14 Islamic militants given death sentence for attempting to kill Bangladesh PM Hasina in 2000

14 Islamic militants given death sentence for attempting to kill Bangladesh PM Hasina in 2000

A Bangladeshi court on Tuesday handed down death sentence to 14 Islamist militants for attempting to kill Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her southwestern constituency in 2000. “The verdict will be executed by a firing squad to set an example, unless the law barred it,” Judge Abu Zafar Md Kamruzzaman of Dhaka’s Speedy Trial tribunal-1 … Read more

Stone pelting bigger challenge than militancy: Kashmir IGP Vijay Kumar

Stone pelting bigger challenge than militancy: Kashmir IGP Vijay Kumar

Kashmir police IG Vijay Kumar has said that stone pelting and law and order were bigger challenges than militancy in the valley as law and order issues involved society and disrupted normal life and the police won’t allow it to happen. “Two or three militant attacks don’t impact schools, tourism, yatra or any economic activity … Read more