Militants

Militants don't want Kashmiri youth to be self-reliant: Omar Abdullah

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday hit out at militants for targeting the Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI), saying the ultras don't want young Kashmiri boys and girls to stand on their feet.

Oct 10, 2016, 11:22 AM IST

39 Taliban militants killed in clashes, airstrikes in Afghanistan's Kunduz city

At least 39 Taliban militants were killed in clashes and airstrikes in embattled Afghanistan's Kunduz city, authorities said on Wednesday.

Oct 05, 2016, 20:06 PM IST

Taliban launches major assault on Afghan city of Kunduz

The Taliban launched an assault on Kunduz, which was the scene of intense fighting on Monday, one year after the Islamist militia briefly took over the northern Afghan city following a lightning offensive.

Oct 03, 2016, 14:18 PM IST

Delhi court extends judicial custody of 3 suspected JeM members

A Delhi court on Wednesday extended till October 18 the judicial custody of three suspected members of terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed, arrested for allegedly planning an attack in the national capital.

Sep 28, 2016, 18:08 PM IST

13 civilians killed in airstrike on house in Afghanistan's Nangarhar: Official

At least 13 civilians were killed in an airstrike that hit a residential building in a volatile district of eastern Nangarhar province early on Wednesday, an Afghan official said.

Sep 28, 2016, 18:06 PM IST

Bombings kill at least 17, wound over 50 in Baghdad: Officials

Bombings targeting shopping areas in Shiite districts of the Iraqi capital on Tuesday killed at least 17 people and wounded more than 50, security and medical officials said.

Sep 27, 2016, 17:54 PM IST

EU launches programme to issue cash cards to migrants in Turkey

The European Union launched a programme on Monday to issue monthly electronic cash grants to benefit a million refugees in Turkey, as part of a deal under which Ankara will curb the numbers trying to enter Europe.

Sep 26, 2016, 20:46 PM IST

Five CRPF jawans injured in grenade explosion in J&K's Kulgam

In yet another incident of violence, at least five CRPF jawans were left injured on Monday in a grenade attack by suspected militants in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Sep 26, 2016, 14:24 PM IST

Slap in the face for militants, separatists! 25,000 Kashmiris apply for Special Police Officers

Defying militant threat and the separatists call, thousands of youth across Kashmir have turned up to fill 10,000 posts of Special Police Officers (SPOs) despite the ongoing unrest which has claimed 82 lives.

Sep 25, 2016, 15:28 PM IST

Why Indian Army's Uri base in Kashmir is on militants’ radar - 7 key facts

The attack also left all four heavily-armed militants who barged into the camp at 5.30 am dead after two-and-a-half hours of gunfight, military officials said.

Sep 18, 2016, 17:07 PM IST

Militants attack army's brigade headquarters in J&K's Uri

Militants attacked army`s brigade headquarters in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri town on Sunday morning.

Sep 18, 2016, 07:54 AM IST

200 militants waiting to infiltrate into Kashmir Valley: BSF

"There has been an increase in the number of encounters along the LoC this year, and seeing that there is no denial that infiltration has taken place," Inspector General BSF, Kashmir Frontier, Vikash Chandra told reporters.

Sep 17, 2016, 21:17 PM IST

Turkish air strikes kill 16 suspected PKK militants in southeast: Sources

Turkish air strikes have killed 16 suspected members of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militant group in the southeastern province of Hakkari near the border with Iraq over the past two days, security sources said on Wednesday.

Sep 14, 2016, 16:49 PM IST

Police official martyred in terrorist attack in J&K's Poonch

Policeman martyrs in a terrorist attack in Poonch, J&K. Watch complete news story for getting detailed updates!

Sep 11, 2016, 16:03 PM IST

Policeman killed in ongoing encounter with terrorists in J&K's Poonch

A policeman was killed on Sunday in a gunfight between security forces and suspected terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, officials said.

Sep 11, 2016, 09:29 AM IST

Two Turkish soldiers killed, five wounded in ISIS attack in Syria

Two Turkish soldiers were killed and five wounded in a rocket attack Tuesday by Islamic State (IS) militants on their tanks in northern Syria, Turkish television reported, citing an army statement.

Sep 06, 2016, 22:30 PM IST

Kazakhstan arrests 21 suspected of plotting terrorist attacks

Kazakhstan said Wednesday it had arrested 21 members of radical groups plotting terror attacks in public places, after two deadly attacks that fuelled fears of rising extremism.

Aug 31, 2016, 16:04 PM IST

Turkey arrests 815 this year in Islamic State crackdown: Minister

Turkey has arrested 815 people since the start of 2016 in its fight against Islamic State, and more than half of those were foreigners, Interior Minister Efkan Ala said in remarks broadcast on Turkish television channels on Wednesday.

Aug 31, 2016, 15:46 PM IST

Turkish warplanes, artillery hit targets in north Syria: Sources

Turkish warplanes and artillery struck targets held by the Kurdish YPG militia in north Syria on Sunday, security sources said, as Turkey pressed on with a cross-border campaign launched last week with its Syrian rebel allies.

Aug 28, 2016, 13:31 PM IST

Suspected Kurdish militants fire rockets at Turkey's Diyarbakir airport: Media

Suspected Kurdish militants fired rockets at the airport in Turkey`s main southeastern city of Diyarbakir on Saturday, sending passengers and staff scrambling for shelter, Dogan news agency said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties.

Aug 28, 2016, 11:01 AM IST