UK Opp makes Op Blue Star probe poll pledge
london: Britain’s Opposition labour party has included the demand by some British Sikh groups for an independent enquiry into the UK’s alleged involvement in the Operation Blue Star in 1984 as a manifesto pledge. The manifesto released by party leader Jeremy Corbyn on Tuesday also makes a reference to working towards political negotiations in Kashmir.
PIA crew detained, plane searched
Islamabad: The British authorities detained 14 crew members of a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight and the aircraft was “thoroughly searched” over security threats after it landed at london’s Heathrow Airport.
Thailand threatens to block Facebook
Bangkok: Thai authorities threatened to block Facebook on Tuesday if the social network giant does not remove content that is deemed threatening to national security or offensive to the royal family.
recaptured nearly 90% of west Mosul: Iraq
Baghdad: Iraqi forces have recaptured nearly 90 per cent of west Mosul from the Islamic State group after retaking the city’s eastern side earlier this year, a military spokesman said on Tuesday.
China to expand DNA testing in Muslim area
Beijing: China appears to be laying the groundwork for the broad collection of DNA samples from residents of a restive, largely Muslim region that’s been under a security crackdown, rights observers and independent experts said today. Regional police in western China’s Xinjiang region confirmed to The Associated Press that they are in the process of purchasing at least USD 8.7 million in equipment to analyze DNA samples.
EUsets june deadline for migrant share
Strasbourg (France): The EU on Tuesday set a June deadline for Poland and Hungary to start admitting their share of migrants from overstretched Italy and Greece or risk sanctions.