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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.
Militants free nine nomads seized off Borneo: Philippine police
Suspected Islamic State-linked militants in the southern Philippines have freed nine nomadic fishermen abducted off the Malaysian part of Borneo island, Filipino and Malaysian authorities said Saturday. The men told Filipino police the Abu Sayyaf group, which funds its bombings and other armed attacks against security forces and civilians through ransom kidnappings, released the fishermen off the coast of Jolo island on Friday evening. "They ordered us to jump off the boat," said one of the men who identified himself as Gan Tuban. Much to their relief, he said the water was shallow and the men, who were snatched at sea early Tuesday, walked until they ran into a Filipino police patrol on a street near the town of Talipao. Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Omar Mammah confirmed the release of the nine to the Malaysian state news agency Bernama on Saturday. "They walked in a group after being released by the kidnappers who knew they had no money to pay," he said. The southern Philippines .
Hurriyat leaders ready for talks with Center: Satya Pal Malik
Asserting that situation in Jammu and Kashmir is changing, Governor Satya Pal Malik on Saturday said separatist Hurriyat Conference leaders were ready for talks with the Center."The ones who turned back Ram Vilas Paswan from their door, they are now ready for talks. The stone pelting after namaz is almost over, we do not like it when a youngster dies. But when a bullet is fired, bullets will be fired in retaliation. That is the reality and this change in stance by them is a welcome sign," Malik said at a function here.The distribution of free-to-air Doordarshan set-top boxes to residents of the border areas in Jammu and Kashmir was also carried out at the function.He also acknowledged Kashmiri separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq for his statement in which he had expressed concerns over the growing drug crisis in the state.Earlier on Friday, Malik chaired the unified headquarters meeting in Srinagar to review the overall security situation in the State.The meeting was attended by ...
Cattle smuggler shot dead by BSF in Tripura
A cattle smuggler was shot dead by BSF troops near the Indo-Bangla international border in Tripura's Sepahijala district on Saturday, police said. Sonamura, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Souvik Dey told reporters that one Sharif Miah alias Tuhin (25), from Putia village in Kamthana area of Sonamura was challenged while smuggling cattle into the neighbouring country by BSF personnel of 74 Battalion deployed along India-Bangladesh border in the area. "A group of people breached Indo-Bangla fence in the early hours this morning to smuggle cattle. One Vijay Kumar, a BSF constable challenged them. But the smugglers attacked him with sharp weapons. The personnel shot them in the legs with a non lethal weapon. The victim was stooping low, got hit in the chest and died," the SDPO said. A senior BSF officer from Tripura frontier said their personnel opened fire from a non lethal pump action gun to incapacitate the smugglers since they had mounted an attack on him. "The ...
Sudan protesters hold night gatherings to rekindle movement
As night fell, residents of a southern district in Khartoum briskly moved to set the stage for Sudanese protest leaders giving a brief on the movement's latest updates. Grappling with a power outage, blocked internet access and heightened security, people from the Jabra district had few means to organise the meeting which drew dozens from the neighbourhood. Within a few hours, power generators were fetched, loud speakers set up, plastic chairs lined up and cars blazed their headlights on the podium where protest leaders were to give their speech. Roadblocks were also set up to secure the entrances of the area. "The campaign keeps us updated with whatever new is happening about the situation in Sudan," said Mujahed Abdelnaby who was attending the gathering. Sudan's ruling generals have largely cut internet services in the wake of a deadly dispersal of a sit-in outside the army headquarters where thousands had been camped since April 6. The crowds who were initially demanding the ouster
Fresh clashes break out in trouble-hit Bhatpara; many injured
Several persons were injured as fresh clashes were reported in trouble-torn Bhatpara area in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal Saturday as rival groups violated Section 144 imposed there. Police had to resort to lathi charge to disperse the crowd. The incident happened moments after a three-member BJP central delegation left the area after their scheduled visit. As the delegation left, two groups, one led by the BJP and other by TMC, engaged in pitched battle as both sides hurled countrymade bombs and stones at each other. Several persons were injured in the incident. Bhatpara had witnessed clashes between rival groups suspected to be affiliated to TMC and BJP on Thursday in which two persons had died.
ATM robbery bid foiled in Mathura
Police foiled an attempt to loot an ATM here early on Saturday, an officer said. The suspected robbers fled after a police response vehicle (PRV) came to the ATM of the Union Bank of India in Krishna Vihar Colony, Superintendent of Police (City) Rakesh Kumar said. CCTV footage show, that incident had taken place around 1 am. The fingerprints have been taken and a search is on, Kumar said.
Lanka extends state of emergency by another month
Sri Lanka on Saturday extended the state of emergency by another one month considering the prevailing security situation in the country in the wake of Easter Sunday attacks that killed more than 250 people.President Maithripala Sirisena on Saturday said in a decree that he believed there was a "public emergency" in the country and was, therefore, extending the emergency provisions in the interest of public security, according to Colombo Gazette."I am of the opinion that by the reason of a public emergency in Sri Lanka, it is expedient, so to do, in the interest of public security, the preservation of public order and the maintenance of supplies and services essential to the life of the community," the President said."I, Maithripala Sirisena, President, by virtue of the powers vested in me by Section 2 of the Public Security Ordinance (Chapter 40) as amended by Act, No. 8 of 1959, Law No. 6 of 1978 and Act, No. 28 of 1988, do by this Proclamation declare that the provisions of Part II .
Sniffer dogs deployed to track terrorists in J&K's Kishtwar
Sniffer dogs were pressed into service as a massive search operation to track down suspected terrorists in a forest area of Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district continued for the second day on Saturday, officials said. The Army and police had launched a search operation in the forest area near Keshwan village early on Friday following information about the movement of suspected militants. A brief gunfight took place between the terrorists and the search parties on Friday and it is believed that one of them got injured, but managed to flee along with his accomplices deep inside the dense forest, officials said. Blood stains were spotted near the scene of the gunfight. The search operation is on and sniffer dogs were pressed into service to track down the militants, officials said. On May 31, two special police officers were injured in an encounter with terrorists in Appan area of Marwah belt in the district. The ultras managed their escaped after the encounter. Kishtwar, which was ...
Baramulla encounter: Body of 1 terrorist recovered
Body of one terrorist was recovered after an encounter between terrorists and security forces in Boniyar area of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Saturday.The operation has now concluded. The identity of the terrorist is yet to be ascertained.This comes after the body of a terrorist was recovered by security forces after an encounter took place on June 11 in Bomai area of Sopore in Baramulla district.The encounter broke out between terrorists and the troops of 177, 179 and 92 Battalion of CRPF, SOG Sopore, 22 Rashtriya Rifles (RR).
Sri Lanka extends emergency in surprise move
A state of emergency was extended by Sri Lanka's President Saturday, going back on pledges to relax the tough laws introduced after the Easter Sunday attacks that killed 258 people. Maithripala Sirisena said in a decree he believed there was a "public emergency" in the country, and was invoking provisions of the public security act extending the state of emergency. The tough laws, granting sweeping powers to police and security forces to arrest and detain suspects, were due to expire on Saturday. Just over 100 people, including 10 women, are in custody in connection with April's Easter Sunday suicide attacks against three churches and three luxury hotels in Colombo. In late May, Sirisena told diplomats -- from Australia, Canada, Japan, the US and European states -- the security situation was "99 per cent back to normal" and he would allow the emergency laws to lapse by June 22. He assured diplomats security forces had either detained or killed all those directly involved in the ...
Putin temporarily prohibits Russian airlines from flying to Georgia
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed a decree which temporarily prohibits Russian airlines from flying to Georgia just a day after protests broke out against a Russian delegation outside the Georgian Parliament."From July 8, 2019, Russian airlines are temporarily prohibited from carrying out air transportation (including commercial flights) of citizens from the territory of the Russian Federation to the territory of Georgia," a statement issued by Kremlin said, according to TASS.Tour operators and travel agents have also been asked to "refrain from selling a tourist product that includes transportation (including commercial one) of citizens" from Russia to Georgia.Putin signed the document "in order to ensure the national security of the Russian Federation, to protect citizens of the Russian Federation from criminal and other unlawful actions and in accordance with federal law on Security dated December 28, 2010," as per the statement.On Thursday, thousands of protesters .
Assam Rifles apprehends self-styled general of NSCN(K) responsible for ambush attack which killed 2 soldiers
The Assam Rifles on Friday arrested a self-styled Major General of Naga terrorist outfit National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang) (NSCN (K)), Yanghang alias Mopa, responsible for the ambush of 40th Assam Rifles soldiers in May, police said.He was apprehended from Aboi-Mon road in Nagaland, along with four others of NSCN (K) of Yung Aung faction, the police informed.On May 25, two Assam Rifles personnel lost their lives after their AR convoy in Mon area along the Indo-Myanmar border in Nagaland was attacked by a group belonging to NSCN(K).Lt Colonel Vincent Patton, PRO Inspector General of Assam Rifles, had said that suspected insurgents of the NSCN(K) triggered an IED explosion at around 1.30 pm when a column of Assam Rifles jawans were travelling in two vehicles. Following this incident, an exchange of fire occurred between the paramilitary personnel and the ultras in which the two soldiers were killed.
RSDC collaborates with Army Base Workshop for Saamarth
Rubber Skill Development Council (RSDC) has collaborated with the Army Base Workshop, Pune to re-skill their personnel in rubber. A letter of intent in this regard has been shared by Army Manufacturing Group with RSDC. The skilling drive was jointly inaugurated by Col KT Kuriakose, DGM (Manufacturing Group) and Vinod Simon, Chairman RSDC at Pune.Present on the occasion were Col Anil Verghese, GM Manufacturing Group, Suchita Roy, Regional Coordinator - West, RSDC, Dr Rupesh Rohan, Assistant Director, IRMRA and Shyam Kumar, Foreman, ABW.RSDC is sector skill council engaged in skilling, up-skilling and re-skilling in rubber in the country. RSDC has signed up with several Universities, State Skill Missions and Government agencies for widening the usage of skilling in rubber, one of the fastest growing sectors in the country. This is the first time RSDC has joined hands with the Indian Army."We are privileged to be of assistance to Armed Forces in our own modest way. Armed Forces have been
Hong Kong: Protestors end 15-hour long siege of police headquarters amid battle for Extradition Bill
Thousands of protestors here in the wee hours of Saturday morning ended their 15-hour siege of the city's police headquarters after putting up demonstrations demanding complete withdrawal of the controversial extradition bill and exoneration of protestors arrested during previous clashes.The hours-long demonstrations at the Arsenal Street police base in Wan Chai was over at 2.40 a.m. (local time) after protestors, mostly youths, blocked all entrances to the headquarters and pelted eggs, South China Morning Post reported.Friday's gathering, which did not obtain official protest permits, largely turned its anger on the police, who have been accused of using undue force in clashes with protesters just over a week ago.It must also be noted that a deadline given by Hong Kong Federation of Students to the city's Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor and her administration to respond over the extradition bill passed on Friday without any sign from her.The extradition bill was proposed ..