25 militants killed in Pakistan army raid on detention centre; one hostage dies
Peshawar, Pakistan Reuters Pakistan’s security forces killed 25 of 35 Islamist militants holed up in a counter-terrorism centre in the northwestern city of Bannu, while one hostage and two commandos died in the operation to retake the compound, the army said. Militants being held at the centre took control of the compound on Sunday after […]
Pakistan army frees hostages, kills all militants at anti-terrorism centre – minister
Peshawar, Pakistan Reuters Pakistani army commandos on Tuesday stormed a counter-terrorism centre and killed militant detainees who had seized control of the facility, as well as rescuing their hostages, after talks failed to resolve a two-day standoff, the defence minister said. Khawaja Asif told parliament that all the hostages had been freed by the army […]
UK police warn younger children involved in far-right terrorism
London, UKReuters Britain’s head of counter-terrorism policing said on Thursday the police had serious concern about a rise in the number of young people and children becoming caught up in far-right extremism. Matt Jukes said youngsters, mainly boys in their early teens, were becoming self-radicalised online and then progressing to actually planning terrorist attacks. “We’re […]
Updated: Vigil held after 10 Muslims injured by van in London attack
Faith leaders attended a vigil on Monday night after 10 people were injured when a van ran into Muslims who had just left a mosque in London’s Finsbury Park. London’s Metropolitan Police, who were called to the incident in Seven Sisters Road just after midnight on Monday morning, said the driver of the van was […]