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Pakistan special forces end police station siege in city of Bannu
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Addressing a National Assembly, Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said, "all the terrorists" of the TTP who had taken hostages at a Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) center in Bannu were killed in an army operation.
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Standoff between Pakistani security and TTP in Bannu continues
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Last Sunday, some 25 arrested members of banned terrorist organizations were under arrest at Bannu police station when they took the guns from seven security personnel on duty and took them hostage, a police officer in Bannu told Pakistan's Dawn while asking not to be named.
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"Our information is ship has been handed over to Nigerian authorities": M
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Sanu Jose is the Chief Officer from MT Heroic Idun and is among Indian sailors who were detained in Equatorial Guinea.
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Making efforts for early return of Indian sailors stuck in Guinea: MEA
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
16 Indian sailors have been held hostage by the Guinea Navy for nearly the last three months, and the families have demanded an immediate release of the sailors. Families of Indian sailors held in the African country have expressed concern about the safety of the sailors.
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16 Indian sailors detained by Guinea Navy: Families appeal Govt for their
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Family members of Harshvardhan Savche, a resident of Vadodara who is among the 16 Indian crew of the ship detained by the Navy of Equatorial Guinea, is worried about his safety
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Armed attack kills one, injures three in Afghanistan's Kunar
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
One person was killed and three were injured after a gunman opened fire on civilians in Kunar province of Afghanistan. There have been more instances of criminal behaviour, abduction, hostage-taking, and violently settling old scores between families and ethnic groups since the Taliban took
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"Ship will be illegally towed": Indian sailors detained in Equatorial Guin
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Chief Officer from MT Heroic Idun, who is among 16 Indian sailors detained in Equatorial Guinea, said that they "will be forcefully taken by arranging the tug boats".
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Closely working for early release of sailors held in Guinea: Indian missio
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
16 Indian sailors have been held hostage by the Guinea Navy for nearly the last three months, and the families have demanded an immediate release of the sailors.
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Families worry about 16 Indian sailors held hostage by Guinea Navy, seek G
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Indian sailors have been held hostage for nearly the last three months, and the families have demanded an immediate release of the sailors.
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Imran Khan assassination bid: Protesters block traffic in Islamabad, pelt
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Protesters took to the streets and "held traffic hostage" while Islamabad Police requested them to not set fire to vehicles.
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Punjab: Revenue official held hostage by farmers released on written assur
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A revenue official, who visited a village in the Faridkot district of Punjab, was held hostage by a group of farmers. Farmers agreed to free the official only after getting written assurance from the administration.
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Punjab: Faridkot farmers hold Patwari hostage for over 24 hours for inspec
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The farmers demanded a written assurance of no challan over the burning of their stubble and said that the official will not be set free until their demands are met.
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