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Assam: Five Hindi-speaking bus passengers shot dead by terrorists

Assam: Five Hindi-speaking bus passengers shot dead by terrorists

Rediff.com18 Jan 2014

Five Hindi-speaking bus passengers were killed and three others injured in a dastardly attack by suspected terrorists belonging to the outlawed National Democratic Front of Bodoland (Sangbijit faction) on the national highway in Kokrajhar district in western Assam late on Friday night.

Pakistan is a terrorist state, it should be isolated: Rajnath

Pakistan is a terrorist state, it should be isolated: Rajnath

Rediff.com18 Sep 2016

Deeply disappointed with Pakistan's continued and direct support to terrorism and terrorist groups, Singh said.

Schools, colleges around Uran shut; sketches of suspects issued

Schools, colleges around Uran shut; sketches of suspects issued

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

Police has released the sketch of one of the suspected terrorists who was spotted by the school children in Uran.

Bihar: Jawan killed in Naxal attack, 2 critically injured

Bihar: Jawan killed in Naxal attack, 2 critically injured

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

A jawan of the Special Task Force was killed and two others were injured when Maoists fired at them in Bihar's Jamui district in the wee hours of Friday.

Amid unrest in Kashmir, army launches operation 'Calm Down'

Amid unrest in Kashmir, army launches operation 'Calm Down'

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

The army has quietly moved an entire brigade into south Kashmir to clear it of militants and protesters.

Women cadre part of Maoist group that attacked train

Women cadre part of Maoist group that attacked train

Rediff.com14 Jun 2013

"There were some women cadre also in the Maoist contingent that attacked the train on Thursday," Additional Director General of Police (ADG), Law and Order S K Bhardwaj told PTI.

68 more bodies found in Kedar valley

68 more bodies found in Kedar valley

Rediff.com7 Sep 2013

The official toll has now crossed the 1000 mark

Dombivali factory owners booked as blast toll rises

Dombivali factory owners booked as blast toll rises

Rediff.com27 May 2016

The death toll in the massive explosion at an industrial unit in Dombivali township of the district has risen to six while 159 injured were undergoing treatment, a senior official said on Friday.

4 civilians, 1 CISF jawan killed in IED blast in Chhattisgarh

4 civilians, 1 CISF jawan killed in IED blast in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

The explosion took place in a hilly area in Bacheli in Dantewada when the personnel were returning to their camp after purchasing groceries from market.

Arunachal MLA, 10 others killed by suspected Naga militants

Arunachal MLA, 10 others killed by suspected Naga militants

Rediff.com21 May 2019

Apart from Aboh's son, the deceased included some other family members of the MLA.

Islamic State warns of attack on Taj Mahal, security beefed up

Islamic State warns of attack on Taj Mahal, security beefed up

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

The security was jacked up after a website showed graphics of the Taj Mahal with a terrorist standing alongside holding what looked like a weapon.

21 Maoists killed in encounter on AP-Odisha border

21 Maoists killed in encounter on AP-Odisha border

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

2 senior commandos of Greyhounds were injured in the encounter that occurred during a routine combing operation.

Explosives recovered in Bastar; major terror strike averted

Explosives recovered in Bastar; major terror strike averted

Rediff.com10 Apr 2014

A huge haul of explosives, including 15 Improvised Explosive Devices and three pressure bombs, were on Thursday recovered by security forces from separate places averting a massive strike in the Naxal-hit Bastar Parliamentary seat, where about 15 per cent of the electorate cast their votes in the initial hours of polling.

Meghalaya: Five cops killed in ambush by ultras

Meghalaya: Five cops killed in ambush by ultras

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

At least five policemen were killed and a huge cache of arms and ammunition were looted by militants belonging to the outlawed Garo National Liberation Army in an ambush in Garo hills of Meghalaya on Tuesday.

Naxals blow up police vehicle in Dantewada, 7 cops killed

Naxals blow up police vehicle in Dantewada, 7 cops killed

Rediff.com20 May 2018

Naxals looted six automatic weapons -- two AK-47s and as many INSAS and self loading rifles -- of the deceased personnel.

Now, Naxals recruiting school children in Chhattisgarh

Now, Naxals recruiting school children in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

The Maoists have constituted 'Baal Action Teams' to deploy school children in different capacities in their attempt to regroup the child cadres and boost their perceived military strength.

LeT behind killing of 3 Kashmir BJP workers: Police

LeT behind killing of 3 Kashmir BJP workers: Police

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

The Resistance Front (TRF), which is believed to be a shadow group of LeT, claimed responsibility for the killings. IGP (Kashmir) Kumar said police have seized a vehicle used in the attack and that such killings were being executed at the behest of Pakistan.

Fire continues to simmer at Bangladesh factory, toll up to 33

Fire continues to simmer at Bangladesh factory, toll up to 33

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

Fire at the factory was still not doused completely more than 48 hours after the tragedy struck ahead of Eid festival.

Pakistan kills 100 terrorists in crackdown after shrine blast

Pakistan kills 100 terrorists in crackdown after shrine blast

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

Official said the crackdown would be intensified in the coming days as government had resolved to eliminate militancy.

Pak arrests some Pathankot suspects; Sharif orders joint investigation team

Pak arrests some Pathankot suspects; Sharif orders joint investigation team

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has ordered formation of a high-profile joint investigation team to investigate the links of the Pathankot air base attackers with Pakistan, a media report said on Monday.

Drone equipped with radars to help BSF detect tunnels along India-Pak border

Drone equipped with radars to help BSF detect tunnels along India-Pak border

Rediff.com8 Jan 2023

The BSF has unearthed at least five under-ground tunnels in the about 192 km of the Jammu front (of the India-Pakistan IB) in the last three years.

Mob torches 20 homes of Hindus, damages 66 in Bangladesh

Mob torches 20 homes of Hindus, damages 66 in Bangladesh

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

A group of assailants has set on fire at least 29 homes of Hindus in Bangladesh over an alleged blasphemous social media post amidst protests by the minority community against temple vandalism incidents during the Durga Puja celebrations last week, media reports said on Monday.

Manipur: 18 army men killed, 11 injured in militant ambush

Manipur: 18 army men killed, 11 injured in militant ambush

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

At least 18 army personnel were killed and 11 injured on Thursday when an insurgent group ambushed their patrol in Chandel district of Manipur.

Fight against Naxals will be intensified, asserts Amit Shah

Fight against Naxals will be intensified, asserts Amit Shah

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

The fight against ultras will be intensified to end the Naxal menace, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday as he took stock of the situation in the aftermath of the killing 22 security personnel in an attack by the rebels in Chhattisgarh.

8 UP cops shot dead in failed raid, 2 criminals killed later

8 UP cops shot dead in failed raid, 2 criminals killed later

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

The first encounter took place when a police team was approaching to arrest Vikas Dubey, a history-sheeter facing 60 criminal cases, in Dikru village under the Chaubeypur police station on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday, police said.

Now, 2 minor girls raped in Mumbai

Now, 2 minor girls raped in Mumbai

Rediff.com2 Sep 2013

Two minor girls, including a four-year-old, were allegedly raped in suburban Andheri in separate incidents, police said on Monday.

Missing Snapdeal employee found, reunites with family

Missing Snapdeal employee found, reunites with family

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

Snapdeal employee, Deepti Sarna, who was missing since Wednesday evening, returned home on Friday.

Eerie calm prevails in Delhi's violence-hit Trilokpuri

Eerie calm prevails in Delhi's violence-hit Trilokpuri

Rediff.com26 Oct 2014

Situation on Sunday remained tense but "under control" in East Delhi's Trilokpuri locality as there were no reports of no fresh violence from the area which has been on the boil during last three days following a clash between two groups on Diwali night.

Lt Colonel injured in encounter with militants in J-K

Lt Colonel injured in encounter with militants in J-K

Rediff.com22 Nov 2015

Lieutenant Colonel SK Natt was evacuated to a hospital for treatment.

SHO suspended over alleged role in Kanpur ambush

SHO suspended over alleged role in Kanpur ambush

Rediff.com4 Jul 2020

Eight police personnel, including a deputy superintendent of police, were gunned down in a village near Kanpur city by the henchmen of a criminal who lost two of them in a firefight later, officials said.

Suspect who attacked US woman in Mumbai train held

Suspect who attacked US woman in Mumbai train held

Rediff.com26 Aug 2013

Eight days after an American woman was allegedly attacked and robbed inside a moving suburban train, Railway Police on Monday claimed to have cracked the case, with the arrest of a drug addict from Masjid Bunder in south Mumbai.

BharatPe: Another founder vs investor battle starts

BharatPe: Another founder vs investor battle starts

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

With Bharatpe's co-founder Ashneer Grover launching an offensive against the firm's investors after facing a probe over alleged fraud, abrasive behaviour and corporate governance issues, the company on Friday said questioning the integrity of board members and misrepresentation of facts is painful. "The (company) board in all its actions has followed due process in the best interest of the company. We would urge that the confidentiality and integrity of the governance review and board meetings is maintained by all," BharatPe said in a statement. The statement followed Grover, who was sent on a three-month leave following allegations of using abusive language against Kotak Mahindra Bank staff and for fraudulent practices, reportedly saying he was "arm-twisted" by the company's investors into going on leave and that he had lost confidence in CEO Sameer Suhail.

Pampore attack ends 56 hours later, 2 terrorists killed

Pampore attack ends 56 hours later, 2 terrorists killed

Rediff.com12 Oct 2016

Security forces pounded the building of Entrepreneurship Development Institute since Monday after three militants barged inside the complex with the aim of engaging the law enforcing agencies.

Fourth attack in 72 hours: 6 killed, 8 injured in Naxal-triggered blast

Fourth attack in 72 hours: 6 killed, 8 injured in Naxal-triggered blast

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

Six security personnel were killed and eight injured in back-to-back attacks by Naxals in insurgency-hit districts of Chhattisgarh, which has seen a string of strikes by the red ultras in the past three days.

Vikas Dubey's chief aide held, says he was tipped-off about the raid

Vikas Dubey's chief aide held, says he was tipped-off about the raid

Rediff.com5 Jul 2020

The aide, Dayashankar Agnihotri, was injured in his leg in retaliatory firing by police after he tried to attack them and flee, the official said, adding that no police personnel was hurt. Police have also taken into custody the sub-divisional officer (SDO) and another employee of the power sub-station from where electricity supply was interrupted on the intervening night of Thursday-Friday at the time of the police raid at Dubey's house in Bikru village.

Assam killings: 2 held for 'provocative remarks', ULFA-I denies role

Assam killings: 2 held for 'provocative remarks', ULFA-I denies role

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

The Assam government announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh and a job for the next of the kin of the deceased.

'How can they call such a man a threat?'

'How can they call such a man a threat?'

Rediff.com19 May 2014

'He is in a wheelchair, his joints are swollen and he is in great pain.' A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com speaks to colleagues and students of the polio-afflicted Delhi University Professor G N Saibaba, who was arrested on May 9 for alleged Naxalite links.

Shinde vows to take revenge for Chhattisgarh Naxal attack

Shinde vows to take revenge for Chhattisgarh Naxal attack

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Wednesday vowed to take "revenge" for Tuesday's Naxal ambush in which 15 security personnel and a civilian were killed in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, saying the attack could be an attempt to disrupt the Lok Sabha polls.

Fresh violence in East Delhi's Trilokpuri; 70 held, 5 shot at

Fresh violence in East Delhi's Trilokpuri; 70 held, 5 shot at

Rediff.com26 Oct 2014

Situation remained tense in East Delhi's Trilokpuri area on Saturday after two groups clashed on Diwali night forcing the deployment of a heavy police contingent along with Rapid Action Force in the area.

4 highly-trained snipers active in Kashmir: Officials

4 highly-trained snipers active in Kashmir: Officials

Rediff.com28 Oct 2018

In all the instances of sniper attacks, the terrorists used a nearby hillock to carry out strikes on a security force campus when unsuspecting jawans were using their mobile phones to talk to their family or friends.