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10 killed in shooting outside Egypt church
At least ten people were killed in a shootout outside a church here on Friday, state media reported.
Kolkata prohibits carrying of weapons in public
The Kolkata Police on Friday issued a notice prohibiting people from carrying sharp and offensive weapons in any public place in the city and the adjoining suburbs for a year starting January 2.
Over 5,900 fresh troops join CISF
Over 5,900 newly trained troops have joined the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) as it looks to bolster its manpower at various critical deployments in the country. The force is tasked with guarding the country's civil airports and vital infrastructure. The troops have passed out from various CISF training institutes in the country over the week, with the latest batch of 782 women constables passing out from the Recruit Training Centre (RTC) at Arakkonam in Tamil Nadu today. "The 5,949 personnel who passed out from various training institutes of the force in the last few days will soon be deployed at some of our most critical protection units like airports and other installations," CISF director general O P Singh told PTI. Singh also reviewed the parade at Arakkonam today. "By January next year, more than 12,650 fresh troops will join force. This will not only complete the vacancy position in the force, but also enable us to cater to enhanced manpower ...
Chief of Army Staff briefed on Manipur's security scenario
Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat was today briefed on the security preparedness in the insurgency-hit Manipur. The Army chief had arrived in Imphal yesterday in course of his three-day visit to the North-East states - Nagaland, Manipur and Assam. Top Army officers of 57 Mountain Division and paramilitary force Assam Rifles briefed Rawat about the operational preparedness of the security personnel in the insurgency-hit state and highlighted the efforts of the soldiers for ensuring peace, an Assam Rifles release said. Gen Rawat, urged the Army officers to continue the good work in a professional manner and in the true spirit of the force, the release said. Gen Rawat was accompanied by Lt Gen Abhay Krishna, General Officer Commanding-in-chief Eastern Army Command and Lt Gen Anil Chauhan, General Officer Commanding Spears Corps, the release added.
Uganda charges 45 Rwandans with 'terrorism'
Uganda has charged 45 Rwandans with terrorism following their arrest at the border with Tanzania earlier this month, a police spokesman said today. "We arrested 43 Rwandan suspects at the border with Tanzania on December 11. On further investigations two other suspects were arrested," police spokesman Emilian Kayima told AFP. All have been charged "with carrying forged documents, false identities and the serious charge of terrorism as their intentions were pointing to that," he said without providing more details. The suspects are being held at Nalufenya prison, east of the capital Kampala, often used to jail those accused of terrorism or involvement with rebel groups. The suspects had been living in Uganda and claim they were travelling to Tanzania as evangelists. But Rwanda says they are members of the Rwanda National Congress, an opposition party in exile led by former allies of President Paul Kagame, that Kigali deems a terrorist organisation. Neighbours Rwanda and ..
10 killed in terror attack on Egypt church
Ten people were killed and eight others injured in a terrorist attack on a church in Egypt's capital today, the government said. A health ministry spokesman said the attack took place when gunmen on a motorbike opened fire outside Mar Mina church in Helwan area. At least 10 people, including eight Coptic Christians, were killed in the shootout outside the south Cairo church, he said, adding, one gunman was shot dead as was a security officer. State-run MENA news agency reported that the other gunman fled the scene. The ministry said two of the injured are women, adding it employed 10 ambulances to transfer the injured to hospitals. The attack comes days before the Coptic celebration of the new year and orthodox Christmas Day on January 7. Egypt's Coptic Christian minority has been targeted by Islamic terrorists in several attacks since last year that have killed over 100 people and wounded many others.
Six killed in shooting near Egypt church
At least six people were killed on Friday in a shootout outside a church here, according to Egyptian authorities.
6 killed in terror attack on church in Egypt
A terrorist attack targeted a church in Egypt today killing six people and injuring eight others, the government said. Some local media outlets reported that a group of terrorists opened fire on the church in Helwan killing at least nine people and injuring five others. However, the ministry of health said six people were killed and eight others were injured in the attack. According to the ministry, two of the injured are women. The ministry that it employed 10 ambulances to transfer the injured to hospitals. The attack comes days before the Coptic celebration of the new year and orthodox Christmas Day on January 7.
Cash collection agent stage-manages daytime loot, arrested
A cash collection agent working with a private company stage-managed the loot of over Rs 23 lakh here and made it look like a daring broad daylight heist, following which he was arrested, police said today. Rs 23.86 lakh, kept in a bag, were lifted from the motorcycle of the cash collection agent by two persons on Kalidas road here on Tuesday when he parked the two-wheeler along the roadside to attend the nature's call, said Dehradun SSP Nivedita Kukreti. The agent, Ashutosh Gupta, working with Radiant Cash Managing Private Limited, raised an alarm, saying the "robbers" made away with the money after allegedly throwing chilly powder into his eyes, she said. However, the police suspected Gupta of lying as the amount looted was huge and he did not seem to have put up any resistance which is normal in case of even smaller incidents of loot, Kukreti said. He was detained and during interrogation he revealed that he himself had plotted the loot along with his two friends to .
TN announces gift hamper ahead of Pongal day celebrations
Tamil Nadu Government today announced a special gift hamper for ration card holders and those Sri Lankan Tamils lodged in refugee camps. To be available ahead of the Pongal Day celebrations in all the public distribution shops in the state, people with ration cards and those Sri Lankans lodged in refugee camps would receive it, Chief Minister K Palaniswami said in a release here. This would cost Rs 210 crore to the exchequer and benefit nearly 1.84 crore families, it said. The gift hamper would comprise one kg of rice and sugar, two ft long sugarcane stick, cashew and dry grapes weighing 20 grams each and five grams of cardamom, it said. The harvest festival of Pongal is celebrated on January 14 every year.
Fighting in northwestern Syria kills 66: monitor
Clashes pitting mainly jihadist and rebel fighters against regime forces backed by Russian warplanes killed at 66 people on the edge of Syria's northwestern Idlib province, a monitor said today. Among the victims were at least 19 civilians killed by air strikes, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said, adding that the casualties were over 24 hours of fighting in an area straddling Idlib and Hama provinces.
Protect folk culture of the country: Hema Malini in Lok Sabha
Veteran actress Hema Malini today demanded immediate steps by the culture ministry to protect various forms of folk dance and music which are on the verge of extinction, saying the country's rich cultural heritage must be preserved. Raising the issue in the Lok Sabha during Zero Hour, she said though the popularity of some of India's folk culture was on the rise abroad, these were losing prominence in the country. "Cultural heritage is one of the most key aspects for any country. But unfortunately, various forms of folk dances and music are dying in India. We must protect them," Malini said. The BJP MP, who represents Mathura Lok Sabha constituency, sought immediate steps by the culture ministry to preserve the country's rich and diverse folk culture. Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda raised the issue of grievances raised by retired para-military forces and said they should be paid retirement benefits on par with armed forces personnel including pension on the basis of ..
8 killed, 4 injured in airstrikes in Afghanistan
At least eight Taliban militants have been killed and five others injured in a series of airstrikes conducted in southern Uruzgan province of Afghanistan.Afghanistan's Khaama Press news agency quoted local officials as saying on Friday that the airstrikes have been carried out in the vicinity of Tarinkot city.Confirming the death toll, Uruzgan police chief Abdul Qari Omari said Afghan Air Force had carried out the attacks.Taliban has not commented on the incident so far.A counter-terrorism operation is going on Uruzgan, which is among the insurgent's strongholds.
Turkey detains 29 suspected militants ahead of New Year's
Turkey's state-run news agency says police in the capital Ankara have detained 29 suspected Islamic State group militants, some of whom were allegedly preparing to carry out attacks during New Year celebrations. Anadolu Agency says the suspects, including foreign nationals, were detained in simultaneous raids early Friday. Anadolu says police had warrants to detain 17 other suspects. The agency says one of the suspects jumped out of a balcony to try and avoid arrest but was soon caught. Turkey has suffered a series of deadly attacks blamed on IS militants, including a New Year's attack at an Istanbul nightclub by a gunman that killed 39 people. The country is stepping up security measures ahead of the celebrations. Authorities have canceled several large-scale New Year's Eve street parties in Istanbul.
India condemns Kabul terror attack
India on Friday strongly condemned Thursday's "cowardly suicide terror attack" at the media news agency and the cultural centre in Kabul which claimed more than 40 innocent lives and left many more injured."Our heartfelt condolences are with the families of the victims of this dastardly attack and we wish early recovery to the injured," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), said, in a statement.India expressed solidarity with Afghanistan "at this difficult time" and added that it is "committed to extend all possible support in their fight against the menace of terrorism and efforts to bring peace, stability and security in the country," the statement read.On Thursday, the suicide bomber detonated his explosives at the gate of the Tebyan center in the PD6 area of Kabul.Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has ordered authorities to investigate the serial blasts.The Afghan Presidential Palace in a statement on Twitter said, "Terrorist groups and their backers must know that the Afghan ..
2 suspected of planning attacks detained in France
A man and a woman suspected of planning attacks in France have been arrested by France's internal intelligence agency DGSI, the media reported.
London to beef up its police presence for New Year's Eve
The city of London would be turned into a fortress on New Year's Eve as armed police from the Scotland Yard and Metropolitan Police, along with covert officers and dog units will patrol its streets, to avoid any untoward incidents.According to Superintendent Nick Aldworth, who was quoted by the Guardian, has said that while there was no specific threat, he urged the people to remain vigilant.Aldworth said, "The policing plan has been developed and reviewed following the tragic incidents that have occurred through the year. We will have the right response of officers at the right locations; this will be a mix of overt and covert officers deployed, as well as dogs, and the use of CCTV and automatic number plate recognition.""People can expect to see armed officers in the area, and we will be using vehicle barriers across the event area. Security is paramount for us, so we ask for patience and cooperation when getting through the check and search points," the superintendent added.A ...
Putin terms St Petersburg explosion as 'terrorist attack'
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday has termed the explosion at a St. Petersburg supermarket as a terrorist attack.Speaking at an awards ceremony at the Kremlin, Putin said, "You know that yesterday a terrorist act was committed in St. Petersburg. Some times ago, the Federal Security Service (FSB) prevented another terrorist attack attempt."Putin also ordered the security forces to take immediate measures to capture terrorists of Russian origin, who might have carried out the attack. He also praised Russia's contribution to the latest defeat of Islamic State (IS) militant group in Syria, according to Xinhua.At least 10 people were reportedly injured in a busy shopping area in St Petersburg on Wednesday. The blast occurred inside a locker of a grocery store at an entertainment complex.According to initial reports, local authorities are treating the incident as a "potential mass homicide attempt". No one has claimed responsibility for the blast as of now.
Bomb kills 6, including army colonel, in Egypt's Sinai
A roadside bomb planted by Islamic militants in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula hit a military vehicle today, killing six people, including a senior army officer, security and hospital officials said. They said the bomb struck a military convoy that was patrolling an area just outside the town of Bir al-Abd in northern Sinai, killing a colonel who was the town's military commander, a second officer and four soldiers. Three more soldiers were wounded in the attack, they said. Bir al-Abd was the scene of the deadliest terrorist attack against civilians in Egypt's modern history, when militants killed 311 worshippers in a mosque on Nov 24. Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has since vowed to use "brute force" to crush the long-running insurgency in northern Sinai and given the military and police three months to restore "security and stability" there. In a separate attack, a rocket-propelled grenade hit a police armored vehicle in central el-Arish, a coastal city in northern
Explosion hits near police station in Turkey, no one is hurt
Turkish media say a powerful explosion has occurred near a police station in the southern city of Adana but no one was hurt in the blast. The blast occurred at around 7:10 pm. today in the city's Seyhan district, the Dogan news agency said. Police and medical teams were sent to the area. There was no immediate information on the cause of the explosion. Turkey has suffered a wave of deadly attacks carried out by Kurdish rebels or Islamic State militants in recent years that have killed hundreds of people.