Security Situation

Delhi: Swaroop Nagar shooting 2nd such in a week

New Delhi: Yet another multiple shooting incident in the national capital in less than a week has raised concerns about the security arrangements in place. Three people were shot dead by two men at Swaroop Nagar in North-west Delhi on Friday evening as they went on a killing spree. One of the shooters also died in the firing, while the other was critically injured.

An eyewitness to the incident said that the duo opened fire at themselves. "One of them is dead, the other is alive. It is very similar to what happened earlier in the city in Bindapur. The police will have to do some serious thinking."

The mayhem unfolded when the shooters, Manish and Rajbir entered Swaroop Nagar on a bike. They first shot Rajbir's brother krishan.

Their next target was Jyoti. Reports say Manish was in love with her. Usha was the third target and she was shot at at a street corner....more    

Antony to review security situation in Kashmir Valley

Srinagar: Defence Minister AK Antony will review the security situation in Kashmir Valley during his two-day visit to the state beginning on Saturday and also interact with troops deployed in the forward locations. Antony's delegation includes the Chief of Army Staff General Bikram Singh and the Defence Secretary Shashi Kant Sharma, a defence spokesman said in Srinagar on Friday. He said that the Defence Minister will review the security situation...  

Worsening security situation in Pak worries India

Addis Ababa: Pakistan's fast deteriorating security situation has set off strong concerns in India over the danger posed by Islamabad's nuclear arsenal falling into wrong hands. The "real risk" is internal and "who guards the guardian", official sources said in response to a question on the safety of its nuclear weapons and the string of terror attacks in Pakistan including the latest at its Mehran naval base in Karachi. Though...  

Curfew lifted from all parts of Kashmir Valley

Srinagar: Authorities on Saturday lifted curfew from all parts of Kashmir as the Valley limped towards normalcy despite a strike call given by hardline faction of Hurriyat Conference. "Curfew has been lifted from all parts of Kashmir," a police spokesman said. He said the situation so far was peaceful with no untoward incident reported from anywhere in the Valley. Although most of the shops and business establishments around commercial hub...