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Tuting issue resolved through established mechanism: Govt
The government today said Indian and Chinese troops have resolved through established mechanism the issue related to China's attempt to build a road in the Tuting area of Arunachal Pradesh. The issue has been resolved through established mechanism, spokesperson in the Ministry of External Affairs Raveesh Kumar said. On December 28, Indian troops foiled attempts by Chinese road building teams to construct a track around 1km inside the Indian territory in Tuting, government sources had said. They had said the civilian teams went back when confronted by the Indian troops, but left behind two excavators and some other equipment. The issue was amicably resolved at a Border Personnel Meeting between the two sides in Arunachal on January 6. Replying to a question on whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos later this month, Kumar said details of the PM's engagement will be known only two-three
PDP MLA 'militant martyr' remarks triggers controversy, BJP
An MLA of Jammu and Kashmir's ruling PDP today stoked a controversy when he described Kashmiri militants shot dead in encounters with security forces as "martyrs" and "brothers" and also cautioned against glorifying their killings. Aijaz Ahmed Mir's remarks came as an embarrassment for the party as its alliance partner BJP decried the comments saying these were "absolutely intolerable"and demanded an FIR against him. "Those (terrorists) who are from Kashmir, killed in any situation, are martyrs. They are our brothers. Militants are also our brothers. They are our children. If any child is 11 years to 14 years old, who does not know what he was doing..., Mir told reporters in reply to a question whether he consider as martyrs those terrorists who were killed. In reply to another question whether he considered militants his brothers, the MLA from from South Kashmir's Wachi said, "Of course yes, they (militants) are Kashmiris. They are brothers. Militants are brothers." "I
Two Palestinians killed in clashes with Israeli forces:
Two Palestinian teenagers were shot dead in clashes with Israel's military today, Palestinian officials said, amid tensions over US President Donald Trump's recent Jerusalem declaration and a deadly gun attack. Amir Abu Musaid, 16, was shot in the chest near the border fence east of Al-Bureij camp in central Gaza, the health ministry in the strip announced, following protests against Trump's controversial recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. The Israeli army said dozens of Palestinians were involved in "riots" along the border, throwing stones and burning tyres. The statement said two other Palestinians were injured in the clashes. It said it shot at three who "put our forces in danger". Later another teenager was shot in the head in clashes near the city of Nablus in the occupied West Bank. Family members identified him as Ali Omar Qino, 16. Israel's army has not yet commented on the second incident. It occurred as Israeli forces continue to search the area ...
Two arrested for selling arms
Two persons have been arrested for trying to sell arms and ammunition here, police said today. Acting on a tip-off, Mohammed Ilyas alias Ilu and Abdul Ali alias Tanvir were nabbed from the Entally area last night while they were trying sell arms, a senior police officer said. One 7-mm pistol loaded with five cartridges and one improvised single-shot firearm along with two cartridges were recovered from their possession, the officer said. The duo were produced in a city court which remanded them to police custody till January 18.
Third night of unrest in Tunisia as hundreds arrested
A third night of unrest has shaken Tunisia where authorities said today more than 600 people have been arrested this week as anger at austerity measures boils over on the streets. Tunisia is considered a rare success story of the Arab Spring uprisings that began in the North African country in 2011 and spread across the region, toppling autocrats. But the authorities have failed to resolve the issues of poverty and unemployment. Police detained 328 people on Wednesday for theft, looting, arson and blocking roads, the interior ministry said, after arresting more than 280 people over the previous two days. The latest unrest overnight saw a provincial police station torched, Molotov cocktails hurled at police and tear gas fired, but ministry spokesman Khalifa Chibani said the "violence" was less intense than in previous days. Twenty-one members of the security forces were injured, according to Chibani, who said no civilians were hurt. Tunisia is often seen as having had a ...
EU urges Myanmar to investigate violence against Rohingyas
A European Union delegation in Myanmar on Thursday urged the government to launch a thorough and credible investigation into violence against Rohingyas in the western Rakhine State.
Nitin Gadkari insulted Navy: Congress
The Congress today accused Union minister Nitin Gadkari of insulting the Indian Navy by saying that "not an inch" of land would be given to the force for building houses in upscale south Mumbai. Congress's chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said the "pseudo-nationalist" BJP now wanted to give "certificates of loyalty" to the armed forces. "Shameful & Unacceptable! Ex BJP President & Union Minister, Nitin Gadkari insults 'Indian Navy', questions their valour and dedication. Pseudo-Nationalist BJP now wants to issue certificates of 'loyalty' to India's armed forces," he wrote on Twitter. Gadkari said at a public event in Mumbai: "Actually, Navy is needed at the borders from where terrorists sneak in. Why does everyone (in the Navy) want to stay in South Mumbai? They (Navy) had come to me, asking for a plot (of land). I will not give even an inch of land. Please don't come to me again." The minister for road transport and highways, shipping and water resources ...
BJP must come clean on PDP MLA's stand on millitants: Congress
The Congress here on Thursday questioned the Bharatiya Janata Party whether it agrees with the Peoples Democratic Party lawmaker who said that Kashmiri militants killed in encounters are "martyrs".
Arraignment planned in NYC subway pipe bomb attack
A Bangladeshi immigrant faces numerous charges in the failed pipe bombing of the New York subway system. Akayed Ullah is scheduled for arraignment today on an indictment that includes charges of providing material support to a terrorist organization and using a weapon of mass destruction. Ullah was the only person seriously hurt on December 11 when the bomb went off in a corridor linking the subway to the Port Authority bus terminal in Manhattan. Authorities said Ullah taunted President Donald Trump on Facebook before the attack. The president later demanded tightened immigration rules. Prosecutors say he wanted to cause carnage to avenge U.S. aggression toward the Islamic State group. The pipe bomb did not fully explode. His lawyer had no immediate comment.
Forces recover weapons, ammunition in J-K's Rajouri
Security forces today recovered two weapons and over 400 rounds of ammunition hidden by militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, police said. Acting on a specific input, a joint team of police and the Army launched a search operation in Jatta Malian forest in Kalakote belt of the district and recovered the arms and ammunition, a senior police officer said. The haul included one AK-47 rifle, one magazine, 400 rounds of AK rifle, one pistol with magazine, one hand grenade and two IED circuits, the officer said, adding that a case was registered in this connection.
US: American soldier wounded in Afghan attack
The US military says one of its soldiers was wounded when insurgents launched an attack in eastern Afghanistan's remote Achin district of Nangarhar province. Capt. Tom Gresback, a U.S. military spokesman in Afghanistan, told the Associated Press one US service member was wounded and in stable condition in what he would describe only as "active ground engagement." He refused to give further details including whether it involved a local militia. In Afghanistan, local militias are often paid by the US and are partnered with them in operations in remote regions. The Taliban claimed the attack Thursday was carried out by two insurgent disguised as local militiamen. Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid told The Associated Press the attackers had infiltrated the local force months earlier. Gresback said they were investigating the incident.
GNLA deputy commander killed in police operation in EGH
A top militant of Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) was killed in an encounter with police today. The incident took place at about 6:30 AM this morning and was led by the EGH police team along with STF 10. Senior cadre, Matchallang M Sangma was killed in an early morning encounter with East Garo Hills (EGH) police near the village of Bawe Duragre, about 20 kms from the town of Williamnagar, Superintendent of Police of EGH, Ringrang TG Momin said. The dreaded militant has been involved in a huge number of cases, including the killing of surrendered cadres of the outfit. According to police sources, a group of around 13 heavily armed militants had been holed up in the village in a makeshift camp just outside Bawe Duragre village when police commandos launched an early morning raid. The village is located on the southern bank of the Simsang river. A search through the camp of the outfit led to the recovery of the body of the GNLA deputy commander and action commander, ..
Three Ukrainian troops killed in war-torn east: military
Three Ukrainian soldiers were killed and four more wounded within 24 hours in the country's war- torn east, Kiev said today. "Unfortunately, there are losses among our troops again," military spokesman Oleksandr Motuzyanyk told journalists. One soldier was killed in shelling near Novoluganske village, some 50 kilometres (30 miles) from Donetsk, the main stronghold of Russian-backed rebels. He was the first Ukrainian serviceman killed by shelling in 2018. During what Kiev said was an "aggravation" of the situation in the conflict zone over the past 24 hours, two other soldiers were killed when their vehicle hit an unidentified explosive device. According to the army, insurgents attacked Ukrainian positions seven times, using grenade launchers, machine guns and mortars of various calibres. A news agency based in the rebel area said two civilians were wounded in shelling in Donetsk region. The war in the former Soviet republic broke out in April 2014 and has claimed more ...
Two arms dealers arrested in Kolkata
Two arms dealers were arrested here while trying to sell off arms and and ammunition to some unidentified miscreants, police said on Thursday.
PDP MLA calls slain Kashmiri terrorists 'martyrs', gets panned
An MLA of Jammu and Kashmir's ruling PDP today stoked a controversy when he described militants shot dead in encounters with security forces as "martyrs" and also cautioned against glorifying their killings. Aijaz Ahmed Mir's remarks came as an embarrassment for the party as its alliance partner BJP decried the comments saying these were "absolutely intolerable" "Terrorists, who are from Kashmir are martyrs. Yes, they are our brothers. They are our children," Aijaz, an MLA from from South Kashmir's Wachi, said here. "Some of them are minors of the age of 14 who don't even know what they are doing. We should not glorify the killing of terrorists. It is our collective failure," he said, adding that they are children, who have gone down the wrong track, and should be counselled and brought back. "We should desist from glorifying the killings of 200 militants. Nearly one lakh people have been killed due to militancy in all these years. Let us bat for talks," Aijaz said ...
Top militant gunned down in Meghalaya
A top commander of the outlawed Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) was killed on Thursday when security forces raided his hideout in Meghalaya, police said.
Palestinians slam Israeli settlement project in West Bank
The Palestinian Foreign Ministry on Thursday slammed a new Israeli settlement project south of West Bank's Nablus city.
Afzal Guru's son, Burhan Wani's brother bring laurels to family
Undeterred by the tragedies that struck their families, Afzal Guru's son and Burhan Wani's brother have brought laurels to their respective families as they scored high and passed the 12th class exam with flying colours.
Air strikes in north Yemen kill at least 14: witnesses, rebels
Saudi-led coalition air strikes on a marketplace and house in rebel-held northern Yemen have left at least 14 people dead, witnesses and a rebel-run news agency said today. An eyewitness in the northern province of Saada told AFP that 12 people had been killed in strikes on the marketplace on yesterday evening, including women. The rebel-run news agency Saba gave the same toll and accused the coalition of using cluster bombs in that attack in Kataf city. In the Baqim district of Saada province, two people were killed in a Saudi-led air strike on a house, another witness said. Saba gave the same toll and said that separate strikes on a house near the Saudi border had left another two people dead although there was no independent confirmation. Saudi Arabia leads a military coalition that intervened in Yemen in March 2015 with the stated aim of rolling back Huthi rebel gains and restoring the country's internationally recognised government to power. More than 9,000 people ..
Myanmar Army's admission is 'tip of the iceberg'
In response to the Myanmar's military's admission of killing Rohingya Muslims, Amnesty International said that the confession is just the tip of the ice berg."This grisly admission is a sharp departure from the army's policy of blanket denial of any wrongdoing. However, it is only the tip of the iceberg and warrants serious independent investigation into what other atrocities were committed," Amnesty International regional director for Southeast Asia and the Pacific, James Gomez, said in a statement.The Myanmar military has admitted that the members of its security forces were involved in the killing of 10 Rohingya Muslims whose bodies were found in a mass grave in December in restive Rakhine State.The Rohingyas found in the mass grave had threatened Buddhist villagers and were killed in retaliation, the Independent reported, citing a statement on the military commander-in-chief's Facebook page, as saying.The army described the 10 Rohingya Muslims found in the mass grave as "Bengali ..