Imphal, Jan 6 (IANS) The Manipur government has handed over the investigation into the incident, in which two persons, including a woman, were injured in two consecutive explosions in Bishnupur district, to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), officials said on Tuesday. A police official said that the case relating to the two consecutive explosions on Monday, triggered by locally made Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), has been forwarded to the NIA for an in-depth investigation.He said tha…
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Tehran/New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) India on Monday advised its nationals to avoid non-essential travel to Iran until further notice, owing to the recent developments in the country. “Indian citizens and PIOs currently in Iran should exercise due caution, avoid areas of protests or demonstrations, and closely monitor news as well as the website and social media handles of the Embassy of India in Tehran,” read an advisory issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).”Indian nationals living in Ira…
Kabul, Jan 5 (IANS) Militant activity in Pakistan has witnessed sharp rise in recent years, with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) attacks happening across the nation, especially in border provinces and former tribal regions, according to reports. TTP’s attacks in Pakistan have increased in Pakistan since the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in 2021, Afghanistan’s Khaama Press reported, citing Pakistani media reports. As per the recent assessments released on Sunday, militant attacks against P…
Imphal, Jan 5 (IANS) At least two persons, including a woman, were injured in two consecutive explosions in Manipur’s Bishnupur district on Monday, officials said. A police official in Imphal said that the first blast, suspected to have been triggered by a locally made Improvised Explosive Device (IED), occurred at an abandoned house at Ngaukon village under the Phougakchao police station area.The residents of the abandoned house are currently living in a relief camp since ethnic violence brok…
Raipur, Jan 3 (IANS) Two Maoists, who were neutralised during the anti-Naxal operations on early Saturday morning during an encounter in the forested hills of Gaganpalli-Murkipara area under Basaguda police station in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, have been identified by the security agencies. An official said that the security forces have recovered substantial arms and materials from them and identified the deceased as Area Committee Member Hunga Madkam alias Panchuga, a resident of Purvart…
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 …
Raipur/Bijapur, Jan 3 (IANS) In a significant development in the ongoing anti-Maoist operations in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region, security forces have neutralised two Maoists on Saturday. The forces are engaged in a fierce gunbattle with armed Maoists in the southern part of Bijapur district, resulting in the recovery of two Maoist bodies so far.The encounter began at 5.00 a.m. when a team from the District Reserve Guard (DRG) came under exchange of fire during a search operation in the South Bas…
Srinagar, Jan 2 (IANS) Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Friday prohibited trekking, camping, hiking and similar outdoor activities in high altitude and forested areas ok Kokernag, citing “security reasons”. An order issued by the Kokernag SDM cited recent incidents, where “certain persons have attempted to cross naka/checkpoints during late night hours thereby raising serious security concerns relating to public safety”, and that “unrestricted movement and activities like …
Srinagar, Jan 1 (IANS) Two terror associates, including a woman, have been arrested in J&K’s Ganderbal district and arms, ammunition, and Rs 8.4 lakh cash were recovered from their possession, police said on Thursday.”In a major breakthrough, Jammu and Kashmir Police District Ganderbal successfully recovered arms, ammunition and cash amounting to Rs 8,40,500 and arrested 02 Persons during a late-evening operation,” a police statement said, adding that the recovery was made by personnel of th…
Raipur/Sukma, Dec 31 (IANS) In a significant victory against Left-Wing Extremism, security forces have dealt a crippling blow to Maoists in Sukma district, Chhattisgarh. During an intensive search operation in the dense forests near Ursangal camp, troops unearthed a large hidden cache of weapons and ammunition stockpiled by Maoists for potential major attacks.Acting on specific intelligence about suspicious Maoist activity and concealed arms in the area, joint teams of security personnel cordone…