Raipur, Sep 13 (IANS) In a significant blow to the Maoist activities in Chhattisgarh, security forces in Bijapur district neutralised two high-ranking cadres during a fierce encounter. The operation, led by the District Reserve Guard (DRG), was launched in the early hours following credible intelligence about Maoist movement in the dense forested region of south-west … Read more
Raipur, Sep 2 (IANS) In a significant success for security forces combating Left-Wing Extremism in Chhattisgarh, 16 active Maoist cadres were arrested during a joint operation in Bijapur district, officials said on Tuesday. The arrests dealt a major blow to Maoist activities in the Bastar division, one of the worst-affected regions of the state. The … Read more
Chennai, Aug 26 (IANS) In a major operation, the Coimbatore Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) intercepted a pickup van carrying nearly two tonnes of gelatin sticks at Madukkarai, Coimbatore, on Tuesday. The seizure has triggered alarm given Coimbatore’s violent past, including the 1998 serial bomb blasts that killed 58 people during a planned assassination attempt on then … Read more
Baramulla, May 11: Baramulla police issued an immediate public safety appeal to the residences vacated from the frontline villages, warning them that they should not return to their homes until the authorities were officially approved. According to the safety notice, many unexplained shells remain scattered in both private and public areas near the line of … Read more
Tucked away in the heart of Bolivia’s Altiplano plateau lies a small, unassuming town, which is the only place on earth where you can legally buy dynamite. This peculiar claim to fame has earned the town a reputation as a hub for explosives, attracting a mix of locals, miners, and adventurous tourists. A UNESCO-inscribed World … Read more