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Wrestler Bajrang Punia banned for four years over violation of anti-doping rules | Bangladesh: Lawyer dies during clash over arrest of Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das outside Chittagong court | Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire comes into effect, halts 13-month conflict | Eknath Shinde resigns as Maharashtra CM amid suspense over top post | President Droupadi Murmu releases commemorative coin, stamp and books on Constitution Day | President Droupadi Murmu, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh pay homage to 26/11 victims | Union cabinet approves One Nation One Subscription | 'Left country due to death threats from Dawoon Ibrahim': Lalit Modi | Bangladesh: ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das, known for protesting anti-Hindu violence, arrested over sedition charges | SC wants Delhi schools to reopen despite high pollution, says students staying home won't solve issues

Afghanistan: Taliban commander killed during operation of coalition forces in Zabul province

Apr 27, 2019, at 06:11 am

Kabul, Apr 27 (IBNS): A Taliban commander was killed during an operation conducted by Afghan and coalition forces in southern Zabul province of the country, media reports said on Saturday.

Security shake-up in Sri Lanka as attack toll rises to 359, bodies of 5 Indians sent back

Apr 24, 2019, at 11:10 pm

Colombo, Apr 24 (UNI): As a special flight brought back to Karnataka the bodies of Indian victims killed in the Easter bombings in the island nation, President Maithripala Sirisena asked for the resignations of the defence secretary and national police chief.

India condemns serial blasts in Sri Lanka

Apr 21, 2019, at 07:22 pm

New Delhi, Apr 21 (IBNS): India has strongly condemned the serial blasts in Sri Lanka that have killed more than 207 people and left over 400 injured.

Turkey's Erdogan condemns deadly attacks in Sri Lanka

Apr 21, 2019, at 05:50 pm

Ankara, Apr 21 (Xinhua/UNI) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday condemned multiple bomb attacks in Sri Lanka that killed at least 185 people and injured hundreds.

Woman killed in 'terrorist incident' amid violence in Northern Ireland's Derry - Police

Apr 19, 2019, at 09:57 am

Moscow, Apr 19 (SputnikUNI) One woman was killed after shots were fired and petrol bombs were thrown in the city of Derry in Northern Ireland, the local police have said, adding they are treating the shooting as a "terrorist incident."

Pakistan: Bomb found near Jungshahi railway station, defused

Apr 14, 2019, at 05:56 pm

Islamabad, Apr 14 (IBNS): Averting a possible attack, authorities found and defused a bomb planted on a rail track near the Jungshahi railway station in Thatta area of Pakistan, media reports said on Sunday.

Nigerian military vows to intensify war against terrorism

Apr 14, 2019, at 05:17 pm

Lagos, Apr 14 (Xinhua/UNI) The Nigerian military will deploy two additional helicopter gunships in an effort to cope with terrorism threats in the country's northwestern region, authorities said on Saturday.

Five killed, nine wounded in eastern Afghan gunfight

Apr 14, 2019, at 05:03 pm

Gardez, Afghanistan, Apr 14 (Xinhua/UNI) Three security force members and two Taliban militants were killed and nine people were wounded following a gunfight in Afghanistan's eastern province of Paktia overnight, local police said on Sunday.

One killed, 8 injured in Pakistan blast

Apr 12, 2019, at 10:33 pm

Islamabad, Apr 12 (Xinhua): At least one child was killed and eight people were injured on Friday evening in a blast in Chaman city of Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province, an official said.

Afghanistan: Explosion in Jalalabad city kills 2

Apr 09, 2019, at 02:44 pm

Kabul, Apr 9 (IBNS): An explosion rocked Jalalabad city of Afghanistan on Tuesday and left at least two people killed, media reports said.

US wants to expand Counter-terrorism partnership with Egypt: Administration Official

Apr 09, 2019, at 09:49 am

Washington, Apr 9 (Sputnik/UNI) The United States wants to expand its counterterrorism partnership with Egypt given that terrorism remains a significant threat to that country's stability, a senior administration official said in press briefing.

Terrorist arrested in Myanmar western state: police

Apr 08, 2019, at 09:54 am

Yangon, Apr 8 (Xinhua/UNI) The Myanmar authority has arrested a member of terrorist group Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) in a border town in the country's western Rakhine state, according to the Police Force Monday.

Afghanistan: 6 ISIS media activists arrested in Kabul city

Apr 05, 2019, at 03:26 pm

Kabul, Apr 5 (IBNS): Security officials in Afghanistan have arrested  a group of six media activists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) from Kabul city, media reports said on Friday.

Christchurch mosque attacker to face 50 murder charges

Apr 04, 2019, at 03:40 pm

Wellington, Apr 4 (UNI): The Australian man arrested for the Christchurch terror attacks will face 50 murder and 39 attempt to murder charges when he appears in the court in Christchurch on Friday, New Zealand police said on Thursday.

UAE-backed Yemeni security forces arrest al-Qaida explosives expert

Apr 01, 2019, at 10:05 am

Aden, Yemen, Apr 1 (Xinhua/UNI) Yemeni security forces launched an anti-terror raid and arrested an explosives expert of the Yemen-based al-Qaida branch in the southern province of Abyan, a security source said on Sunday.

Four suicide bombers killed in operation in SW Pakistan

Mar 27, 2019, at 10:03 am

Islamabad, Mar 27 (Xinhua/UNI) Pakistani security officials said on Tuesday that four terrorists were killed by detonating their explosives after security forces conducted an operation in Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province, local media reported.

Pakistan: Six killed in check post firing

Mar 20, 2019, at 07:33 pm

Islamabad, Mar 20 (UNI): At least six security personnel were killed when unknown militants opened fire at a security check post in Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province on Wednesday, local reports and officials said.

Over 50 killed as clash continues in Afghanistan's western province

Mar 16, 2019, at 07:58 pm

Qala-e-Naw, Afghanistan, Mar 16 (Xinhua/UNI) More than 50 militants have been killed and scores of others injured in Bala Murghab district of Afghanistan's western Badghis province over the past 24 hours, said a statement released by the army on Saturday.

US 'advices' citizens not to visit Kashmir

Mar 10, 2019, at 01:01 pm

United States, Mar 10 (UNI) The United States issued a travel advisory for its citizens visiting India due to increased risk of 'terrorism' in Jammu and Kashmir and the prevailing tension in the country, an official statement said.

US Presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard asks Pakistani leaders to stop giving safe haven to terrorists

Mar 03, 2019, at 09:40 am

Washington, Mar 3 (IBNS): US Presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard on Sunday criticised Pakistan and said time has come for the country's leaders to stop giving safe haven to the terrorists.

India, China & Russia foreign ministers jointly condemn terrorism

Feb 28, 2019, at 12:49 pm

Zhejiang, Feb 28 (IBNS): India, Russia and China have jointly condemned terrorism in all its forms and called for the need to hold accountable those committing, orchestrating, inciting or supporting terrorist acts.

Civilian deaths from Afghanistan conflict in 2018 touched record level: UNAMA

Feb 24, 2019, at 03:39 pm

Kabul, Feb 24 (IBNS): More civilians were killed in the Afghan conflict last year than at any time since records have been kept, according to a United Nations report released today by the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the UN Human Rights Office. 

Punish those behind Pulwama attack, US tells Pakistan

Feb 20, 2019, at 05:01 pm

Washington, Feb 20 (UNI) The United States, voicing its "strong support" for India, has pressed Pakistan to punish those behind the Pulwama terrorist attack.

Enough is enough: Iranian leader tells Sushma Swaraj on terrorism

Feb 17, 2019, at 08:43 am

Tehran, Feb 17 (IBNS): In the wake of the Pulwama attack, Iran and Indian leaders have decided to cooperate in their fight against terrorism in the region.

Bangladesh: Security forces arrest four suspected terrorists

Feb 02, 2019, at 04:13 pm

Dhaka, Feb 2 (IBNS): Bangladesh security forces said they have arrested four suspected terrorists who were planning to murder a newspaper editor, media reports said.

Taliban commander killed in Afghanistan

Jan 29, 2019, at 05:20 pm

Kabul, Jan 29 (IBNS): A security operation in Afghanistan's Manogi district of eastern Kunar province on Monday left key Taliban commander dead, media reports said.

ISIS claims responsibility for Philippines Roman Catholic church blasts

Jan 28, 2019, at 06:24 am

Manila, Jan 28 (IBNS): Suspected ISIS terrorists have claimed responsibility for the twin blasts which rocked a Roman Catholic cathedral in southern Philippines on Sunday.

UN chief condemns deadly terrorist attack on church in southern Philippines

Jan 28, 2019, at 06:18 am

New York, Jan 28 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the deadly terrorist attack on a church in restive southern Philippines early Sunday, and has called for the perpetrators to be brought to justice

Afghanistan: Taliban attack leaves 12 security personnel dead

Jan 21, 2019, at 04:23 pm

Kabul, Jan 21 (IBNS):  A suicide bomber struck a special forces’ base in central Maidan Wardak province of Afghanistan and left at least 12 security personnel dead, media reports said on Monday.

Ten UN peacekeepers killed in a terrorist attack in northern Mali

Jan 21, 2019, at 08:33 am

New York, Jan 21 (IBNS): Ten ‘blue helmets’ from the United Nations Stabilization Mission In Mali (MINUSMA) were killed on Sunday following a complex terrorist attack against the mission’s camp in Aguelhok, in the Kidal region, northern Mali.