Militants

Brave jawans gun down six militants in encounters in Kashmir's Kupwara - Know gunbattle details

Six militants were killed on Thursday in two separate encounters with security forces that broke out in north Kashmir's Kupwara district.

Jun 24, 2016, 03:42 AM IST

Blast kills 7 Taliban militants including group commnader Abdul Rauf in Afghanistan's Logar

Seven Taliban militants including their group commander were killed on Thursday as their explosive device detonated prematurely in Logar province in Afghanistan, an official said.

Jun 23, 2016, 13:54 PM IST

About 2,500 IS militants killed in Fallujah: Iraqi commander

Iraq's government forces on Tuesday dislodged the Islamic State group from two northern neighborhoods of Fallujah as an Iraqi military commander claimed the month-long offensive to recapture the city had left 2,500 IS militants dead.

Jun 21, 2016, 22:21 PM IST

Taliban attack buses in south Afghanistan, abduct 60 people

The Taliban on Tuesday ambushed a series of buses and cars in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province, forcing people out of the vehicles and abducting around 60 passengers, an Afghan official said.

Jun 21, 2016, 22:10 PM IST

23 Islamic State militants killed in Syria

At least 23 Islamic State militants were killed in an attack by Turkish artillery and US-led international coalition in Syria, the media reported on Monday.

Jun 20, 2016, 19:07 PM IST

Sopore encounter: Anti-insurgency ops end as security forces gun down all militants

Friday's gun battle erupted, a day after four terrorists were shot dead by security forces during an infiltration bid along the LoC.

Jun 17, 2016, 09:11 AM IST

Soldier martyred, four terrorists killed as Army foils infiltration bid along LoC

Army soldiers had spotted terrorists across the LoC who were aiming to sneak into the Indian territory.

Jun 16, 2016, 14:49 PM IST

Army foils infiltration bid, two militants killed

This was the second such infiltration bid foiled by the security forces along the LoC in Kashmir in three days.

Jun 16, 2016, 12:34 PM IST

11,307 arrested in Bangladesh anti-militant drive

At least 11,307 people have been arrested within four days of an ongoing week-long anti-militant drive in Bangladesh, police said on Tuesday.

Jun 14, 2016, 16:30 PM IST

Philippine officials confirm Canadian hostage was beheaded

Philippine officials today confirmed that Abu Sayyaf militants beheaded a Canadian man.

Jun 14, 2016, 07:26 AM IST

Over 5,000 detained in 2 days of Bangladesh anti-militant crackdown

Bangladesh police have detained over 5,000 persons, including many belonging to Islamist parties, in the first two days of an ongoing week-long nationwide anti-militant crackdown which began on Friday.

Jun 12, 2016, 20:50 PM IST

Two GNLA linkmen in Assam; arms, sim cards recovered

The Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday apprehended two linkmen of Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) from Dhubri district in Assam. 

Jun 01, 2016, 18:03 PM IST

Turkish army kills 14 Islamic State militants near Aleppo

The Turkish military shelled Islamic State targets north of the city of Aleppo in Syria, killing 14 militants, television chanenls reported, citing a statement from the General Staff.

Jun 01, 2016, 14:25 PM IST

Militants kill cop, snatch weapon from another in Kashmir

A policeman was killed on Wednesday when militants attacked a National Conference (NC) leader's security guard and snatched his service rifle in south Kashmir's Pulwama district.

May 25, 2016, 22:49 PM IST

'Russia killed 28,000 militants in Syria, third of all IS forces'

The war in Syria has witnessed a turning point, the top Russian official said.

May 25, 2016, 05:38 AM IST

Srinagar encounter: Two suspected cop killers gunned down as search-op against militants continues

Security forces were on high alert after the militants struck early on Monday, first such attack after a lull of three years in Srinagar.

May 24, 2016, 02:36 AM IST

Multiple blasts hit two Syrian coastal cities, over 100 killed so far

At least 101 people were killed today in a spate of bombings in two Damascus regime bastions on the Mediterranean coast, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

May 23, 2016, 15:44 PM IST

Shiv Sena asks Muslims brothers to join fight against ISIS

Days after the latest ISIS video showed Indian Jihadis in its ranks warning to avenge purported atrocities on Muslims in India, the Shiv Sena on Monday dubbed the issue as extremely 'serious' and asked the Muslims to come forward in the fight against the dreaded extremist Islamic organization.

May 23, 2016, 15:37 PM IST

Six Assam Rifles personnel killed by militants in Manipur's Chandel district ambush

The Assam Rifles is said to be the oldest paramilitary force of India.

May 22, 2016, 17:43 PM IST

Pakistan hosts meeting on reviving Afghan Taliban talks

Pakistan on Wednesday hosted a new four-nation meeting aimed at reviving long-stalled direct peace talks between the Afghan government and Taliban insurgents, officials said.

May 18, 2016, 18:02 PM IST