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5 arrested in Mathura for looting people
Five people have been arrested for looting people after alluring them of selling cars at throwaway prices through an online classifieds marketplace OLX, the police said. However, their five other accomplices managed to escape, SSP Swapnil Mamgai said. Following a tip-off, a police team nabbed the five accused form Chhatikara Parkham road, he said. During interrogation, the accused confessed to have looted four people recently, the officer said. They used to allure people by putting advertisements of selling cars at throwaway prices on OLX and then loot the unsuspecting customers by assaulting them, the SSP said. "Three country-made pistols, three motorbikes and two knives and Rs 1.1 lakh cash, were seized from them," Mamgai said.
CIA: North Korea moving 'ever closer' to putting US at risk
CIA Director Mike Pompeo said today that North Korea is moving "ever closer" to putting Americans at risk with a nuclear-tipped missile and that he believes leader Kim Jong Un won't rest until he's able to threaten multiple nuclear attacks against the US at the same time. Speaking after one year on the job, Pompeo also said the CIA believes Kim would not only use nuclear weapons to stay in power, but to threaten to reunify the divided Korean Peninsula under his totalitarian regime. "North Korea is ever closer to being able to hold America at risk." Pompeo said at the American Enterprise Institute, a conservative-leaning think tank in Washington. "I want everyone to understand that we are working diligently to make sure that a year from now I can still tell you that they are several months away from having that capacity. It's not a static timeframe." Despite his warning, Pompeo doesn't think a North Korean attack on the United States is imminent. He has said that ...
Taliban say they met with Pakistani officials
The Taliban say five of its members met with Pakistani officials in the capital, Islamabad, to discuss ways of ending the war in neighboring Afghanistan. Pakistan is under mounting pressure from the United States to cut ties with the militants, who regularly attack U.S. and Afghan forces and who stormed a luxury hotel in Kabul this week, killing 22 people, including Americans. The group confirmed the meeting in a statement circulated Tuesday via WhatsApp, saying it favored a political settlement to the Afghanistan conflict without providing further details. It did not name the officials. News reports citing unnamed officials reported the meeting last week. Earlier this month Washington suspended hundreds of millions of dollars in military aid to Pakistan, accusing it of giving sanctuary to Taliban insurgents, charges Pakistan denies.
US says multiple Americans among casualties in Kabul attack
Multiple American citizens were among the dead and wounded in the Taliban's 13-hour siege of an upscale hotel in the capital Kabul over the weekend that left 22 dead, the US State Department said today. No exact figures were immediately available for either the U.S. fatalities or injuries. The dead included 14 foreigners, Afghan officials said. Eleven of the 14 foreigners had been previously identified as working for the private Afghan airline KamAir. "We offer our deepest condolences to the families and friends of those who were killed and wish for the speedy recovery of those wounded," the State Department said. "Out of respect for the families of the deceased, we have no further comment." The siege at Kabul's Intercontinental Hotel ended Sunday with Afghan security forces saying they had killed the last of six Taliban militants who stormed the hotel in suicide vests late the previous night, looking for foreigners and Afghan officials to kill. More than 150 people ...
US: Russia ultimately to blame for Syrian chemical attacks
Russia is ultimately to blame for any use of chemical weapons in Syria, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Tuesday amid reports of a suspected chemical attack this week near the capital, Damascus. Tillerson said Russia is violating a 2013 agreement it made with the US on the removal of chemical weapons from Syria and is helping the Syrian government breach the Chemical Weapons Convention, which bans their use. The secretary of state said Russia must stop vetoing U.N. Security Council resolutions on holding those who use such weapons accountable. If it cannot support a future Security Council resolution to that end, it should abstain, Tillerson said. "There is simply no denying that Russia, by shielding its Syrian ally, has breached its commitments to the United States as a framework guarantor" of the 2013 agreement, Tillerson said. "Russia's failure to resolve the chemical weapons issue in Syria calls into question its relevance to the resolution of the overall ...
Police teams from Maha, MP, Andhra, Telangana quiz Qureshi
Abdul Subhan Qureshi is being interrogated in Delhi by police teams from various states, who were on the lookout for the Indian Mujahideen founder wanted in several cases of terror, officials said today. Qureshi, who was also known as 'India's Osama bin Laden', was the main conspirator of the 2008 Gujarat serial blasts that claimed over 50 lives. He was arrested from Ghazipur area by the Special Cell of the Delhi Police last week following a brief exchange of fire. Qureshi alias Tauqeer is the co-founder of the Indian Mujahideen (IM) and also linked to the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI). A senior officer privy to the probe that police teams from Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, have come here to interrogate him. He was in Saudi Arabia between 2015-2017 to raise funds for the revival of the IM. An officer said that he has gained training to mislead investigators during interrogation. Qureshi even claimed that he was not in touch with SIMI .
Miscreants loot Rs 16 lakh from two in Bihar
In two separate incidents, miscreants today looted Rs 16 lakh from two persons, by shooting one and by holding another at gun point, at Bhagalpur and Madhubani districts respectively. In Bhagalpur, five motorcycle borne miscreants today shot at a staff of a car showroom here and looted Rs 10 lakh from him when he was going to the bank to deposit it, senior superintendent of police Manoj Kumar said. The incident occurred near Tilka Manjhi chowk when the man alighted from his bike. Five miscreants were waiting at the spot and shot at him before decamping with the bag containing the money, SSP said. The man was admitted to Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital, Bhagalpur and then sent to Patna for treatment, he said. Police are trying to identify the miscreants with the help of CCTV footage, the SSP said. An FIR has been lodged with Tilka Manjhi police station based on the statement of showroom owner, the SSP added. In another incident in Madhubani district today, ..
CRPF, Chhattisgarh Police attacked by naxals during patrol
Troops of 168 Battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on an area dominance patrol with Chhattisgarh Police was fired upon by naxals in Bijapur's Basaguda on Tuesday.The joint security force retaliated strongly following which the naxals escaped."No injury or loss reported has been reported yet," CRPF officials said.Also during the search operation, flexible wire, pipe bomb, one large size automotive battery, a mobile phone and other small items were recovered from their possession."This joint patrol was conducted to give a strong to message to the anti-social elements and to stock the area by observing the tell-tale sign," CRPF added.
Pence ends Israel visit amid Palestinian protests, strike
The Vice President of the United States on Tuesday concluded the final Israeli leg of his Middle East tour with a brief visit to the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem, amid protests and a general strike staged in the West Bank.
Diplomacy meets defence on R-Day, marching contingents to carry Asean flags
In a display of diplomacy in tandem with national power, the Republic Day parade here on January 26 -- where heads of all 10 Asean nations will be chief guests -- will see Indian soldiers marching past with flags of all Asean countries, as well as the Asean flag.
13 naxals held in Chhattisgarh from two districts
Thirteen naxals, including two women, were arrested from insurgency-hit Narayanpur and Kondagaon districts of Chhattisgarh by joint teams of security forces, police said. Nine ultras, including two women, were held from Narayanpur district, while four janmilitia members from a forested area in Kondagaon district. "In Narayanpur, a joint team of the Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and the district force apprehended the Maoists from the forests of Becha and Kadenar villages under Chhotedongar police station limits during an anti-Maoist operation," Narayanpur SP Jitendra Shukla told PTI. The arrested cadres are identified as Sitaram Watti, Munna alias Ravishankar, Shankar, Fagu alias Jaisingh, Sonadhar, Sukman Korram, and Lchhuram Netam. The two women are identified as Jaldai Watti and Budhmati alias Phulbati, Shukla said, adding that an arrest warrant was pending against each of them. The ultras are mainly lower-rung cadres who are wanted for crimes like attempt to ...
Sri Lanka, Singapore sign FTA
Sri Lanka and Singapore on Tuesday signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) aimed at boosting trade and investment between the two countries.
NSG to be deployed for first time in Bhubaneswar for R-Day
Personnel of National Security Guard (NSG) will be deployed for the first time here from today till January 27, as part of security arrangements for the Republic Day, police said. "At least 25 platoons of police force would take care of the law and order situation during this time, and would be led by a team of 150 officers," Commissioner of Police Y B Khurania told reporters. In addition, the specialised Quick Action Force Team (QAFT) of the commissionerate police would also remain deployed in the city during this period, he said. The security arrangements are being made as per a direction from Ministry of Home Affairs, based on intelligence inputs, Khurania said. He said the commissionerate of police, Bhubaneswar -Cuttack has decided to put the venue for the Republic Day function at the Mahatma Gandhi Marg under CCTV surveillance to maintain a strict vigil. Meanwhile, police teams have been formed for conducting spot checks at bus stands, railway stations and other ...
Six dead in latest herder-farmer violence in Nigeria
Six people were killed last weekend when cattle herders battled farmers in northeast Nigeria, a state government official said today, in violence that has piled pressure on the government. The clashes happened yesterday in the Numan district of Adamawa state, where militia from the ethnic Bachama farming community killed at least 30 Fulani herders last November. "Six people were killed and many others were injured in attacks on two villages, Kikan and Lauru," Adamawa state information commissioner Ahmad Sajo told AFP. "A group of Fulani attacked Kikan, which is a Bachama village, killing three people, injuring many and carting away cattle." He added: "Bachama youths in the area mobilised and launched a reprisal attack on nearby Lauru village." But the attack may have targeted the wrong community, as Lauru is home to Hausa-speaking Muslims who are not Fulani people. "They are largely vegetable growers," said Sajo. "They (the Bachama) killed three people, burned the whole ..
Rs 10 lakh looted from a car showroom
Five motorcycle borne miscreants today shot at a staff of a car showroom here and looted Rs 10 lakh from him when he was going to the bank to deposit it, police said. The incident occurred near Tilka Manjhi chowk when the man alighted from his bike. The five miscrenats were waiting at the spot and shot at him before decamping with the bag containing the money, senior superintendent of police Manoj Kumar said. The man was admitted to Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital, Bhagalpur and then sent to Patna for treatment, he said. Police are trying to identify the miscreants with the help of CCTV footage, the SP said. An FIR has been lodged with Tilka Manjhi police station based on the statement of showroom owner, the SP added.
Gambling dens busted; 74 held
Police last night raided two gambling dens in Khanapur village in Jalgaon district and nabbed 74 persons. The operation was conducted by a team comprising 26 police personnel, a senior police official said today. Police seized gambling material, cash, vehicles, motorcycles, mobile phone handsets--collectively worth Rs 12 lakh--during the raids. However, six persons, who are said to be the operators of these dens, escaped during the police action.
CBI sleuths reconstruct 'fake encounter' killings in Manipur
To meet the Supreme Court deadline the CBI sleuths have been reconstructing the alleged fake encounters between state, central forces and armed insurgents in Manipur.
US asks Pak to expel Taliban leaders after Kabul terror attack
The US has asked Pakistan to immediately arrest or expel Taliban leaders who are carrying out terror attacks across the border in Afghanistan, days after the militant group attacked a landmark hotel in Kabul that left 22 people dead. The terse White House statement came after the Taliban claimed responsibility for a major terror attack at the Inter-Continental Hotel in Kabul on Saturday that killed at least 22 people, including 14 foreigners and eight Afghans. "We call on Pakistan to immediately arrest or expel the Taliban's leaders and prevent the group from using Pakistani territory to support its operations," White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders told reporters. "In Afghanistan, where terrorists attacked a hotel in Kabul, such attacks on civilians only strengthen our resolve to support our Afghan partners," Sanders said. "We commend the swift and effective response of the Afghan security forces. Afghan forces, with our support, will continue to relentlessly pursue
3 IS members killed in Afghanistan
At least three Islamic State (IS) members have been killed in the airstrikes conducted by the Afghan military in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan.According to the Khaama Press, the 201st Silab Corps of the country's military on Tuesday said that the airstrikes were carried out in the vicinity of Achin district.The airstrikes were targetted at the IS hideouts, in which at least one terrorist was reportedly wounded.Civilians did not suffer any casualties, the Silab Corps said.The terrorist group has not commented on the airstrikes so far.Earlier this week, at least five senior leaders of Al-Qaeda were killed in an operation by the Afghan security forces in the same province.
UN troops returning to only base in rebel-held South Sudan
United Nations peacekeepers are returning to the only UN base in South Sudan "clearly" in an area under opposition control as residents hope for protection from what they call growing attacks by government troops. "We've had several requests to be there" in Akobo, UN mission chief David Shearer told The Associated Press, calling the gap in services there significant. The first peacekeepers are expected to arrive in the next few weeks. This will be the first UN peacekeeper presence in Akobo since 2013, when the base of 43 troops was abandoned after armed men stormed the compound and killed three Indian peacekeepers. Situated near the Ethiopian border, the bustling town is one of South Sudan's last opposition strongholds and has become a refuge for thousands of ethnic Nuer fleeing the fighting in Upper Nile and Jonglei states. South Sudan's five-year civil war has killed tens of thousands and displaced millions amid warnings of ethnic violence. The latest cease-fire, which