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Major General to head army inquiry into Nagaland civilian killings

Major General to head army inquiry into Nagaland civilian killings

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

The inquiry will focus on the "intelligence" and the "circumstances" on which Saturday's operation was based on.

12 killed in fidayeen strikes on police station, army camp in Jammu

12 killed in fidayeen strikes on police station, army camp in Jammu

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

In a twin terror attack, three heavily-armed militants dressed in army fatigues on Thursday stormed a police station and an army camp in Jammu region killing nine people including a Lieutenent Colonel, casting a shadow on the upcoming meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Pakistan counterpart Nawaz Sharif.

The Warrior Named Bindaas

The Warrior Named Bindaas

Rediff.com30 May 2022

A salute to Commando Mudasir Ahmed Sheikh, known as Bindaas to Indian Army officers and colleagues in the J&K police, who was killed in action last week in an encounter that eliminated three terrorists in Kashmir.

Assam: ULFA attacks police station; one injured

Assam: ULFA attacks police station; one injured

Rediff.com22 Jan 2013

The anti-talks faction of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Assam launched an assault on a police station at Namtola in Sonari sub-division of Assam's Sivasagar district bordering Nagaland late Monday night injuring a commando jawan while causing damage to the property of the police station.

Khalistani terrorist Paramjit Panjwar shot dead in Lahore

Khalistani terrorist Paramjit Panjwar shot dead in Lahore

Rediff.com6 May 2023

Panjwar, 63 was involved in drug and weapons smuggling and was designated as a terrorist under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in July 2020.

Nijjar trained youth to carry out attacks on India: Sources

Nijjar trained youth to carry out attacks on India: Sources

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

Nijjar was a close associate of Gurdeep Singh alias Deepa Heranwala, who was involved in the killing of around 200 people in Punjab during the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Operation Twilight continues on Day 4; 4 terrorists killed in Sylhet building

Operation Twilight continues on Day 4; 4 terrorists killed in Sylhet building

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

Of the four terrorists, two including a woman were killed on Monday. The bodies of the female terrorist and one man were handed over to police but two others were inside as they were wired or surrounded by explosives.

Three CRPF men killed, 15 hurt in anti-Naxal op in Sukma

Three CRPF men killed, 15 hurt in anti-Naxal op in Sukma

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

Officials said while two commandos, identified as constables Linju N and Fateh Singh had succumbed to their bullet injuries on Thursday, their collegaue Lakshman Singh died on Friday.

Pak parties offer blood money to Taseer family to pardon killer

Pak parties offer blood money to Taseer family to pardon killer

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

Pakistani religious parties have offered blood money to the family of slain Punjab governor Salman Taseer to pardon his killer.

Zakir Naik feels he won't get fair trial in India: Malaysian PM

Zakir Naik feels he won't get fair trial in India: Malaysian PM

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

Naik was booked by the Enforcement Directorate in 2016 based on a National Investigation Agency FIR that was registered under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act.

Top Maoist killed in encounter in Andhra Pradesh

Top Maoist killed in encounter in Andhra Pradesh

Rediff.com2 Apr 2008

Communist Party of India-Maoist central committee member G Saraiah alias Azad and his wife Padma were shot dead in an exchange of fire with Greyhound commandos in the forests between Kantanapalli-Rampuram villages in Eturunagaram mandal. Azad was suspected of organising the killing of 16 tribals in Nizamabad district in 2002.

'Future Of Manipur Is Totally Dark'

'Future Of Manipur Is Totally Dark'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

'The state government, state forces, commandos, police, they are all with the Meiteis in attacking Kuki tribals.'

Assam: Militants kill 2 CRPF men

Assam: Militants kill 2 CRPF men

Rediff.com20 Jun 2007

Two CRPF personnel were killed on the spot in the attack, while the SP had a close shave. Four other CRPF men and a commando of Assam Police were also injured in the incident.

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.

Gallantry award for CRPF men that killed Naxalite Kishenji

Gallantry award for CRPF men that killed Naxalite Kishenji

Rediff.com25 Jan 2013

Three Central Reserve Police Force commandos, who formed the strike squad that killed top Maoist leader Kishenji, have been named for President's police medals for gallantry on the eve of Republic Day.

6 Naxals killed in encounter with CRPF in Jharkhand

6 Naxals killed in encounter with CRPF in Jharkhand

Rediff.com23 Nov 2016

Over 600 bullets and a dozen improvised explosive devices recovered after a gunbattle.

In Parl, Shah regrets Naga civilian killings; says probe underway

In Parl, Shah regrets Naga civilian killings; says probe underway

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

The SIT has been constituted and has been directed to complete the probe within a month, Shah said.

CRPF man is our captive, appoint interlocutors: Maoists

CRPF man is our captive, appoint interlocutors: Maoists

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

CoBRA commando Rakeshwar Singh Manhas went missing after the April 3 ambush in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region.

Five cops killed in Manipur ambush

Five cops killed in Manipur ambush

Rediff.com25 Dec 2004

Insurgents threw bombs and opened fire from different sides at the team.

Six naxals killed near Gadchiroli

Six naxals killed near Gadchiroli

Rediff.com25 May 2006

About 60 naxalites had camped at Kasampalli in south Gadchiroli when two groups of C-60 commmando units of police reached there Wednesday and launched an offensive.

Security beefed up in Kashmir ahead of G20 meet; SPG to be deployed at venues

Security beefed up in Kashmir ahead of G20 meet; SPG to be deployed at venues

Rediff.com7 May 2023

Additional security personnel have been deployed on the ground and drones are being used for aerial surveillance, they said.

Qadri gets martyr-like funeral; 1 lakh people turn up in Pak

Qadri gets martyr-like funeral; 1 lakh people turn up in Pak

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

While a police official said that over 15,000 people were present inside the sprawling ground in the garrison city, private estimate put the number of those attending the funeral nearly 1,00,000.

The World's First Suicide Bomber

The World's First Suicide Bomber

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

On the night of July 5, the Tigers launched their first kamikaze operation. Miller took the wheels of the explosive-packed truck, smiled at everyone as he turned the ignition key and drove it slowly towards the Sri Lankan military camp. A few moments later all of Jaffna heard a thunderous explosion that brought the complex crashing down in clouds of dust. Miller had given birth to a deadly tactic that Prabhakaran would employ time and again with devastating consequences to Sri Lanka -- and India. A fascinating excerpt from M R Narayan Swamy's must read new book, The Rout Of Prabhakaran.

4 Naxals, policeman killed in Gadchiroli encounter

4 Naxals, policeman killed in Gadchiroli encounter

Rediff.com12 Apr 2013

Acting on a tip-off, commandos of anti-Naxal unit C-60 combed Sindesur forest area in Dhanora taluka and spotted a group of ultras who fired at them, triggering a gun battle at around 11 am

2 jawans, JCO killed amid massive search ops to hunt ultras in J-K forests

2 jawans, JCO killed amid massive search ops to hunt ultras in J-K forests

Rediff.com16 Oct 2021

Officials said gunshots were heard as the joint search parties of the Army and the police resumed the operation in Poonch's Mendhar area. However, it was not immediately clear whether it was speculative firing by the search parties or fresh contact was established with the terrorists, they said.

9 Naxals, 2 cops killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh's Sukma

9 Naxals, 2 cops killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh's Sukma

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

The gunbattle took place at a forest in Kistaram area bordering Telangana

Al Qaeda commander among 4 terrorists killed in Karachi

Al Qaeda commander among 4 terrorists killed in Karachi

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

A top commander of Al Qaeda in the Indian Sub-continent and three of his associates were killed on Friday in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi.

IS terror suspect killed after 12-hour UP ATS operation

IS terror suspect killed after 12-hour UP ATS operation

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

IG ATS Aseem Arun confirmed that the slain terror suspect was an active member of the ISIS.

'Guj police prepared to tackle 26/11 like attack'

'Guj police prepared to tackle 26/11 like attack'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2009

On the first anniversary of the 26/11 attack on Mumbai, Gujarat Director General of Police S S Khandwawala said that the state police is fully equipped to thwart any terror attacks. "We are fully prepared and are also taking pereventive actions to counter any such incidents from taking place again," Khandwawala told reporters after paying tribute to those killed in the Mumbai attack last year.

'Atiq's murder could have been remote-controlled'

'Atiq's murder could have been remote-controlled'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

'The prowess with which they executed the shootings unmistakably bear the imprint of someone who has had professional training.'

Dhaka caf attack mastermind killed by security forces

Dhaka caf attack mastermind killed by security forces

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

Neo-Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen's wanted leader Nurul Islam alias Marjan and another unidentified extremist were killed by Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime unit in Mohammadpur Beribadh area of the capital.

CBI books Army officer in Manipur extra-judicial killing case

CBI books Army officer in Manipur extra-judicial killing case

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

The case has been registered under Indian Penal Code sections related to murder.

Ex-NSG chief who led 26/11 counter-terror op dies of Covid

Ex-NSG chief who led 26/11 counter-terror op dies of Covid

Rediff.com19 May 2021

Dutt, along with about 200 'black cats' commandos, had boarded an IL-76 aircraft of the Aviation Research Centre (ARC) to fly the first batch of the counter-terrorist strike force to Mumbai soon after the western metropolis reported multiple shootouts and public killings in the night of November 26, 2008.

Assam CM's request to Rahul Gandhi: Please don't visit...

Assam CM's request to Rahul Gandhi: Please don't visit...

Rediff.com21 Jan 2024

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi should avoid visiting the birthplace of Srimanta Sankardeva at Batadrava on January 22, as there can be no competition between Lord Ram and the medieval age Vaishnav saint revered as an icon in the state.

Republic Day: CRPF officer gets 8th gallantry medal; highest among CAPFs

Republic Day: CRPF officer gets 8th gallantry medal; highest among CAPFs

Rediff.com26 Jan 2023

The PMG was announced by the Union home ministry on the occasion of the 74th Republic Day, being celebrated on January 26 (Thursday).

Khalistan Tiger Force chief shot dead outside gurdwara in Canada

Khalistan Tiger Force chief shot dead outside gurdwara in Canada

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

The unidentified youths shot Nijjar, a designated terrorist, inside the premises of Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara Sahib, of which he was the head, at Surrey at 8:27 pm (local time) on Sunday, they said.

Gaya: CRPF personnel killed in encounter with Maoists

Gaya: CRPF personnel killed in encounter with Maoists

Rediff.com9 Sep 2012

A Central Reserve Police Force personnel was killed and five others were wounded in an armed encounter with Maoists near Panchrukhia forests on the borders of Gaya and Aurangabad districts, CRPF Deputy Inspector General Umesh Kumar said on Sunday.

Pic of jawan abducted by Maoists surfaces on social media

Pic of jawan abducted by Maoists surfaces on social media

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

In this photograph, which is being circulated on social media, Manhas, a commando with the 210th CoBRA battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), is seen sitting in a hut alone without any Naxal in the frame.

10 Maoists, elite force personnel killed in gun battle in Chhattisgarh

10 Maoists, elite force personnel killed in gun battle in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com2 Mar 2018

A cache of weapons was recovered from the encounter site

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.