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HC seeks Centre's report on use of pellet guns in Kashmir
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 27 (ANI):Disapproving of the use of pellet guns by the security forces against protesters, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court has sought a report from the Centre on handling of the weapon by untrained personnel.
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Rajnath Singh approves expert panel to explore alternatives to pellet guns
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 26 (ANI): With over hundred people being treated for severe eye injuries after security forces fired pellet guns to contain violence triggered after the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani in Kashmir, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the constitut
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JK: Four terrorists killed, one apprehended in Naugam encounter
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar, July 26 (ANI): Security forces on Tuesday foiled a major infiltration bid in Naugam, Jammu and Kashmir, as they neutralised four terrorists in an encounter that is underway and also apprehended one alive.
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Kashmir unrest: Rajnath to embark on two-day visit to Kashmir Valley
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 23 (ANI): With the Kashmir Valley on the boil in the wake of violent clashes between locals and security forces refusing to simmer down, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will undertake a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir today to take stock of the situation in the state.
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Kashmir unrest: Rajnath to embark on two-day visit to Valley
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 22 (ANI): With the Valley on the boil with the violent clashes between locals and security forces refusing to simmer down, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Jammu and Kashmir tomorrow on a two-day visit to take stock of the situation in the state.
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Army Chief reviews security situation, urges Kashmiri 'awaam' to
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar, July 20 (ANI): Expressing his grief and concern over the casualties of civilians and security forces during the recent protests in Kashmir Valley, Chief of Army Staff General Dalbir Singh on Wednesday made an "earnest" appeal to the 'awaam' to maintain peace and
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Centre must remember distinction between civilians and separatists: Sonia
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 20 (ANI): Asserting that the soaring incidents of violence between locals and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir posed a challenge to the nation, Congress Chief Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday called on the Centre to not obliterate the distinction between the civilian population
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Kashmir unrest: Curfew continues, newspapers refuse to publish despite per
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar, July 20 (ANI): With the curfew in the Valley dragging into its 12th day on Wednesday, life in Jammu and Kashmir continued to be in a state of paralysis even though incidents of violence between locals and the security forces show no sign of cooling down and the death toll of civili
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Kashmir unrest: NHRC issues notice to MHA, J-K Govt.
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 19 (ANI): Taking cognizance of the numerous casualties and injuries in the clashes between the protestors and the security forces in the valley of Jammu and Kashmir, the National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to the Union Home Secretary and the Chief Secretary of
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Adopt modern technology to combat terrorism: PM Hasina tells forces
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka, July 19 (ANI): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday directed security forces to gain expertise in using modern technology to fight terrorism and militancy as terrorists are now using upgraded technology to carry out attacks.
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Nine Taliban killed in Afghanistan's Badghis clash
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul, July 18 (ANI): Local officials on Monday said that at least nine Taliban insurgents were killed in a clash with security forces in Afghanistan's western Badghis province.
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Afghan Air Force receives five new combat helicopters from US
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul, July 17 (ANI): Five more combat helicopters were delivered by the United States to the Afghan Air Force in a bid to improve the capabilities of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF).
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