20 workers held hostage at brick kiln in Nandail rescued, 2 arrested The joint forces have rescued 20 workers who were being held hostage in a brick kiln in Nandail, Mymensingh. On Wednesday evening, the workers were rescued by conducting a raid at a brick kiln named SRB Bricks in the Baruigram Dangri area of Chandipasha Union. Two people were arrested at that time. The arrested persons are Billal Hossain (40) of Aranyapasha village of Gangail Union of the upazila and Md. Zakaria (50) of Mushulli village of Mushulli Union.…
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Netanyahu says ‘just the beginning’ after killing 400 Palestinians in one day
Netanyahu says ‘just the beginning’ Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have killed more than 400 Palestinians in a single day, breaking the ceasefire. Another 550 people have been injured. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that this situation is ‘just the beginning’. BBC and Al Jazeera reported. The Israeli military suddenly launched a massive airstrike on Gaza early Tuesday morning. At the time, Gazans returning to their destroyed homes were eating sehri. According to the Gaza Health Ministry, 404 Palestinians were killed and 556 were injured in the attack. When…
Read MoreIsraeli attacks on Gaza break ceasefire, killing 200 in one day
Israeli attacks on Gaza break Israel has attacked dozens of targets across the Gaza Strip. At least 200 people have been killed in a sudden Israeli airstrike early Tuesday. The attack came amid talks to extend the ceasefire in Gaza. Reuters and Al Jazeera reported. Palestinian health authorities said that attacks were reported in several places, including Gaza City, northern Gaza, Deir al-Balah, Khan Yunis and Rafah in the central and southern Gaza Strip. Palestinian health ministry officials said that Israeli airstrikes hit dozens of targets in Gaza early Tuesday.…
Read MoreTrain hijacking in Pakistan’s Balochistan: 200 passengers rescued, hostages’ lives still in danger
Nearly 250 passengers are still being held hostage in a train hijacking in Pakistan’s southwestern province of Balochistan. However, according to the latest reports, security forces have rescued 200 passengers so far. The separatist group Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for the attack. On Wednesday, there was a tense situation between security forces and militants. On Tuesday, militants attacked the train inside a tunnel in Balan district. The militants wearing explosive vests took positions inside the train along with the hostages. As a result, security forces are unable…
Read MorePakistan train attack, 450 passengers held hostage
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has attacked a passenger train, the Zafar Express, in Pakistan’s Balochistan province and taken passengers hostage. The incident took place on Tuesday (March 11) in the remote CB area of Balochistan’s Bolan district. The train was carrying Pakistani army personnel, including women and children. BBC and AFP reported. The Zafar Express, bound for Peshawar, started its journey from Quetta at 9 am. When it reached CB around 1 pm, BLA members detonated a bomb on the railway line and stopped the train. Then they took…
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