Two militants killed in J&K
Srinagar, Aug 3 (IANS) Two militants of Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) outfit were killed on Thursday by the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district, police said. Police said the militants were killed in an…
Terrorism
UNSC adopts resolution to thwart terrorists’ access to weapons
United Nations, Aug 3 (IANS) The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has unanimously adopted a resolution aimed at preventing terrorists from acquiring weapons, particularly small arms and light weapons. The Council on Wednesday “strongly condemned”…
Two US servicemen killed in Afghanistan: Pentagon
Washington, Aug 3 (IANS) The Pentagon said on Wednesday that two US servicemen were killed in Afghanistan when their convoy was attacked. “I can confirm that two US servicemen were killed in action in Kandahar,…
Maoist violence declining consistently: Government
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Incidents of violence perpetrated by Left Wing Extremists (LWE) have been declining consistently for the past five years, the government informed Parliament on Wednesday. In a written reply, Minister of…
Shabir Shah’s co-accused was acquitted of terror charges in 2010
By Amiya Kumar Kushwaha New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Aslam Wani, a Kashmiri trader whose confession is tipped to be a key evidence to prove separatist leader Shabir Shah’s role in terror funding in the…
Protests rocks Assam over student leader’s killing
Guwahati, Aug 2 (IANS) Protests continued on Wednesday in different parts of Assam over the killing of All Bodoland Minority Students’ Union (ABMSU) leader Lafikul Islam by unidentified gunmen in Korajhar district on Tuesday while…
Kashmir Valley shuts down, authorities brace for protests
Srinagar, Aug 2 (IANS) A young man injured in clashes with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir during protests after the killing of Pakistani militant Abu Dujana died on Wednesday as the Kashmir Valley shut…
Court extends ED custody of Shabir Shah
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) A court here on Wednesday extended by a day the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) custody of Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Shah, arrested on charges of money laundering. Additional Sessions Judge Rakesh…
Kashmir saw almost one terror incident a day till July-end
By Rajnish Singh New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Almost one terrorist incident occurred on an average every day in the conflict-hit Jammu and Kashmir this year till July 23, indicating no sign of let-up in…
Mobile Internet services restored in Kashmir Valley
Srinagar, Aug 2 (IANS) Mobile Internet services were restored in the Kashmir Valley on Wednesday evening after being suspended for a day. But authorities said that six educational institutions will be closed on Thursday to…
Taliban attack NATO convoy in Afghanistan
Kabul, Aug 2 (IANS) A suicide bomber on Wednesday attacked a NATO convoy in Afghanistan’s southern province of Kandahar, officials said. The attack, claimed by the Taliban, took place at 12.20 p.m. in the provincial…
Hezbollah, ex-Al Qaeda affiliate begin prisoner swap
Beirut, Aug 2 (IANS) An exchange of prisoners between the Lebanese Shia Hezbollah movement and former Al Qaeda affiliate Jabhat Fateh al-Sham began on Wednesday as part of an agreement to end hostilities in the…
Militants kill civilian in Meghalaya
Tura (Meghalaya), Aug 2 (IANS) A bullet-riddled body was found on Wednesday near the India-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya, police said. The victim was identified as Olget R. Marak, 53. He was gunned down in the…
Pakistan, Afghanistan urged to fight IS jointly
Islamabad, Aug 2 (IANS) A leading Pakistani newspaper on Wednesday urged Islamabad and Kabul to jointly fight the Islamic State terrorist group. With the IS now facing setbacks in Iraq and Syria, it can be…
Explosion near Kandahar airport
Kabul, Aug 2 (IANS) An explosion occurred near the airport in Afghanistan’s Kandahar city with an unknown number of casualties, police said. A suicide bombing took place in Shoorandam locality when a coalition forces’ convoy…
Robots tackle extremist videos better: Google
San Francisco, Aug 2 (IANS) Google has said that its artificial intelligence (AI)-driven robots are more accurate than humans in identifying and blocking the extremist videos online. According to a report in The Telegraph on…
Youth injured in J&K clashes succumbs
Srinagar, Aug 2 (IANS) A youth injured in clashes with the security forces in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, succumbed in a hospital on Wednesday, police said. Akeel Ahmad Bhat injured in Tuesday’s clashes succumbed in…
US actor Clooney raises $2.25mn for Syrian Refugees
Los Angeles, Aug 2 (IANS) Hollywood actor George Clooney’s Foundation will contribute $2.25 million to sponsor seven schools in Lebanon, which could help over 3,000 Syrian refugee children back to school this year. This project…
Pakistan high commission asked to claim Abu Dujana’s body
Srinagar, Aug 2 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir police approached the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi and asked them to claim the body of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) divisional commander Abu Dujana, killed by the security forces on…
Lebanon vows to defeat terrorism
Beirut, Aug 2 (IANS) Lebanon has vowed to defeat terrorism as the country marked the Army Day after a two-year absence of the celebration due to the presidential vacuum. President Michel Aoun stressed on the…