Kabul: Suspected terrorist blown up while planting a bomb
Kabul, Apr 26 (IBNS): A suspected terrorist was killed of his own explosives as he tried to plant a bomb in a private university in Afghanistan capital Kabul city, media reports said on Friday.
Easter Day bombings: Police release pictures of suspects
Colombo, Apr 26 (IBNS): Sri Lankan police have released pictures of several suspects wanted in connection with the Easter Day bombings targeting multiple churches and hotels in the country.
Sri Lanka's Defence Secretary resigns after suicide bomb attacks
Colombo, Apr 25 (IBNS): Sri Lankan Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando on Thursday said that he has resigned taking responsibility for the series of suicide bomb attacks in the country's capital city last Sunday, media reports said.
UN rights chief 'strongly' condemns ‘shocking’ mass executions in Saudi Arabia
New York, Apr 25 (IBNS): Despite repeated appeals by the United Nations human rights system, Saudi Arabia’s decision to go ahead with the beheading of 37 men, drew strong condemnation on Wednesday from UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet.
Security shake-up in Sri Lanka as attack toll rises to 359, bodies of 5 Indians sent back
Colombo, Apr 24 (UNI): As a special flight brought back to Karnataka the bodies of Indian victims killed in the Easter bombings in the island nation, President Maithripala Sirisena asked for the resignations of the defence secretary and national police chief.
Four more Chinese feared dead in Colombo bombings: Chinese ambassador
Colombo, Apr 24 (Xinhua/UNI) Four more Chinese citizens were feared dead in the multiple bombing attacks in Sri Lanka, Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Cheng Xueyuan said here on Wednesday.
Kabul: Afghan forces arrest ISIS-K group member
Kabul, Apr 24 (IBNS): Security forces have arrested a group member of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Khurasan (ISIS-K) in Afghanistan capital city Kabul, media reports said.
Death toll in Sri Lanka blasts touch 359
Colombo, Apr 24 (IBNS): The death toll in the Sri Lankan blasts incidents touched 359, media reports said on Wednesday.
Sri Lankan bombers were well educated: Minister
Colombo, Apr 24 (BNS): Sri Lanka's State Defense Minister Ruwan Wijewardene on Wednesday said that majority of bombers, who were involved in the suicide blasts in the country, were well educated.
Sri Lankan bombers were well educated: Minister
Colombo, Apr 24 (BNS): Sri Lanka's State Defense Minister Ruwan Wijewardene on Wednesday said that majority of bombers, who were involved in the suicide blasts in the country, were well educated.
45 children killed in Sri Lankan blasts: UNICEF
New York, Apr 24 (IBNS): The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said 45 children were killed in the eight blasts that rocked Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday.
Sri Lankan authorities were warned about possible attacks: Reports
Colombo, Apr 24 (IBNS): Indian intelligence services had warned Sri Lankan officials before the eight blasts that rocked the Island nation on Easter Sunday, media reports said on Wednesday.
Islamic State claims responsibility for Sri Lanka blasts
Colombo, Apr 23 (IBNS): Ending all speculations, Islamic State on Tuesday claimed responsibility for the Sri Lankan blasts which left 321 people killed.
Sri Lanka blasts: Death toll touches 321
New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS): The death toll in the Sri Lankan bomb blasts incidents have touched 321, officials said on Tuesday.
Sri Lanka bombings likely beyond capacity of local group: Minister
Washington, Apr 23 (Sputnik/UNI) The terror attacks that killed nearly 300 people at Christian churches across Colombo on Sunday were beyond the capability of local extremist groups to carry out on their own, Sri Lankan Minister for Economic Reforms Harsha De Silva said in an interview.