INDIA
Breakthrough in Assam-Nagaland border dispute: Two states start withdrawing forces
Assam Chief Secretary Jishnu Barua and his Nagaland counterpart J. Alam in the presence of Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu and Nagaland Deputy Chief Minister Y. Patton signed a pact in Dimapur to withdraw their respective forces from the two disputed locations. Soon after the signing of the agreement, withdrawal of forces was started by both Assam and Nagaland. The two northeastern states share a 512.1 km inter-state border.
Karnataka cabinet expansion soon, says Bommai
"I am expecting a call from the high command on Monday in this regard," he said here on Saturday. He clarified that he has not given any list to the central leaders in this regard and there is no question of lobbying for cabinet posts, he underlined."I have discussed the matter with party President J.P. Nadda and am waiting for their signal," he added.
Second terrorist killed in Kashmir encounter identified
Police said the second slain terrorist has been identified as Sameer Ahmad Dar alias Hanzala Jihadi, resident of Gundibagh, Kakapora Pulwama and was affiliated with proscribed terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed. "As per police records, Sameer Dar alias Hanzala Jihadi was A+ category terrorist and also figured among the list of most wanted terrorists operating in the Valley. " police said.
NIA searches 15 locations in J&K in 2 cases, arrests LeM terrorist
An NIA spokesperson said that the anti-terror probe agency carried out searches at nine locations in Jammu and Kashmir in connection with the LeM case which it registered in March this year, besides raiding six places in connection with the recovery of 5 kg IED from a Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist in Jammu on June 27 this year. The official said that in the LeM case, the NIA, along with J&K police and CRPF, conducted searches at nine locations in Shopian.
Modi stresses on need to keep police ready amid technological disruptions
Emphasizing on the need to keep police ready round the clock especially in times of technological disruptions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the IPS probationers said that the challenge was to prevent new types of crime with even more innovative methods. He stressed on the need to undertake novel experiments, research and methods for cyber security.
Top Pakistan militant killed is Jaish chief's kin & a Pulwama conspirator
"Top most Pakistani terrorist affiliated with proscribed terror outfit JeM, Lamboo, killed in today's encounter. Identification of second terrorist being ascertained," police said. Police said Mohd. Ismal Alvi, alias Lamboo, was family member of Masood Azhar and was involved in conspiring in the February 2019 Pulwama terror attack in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed.
Vice Admiral Ghormade takes charge as Navy vice chief
Vice Admiral Ghormade is an alumni of the National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla, Naval Staff College at the United States Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, and the Naval War College, Mumbai. He was commissioned in the Indian Navy on January 1, 1984 and is a Navigation and Direction specialist. He has had extensive operational tenures onboard frontline warships of the Indian Navy.
India, China militaries hold talks to resolve border dispute
Indian military delegates are discussing disengagement at friction areas like Hot Springs, Gogra and 900 square km Depsang plains. Indian delegation is led by Leh-based XIV Corps chief Lt Gen P.G.K. Menon and Additional Secretary (East Asia) in the Ministry of External Affairs, Naveen Srivastava. The Chinese military delegation is led by Commander of the PLA's Western Theatre Command Xu Qiling, who was appointed earlier this month.
Two Pak intruders shot dead by BSF in Punjab
On July 30 at about 8.48 p.m., BSF troops deployed in Thehkelan (Amarkot) in Ferozepur observed suspicious movement of intruders sneaking inside Indian territory. The troops challenged them to stop, but the intruders did not pay any heed to repeated warnings and continued to move towards the Indian side in an attempt to cross the border fence, the BSF said in a statement.
India records over 41K Covid cases & 593 deaths in a day
On Tuesday (July 27), India had registered 29,689 new Covid cases, less than the 30,000-mark in 132 days, and 415 deaths. The total number of deaths has reached 4,23,810 as per the government data and active cases number 4,08,920. According to the government, 37,291 people were discharged from hospitals and health centres in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cured to 3,07,81,263 till date.
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