Drone Attack

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Navy Rushes to Aid Ship Hit by Houthi Drone

The merchant ship had nine Indians among its 22 crew members onboard

19 Jan 2024 1:06 AM

An Israel-affiliated merchant vessel, MV Chem Pluto, that was moving towards India with crude oil was hit by a drone on Saturday in the Arabian Sea off India's west coast. The Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard rushed their aircraft and ships to aid the merchant vessel. (Representational Image: DC)

Drone strikes tanker carrying oil for India

The Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard rushed their aircraft and ships to aid the merchant vessel

24 Dec 2023 2:10 AM

Afghan residents and family members of the victims gather next to a damaged vehicle inside a house, day after a US drone airstrike in Kabul. (AFP)

'A tragic mistake': US admits strike in Kabul killed 10 civilians, not IS militants

The drone strike killed 10 people, including seven children, according to McKenzie, none of who ultimately were linked to IS

18 Sep 2021 10:34 AM

The window for civilian evacuations has all but closed for thousands of Afghans as many countries have either ended or are about to end airlift operations on security concerns. (Photo: Repesentational/AFP)

US kills ISIS-K planner in drone strike

Large crowds milled around Kabul’s international airport on Friday despite repeated warnings of more terrorist attacks

28 Aug 2021 1:04 PM

IAF erupts as Chief of Defence Staff calls it Army's 'supporting' force

Chief of the Air Staff, R.K.S. Bhadauria, countered this, saying the IAf is not just a supporting arm but has a wider role

03 Jul 2021 7:10 AM

There was no official comment on the incident. (Photo: AFP/File)

Drone spotted over Indian mission in Islamabad; India lodges protest

The Indian mission has already taken up the issue strongly with the Pakistani authorities through a note verbale

02 Jul 2021 3:25 PM

14 drones were launched reportedly from across the International Border and LoC in the recent past. (Representational Photo:AFP)

More drones seen in Jammu; security agencies put on alert

Quadracopters sighted over military installations

01 Jul 2021 1:29 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah (PTI file photo)

PM Modi meets Shah, Rajnath and Ajit Doval; mulls new drone policy

The new drone policy could include a ban on the use of drones by civilians in many sensitive areas

30 Jun 2021 7:31 AM

Security personnel stand guard outside Air Force Station after two low intensity explosions reported in the technical area of Jammu Air Force Station in the early hours of Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

MHA hands over Jammu Air Force Station attack case to NIA

Meanwhile, the Indian Air Force is taking all possible measures to ensure that such an incident is not repeated at other places

29 Jun 2021 9:52 AM

Special security force arrives at Air Force Station after two low intensity explosions reported in the technical area of Jammu Air Force Station in the early hours of Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Two more drones fired on by Army in Jammu, fly away

The drones were suspected to be flying at a height of 1.2 km and were possibly powered by long range batteries

29 Jun 2021 7:17 AM

The drone was seen by the sentry of an Army Garrison at Kalu Chack around 3 am. (Photo: AFP/File)

Jammu: Army sentry opens fire after seeing suspected drone over brigade headquarters

Nothing objectionable has been found on the ground so far

28 Jun 2021 12:24 PM

Russia has already warned against jumping to conclusions over who was behind the attack. (Photo: File)

US seeks UN action on Saudi attacks despite likely Russian opposition

The United States believes the attacks that crippled Saudi Arabian oil facilities last weekend originated in southwestern Iran.

18 Sep 2019 1:32 PM

Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said that the world's top energy exporter had dipped into its strategic reserves to maintain supply to clients. (Photo: File)

Saudi Arabia says oil output hit by drone attack to be restored by September end

Riyadh pumps some 9.9 million barrels per day (bpd) of which around 7.0 million bpd are exported, mostly to Asian markets.

18 Sep 2019 8:52 AM

'I heard what Nasrallah said. I suggest to Nasrallah to calm down. He knows well that Israel knows how to defend itself and to pay back its enemies,' Netanyahu said in a speech. (Photo: File)

'Calm down': Netanyahu asks Hezbollah leader after drone incident

In a speech on Sunday, Hezbollah leader Nasrallah accused Israel of carrying out an attack with an exploding drone earlier that day.

28 Aug 2019 1:37 PM

In a televised speech broadcast to thousands of supporters, Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah said the attack on a target in Beirut's south was the first such "hostile action" since the 2006 war between Hezbollah and Israel. (Photo: AFP | File)

Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah threatens Israel after Beirut ‘drone attack’

Hezbollah, considered terrorist organisation by Israel and US, is a major political actor in Lebanon.

26 Aug 2019 9:28 AM

Yemen's Houthis launched drone attacks on the airports of Abha and Najran, and the King Khalid airbase, in Saudi Arabia, the group's Al-Masirah TV said on Monday. (Photo: Representational)

Yemen's Houthis launch drone attacks on Saudi airports, airbase: Report

There was no mention of attacks on Saudi official websites or media.

05 Aug 2019 2:29 PM

In recent times, the Houthis have been increasingly using drones to target the southern part of Saudi Arabia. (Photo: ANI | Representative)

Drone attacks on 2 Saudi airports, Houthis claim responsibility

Two recent drone strikes at Abha airport earlier this month and last month has left a person dead and over 30 injured.

07 Jul 2019 1:17 PM

In this still from a video provided by Venezolana de Television, Presiden Nicolas Maduro, center, delivers his speech as his wife Cilia Flores winces and looks up after being startled by and explosion, in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. (Photo: AP)

Escaped 'assassination', says Venezuelan prez; blames Colombia for drone attack

A Colombian official with the president’s office described Maduro’s claims that Santos was involved in the attack as baseless.

05 Aug 2018 10:05 AM

The drone strike killed a mid-level commander from the Taliban-affiliated Haqqani network, according to local officials.(Photo: AFP )

US denies hitting Afghan refugee camp in Pakistan drone strike

Pak’s foreign ministry condemned 'unilateral action', saying it had targeted an Afghan refugee camp, but made no mention of casualties.

25 Jan 2018 6:06 PM

Of the 13 drones used in the attacks, seven were destroyed while the six others were intercepted by the Russian army. (Photo: representational | File)

Pilotless drones attack Russian base in Syria; no casualties: Moscow

The 'terrorist' attacks took place on Friday night causing 'neither casualties nor material damage'.

09 Jan 2018 12:43 PM

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