News for 'Special Task Force'

ISI agent arrested in Lucknow

ISI agent arrested in Lucknow

Rediff.com13 Sep 2006

He entered India through Bangladesh from where he went to Kolkata and Mumbai before reaching Lucknow to get his passport and other documents.

Piramal executive kidnapping: Gangs identified

Piramal executive kidnapping: Gangs identified

Rediff.com27 Jan 2008

Bhatt, president (Manufacturing) of the Company's Pithampur plant, reached Indore on Sunday morning after being rescued from a makeshift mud hut from Natua Ka Pura ravines of Chambal area in Morena district on Satuday night. He was abducted by armed persons when he was returning home to Indore from Gwalior, in his Toyota Corolla, on January 18.

Another Veerappan aide nabbed

Another Veerappan aide nabbed

Rediff.com9 Jan 2003

Kumaresan, treasurer of the Tamils Liberation Army, was involved in the recent blast of a power transmission tower in Toppaiyankulam near Cuddalore.

Kidnapped Nicholas Piramal executive found

Kidnapped Nicholas Piramal executive found

Rediff.com26 Jan 2008

Senior executive of pharma major Nicholas Piramal Ashwini Bhatt and his driver, who were kidnapped on January 18, were traced by the Special Task Force of Madhya Pradesh Police along MP-UP border on Saturday.

Three Veerappan accomplices held

Three Veerappan accomplices held

Rediff.com6 Jan 2003

They reportedly helped the brigand during the abduction episode of Nagappa.

STF to continue, says Jaya

STF to continue, says Jaya

Rediff.com6 Dec 2004

The STF will handle hijacking, armed terrorism, illegal agitations, natural calamities, train accidents and havoc caused by floods.

Two LeT militants gunned down in Lucknow

Two LeT militants gunned down in Lucknow

Rediff.com23 Dec 2007

Though the state officials denied any possibility of a fidayeen attack, sources maintained that the suicide bombers were planning to target a particular VVIP, reported to be Chief Minister Mayawati.

Car overturns, Vikas Dubey gets killed: How events unfolded

Car overturns, Vikas Dubey gets killed: How events unfolded

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

Gangster Vikas Dubey was killed in an encounter on Friday after a police vehicle carrying him from Ujjain to Kanpur met with an accident and he tried to escape from the spot in Bhauti area, police said. He was killed exactly seven days after the Kanpur ambush in which Vikas Dubey and his gang killed 8 policemen. Here's what happened on Friday morning leading to his death.

Veerappan: Last rites performed near Mettur

Veerappan: Last rites performed near Mettur

Rediff.com20 Oct 2004

Veerappan's wife Muthulakshmi, his daughter Vijayarani Yuvarani and his brother's wife Muniapppa were present at the burial ground.

UP: Dawood aide shot dead

UP: Dawood aide shot dead

Rediff.com24 Oct 2007

A sharpshooter of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim was on Wednesday shot dead in an encounter with the police while he was trying to escape from their custody in Lucknow.

Varanasi Blasts: Muslim cleric in custody

Varanasi Blasts: Muslim cleric in custody

Rediff.com30 Mar 2006

The cleric was taken into custody on Sunday night based on reports of suspicious activities in the past.

Samajwadi Party leader detained in Mehar case

Samajwadi Party leader detained in Mehar case

Rediff.com26 Mar 2006

The police have announced a reward on the head of the main accused, against whom a non-bailable arrest warrant has been issued.

Lashkar behind blasts: UP official

Lashkar behind blasts: UP official

Rediff.com9 Mar 2006

In reply to a question, he said there was no specific intelligence information about the possibility of a terrorist attack in the temple city and added that, "There never is any specific inputs on terrorist attacks."

In Modi 3.0, NSG, ITBP to be withdrawn from VIP security

In Modi 3.0, NSG, ITBP to be withdrawn from VIP security

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

The plan to relieve NSG from VIP security tasks has been in the making since 2012 when NSG commanders foresaw an event where simultaneous terror attacks could be witnessed at one time on multiple centres in the country and the commandos will have to be rushed in different directions.

UP: BJP MLA's killer shot dead

UP: BJP MLA's killer shot dead

Rediff.com23 Dec 2005

Special Task Force of UP Police gunned down Naushad Qureshi, hailing from Bihar and with a cash reward of Rs 20,000 on his head.

UP: 2 ISI agents nabbed

UP: 2 ISI agents nabbed

Rediff.com23 Jun 2007

STF sleuths recovered one AK-47 rifle, a Chinese pistol, about 9 kg of RDX, besides a large quantity of ammunition from their possession.

Abu Salem admits involvement in Mumbai blasts

Abu Salem admits involvement in Mumbai blasts

Rediff.com13 Nov 2005

Salem has accepted that his role was that of supplier of arms and ammunition.

Gujjar killing: Village head gets Rs 1.5 lakh

Gujjar killing: Village head gets Rs 1.5 lakh

Rediff.com10 Nov 2005

The pradhan gave correct information about the whereabouts of Gujjar, which enabled the STF team to track him.

Dramatic visuals show protesters storm SL Prez's home

Dramatic visuals show protesters storm SL Prez's home

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

Video footage from inside the building showed hundreds of protesters packing into rooms and corridors, while hundreds also milled around the grounds outside.

Kolkata Police nabs suspected JMB operative from Chennai

Kolkata Police nabs suspected JMB operative from Chennai

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

Asadullah Sheikh, 35, alias Raja, a resident of West Bengal's Purba Burdwan district, was nabbed from his hideout in Chennai's Nilangarai area, he said.

STF nabs two in Nagappa case

STF nabs two in Nagappa case

Rediff.com30 Jan 2003

Joseph alias Meenukar Joseph and Savariyappa alias Kone Savariappa have confessed that they were involved in the crime, police said.

We picked innocent man for blasts: STF

We picked innocent man for blasts: STF

Rediff.com14 Jan 2008

Alam, a resident of Gola Bazaar in Gorakhpur, was picked up from Kolkata in December last year for his alleged involvement in the blasts. Alam, an employee at the West Bengal government's Power Department, is presently being interrogated by the police. ''The STF realised its folly during the interrogation. He is expected to be released soon,'' the official said.

STF, Veerappan exchange fire

STF, Veerappan exchange fire

Rediff.com25 Jan 2003

The encounter occured on Friday night on the Karnataka, Tamil Nadu border.

Three more Veerappan aides nabbed

Three more Veerappan aides nabbed

Rediff.com7 Jan 2003

Based on clues provided by Alexander Raja, one of the three arrested by the Tamil Nadu STF on Monday, Mudalemutthu, Amul Raj and Sagairaja were held.

'Photojournalist to be rescued by evening'

'Photojournalist to be rescued by evening'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2002

The RJD chief said four STF teams, each headed by a DSP, were working round-the-clock to secure the release of Hindustan Times photojournalist Ashok Karn, who was abducted on December 27.

reward for information on Indian students' murder

reward for information on Indian students' murder

Rediff.com20 Dec 2007

A private donor, who wished to remain anonymous, has donated US$ 4,000 to add to the US$ 1,000 reward that was already being offered for information leading to the arrest of the killers of doctoral students, Chandrasekhar Reddy Komma of Hyderabad, and Kiran Kumar Allam of Kurnool.

Internal rivalry did Veerappan in: STF

Internal rivalry did Veerappan in: STF

Rediff.com26 Oct 2004

'We gathered information that Veerappan never believed his close lieutenant Sethukuli Govindan and used to speak contemptuously and dismissively about Sethumani of the TLA,' STF chief Vijaykumar said.

Intelligence report helped to locate Veerappan

Intelligence report helped to locate Veerappan

Rediff.com19 Oct 2004

The intelligence input was as specific as it gets -- four persons, including Veerappan, are moving in an ambulance on their way to a hospital.

Sandalwood smuggler Veerappan shot dead

Sandalwood smuggler Veerappan shot dead

Rediff.com19 Oct 2004

A Special Task Force team of the Tamil Nadu police, headed by Jaykumar, shot dead the dacoit and three of his associates in an encounter in Dharmapuri district.

UP: 2 kg of RDX seized in Unnao

UP: 2 kg of RDX seized in Unnao

Rediff.com27 Jul 2007

Two kg of RDX and two detonators were recovered on Friday from Unnao, about 50 km from Lucknow, by Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force on the basis of information provided by a Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami militant.

Rise above politics, consider shifting Kuno cheetahs to Raj, SC tells Centre

Rise above politics, consider shifting Kuno cheetahs to Raj, SC tells Centre

Rediff.com18 May 2023

A bench of justices BR Gavai and Sanjay Karol told the Centre that from reports of experts and articles, it appears that KNP does not seem to be sufficient for such large number of cheetahs and the Union government may consider shifting them to other sanctuaries.

Mulayam alleges cover-up in phone-tapping case

Mulayam alleges cover-up in phone-tapping case

Rediff.com3 Jan 2006

Yadav has repeated that the phone-tapping was done on Sonia Gandhi's behest.

Is Veerappan cornered?

Is Veerappan cornered?

Rediff.com11 Mar 2004

Karnataka Chief Minister S M Krishna thinks so. He said the forest brigand would be captured any time 'before or after election'. \n\n