Boat with 200 asylum seekers capsizes off Australia
June 21st, 2012 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, June 21 (IANS) A boat carrying around 200 asylum seekers capsized Thursday in Indonesian waters off Australia's Christmas Island, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) said.The boat capsized about ... Read more...
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US unveils surveillance aircraft
June 16th, 2012 - 1:26 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, June 15 (IANS) The US has unveiled a high-tech unmanned maritime surveillance aircraft.In keeping with the tradition of naming surveillance aircraft after Greek sea gods, the Navy released ... Read more...
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Pentagon chief in Kyrgyzstan for talks
March 13th, 2012 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
Bishkek, March 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Pentagon chief Leon Panetta has arrived in Kyrgyz capital Bishkek for talks with the country's Defence Minister Taalaybek Omuraliyev."The agenda of the talks is ... Read more...
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Kyrgyzstan wants US out of Manas airbase in 2014
February 21st, 2012 - 9:03 am ICT by IANS
Bishkek, Feb 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Kyrgyzstan has reiterated that the US must withdraw all its troops from the Manas airbase in the country when the current lease agreement expires ... Read more...
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With China watching, India, Seychelles to up anti-piracy efforts
February 2nd, 2012 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Amid China's increased foray into the picturesque Indian Ocean archipelago nation, Seychelles has assured India that it remains its key developmental partner and sought ... Read more...
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US unveils new helicopter surveillance drone
December 30th, 2011 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The US Army has unveiled a new helicopter-like surveillance drone, the Boeing A160T Hummingbird, the BBC reported Friday.The drones are capable of "beaming back information ... Read more...
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Parliament panel raps Coast Guard for poor force accretion
December 9th, 2011 - 12:43 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) A Parliamentary Standing Committee Thursday rapped the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) for its poor rate of force accretion, pointing out that it had added only ... Read more...
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India, Seychelles to expand anti-piracy operations
October 28th, 2011 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Oct 28 (IANS) India and Seychelles, the picturesque Indian Ocean archipelago, Friday discussed ways to expand their cooperation in combating piracy and a host of security issues.Vice President Hamid ... Read more...
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Denmark to deploy surveillance aircraft against Somali pirates
October 28th, 2011 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
Copenhagen, Oct 28 (IANS) Denmark will deploy a surveillance aircraft off Somalia's coast in a bid to tackle piracy in the region, the government said Friday.From January 2012, a Challenger ... Read more...
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Pakistan’s new navy chief meets Zardari
October 6th, 2011 - 12:26 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 6 (IANS) Pakistan's newly appointed navy chief Admiral Mohammad Asif Sandila has met President Asif Ali Zardari here to discuss matters related to the force.The president felicitated Admiral ... Read more...
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Surveillance on suspected pirate-manned dhows
October 1st, 2011 - 4:18 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Oct 1 (IANS) The Indian Navy is maintaining aerial surveillance on three dhows and an unconfirmed number of skiffs suspected to be manned by sea pirates 600 and 700 ... Read more...
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Insiders involved in Karachi naval base attack
June 30th, 2011 - 1:19 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 30 (IANS) Insiders were involved in the terror attack on a key naval base in Karachi, a parliamentary panel was told here.Defence officials Wednesday told the National Assembly's ... Read more...
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Exporting terror led to internal warfare: Pakistan daily (Lead)
June 27th, 2011 - 2:51 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 27 (IANS) Exporting jehad to other countries, especially in South Asia, has triggered internal warfare in Pakistan, the Daily Times said Monday.Alleging that "most terror networks operating ... Read more...
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Exporting terror has caused internal warfare: Pakistan daily
June 27th, 2011 - 2:09 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 27 (IANS) Exporting jihad to other countries in the world, especially in the South Asian region, has led to internal warfare, said a Pakistani daily as it ... Read more...
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Navy base attackers seem to be Central Asians: Pakistani daily
June 20th, 2011 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 20 (IANS) The four men who attacked the karachi naval base in May were foreigners, possibly of Central Asian origin, a Pakistani paper said Monday, adding the ... Read more...
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IAF to soon decide on bidder for Mirage upgrade
June 15th, 2011 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, June 15 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) will soon select the lowest bidder for upgrading its Mirage-2000 combat jet fleet as part of its modernisation programme, the air ... Read more...
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Security alert at Pakistani airports
June 7th, 2011 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 7 (IANS) Airports in Pakistan were put on high alert following the terror attack on a major naval base in Karachi last month, a media report said.Stating ... Read more...
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Ilyas Kashmiri killed in US drone strike, HuJi confirms death
June 4th, 2011 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 4 (IANS) Ilyas Kashmiri, one of the five most wanted terrorist leaders by the US, has been killed in Pakistan's northwest tribal area of South Waziristan, Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami ... Read more...
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Pakistan air base put on high alert after terror tip-off
June 2nd, 2011 - 2:52 pm ICT by IANS
Rawalpindi, June 2 (IANS) High alert was issued at Pakistan Air Force Chaklala air base following a warning from an intelligence agency that terrorists may target it, a media report ... Read more...
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Pakistan ready to talk to militants: Gilani
June 2nd, 2011 - 1:49 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said the Pakistani government was ready to hold a dialogue with militants - if they surrender their weapons.The Associated ... Read more...
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Pakistani journalist abducted by ISI? (Lead)
May 31st, 2011 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 31 (IANS) A Pakistani journalist missing since Sunday after he alleged links between Al Qaeda and some navy officials has been taken away by Pakistan's spy agency ... Read more...
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Pakistani journalist in ISI custody: Rights body
May 31st, 2011 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 31 (IANS) A Pakistani journalist who went missing Sunday after a story on the terrorist attack on a navy base is in the custody of Pakistan's spy agency ... Read more...
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Karachi base attack: Ex-naval commando, brother held
May 31st, 2011 - 1:16 pm ICT by IANS
Lahore, May 31 (IANS) A former naval commando and his brother have been detained here for the terror attack at a key naval base in Karachi, a media report said.The ... Read more...
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Rs.5 mn for Karachi attack information
May 30th, 2011 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 30 (IANS) Pakistan has offered Rs.5 million for any information leading to the arrest of those who attacked a key naval base in Karachi.Associated Press of Pakistan quoted ... Read more...
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US, Pakistan to take on Islamists jointly (Lead)
May 30th, 2011 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
Lahore, May 30 (IANS) After squabbling over the killing of Osama bin Laden, Washington and Islamabad have decided to jointly target "high value targets" among Islamists inside Pakistan, a ... Read more...
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Pakistan to set up panel to probe Abbottabad incident
May 30th, 2011 - 1:08 pm ICT by IANS
Lahore, May 30 (IANS) An independent commission will be set up in a day or two to probe the Abbottabad incident in which US commandos shot dead Osama bin ... Read more...
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Hold joint session of parliament on Karachi attack: PML-N
May 26th, 2011 - 2:23 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 26 (IANS) The government should hold an "open joint session" of parliament to discuss the terror attack at a key naval base in Karachi, the opposition Pakistan ... Read more...
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Put house in order to check nuclear alarmism: Pakistan daily
May 26th, 2011 - 1:07 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 26 (IANS) Pakistan needs to put its own house in order to control alarmism around its nukes, said a daily as it insisted that the debate "should ... Read more...
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Karachi attack matter of concern for India: Antony
May 25th, 2011 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Wednesday said the audacious terror attack on a military base in Pakistan was a matter of concern for India."The development in ... Read more...
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Pakistan under attack from terrorists, US: Nawaz Sharif
May 25th, 2011 - 1:23 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 25 (IANS) Pakistan was being attacked both by terrorists and the US, says former prime minister Nawaz Sharif."Both terrorists and America are attacking Pakistan because of the ... Read more...
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Heads must roll over Karachi attack, says Pakistani daily
May 25th, 2011 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 25 (IANS) Heads must roll over the terror attack at a key Karachi military base, said a Pakistani daily, declaring that the "trust in the hitherto unquestioned competence ... Read more...
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Pakistani militants have upper hand: Dhaka daily
May 25th, 2011 - 12:14 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, May 25 (IANS) The deadly attacks on military establishments in Pakistan indicate that militants have "an upper hand" over the government, a Dhaka daily said Wednesday and added that ... Read more...
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Pakistan must be denuclearised, says BJP
May 24th, 2011 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The world should take action to denuclearise Pakistan, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said Tuesday after a terror strike at a fortified military base ... Read more...
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Naval facilities to be relocated: Pakistan Navy chief
May 24th, 2011 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, May 24 (IANS) Pakistan Navy chief Admiral Noman Bashir has said an attempt is being made to "relocate" naval installations away from residential areas following the terror strike at ... Read more...
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Loss of two surveillance aircraft to impact Pakistan Navy
May 24th, 2011 - 1:06 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, May 24 (IANS) The destruction of two surveillance aircraft by terrorists at a key naval base will effect the navy's counter-terrorism operations, a media report said.Dawn quoted official sources ... Read more...
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