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The encounter took place at 10 am in Timarpur jungles under Bijapur District in Chhattisgarh between Naxals and a joint team of 204 Cobra and DRG.

Bijapur encounter: Injured security personnel evacuated from...

Mi-17 Helicopter landed at a field in the jungle in the midst of an active encounter area to evacuate the jawans and...

14 May 2017 5:45 PM IST

Since December, ISIS has also targeted Christians in other parts of the country, including in Cairo, killing dozens. (Photo: Representational/File)

Egypt: 7 dead in car bomb in North Sinai

The jihadists have threatened to carry out further attacks on Christians, who make up about 10 percent of Egypt's 90...

25 July 2017 9:46 AM IST

Security forces stand guard outside the Israeli embassy in the residential Rabiyeh neighbourhood of the Jordanian capital Amman following an incident. (Photo: AFP)

2 Jordanians killed, 1 Israeli wounded at Israeli embassy in Amman

Police earlier said one person had died and two were injured in the incident in the residential Rabiyeh neighbourhood of...

24 July 2017 11:47 AM IST

The Egyptian authorities are battling an insurgency by the Islamic State (ISIS) group in North Sinai that has killed hundreds of members of the security forces. (Photo: Representational/AFP)

Egypt kills 30 extremists in Sinai, says military

Egypt has struggled to quash attacks led by ISIS, after the army ousted Islamist President Mohamed Morsi in 2013.

22 July 2017 5:00 PM IST

Intelligence agencies have cautioned the government about the Naxals new strategy in a recent classified report, details of which have been accessed by this newspaper. (Photo: PTI/File)

Chattisgarh: Naxals attack armed forces guarding repair crew; no...

Forces were engaged in ensuring security to the repairing work of the damaged road to facilitate the movement of...

31 May 2017 1:40 PM IST

Pak army said in a statement that UN military observers were also apprised of the latest situation along LoC. (Photo: Representational/AP/File)

Three militants killed in gunbattle with security forces in J&K

Defence spokesman said that three militants were killed in the ensuing gunbattle.

18 July 2017 6:23 AM IST

Intelligence agencies have cautioned the government about the Naxals new strategy in a recent classified report, details of which have been accessed by this newspaper. (Photo: PTI/File)

Top Maoist in CRPF massacre shot dead?

The deceased Naxal was believed to be resident of Katagaon under Warrangal district in Telangana, Bastar police said.

6 Jan 2017 5:17 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Anti Terror Squad personnel take positions during their operation against a suspected terrorist holed up inside a building in the Thakurganj area of Lucknow. (Photo: PTI)

Lucknow anti-terror operation on poll eve, two holed up'

Nationwide alert sounded, vigil in poll areas.

8 March 2017 12:47 AM IST

Police personnel taking positions during their operation against a suspected terrorist holed up inside a building in the Thakurganj area of Lucknow. (Photo: PTI)

Ujjain train blast suspect hiding in Lucknow building 'might have ISIS...

The terror suspect was involved in the Bhopal-Ujjain passenger train blast which happened on Tuesday morning.

7 March 2017 9:24 PM IST

The operation is underway. More details are awaited. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Lucknow: Terror suspect in Ujjain train blast holed up in building,...

The neighbourhood has been cordoned off and at least 20 commandos are involved in the operation.

7 March 2017 4:35 PM IST

Defence Minister Arun Jaitley with GOC of Baramulla based Division, Maj Gen RP Kalita during a visit to the forward areas of Rampur Sector of North Kashmir on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Give befitting reply to Pak misadventures across border: Jaitley to...

Jaitley was on a visit of the LoC in Rampur sector of Baramulla district.

19 May 2017 4:45 PM IST

Policemen inspect motorcycle riders at a checkpoint in Manila, Philippines, Wednesday, May, as the Philippine National Police is placed under full alert status following the declaration of martial law in Mindanao southern Philippines. (Photo: AP)

Gunmen in Philippines take 14 people on hostages, including priest

Islamist militants have threatened to kill the hostages if the government forces unleashed against them are not...

24 May 2017 3:47 PM IST