Boko Haram, security forces clash in Nigerian capital

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 18:57

Nigeria`s militant section of Boko Haram clashed with security forces on Friday near the quarters of lawmakers in the capital Abuja.

Clashes as Egypt security forces swoop on militants

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 15:58

Clashes in which a senior police officer was killed erupted today as Egyptian security forces stormed the village of Kerdassah near Cairo in the latest crackdown on militants, officials said.

Court allows BSF to try its 2 personnel for teenager killing in Srinagar

Last Updated: Sunday, September 15, 2013, 13:29

A local court here has allowed the BSF to try two of its personnel, including a commandant, accused of killing a teenager in unprovoked firing in Nishat area of the city in 2010 in a GSFC.

ADB funds to flow into Agartala water pipelines

Last Updated: Saturday, September 14, 2013, 12:23

A project with funds provided by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) would overhaul the entire 53-year-old water supply system in Tripura capital Agartala, officials said here on Saturday.

Two powerful landmines seized by security forces from Jharkhand

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 16:46

Two powerful landmines were recovered and a PLFI training camp destroyed following an encounter between the security personnel and ultra outfit PLFI in Jilingburu jungle of naxal-hit Khunti district, police said

Darjeeling wears deserted look, security forces patrol streets

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 13:42

CRPF, police and RPF jawans patrolled the streets and the railway station premises. The people stayed indoors as part of an agitation called "ghar bitrai janta" (people inside homes).

Egypt violence: Security forces enter mosque, persuade Islamist supporters to leave

Last Updated: Saturday, August 17, 2013, 09:37

Egypt security forces reportedly entered a Cairo mosque, where Islamist supporters were holed up, with each side accusing the other of opening fire, officials and Islamists said.

Emergency declared in Egypt after 149 killed in clashes

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 14, 2013, 12:16

The Egypt presidency has decleared a month-long state of emergency after clashes between pro-Morsi supporters and armed forces.

Forces hitting Naxals effectively, ops to intensify: CRPF DG

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 21:57

Security forces are penetrating deeper into Naxal affected areas and jungles, the chief of the lead anti- Maoist operations force CRPF said.

Troops capture key Homs neighbourhood: Syrian TV

Last Updated: Monday, July 29, 2013, 17:46

Government troops captured a neighbourhood on Friday in the embattled city of Homs that has been a rebel stronghold since the beginning of the Syrian uprising, state media said.