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Seven Naxals held in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district
Seven Naxals were today arrested in Chhattisgarh's insurgency-hit Sukma district, police said. A joint team of police's Special Task Force (STF), District Reserve Guard (DRG), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and CoBRA (CRPF's elite unit) nabbed the rebels under the jurisdiction of Bhejji police station, Deputy Inspector General of Police (south Bastar range) Sundarraj P told PTI. The arrested Naxals were identified as Kunjam Joga (30), Muchaki Hadma (20), Madvi Deva (25), Muchaki Payka (27), Kuhrami Sukka (21), Madkam Kosa (45) and Madkam Hunga (41), he said. They were active as members of the Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Majdoor Sangthan (DAKMS), a front organisation of the Naxals, he said. They were involved in an attack on a police team in Gacchanpalli forest in July last year, the DIG said. They were also wanted in connection with torching of a car and a motorcycle near Chikhalguda last month, he said.
Kharge blames RSS for Pune violence, demands PM to speak
Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday blamed Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for Bhima-Khoregaon violence in Pune and demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement on it.Raising the issue in the Lok Sabha in which a youth has been killed, the Leader of Opposition Kharge said, "In order to create rift in the society, radical Hindus belonging to the RSS are behind the violence in Bhima-Khoregaon".He also demanded Prime Minister Modi to make a statement on the incident and said he can't keep a mum."A Supreme Court judge should be appointed for inquiry in Bhima-Koregaon Violence. The Prime Minister should also give a statement, he can't stay mum. He is a Mauni baba (a saint who doesn't speak) on such issues," Kharge said.Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has ordered the Crime Investigation Department (CID) led probe into the death of a youth in the violence.The chief minister also announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh for the victim's kin.On Tuesday, ...
Maharashtra bandh: Train services resume on Western line
All train lines which were blocked by the protesters, have been evacuated and operations have resumed, informed the Western Railways."Both up & down lines, which were blocked by the protestors from 12.05 hrs have been evacuated at 12.24 hrs and train operations have resumed. Trains are delayed due to it. @drmbct @rpfwrbct," Western Railways tweeted.Meanwhile, the remaining suburban services of AC local have been cancelled today, in view of safety."Remaining services of AC local suspended for the day in view of protests. Other suburban services are being run amid intermittent protests at Elphinstone Rd, Goregaon, Dadar, Malad. There is no cancellation of long distance trains," it added.Agitated dalit protestors hit the street in several districts of the state, creating much tension in the area. Large numbers of protesters occupied the railway tracks at Nallasopara Station, disrupting the normal rail traffic.Apart from this, commuters have been left stranded due to lack of mode of ..
Indonesia launches cyber agency to tackle extremism, fake news
Indonesia launched a new cyber security agency today as the world's biggest Muslim majority country moves to tackle online religious extremism and a flood of fake news on social media. Millions of Indonesians are going online for the first time just as concern about Internet hoaxes reaches a fevered pitch. One of the most high-profile cases in recent times was a false claim circulating on social media in December that Beijing was seeking to wage biological warfare against Indonesia. The viral hoax prompted the Chinese embassy to issue a statement saying that the reports were "misleading". Today, Indonesian president Joko Widodo named Major General Djoko Setiadi, former chairman of the country's encryption agency, to lead the new body. Setiadi's Herculean task will include cracking down on terrorist networks which communicate online and combating online hate speech that has been blamed for driving fundamentalism in a country once praised for its religious pluralism. "We .
Injured CRPF jawan dies
A CRPF jawan succumbed to injuries received in a gunbattle with Maoists in this naxal-infested district, police said today. Ashish Patra (28), of 205 Cobra Battalion succumbed to injuries at a hospital in Ranchi late last night, hours after he was critically injured in the encounter with Maoists at Chakarbandha forest under Madanpur police station area, Sub Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Aurangabad, P N Sahoo said. He said a CRPF party was patrolling the area when Maoists, who were hiding in the forests, opened fire which was retaliated by the security personnel. A grievously wounded Patra, who had received bullet injury in his head, was flown to Ranchi for treatment, where he breathed his last, the SDPO said. Search operation was being carried out jointly by the district police and the Cobra Batallion to nab the Maoists.
Notorious criminal killed in encounter in Uttar Pradesh
A notorious criminal, carrying a cash reward of Rs 1 lakh on his head, was killed in an encounter with the police near Jandhedi village in Shamli district, police said today. Sabir was killed last night and two police officials -- station house officer Bhagat Singh and constable Ankit Tomer, were also injured in the firing, circle officer Rajesh Kumar Tiwari said. One pistol and large quantity of cartridges was seized from his possession, he said. Tiwari said that the police had arrested Sabir with gangster Mukeem Kalya on October 20, 2015. Later, Sabir escaped from police custody. Uttar Pradesh Police had announced a cash reward of Rs 1 lakh on him. He was wanted in more than two dozen cases of murder, loot and extortion in the area, the official said.
Man held while moving suspiciously near Air Force station
The Thane police in Maharashtra have arrested a man hailing from Jammu & Kashmir after he was found moving in a suspicious manner near the Air Force Station in the city. Shoukath Ahmed Kasam Katanan Sayyed (35) was spotted moving near the boundary wall of the Air Force station in Kolshet here, a restricted area, yesterday morning. Sayyed, who hails from Srinagar, was booked under section 447 (criminal trespass) of the IPC, said police spokesperson Sukhada Narkar. However, his appearance was bedraggled, and he seemed to be mentally unsound, a source in the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) said. ATS officials were also questioning him, the source said.
Al-Shabab extremists execute 5 alleged spies in Somalia
The Somalia-based al-Shabab extremist group says it has executed five men accused of spying for the Kenyan, Ethiopian and Somali governments. Al-Shabab announced the killings on its Andalus radio station, saying they were carried out in a public square in Kuntuwarey town in Lower Shabelle region late last night. Witnesses say the men were tied to poles and shot dead by masked gunmen after a self-proclaimed judge read out their verdict in front of a crowd at the execution ground. Al-Shabab, al-Qaida's East African affiliate, has fought for years to impose a strict version of Islam in the Horn of Africa nation. Despite losing territory in recent years, the group continues to carry out lethal attacks in many parts of the country, especially Mogadishu. An October bombing there killed 512 people.
Over 445,000 Afghans displaced by conflict in 2017
More than 445,000 Afghans were displaced in 2017 by conflicts and the dragging insurgency, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Wednesday.
Taliban hostage in Afghanistan arrested in Canada
A Canadian man, who was held hostage by the Taliban earlier along with his wife, has been arrested by the Canadian police and charged with 15 counts of criminal offences.According to Xinhua, the accused, Joshua Boyle is in police custody and faces charges such as eight counts of assault, two counts each of sexual assault and unlawful confinement and one count for misleading the police.Boyle was also charged for uttering death protests and forcing an individual to take a noxious substance called Trazodone. According to Canadian reports, the alleged offences took place between October 14 and December 30 last year.Before being arrested, the 34-year-old former hostage lived in a downtown Ottawa apartment with his family.In October 2012, Boyle and his American-born wife Caitlan Coleman were kidnapped by the Haqqani network, an insurgent group linked to Afghan Taliban in Ghazni Province of Afghanistan while on a backpacking trip through Central and South Asia. They were held hostage for the
1 US soldier killed, 4 injured in Afghanistan
At least one United States soldier has been killed and four others have got injured during a "combat engagement" in the eastern province of Afghanistan.Kabul [Afghanistan], Jan 03 (ANI): At least one United States soldier has been killed and four others have got injured during a "combat engagement" in the eastern province of Afghanistan.The Tolo News quoted the U.S. military on Tuesday as saying in a statement that the incident took place in the Achin district of Nangarhar.The injured are being treated at a medical facility and two of them are in stable condition, the statement added.Achin is amongst the worst-hit provinces, mostly struggling with the Islamic State terrorists since 2015.The United States has targeted both Taliban and IS in Nangarhar, who often clash with each other in the region.
Seven live bombs found in Rajasthan village
Seven live bombs were found in a village in Rajasthan's Sriganganagar district, police said today. Army officials have been informed about the recovery of the old but live bombs, SHO, Jetsar Police Station, Vijay Singh said. The bombs were recovered from a canal area near a bridge yesterday. Singh said the bombs would be defused today.
Two killed in road accident in Uttar Pradesh
Two people were killed when their bike was hit by a truck in Mishrapur area here, police said today. The victims, identified as Akash (18) and Bachai (30), died on the spot yesterday, they said. Their bodies have been sent for postmortem, the police said, adding that no arrests have been made so far.
Maha bandh today; state on edge after violence, protests
Maharashtra remained on edge after the anniversary of a battle fought 200 years ago brought to fore simmering caste tensions even as a statewide bandh called today to protest the state government's alleged failure to stop violence witnessed stray protest by Dalits. Dalit protesters tried to block tracks at the Thane railway station today morning, but they were chased away soon and the traffic on the Central Railway line remained uninterrupted, said a railway official. Protesters also tried to block rail traffic on the Western line in suburban Goregaon, said a police official. Today's Class 11 exams at St Xavier's College in South Mumbai have been cancelled, college authorities said. Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh (BBM) leader and Dr B R Ambedkar's grandson Prakash Ambedkar have called for Maharashtra bandh today to protest the state government's "failure" to stop the violence at Bhima Koregaon village in Pune district two days ago. Ambedkar alleged that Hindu Ekta Aghadi was ..
Bhima-Koregaon violence: Prakash Ambedkar calls statewide bandh today
Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh (BBM) leader and grandson of B.R. Ambedkar, Prakash Ambedkar on Wednesday called for Maharashtra bandh today in protest over the ongoing caste violence at Bhima Koregaon village in Pune and other parts of Maharashtra.Speaking on the development, School Bus Owners' Association member, Anil Garg said that the bus services will run according to the situation."Won't run school buses in Mumbai today, can't risk students' safety and security. Will take a second decision at 11 a.m. if we can run them in the second half, depending on the situation," he added.Violence spilled over to adjoining parts of Maharashtra after clashes broke out between the Dalits and alleged right-wing groups on Monday during the bicentenary celebration of the Bhima-Koregaon battle near Pune.The right-wing groups were objecting to the observance of 'Victory Day' since they considered it to be an anti-national celebration.Both RSS and BJP are being accused of instigating the violence by ...
Trump threatens stop to Palestinian aid over Jerusalem row
The US may stop aid payments to Palestinians who are "no long willing to talk peace", President Donald Trump has said.
Shiv Sena alleges political conspiracy behind Bhima-Koregaon violence
Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut has alleged political conspiracy behind the Bhima-Koregaon violence and the subsequent tension that spread to other parts of Maharashtra."Today, there is work underway to divide our state on caste lines, and all of it is a political conspiracy," Raut told ANI and added that leaders in the past had never let the state be divided on caste lines.Raut observed that the widespread violence "is shocking, and a matter of concern to all" and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should track down the perpetrators."There are some invisible hands that want to finish Maharashtra because of its political greed. It is the Prime Minister's duty to find out who that is," he added.Violence spilled over to adjoining parts of Maharashtra after clashes broke out between the Dalits and alleged right-wing groups on Monday during the bicentenary celebration of the Bhima-Koregaon battle near Pune.The right-wing groups were objecting to the observance of 'Victory Day' since they ...
Mamata's 'cop daughter' Bharati Ghosh resigns post transfer
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's 'cop daughter' IPS officer Bharati Ghosh has resigned from her post after being transferred to a less significant post.Ghosh, who once referred Mamata Banerjee as 'mother', was the district superintendent of police of West Midnapore. Following her posting to Barrackpore as the commandant of the state armed police's third battalion last week, she tendered her resignation.In a notification issued on Tuesday, the West Bengal government stated that her appeal for voluntary retirement has been accepted, and she is to be released from service with effect from Tuesday.Having reached the age of 50, Ghosh was eligible for seeking retirement under rule 16(2) of All India Service (DCRB).
Wanted arms supplier arrested by Delhi Police's Special Cell
A 26-year-old suspected firearms manufacturer and supplier, carrying a reward of Rs one lakh on his head, was arrested and 30 sophisticated illegal pistols and an automatic carbine recovered from him, police said today. The Special Cell of the Delhi Police has been running a drive against arms traffickers. It was found that weapons were primarily being procured from the arms manufacturers based in Dhar, Barwani, Burhanpur and Khargone districts of Madhya Pradesh and Munger district of Bihar, the police said. Five arms traffickers were arrested last year and they told police that they were procuring firearms from one Nanak alias Rahul based in Barwani district of MP, the police said. He had been evading arrest. Delhi police commissioner Amulya Patnaik had announced a reward of Rs one lakh on his head. Yesterday, the police learnt that he had found some receivers of weapons in outer Delhi and Haryana. He was nabbed from near Mukarba Chowk yesterday, police said.
US military member killed in Afghanistan
A member of the US military was killed and four others wounded during a New Year's Day combat operation in Afghanistan, officials said today. According to the NATO mission in Kabul, the "combat engagement" occurred in Achin, in the restive Nangarhar province in eastern Afghanistan. "Two wounded service members are being treated at a nearby medical treatment facility and are in stable condition. The other service members have returned to duty," NATO said in a statement. Officials did not disclose which branch of the military the troops were from, and no other information was immediately available. While Afghan security forces are conducting most of the fighting against the Taliban and other insurgent groups, US troops operate alongside them in a training capacity and are frequently on the front lines. The United States hopes 2018 will see the Afghans finally seize the momentum against the Taliban after years of stalemate. 2017 was a particularly deadly year for Afghans, ..