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Peshawar Blast: CCTV Shows Moment Suicide Bomber Blew Himself Up Outside Paramilitary Headquarters | World News

Peshawar Blast: CCTV Shows Moment Suicide Bomber Blew Himself Up Outside Paramilitary Headquarters | World News

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Last Updated:November 24, 2025, 19:51 IST The attack occurred around 8 am on a busy city road when three suicide bombers attempted to force their way into the FC complex Peshawar Blast A newly surfaced video captures the moment a powerful explosion erupted outside the headquarters of Pakistan’s paramilitary Federal Constabulary (FC) in Peshawar on Monday, leaving at least three security personnel dead. The attack occurred around 8 am on a busy city road when three suicide bombers attempted to force their way into the FC complex. According to City Police Chief Mian Saeed, cited by PTI, one attacker blew himself up at the main entrance while the other two managed to get inside the premises but were shot dead during an exchange of fire. CCTV footage from the scene shows a guard positioned near the entrance moments before a massive blast rocks the gate area. The 45-second clip also shows an injured person stumbling inside the compound, followed by vehicles frantically driving away from the site. According to reports, the bomber who detonated at …

Bangladesh on boil again: Paramilitary forces amid protests by civil servants against Yunus govt’s new law

Bangladesh on boil again: Paramilitary forces amid protests by civil servants against Yunus govt’s new law

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Government employees continued their protests for the fourth consecutive day on Tuesday, demanding the repeal of the Public Service (Amendment) Ordinance-2025, effectively bringing administrative operations at the Secretariat to a standstill, according to *The Dhaka Tribune*. Dhaka: Bangladesh’s interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus, deployed paramilitary forces at the secretariat on Tuesday as protests against a controversial new service law entered their fourth consecutive day. According to PTI, personnel from Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), the police’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit, and the elite anti-crime Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) were stationed at key entry points to the secretariat complex, which houses various ministries and critical administrative offices. The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) imposed a ban on rallies and public gatherings in and around the secretariat area. Journalists and visitors were also barred from entering the premises, tightening restrictions amid growing unrest. The protests are unfolding against the backdrop of a broader movement demanding national elections, with frustration mounting over the nine-month tenure of the interim administration. Reports from the *Dhaka Tribune* suggest that law …

Muhammad Yunus-led govt deploys paramilitary, SWAT as protest over service law grips Bangladesh | Latest News India

Muhammad Yunus-led govt deploys paramilitary, SWAT as protest over service law grips Bangladesh | Latest News India

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Bangladesh’s interim government led by Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday deployed paramilitary forces at the secretariat as protests against a new service law entered its fourth consecutive day. Civil officials protest inside the Secretariat building in Dhaka on May 25, 2025, demanding the repeal of a government order giving it greater power to sack employees for disciplinary breaches. Splits between Bangladesh’s national tax authority and the interim government over new rules escalated May 25, extending a two week long strike that has reportedly resulted in millions of dollars of taxes go uncollected. (Photo by AFP)(AFP) Paramilitary Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), the police’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit, and elite anti-crime Raid Action Battalion (RAB) were stationed at the entrances of the secretariat complex housing ministries and important offices, according to news agency PTI.  Also Read: Bangladesh’s two ‘chicken necks’ are more vulnerable: Assam CM Himanta Sarma warns The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has imposed a ban on rallies and gatherings in the secretariat and adjacent areas. Journalists and visitors were also not allowed to enter …

India, Pak exchange paramilitary men in each other’s custody | Kolkata News

India, Pak exchange paramilitary men in each other’s custody | Kolkata News

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A BSF constable, who was in Pakistani custody for three weeks, returned to India Wednesday after the two countries swapped a prisoner each at the Wagah-Attari border. Officials said Constable Purnam Kumar Shaw, from Rishra in West Bengal’s Hooghly district, was detained on April 23 — a day after the Pahalgam terror attack — after he inadvertently entered Pakistani territory in Punjab’s Ferozepur sector. He was handed over to Indian authorities at the Wagah border. In exchange, Muhammadullah of the Pakistan Rangers who had also crossed into India and had been detained by the BSF, was handed over to Pakistani officials. Story continues below this ad The swapping of the two paramilitary personnel took place two days after the Director Generals of Military Operations of India and Pakistan discussed the two men in each other’s custody during the talks on reducing troops from forward locations. On Wednesday, the Cabinet Committee on Security, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, met in New Delhi. This was the first meeting of the CCS following the cessation of military …

HC rejects decision denying HIV positive personnel promotion, appointment in paramilitary forces | Latest News India

HC rejects decision denying HIV positive personnel promotion, appointment in paramilitary forces | Latest News India

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New Delhi, The Delhi High Court has held that authorities are under a legal obligation to provide “reasonable accommodation” in employment to those suffering from HIV, and rejected the denial of promotion and appointment to three men in the paramilitary forces who were found positive for the virus. HC rejects decision denying HIV positive personnel promotion, appointment in paramilitary forces In the present case, two petitioners constables in Border Security Force and Central Reserve Police Force were denied promotion while the third petitioner, a constable on probation in the Border Security Force, was denied appointment in 2023. The petitioners contended that they were denied their respective promotions and appointment solely on the ground of their HIV positive status, which was in violation of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome , Act . Granting relief, a bench headed by Justice Navin Chawla said the HIV Act protected HIV-positive persons against discrimination in matters of employment unless the employer was able to “certify” the administrative or financial hardship for not providing such a person …

Mechanics from paramilitary may be roped in to tackle DTC bus breakdown | Delhi News

Mechanics from paramilitary may be roped in to tackle DTC bus breakdown | Delhi News

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Days after Union Home Minister Amit Shah flagged the menace of the breakdown of Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses in the city, the Traffic Police and Transport Department are mulling taking help from Central Armed Police Forces to tackle the issue. A Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on measures taken to control air pollution in Delhi, ‘Prevention and Mitigation of Vehicular Air Pollution in Delhi, 2021 — scheduled to be tabled in the Delhi Assembly — is learnt to have observed that congestion on city roads is caused by broken-down buses, which is further aggravated due to time taken to remove these from the roads. According to sources, the Ministry of Home Affairs has suggested to the Delhi government and the Traffic Police that they may take the help of the Motor and Transport unit of the paramilitary forces to tackle broken-down buses of the public transporter. Story continues below this ad The DTC and the Traffic Police may request for 50 such skilled mechanics from paramilitary forces – such as the Border Security …

Delhi Confidential: Capital Calling | Delhi Confidential News

Delhi Confidential: Capital Calling | Delhi Confidential News

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Senior BJP leader Sanjeev Balyan, who represented Muzaffarnagar twice in the Lok Sabha before his defeat in the 2024 elections, is busy campaigning in Delhi Assembly elections, mainly in areas having substantial Jat and Gujjar population. The party has assigned him the task to concentrate in areas where families from western UP, especially Jats and Gujjars, are concentrated. He had accompanied BJP candidates from Mundka, Badli, Narela and Nangloi Jat segments during the nomination filing, besides addressing a meeting in Ghonda. In Uniform A Delhi Police DCP-rank officer recently shared a picture of himself with poll-duty paramilitary personnel on an official WhatsApp group, where the police chief is also a member. The officer was told by his senior to be in uniform at such events through a text in the group. A few days later, the DCP posted a similar picture on X — and this time, he was in uniform. Meeting Point The wedding reception of Senior Congress leader and former Union minister Manish Tewari’s daughter Ineka in Delhi on Sunday saw a battery …

War-Like Stores Recovered From Manipur’s Churachandpur In Army, Cops, Paramilitary Joint Ops

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Indian Army, Manipur Police, BSF and CRPF carry out joint operations in Manipur Imphal: The Indian Army and the Manipur Police in a joint operation with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Border Security Force recovered significant quantities of arms, ammunition and “war-like stores” in Churachandpur district, the army’s Spear Corps said in a statement today. “The Indian Army, in a joint operation along with Manipur Police, CRPF, and BSF, had launched an extensive 48-hour operation, giving a decisive blow to warring groups in Manipur. These joint efforts resulted in the recovery of significant quantities of arms, ammunition, and other war-like stores in the Churachandpur district,” the army said in the statement. Acting on specific information, in Churachandpur’s Maulsang area, the army along with the police and the CRPF recovered one 7.62mm AK series assault rifle with a magazine, three medium-sized crude mortars locally known as ‘pumpi’, and other war-like stores, the army said. The army in coordination with the police and the BSF also recovered a modified M-16 assault rifle, one 7.5-feet …

Paramilitary forces mobilised ahead of assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir | Latest News India

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The Union government has mobilised paramilitary forces ahead of the first assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir in a decade, especially against the backdrop of a spurt in terror attacks in the hilly and rugged Jammu region since June. An officer said the security forces have adopted a proactive approach. (PTI) As many as 60 to 80 terrorists are believed to have infiltrated the Jammu region in March-April this year. Pakistan has sought to push more terrorists prompting security forces to go all out in counter-insurgency operations. “The army has deployed an [additional] 3,000 troops including 500 para commandos to cover the gaps created by the withdrawal of forces post-Galwan clash [with the Chinese] in eastern Ladakh on June 15, 2020. The BSF [Border Security Force] moved 2,000 men from Odisha to the international border in Jammu. Around 2,000 men of the Assam Rifles have been deployed from Manipur to augment anti-terror operations. The motive is to check infiltration on the border and seek and destroy terrorists who have sneaked in,” said a security official. …

Arjuna Awardee Paramilitary CRPF Officer Khajan Singh Guilty Of Sex Abuse, Faces Dismissal

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CRPF officer Khajan Singh has been served a dismissal notice New Delhi: A high-ranking officer of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has been served notice for dismissal from service after he was found guilty of sex harassment, sources said. Khajan Singh, the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) rank chief sports officer of the CRPF, sexually harassed women personnel in the paramilitary force, sources said on Friday. Following the allegations by the women, the CRPF investigated the matter and found him guilty. The country’s largest paramilitary force then gave a report to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), which asked the Home Ministry to dismiss him. “An enquiry was conducted by the CRPF against the officer. Following due process of law, action was taken, and a report was submitted to the UPSC. Now, the UPSC recommended his dismissal. The MHA (Ministry of Home Affairs) has also approved it. The CRPF has issued dismissal notice to the officer,” a senior officer said. Before becoming CRPF chief sports officer, he had won a silver medal at the 1986 …