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Violence mars Bhima Koregaon battle anniversary event
The event to mark the 200th anniversary of the Bhima Koregaon battle in Pune district, in which the British Army comprising dalits had defeated upper-caste Peshwas, was marred by incidents of stone pelting and vandalism today. The incident occurred in Bhima Koregaon in afternoon when people were heading towards a war memorial in the village, police said. The violence erupted after a group and some members of the crowd on its way to visit the memorial had an argument over some issue. "Stone pelting started after the argument. During the violence, vehicles and a house in the vicinity was damaged," a police officer deployed for bandobast at Bhima Koregaon said without elaborating. He said the police blocked the vehicular traffic on Pune-Ahmbednagar highway for sometime following the incident. The traffic was finally resumed in evening. The situation in the village is under control now. "More police personnel, including companies of the SRPF, have been deployed to avoid any ..
Slain militant warns of terror attacks in J&K
A video of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant Fardeen Ahmad Khanday, killed in yesterday's terror attack on a CRPF camp in Pulwama, has surfaced in which he has claimed the outfit will carry out more such attacks. Sitting amidst weapons and explosives, Khanday is seen making the threat. Khanday is believed to have joined militant ranks few months ago and it came to light when his family lodged a missing report with local police in September this year.
GoI to link all posts along Sino-India border by roads:Rajnath
The Centre has undertaken a special project to connect all the border posts along the Sino-India frontier with roads, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said today as he reviewed the operational preparedness of a forward ITBP unit here. Singh ringed in the new year with the troops of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) at this border post located at a height of 11,614 feet in Uttarakhand, where the mercury dropped to minus 20 degrees Celsius today. This was the first time a home minister or a senior Union minister paid a visit to this border post. The home minister also instructed the ITBP personnel, in the presence of the force's Director General (DG), R K Pachnanda, to find out ways to rotate the troops at such high-altitude posts in less than three months' time. Currently, the troops are rotated every three months. This would enhance the operational efficiency of the personnel and also reduce the instances of mountain-related sickness among them, he said. "A project .
Police lathicharge right wing protesters in Rajasthan town
The first day of the year was run in with violent protests and tension in Bundi, Rajasthan, with a police lathicharge on protesters who wanted to perform pooja at a disputed site in the town.
Pulwama encounter: CRPF says search operation underway
In the wake of Pulwama encounter in Jammu and Kashmir, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Monday said the search operation is still underway in the area to be doubly sure before calling it off."The search operation is still going on. We want to be doubly sure before we call off the operation," CRPF Special DG (Jammu and Kashmir zone) SN Srivastava said during a media briefing."Two of the militants, killed yesterday, are from this region. One killed today is a foreign militant," he added.Five jawans lost their lives after terrorists stormed a training centre in Pulwama district in the wee hours of Sunday. The terrorists first lobbed grenades and then began indiscriminate firing and entered the training centre in Awantipora. Three terrorists were also killed.More details are awaited.
Lt Gen Anbu visits north Kashmir, reviews security situation
Northern Army Commander Lt General D Anbu today visited forces' units in north Kashmir to review the prevailing security situation. "The army commander visited several units in north Kashmir and reviewed the situation there," an Army official said. He said Lt Gen Anbu was briefed about the winter preparedness and measures taken to meet the challenges posed by weather. "The Army Commander interacted with the troops on ground and conveyed his greetings for the New Year 2018 and complimented them for their determination and alertness in counter-terrorist and Line of Control operations in 2017," the official said. He said Lt Gen Anbu asked the soldiers to be prepared to face new challenges with utmost professionalism.
Criminal who escaped from police custody arrested
A notorious criminal, who had escaped from Etah police custody six months ago, was arrested here, a police officer said today. Sonu alias Sobran, carrying a reward of Rs 15,000 on his head, was arrested last night after a brief shoot-out with police, the officer said. Several cases of loot and robbery were registered against Sonu at various police stations, he said. Meanwhile, Sector-58 police arrested four suspected criminals yesterday and seized two country-made pistols, two motorcycles and several smartphones from their possession. They were identified as Mukeem, Nafees, Asraf and Pramod, the police said.
HP: Rs 20 lakh ex-gratia for family of jawan killed in Pulwama
The Himachal Pradesh government today gave an ex-gratia relief of Rs 20 lakh to the family of Inspector Kuldeep Roy of the 185 Battalion of the CRPF, who was killed in a suicide attack by militants in Pulwama district of south Kashmir yesterday. Roy hailed from Tikkar Khatriyan village of Hamirpur district. Governor Acharya Devvrat and Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur have expressed grief over the death of Roy and expressed sympathies with the bereaved family and prayed for peace to the departed soul. Thakur said the brave soldiers of the state lead from the front to safeguard the country. The supreme sacrifice by the martyrs would always be remembered by the country, he said. Three militants in the early hours yesterday stormed a CRPF camp in the Lethpora area of Pulwama and killed five personnel while injuring three others. In response, all three militants were gunned down by the security forces. Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed claimed responsibility for the attack.
CRPF camp attack: counter op ends, 3rd militant's body
The counter-operation launched by security forces against the militants who attacked a CRPF camp in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir ended today following the recovery of the body of another militant, the police said. Finally, the operation has concluded with the recovery of the body of the third terrorist, Director General of Police S P Vaid said. The bodies of two terrorists had been recovered yesterday. In a pre-dawn strike, five CRPF men were killed while three others injured when heavily armed terrorists stormed the camp of the paramilitary force at Lethpora in Pulwama district yesterday. The attack was claimed by Pakistan-based Jaish-e- Mohammed. The two ultras whose bodies were recovered yesterday were Manzoor Ahmad Baba from Drubgam (Pulwama) and Fardeen Ahmad Khanday from Nazeempora (Tral). Khanday was the son a serving policeman. The identity of the third militant was yet to be ascertained.
UN urges DR Congo leader to keep promise to step down
UN chief Antonio Guterres has urged Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila to abide by an agreement to leave power, after at least eight people died in protests against his rule. Kabila, in power since 2001, signed a deal with opposition groups a year ago agreeing to step town once his current term ends and new elections are held. But violence has swelled in the giant, troubled African nation after the date of the new vote was pushed back to December 2018, prompting fears that Kabila may seek to extend his reign. "The secretary-general urges all Congolese political actors to remain fully committed to the 31 December 2016 political agreement, which remains the only viable path to the holding of elections, the peaceful transfer of power and the consolidation of stability in the DRC," Guterres' office said in a statement late yesterday. Eight people were killed yesterday and dozens arrested as Congolese security forces cracked down on protesters who defied a .
Hafiz Saeed calls for Jihad against the U S
Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) Chief and 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed continues to spread religious hatred from the Pakistan soil as he, recently, invited all Islamic states to launch 'Jihad' against the United States and Israel.Hundreds of JuD activists participated in a rally 'Tahafuz Baitul Muqaddas' at the Istanbul Chowk here. The event was attended by JuD leaders, including Hafiz Saeed and Abdul Rehman Makki.The event was conducted in the wake of the US President Donald Trump-led administration unilaterally identifying and declaring Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.The Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) co-founder, while addressing the gathering, said, "The day Jerusalem (Bait-ul-Muqaddas) becomes the capital of Israel, a caravan of 'Jihad' will be launched. Pakistan's army chief General (Qamar Javed) Bajwa, Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and all leaders of the political parties need to unite. Pakistan's atomic bomb is the asset of 'Islam', which should be used to free Jerusalem. .
A peek into mind of brainwashed Kashmiri teen suicide bomber
A teenage Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) suicide bomber killed on Sunday in Kashmir had threatened terror attacks across India in an undated video which announces the "roaring" resurgence of his outfit headed by the Pakistan-based militant Masood Azhar.
8 people including 3 security personnel injured in 2 blasts in
Eight people, including three security personnel, were today injured in two successive blasts in the restive Balochistan province, according to a media report. Two people were injured in the first blast when an improvised explosive device (IED) went off in an under construction building at a busy marketplace in Mall Road in Chaman, a city near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, the Express Tribune reported. The second explosion took place shortly after at a police checkpost in the same area, when security personnel and onlookers had gathered at the site of first blast. Six people, including three security personnel, were injured in the blast, the report said. Balochistan had witnessed an increase in the number of terrorist attacks in 2017 as separatists belonging to various banned outfits stepped up attacks in different parts of the province. Militants were also involved in suicide bomb attacks on shrines, hospitals and on security forces. According to a report in the Dawn
One killed, 8 injured as tempo falls into canal
One woman was killed and eight people were injured when their vehicle fell into the Ganga canal near Khatoli town in the district, police said here today. The victims were returning from a marriage function to their village Bihari in the district yesterday, they said. The deceased was identified as 55-year-old Kashmiri Devi while the injured were admitted to a local hospital, police added.
Taliban asks world community to urge US to quit Afghanistan
The Afghan Taliban has pressed the world community to ask the US and its Western allies to leave Afghanistan instead of asking the group to stop its armed struggle.
Nuclear button always on my desk, says Kim
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in his New Year's Day address said on Monday that his country has completed its nuclear arsenal and he has the ignition button ready "always on" his desk.
Nuclear button is always on 'my desk', says Kim Jong-un
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has warned the United States that 'the nuclear button' is always on his 'desk.'"The entire mainland of the US is within the range of our nuclear weapons and the nuclear button is always on the desk of my office. They should accurately be aware that this is not a threat but a reality," he said, according to a CNN translation of his speech, during his national New Year's address.He also declared that North Korea was "a responsible nuclear nation that loves peace" and that "the US cannot wage a war" against it, adding, "As long as there's no aggression against us, we do not intend to use nuclear powers."Moreover, North Korea's state-run news agency KCNA released a report on Saturday promising that the country would remain committed to its nuclear development in 2018."Do not expect any change in its policy. Its entity as an invincible power can neither be undermined nor be stamped out. The DPRK, as a responsible nuclear weapons state, will lead the trend of
Over 5,000 Muslims killed in Boko Haram violence, reveals Islamic body data
Up to 5,247 Muslims have been killed in the Boko Haram violence in seven local government areas of Adamawa town in northern Nigeria between 2013 and 2017.According to local media reports, the data was revealed by the Adamawa State chapter of Muslim Council. The council represents all Islamic organisations in Adamawa. The affected areas were - Madagali, Michika, Maiha, Mubi North, Mubi South, Hong and Gombi.A report signed by the Adamawa Council Chairman Abubakar Magaji and Secretary-General Ismaila Umaru indicates that another 5,161 Muslims sustained injuries.The report also indicated that 12,732 properties belonging to Muslims in the councils, including houses, mosques, livestock and farm produce worth 81.6 billion nairas ($2.2 million) were destroyed by the insurgents. Madagali reported the highest number of dead victims with 2,500 people, while Hong had the least with 68 people.Also, the Muslims in Michika suffered the highest amount of losses with property worth 23.3 billion ...
Turkey detains 25 IS suspects
About 25 people, including 15 foreign nationals, have been arrested in Turkish cities of Ankara and Istanbul for their suspected links with the Islamic State (IS) group.As per a report from Anadolu, the Turkish police and anti-terrorist police teams raided four addresses in Istanbul's three districts simultaneously on Sunday after they received a tip from a local intelligence agency about the presence of suspects linked to top IS leaders in Syria and Iraq.In a similar operation in the Turkish capital Ankara, the police raided two hideout places and detained five persons, all of them being foreigners. Among the suspects were three Syrians, an Iraqi and a Chechen who had entered the country illegally.According to the police, the suspects were planning attacks during the New Year's Eve celebrations in the cities across Turkey.This incident comes after Turkish security forces suspended over 2,700 personnel for having suspected links with the IS group.Turkey has been embroiled in a state ..
Suspected Boko Haram militants kill 2 in Cameroon
At least two people were killed and 30 more were injured in an attack by suspected Boko Haram militants on Sunday in northern Cameroon.According to Xinhua, three suspected members of the terrorist group were disguised as suicide bombers. They targeted a bustling local market in Bia village, in Cameroon's Far North region, which is just three km away from the Nigerian border.According to local authorities, one of the three suicide bombers died on the spot with two others on the run.The injured were taken to a nearby army hospital, owned by the Rapid Intervention Battalion (BIR), an elite unit of the Cameroonian armed force who are fighting against the militants.The Boko Haram insurgency began in 2009 when the militants staged an armed rebellion against the government of Nigeria. Also, the group have carried out mass abductions, including the kidnapping of 276 schoolgirls from Chibok in Nigeria in April 2014. The group is also active in neighbouring Cameroon, Chad, and Niger.