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Soldiers killed in firing: Army says no mutilation of bodies
The Army today clarified that the bodies of its personnel killed in firing by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir were not mutilated and the injury marks were due to splinters and gunshots. An Army major and three soldiers were killed yesterday after Pakistani troops targeted the Army patrol at Brat Galla in Keri sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district. "The injuries suffered are due to splinters and gunshots sustained due to firing by the enemy on the patrol," Army sources said here. Responding to media reports, they said that there has been no mutilation of bodies.
12th Palestinian dies since Trump declaration on Jerusalem
A Palestinian teenager died today, nine days after being wounded by Israeli fire during a Gaza protest against US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, the health ministry said. Mohammad Sami al-Dahduh, 19, from Gaza City was shot on December 15 during a demonstration on the Israeli border, ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qudra said. His death brings to 12 the number of Palestinians killed since US President Donald Trump announced on December 6 that he would recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital and move the US embassy there from Tel Aviv. Ten protesters have died after clashes with Israeli troops, two of them on Friday. Two others were killed in an Israeli air strike on Gaza earlier in the month. Among the Gazans killed in the December 15 clashes was Ibrahim Abu Thurayeh, who had lost his legs in an Israeli attack a decade ago. The health ministry in Gaza said the 29-year-old was shot in the head by a sniper, with the UN's human rights chief saying he was "truly .
Gunmen kill three at cafe south of Egypt capital
Masked gunmen opened fire on a cafe south of the Egyptian capital, killing three people, security officials said today. The attack, which took place overnight in the village of Al-Ayat about 50 kilometres from Cairo, left at least five others wounded, they said. While the motivation was unclear officials suspect it was a criminal incident rather than terrorism. State-run newspaper Akhbar al-Youm, citing witnesses, said two attackers arrived on a motorcycle and opened fire on people in the cafe before fleeing. Security officials arrived at the scene and also interviewed injured people in hospital to try to identify and arrest the attackers, the newspaper reported.
Roadside bomb kills 7 in Afghanistan
A roadside bomb killed seven civilians today in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province, officials said. Haji Salam Khan, a provincial council member, said the blast killed seven civilians and wounded three others. Omar Zwak, spokesman for the provincial governor, confirmed the attack but did not provide a toll. No one immediately claimed responsibility. The Taliban have a strong and growing presence in the area. Elsewhere in Afghanistan, a mortar struck a market in the eastern Logar province, killing three civilians during a battle between Afghan security forces and the Taliban, said Salim Saleh, spokesman for the provincial governor. He said seven other people were wounded. He said an investigation is underway to determine whether the mortar round was fired by security forces or insurgents.
Iraq plans new Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline
Iraq today invited companies to submit statements of interest in building a new pipeline from the northern city of Kirkuk to Turkey's Mediterranean port of Ceyhan. The new 350-kilometer pipeline will carry up to one million barrels a day, the state-run Oil Projects Company said. A 305-kilometer gas pipeline to feed pumping stations, tanks and other service installations will be included in the project, it said. The new line will be built alongside an existing 1.6 million barrel-per-day pipeline, which runs through restive Sunni areas and has been idle since it was badly damaged by militant attacks in 2014. Iraqi forces drove the Islamic State group from the area earlier this year, but the militants are expected to continue to launch insurgent-style attacks. Interested companies have until January 24 to submit applications for pre-qualification before receiving the final tender documents. Authorities did not provide a timeline for the project, which will be offered under
Spurt in Kashmiris joining militancy in 2017
There has been a sharp spike in the number of young Kashmiris joining militant groups this year, with the number crossing 100 for the first time since such data started being collated in 2010, officials said here today. The figure, which stood at 88 in 2016, has already reached 117 by the end of November this year with south Kashmir emerging as one of the main hubs which provides cadres to militant groups such as Hizbul Mujahideen and Lashker-e- Taiba, reports of security agencies said. According to the reports, the number of local youths who joined various militant groups this year include 12 from Anantnag, 45 from Pulwama and Awantipora, 24 from Shopian and 10 from Kulgam. The figures for North Kashmir are -- four youths joined militant groups from Kupwara, six from Baramulla and Sopore, and seven from Bandipore, according to the reports. From central Kashmir, Srinagar district accounted for disappearance of five youths while Budgam for four. The reports are based on ..
Turkey expels 2,700 personnel over suspected terror links
Turkey on Sunday dismissed at least 2,756 personnel from various institutions, with a new statutory decree being initiated, under the state of emergency.During the police operations, the dismissed personnel were found to be members of, or linked to, "terror" groups, structures and entities that act against national security, according to a decree published in the Official Gazette of Turkey.Around 637 soldiers from the Turkish Armed Forces have been expelled under the decree, according to Anadolu News Agency.At least, 360 officials were dismissed from the General Command of Gendarmerie Forces. Also, 61 officials from the Turkish National Police and four others from the Coast Guard Command were expelled.In the new decree, it reinstated 115 people who had been dismissed from their jobs earlier.Around 341 officials from the Directorate of Religious Affairs have been dismissed, while 18 others were reinstated to the directorate.The crackdown on the suspected officials comes days after ...
Keri ceasefire violation: Army clarifies personnel's bodies weren't mutilated
The Indian Army on Sunday said that the bodies of the four army personnel killed in the ceasefire violation in Jammu and Kashmir's Keri sector yesterday were not mutilated."The injuries suffered are due to splinters and gunshot wounds sustained due to firing by the enemy on the patrol", a statement from the Army read.On Saturday evening, three jawans and an Army officer lost their lives and one other was injured when Pakistan violated ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC).In the aftermath, families of the deceased demanded the government to look into the matter more seriously.Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked and indiscriminate shelling and firing when 120 Infantry Brigade, Batallion Area was on patrol, after which the Indian Army retaliated.
N.Korea rejects UN sanctions, defends nuclear programme
North Korea on Sunday rejected the latest sanctions imposed on it by the UN Security Council (UNSC) and reiterated its intention of further developing its nuclear deterrence programme.
N Korea slams new UN sanctions as an "act of war": state media
North Korea today slammed the latest UN sanctions imposed on it over the country's widely-condemned intercontinental ballistic missile tests, describing the move as an "act of war". "We fully reject the latest UN sanctions... as a violent breach of our republic's sovereignty and an act of war that destroys the peace and stability of the Korean peninsula and a wider region," Pyongyang's foreign ministry said in a statement carried by the state-run KCNA news agency.
'There's a war coming', warns US Marine Corps Gen
United States Marine Corps commandant General Robert Neller warned Norway-based U.S. troops to be prepared for a coming war."I hope I'm wrong, but there's a war coming. You're in a fight here, an informational fight, a political fight, by your presence," Fox News reported, citing Gen. Neller as saying.The commandant was referring to Russia and the Pacific theatre as the next major areas of conflict, predicting a "big-ass fight" in the future.Russia has reportedly warned neighbouring Norway that its decision to accommodate a new unit of US Marines to the end of 2018 could hurt relations.Endorsing Gen. Neller's views, Marine Corps Sergeant Major Ronald Green added, "Just remember why you're here. They're watching. Just like you watch them, they watch you. We've got 300 Marines up here; we could go from 300 to 3,000 overnight. We could raise the bar."Neller's visit comes amid tensions between Russia and NATO allies.
US to provide lethal weapons to Ukraine
United States will provide lethal weapons to Ukraine to help it fight Russian-backed separatists.The US was going to provide Ukraine with "enhanced defensive capabilities as part of our effort to help Ukraine build its long-term defense capacity, to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity, and to deter further aggression," CNN reported, citing the State Department as saying, in a statement.The weapons include American-made Javelin anti-tank missiles.The US-backed Ukrainian government has long sought the weapons for its fight against Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine that has killed more than 10,000 people since April 2014, according to the reports.The US decision to supply Ukraine with anti-tank weapons meant that the United States "is clearly pushing [Ukraine] to new bloodshed," said Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov.The move comes when there is a slight increase in clashes between Ukrainian soldiers and Russian-backed separatists.Earlier this week, .
Saudi-led coalition airstrike kills 10 in Yemen: officials
Yemeni tribal officials say a Saudi- led coalition airstrike has killed at least 10 people and wounded 25 others in the capital, Sanaa. The officials said Saturday's airstrike targeted a gathering of tribesmen supporting Shiite rebels, known as Houthis. They spoke on condition of anonymity fearing reprisals. The Saudi-led coalition has been at war with the Iranian-allied Houthis, who control the capital, since March 2015. It imposed a blockade on the impoverished country when the conflict began. The coalition eased the blockade on the key Red Sea port of Hodeida in November. Rebel-held Hodeida, a vital lifeline for Yemenis, received on Saturday its first commercial oil shipment in 50 days. Yemen's stalemated war has killed more than 10,000 civilians, displaced 3 million and crippled the country's health system.
Russia slams US decision to sell arms to Ukraine
Russia on Saturday said that the US decision to sell lethal weapons to Ukraine will lead to "new bloodshed".
Senior Congress leader holds rebels responsible for defeat of
Senior Congress leader and eight- time MLA Kaul Singh today held rebels responsible for the defeat of some of the stalwarts in the recently concluded assembly polls in the state. Speaking with mediapersons here, Singh, who was defeated in the contest for the seat of Drang in Mandi district, said that even the former chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal and the state BJP chief suffered defeats and added that most of the BJP candidates with non-RSS backgrounds lost. "Had I won the elections, it would have been my last elections but under the changed circumstances, my political future will be decided by the party and the people of Drang constituency," Singh said. He said there were several reasons for the defeat of the big guns but rebels fielded in constituencies of some senior leaders and shortage of funds were the main ones. On the contrary, the BJP had no dearth of money and other resources, he added.
Gazan dies of wounds from Israel border clash: ministry
A Palestinian died today after being wounded by Israeli fire during a protest on the Gaza border against US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, the health ministry said. Sharaf Shalash, 28, sustained bullet wounds last Sunday during a demonstration east of Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip, ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qudra said. His death brings to 11 the number of Palestinians killed since US President Donald Trump announced on December 6 that he would recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital and move the US embassy there from Tel Aviv. Nine protesters have died in clashes with Israeli troops, two of them yesterday. Two others were killed in an Israeli air strike on Gaza earlier in the month. Shalash and the two Palestinians killed yesterday were buried today, in Gaza City, Beit Hanun and Jabalia. After the Shalash funeral in Jabalia, Palestinians went to the border with Israel where they threw stones at soldiers, who responded with tear gas and live ...
NIA summons Geelani's younger son in terror funding case
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has issued summons to Hurriyat separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani's younger son Naseem Geelani, asking him to come to Delhi for questioning in connection with its ongoing probe into terror funding by Pakistan-based terrorist groups to stoke unrest in the Kashmir valley.
Rs 18 lakh looted from NRI couple at Vadodara railway station
Cash and jewellery worth Rs 18.25 lakh was looted from a Non-Resident Indian couple at Vadodara railway station late last night, police said. The couple, 74-year-old Raghuvir Agrawal and his wife, were waiting on platform number one to board the Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express. Agrawal, who is wheelchair-bound, told police that someone snatched his purse while he was awaiting the train's arrival. The purse contained US dollars, two passports and gold and diamond jewellery, police said. A porter chased the thief but the latter managed to get away, police said. NI Pandya, Sub-Inspector of the railway police said that a First Information Report had been registered and police teams were scouring CCTV footage from the station to nab the thief. Police said that the couple, who have settled in the United States of America, had come to the city some time ago and were staying in the Gotri locality of Vadodara.
British envoy's cable put China's Tiananmen crackdown toll at 10,000
The Chinese Army crackdown on the 1989 Tiananmen Square pro-democracy demonstrations killed at least 10,000 people, according to newly-released British diplomatic cable.
Pranab bats for spiritualism to strengthen society, state
Former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday called for strong spiritual foundations to strengthen the society and state.