Tag: Islamic State
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12 ISIS militants killed in airstrike in Iraq
The Iraqi forces are continuing security operations in different areas in central Iraq to track the extremist IS militants and destroy their locations.
October 10, 2019 -
17 ISIS militants killed in US airstrike in southwestern Libya
The statement assessed that 17 terrorists were killed in the airstrike, causing no civilians casualties.
September 28, 2019 -
66 injured as series of blasts rock Afghanistan on its 100th Independence Day
The Jalalabad bombs were planted near a market where hundreds of people had congregated after attending Independence Day events
August 19, 2019 -
ISIS claims deadly attack on Syrian govt troops
The claim posted late on Saturday on the Telegram messaging app.
July 28, 2019 -
10 ISIS militants killed in Iraq in US airstrike
"The airstrike that killed a total of 10 extremist ISIS militants and the destruction of their hideout and their vehicle", the statement added.
July 20, 2019 -
US Navy SEAL found not guilty of murdering captive teenage fighter in war crimes
The charges stemmed from allegations by men under his own command in the special operations branch of the US Navy.
July 3, 2019 -
ISIS threat: Kerala coast fully covered, safety measures in place, says state DGP
“Kerala's coast is fully covered. It's always better to be alert rather than complacent. Intelligence, coastal security, local police, and QRT have been alerted. We're ready, people should not feel insecure,” said Kerala DGP Loknath Behera.
May 28, 2019 -
IS terrorists on way to Lakshadweep in boats, coastal areas in Kerala put on high alert
Kerala’s coastal areas were put on high alert after intelligence reports said that terrorists affiliated to the Islamic State are on their way to Lakshadweep in boats from Sri Lanka.
May 26, 2019 -
UN team unearths 12 mass graves in Iraq probe of IS crimes
The team is negotiating agreements with Iraqi authorities to hand over evidence and is ready to provide material to other courts to hold IS members accountable for their crimes.
May 21, 2019 -
China ready to enhance Sri Lanka’s counter-terrorism capabilities: Chinese President tells Sirisena
Expressing China's strong condemnation of the terror attacks in Sri Lanka, Xi said China is ready to stand alongside the Sri Lankan government and people.
May 16, 2019 -
Sri Lanka blocks Facebook, WhatsApp following Sinhalese-Muslim clashes
A majority of radical groups have been active on Facebook, calling for the boycotts of Muslim-owned businesses and spreading hate messages and fake news on the platform.
May 13, 2019 -
Lone surviving ISJK terrorist Ishfaq Ahmad Sofi killed in Shopian encounter
A partial shutdown was observed in Sopore, which is Sofi's hometown. All education institutions were shut in the area as a precautionary measure
May 10, 2019 -
Up to 200 children in Sri Lanka lost family members in Easter bombings: Report
Some of the families have lost their source of income and might not have sufficient savings to resume their normal life.
May 8, 2019 -
UN chief warns of global threat from fleeing IS foreign fighters
Guterres warned, "Many are well trained and could carry out future terrorist attacks, others hope to radicalise and recruit new followers to their cause".
May 8, 2019 -
Sri Lanka now safe, all accused killed or arrested: Security officials
"All explosives possessed by the terrorist group has been seized. Almost everyone identified with the group have been arrested. Two of their bomb experts have died in the clashes. The police can happily announce that everyone with direct links have been either arrested or killed by now," Wickremaratne said.
May 7, 2019 -
FBI arrests Pakistani-American at airport for links to JeM, ISIS
Waqar Ul-Hassan, a naturalised US citizen who moved to America at the age of 15, was arrested at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina on Tuesday.
May 4, 2019 -
NIA raids three places in Kerala over Islamic State links
NIA is questioning three suspects who are believed to have links to some of the people from the state who left for Syria and Iraq to join the IS.
April 28, 2019