The big news: Indian forces kill two militants as Pampore encounter ends, and nine other top stories
A gunman killed more 14 people at a Shia shrine in Kabul, and a BJP worker was hacked to death two days after a CPI(M) member was murdered in Kerala's Kannur.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Two militants killed as Pampore encounter ends on third day: Officials had earlier said that other infiltrators were holed up in the Entrepreneurship Development Institute's hostel building.
- More than 14 people killed after gunman opens fire at Shia shrine in Kabul: The militant was eventually killed by security forces. The attack took place on a religious day of mourning in the Afghanistan capital.
- BJP worker hacked to death in Kerala two days after CPI(M) man was killed in Kannur: The incident took place near a petrol pump in Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's constituency.
- Jharkhand man dies in custody after he was arrested for a WhatsApp message on beef: Indian Express: Minhaj Ansari’s family has accused the police of torturing him, and a sub-inspector has been booked for murder.
- At least 13 security personnel killed in ambush by 300 armed men in Myanmar: At least four assailants have been captured alive by the army.
- Curfew imposed in several parts of Srinagar to prevent trouble during Muharram: Officials said the restrictions have been imposed as a 'precautionary measure'.
- Centre’s opposition to triple talaq goes against freedom of religion, says Jamaat-e-Islami Hind: Leaders of the Muslim body said the government should respect their position on the practice, instead of ‘conspiring to end it’.
- Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray dares BJP to break alliance in Mumbai, but praises surgical strikes: The Maharashtra party's leader said it would show the Bharatiya Janata Party its own 'surgical strikes' if their ties were snapped.
- Lawyers of key suspect in Paris attacks, Salah Abdeslam, will not defend him as he refuses to talk: The legal representatives said he has decided to use his right to remain silent.
- Sacked watchman confesses murdering Monika Ghurde, says it was revenge: The 21-year-old man told investigators that he camped at the terrace of her building for two days to monitor her movements.