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Hazara refuse to bury 11 miners killed by IS till Imran Khan comes. He says no
Hindustan Times, Islamabad | By Imtiaz Ahmad, edited by Vinod Janardhanan
UPDATED ON JAN 07, 2021 12:16 AM IST
The Majlis-i-Wahdat-i-Muslimeen organisation insisted they want Prime Minister Imran Khan to visit Quetta, where the dead bodies have been placed as part of the protest, and give assurances for the safety of the community.

At least 64 dead as Afghanistan violence spirals
Kabul | By Agencies
UPDATED ON NOV 30, 2020 05:05 AM IST
At least 30 members of the Taliban, including six commanders, have been killed and 17 others injured in clashes in eastern province of Laghman, the Afghan government army’s eastern division, known as the 201 Selab Corps, said on Sunday.

18 killed, 57 injured in suicide bombing in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul
Kabul | By Associated Press | Posted by Niyati Singh
UPDATED ON OCT 24, 2020 09:43 PM IST
The death toll from the suicide attack on Saturday in Afghanistan’s capital has risen to at least 18 killed and 57 people wounded, including schoolchildren, the interior ministry said.

Afghan bomber hits medical facility near Bagram Air Base
Kabul | By Associated Press
UPDATED ON DEC 11, 2019 10:49 AM IST
The attacker struck the facility that is being built to help the Afghan people who live in the area, the U.S. military said. There were no coalition casualties and the base remains secure, the statement said.

In between suicide bombings and unending war, meet the breakdancers of Kabul
Agence France-Presse | By Agence France-Presse
UPDATED ON SEP 24, 2019 02:40 PM IST
In the land of suicide bombings, burqas, and unending war, a group of Afghans have turned to breakdancing for stress relief and self-expression.

JeM operatives planned attacks across India: NIA
New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON SEP 16, 2019 11:59 PM IST
Sajjad Khan is also suspected to be involved in the Pulwama attack where a Jaish operative carried out a suicide bombing that resulted in the death of 40 CRPF troopers. The attack brought India, and Pakistan, where JeM is based, to the brink of war.

Independence Day awards: 5 IAF pilots who carried out Balakot air strikes to get gallantry award
New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JUN 15, 2020 03:56 AM IST
The fighter planes had destroyed the JeM camp in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s province after entering Pakistani airspace for the first time in 48 years following a suicide bombing claimed by the terror group.

At least 20 killed, 50 injured in attack on VP candidate’s office in Kabul: Govt
Kabul | By Reuters
UPDATED ON JUL 29, 2019 10:24 AM IST
Afghan forces killed three militants who entered Saleh’s four-storey office after a suicide bomber blew himself up during rush hour, said the interior ministry.

Bangladesh first team to tour Sri Lanka since attacks
Colombo | By AFP
UPDATED ON JUL 08, 2019 05:51 PM IST
Sri Lanka had previously expected New Zealand to be the first foreign sporting visit, when they arrive next month to play play two Tests and three Twenty20 matches.

RDX, ammonium nitrate used in Pulwama attack, says forensics
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Neeraj Chauhan
UPDATED ON JUL 04, 2019 08:03 AM IST
Based on the forensic report, the investigators believe that the RDX was mixed by JeM in the bomb to multiply the impact of the blast.

30 killed in Nigeria after Boko Haram triple suicide bombing
Kano, Nigeria | By Agence France-Presse
UPDATED ON JUN 17, 2019 03:21 PM IST
30 people were killed in Nigeria after triple suicide bombings.

Bishop of Pune asks police to act on protection for churches in city
Pune | By Anjali Shetty and Nadeem Inamdar
PUBLISHED ON MAY 05, 2019 11:47 PM IST
Reverend Fr Thomas Dabre, Bishop of Pune, confirmed a meeting with Pune police commissioner K Venkatesham to ask for protection for all churches in the city.

Churches to restrict parking within 40ft; prohibit large bags
Mumbai | By Yesha Kotak
UPDATED ON MAY 05, 2019 09:01 AM IST
Gracias along with Maulana Mahmood Madani, the general secretary of Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind (body of Islamic scholars), also issued a joint statement condemning the terror attacks in Sri Lanka.

‘Easter bombers visited Kashmir, Kerala for training’: Sri Lanka army chief
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON MAY 08, 2020 05:30 PM IST
For the record, Indian intelligence alerted Sri Lankan police and security agencies on April 4, 10, 16, 20 and two hours before the multiple suicide bombings on April 21, the last with the names of three churches under imminent bombing threat.

Kerala-based ISIS suspect inspired by Sri Lanka bombing plotter caught: NIA
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Neeraj Chauhan
UPDATED ON APR 29, 2019 11:46 PM IST
During the course of the interrogation, the man admitted that he wanted to carry out a suicide attack in Kerala.

Sri Lanka on alert for more attacks by militants disguised in uniforms
Colombo | By Reuters
UPDATED ON APR 29, 2019 12:42 PM IST
There were no attacks on Sunday, and security across Sri Lanka has been ramped up, with scores of suspected Islamists arrested since the April 21 attacks on hotels and churches that killed over 250 people, including 40 foreign nationals.

How Sri Lanka, Lonely Planet’s top place for 2019, became an ISIS target
Colombo | By Reuters
UPDATED ON APR 28, 2019 09:13 PM IST
The coordinated suicide bombings by Islamist militants at hotels and churches killed more than 250 people and sent shockwaves through an Indian Ocean island state that had enjoyed relative peace since a civil war ended a decade ago.

Sri Lanka police chief refusing to quit despite president’s request: Report
Colombo | By Reuters
UPDATED ON APR 28, 2019 12:26 PM IST
Sirisena, facing criticism over the failure to thwart the attacks, blamed the inspector general of police Pujith Jayasundara and defence secretary Hemesiri Fernando for not sharing advance warnings of the attacks with hi

Sri Lanka troops kill four suspected IS men in gunfight during police raid
Colombo | By Agence France-Presse
UPDATED ON APR 27, 2019 08:18 AM IST
Gunmen opened fire on troops when they attempted to storm the house in the town of Kalmunai, spokesman Sumith Atapattu said.

Shooting breaks out in eastern Sri Lankan town during police raid
Colombo | By Reuters
UPDATED ON APR 26, 2019 11:38 PM IST
Since the suicide bombings on churches and hotels in which more than 250 people were killed, police have been conducting raids across the country to find more details about the perpetrators and their supporters. Islamic State has claimed responsibility.

Sri Lanka fears up to $1.5 billion tourism losses
Colombo | By Press Trust of India
PUBLISHED ON APR 26, 2019 08:02 PM IST
The government has blamed local Islamist extremists for the coordinated suicide bombings that shocked a nation recovering from a 37-year ethnic war that ended a decade ago.

Sri Lanka suspends visas on arrival programme after suicide bomb attacks
Colombo | By Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON APR 25, 2019 09:50 PM IST
The visas on arrival pilot programme was part of a larger initiative to increase tourist arrivals to the country during the six month off-season period from May to October.

Suicide bomber didn’t attack a church thinking Easter mass had already ended there
Colombo | By Indo Asian News Service
PUBLISHED ON APR 24, 2019 08:05 PM IST
A total of 29 people died in the suicide bombing in the Zion Church in the eastern town of Batticaloa, a former Tamil Tiger bastion, on Sunday. They included 14 children -- seven girls and seven boys each. Two victims remain unidentified.

Sri Lanka blasts updates- Imran Khan speaks to Sri Lanka PM; strongly condemns Easter attacks
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Agencies
UPDATED ON APR 25, 2019 12:14 AM IST
The blasts at hotels and churches have so far killed at least 359 people, the deadliest such event in south Asia’s historySri Lankan police said on Wednesday they had detained 18 more people for questioning over the Easter Sunday attacks on churches and hotels, claimed by the Islamic State group.ISIS made its claim after Sri Lankan officials said the suicide bombings in Sri Lanka were carried out in retaliation for attacks on two mosques in New Zealand that killed 50 people in March.Follow updates here

Sri Lanka bombings death toll rises to 359, police say 18 suspects arrested overnight
AP, Colombo | By Associated Press
UPDATED ON APR 24, 2019 10:41 AM IST
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the Sri Lanka attacks and released images that purported to show the attackers.

Some people with explosives on the run, more attacks possible: Sri Lanka PM
Colombo | By Reuters
UPDATED ON MAY 03, 2020 07:18 PM IST
Ranil Wickremesinghe told reporters that the government’s security agencies were monitoring Sri Lankans who had joined Islamic State and returned home.

Kashmir highways shut for civilians two days a week
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | By Mir Ehsan
UPDATED ON APR 03, 2019 11:55 PM IST
The traffic will be restricted from 4am to 5pm on the designated days.

Pakistan hands India findings on Pulwama terror attack
Islamabad | By Agence France-Presse
PUBLISHED ON MAR 28, 2019 05:53 AM IST
Pakistan has denied any role in the Pulwama attack, and Prime Minister Imran Khan offered cooperation in investigation if credible evidence was provided by India.

Speculation over Jaish chief Masood Azhar’s death amid crackdown reports
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondents
PUBLISHED ON MAR 03, 2019 10:46 PM IST
Speculation mounted about the status of Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar on Sunday against the backdrop of reports that the Pakistan government could be planning a crackdown on the banned group.

Sensex, Nifty slump after air strike on Jaish terror camp in Pakistan
New Delhi | By Reuters
UPDATED ON FEB 26, 2019 12:35 PM IST
“Markets are reacting to the tension on the border. These situations make markets nervous,” said Deven Choksey, founder and director of KR Choksey Investment Managers.
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