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Five different simultaneous attacks, two of them made by suicide bombers, rocked the heart of the Afghan city of Kandahar. According american tv Cnn, at least 35 people are died, between them different policemen agents, and 47 are wounded. But the balance of victims is provisional.
Four militants have been killed in a two-day gun battle with security forces in Indian-administered Kashmir, the Indian army says.
At least one army officer was also killed and five soldiers injured in the fighting. Unconfirmed reports said three soldiers may have died.
The army said the militants were members of the Pakistan-based Hizbul Mujahideen (HuM) group.
Kashmir is at the centre of decades of hostility between India and Pakistan.
The region has been the cause of two of their three wars since independence from British rule in 1947.
There is an italian citizen, agent of secret services, between victims of triple attack happened in Kabul, one of which near hotel Safi Landmark. The explosions, already revenged by talibans, have caused at least 18 died.
Police has confirmed that one of bombers has exploded himself in front of hotel, while others two have been killed.
The italian killed, Pietro Antonio Colazzo, was an agenof of Aise (foreign secret services), and in Kabul was one of the leaders of the Italian intelligence network in Afghanistan: operating in the country almost by one year and half how diplomatic adviser of the embassy. Besides him are dead a french, ten indians, two policemen and at least 4 people, while other 32 people have been wounded.
Maoist leader Kishanji, who has opposed talks with the government, made a sudden turnaround on Monday, offering a 72-day ceasefire saying there would be no left-wing violence if the security forces stopped their operations in Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Orissa.
‘‘The deadline begins on February 25 (to be observed as martyr’s day by the Maoists) and ends on May 7, during which there will be no violence from either side,’’ said Kishanji. Incidentally, this is the period when trees would shed leaves in the forest and make it difficult for the Maoists to move around unseen. It ends just a month before the annual date for onset of monsoon in Bengal.
A senior Islamic militant was among six killed in an assault by Philippines troops on a rebel camp on the southern island of Jolo, officials say.
Abu Sayyaf commander Albader Parad was wanted for the abduction of three Red Cross workers on the island last year.
Gen Benjamin Dolorfino said his death was a “big blow” to the group.