swat district

Two notorious members of the Bawaria gang, wanted for a daring dacoity in Mathura, were gunned down by police in an encounter. The duo, carrying Rs 50,000 bounties, were involved in a robbery where a family was held hostage and valuables worth Rs 12 lakh were stolen. Two police officers sustained injuries during the operation.

Forensic evidence, including fingerprints and bloodstains on a dumbbell, has linked Ankur to the alleged murder of his wife, Kajal, a SWAT commando. Police stated an argument over pocket money escalated, leading Ankur to strike Kajal with the dumbbell. Charges of murder, cruelty, and dowry death have been filed.

An interstate gang of burglars was apprehended in Bijnor, leading to the recovery of stolen gold, silver, cash, and vehicles. The arrests followed a major house theft case reported in March. The syndicate targeted locked houses across multiple states, melting down stolen valuables with the help of a jeweller.

A 30-year-old man was arrested in Meerut as part of an inter-state gang stealing telecom equipment. Police seized 237 Base Band Unit devices and 156 copper cards valued at over Rs 15.4 crore. The gang operated across Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, supplying stolen goods for profit.

A magisterial inquiry is underway into the police encounters of brothers Ghulfam and Zeeshan, suspects in the attack on businessman Saleem Wastik. Ghulfam was killed on March 3, two days after his brother Zeeshan died in a shootout. The inquiry aims to examine the circumstances and police actions, following NHRC guidelines for deaths during police action.

Delhi Police's elite SWAT unit now includes 34 women commandos trained for high-risk operations like counter-terrorism and hostage rescue. These women, including constables and sub-inspectors, are experts in advanced combat and weapons handling, drawing inspiration from their families and aiming to inspire future generations.

Sitapur Police have apprehended four individuals in a major GST fraud bust, uncovering an inter-state syndicate responsible for creating over 1,200 fake firms. The gang allegedly siphoned crores from government coffers through fraudulent input tax credit claims. Recoveries include cash, electronics, and documents linked to the elaborate scheme.

A suicide bomber struck a crowded bus stand in the restive swat district in northwest Pakistan today, killing at least five persons, including a woman, and injuring 44 others.

A roadside bomb detonated near a convoy of foreign diplomats in Pakistan’s swat district, killing one policeman and injuring three others. Diplomats from 12 countries were unscathed. Authorities suspect militants linked to the Pakistani Taliban are responsible for the attack. The diplomats had been visiting at the invitation of a local chamber of commerce.

Three senior Taliban commanders were killed today by security forces in the restive Swat valley in northwest Pakistan, official sources said.

The attack came hours after security forces launched a drive against militants in the Gulibagh, Balalai and Waliabad areas of Swat.

The newly formed Tehrik Taliban-e-Pakistan has warned it would step up such attacks if the government did not withdraw troops from tribal areas.

After over-running most towns and villages in swat district over the past few weeks, the militants have captured the district headquarters of Shangla in Malakand Division.

After effective deployment of a crime cell in every district, the Uttar Pradesh Police (UPP) has now launched one Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit in every district.

The policeman was shot dead on Monday in Mingora, the main town in swat district of the North West Frontier Province.

Holding sway over the restive Swat valley, Taliban have begun selective killings, targetting dancers, politicians and paramilitary personnel.