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No talks with Pak sans action against Pathankot plotters
11 Jan 2016
Indian security agencies have identified five key figures from JeM who were involved in the conspiracy and New Delhi wants Islamabad to act against them
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India tells Pak to take decisive action against terror sponsors
07 Jan 2016
A pre-condition that Pakistan cannot and may not accept effectively means the talks scheduled for 15 January in Islamabad will be called off
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N Korea faces fresh UN sanctions after H-bomb claim
07 Jan 2016
The UN Security Council agreed on Wednesday to roll out new measures to punish North Korea after its shock announcement of a hydrogen bomb
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06 Jan 2016
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N Korea claims successful test of hydrogen bomb
06 Jan 2016
The announcement has left the international community scrambling to verify the accuracy of North Korea’s claims, though last month had suggested Pyongyang had already developed a hydrogen bomb
ISIS executes 5 ‘spies’, mocks at UK’s Cameron
04 Jan 2016
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5 Pathankot terrorists killed; battle still on
04 Jan 2016
At least two terrorists were believed to be still holed up in a building in the Air Force complex at Pathankot as the operation against them entered the third day, with an umbrella group of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir militants claiming responsibility
China rejigs armed forces, creates 3 new units
02 Jan 2016
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4 terrorists, three security men killed in attack at IAF base
02 Jan 2016
The terrorists could not penetrate the defence cordon at the air base which is located close to the border with Pakistan
Security forces gun down 2 LeT militants in J&K
31 Dec 2015
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Lashkar terrorists targeting PM, Parliament in New Year: report
30 Dec 2015
According to intelligence reports, about 20 terrorists may have entered the country from across the border to carry out the attacks
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