CM orders inquiry by Additional Chief Secretary into `encounter killings`

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 00:54

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Thursday ordered an inquiry into the killing of two teenaged youths in an alleged encounter with security forces which led to a public outcry in Chirang district.

Two teenage NDFB insurgents killed in encounter in Assam

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 17:24

Two teenage boys, claimed to be insurgents belonging to NDFB (Songbijit), were killed and another was seriously injured in an encounter with security forces in Assam`s Chirang district on Wednesday, sparking a public outcry and attack on a police station.

Three militants killed in Manipur encounter

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 12:09

Three suspected Kuki militants were on Wednesday killed in an encounter with a combined team of police commandos and 21st Para troopers personnel in Manipur`s interior Thoubal district, police said.

Ishrat Jahan case: CBI to arrest IB officer for murder?

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 18:54

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is likely to arrest an Intelligence Bureau officer for the alleged murder of Ishrat Jahan in an encounter, reports said on Monday.

Ishrat case: SC asks CBI to reply to bail plea of Gujarat Dy SP

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 21:03

The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to the CBI on the bail plea of suspended Deputy Superintendent of Police N K Amin who is in jail in connection with the 2004 Ishrat Jahan encounter case.

Case registered eight yrs after youth killed in fake encounter in UP

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 19:09

Eight years after the death of a youth in an alleged fake encounter case, police have registered a case against eight people, including four policemen, on the direction of a local court.

Delhi assembly elections: Development, Batla encounter key issues in Okhla

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 13:38

evelopment issues such as regularisation of colonies, the ghost of Batla House encounter and the presence of a number of Muslim candidates along with a few from Gujjar community make a heady election cocktail in the sensitive Okhla constituency.

Fake encounter: Maha Govt appeals against acquittal of Sharma

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 15:48

Over three months after a sessions court acquitted encounter specialist Pradeep Sharma in a fake encounter case, the Maharashtra government has approached the Bombay High Court in an appeal against the acquittal.

PM to review situation along China border with top defence brass

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 08:54

The situation along the borders with China and Pakistan and counter-insurgency operations in Jammu and Kashmir are expected to be reviewed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during the combined commanders` conference here on Friday.

Batla house encounter: Govt moves HC seeking death for convict

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 20:28

The Delhi Police has moved the Delhi High Court seeking enhancement of life term to death for 2008 Batla House encounter case convict Shahzad Ahmed for killing a decorated police officer on duty.

Ishrat Jahan case: CBI sends judicial request to Pakistan

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 18:00

CBI sent judicial request to Pakistan seeking to establish identity of Amjad Ali Rana and Zeeshan Johar who were killed in Ahmedabad encounter along with 19-year-old Ishrat Jahan nearly 9 years ago.

Ishrat Jahan case: CBI sends judicial request to Pakistan

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 17:59

CBI sent judicial request to Pakistan seeking to establish identity of Amjad Ali Rana and Zeeshan Johar who were killed in Ahmedabad encounter along with 19-year-old Ishrat Jahan nearly 9 years ago.