News for 'ambush'

SC to hear on July 3 plea for independent probe into Atiq, Ashraf murders

SC to hear on July 3 plea for independent probe into Atiq, Ashraf murders

Rediff.com28 Jun 2023

According to the July 3 cause list uploaded on the apex court website, a bench of Justices S R Bhat and Aravind Kumar will hear the petition filed by advocate Vishal Tiwari

China eyes Russian territory as Moscow focuses on Ukraine: Report

China eyes Russian territory as Moscow focuses on Ukraine: Report

Rediff.com31 May 2022

Taking advantage of the Russia-Ukraine war, China has been conducting military drills on its far north-eastern border, raising expert concerns that Beijing could be considering a push into Russian territory.

Bijapur anti-naxal op was poorly designed: Rahul Gandhi

Bijapur anti-naxal op was poorly designed: Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged that the operation against Naxals in Chhattisgarh, in which 22 security personnel were killed, was 'incompetently' executed and 'poorly designed'.

Man suspected of sheltering, aiding Poonch attackers detained

Man suspected of sheltering, aiding Poonch attackers detained

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

Army Commander Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi visited the twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch and took stock of the ongoing operation, the officials said, adding he asked the troops to be relentless in their pursuit.

The People Have Spoken!

The People Have Spoken!

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

Religion matters. Aspirational India is still poor. India admires strong leaders. India values decency. Shreekant Sambrani highlights the reasons why the BJP pulled off improbable victories in the Hindi heartland.

Never imagined Army would fire indiscriminately: Naga survivor

Never imagined Army would fire indiscriminately: Naga survivor

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

Refuting the Army's contention that the incident was a result of mistaken identity, he said, "The ambush site was barely few metres away from the coal mining site and the villages are nearby. How could they lay an ambush so close to civilian residences?"

Court says NSCN-IM runs parallel govt in Nagaland, rejects leader's bail plea

Court says NSCN-IM runs parallel govt in Nagaland, rejects leader's bail plea

Rediff.com17 Dec 2022

Coupled with the fact that arms were recovered at the instance of Jamir, there is also evidence showing running of parallel government which was never acknowledged under any peace accord, the judge said.

Chennai hold the edge over Punjab in battle of Kings

Chennai hold the edge over Punjab in battle of Kings

Rediff.com29 Apr 2023

Both teams head into their IPL game on Sunday on the back of defeats in their previous matches. While CSK fell short by 32 runs against Rajasthan Royals, PBKS lost to Lucknow Super Giants by 56 runs.

SC to hear pleas for probe into Atiq Ahmad, brother's killings on July 14

SC to hear pleas for probe into Atiq Ahmad, brother's killings on July 14

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday said it would hear on July 14 pleas, including the one filed by the sister of slain gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad and Ashraf, seeking constitution of a commission chaired by a retired apex court judge to inquire into their "custodial" and "extra-judicial deaths".

Death of a Hero: How Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan was ambushed

Death of a Hero: How Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan was ambushed

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

'Unni swung up his MP5 and fired a burst across the atrium. The bullets hammered into the wall. Then he bounded up the stairs leading to the other set of doors opening into the Palm Lounge. It was a terribly risky move because he didn't have a buddy to cover him.'

Attempt was made to pass off dead as militants: Naga locals

Attempt was made to pass off dead as militants: Naga locals

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

Breaking their silence after four days of a shoot-out in which 13 of their village youth died in firing by Para commandos, the Oting Citizens Office, representing Oting village in Nagaland's remote Mon district on Wednesday rubbished official claims and asserted security forces had tried to hide the dead bodies and dress them in fatigues in a bid to pass them off as militants after a botched up ambush.

Two NYPD Officers killed in Brooklyn ambush; suspect commits suicide

Two NYPD Officers killed in Brooklyn ambush; suspect commits suicide

Rediff.com21 Dec 2014

Two New York Police Department officers were shot and killed at point blank range in their patrol car in New York by a man who later shot himself at a nearby subway station, an attack described as an 'assassination'.

Army foils Pak's BAT action in JK; infiltrator eliminated

Army foils Pak's BAT action in JK; infiltrator eliminated

Rediff.com2 Jan 2022

The slain man was identified as Mohammed Shabbir Malik, a Pakistani national, equipped with weapons, ammunition and warlike stores.

'Namibia's Sri Lanka stunner was made in the UAE'

'Namibia's Sri Lanka stunner was made in the UAE'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2022

Namibia savoured their finest international win in front of thousands of Sri Lankan fans at Geelong's Kardinia Park

Naxals were armed with LMG; looted weapons of security personnel

Naxals were armed with LMG; looted weapons of security personnel

Rediff.com4 Apr 2021

At one location, seven bodies of the troops were recovered and the tree trunks bore bullet shots, indicating that a fierce gun battle took place in the area.

Atiq son encounter: Umesh's kin thank CM, say justice done; Oppn seeks probe

Atiq son encounter: Umesh's kin thank CM, say justice done; Oppn seeks probe

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

Umesh Pal's family thanked Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the police.

1 terrorist killed as Rajnath visits J-K's Rajouri

1 terrorist killed as Rajnath visits J-K's Rajouri

Rediff.com6 May 2023

A terrorist was killed and another was most likely injured on Saturday in an ongoing operation in the densely forested area of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir, Army said.

Saas Bahu Aur Flamingo Review: All Sass No Soul

Saas Bahu Aur Flamingo Review: All Sass No Soul

Rediff.com5 May 2023

Saas Bahu Aur Flamingo overdoses on sex, violence and drugs without an inkling of plot or purpose, feels Sukanya Verma.

NSCN-IM refuses peace talks under 'shadow of AFSPA'

NSCN-IM refuses peace talks under 'shadow of AFSPA'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

The National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah on Wednesday said no peace talks were possible 'under the shadow' of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act and termed Union home minister Amit Shah's statement in Parliament on the botched counter-insurgency operation as 'irresponsible.'

Why security forces fired at civilians in Nagaland

Why security forces fired at civilians in Nagaland

Rediff.com5 Dec 2021

Sources within the security forces said the unit had deployed different teams for surveillance and ambush after receiving the inputs about the movement of terrorists in the Tiru area of the Mon district of Nagaland.

I know their programme, they want to...: Atiq Ahmed on way to UP

I know their programme, they want to...: Atiq Ahmed on way to UP

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

Atiq Ahmed is named in more than 100 criminal cases, including the recent Umesh Pal murder case

183 criminals killed in encounters since March 2017: UP Police

183 criminals killed in encounters since March 2017: UP Police

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

The number of policemen injured in them was 1,443 and 13 were killed, the data showed.

Biden officials meet Taliban for 1st time since al-Zawahiri killing: Report

Biden officials meet Taliban for 1st time since al-Zawahiri killing: Report

Rediff.com9 Oct 2022

The key Biden administration included the CIA's deputy director David Cohen and the State Department's special representative for Afghanistan, Tom West.

A 'king', a minister and an engineer fight to win Tizit

A 'king', a minister and an engineer fight to win Tizit

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

The 'Angh' of Oting, Tahwang, is contesting the February 27 assembly polls on a Naga People's Front (NPF) ticket against the incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party MLA P Paiwang Konyak, who is a cabinet minister in the outgoing government.

Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke Review: Earnest

Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke Review: Earnest

Rediff.com26 Jan 2023

If Jaanbaaz Hindustan Ke differs from other shows in the crowded genre, it is because the two lead characters are women, observes Deepa Gahlot.

War-like stores recovered from Uri sector: Army

War-like stores recovered from Uri sector: Army

Rediff.com25 Dec 2022

A huge cache of arms and ammunition and 'war-like stores', including AK-74 rifles, Pakistani-origin hand grenades and balloons with 'I Love Pakistan' markings, were recovered along the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri Sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, an Army officer said on Friday.

2 aides of gangster Vikas Dubey killed in encounters

2 aides of gangster Vikas Dubey killed in encounters

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

While Kartikeya alias Prabhat was gunned down in Kanpur when he tried to flee from police custody, another aide of Vikas Dubey, Praveen alias Bauwa Dubey, was killed in an encounter in Etawah.

Modi can play key role in Ukraine-Russia talks: French journalist

Modi can play key role in Ukraine-Russia talks: French journalist

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

However, at this moment it looks "extremely difficult" because Ukraine does not want to hold discussions and wants the International Court of Justice to judge Russian President Vladimir Putin, Laura Haim said on Friday.

Dubey encounter: SC asks UP to act on probe panel's recommendations

Dubey encounter: SC asks UP to act on probe panel's recommendations

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

A bench headed by Chief Justice NV Ramana also directed that the report of the three-member inquiry panel headed by Justice (retd) BS Chauhan of the apex court be put in the public domain and uploaded on its website.

Have Naxals abducted CoBra commando in Chhattisgarh?

Have Naxals abducted CoBra commando in Chhattisgarh?

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

Security agencies are working to ascertain a claim made by Naxals that they abducted a CoBRA commando after the ambush in Chhattisgarh on Saturday that left at least 22 security personnel dead, official sources said

Difficult to eject Russian troops from Ukraine in 2023: US general

Difficult to eject Russian troops from Ukraine in 2023: US general

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

That does not mean it cannot and will not happen, General Mark Milley, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, said on Friday.

Is China's role in Manipur ambush impossible?

Is China's role in Manipur ambush impossible?

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

Chinese officials have refuted allegations of the country's army assisting militants in northeast India, saying such charges are "absurd" and such a linkage is "impossible".

Manipur ambush: Mortal remains of soldiers cremated

Manipur ambush: Mortal remains of soldiers cremated

Rediff.com7 Jun 2015

The mortal remains of six soldiers martyred in Manipur last week belonging to Jammu region of the state were cremated with full military and state honours on Sunday.

Abducted CoBRA commando released by Naxals

Abducted CoBRA commando released by Naxals

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

Manhas went missing after the April 3 gunfight between Naxals and security personnel near Sukma-Bijapur border.

Bihar: 10 CRPF commandos killed in Naxal ambush

Bihar: 10 CRPF commandos killed in Naxal ambush

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

This is one of the biggest casualties suffered by the elite COBRA unit that undertakes special jungle warfare ops.

Scolari prepares another ambush

Scolari prepares another ambush

Rediff.com24 Jun 2004

Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari, who plotted England's downfall in the 2002 World Cup with his native Brazil, will attempt a repeat performance.

Vikas Dubey's close aide killed in encounter, 6 held

Vikas Dubey's close aide killed in encounter, 6 held

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

Amar Dubey, who carried a reward of Rs 25,000, was killed in an encounter in Maudaha village in Hamirpur district.

UP gangster Vikas Dubey spotted in Faridabad, bounty doubled

UP gangster Vikas Dubey spotted in Faridabad, bounty doubled

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

Dubey is the main accused in the ambush in Bikru village in Chaubeypur area of Kanpur in which eight policemen were killed on July 3.

Nagaland killings: 30 soldiers chargesheeted, SIT says SOPs not followed

Nagaland killings: 30 soldiers chargesheeted, SIT says SOPs not followed

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

Investigation has revealed that the Special Force Operation team had not followed the Standard Operating Procedure and the Rules of Engagement

No intel failure, over 25-30 Naxals killed: CRPF chief

No intel failure, over 25-30 Naxals killed: CRPF chief

Rediff.com4 Apr 2021

A contingent of 1,500 personnel drawn from six security camps launched the cordon and search operation against Naxals along Bijapur-Sukma border around the crack of dawn on Saturday.