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'Batman shooter' may have warned of attack

'Batman shooter' may have warned of attack

Rediff.com26 Jul 2012

Accused Colorado shooter may have mailed advance warnings of his intention to carry out a massacre, but his mailed threats remained unopened in a university mailroom.

Al Qaeda planning Paris-style attack in UK, warns MI5 chief

Al Qaeda planning Paris-style attack in UK, warns MI5 chief

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

The Al Qaeda network is plotting a terrorist strike in Britain to inflict mass casualties similar to the newsroom massacre at the satirical French weekly Charlie Hebdo that killed 12 people, Britain's spy chief has warned.

Nine killed in Pakistan attack

Nine killed in Pakistan attack

Rediff.com15 Jun 2007

The victims in the shooting which took place before midnight on Thursday included one policeman and two civilians.

Lahore Test: Pak pacers put Aus on backfoot as Khawaja misses ton

Lahore Test: Pak pacers put Aus on backfoot as Khawaja misses ton

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

After left-armer Afridi's two early wickets, Australia could have been in even deeper trouble but Pakistan failed to capitalise on chances offered by Khawaja and Smith.

Pathankot attack: India has given fresh evidence in case, says Pak PM

Pathankot attack: India has given fresh evidence in case, says Pak PM

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said that Pakistan is verifying the facts to bring the perpetrators to justice.

Pak jail attack took a month to plan; 1 crore spent: Taliban

Pak jail attack took a month to plan; 1 crore spent: Taliban

Rediff.com31 Jul 2013

A day after the Taliban freed over 250 prisoners from a high-security Pakistani prison, a top commander of the terror outfit has said they took a month to plan the assault and spent Rs 1 crore to execute it with military-like precision.

We are one when it comes to fighting terror: Modi's message to Ghani

We are one when it comes to fighting terror: Modi's message to Ghani

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Modi on Thursday spoke to Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and offered his condolences over the loss of lives in the Kabul guesthouse sieg

Suicide bomber, gunmen kill at least 152 in Iraq

Suicide bomber, gunmen kill at least 152 in Iraq

Rediff.com15 Sep 2005

There have been three attacks on Wednesday by suicide bombers and gunmen.

Sister Sally evacuated from Yemen: Sushma Swaraj

Sister Sally evacuated from Yemen: Sushma Swaraj

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Tuesday that the Indian mother superior of an aid home in Aden, where four nuns were killed and an Indian priest was kidnapped by gunmen, has been safely evacuated.

Pak appoints new prosecutor in 26/11 attack case

Pak appoints new prosecutor in 26/11 attack case

Rediff.com13 Sep 2013

Pakistan has informed India that it has appointed a new prosecutor to probe the 2008 Mumbai terror attack and will send a judicial commission to the country on September 23 to cross-examine witnesses in the case, meeting India's demand for progress in the investigations.

2 days after Kenya massacre, teen found hiding in cupboard

2 days after Kenya massacre, teen found hiding in cupboard

Rediff.com4 Apr 2015

Two days after gunmen belonging to the Islamist extremist Al Shabab group stormed the Garissa University college on Thursday and shot dead 148 people, a 19-year-old survivor has been found.

Top Indian executive of cement company shot dead in Ethiopia

Top Indian executive of cement company shot dead in Ethiopia

Rediff.com17 May 2018

Deep Kamra, the country manager of Dangote Cement -- owned by Nigeria's Dangote Industries Limited -- was attacked on Wednesday in the restive Oromiya region.

No CCTV cameras, scanners out of order at blast-hit Pak court

No CCTV cameras, scanners out of order at blast-hit Pak court

Rediff.com3 Mar 2014

The exact number of gunmen involved in Monday's deadly attack in a Pakistani court, which claimed 11 lives could not be ascertained as CCTV cameras were not installed and scanning machines were out of order.

Gunmen target tourists in Delhi 13 days before Commonwealth Games

Gunmen target tourists in Delhi 13 days before Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com19 Sep 2010

A red alert has been sounded across New Delhi after the incident in which the two bikers are said to have fired 7-8 rounds on the stationary vehicle adjacent to gate number three of the mosque and 100 metres away from the house of Shahi Imam Ahmed Bukhari at around 11.30 am.

Terrorists storm 5-star hotel in Pak's Gwadar, 1 killed

Terrorists storm 5-star hotel in Pak's Gwadar, 1 killed

Rediff.com11 May 2019

Three terrorists attempted a forced entry into the hotel. A guard at the entrance challenged them after which the terrorists opened fire and killed him, the army's media wing Inter-Services Public Relations said.

How the Pak army helped Headley and 26/11 gunmen

How the Pak army helped Headley and 26/11 gunmen

Rediff.com31 Mar 2010

David Headley's latest revealations show the extent of the Pakistani army's involvement in formenting terror in India. Headley said that when he was training with the Lashkar-e-Tayiba, there were six Pakistani army officials who were directly involved in helping the LeT carry out terror strikes in India.

Shiite judge, 2 others shot dead in Quetta

Shiite judge, 2 others shot dead in Quetta

Rediff.com30 Aug 2012

Quetta and other parts of Balochistan have witnessed a series of sectarian attacks over the past few years. Scores of people have died in these incidents.

Senior journalist shot dead in Pakistan

Senior journalist shot dead in Pakistan

Rediff.com1 Mar 2013

A senior Pakistani journalist was shot dead on Friday by unidentified gunmen in the restive Balochistan province, becoming the second reporter to be killed in the country within a week.

Somali women's basketball team defy prejudice, hostility

Somali women's basketball team defy prejudice, hostility

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

The women receive no funding. When they play matches, the trainers pool money to buy a cheap cup as a prize. But they love what they do, and dream of starting teams all over Somalia.

Peshawar terrorist attack: Why PCB didn't show solidarity?

Peshawar terrorist attack: Why PCB didn't show solidarity?

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

When they could postpone a day's play in the third Test against New Zealand after the sad demise of Australian, Phil Hughes, this was a much bigger tragedy.

18 Shias executed in northern Pakistan

18 Shias executed in northern Pakistan

Rediff.com28 Feb 2012

In rising sectarian attacks in the country, unidentified gunmen intercepted a bus and gunned down 18 members of the minority Shia community in northern Pakistan on Tuesday, officials said.

Terrorists kill 21 abducted bus passengers in Pak's Balochistan

Terrorists kill 21 abducted bus passengers in Pak's Balochistan

Rediff.com30 May 2015

Terrorists have shot dead at least 21 people after abducting about 30 passengers from two Karachi-bound buses in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province, prompting a massive operation by security forces to hunt down the gunmen.

Indian priest held by Islamic State militants in Yemen

Indian priest held by Islamic State militants in Yemen

Rediff.com6 Mar 2016

The 56-year-old Tom Uzhunnalil was taken by Islamic State gunmen after they launched an attack on an elderly care home in Aden.

Peshawar school massacre video game removed after uproar

Peshawar school massacre video game removed after uproar

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

soon after its release, social media users lambasted its makers for exploiting the tragedy.

Revealed: How Jaish terrorists entered Pathankot airbase

Revealed: How Jaish terrorists entered Pathankot airbase

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

On January 2, 2016, a team of gunmen wearing Indian army fatigues waded through a branch of the Ravi river on the India-Pakistan Punjab border. Arriving on the Indian side, the men hijacked vehicles and drove towards the sprawling Pathankot Air Force base.

Texas shooter at Prophet cartoon event had ISIS links

Texas shooter at Prophet cartoon event had ISIS links

Rediff.com5 May 2015

One of the two gunmen, who were shot dead by police after they opened fire outside an event centre hosting a controversial cartoon contest in the US state of Texas, was linked to the dreaded Islamic State terror outfit.

60 hours of terror: US varsity blogs on 26/11

60 hours of terror: US varsity blogs on 26/11

Rediff.com18 Nov 2009

Days before the first anniversary of the Mumbai terrorist attack, a top American university has started a blog on the horrific terrorist attack: 'Sixty Hours of Terror: Ten Gunmen, Ten Minutes.' The University's alumnus Jason Motlagh, who graduated in 2004, made multiple trips to Mumbai, interviewed survivors, pored over pages and pages of police records, reports in the Indian media and transcripts of intercepted phone communications between the gunmen and their handlers.

9 killed in attack outside Karachi mosque

9 killed in attack outside Karachi mosque

Rediff.com23 Feb 2003

The incident occurred on Saturday outside the Imam Bargha Mehdi mosque just after the call for evening prayers.

Cop killed in blast targeting anti-polio team in Pak

Cop killed in blast targeting anti-polio team in Pak

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

The incident took place in Kulachi area of Dera Ismail Khan city in the province where the van was deployed for the security of the polio workers canvasing the area, District Police Officer Wahid Mahmood was quoted as saying by the Dawn News.

Journalist among 4 injured in anti-Hebdo protest in Pakistan

Journalist among 4 injured in anti-Hebdo protest in Pakistan

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

A photojournalist of a French news agency was shot at while three others were injured when activists of Pakistan's right-wing Jamaat-e-Islami protesting against satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo on Friday clashed with police when they tried to enter the French consulate in Karachi.

Day after: Mourners bury victims of Peshawar school massacre

Day after: Mourners bury victims of Peshawar school massacre

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

A shocked Pakistan on Wednesday began observing 3 days of national mourning for the 141 people, mostly children, massacred by the Taliban suicide attackers in horrendous terror attack in northwestern city of Peshawar.

Boxer Amir Khan visits Pakistan school massacre site

Boxer Amir Khan visits Pakistan school massacre site

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

The UK-based Pakistani boxer Amir Khan visited the army-run school in Peshawar where 150 people, mostly children, were massacred by the Taliban and expressed sympathies with the families of the victims.

Pak prosecutor handling 26/11, Bhutto cases shot dead

Pak prosecutor handling 26/11, Bhutto cases shot dead

Rediff.com3 May 2013

Gunmen riding a motorcycle fired at the car of Federal Investigation Agency prosecutor Chaudhry Zulfizar Ali in the busy commercial area of Karachi Company at 7.30 am.

11 killed in violence in Pakistan

11 killed in violence in Pakistan

Rediff.com16 Oct 2012

At least 11 people, including four members of the minority Hazara Shia community, were killed by unidentified gunmen in a new wave of sectarian attacks in Pakistan.

Kerala priest kidnapped in Yemen is 'alive and safe'

Kerala priest kidnapped in Yemen is 'alive and safe'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2016

Father Tom is safe and efforts are on for his release as early as possible.

India is the 7th most terror affected country. Pakistan 4th

India is the 7th most terror affected country. Pakistan 4th

Rediff.com22 Nov 2016

Here's a look at the 10 most dangerous countries in the world.

Peshawar massacre: 'I put my tie in my mouth so I wouldn't scream'

Peshawar massacre: 'I put my tie in my mouth so I wouldn't scream'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

The dastardly attack by the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan on a school in Peshawar claimed many precious lives, including that of innocent students whose lives were mercilessly cut short by those claiming to be fighting the righteous war.

Terrorists loot Rs 65,000 from Kulgam bank

Terrorists loot Rs 65,000 from Kulgam bank

Rediff.com2 May 2017

Unidentified gunmen barged into the bank branch at Yaripora and looted Rs 65,000 in cash at gunpoint.

Violence mars Sri Lankan presidential election

Violence mars Sri Lankan presidential election

Rediff.com16 Nov 2019

Polls opened at 7 am local time and would close at 5 pm with some 12,845 polling stations being set up throughout the country for 15.9 million voters, who will choose a successor to President Maithripala Sirisina.