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Terror Attack

17 YPG members 'neutralised' in Syria after Ankara terror attack

ANKARA: At least 17 members of the Syrian Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) were "neutralised" by Turkish forces in northern Syria, according to Turkey's Defence Ministry.

Turkish president convenes security meeting over Ankara terror attack

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan convened a high-level security meeting here regarding the terror attack targeting aerospace and defence firm TUSAS.

Sri Lanka on high alert after intelligence info on potential terror attack targeting foreigners

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan Foreign and Public Security Minister Vijitha Herath revealed on Thursday that three suspects have been arrested in connection with the security threats to Israeli nationals in the Arugam Bay area of the island nation's Eastern Province.

Post Gagangir terror attack LG Sinha reviews security situation in Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Days after a terror attack in Gagangir that resulted in the death of seven people, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Lieutenant Governor (LG), Manoj Sinha held a review meeting on Wednesday on the security situation in Kashmir Division, an official statement said.

J&K LG directs immediate financial aid for Gagangir terror attack victims

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday directed Chandraker Bharti, Principal Secretary (Home Department, J&K) to immediately provide financial assistance to the families of civilian victims of the Gagangir terrorist attack.

'Pakistan sponsored', says BJP's Kavinder Gupta on J&K terror attack

NEW DELHI: BJP leader Kavinder Gupta on Monday said the terror attack on civilians in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal was cowardly and Pakistan-sponsored.

J&K terror attack: Death toll rises to 7

SRINAGAR: The death toll in the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district reached seven on Monday as another injured succumbed to his injuries in the hospital.

UN Security Council condemns terror attack in Pakistan's Karachi

UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council issued a statement strongly condemning the terrorist attack in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi, which resulted in the deaths of two Chinese and several Pakistani nationals, along with injuries to additional Chinese and Pakistani nationals.

Reasi bus terror attack: NIA raids seven places in J&K

JAMMU: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday was raiding seven places in Jammu and Kashmir as part of its probe into the deadly terror attack on a bus carrying pilgrims in Reasi district in June.

Pulwama terror attack accused dies in J&K hospital

JAMMU: An accused in the 2019 Pulwama terror attack died in a government hospital in J&K’s Jammu city, said officials here on Tuesday.

Over 70 killed in multiple terror attacks in Pakistan's Balochistan

PAKISTAN: More than 70 people have been killed in multiple cases of terror attacks in the Balochistan province in southwestern Pakistan, media reported, quoting military and police officials.

Terror attack in Karachi leaves 3 Chinese nationals dead too

KARANCHI: A terror attack in Pakistan's metropolitan city Karachi has claimed lives of Chinese and Pakistani nationals, in what is being seen a targeted attack on Chinese nationals in the country.

Terror attack in Karachi leaves 3 Chinese nationals dead too (2nd Ld)

KARACHI: A terror attack in Pakistan's metropolitan city Karachi has claimed lives of Chinese and Pakistani nationals, in what is being seen a targeted attack on Chinese nationals in the country.

Railway cop injured in terror attack, succumbs in J&K's Pulwama

SRINAGAR: A Railway police officer injured in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's (J&K) Pulwama district, succumbed to critical injuries in a city hospital on Saturday.

CRPF pays tribute to martyrs of Pulwama terror attack

SRINAGAR: The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Monday paid tributes to the 40 troopers killed in a terror suicide attack on this day in 2019.

Punjab Police seize Grenade Launcher, 3.79KG RDX to Avert Terror attack around Republic Day; One arrested

CHANDIGARH/GURDASPUR: Thwarting a possible terrorist attack around the Republic Day, the Punjab Police have recovered 40mm Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) with two 40 mm compatible grenades, 3.79 Kg RDX, nine electrical detonators and two sets of timer devices for IEDs from Gurdaspur, said Inspector General of Police (IGP) Border Range Mohinish Chawla on Friday. 

Minister denies claims about terror attack at Beirut airport

BEIRUT: Lebanese Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi has denied claims about a terrorist attack that allegedly took place on January 10 at the Beirut airport causing damage to a Greek aircraft.

S.Korean spy agency warns of possible terror attacks during holiday season

SEOUL: South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS) on Monday warned of possible terrorist attacks during the upcoming year-end holiday season, stressing that terrorism is increasingly becoming an "actually existing threat" in the country.

UN chief condemns terror attack on UN-affiliated convoy in Somalia

UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned Thursday's deadly terrorist attack on a UN-affiliated convoy in front of a school in Mogadishu, Somalia, said his deputy spokesman.

Kovind, Shah, Rajnath remember bravehearts of 26/11 terror attacks

NEW DELHI: On the 13th anniversary of Mumbai terror attacks on Friday, President Ram Nath Kovind, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajanth Singh paid tributes to the bravehearts and saluted them for their courage and valour.

Dy CM Randhawa condemns Poonch terror attack; sounds alert

CHANDIGRAH:Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa today condemned the terror attack in Poonch area of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir in which five soldiers including an officer lost their lives.

Pakistani Taliban intensify terror attacks after Afghanistan takeover

PESHAAWAR: As the Afghan Taliban has claimed complete control of Afghanistan and are working towards forming a government in the country, Pakistan is witnessing a new surge of terror attacks in the country, which are being claimed by the Pakistani faction of the Afghan Taliban, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

'Another terror attack highly likely in Afghanistan in next 24-36 hrs' 

WASHINGTON: Just days after the deadly bombings in Kabul that killed nearly 200 people, including 13 members of the American military, US President Joe Biden said his military commanders informed him that another attack in Afghanistan is "highly likely in the next 24-36 hours" .

Kabul airport terror attacks leaves 90 dead, alert for rockets, vehicle borne attacks

KABUL/NEW DELHI: At least 90 people, mostly Afghan civilians, and 13 US military personnel have been killed and more than 150 injured due to the devastating twin bomb attacks on the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, BBC reported.

Kabul airport terror attacks leaves 90 dead, alert for rockets, vehicle borne attacks

KABUL: At least 90 people, mostly Afghan civilians, and 13 US military personnel have been killed and more than 150 injured due to the devastating twin bomb attacks on the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, BBC reported.

Punjab Police arrest two militants to avert terror attack on I-Day, seize hand grenades

CHANDIGARH: Days after Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh warned of escalated terror threat to the state from Pakistan-based forces, the Punjab Police on Sunday night arrested two militants, allegedly associated with a UK-based terrorist entity, to avert a possible terrorist attack on/around the Independence Day.

Punjab Police foil major terror attack ahead of I-Day

CHANDIGARH:Ahead of Independence Day, Punjab Police on Monday said they foiled a major terror bid as they recovered a double-decker tiffin box carrying an improvised explosive device (IED) weighing two to three kilos along the Indo-Pak border in Amritsar that could be used for a high-value target.

Pathankot terror attack hints at Police,politician nexus with drug mafia

By Satinder Bains
CHANDIGARH: The terrorist attack on Pathankot air base may be real but on the sidelines of it, the role of police and political eastablishment comes under suspicion and also put a question mark on the motive of Pathankot SP Salwinder Singh moving around without security in the border area and his sudden encounter with the terrorists.

3 soldiers dead, 5 injured in Pak terror attacks

ISLAMABAD: Three soldiers were killed and five others injured in two separate terrorist attacks in Pakistan's Balochistan province, an army statement said.

Councillor injured in J&K terror attack succumbs

SRINAGAR: Another councillor who was injured in an attack carried out by Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore town, died in a hospital on Tuesday, taking the total toll from the carnage to three.

2 charged in Aus for planning terror attack

CANBERRA: Police in Australia on Thursday charged two men over plans to carry out a terrorist attack, with one of them believed to be a member of the Islamic State (IS) terror group.

Terror attack in Srinagar: 2 cops injured

SRINAGAR: Two local policemen were injured on Friday in a militant hit and run attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar city.

2007 terror attack which made PM, Azad emotional

NEW DELHI: Memories of the 2007 terror attack in Kashmir on tourists from Gujarat made both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad emotional in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, as the House bid farewell to Leader of Opposition Azad who is among four members retiring from the Upper House this month.

Terror attack bid foiled in Pak, 5 arrested

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's law enforcement agencies foiled a major terror attack bid in Punjab province and arrested five terrorists, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) said on Thursday.

Probe launched into Kabul University terror attack

KABUL: Afghanistan's First Vice President Amrullah Saleh on Thursday confirmed that a probe has been launched into the terror attack at the Kabul University, which claimed the lives of 22 people, mostly students, and injured 40 others.

Army pays tribute to martyrs of 1999 terror attack in Srinagar

SRINAGAR: The army on Tuesday paid glowing tributes to soldiers killed in a terror attack inside the public relations office of 15 corps in J&K's Srinagar city.

Afghanistan declares day of mourning after university terror attack

KABUL:The Afghan government announced Tuesday as a national day of mourning as a tribute to the 22 victims who lost their lives during a terror attack at the Kabul University a day earlier.

15 killed in Pak terror attack

ISLAMABAD:Eight soldiers and seven civil security personnel were killed in a terrorist attack in Pakistan'sBalochistan province, police sources said.
The incident took place on Thursday in Ormara area, when a group of militants ambushed and attacked a convoy of the Frontier Corps (FC) and Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), and fled the scene, the sources told Xinhua news agency.

No weapons snatched in terror attack: IGP Kashmir

SRINAGAR:Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday denied that any weapon was snatched by terrorists during the hit and run attack in which two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers were killed.

2 troopers killed in Kashmir terror attack

SRINAGAR:Two CRPF men were killed and three others injured after terrorists attacked a road opening party of the police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in South Kashmir's Pulwama district on Monday, officials said.

Pathankot terror attack hints at Police,politician nexus with drug mafia

By Satinder Bains
CHANDIGARH: The terrorist attack on Pathankot air base may be real but on the sidelines of it, the role of police and political eastablishment comes under suspicion and also put a question mark on the motive of Pathankot SP Salwinder Singh moving around without security in the border area and his sudden encounter with the terrorists.