Four kg heroin seized in Punjab
Chandigarh, Aug 21 (IANS) The Border Security Force has recovered four kg heroin along the India-Pakistan border in Punjab’s Amritsar sector, an official said on Sunday. The heroin, which is valued at Rs 20 crore…
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Pakistan condemns Turkey terror attack
Islamabad, Aug 21 (IANS) Pakistan on Sunday condemned the terrorist attack in Turkey that left 50 people dead on the previous night. Islamabad also reaffirmed solidarity with Ankara. “The government and people of Pakistan are…
15 killed in a Somalia suicide bombing
Mogadishu, Aug 21 (IANS) At least 15 persons were killed when two suicide car bombers detonated themselves in Somalia’s Galkayo town on Sunday, the police said. “Two car bomb blasts targeted the local government headquarters,”…
50 killed in Turkey wedding blast
Ankara, Aug 21 (IANS) At least 50 people were killed and over 90 others injured in an explosion at a wedding in the Turkish city of Gaziantep, the media reported on Sunday. At least 17…
10 killed as boat capsizes in Indonesia
Jakarta, Aug 21 (IANS) At least 10 persons were killed, two injured and five went missing when a boat capsized in western Indonesia on Sunday, navy spokesman said. The boat carried 17 persons and overturned…
43 militants killed in Afghan military operation
Kabul, Aug 21 (IANS) At least 43 Taliban militants were killed as Afghan security forces mounted an operation in the country’s Kunduz province, authorities said on Sunday. “Joint Afghan security forces backed by army’s air…
Syria seeks India’s help in reconstruction work
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) War-torn Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad has sought India’s help in the reconstruction of his country’s economy. Assad said this on Saturday during a meeting with visiting Minister of State for…
Assam Police eye skill centres for Bodo youth
By Rupesh Dutta New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Assam Police have suggested that skill development centres be created across the Bodoland Territorial Area District (BTAD) to keep youngsters away from militancy, a top police officer…
Three guerrillas killed in gunfight in Kashmir
Srinagar, Aug 21 (IANS) Three guerrillas were killed on Sunday when they were engaged by the security forces in a gunfight in Tangdhar border town of Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, defence sources said….
N Korea slams largest-ever S Korean artillery drill
Seoul, Aug 21 (IANS) North Korea on Sunday slammed the largest-ever artillery drill conducted by the South Korean military as a grave provocation that was endangering regional peace. Uriminzokkiri, North Korea’s main internet-based media and…
Curfew, restrictions continue for 44th day in Kashmir
Srinagar, Aug 21 (IANS) Authorities on Sunday continued curfew and restrictions in Kashmir for the 44th consecutive day. “Curfew will continue in old city areas of Srinagar city and restrictions will remain in force in…
30 killed in Turkey wedding blast
Ankara, Aug 21 (IANS) At least 30 people were killed and over 90 others injured on Saturday night in an explosion at a wedding in the Turkish city of Gaziantep, media reports said. The “terror…
Afghan district regained from Taliban
Kabul, Aug 21 (IANS) Afghan security forces regained control of Khan Abad district, Kunduz province which was seized by Taliban militants, police said on Sunday. “The security forces launched a counter-attack on Saturday afternoon and…
Oil tanker owners suspend supplies to Kashmir, Ladakh
Jammu, Aug 21 (IANS) Oil tanker operators supplying petroleum products to Kashmir and Ladakh went on an indefinite strike on Sunday, alleging that they were being targeted by mobs in the Valley. “In view of…
Swamy supports V.K. Singh, says corrupt forces unhappy with him
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Saturday supported Union minister V.K. Singh amid a row over an affidavit filed by army chief General Dalbir Singh, saying the minister was “continuously being…
Turkish Parliament ratifies reconciliation treaty with Israel
Ankara, Aug 20 (IANS) The Turkish Parliament on Saturday ratified a bill on the normalisation of the country’s ties with Israel, ending a six-year period of tense relations, media reported. As per the agreement Israel…
Border shut after Afghans burn Pakistani flag
Islamabad, Aug 20 (IANS) Pakistan has closed its border with Afghanistan indefinitely after a group of Afghan demonstrators attacked the Bab-e-Dosti gate at Chaman and set the Pakistani flag on fire. The incident that took…
70,000 civilians trapped by IS in Iraq
Baghdad, Aug 20 (IANS) Around 70,000 civilians are trapped by the Islamic State (IS) in a city near Mosul, said an Iraqi official on Saturday. Al Qayyara, around 70 kilometres south of Mosul, was captured…
Taliban condemn killings of Afghan clerics in Pakistan
Kabul, Aug 20 (IANS) The Taliban militant group has condemned the targeted killing of many Afghan nationals in Pakistan. The group claimed that the slain individuals were religious clerics, Khaama Press reported on Saturday. According…
OIC chief says Kashmir not internal problem of India: Pakistani official
Islamabad, Aug 20 (IANS) The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the world’s largest bloc of Muslim countries, on Saturday said that Kashmir is “not an internal problem of India but an international issue”, according to…