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Soldiers ride a military vehicle on the outskirts of Marawi city, southern Philippines. The Philippine military says 13 marines have been killed in fierce fighting with Muslim militants who have laid siege to southern Marawi city. (Photo: AP)

13 Philippine marines killed in gunbattles with Islamist militants in...

The fresh casualties brought to 58 the number of government troops killed in the fighting, Lieutenant Colonel Jo-ar...

10 Jun 2017 1:26 PM IST

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh (Photo: PTI)

Pakistan inciting youth via social media, says Rajnath Singh

Rajnath Singh said in Lok Sabha that the security forces were dealing with terrorism in a way they should.

1 April 2017 3:52 AM IST

Four arrested for looting multi crore jewelery shop. (Photo:PTI)

Pak journalist detained under cybercrime laws for criticising security...

Zafarullah had criticised the FC on his Facebook page for the deteriorating law and order situation in Quetta, the...

30 Jun 2017 6:52 PM IST

Youth throw stones on Security forces during clashes in Srinagar on Sunday. (Photo:PTI)

Srinagar: Man injured in poll violence dies

Muzaffar Ahmad Mir had sustained multiple bullet injuries in his chest and leg during clashes at Barsoo in Ganderbal on...

19 April 2017 12:00 PM IST

(ISPR) Director General Major General Asif Ghafoor.(Photo:ANI)

Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan spokesperson in Pak custody

The ISPR chief said that over 500 absconders have surrendered since the launch of the military offensive.

17 April 2017 8:19 PM IST

Police fired tear and smoke shells inside the Women Collage at MA road during a against the forces action on students at Pulwama Degree College last week.

Dozens injured in intense clashes between students, police in Kashmir

In Srinagar, several students of Government Women's College at Moulana Azad Road fainted after the police fired tear and...

17 April 2017 6:25 PM IST

An injured student at a hospital in Srinagar. (Photo: PTI)

BSF firing kills 1; 54 students hurt in Pulwama clash

A youth identified as Sajjad Hussain Sheikh alias Waza was hit in the head and died instantly, they said.

16 April 2017 1:16 AM IST

The CRPF has tasked a special BSF workshop to deploy these metal deflectors to ensure that the shrapnels in the pellets do not hit above the abdomen region. (Photo: PTI)

A bigger role of Army under AFSPA?

The Union government seems to be trying to appear muscular in the nationalist cause and giving democratic decencies...

16 April 2017 12:05 AM IST

Commandos of Army and special operation group of J&K police take positions during an encounter at Sopore in north Kashmir. (Photo: PTI)

Two militants killed in Jammu and Kashmir encounter

Hizb-ul-Mujahideen has confirmed that the slain militants were its senior local commanders.

5 Feb 2017 2:16 AM IST

Terrorist attacks, targeting police and military personnel, have increased following the ouster of former Islamist president Mohamed Morsi in 2013 by the military. (Photo:PTI/ File)

Five terrorists killed in security forces raid in Egypt

The raid came over a week after a terrorist attack on a mosque in North Sinai in which more than 300 people were killed.

4 Dec 2017 5:35 PM IST

The heavily-armed militants, who arrived in an auto rickshaw, attacked the students hostel of the Directorate of Agriculture Extension on the University Road. (AFP/ Representational)

9 held for Taliban attack on Pakistani college which claimed 12 lives

The arrests were made after police and security forces carried out raids in Badhber, Telaband and other areas.

2 Dec 2017 5:44 PM IST

The militants attacked the student hostel of the Directorate of Agriculture Extension on the University Road. (AFP / Representational)

Pak Taliban militants disguised in burqa attack college; kill 9

Pakistani Taliban, who are fighting to topple the government and install a strict interpretation of Islamic law, claimed...

1 Dec 2017 12:12 PM IST