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'Possible terror attack': Israel on blast near embassy in Delhi

'Possible terror attack': Israel on blast near embassy in Delhi

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

The Israeli National Security Council has issued a travel advisory for its citizens in India, suspecting that an explosion near the Israeli embassy in New Delhi on Tuesday was "a possible terror attack".

1 jawan killed, 8 injured as terrorists attack SSB camp in J&K

1 jawan killed, 8 injured as terrorists attack SSB camp in J&K

Rediff.com15 Oct 2016

Security forces immediately cordoned off the area and launched search operations to track down the militants.

Modi 'shocked at' Gaza hospital attack, says civilian deaths concerning

Modi 'shocked at' Gaza hospital attack, says civilian deaths concerning

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

Expressing shock over the tragic loss of lives in an attack on an hospital in Gaza, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said civilian casualties in the ongoing conflict were a matter of serious concern and those involved should be held responsible.

Ayodhya attack militant arrested

Ayodhya attack militant arrested

Rediff.com12 Aug 2005

Security forces have arrested a top Jaish-e-Mohammad ultra wanted in connection with the attack in Ayodhya from Poonch district, official sources said on Friday. \n\n

Militants kill 2 BSF jawans in Meghalaya

Militants kill 2 BSF jawans in Meghalaya

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

Militants on Friday shot dead two BSF personnel at a remote border outpost along Indo-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya's South West Khasi Hills district.

Imphal Valley tense; security forces, militants exchange fire

Imphal Valley tense; security forces, militants exchange fire

Rediff.com5 May 2023

The Imphal Valley in Manipur remained peaceful but tense on Friday, however intermittent gunfights between militant groups and security forces were reported from the hill districts surrounding the valley.

J&K: 13 CRPF jawans injured in grenade attack

J&K: 13 CRPF jawans injured in grenade attack

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Militants hurled grenade near a police station in the old city area of Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital, reports Mukhtar Ahmad/Rediff.com from Srinagar.

Manipur CM's advance security convoy ambushed, 1 injured

Manipur CM's advance security convoy ambushed, 1 injured

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

The convoy was on its way to violence-hit Jiribam district.

'For us, this attack was like 9/11'

'For us, this attack was like 9/11'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

'We thought all the Jews in the world could live securely in today's world, and that feeling is broken.'

MEA slams Pak for linking Karachi terror attack to India

MEA slams Pak for linking Karachi terror attack to India

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

'India has no hesitation in condemning terrorism anywhere in the world including in Karachi'

JK: Militants kill businessman in Sopore

JK: Militants kill businessman in Sopore

Rediff.com23 May 2010

Militants attacked Ghulam Nabi Khan, president of the Sopore trader's federation, in the main chowk of the town on Sunday morning. They shot at Khan, who was critically injured, a senior police official said. "Khan was taken to the local hospital at Sopore where he succumbed to his injuries," the officer said. The area was surrounded by the police and paramilitary forces and a massive hunt was launched to nab the killers, said the police.

Lahore attacks: Police arrest Taliban militant

Lahore attacks: Police arrest Taliban militant

Rediff.com25 Oct 2009

Pakistani law enforcement agencies on Sunday claimed to have made a breakthrough in their probe into the recent three near-simultaneous terror attacks on security facilities in Lahore by arresting a Punjabi Taliban militant, from whom banned literature and 'jihadi' compact discs were also seized.

Militants target CRPF camp in Shopian, 4 killed

Militants target CRPF camp in Shopian, 4 killed

Rediff.com7 Sep 2013

Unidentified militants opened fire at the CRPF camp at Gagran in Shopian, 52 km from Srinagar, at around 1.00 pm and the security personnel retaliated, Inspector General of CRPF, Nalin Prabhat told PTI.

As tribal body seeks Prez rule, Meiteis urge PM not to talk to Kuki militants

As tribal body seeks Prez rule, Meiteis urge PM not to talk to Kuki militants

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

The Zomi-Kuki organisation also sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention for a permanent solution to the ongoing ethnic strife

J&K: Jawan injured in grenade attack by militants

J&K: Jawan injured in grenade attack by militants

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

An Army trooper was injured in a grenade attack by militants in Shopian district of south Kashmir on Thursday.

3 killed in Taliban attack on Pak Shiite mosque

3 killed in Taliban attack on Pak Shiite mosque

Rediff.com18 Feb 2015

Three people were killed and seven others injured.

Pak resumes attacks against militants, 20 killed

Pak resumes attacks against militants, 20 killed

Rediff.com1 Nov 2007

A fragile truce in the Swat valley of northwest Pakistan collapsed on Wednesday as troops targeted militant hideouts with artillery and helicopter gunships, killing at least 20 insurgents. The attacks on armed followers of pro-Taliban cleric Maulana Fazlullah in and around Matta were launched after the militants carried out overnight attacks on police posts near Kabal and Saidu Sharif, officials said.

Army foils suicide attack, 3 militants killed

Army foils suicide attack, 3 militants killed

Rediff.com28 Jun 2007

The militants were planning to attack a divisional headquarters.

Sopore suicide attack: 2 militants killed

Sopore suicide attack: 2 militants killed

Rediff.com4 Dec 2004

"Security forces have neutralised both the militants who were holed up in the camp in a fresh offensive launched this morning after the overnight halt in the operations," a CRPF spokesman said.

Two CRPF jawans killed in militant firing in J-K

Two CRPF jawans killed in militant firing in J-K

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

Two paramilitary, Central Reserve Police Force troopers were killed in a militant attack on a road opening party of the CRPF in south Kashmir Pulwama district on Thursday evening.

A yr of Israel-Hamas war: Trade with W Asia holds steady

A yr of Israel-Hamas war: Trade with W Asia holds steady

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

A year after a Hamas attack against Israel on October 7 and the ensuing Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip, India's trade with most West Asian countries has largely escaped any major disruption, except with countries like Israel, Lebanon, and Jordan. However, repeated flare-ups of geopolitical tensions in the region continue to drive up shipping and logistics costs.

Israeli anthem booed, fisticuffs break out at Nations League game

Israeli anthem booed, fisticuffs break out at Nations League game

Rediff.com15 Nov 2024

Going into the ground, some Israel fans wore both Israeli and French colours. Two wore a t-shirt with Israeli club side Maccabi Tel Aviv's logo on the front and the words "Ni Oubli Ni Pardon" (Never Forgive Never Forget) on the back.

Biden confirms 14 American deaths in Hamas attack

Biden confirms 14 American deaths in Hamas attack

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

United States President Joe Biden Tuesday said the Hamas' attack on Israel is an 'unadulterated evil unleashed on the world', and added that at least 14 American citizens were killed in the incident.

US drone attack kills six militants, Haqqani leader in Pak

US drone attack kills six militants, Haqqani leader in Pak

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

A US drone strike on Thursday killed at least 7 militants including a commander of the dreaded Haqqani network in northwestern Pakistan's restive tribal region bordering Afghanistan, officials said.

Srinagar attack: 2 militants killed

Srinagar attack: 2 militants killed

Rediff.com30 Jul 2005

10 Nepali students killed, 4 hurt in Hamas attacks in Israel

10 Nepali students killed, 4 hurt in Hamas attacks in Israel

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

In a press statement, the foreign ministry here said 10 Nepali nationals lost their lives in the recent attack by Hamas in Israel.

Kashmir: Woman sarpanch injured in attack by militants

Kashmir: Woman sarpanch injured in attack by militants

Rediff.com12 Jan 2013

Militants shot at and critically wounded a woman sarpanch in Hardshiva village near Sopore town in north Kashmir's Baramulla district on Saturday evening. This is the second attack in the past two days on elected village representatives in the Sopore area.

PHOTOS: The deadliest terror attacks at airports

PHOTOS: The deadliest terror attacks at airports

Rediff.com9 Jun 2014

Hours after the Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, Pakistan witnessed a terror attack, Rediff.com brings you some of the deadliest attacks at airports, which have left several dead and hundreds injured.

21 Israeli soldiers killed in deadliest attack since Gaza war

21 Israeli soldiers killed in deadliest attack since Gaza war

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

The blast occurred when Israeli reservists were preparing explosives to demolish two buildings in central Gaza when a Hamas militant fired a rocket-propelled grenade at a tank nearby. T

India maintained assertive approach along LAC in 2024

India maintained assertive approach along LAC in 2024

Rediff.com31 Dec 2024

In a year bookended by intractable conflicts and geopolitical fragmentation, India focused on ramping up military prowess by broadly firming up defence procurement worth Rs 4.22 lakh crore even as Indian and Chinese militaries completed pulling back their troops from border face-off points in eastern Ladakh.

The Perils Of Political Abuse

The Perils Of Political Abuse

Rediff.com17 Oct 2024

'Leave aside the negative fallouts of phraseology like 'urban Naxals' and 'terrorists', both the BJP and the Congress have to re-discover themselves in the context of the 2024 election results, including those of the upcoming ones for Maharashtra and Jharkhand,' observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Two killed in Sopore attack

Two killed in Sopore attack

Rediff.com16 Mar 2010

A cop was killed and another injured when militants attacked a police team in the Sopore town of North Kashmir Tuesday evening.

Pak: 6 policemen killed in Taliban attack

Pak: 6 policemen killed in Taliban attack

Rediff.com15 Oct 2012

Six policemen, including a senior officer, were killed and nearly a dozen others injured when a large group of Taliban militants stormed a police check-post on the outskirts of Peshawar city in northwest Pakistan, officials said on Monday. Superintendent of Police Khurshid Khan was among the policemen killed when militants targeted the check post at Mattani, a suburb of Peshawar, at about 10 pm on Sunday.

Taliban attack, kidnap several Pak security men: Report

Taliban attack, kidnap several Pak security men: Report

Rediff.com23 Dec 2011

Several Pakistani security personnel were reportedly kidnapped by Taliban militants, who launched a pre-dawn attack on a security check post-near the Pakistani tribal region killing one personnel, local media reported. Two security personnel were also injured in the attack in Tank district in Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa province, TV channels reported. Express TV reported that the militants attacked a check-post of Frontier Corps at a remote Mulzai area.

J-K: Bodies of 2 VDGs found; hunt on for terrorists

J-K: Bodies of 2 VDGs found; hunt on for terrorists

Rediff.com8 Nov 2024

The bodies of two village defence guards (VDG) killed by terrorists were found near a rivulet on Friday during a massive search operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, officials said.

7th top Hezbollah leader killed as Israel bombs Beirut, strikes Houthis too

7th top Hezbollah leader killed as Israel bombs Beirut, strikes Houthis too

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

A day after killing of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah in an airstrike in Beirut, Israel conducted widespread strikes in Lebanon on Sunday, killing over 100 people. The Israeli Air Force (IAF) also launched airstrikes on military targets in Yemen, specifically targeting Houthi-controlled sites, including power plants and a seaport.

Amritpal's mentor, involved in attack on Indian Commission, dies in UK

Amritpal's mentor, involved in attack on Indian Commission, dies in UK

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

Sikh Federation UK, which has styled itself as one of the largest Sikh organisations based in the UK, said Avtar Singh was terminally ill with blood cancer. He was on a life support system for the last few days.

Tripura: Militants kill man and daughter

Tripura: Militants kill man and daughter

Rediff.com31 Oct 2005

Tripura: Militants kill man and daughter; injure three

Taliban attack Pak check post; Kill 25

Taliban attack Pak check post; Kill 25

Rediff.com2 Jun 2011

At least 25 security personnel were killed in a fierce gunbattle that erupted after hundreds of Taliban fighters from Afghanistan crossed into northwest Pakistan and attacked a remote security check post on Wednesday.