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J&K police seize 360 kg of IED, AK-47 rifle from Faridabad; 2 arrested

Dr Muzsammil, physician at the Al-Falah University, was arrested from Faridabad. Another accused, Aadil Rather, has been arrested from Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur.

Gallantry award-winning Additional SP rank officer killed in IED blast triggered by Maoists in Bastar

Blast occurred while Akash Rao Girepunje & other officers were on foot patrol, investigating an incident of vehicle burning by Naxalites. This is the 2nd IED blast death in under a month.

‘Crude bomb, shrapnel, smoke’ — Israel embassy blast investigation points to ‘chemical explosion’

'Shrapnel, ball bearings' found, and a wall also showed signs of impact, it is learnt. Delhi Police trying to trace a 'prime suspect' who took auto from Jamia Nagar to Prithviraj Road.

Banned insurgent group PLA claims responsibility for IED attack on Assam Rifles in Manipur

No soldier was injured in attack that took place Thursday morning when troops were out on routine patrol duty. IED blast was followed by ambush of their Casspir vehicle.

Army sniffer dog, soldier detect explosives on Srinagar-Baramulla highway, save ‘dozens of lives’

Once Kanak confirmed the IED, bomb disposal squad destroyed it through a controlled blast. Other than labradors like Kanak, Army’s canine unit also has Indian breeds like Mudhol Hound.

‘Couriers’ for Pakistan-based Khalistan ‘terror racket’— what’s known of 4 men arrested in Karnal

In 5am operation Thursday, police nabbed 4 men from Punjab in car containing IEDs and arms. Pakistan-based Khalistan ‘terrorist’ Harvinder Singh ‘Rinda’ is suspected handler, police say.

IEDs found in Seemapuri were prepared to carry out blasts across Delhi, says Police chief

The improvised explosive device weighing 2.5-3 kg, found in a house in Seemapuri on 17 Feb was diffused, while the owner and a property dealer are being interrogated, police said.

IED recovered from unattended bag in Delhi’s Seemapuri, bomb disposal squad at spot

Police say that NSG has confirmed the item in the bag to be an improvised explosive device and it will be defused at a safe location.

Alert flower seller saved the day at Ghazipur mandi, IED was ‘meant to cause maximum damage’

IED found in Delhi’s Ghazipur flower market contained RDX and ammonium nitrate, could have caused ‘heavy damage to life and property’. No one has claimed responsibility.

Major incident averted as security forces detect IED in J&K’s Budgam

The IED was detected during a search operation by the Army and police Monday in an area close to several sensitive defence and civilian installations, including Srinagar airport.

On Camera

Lt Samuel Kamalesan’s dismissal for religious stand shows colonial mindset. Army must end it

The case of Lt Samuel Kamalesan was a rare clash between an officer’s beliefs and the Army’s traditions, but today’s climate of politicised religiosity and a hierarchy pandering to it makes reform urgent.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.