Jammu and Kashmir: Two JeM terrorists killed in encounter with security forces in Kishtwar

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Jammu: Two terrorists affiliated with Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) were killed in an encounter with security forces in a remote area in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir Sunday, officials said. The Army said the terrorists were killed during the 'Trashi-I' operation in the general area of Passerkut in Chatroo belt and recovered arms and ammunition that included two AK-47 rifles from them. "Pursuant to credible intelligence inputs collated from J-K Police,...

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India, US to reschedule chief negotiators’ meet on interim trade deal: Sources

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New Delhi: India and the US have decided to reschedule the proposed meeting of their chief negotiators in Washington to finalise the text of the interim trade pact, sources said Sunday. The Indian team was scheduled to start the three-day meeting February 23. "With regards to the visit of the Indian team of negotiators to the US for the India-US Trade Deal, the two sides are of the view that the...

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Eight arrested for plotting terror attack in India; links to Pak, Bangladesh

New Delhi: A total of eight people, linked to Pakistan's intelligence agency ISI and Bangladeshi terror outfits, have been arrested in connection with plotting a terror conspiracy against India, officials said Sunday. The arrested individuals used to post content in support of Pakistan-based terror outfits on social media and were residing in India without valid documents, officials said Sunday. Earlier, the police confirmed that six illegal Bangladeshi nationals had been arrested...

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Pakistan strikes seven terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan

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Islamabad: Pakistan, in a midnight military action targeted at least seven terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan in retaliation for the recent rebel attacks, it emerged early Sunday. In the latest terrorist incident, an army lieutenant colonel and a soldier were killed in a suicide attack in the Bannu area of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Saturday. According to a statement by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Pakistan has conclusive evidence that these acts of terrorism,...

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Doha to host ICC Board and Committee meetings from March 25-27

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