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Knife attacker shot dead outside Iran ambassador's Vienna residence
A knife-wielding 26-year-old Austrian was shot dead outside the Iranian ambassador's residence here after he attacked a guard, police said.
Restrictions imposed in parts of Srinagar
Authorities imposed restrictions in parts of Srinagar on Monday to maintain law and order in the wake of the killing of three militants earlier in the day, police said.
Anantnag encounter: Schools, colleges to remain closed today
After recent Anantnag encounter, the schools and colleges will be closed on Monday in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar, fearing protests in the city.The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday said that restrictions have also been imposed in old Srinagar city and high speed internet will also be down."Fearing protests in Srinagar city as one of the killed militant belongs to Soura of Srinagar city. The authorities have ordered closure of all schools and colleges for today. Restrictions have been imposed in old Srinagar city and high speed internet is also down," police said in its statement.According to the police, three terrorists, who were gunned down in an encounter with the security forces in Anantnag, also included one involved in a recent attack on a police guard post at Soura in the Valley."It is pertinent to mention that among the killed terrorists, one was involved in a recent attack on a police guard post at Soura in which one police constable had attained martyrdom," police ...
Knife attacker shot dead outside Iran ambassador's Vienna residence: police
A 26-year-old Austrian was shot dead outside the Iranian ambassador's residence in Vienna today after he attacked a guard with a knife, police said. The assailant "died on the spot" after the guard opened fire, police spokesman Harald Soeros told AFP, adding that the attack took place just before midnight local time in a residential area. The motive for the attack is not yet known, police said. The guard, who was in a sentry box outside the building, suffered a wound to his upper arm in the attack. "He initially used pepper spray" against the assailant, Soeros said, before opening fire. According to early indications the guard "acted within the rules", said a spokesman from the ministry of defence, who said the attacker lived in Vienna but originated from the Tyrol region of Austria. Police have ordered reinforcements around all diplomatic missions in the city.
Three militants killed in encounter in J-K's Anantnag
Three unidentified militants were today killed in an encounter with security forces in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, 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. The identity and group affiliation of the slain militants was not immediately known.
Three terrorists killed in encounter with security forces in J&K
Three terrorists were killed in a brief encounter with the security forces here in Anantnag on Monday.The encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Anantnag's Hakura in the early hours of Monday.According to primary information, no collateral damage to the security forces has been reported.More details are awaited.
Pro-Kurdish protests close London train stations
Services at London's King's Cross and Manchester Piccadilly ground came to a halt amid demonstrations against Turkey's military offensive in northern Syria on Sunday, media report said.
Jobs for kin of security personnel who died on duty: Rawat
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Sungh Rawat today announced that family members of personnel of armed and paramilitary forces, who lost their lives on duty, would be given jobs by the state government. The state government was committed to the welfare of soldiers and their family members, Rawat said at a gathering on the occasion of the foundation day of the Ex-Servicemen Welfare Association here. He said dependents of personnel of armed and paramilitary forces, who lost their lives on duty, would be given jobs by his government according to their qualification and eligibility. He said 670 Nyay Panchayats in Uttarakhand would be developed as growth centres, where dedicated people would be required and ex-servicemen could play an important role there.
Army personnel shot at in Patna, five policemen suspended
Unidentified gunmen today shot at an Army personnel when he tried to resist them from looting his belongings at Chirayatand overbridge here, police said. The incident occurred in the early hours when the Army personnel, a resident of Rohtas district, was returning home from a marriage function. The attackers, four to five in number, surrounded him and tried to loot his belongings, and one of them fired at him when he resisted, Deputy Inspector General of Central Range (Patna) Rajesh Kumar said. The man received a bullet injury in the neck and is stated to be in critical condition, the police officer said. The injured person was initially admitted to Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH), from where his relatives shifted him to a private hospital. The SHO of Gandhi Maidan police station, Mitesh Kumar, has been suspended since the incident took place under the jurisdiction of his police station, the DIG said. The DIG also said that he has suspended four other policemen .
Russian authorities say 'terrorists' killed in foiled attack
Russian security services (FSB) today said they killed "terrorists" who were planning an attack near the city of Saratov in southwest Russia. The incident came a week before Russia's presidential election on March 18 and three months before the country hosts the 2018 World Cup. "Following an investigation and searches in the region of Saratov, the FSB foiled a planned terrorist attack by members of a secret terrorist cell," the FSB said in a statement. "There was an exchange of gunfire between the security forces and the criminals during which they were fatally wounded," it added, without specifying the number of people killed. In a video released by the FSB, the bodies apparently of two men are seen near a car with its windows shattered on a snowy road. The security services also said they recovered pistols, homemade grenades and an explosive device with three kilos of TNT in Saratov, about 800 kilometers (500 miles) from Moscow. Russia has been targeted by the jihadist Islamic State
Ready for talks: CM to agitating farmers
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis tonight said his government will talk to the farmers who have undertaken a 'Long March' to the city to press their various demands. He also appealed agitators not to hold up the traffic tomorrow so that students appearing for Std 10th exams in the city are not delayed. Over 35,000 farmers have arrived in Mumbai after a six-day-long march from Nashik and are planning to lay siege to the state legislature complex here tomorrow. "We will talk to them and sort out their issues. The Government is positive on their demands. Most of the agitators are tribals, and their main demand is forest land rights," Fadnavis told PTI. "We have set up a committee of ministers to hold discussions on their demands. I have invited them (farmer leaders) for talks," he said. "I have only made an appeal that they should not cause any problem to the traffic since it's an exam day and more than one lakh students will get affected," Fadnavis said, ...
After BSF, CRPF jawan cautioned for using disrespectful words for Prez
After a recent incident of a BSF jawan being punished for using disrespectful words for the PM, a CRPF jawan has been "cautioned" by his commanding officer for dishonouring the President, apparently referring to him being the supreme commander of the armed forces. The incident took place at a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp in Jammu and Kashmir last month and senior officials of the force said the commanding officer (CO)'s order against his jawan has now been withdrawn. As per the order issued by the office of the Srinagar-based 28th battalion CO, Subedar Major Pannalal Thakur was issued a caution note for allegedly addressing his colleague as Major which was found to be "disrespectful" to the stature of the President of India, apparently referring to him being the supreme commander of the armed forces, and the rank of Major in the Army. Thakur, as per the order, was asked by the CO to summon Havildar Somvir Singh when he was on an inspection round in the recreation area for
Syria army bombs splintered Ghouta enclave as bodies pile up
New air strikes and barrel bombs pounded Syria's Eastern Ghouta today as government forces pressed a three-week advance that splintered the rebel enclave and trapped dozens under collapsed buildings. Defying global calls for a ceasefire, Syria's government has pursued a ferocious Russian-backed air campaign and ground offensive to capture the region, the last rebel bastion on the capital's doorstep. In three weeks of fighting, it has overrun more than half the area and split the remainder into three pockets, isolating the urban hub of Douma from the rest of the enclave. Today, government troops battered the edges of each pocket with air raids, barrel bombs, and rockets, said the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. After fighting all morning, they captured the town of Medeira, which lies at the heart of the three zones, Observatory head Rami Abdel Rahman said. State news agency SANA had reported troops were focusing on the town in order to cut rebel access routes in ...
Militants attack CRFP post in Kulgam, no casualties reported
Suspected militants reportedly hurled a grenade on a CRPF guard post in south Kashmir's Kulgam district this evening, but there was no damage, police said. "Apparently militants hurled a grenade on a guard post of 18 bn (battalion) CRPF (at Damhaal Hanjipora) in Kulgam," Kashmir Zone Police said on its official Twitter page. A police party has reached the spot and investigations into the incident have been taken up, police said. "No loss of life or property reported," the tweet said.
1 killed in clash between two groups in Bhangar
A 38-year-old man was killed today when two groups clashed at Bamonghata in South 24 Parganas district, police said. The man received a head injury after he was struck with an iron rod, the police said. He was taken to a local hospital where he was declared brought dead, a police officer said. The clash took place over filling up a piece of shallow land, the officer said. Both groups are reportedly affiliated to the same political party, he said. While one group was supporting filling up the shallow land, the other group was opposing it, a police officer said on condition of anonymity.
Eight GNLA rebels to surrender in Meghalaya
As many as eight rebels of the outlawed Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) are set to surrender before Meghalaya Home Minister James Sangma on Monday, an official said on Sunday.
Telangana armed struggle fighter Kamalamma passes away
Telangana armed struggle fighter and veteran Communist leader Ch Kamalamma (90) died at a private hospital here in the early hours of today. A native of Warangal district of Telangana, Kamalamma, also a freedom fighter was suffering from age-related problems for the past over one month and was recently shifted to a hospital here for treatment. "Ch Kamalamma(90) passed away at 2.30 am today. Her body was brought to CPI State Office-- Makhdoom Bhavan and kept for some time. CPI and Left partyleaders and sympathisers paid homage to her and condoled her death," a release from the Telangana CPI said. The last rites were held at Pochamma Maidan in Warangal, it said. She joined the post Independence armed struggle to fight the rule of erstwhile Nizams of Hyderabad and their army of Razakars as part of Telangana Liberation Struggle by Communist Party of India at the age of 15. Later Kamalamma served as secretary of the CPI Mahila Samakhya for a long period.
Indira said she will be killed, I told dad he too will die: Rahul
Congress President Rahul Gandhi has said his grandmother and then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi told him she will be killed and that he told his father Rajiv Gandhi that he may meet a similar fate.
Rly told to increase speed of trains carrying troops to border areas
The Railways has been asked to give high priority to the Army's infrastructure requirements and increase the speed of exclusive trains carrying critical weapons and troops in order to facilitate faster mobilisation to areas bordering China and Pakistan, official sources said. They said the Railways has already started work on the specific requirements of the armed forces and even decided to give access of its online train monitoring system to the Army so that it can track the movement of special trains taking weapons and troops to various locations on a real time basis. The sources said the Railways has also agreed to a proposal of the Army headquarters to create dedicated facilities in several key stations in the northeast for rapid movement of weapons to various sectors along the the Sino-India border in Arunachal Pradesh. The sources told PTI that the Railways was conveyed about the strategic requirements by the top military brass and it has started working on them. These ...
22 insurgents killed in Afghanistan
At least 22 insurgents have been killed in ground and air operations conducted by the Afghan forces across the country.Tolo News quoted Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Sunday as saying that the operations against the insurgents were carried out in the vicinity of Basram in Mihtarlam, Laghman's province capital, Kama, Nazyan districts of Nangarhar province, Nahar Saraj, Nad Ali and Washir districts of Helmand province.During the operations, several vehicles, weapons, ammunition and bases belonging to the insurgents were also destroyed.Yesterday, 16 insurgent were killed in two separate army operations carried out in Helmand province.No insurgent has commented on the incident, so far.