Clash in Indonesia’s restive Papua region kills 18 rebels and 2 police officers

JAYAPURA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s security forces have clashed with separatist rebels in the restive Papua region, leaving at least 18 insurgents and two police officers dead, officials and the rebels said Friday. The battle erupted Wednesday when dozens of rebels armed with military-grade weapons and arrows attacked troops preparing to offer health and education … Read more

3 cops, 3 terrorists killed in J&K | India News

JAMMU: Three J&K policemen and an equal number of suspected Pakistani terrorists were killed Thursday in a gunfight that erupted when security forces searching the forested Sufain area in Kathua district of Jammu division came under fire from gunmen hiding in the woods.DSP Dheeraj Katoch, two other policemen, and an Army soldier from 1 PARA … Read more

17 Naxalites killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur | Latest News India

As many as 17 Naxalites were killed in a fierce encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Thursday. This brings the total number of Naxalites killed in separate encounters in the state this month to 26. The operation involved personnel from the District Reserve Guard (DRG) of three districts, five battalions of CoBRA … Read more