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Ukrainian Officer Had Key Role In Sabotaging Nord Stream Pipeline: Report
A Ukrainian special forces commander played a key role in sabotaging the Nord Stream gas pipelines in September last year, reports said Saturday.
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Russian Black Sea Commander Attends Meet After Ukraine Said It Killed Him
Viktor Sokolov, the commander of Russia's Black Sea Fleet and one of Russia's most senior navy officers, was pictured attending a video conference on Tuesday, a day after Ukrainian special forces said they had killed him.
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Unarmed Afghan Men Routinely Shot Dead By UK Elite Forces: Report
Commandos in Britain's elite Special Air Service (SAS) corps killed at least 54 Afghans in suspicious circumstances but the military chain of command concealed concerns, a BBC investigation said Tuesday.
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"Locals Shooting At Locals": Ukraine Capital Hunts Russian "Saboteurs"
The Ukrainian special forces commander inspected the remains of a bridge his teams had blown up at the gates of Kyiv and explained his strategy for fighting Russian "saboteurs".
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Taliban Takeover: Taliban Inspect Destroyed US Choppers, Special Forces Parade In Airport
Hours after the final foreign forces flew out of Afghanistan, Taliban leaders walked victorious through the airport.
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In Signal To China, BJP's Ram Madhav At Tibetan Soldier's funeral
The Indian Army and members of the Tibetan community in Leh paid their last respects this morning to Tibetan soldier Nyima Tenzin, who was from the once-secret Special Frontier Force (SFF) unit of Tibetan soldiers operating under the command of the Indian Army. He was killed in action last week after he stepped on a vintage landmine in South Pangon...
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Army To Withdraw "Some" Troops From Northeast After Dip In Insurgency
The Army has decided to withdraw "some" troops from insurgency-affected states in the Northeast and move them to barracks as violence in the region has come down drastically, Eastern Army commander Lieutenant General Anil Chauhan said in Kolkata on Wednesday.
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Saudi Says ISIS Chief Baghdadi "Distorted Image Of Real Islam", Praises US Action
Saudi Arabia today said that ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi had distorted the image of Islam, and hailed his killing by US special forces in northwestern Syria.
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"Jackpot, Mission Commander Said": Top Trump Official On Baghdadi Killing
President Donald Trump on Sunday said that the elusive leader of the Islamic State group, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, had been killed, dying "like a dog" in a daring nighttime raid by US special forces in northwest Syria.
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What Is India's "No First Use" Nuclear Policy: Explained In Five Points
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today underscored that India reserves the right to revoke its 'No First Use' pledge, which has been the cornerstone of its nuclear weapons policy for decades. "It is true that until now, India has strictly adhered to the 'No First Use' policy. But what happens in the future depends on the circumstances," Rajnath...
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Navy SEAL Platoon Kicked Out Of Iraq For Drinking While Deployed: Officials
The commander of a U.S. Special Operations task force in Iraq has sent home a platoon of Navy SEALs for drinking while deployed, U.S. defense officials said, the latest discipline incident that has emerged for an elite force relied upon heavily by the Pentagon.
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Major General AK Dhingra Appointed 1st Armed Forces Special Ops Commander
The Armed Forces Special Operations Division has been set up by the government to undertake joint operations by three services and will have elements from the Army, Navy and the Air Force.
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India Wanted To Send Plane To Bring Back Pilot, Pak Refused: Sources
India wanted to bring back captured Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot Abhinandan Varthaman from Pakistan by a special flight, but was denied permission. Pakistan has said the pilot, captured on Wednesday by its army after an air encounter, will be released through the Wagah border.
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Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman Handed Over To India: Highlights
After hours of waiting, Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman, captured by Pakistan on Wednesday is being handed over to India. News agency ANI reported that Pakistan has changed the timing of handover twice. New Delhi wanted to bring back captured Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot Abhinandan Varthaman from Pakistan by a special flight, but was denied p...
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Senior Punjab Cop Arrested Over Firing On Anti-Sacrilege Agitators
The special investigation team (SIT) on Monday arrested Inspector General Paramraj Singh Umranangal, who was commanding the police force when they allegedly opened fire on people protesting against desecration of religious texts in Punjab in 2015, citing "sufficient evidence" against him.
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Ukrainian Officer Had Key Role In Sabotaging Nord Stream Pipeline: Report
A Ukrainian special forces commander played a key role in sabotaging the Nord Stream gas pipelines in September last year, reports said Saturday.
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Russian Black Sea Commander Attends Meet After Ukraine Said It Killed Him
Viktor Sokolov, the commander of Russia's Black Sea Fleet and one of Russia's most senior navy officers, was pictured attending a video conference on Tuesday, a day after Ukrainian special forces said they had killed him.
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Unarmed Afghan Men Routinely Shot Dead By UK Elite Forces: Report
Commandos in Britain's elite Special Air Service (SAS) corps killed at least 54 Afghans in suspicious circumstances but the military chain of command concealed concerns, a BBC investigation said Tuesday.
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"Locals Shooting At Locals": Ukraine Capital Hunts Russian "Saboteurs"
The Ukrainian special forces commander inspected the remains of a bridge his teams had blown up at the gates of Kyiv and explained his strategy for fighting Russian "saboteurs".
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Taliban Takeover: Taliban Inspect Destroyed US Choppers, Special Forces Parade In Airport
Hours after the final foreign forces flew out of Afghanistan, Taliban leaders walked victorious through the airport.
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In Signal To China, BJP's Ram Madhav At Tibetan Soldier's funeral
The Indian Army and members of the Tibetan community in Leh paid their last respects this morning to Tibetan soldier Nyima Tenzin, who was from the once-secret Special Frontier Force (SFF) unit of Tibetan soldiers operating under the command of the Indian Army. He was killed in action last week after he stepped on a vintage landmine in South Pangon...
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Army To Withdraw "Some" Troops From Northeast After Dip In Insurgency
The Army has decided to withdraw "some" troops from insurgency-affected states in the Northeast and move them to barracks as violence in the region has come down drastically, Eastern Army commander Lieutenant General Anil Chauhan said in Kolkata on Wednesday.
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Saudi Says ISIS Chief Baghdadi "Distorted Image Of Real Islam", Praises US Action
Saudi Arabia today said that ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi had distorted the image of Islam, and hailed his killing by US special forces in northwestern Syria.
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"Jackpot, Mission Commander Said": Top Trump Official On Baghdadi Killing
President Donald Trump on Sunday said that the elusive leader of the Islamic State group, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, had been killed, dying "like a dog" in a daring nighttime raid by US special forces in northwest Syria.
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What Is India's "No First Use" Nuclear Policy: Explained In Five Points
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today underscored that India reserves the right to revoke its 'No First Use' pledge, which has been the cornerstone of its nuclear weapons policy for decades. "It is true that until now, India has strictly adhered to the 'No First Use' policy. But what happens in the future depends on the circumstances," Rajnath...
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Navy SEAL Platoon Kicked Out Of Iraq For Drinking While Deployed: Officials
The commander of a U.S. Special Operations task force in Iraq has sent home a platoon of Navy SEALs for drinking while deployed, U.S. defense officials said, the latest discipline incident that has emerged for an elite force relied upon heavily by the Pentagon.
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Major General AK Dhingra Appointed 1st Armed Forces Special Ops Commander
The Armed Forces Special Operations Division has been set up by the government to undertake joint operations by three services and will have elements from the Army, Navy and the Air Force.
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India Wanted To Send Plane To Bring Back Pilot, Pak Refused: Sources
India wanted to bring back captured Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot Abhinandan Varthaman from Pakistan by a special flight, but was denied permission. Pakistan has said the pilot, captured on Wednesday by its army after an air encounter, will be released through the Wagah border.
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Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman Handed Over To India: Highlights
After hours of waiting, Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman, captured by Pakistan on Wednesday is being handed over to India. News agency ANI reported that Pakistan has changed the timing of handover twice. New Delhi wanted to bring back captured Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot Abhinandan Varthaman from Pakistan by a special flight, but was denied p...
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Senior Punjab Cop Arrested Over Firing On Anti-Sacrilege Agitators
The special investigation team (SIT) on Monday arrested Inspector General Paramraj Singh Umranangal, who was commanding the police force when they allegedly opened fire on people protesting against desecration of religious texts in Punjab in 2015, citing "sufficient evidence" against him.
