Militants

Turkish warplanes hit PKK targets in Turkey, northern Iraq, 10 killed

Turkish warplanes hit Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) targets in southeast Turkey and northern Iraq, killing at least ten fighters, security sources said on Wednesday.

May 18, 2016, 14:35 PM IST

US and Afghan forces find kidnapped son of Pakistani PM: Govt

US and Afghan forces have found the kidnapped son of a former Pakistani prime minister alive in an operation in Afghanistan, the Pakistani foreign ministry said in a statement issued Tuesday.

May 10, 2016, 13:49 PM IST

Tested mid-range ballistic missile two weeks ago: Iran

Iran successfully tested a medium-range ballistic missile two weeks ago, a senior military planning official was quoted as saying by the Tasnim news agency on Monday.

May 09, 2016, 13:26 PM IST

Shame! 11-year-old Hindu boy raped, murdered in Pakistan

A 11-year-old Pakistani Hindu boy has been allegedly raped and murdered in Sindh province, triggering protests by people demanding a probe into the recent incident.

May 08, 2016, 12:57 PM IST

Suspected terrorists storm police picket in J&K, loot arms

Suspected terrorists looted three rifles from a police picket in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir. 

May 08, 2016, 08:59 AM IST

Four dead in Saudi raid on `terror` cell near Mecca: Ministry

 Saudi police shot dead two suspected militants and two others blew themselves up during a raid near the holy city of Mecca on Thursday, the interior ministry said.

May 05, 2016, 23:28 PM IST

Protests in Manipur over unsolved murders

The families said many of them have lost their homes, shops and other valuables, but the government has not extended any help to them.

May 02, 2016, 18:26 PM IST

Teams for cricket tourneys in Kashmir named after militants

Militant sympathisers in Kashmir Valley have named cricket teams participating in certain tournaments after militants, a trend security officials say should be nipped in the bud to avoid "huge problems".

May 01, 2016, 23:56 PM IST

Army busts weapon making factory in Manipur, 2 militants arrested

The April 27 operation led to the recovery of two 9mm pistols, two partially complete pistols, one Drill machine, one vice (Furnace marking machine), two magazine frames, an official release said.

May 01, 2016, 19:08 PM IST

Canadian hostage executed by militants in Philippines

Canadian hostage John Ridsdel, a former mining executive, has been executed by Abu Sayyaf militants in the Philippines, a Canadian government official confirmed on Monday.

Apr 26, 2016, 00:28 AM IST

Now, retreating ISIS fighters in Iraq have a taste for black-tailed gazelles!

The Rutba city is close to a wildlife preserve, which is home to thousands of gazelles, also known as black-tailed gazelles.

Apr 22, 2016, 16:50 PM IST

41 militants killed in Afghanistan in 24 hours

 At least 41 militants were killed and 23 others injured in clashes with security forces and government airstrikes in the last 24 hours, the Afghan Defence Ministry said on Thursday.

Apr 21, 2016, 23:40 PM IST

25 Al-Shabaab militants killed in Somalia

 At least 25 Al-Shabaab militants were killed in heavy fighting between the militant group and Somalia National Army (SNA), an official said on Thursday.

Apr 21, 2016, 23:23 PM IST

Three militants killed in ongoing Kashmir gunfight

Security forces on Thursday killed three militants in a gun battle in Jammu and Kashmir`s Kupwara district which officials said was still raging.

Apr 21, 2016, 12:16 PM IST

Turkish military kills 32 IS militants in northern Iraq

 Turkey`s military killed 32 Islamic State (IS) militants in Iraq`s Mosul province on Tuesday in retaliation to their attack on a Turkish tank in the Bashiqa training camp.

Apr 20, 2016, 01:23 AM IST

Pakistan army completes anti-militant operation in North Wasziristan

IslamabadPakistan Army Chief General Raheel Sharif announced on Monday the successful completion of operation against militants in difficult mountainous terrain of North Waziristan tribal region.

Apr 19, 2016, 01:18 AM IST

Four suspected militants held, arms recovered in Assam

Four suspected militants have been arrested and a cache of arms and ammunition recovered from them by Assam police which is trying to ascertain if they have any links with 'jihadi' outfits.

Apr 18, 2016, 00:28 AM IST

Militants desperate to infiltrate from across LoC: Indian Army

Surveillance devices provide signatures of the movement of terrorists in real time and enable troops to take appropriate action," an official said.

Apr 15, 2016, 23:07 PM IST

Remains of Major Amit consigned to flames at native village

People from all walks of life attended the last journey of the Major and paid rich tributes.

Apr 15, 2016, 20:22 PM IST

Militants lob granade at RIMS campus in Imphal, no casualty

The granade attack took place last night in which two vehicles were damaged, a police officer said.

Apr 02, 2016, 20:06 PM IST