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End is near for ISIS as chief Baghdadi cornered in Mosul
02 Nov 2016
The battle for Mosul, where the self-declared caliph of IS is believed to be hiding, is likely to end in a decisive defeat for the terrorist group, as there is no viable successor with the authority and prestige of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
LoC on the boil as Pak shelling kills 8 civilans in Kashmir
02 Nov 2016
The Indo-Pak truce is now virtually in tatters with Pakistan violating the ceasefire nearly 60 times after it sent mercenaries to attack an Indian Army base in Uri, in Kashmir, leaving 19 soldiers dead and killed eight more Indian security troops in fighting since then
IS rounds up tens of thousands as human shields around Mosul
29 Oct 2016
IS has built elaborate defences on the outskirts, including an extensive tunnel network, and has planted large numbers of booby traps to slow the progress of Iraqi forces when they enter Mosul
US warns of solitary action if Pakistan failed to rein in terror
24 Oct 2016
Speaking at the Paul H Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, Adam Szubin, acting under secretary on countering the financing of terrorism, said Pakistan has been and continues to be a critical counterterrorism partner of the US
India likely to buy 145 ultra-light M777 Howitzers from US
22 Oct 2016
While 25 guns will come to India in ready-to-fire condition, the rest will be assembled at the proposed Assembly Integration and Test facility in India in partnership with Mahindra
N Korean Musudan missile test fails again
20 Oct 2016
India to acquire 2nd Akula 2-class nuclear sub from Russia
19 Oct 2016
India is acquiring a second Akula 2 nuclear-powered attack submarine from Russia at a cost reported to be close to $2 billion
N Korean missile explodes on test launch
18 Oct 2016
An explosion almost immediately after launch was behind the failure of North Korea's latest test-firing of a powerful medium-range missile, the South Korean military confirmed on Monday
India, Russia sign big-ticket defence deals; resolve to fight terror jointly
15 Oct 2016
Besides defence deals involving sale of S-400 ‘Triumf’ air defence systems and joint production of state-of-art frigates and Kamov 226T helicopters, Russia has agreed to deepen cooperation with India in a range of crucial sectors, including fight against terrorism
India has right to retaliate: US
13 Oct 2016
The White House has backed India’s “right to self-defence” in the aftermath of the Uri attack, that prompted the recent surgical strike but advised caution given the heavy militarisation between the two neighbours
Pampore EDI siege ends after 60 hours, 2 LeT terrorists killed
12 Oct 2016
Over 50 rockets, machine guns and hundreds of grenades were used to flush out the terrorists hiding in the seven storey building
Terrorists holed up in J&K's Pampore, 1 Jawan hurt in firing
10 Oct 2016
Terrorists who broke into the institute in the morning approached the campus on the outskirts of Srinagar through boats on the River Jhelum
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