Israeli Attack on Gaza 2 killed, 4 injured
November 24, 2009 by Trend PK
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Israeli Attack on Gaza 2 killed, 4 injured, At least two Palestinians have been killed and four others wounded in an Israeli attack on the Gaza Strip.
Gaza hospital sources announced the reception of two bodies late on Monday, along with four other victims who had received medium to critical injuries, after an Israeli tank shelled the eastern Gaza city neighborhood of Shejaeya.
The shelling caused serious damage in the densely populated area, reports say, but there are no more details on the incident. The latest attack comes two days after the Israeli military launched a series of air raids on Gaza, wounding seven people, including children.
Israeli Attack on Gaza 2 killed, 4 injured was first posted on November 24, 2009 at 3:54 pm.
Earthquake In Indonesia Death Toll Increases
September 3, 2009 by Trend PK
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CIANJUR: The death toll from a powerful 7.0-magnitude Indonesian earthquake has risen to at least 46, an official said Thursday as rescue workers searched for survivors.
“At least 46 people have been killed so far. We are still searching for the survivors who might still be buried under their houses or buildings,” disaster management agency staff Maman Susanto told foreign news agency.
“About 18,000 houses and buildings have been damaged,” he said.The quake hit off the densely populated island of Java less than 200 kilometers (123 miles) south of Jakarta on Wednesday afternoon.
Thousands of people fled homes, shopping centres and office towers across West Java province and in the capital Jakarta, where high-rise buildings swayed violently for at least a minute.
Earthquake In Indonesia Death Toll Increases was first posted on September 3, 2009 at 1:39 pm.
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7 Indian troops killed in held Kashmir
SRINAGAR: In an encounter between Indian Army troops and Kashmiri mujahideen, an officer and seven troops were killed and many more injured.
It is suspected that five Mujahideen were also injured in the shootout.
Meanwhile, Lieutenant Colonel J.S Brar defence spokesman at Srinagar, while confirming the incident disclosed that on specific information regarding presence of Mujahideen in the area, Army troops carried out search and cordon operation in Shamswari forests of Kupwara district.
The mujahideen surrounded the troops and did not allow them to flee. In a continuous gunfight between the Mujahideen and Army troops, Major Mohit Sharma of 1 Para along with his seven troops and eleven civilian were killed while five Mujahideen and equal number of civilians were injured.
Additional troops were rushed to the densely forested area and encounter was in progress when last reports came in.
7 Indian troops killed in held Kashmir was first posted on March 24, 2009 at 9:16 pm.
