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‘Our blood not cheap’: Pakistani forces chase Baloch militants, 190 people killed; India refutes ‘involvement’ charge

‘Our blood not cheap’: Pakistani forces chase Baloch militants, 190 people killed; India refutes ‘involvement’ charge

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Pakistani armed forces continue to hunt for separatists behind a string of attacks in its militancy-hit Balochistan province that Islamabad has tried to pin on India. New Delhi has rubbished the allegations. So far, more than 190 people have been killed in two days, including militants, civilians and security forces. TOPSHOT – People gather as others collect recyclable items beside a burnt vehicle along a road on the outskirts of Quetta on February 1, 2026 a day after an attack by Baloch separatists. Pakistan forces were hunting on February 1 for the separatists behind a string of coordinated attacks in the restive Balochistan province, with the government vowing to retaliate after more than 190 people were killed in two days. (Photo by Banaras KHAN / AFP) (AFP) Troops were seen combing large areas a day after militants stormed banks, jails, police stations and military installations, killing at least 31 civilians and 17 security personnel, according to the chief minister of Balochistan province. At least 145 attackers were also killed, he said. That figure includes more …

‘Bengal Facing Twin Crisis Of Radicalisation, Militancy’: Governor Tells Home Ministry

‘Bengal Facing Twin Crisis Of Radicalisation, Militancy’: Governor Tells Home Ministry

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Last Updated:May 04, 2025, 16:27 IST The governor suggested several measures in the aftermath of violence, which claimed three lives, occurred amid protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act. West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose (PTI file photo) West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose has submitted a report on the recent riots in Murshidabad district to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, mentioning that the “twin spectre of radicalisation and militancy” poses a serious challenge to the state. In his report, he suggested a slew of measures, including setting up an inquiry commission and outposts of central forces in districts bordering Bangladesh, besides writing, “needless to add, the provisions under Article 356 of the Constitution also remain”. Asked about the mention of “the provisions under Article 356 of the Constitution” in the report, an official told PTI, “The governor has not proposed for implementation of Article 356. He meant to say that the provisions of Article 356 of the Constitution are open to the Centre if the situation in the state further deteriorates.” The imposition …

Kiren Rijiju visits Maharashtra, slams Congress for militancy rise in northeast

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Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday alleged that the Congress did not pay attention to Manipur and other north-eastern states during its rule, leading to the rise of several militant groups in the region. “The recent violence in Manipur was not the first such incident that happened in the state as 500-800 lives were lost in ethnic clashes in the past, but the previous governments at the Centre never paid attention,” the Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Minister stated while speaking to reporters in Nagpur city of Maharashtra on Friday, October 4. When asked about the Manipur violence, Rijiju blamed the Congress for its “misgovernance” in the state. “The Congress people did not pay attention to Manipur and the entire north-east India, owing to which many militant organisations cropped up there. Nowhere else in the world are there so many militant groups as there are in the north-east,” he said. The minister also claimed that in the past 10 years, more than 10,000 militants laid down their weapons and surrendered to come into the mainstream …

J&K election: Omar Abdullah reacts to Amit Shah’s ‘revival of terrorism’ warning | Latest News India

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National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah on Sunday rejected Union home minister Amit Shah’s claims about militancy in Jammu and Kashmir, accusing the senior BJP leader of distorting the reality of the situation. Abdullah defended his party’s record in handling the militancy during his tenure as chief minister, after Shah alleged that the NC sought to “revive terrorism” in the region. Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) Vice President Omar Abdullah addresses the public rally ahead of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, at Wakoora, in Ganderbal on Saturday.(JKNC-X) “If any organisation has made sacrifices against militancy, it is the JKNC,” Abdullah told reporters when asked about Amit Shah’s claims. “I feel very sad when the home minister of India makes such kind of statements… Distorting the reality is a bad thing.” He added that under his six-year government, militancy had decreased and urged Shah to compare it with the last five years, where, he claimed, militancy had consistently increased. Also Read | ‘Should Afzal Guru have been garlanded?’: Rajnath Singh questions Omar Abdullah What …

APSPA Can Be Revoked When Militancy is Completely Over in J&K: Anurag Thakur

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Union Minister Anurag Thakur. (PTI Photo/File) Shah had rightly said as Jammu and Kashmir under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is moving towards peace and prosperity, Thakur told reporters on the sidelines of a road show in Udhampur district The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) can be revoked when militancy is completely over in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said on Wednesday, as he highlighted a positive change in the overall security situation in the Union Territory. He was reacting to the statement of Home Minister Amit Shah that the central government will consider revoking the AFSPA in J-K. In an interview with the JK Media Group, Shah also said the government has plans to pull back troops in the UT and leave law and order to the Jammu and Kashmir Police alone. AFSPA is needed to fight terrorists but when there is no more militancy, it can be revoked. Shah had rightly said as Jammu and Kashmir under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is moving towards peace …

Soldier dies in landmine blast; property attached in militancy case in J&K

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One soldier died and two others were injured in an explosion near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Pir Panjal valley’s Rajouri.  An official said the soldiers were hit by the explosion caused by the landmine when they “inadvertently stepped over it”. The incident took place in Naushera Sector of Rajouri district, close to the LoC. Meanwhile, the J&K police attached a property of a local accused of harbouring militants. An official spokesman said the police in Anantnag, along with the Executive Magistrate concerned, attached the residential property of Abdul Salam Rather at Tangpawa Kokernag. “During the investigation, it had surfaced that Zahoor Ahmad Rather, son of Abdul Salam Rather, was working as a terrorist associate and was providing food, shelter, and other logistic support to killed terrorists identified as Asif Reshi alias Khubaib and Wakeel Ahmad Bhat alias Talha, at his residential house,” the police said. It falls within ambit of ‘proceeds of terrorism’ under Section 2(g), Section 25 of UA(P) Act 1967, the police said.  Source link

Militancy at Its Lowest Ebb in J&K; Jammu Region Almost Cleared of Menace: DGP

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Militancy in Jammu and Kashmir is at its lowest ebb and the Jammu region almost cleared of the menace due to the pro-active approach of security agencies along with the cooperation of people, Director General of Police Dilbag Singh said on Saturday. He said police, along with other security forces, are frustrating on a daily basis the Pakistani conspiracies to disturb the peaceful atmosphere in the Union Territory. “If you take into account the facts and figures, the militancy has reached its lowest ebb (in Jammu and Kashmir). Barring one district where three to four terrorists are active, the rest of nine districts in Jammu region are militancy-free,” Singh told reporters on the sidelines of a function here. He said 2022 proved a most successful year for the security agencies in their fight against terrorism. The situation is such that the new recruits are forced to think 10 times whether the path they are going to tread is worth a selection or rejection, he added. “We are also counselling the young boys and making them …