Kashmir today. Two of the slain militants were identified as Eesa Fazli, a resident of Soura area of the city here and Syed Owais, a resident of Kokernag in Anantnag. The identity of the third militant was being ...
3 militants killed in encounter in J-K's Anantnag
Three militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir today, the army said. An anti-militancy operation was launched in Hakura area of Anantnag district late last night following information about the presence of militants in the area, an army official said. He said three militants were killed in the pre-dawn encounter with security forces. A police spokesman said two of the slain militants were identified as Eesa Fazli of Srinagar and Syed Owais of Kokernag in Anantnag. The identity of the third militant was being ascertained. "In the process, arms and ammunition which include AK 47 rifles, pistols, hand-grenades, etc. were recovered from the encounter site. There was no collateral damage during the operation, " the spokesman said. He said one of the slain militants was involved in a recent attack on a police guard post at Soura in the city, in which one police constable had been killed. Meanwhile, authorities ordered closure of ...