Latest News: 2 CRPF Jawans Killed in Alleged Fratricide in J&K
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US Slashes Aid to Afghanistan After Pompeo Trip to Kabul
The Donald Trump administration is slashing assistance to Afghanistan and threatening further reductions in all forms of cooperation after the country's rival leaders failed to agree on forming a new government.
The announcement came from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday after he made an unannounced visit to Kabul to meet with Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah. Each has declared himself president of the country after disputed elections last year.
(Source: AFP)
German Army Translator Sentenced for Spying for Iran
A German-Afghan translator for the German army has been sentenced to six years and 10 months in prison for treason after he was found guilty of having spied for Iran in exchange for money.
Judges found that Abdul S, 51, had "passed on state secrets of a military nature to an employee of an Iranian intelligence service" in a "particularly serious case of treason", the higher regional court in Koblenz said in a statement on Monday.
(Source: AFP)
Civilian Injured in Pak Shelling Along IB in J&K's Kathua
A 45-year-old civilian was injured in heavy overnight mortar shelling by Pakistan Rangers along the International Border (IB) in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Tuesday.
(Source: PTI)
SEC Concludes Probe in Whistleblower Case; No Further Action Expected: Infosys
Infosys on Tuesday said the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has concluded the investigation in the whistleblower allegations made last year, and that it does not anticipate any further action by the regulator.
In October last year, Infosys had informed stock exchanges of having received anonymous whistleblower complaints alleging certain unethical practices by the top management. It then started a probe into the matter and roped in external investigators.
US market regulator SEC had also initiated a probe into the matter.
(Source: PTI)
At Least 70 Nigerian Soldiers Killed in Jihadist Ambush: Military Sources
At least 70 Nigerian soldiers were killed in an ambush on their convoy by jihadist fighters in the restive northeast of the country, military and security sources said Tuesday.
Two military officers told AFP on condition of anonymity that Islamist insurgents fired rocket-propelled grenades and heavy guns at a truck carrying troops as it travelled near Gorgi village in Borno state on Monday.
2 CRPF Jawans Killed in Fratricide in Srinagar
Two CRPF jawans lost their lives in an incident of fratricide at CRPF's water wing camp in Srinagar, J&L. Police has been rushed to the area. More details awaited.