Civilian Unrest

After a stand-off between a mob led by women and security forces that had cordoned off Itham village in Imphal East where a dozen members of militant group KYKL were hiding, the Army took "a mature decision" to not risk civilian lives, officials said

The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) is counter-productive and has caused "more unrest", Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad - whose party National People's Party is a member of the National Democratic Alliance - said today.

The White House on Sunday condemned protest-hit Iran for using "lethal force" against demonstrators during unrest that left two dead -- a civilian and a policeman -- and saw authorities arrest dozens and restrict internet access.

During the 2010 civilian unrest in Kashmir, an all-party delegation led by then Home Minister P Chidambaram visited the Valley to reach out to people and find a way to resolve the crisis.

A day after four soldiers, including a decorated Major, were killed by terrorists in encounters in Jammu and Kashmir, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat had a strong warning for locals he said are "not supporting the army" despite people-friendly ops. Local people who picked up arms and appeared to support terrorists would be treated as anti-nationals ...

Two-year-old Aleeza's world had come crashing down around her even before she could realise. Her father was killed in an encounter on Sunday between the security forces and terrorists who had reportedly taken shelter in their house. Their house has also been completely destroyed during the gun battle.

Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered a time-bound inquiry into the killing of two civilians during the four-month long unrest in Kashmir after Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani was shot dead by the security forces in July last year. Nearly 100 people were killed and more than 12,000 were injured, including security personnel in clashes be...

Responsibility for atrocities committed in Aleppo lies with Syria and its Russian and Iranian backers, US President Barack Obama said Friday as Damascus suspended the evacuation of civilians and fighters from the city's last rebel-held areas.

The Kashmir Valley witnessed protests in Kulgam over the death of a man allegedly in firing by security forces during a counter-terror operation.

A man was killed today when security forces fired pellet guns in South Kashmir's Anantnag district to control protesters who were throwing stones at security forces. Another person died after being hit by a teargas shell in neighbouring Shopian.

Syria's government secured a deal to restore its authority over another rebellious Damascus suburb on Thursday while Syrian rebels captured new ground in a lightning advance on the central city of Hama and suspected government airstrikes killed 25 civilians in the surrounding province.

With Kashmir in turmoil, the National Conference or NC has called a meeting of opposition parties in Srinagar today to discuss the unabated violence and killing of civilians in action by the security forces.

Tension has spiked in Kashmir Valley after three more civilians were died in clashes with security forces on Friday. As protests intensified - with 200 demonstrations held across the Valley - more than 300 people were injured.

Three people have died and over 300 are injured in firing by security forces as fresh protests erupted in several parts of the Kashmir valley today.

The Ugandan army said on Wednesday it had evacuated 38,000 civilians caught up in fighting in Juba, the capital of crisis-hit South Sudan.

After a stand-off between a mob led by women and security forces that had cordoned off Itham village in Imphal East where a dozen members of militant group KYKL were hiding, the Army took "a mature decision" to not risk civilian lives, officials said

The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) is counter-productive and has caused "more unrest", Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad - whose party National People's Party is a member of the National Democratic Alliance - said today.

The White House on Sunday condemned protest-hit Iran for using "lethal force" against demonstrators during unrest that left two dead -- a civilian and a policeman -- and saw authorities arrest dozens and restrict internet access.

During the 2010 civilian unrest in Kashmir, an all-party delegation led by then Home Minister P Chidambaram visited the Valley to reach out to people and find a way to resolve the crisis.

A day after four soldiers, including a decorated Major, were killed by terrorists in encounters in Jammu and Kashmir, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat had a strong warning for locals he said are "not supporting the army" despite people-friendly ops. Local people who picked up arms and appeared to support terrorists would be treated as anti-nationals ...

Two-year-old Aleeza's world had come crashing down around her even before she could realise. Her father was killed in an encounter on Sunday between the security forces and terrorists who had reportedly taken shelter in their house. Their house has also been completely destroyed during the gun battle.

Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered a time-bound inquiry into the killing of two civilians during the four-month long unrest in Kashmir after Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani was shot dead by the security forces in July last year. Nearly 100 people were killed and more than 12,000 were injured, including security personnel in clashes be...

Responsibility for atrocities committed in Aleppo lies with Syria and its Russian and Iranian backers, US President Barack Obama said Friday as Damascus suspended the evacuation of civilians and fighters from the city's last rebel-held areas.

The Kashmir Valley witnessed protests in Kulgam over the death of a man allegedly in firing by security forces during a counter-terror operation.

A man was killed today when security forces fired pellet guns in South Kashmir's Anantnag district to control protesters who were throwing stones at security forces. Another person died after being hit by a teargas shell in neighbouring Shopian.

Syria's government secured a deal to restore its authority over another rebellious Damascus suburb on Thursday while Syrian rebels captured new ground in a lightning advance on the central city of Hama and suspected government airstrikes killed 25 civilians in the surrounding province.

With Kashmir in turmoil, the National Conference or NC has called a meeting of opposition parties in Srinagar today to discuss the unabated violence and killing of civilians in action by the security forces.

Tension has spiked in Kashmir Valley after three more civilians were died in clashes with security forces on Friday. As protests intensified - with 200 demonstrations held across the Valley - more than 300 people were injured.

Three people have died and over 300 are injured in firing by security forces as fresh protests erupted in several parts of the Kashmir valley today.

The Ugandan army said on Wednesday it had evacuated 38,000 civilians caught up in fighting in Juba, the capital of crisis-hit South Sudan.