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(Search results - 51)WorldApr 25, 2019, 3:43 PM IST
Sri Lanka intensifies crackdown on terror suspects; 16 more held
Nine suicide bombers, believed to be the members of a local Islamist extremist group National Thowheed Jamath (NTJ), carried out a series of devastating blasts that tore through three churches and three luxury hotels.
IndiaApr 25, 2019, 3:09 PM IST
NIA team to go to Sri Lanka to study terror organisation behind it
According to sources in the NIA, the Jamaat’s network has considerable strength in countries such as the US, Sri Lanka, Dubai and other west Asian countries. It has possible connections with the IS also.
WorldApr 25, 2019, 1:22 PM IST
Sri Lanka blasts: Another explosion in Pugoda town near Colombo
Just a couple of days after the Easter Sunday blasts across Sri Lanka, another blast was heard in the town of Pugoda, near Colombo. Police are investigating the fresh blast
WorldApr 24, 2019, 6:55 PM IST
ISIS reaches India's doorstep, uses local branch to kill over 300 in Sri Lanka
The faction responsible for the Easter day terror attack is regarded as a local branch of the Islamic State, the terrorist group as known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria or ISIS. On Tuesday, the ISIS claimed responsibility for the attacks.
IndiaApr 24, 2019, 4:01 PM IST
Terrorist attack in Sri Lanka: Chennai, Mysuru hold special prayers for victims
Entire nation is mourning the death of over 300 people in bomb blasts in Sri Lanka. Here is how India paid tributes to the victims of the bomb blasts
WorldApr 24, 2019, 1:11 PM IST
Sri Lanka blasts: Former National Thowheeth Jama'ath members behind attacks
Defence minister of Sri Lanka, Ruwan Wijewardene addressed the media about the progress made in identifying the extremists that wreaked havoc in the island country. The death toll has touched 359 of which 39 are foreigners.
WorldApr 24, 2019, 11:32 AM IST
Sri Lanka blasts: Police carry out controlled explosion
The Easter Sunday blasts across Sri Lanka have taken the lives of at least 359 people and injured over 500 others. The Special Task Force carried out a controlled explosion near Savoy Cinema in Colombo after a vehicle that was found abandoned came under their suspicion.
IndiaApr 24, 2019, 10:24 AM IST
Sri Lanka blasts: Body of Bengaluru man reaches city; injured friend undergoing treatment in Colombo hospital
Purushotham and Nagaraj Reddy were on a tour of Sri Lanka. Purushotham suffered major injuries in the April 21 blasts, while Nagaraj Reddy died on the spot.IndiaApr 24, 2019, 9:44 AM IST
Mortal remains of JDS workers arrive from Sri Lanka
The mortal remains of four JD(S) leaders reached Bengaluru. Home minister MB Patil and MLA SR Vishwanath were present to receive the bodies.
WorldApr 23, 2019, 4:34 PM IST
Terror attack on Sri Lanka: Even if ISIS denied its involvement, here's the proof
Easter Sunday saw as many as eight blasts across Sri Lanka that took the lives of at least 321 people and injured 500 odd people. Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the terrorist attacks. The Sri Lankan government also exploring the angle that the attack could be in retaliation for the attack on Muslims offering Friday prayers at a mosque in New Zealand's Christchurch.
IndiaApr 23, 2019, 4:10 PM IST
Sri Lanka blasts: Sushma Swaraj's tweet confirms death of two more JDS members
The names of both Maregowda and Puttaraju have figured in the list of missing JD(S) workers tweeted by Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy on Monday
WorldApr 22, 2019, 7:40 PM IST
Possible intel failures to be examined in Sri Lanka blasts
The nine bombings of churches, luxury hotels and other sites were Sri Lanka's deadliest violence since a devastating civil war in the South Asian island nation ended a decade ago.
IndiaApr 22, 2019, 7:38 PM IST
From Prime Minister's remark on terrorism to Indians in Sri Lanka blasts, watch MyNation in 100 seconds
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India remains committed towards fighting terrorism.35-year-old woman sent a complaint to 22 judges of the apex court alleging that CJI Gogoi had sexually harassed her and then “victimized” her family and her. All this and more on MyNation in 100 seconds
SecurityApr 22, 2019, 7:08 PM IST
India takes lesson from terror attacks on Sri Lanka: Maritime security heightened
According to sources, intelligence input suggested that those behind the deadly attack might attempt to escape from Sri Lanka and try to enter India via sea route. Preventing any attempts by terrorists to escape in India, ships and maritime surveillance aircraft Dornier have been deployed on the maritime border with Sri Lanka.
WorldApr 22, 2019, 5:00 PM IST
Sri Lanka blasts: Fresh explosion near Colombo church; police find 87 bomb detonators
Following the serial blasts in Colombo that killed at least 290, the Sri Lankan police on Monday found 87 bomb detonators in Colombo's main bus stand. One bomb exploded near Anthoniyar, while operations were underway to defuse it. Security around the border, towards the Indian side has been tightened