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The counterinsurgency forces of Gadchhiroli in Maharashtra raided a Naxal camp at a place in Abujhmad area.

Naxals mount horses, adopt new warfare tactic

These horses were being used by senior members of outlawed CPI (Maoist) in the hilly areas of Abujhmad, the police officer said.

15 Aug 2017 4:18 AM

Army soldiers in action during an encounter outside a house where militants were hiding in Shopian district of south Kashmir. (Photo: PTI)

Top Hizb commander, 2 other militants killed in J&K encounter

The security forces have launched “Operation All-out” against militants across the Kashmir Valley.

14 Aug 2017 4:21 AM

Pakistan's army says 'terrorists' have targeted a military truck with a bomb killing many soldiers and civilians and several injured. (Photo: AP)

Bomb blast kills 17, injures 30 in Balochistan’s Quetta

The high intensity blast occurred in a parking lot near Pishin bus stop which is in a high security area.

13 Aug 2017 9:04 AM

Armed Kenyan police to disperse protesters in the Kibera slum in Nairobi on Saturday. (Photo: AFP)

Kenya on edge over election fraud claims spark deadly protests

A senior police official told on condition of anonymity that eight bodies from Nairobi’s slums had arrived at the city morgue.

13 Aug 2017 8:47 AM

The sources said though the team of armed rebels was led by a Ulfa-I commander, some cadres belonging to other militant outfits were also part of the team. (Representational image)

Ulfa men sneak in from Myanmar for Independence Day attacks

The sources did not rule out the possibility of Ulfa-I rebels outsourcing the job of planting explosives to some other outfits.

07 Aug 2017 12:43 AM

Earlier on Wednesday, suspecting presence of terrorists, the Indian Army and the police launched a cordon and search operation at the Sugan village of Shopian district.(Photo: ANI/Representational)

2 Hizbul militants killed in gunfight with security forces in J&K's Kulgam

In a major breakthrough, LeT chief commander Abu Dujana of Pakistan was killed in an encounter on Tuesday morning.

03 Aug 2017 7:22 AM

Kashmir Valley shuts post Abu Dujana killing

It will be the first time that the Pakistan High Commission is asked to claim the body of a militant killed in Kashmir Valley.

02 Aug 2017 10:12 PM

Since December, ISIS has also targeted Christians in other parts of the country, including in Cairo, killing dozens. (Photo: Representational/File)

Egypt: 7 dead in car bomb in North Sinai

The jihadists have threatened to carry out further attacks on Christians, who make up about 10 percent of Egypt's 90 million people.

25 Jul 2017 9:46 AM

Security forces stand guard outside the Israeli embassy in the residential Rabiyeh neighbourhood of the Jordanian capital Amman following an 'incident'. (Photo: AFP)

2 Jordanians killed, 1 Israeli wounded at Israeli embassy in Amman

Police earlier said one person had died and two were injured in the incident in the residential Rabiyeh neighbourhood of Amman.

24 Jul 2017 11:47 AM

The Egyptian authorities are battling an insurgency by the Islamic State (ISIS) group in North Sinai that has killed hundreds of members of the security forces. (Photo: Representational/AFP)

Egypt kills 30 extremists in Sinai, says military

Egypt has struggled to quash attacks led by ISIS, after the army ousted Islamist President Mohamed Morsi in 2013.

22 Jul 2017 5:00 PM

Three militants killed in gunbattle with security forces in J&K

Defence spokesman said that three militants were killed in the ensuing gunbattle.

18 Jul 2017 6:23 AM

Defence officials will also provide specialised training to police forces as part of the measures. (Photo: File)

Australian army to take lead on terror attacks

Turnbull recently visited the scene of the June 3 terror attack on London Bridge and Borough market in Britain.

17 Jul 2017 2:02 PM

Some people indulged in stone-pelting and tried to march towards the encounter scene to help the militants escape. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Three JeM militants killed in Tral; jawan injured

Intelligence reports available with Army suggest that there are 100 to 120 militants in the Valley.

16 Jul 2017 5:09 AM

The police officer said the search operation was launched on information about the presence of some militants there. (Photo: ANI)

J&K: 2 militants shot dead in Tral, operation underway

A senior police officer said the bodies of the terrorists were yet to be recovered and that the exchange of fire continued.

15 Jul 2017 10:21 AM

Police said Friday prayers for Muslims would not be held at the site following the attack. (Photo: AFP)

3 injured in shooting attack at Jerusalem holy site forces cancellation of Friday prayers

Tensions are often high around the marble-and-stone compound that houses the Aqsa Mosque and the golden Dome of the Rock.

14 Jul 2017 1:50 PM

Two bombed-out cars were visible to one side of the square, which was strewn with debris. (Photo: Representational/File)

18 killed in suicide car bombing in Syria

A third managed to reach the eastern Tahrir Square district, where he was surrounded but able to detonate a bomb.

02 Jul 2017 4:24 PM

Car bombing attacks have been rare in Damascus, the seat of power for President Bashar Assad. (Photo: Representational/AP)

8 killed, 12 wounded in car bomb explosion in Syria

A suicide car bomber struck in central Damascus, and that 2 other bombs went off after security forces chased other attackers.

02 Jul 2017 12:15 PM

Two local government officials confirmed Zafarullah's arrest and charges. (Photo: Representational/File)

Pak journalist detained under cybercrime laws for criticising security forces

Zafarullah had criticised the FC on his Facebook page for the deteriorating law and order situation in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan.

30 Jun 2017 6:52 PM

Proterters pelt stones at security forces in Kashmir. (Photo: File)

Civilian killed in forces' firing during stone pelting in J&K

A group of youth pelted the security forces' vehicles with stones at Rangreth, a police official said.

16 Jun 2017 9:55 AM

Soldiers ride a military vehicle on the outskirts of Marawi city, southern Philippines. The Philippine military says 13 marines have been killed in fierce fighting with Muslim militants who have laid siege to southern Marawi city. (Photo: AP)

13 Philippine marines killed in gunbattles with Islamist militants in Marawi

The fresh casualties brought to 58 the number of government troops killed in the fighting, Lieutenant Colonel Jo-ar Herrera said.

10 Jun 2017 1:26 PM

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