Category: Security

Thousands attend anti-coup rally in Turkey

Ankara, Aug 8 (IANS) Thousands gathered in Turkish city of Istanbul to protest the July 15 failed military coup, a…

8 years ago

American and Australian professors abducted in Kabul

Kabul, Aug 8 (IANS) Two foreign professors from the American University of Afghanistan in Kabul have been kidnapped, media reported.…

8 years ago

Sonowal visits Kokrajhar, appeals for 75 CAPF battallions

Guwahati, Aug 7 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday reviewed the situation in Kokrajhar district and urged the…

8 years ago

UK has ‘abandoned, betrayed’ 6 ex-soldiers jailed in India

London, Aug 7 (IANS) The British government has "abandoned and betrayed" six former soldiers jailed in India for carrying firearms…

8 years ago

SU-30 to test drop BrahMos this month, target firing by December

By Anjali Ojha New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The final tests for firing a nuclear-capable Indo-Russian BrahMos supersonic cruise missile…

8 years ago

21 IS militants killed in Afghanistan

Kabul, Aug 7 (IANS) At least 21 militants loyal to the Islamic State (IS) militant group were killed over the…

8 years ago

Flood alert in Jammu after incessant rains

Jammu, Aug 7 (IANS) Authorities sounded a flood alert on Sunday after incessant rains continued for over 24 hours in…

8 years ago

138 Myanmar detainees in Malaysia set to return home

Kuala Lumpur, Aug 7 (IANS) The first batch of 138 Myanmar nationals detained in Malaysia is set to return home…

8 years ago

‘Blacklisted’ US national arrested in Islamabad

Islamabad, Aug 7 (IANS) An Ameri-can citizen, blacklisted and deported from Pakistan in 2011 for espionage, was arrested in Islamabad,…

8 years ago

Curfew, separatist shutdown cripple Kashmir for 30th day

Srinagar, Aug 7 (IANS) Curfew and restrictions continued to be imposed in most place in Kashmir on Sunday to contain…

8 years ago

Punjab Police set up team to probe attack on RSS leader

Chandigarh, Aug 7 (IANS) A special investigation team (SIT) was set up to probe the attack on a senior Rashtriya…

8 years ago

Syrian army recaptures falling military positions in Aleppo

Damascus, Aug 7 (IANS) The Syrian army recaptured military positions the rebels had stormed earlier on Saturday in southern Aleppo…

8 years ago

Security issues plague Rio Olympics

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) The ongoing Rio Olympics has been hit by several violent incidents, including an atempted…

8 years ago

Rio equestrian venue hit by bullet

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) A New Zealand team official narrowly escaped a stray bullet fired at the Olympic…

8 years ago

Army foils infiltration bid in Kashmir, kills one guerrilla

Srinagar, Aug 6 (IANS) One guerrilla was killed Saturday as the army foiled an infiltration bid across the Line of…

8 years ago

Army foils infiltration bid in Kashmir, kills one guerrilla

Srinagar, Aug 6 (IANS) One guerrilla was killed Saturday as the army foiled an infiltration bid across the Line of…

8 years ago

There is still a sense of sympathy for anti-nationals: Parrikar

Panaji, Aug 6 (IANS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Saturday said there was still a sense of sympathy for anti-nationals…

8 years ago

Tension continues in Kokrajhar, NIA team visits attack site

Kokrajhar (Assam), Aug 6 (IANS) Tension continued to simmer in Kokrajhar in Assam a day after militants triggered grenade blasts…

8 years ago

Army Chief announces slew of benefits for veterans, war widows in Karnataka

By Fakir Balaji Madikeri (Karnataka), Aug 6 (IANS) Terming the hilly Kodagu region in south Karnataka a land of brave…

8 years ago

Three held for not informing about foreigners’ stay

Gurgaon, Aug 6 (IANS) Owners and managers of three paying guest (PG) accommodations in Gurgaon were arrested on the charges…

8 years ago



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