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10 killed in rebel attack in Indian Kashmir

Kashmir - Muslimchronicle

A day-long gun battle on Saturday left at least 10 dead in Indian-administered Kashmir as militants stormed a police facility in a pre-dawn attack, authorities said. The militants, believed to be three in number, detonated grenades and fired automatic assault rifles to gain entry to the police headquarters in southern Pulwama district which also houses families of some officers, directorRead more

24 Indian security forces personnel killed in ambush by left-wing rebels

New Delhi - Arab Today

At least 24 Indian security forces personnel were killed and more than six others injured in a fierce encounter with left-wing Naxalite rebels in the central state of Chhattisgarh Monday, officials said. "The encounter took place around 1 p.m. (local time) after a group of 300 armed Naxalite rebels laid an ambush on a patrolling party of the paramilitary CentralRead more

11 paramilitary troopers killed in gunfight with radical group Naxals in India

New Delhi - Arab Today

At least 11 paramilitary troopers of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed Monday in a fierce gunfight with radical group Naxals in central Indian state of Chhattisgarh, local media reported. Source: XinhuaRead more

11 Indian security forces personnel killed in ambush by left-wing rebels

New Delhi - Arab Today

At least 11 Indian security forces personnel were killed and seven others injured in an ambush by left-wing Naxalite rebels in the central state of Chhattisgarh Monday, a senior police official said. "Some 11 personnel of the Central Reserve Security Force (CRPF) jawans were martyred and seven others injured in the ambush in the state's Sukma district. The Naxalites lootedRead more

Parliamentary panel raps intelligence agencies for 'failure' to prevent attacks

New Delhi - Arab today

A parliamentary panel has rapped intelligence agencies for the terror attacks in Pathankot, Uri and a few other places saying these strikes "exposed the deficiencies" of the agencies but there was no analysis of their "failure". The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, headed by senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram, said a year had passed since the January 2, 2016Read more

CRPF jawan killed, 5 hurt in militant attack in Srinagar

Srinagar - Arab today

A CRPF jawan was on Monday killed and five other personnel were injured along with two civilians, including a 10-year-old girl, as militants targeted a convoy in Srinagar, in yet another attack on security forces. Militants opened fire on a civilian passenger vehicle carrying Central Reserve Police Force jawans at Sempora in the Pantha Chowk area in the afternoon, aRead more

India’s ‘Cheetah’ springs back to life after 9 bullets

New Delhi - Arab today

Central Reserve Police Force commander Chetan Cheetah, who was shot nine times during an encounter with militants in Kashmir, has made a “miraculous” recovery and will be discharged from the AIIMS on Wednesday. Cheetah was first wheeled in on February 14 at the trauma centre of the premier medical institute after being airlifted from Srinagar. Doctors attending to him saidRead more

Maoist rebels kill 11 policemen in eastern Indian state

Sukma - Arab today

Maoist rebels on Saturday ambushed a paramilitary patrol in India's eastern Chhattisgarh state, killing 11 policemen, regional police said. The attack on the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel took place in the forested area of Sukma district, a known area of Maoist activity, about 400 kms from the state capital, Raipur. "Around 100 CRPF personnel had gone to provideRead more

Modified pellet guns to be used in Jammu and Kashmir

New Delhi - Arab Today

With pellet guns leaving hundreds of protesters in Jammu and Kashmir with severe eye injuries, a modified version of the weapon will now be used to ward off any protest ahead or during any anti-militancy operations. Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Director General K. Durga Prasad, who is retiring on Tuesday, said the paramilitary force had taken the decision ofRead more