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JK: Indian Army soldier injured after stepping on landmine in Mendhar
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
This happened during routine patrolling activity in the Mendhar area of Jammu and Kashmir, according to sources.
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Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs summons Myanmar Ambassador
Updated : 2 months ago IST
A 12-year-old Bangladeshi girl was severely injured during the cross-border firing, Bangladesh Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.
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Thailand, Cambodia blame each other after border gunfire exchange
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The border clash between the forces of the two neighbouring countries comes after Thailand suspended a US-backed peace treaty signed with Cambodia during the ASEAN Summit after four Thai soldiers were injured in a landmine explosion in the border province of Si Sa Ket on Monday.
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Thailand accuses Cambodia of laying fresh landmines along border, suspends
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has suspended implementation of the Thai-Cambodian peace agreement and the planned release of 18 captured Cambodian troops.
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Pakistan: Frontier Corps accused of arming death squads as landmines kill
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Taking to the social media platform X, Sher Mohammad Bugti stated that according to the residents, FC is allegedly providing this group with substantial financial assistance, heavy weaponry, ammunition, and even modern quadcopter drones to strengthen its operations in the conflict-stricken a
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Three Thai soldiers injured by landmine amid tense Cambodia border ceasefi
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Three Thai soldiers were injured by a landmine near the Cambodia border, days after a ceasefire was agreed following deadly clashes. Thailand blames Cambodia for planting mines, while Cambodia denies this, saying old mines caused the injuries. Both countries agreed to ASEAN inspections to pr
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J-K: Soldier dies in landmine blast in Poonch
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
An Army soldier was killed in a landmine blast near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.
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Telangana: Three police officials killed in Naxalite-planted landmine blas
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Earlier on Wednesday, at least 22 naxals were killed in an ongoing encounter near the Keregutta Hills in Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh, police said.
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Landmines plague area equal to 3,00,000 football fields in Iraq
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) reported that landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) contaminate an estimated 2,100 square kilometres of Iraqi land, a devastating area comparable to nearly 3,00,000 football fields.
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"Myanmar is now the deadliest country for landmine casualties": United Nat
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Myanmar has become the world's deadliest country for landmine casualties, with a staggering 1,052 civilian casualties recorded in 2023 alone, surpassing all other nations. The situation is particularly dire for children, who account for over 20 per cent of the casualties, the UN said.
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"In response to Russia's advances in eastern Ukraine, US decided to supply
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The United States on Wednesday confirmed that it will provide Ukraine with non-persistent anti-personnel landmines to aid in the country's defence against Russian attacks. The US State Department spokesperson said that the decision to provide anti-personnel landmines is a response to Russia'
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10 pc constable posts in CISF reserved for Agniveers: DG Nina Singh
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
This comes amid concerns raised over the Agniveer scheme by Congress and other Opposition parties, especially after the death of Agniveer Ajay Singh who was killed in a landmine blast near the Line of Control in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.
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