Raipur/Sukma/Bijapur, Jan 3 (IANS) In one of the largest “anti-Naxal” operations this year, security forces have neutralised more than 14 Maoists in two separate fierce encounters in Sukma and Bijapur districts of Chhattisgarh’s South Bastar region.The primary gunbattle erupted in the dense forests of the Kistaram area under the Sukma district, where joint teams of security personnel were conducting an intensive search operation based on intelligence inputs.The forces came under heavy fire from …
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Dhaka, Dec 30 (IANS) Expressing grief over the passing of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, the former Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Veena Sikri, on Tuesday said her legacy should be honoured through inclusive elections to be held in February 2026, with the participation of the Awami League. Sikri noted that both the former Prime Ministers of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zia, had fought side by side to restore democracy in th…
Raipur/Bijapur, Dec 29 (IANS) In yet another blow to Maoist activities in the Bastar region, a joint team comprising the District Reserve Guard from Bijapur, personnel from Gangaloor Police Station, and the Bomb Disposal Squad successfully detected and neutralised a powerful 10-kilogram improvised explosive device planted by Maoists during a search operation in the Munga-Peddakorma area on Monday. The operation was launched early morning as part of ongoing anti-Naxal initiatives to secure vulner…
Bamako (Mali), Dec 20 (IANS) Mali has established a new rapid intervention unit within its armed forces to strengthen the fight against terrorism, the Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs said during a flag presentation ceremony held in the capital here. The unit, known as the Rapid Intervention Battalion, is tasked with enhancing the operational capabilities of the Malian Armed Forces, improving their responsiveness to security threats, and contributing to the defence of territorial integri…