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Chhattisgarh Encounter: 6 of 8 Naxalites killed in Narayanpur encounter carried Rs 48 lakh bounty

Chhattisgarh Naxal Encounter: Six senior-ranking Naxalites, part of the People's Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) military company no. 1, were among the eight killed in a recent encounter in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district. The operation, part of the 'Maad Bachao Abhiyan,' is a significant success for local police and central paramilitary forces. The slain Naxalites carried rewards totaling Rs 48 lakh. The encounter also resulted in the recovery of weapons and explosives. A police constable was martyred, and two others injured. This marks the fourth major success in 45 days against Naxalites in the Bastar division.

Assam STF arrests Manipur resident, seizes drone batteries & cash

Assam police Special Task Force (STF) arrested Khaigoulen Kipgen from Manipur at the Sonapur Toll Gate in Guwahati, recovering suspected drone batteries, cash, and other items. The arrest is linked to intelligence suggesting a Manipur-based banned organization was procuring equipment for potential sabotage activities. Kipgen, who was traveling with two minors, had ten TB30 intelligent flight batteries, Rs 3.40 lakh in cash, shoes, and a mobile handset. The STF is investigating further, suspecting Kipgen's association with a banned militant group.

UFOs exist! it's official now. DOE Secretary acknowledges UFOs in heated argument with GOP lawmaker

Whistleblowers report UFO sightings near nuclear plants. Department of Energy Secretary Granholm calls them "drones."

Video of man harassing Digambar Jain Monks in Uttarakhand for not wearing clothes goes viral, youth booked

In Uttarakhand, a viral video shows a man harassing two Digambar Jain monks for not wearing clothes, a central aspect of their faith. Police form a Special Task Force to investigate, with the culprit charged under relevant laws. Uttarakhand's Director General of Police emphasizes respect for religious beliefs. The incident underscores the importance of religious tolerance and protection from harassment.

Eight Naxalites killed in encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh

Security personnel in Chhattisgarh killed eight Naxalites in an operation along the Narayanpur-Bijapur border. Seven Maoists were shot dead on Thursday, while one was killed today. After an initial encounter, a gunbattle ensued when Naxalites fired on a patrolling team. This brings the total number of Naxalites killed this year to 113.

Intel on high-ranked Maoists and cadres kitckstarted 11-hour-long encounter that killed 12 in Bijapur

In an 11-hour encounter in Bijapur, Maoists were neutralized, and weapons seized. Security forces engaged high-ranking commanders like Pap Rao and Chaiti. The operation involved CoBRA, STF, DRG units near Pidiya village.

Chhattisgarh encounter: Besides Naxalites, STF jawan also fought off wild bear

​​He was shifted to Narayanpur in a helicopter on Wednesday morning and admitted to the district hospital, they said, adding that his condition is normal. Ten Naxalites, including three women, were killed in the encounter that occurred in the forest between Tekmeta and Kakur villages in Abhujmad area, a Naxalite stronghold, on Tuesday when a joint team of the STF and the District Reserve Guard, both units of the state police, was out on an anti-Naxal operation.

Ten Naxalites killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh; second success for security forces in two weeks

Sharing details of the ongoing exchange of fire, a police officer informed that a joint security team from the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and the Special Task Force (STF) were involved in the operation.

Delhi Police nabs three persons for IPL match betting

"Special Task Force, a team of Delhi Police apprehended three persons, namely Pradeep Sharma alias Boby (33), Mohit Arora (35) and Mukesh Sharma (44)," the Police said in an official statement.

Baba Tarsem Singh's murder: Main accused Amarjit Singh killed in encounter, says Uttarakhand DGP

Uttarakhand police encounter killed Amarjit Singh, main accused in Baba Tarsem Singh's murder. STF hunts absconding accomplice. Nanakmatta Gurdwara chief shot dead; 16 cases against Amarjeet. SSP increases reward; DGP vows action; CM monitors closely, demands stern measures against crime.

Assam STF questions maulvi In IIT Guwahati student's ISIS links case

Tauseef Ali Farooqui, a student of IIT Guwahati, was recently arrested after a social media post claimed that he joined terror organization. The biotechnology was a frequent visitor to a mosque in north Guwahati

UP STF arrests 3 accused in paper leak case

Kumar said the investigation so far has established that the papers were outed from the warehouse of the transport company TCI Express where they were brought in after being printed and due to negligence of the agency responsible for the exam.

2023 most successful year for anti-drugs ops in Assam: CM

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma declared 2023 as the most successful year for anti-drugs operations, with over Rs 718 crore worth of drugs seized and 4,700 drug traffickers arrested. The Modi government is deploying a whole-of-government approach to build a #DrugsFreeBharat.

IAMAI forms task force to tackle Big Tech dominance

The task force is being headed by Murugavel Janakiraman, the founder of Bharat Matrimony. This initiative is separate from a 40-member task force they had created in September last year that was also formed to look at some of Google's policies, Janakiraman said.

US President Biden forms task force to avoid mishandling of classified documents during presidential transitions

The Presidential Records Transition Task Force will study past transitions to determine best practices for safeguarding classified information from an outgoing administration, the White House said. It will also assess the need for changes to existing policies and procedures to prevent the removal of sensitive information that by law should be kept with the National Archives and Records Administration.

UP STF arrests slain gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed's relative in tax evasion case

The STF is looking into the foreign funding of Kazmi, who earlier served as the PRO of the Meerut Development Authority, and his anti-national connections. Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf, named in more than 100 criminal cases, including the Umesh Pal murder case, were shot dead at Prayagraj's Colvin Hospital on April 15 this year.

Delhi’s air quality remains in ‘very poor’ category; govt forms special task force

Maharashtra government sets up STF to trace foreigners staying illegally after Jan 2011

The Maharashtra government has formed a Special Task Force (STF) to trace foreign nationals staying illegally whose visas had expired before January 1, 2011. An order to this effect was issued on Monday by the state home department.

Bihar STF intensifies crackdown against illegal poppy cultivation to choke flow of funds to Naxals

To choke the flow of funds to left-wing extremists in the state, the Bihar Police has intensified crackdown on cultivation of illegal poppy in Gaya, Aurangabad and Jamui districts. The anti-Naxal crackdown by the Special Task Force (STF) along with other security forces has dried the weapons pipeline leading to the number of armed ultras dropping drastically in the state, said a senior police officer.

Dreaded gangster Anil Dujana killed in STF encounter in UP

The gangster Anil Dujana was in the list of most wanted criminals in the state. He had been in jail since 2012, but was granted bail in 2021. Dujana had 62 cases registered against him, including that of murder and extortion. He carried a reward of Rs 50,000 and was booked in several charges, including National Security Act (NSA) and Goonda Act.

Guddu most dreaded criminal, need to nab him: STF ADG

On Tuesday, Amitabh Yash, STF ADG, said out of the people still absconding in the Umesh Pal murder case, including three prime accused who were part of the shootout as well as Atique's wife Shaista Parveen, Guddu Muslim is the most 'dreaded criminal' and the fact that he has been evading the police for close to two months now shows how clever he is.

Atiq murder: Police will seek remand of three assailants, says UP STF officer

"The murder of Atiq-Ashraf was committed in front of the media. The three shooters are under arrest. We will take them in police remand and all the questions regarding the killing will be answered," DIG, STF, Anand Dev Tiwari told reporters.

Vyapam scam: Accused gets interim protection from arrest

Advocate Namit Saxena, appearing for the accused, argued that the status report filed by the STF reflects that the investigation is complete but the high court, while dismissing the plea for anticipatory bail has directed that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is required.