160 killed, over 450 injured as blasts hit three churches, five-star hotels on Easter in Sri Lanka
Colombo, Apr 21 (PTI) A string of near simultaneous blasts struck three churches and luxury hotels frequented by foreigners in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, killing more than 160 people and injuring over 450 others, shattering a decade of peace in the country after the end of the brutal civil war with the LTTE. The blasts […]
Pakistan deplores India”s decision to suspend cross-LoC trade
Islamabad, Apr 21 (PTI) Pakistan on Sunday deplored India’s “unilateral” decision to suspend cross-LoC trade and rejected the allegations regarding its “misuse” by elements from across the border to smuggle weapons, narcotics, fake currency and foment terrorism. Hardening its stand against Pakistan, India on Thursday indefinitely suspended cross-border trade at two points along the Line of […]
Had warned Pak of consequences if pilot not returned: PM
Patan, Apr 21 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he had warned Pakistan of consequences if it did not return Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman. Addressing a poll rally at Patan in Gujarat, he asserted his government’s commitment towards national security and said whether the prime minister’s chair remains or not, he has […]
Two narcotic smugglers arrested in Udhampur
Jammu, Apr 21 (PTI) Two alleged narcotic smugglers were arrested after 51 kg of poppy straw and eight gram heroin were recovered from their vehicle in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district, police said Sunday. However, another accused, who was driving the vehicle, fled the spot, a police spokesperson said. A police team intercepted a private car […]
Dead body of student found under mysterious circumstances
Srinagar, April 21: A dead body of class 2nd year student was recovered under mysterious circumstances from Astanapora area of Rawalapora in Srinagar district on Sunday afternoon. Reports said that some locals spotted the body lying at Astanapora in Rawalapora and immediately informed police about it. Soon after being informed, a police team reached the […]
Sri Lanka police chief had warned of suicide attack threat before blasts
Colombo, Apr 21 (AFP) Sri Lanka’s police chief made a nationwide alert 10 days before Sunday’s bomb attacks in the country that suicide bombers planned to hit “prominent churches”, according to the warning seen by AFP. Police chief Pujuth Jayasundara sent an intelligence warning to top officers on April 11 setting out the threat. “A foreign […]
140 killed, over 400 injured as blasts hit three churches, three five-star hotels in Sri Lanka
Colombo, Apr 21 (PTI) Six near simultaneous explosions rocked three churches and three hotels frequented by foreigners in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday morning, killing more than 140 people and injuring over 400 others, in one of the deadliest blasts in the island nation’s history, officials said. The blasts targeted St Anthony’s Church in Colombo, St […]
Pak puts on display documents of Jallianwala Bagh massacre
Lahore, Apr 21 (PTI) For the first time in its history, Pakistan has put on display rare documents of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre to mark its 100th anniversary. The six-day exhibition showcasing about 70 historical documents related to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and Martial Law in Punjab in April 1919 opened at the Lahore Heritage […]
Two absconders arrested in Jammu
Jammu, Apr 21 (PTI) Two absconders, wanted by police in different cases, were arrested after a long hunt here, a police spokesman said Sunday. Mohammad Beniya alias “Nappu” and Maninder Singh alias “Mani” were on the run for the last 16 and four years, respectively, and were arrested by a special police team from different areas […]
Indian mission in Lanka monitoring situation, issues helpline numbers
Colombo, Apr 21 (PTI) India on Sunday said that it was closely monitoring the situation in Sri Lanka, where six near simultaneous blasts hit three churches and three hotels on Easter Sunday leaving scores dead. The blasts occurred at around 8.45 a.m. (local time) as the Easter Sunday masses were in progress in churches. “Explosions have […]
