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The report said that ISIS is struggling financially in Afghanistan, where it has resorted to extortion of the local population. (Photo: Representational Image/A

Islamic State recruiting from Af-Pak border: United Nations

It noted that that IS had around 2,000 to 3,500 fighters in Afghanistan but that no had not fallen significantly despite...

10 Feb 2017 12:29 PM IST

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PDP leader Abdul Gani Dar shot dead by militants in J&K's Pulwama

Before joining PDP on November 1, 2014, Dar had been associated with Congress party in various capacities.

24 April 2017 2:56 PM IST

Medical students take out a silent protest at SMHS hospital in Srinagar on Saturday against police action on students in Pulwama. (Photo: PTI)

Two militants killed in J&K encounter

The defence spokesperson said that the identity of the slain men is being ascertained.

23 April 2017 4:25 AM IST

There was exchange of fire for some time and the encounter ended with the killing of the lone militant, Army said. (Photo: Representational Image)

J&K: Army gun down 2 Hizbul militants in Sopore, weapons seized

The militants have been identified as Basit Ahmad Mir, a resident of Indergam Pattan and Gulzar Ahmad, a resident of...

21 Jun 2017 12:14 PM IST

US President Donald Trump speaks about the US role in the Paris climate change accord in the Rose Garden. (Photo: AP)

Trump admin may cut financial aid to Pak to crack down on terror:...

Some US officials sceptical of the prospects for success say that previous efforts to curb Pak's support for militants...

20 Jun 2017 12:43 PM IST

The incident comes just a couple of days after the security forces carried out a major combing operation in the neighbouring Shopian district to flush out militants. (Representational Image)

J&K: Civilian succumbs to injuries after being shot by militants in...

It was not immediately known why the militants targeted the civilian.

18 Jun 2017 10:26 AM IST

Soldiers keep vigil on a street near the venue for the Republic Day parade in Jammu. (Photo: PTI)

Srinagar: 1 civilian killed, 4 policemen injured in grenade attack

Earlier, a policeman was killed, while 14 other suffered serious injuries in a grenade attack by militants in Kashmir's...

30 April 2017 9:27 PM IST

Islamic State militants attack government positions in the city of Deir Ezzor, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. (Photo: Representational Image/AP)

Turkey steps up attack on Kurdish militants, kills 14 in northern Iraq

President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that as many as 220 militants had been killed in recent strikes elsewhere in...

29 April 2017 6:11 PM IST

Army personnel pay tribute to Capt. Ayush Yadav and two other soldiers who laid down their lives while fighting militants in Kupwara.

Indian Army pays homage to Kupwara's slain heroes

Soon after the attack, protests by locals were held in nearby villages of Panzgam and Kralapora.

29 April 2017 2:46 AM IST

Indian army soldiers patrol near the highly militarized Line of Control dividing Kashmir between India and Pakistan. (Photo: AP)

Militants attack army convoy in J&K's Pampore, 3 soldiers killed

Security forces have cordoned off the adjoining residential area and launched search operation to track down the...

17 Dec 2016 4:39 PM IST

Bangladesh policemen cover their nose to protect themselves from the smell of teargas during a raid in a building in Dhaka. (Photo: AP)

Woman, teen blow themselves up in police raid

The militants are believed to be operatives of a Bangladeshi jihadist group behind the July 1 terror attack at a Dhaka...

25 Dec 2016 3:11 AM IST

Security personnel take positions during a gun battle with suspected militants at Army camp at Nagrota near Jammu. (Photo: PTI)

Arunachal Pradesh ambush: Jawan killed, 9 hurt

Security officials said that suspected NSCN-K rebels also kidnapped a senior executive of a construction company from...

4 Dec 2016 2:02 AM IST