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Muslim body in US had demanded release of Aafia Siddiqui two months before the Texas hostage crisis, had also been opposing ‘Hindutva’

OpIndia Staff -
CAIR identifies itself as Muslim civil rights organisation in the United States which claims to be protecting 'civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.'
World

Texas: Hostages in synagogue rescued safely, hostage taker, who demanded to free ‘lady al-Qaida’ Aafia Siddiqui of Pakistan origin, dead

OpIndia Staff -
On different occasions, the Taliban and Islamic State had sought her release in exchange for American and European hostages.
News Reports

Haryana: BJP leaders held hostage in a temple in Rohtak by protesting ‘farmers’ for six hours

OpIndia Staff -
Former Haryana minister Manish Grover and other BJP leaders were held hostage in a temple in Rohtak in Haryana by 'farmers'
Politics

Haryana: Police rescues BJP MLA Kamal Gupta held hostage by protesters demanding release of BKU leader Gurnam Singh Charuni

Jinit Jain -
OpIndia spoke to BJP state secretary Dr Pawan Saini who confirmed MLA Kamal Gupta was held captive by farmers.
World

Hostage situation in Afghanistan? Taliban refuses to allow multiple planes with Americans and Afghan refugees to leave

OpIndia Staff -
At least six planes carrying Americans and Afghan refugees are believed to be held in a hostage-like situation at Mazar-e-Sharif airport in Afghanistan.
News Reports

The narrow escape: How a group of 46 Indian nurses was rescued from ISIS captivity in strife-torn Iraq in 2014

OpIndia Staff -
Seven years ago, 46 Indian nurses who were held in captivity by the ISIS were rescued to safety and flown back to India
News Reports

China holds closed-door trials for Canadian ex-diplomat Michael Kovrig, denies diplomatic access

OpIndia Staff -
Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig has been held in China since 2018 under espionage charges.
News Reports

Punjab police books Shiromani Akali Dal leader and 6 others for keeping a girl confined for 8 months, raping and selling her

OpIndia Staff -
One woman had lured the victim to the house of brother of an Akali Dal leader, where she was drugged and gangraped
News Reports

Mewat: Bajrang Dal activists rescue Raju, a minor boy from WB who was held hostage and tortured for the last five years by one...

Jhankar Mohta -
When Raju was able to tell a shopkeeper that he has been forcefully held by Muslim family in Mewat, Bajrang Dal rescued him
Crime

Ukraine: Armed man seizes a bus, takes 20 people hostage claiming fight against ‘system’

OpIndia Staff -
Media reports say that the man has claimed to have seized another bus. It is yet to be confirmed whether the gunshots have injured any hostages.
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