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Encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Noorbagh
An Encounter has started between security forces and terrorists in Noorbagh on outskirts of Srinagar city, 2 terrorists believed to be trapped, reported ANI.
Another encounter has started at Dooru Shahabad in Anantnag dist. Internet services suspended at both the places.
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BHU Violence: Students Made to Vacate 5 Varsity Hostels
Following a clash between students and resident doctors at Sir Sunderlal Hospital, five hostels of Banaras Hindu University were vacated on Wednesday, 26 September and the security in and around the campus was heightened with the police maintaining security using drone cameras, said officials.
The five hostels whose boarders were ordered to move out were Birla, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Dhanwantri, Ruiya Medical and Ruiya Annexe.
The students of Birla and Lal Bahadur Shastri hostel sat on a dharna on Tuesday, demanding revocation of yesterday's hostel vacation order.
(Source: PTI)
Pompeo to Travel to N Korea to Plan Trump-Kim Summit
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will travel to Pyongyang in October to prepare a second summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, the Department of State said in a communique on Wednesday.
Pompeo met on Wednesday at the United National General Assembly with his North Korean counterpart, Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho, to discuss the upcoming summit, Efe reported.
At that meeting, Pompeo "accepted Chairman Kim's invitation to travel to Pyongyang next month," said the State Department.
(Source: IANS)
Vice Chief of India Air Force Accidentally Shot Himself in Thigh
Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force, Air Marshal SB Deo has accidentally shot himself in the thigh, reported ANI.
He is in RR Hospital in Delhi and is stable.