armed gunmen attack a bus and storm a police station in the north of india. at least four are killed. ♪ ♪ heli and welcome to al jazerra. also coming up. turkey calls for an emergency nato meet to go discuss threats to its security as it step is up bombings on the p.k.k. and aisles. a humanitarian pause in fighting begins in yemen. but doubts remain over whether it will hold. also. >> reporter: on patrol in el salvador i am adam rainy coming up police say they are

increasingly under attack as the country experiences an historic wave of violence. ♪ ♪ okay, we are starting with breaking news coming to us out of india. now, we understand that gunmen in army uniforms have attacked a bus and they also stormed a police station in punjab state now that's in the north of the country. we understand that at least four people have died. several more have been injured. let's get the latest on this right now. we are going to speak to nidhi in new delhi. what's going on? what's the latest knit nidhi? >> reporter: absolutely from what we are hearing that the gunmen as you mentioned in indian army uniforms have crossed over from a border crossing between indian and pakistan they then traveled approximately 85-kilometers to an area of northern area punjab

which borders pakistan. from what we understand there have been deaths we are hearing four from sources on the ground. there is an a going security operation in the area. in terms of other information about who the gunmen may be, aura fill 80ed to, that information is yet to become clear. we may hear more in the coming hours, however in terms of the political side. we are hearing the home minister is set to meet the prime minister shortly to update him on the situation. chief minister of punjab is also closely monitoring the situation in the state. security along the india-pakistan border on the indian side has been stepped up in light of this attack. >> on, nidhi well leave threw and let you gather more information for us, thank you very much there. let's return to our other top story. turkey has called for an extraordinary nato meet to go discuss threats to its national security. the move came as the state-run

media reported that turkish jets have again been bombing targets of the p.k.k. now that's across the board never northern iraq. you can see the aerial picture there. now, its focus on the p.k.k. could compliment its role in the coalition to wipeout aisles. turkey has also been hitting the rebel group's targets across the board never syria. turkey's president erdogan has discussed the security issues with russia's president vladimir putin and the iraqi president. so turkey's prime minister says that there are currently no plans for ground troops to enter syria to fight isil. but the government is undergoing pressure to define its military strategy. mohamed reports now from istanbul. >> reporter: in turkey another attack. this time a car bomb targeted a military convoy in the predominantly kurdish southeastern province. two soldiers were killed and another four were wounded.

while no group has yet claimed responsibility turkish officials believe the outlawed kurdistan workers party or p.k.k., to be behind it. it's the latest jolt in a volatile 48 hours full of fundamental shifts in military strategy. a country that for so long has been wary of intervening in any conflict now finds itself involved in two. bombing both isil in syria and the p.k.k. in northern iraq. turkish journalist says a skeptical turkish public simply wasn't prepared for that. >> there are too many questions. like if isis is attacking us, why are we fighting the p.k.k.? which is fighting isis in any case. and on top is turkey strategically speaking, and in terms of our spirit, are we capable of fighting two wars in two different countries simultaneously? >> reporter: when it comes to renewed hostilities between turkey and the p.k.k., he

believes both parties are very much to blame. >> the military, turkish military has been seeking a confrontation with the p.k.k. for sometime now. of course p.k.k. is also to blame and it's very important for them to realize that their legitimacy their increasing legitimacy vis-a-vis the international community is coming from the fact that they had stopped military confrontations. >> reporter: during the past few days raids weren't just conducted from the air, on the ground security forces fanned out across dozens of provinces and arrested more than 600 people with ties to what are described as terror groups. turkey's prime minister said he will not allowed domestic security to be disturbed. that the military will take any measure nurse to insure that turks remain safe. now anger is on the rise and

activists on the move. this us stan bull neighborhood was supposed to be the starting point for a huge peace rally today. the istanbul governorship canceled the rally and the sponsors called it off as well. trying to de-escalate tensions but some committed peace activists have shown up, they have their peace signs and some wearing peace block jerseys and vests but security forces have now encircled the area and many are worried the area will be cleared soon. many here were support i can of kudish rights, one reason so many officers were on hand. now strained in an already fraught relationship may be reaching the breaking point once more mohamed, al jazerra istanbul. staying with turkey. a police officer has been shot dead at the funeral for a left wing activist in istanbul. he was suspected of being a member of the banned far left revolutionary people's resolution air i party front. she was killed during a country-wide raid or raids by

security forces on friday. for the first time since the civil war began syria's president has admitted his forces are struggling. during a televised speech in damascus bashar al-assad said his army is struggling to contain isil and rebel groups. he added that his army needs to define key regions in order to hold onto during the conflict. >> translator: we have new recruits every day. the military is carrying out this mission. the syrian army is sometimes required to give up areas in order to hold on in to more important areas. we are in a fateful people. and there are no compromise solutions. iraqi security forces have driven out isil fighters from the university of anbar in ramadi. they were supported by u.s.-led coalition airstrikes. the university's recapture could help government effort to his retake ramadi, the capital of

anbar province. another humanitarian truce has come in to effect in yemen. the saudi-led coalition has halted airstrikes against houthi rebels and their allies for the next five days. so that humanitarian aid could be delivered. the u.n. secretary general issued a statement saying and urging that the houthis the general people's congress, and all other parties will agree to and maintain the humanitarian pause for the sake of all the yemeni people. saudi arabia says the coalition will respond to any large military action by the houthis. and we have had reports that the rebels are calling for reinforcements to the city of taiz. so some uh-huhs more. >> reporter: thousands people these mountains outside the city are in desperate need of humanitarian aid. pro-government tribes and yemen's military have been making gains in the west but the contested city remains under siege by houthi fires and pro saleh light assists a 5-day

truce it meant to stock aid surprise and reach areas like this. >> translator: our goal is clear the safety. people and delivering aid. there is a commitment from the u.n. that the houthi militia will accept the ceasefire allow food surprise to reach citizens and not attack or steal humanitarian surprise. >> reporter: houthi leaders have not commit to the pause and have complained to theup about what they call ongoing breaches by saudi arabia to the last truce called by the u.n. >> they want to use this to improve their positions on loyalist in aden and use the ceasefire to bring more troops in the name of humanitarian aid to aden. >> reporter: but yemen's government insists it's truly humanitarian and allowing help for 21 million yemenis who need assistance.

>> as yep even's legitimate government we are with the humanitarian truce, but support a truce that is fully implemented. we would not support one that would be used for expansion or to change conditions on the ground. >> reporter: in the sound port city of aden more aid has arrived along with the u.n.'s humanitarian coordinator. the biggest challenge after storing the surprise will be to reach areas cut off by the fighting. aid agency say the coalition blockade has made problems worse. >> of course it's a violent insecurity because of the ground fighting. but also terms extreme application of the resolution 2216 of the united nation which of course,. [ inaudible ] of weapon extremely restriction which hammered the life of everybody. >> reporter: for you now a one-sided truce is in effect in a country where two previous ceasefires failed and civilians

continue to pay the price. al jazerra. burundi's parliament is due to meet later on monday for the first time since the president won his third term as president. it's still unclear if opposition m.p.s will attend. opponents boycotted last week's election saying his run violated the constitution. barack obama is the first sitting u.s. president to visit ethiopia. the u.s. is keen to strengthen its ties with the east african country because of its rising regional influence and it's growing economy. momissouri am he had adow reports. >> reporter: workers cut flowers for export in the suburbs of ethiopian capital. growing flowers is a relatively new business in ethiopia. within a few years it's become the world's fourth largest flower exporter. >> yeah, the flower, in particular and the horticulture in general is contributing a significant amount of foreign currency for the local economy.

it was really like hundred thousands of dollars when i start flower, today we are talking nearly $300 million of export. >> reporter: this is all part of a government policy to transform the economy through action culture. thousands of kilometers of roads have been built in the past 10 years it's also home to the first lightrail project. the idea is to bring produce to the markets and make more farms commercial. but critics of the economic growth point to human rights abuse some committed in the name of development. they also complain of what they call gender democracy and the sustain bit of the country's economic path. journalist was released from prison a few days ago. after being held for more than four years on terrorism charges. >> translator: my freed sum incomplete. there are many journalists still in jail. they have done no wrong and also

opposition and religious lead nurse prison for simply speaking their mind. >> reporter: the ethiopian position is also smart progress a heavy election loss in may. the governing party says it warned all seats in -- they won all seats in lahr past. >> it's not an election of fraud, but it was a really organized robbery. >> reporter: government leaders insist it's head in this try direction. >> we are on the right track and the prognosis is we are going to continue on this right track. so we are preparing not only for the middle class and their income, but also aspiring for the prosperous countries. >> reporter: barack obama is expected to apply pressure on the government to reform and tackle eu89s a dismal human rights record. the government will in turn be eager to deflect attention towards its record of growth and poverty reduck as well as increased security cooperation with the united states. mohamed adow, al jazerra ethiopia. okay, we are getting some

reports that there has been an attack that's taken place at a wedding in northern afghanistan. now, what we know so far is that at least 21 people have been killed. another 10 wounded during this gun battle that took place between two groups that were attending the wedding. officials say that they believe the wedding guests range from 14 years old to 60 years old. so 21 people killed by gunmen and up to 10 wounded following a gun battle that's taken place in northern -- in the northern province in afghanistan. coming up on al jazerra a potentially harmful mix by sri lanka has beens a widely-used herbicide. tunisia's tourism industry struggles to come back after a deadly attack on a beach resort.

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♪ ♪ you are watching al jazerra. a quick look at the top stories. gunmen in army uniforms have attacked a bus and stormed a police station in northern india, at least four people have died in the attack in the punjab state. india has stepped up security in response to the attack. also turkey called for a nato meeting to discuss its national security the move came as they again bombed the p.k.k. across the border in northern iraq. the five-day pause in the

saudi-led coalition bombing has come in to evening. saying this will allow humanitarian aid to reach remote areas. it's been a month since a gunman attacked a a side resort in tunisia willing dozens of tourists. since then the government has beefed up security and in the last few days passed a new anti-terror law. returning to the scene and reports on a struggling tourism city. >> reporter: the imperial hotel where 38 tourists were killed by a gunman last month is almost deserted. last summer it was fool. today the occupancy rate has fallen to 10%. the hotel depends large on tourists from britain. this year will be a bad one for he and his family that own it.

>> it's really international. so we need to unite we need to fight terrorism all of us, like the european countries and like the new democracies like tunisia. >> reporter: there are very few western tourists on the beach. the ones we met have been coming regularly to tunisia. >> i come back. i love tunisia. we say every people say please don't fly to tunisia you go another place. i say no, this place this place everywhere are crazy people. >> reporter: for others like this family they are stay is more than just on holiday. >> we live in france, my mom is english and my dad tunisian so i want to support the economy by coming here, even though my presence doesn't change much.

there are only a few couples year. >> reporter: security tightened. hundreds of soldiers and policemen guard the beach. they patrol the whole area to prevent another attack. this is where tourists were enjoying a sunny day last month when they were shot. the lone gunman started opening fire when he arrived here. from time to time, people lay flowers to honor the memory of the victims. the tunisian government acknowledged that what happened here last month was a major security failure and they are determined to make tunisia a safer destination for tourists. al jazerra tunisia. colombia's president has ordered a halt to airstrikes again fork rebels in order to restart peace talks they announced a ceasefire last week after the two sides agreed to return to the negotiating table. talks to end the 50-year war

have gun going on since 2012. now, the murder rate in el salvador is at a record high, 3,000 people have been killed this year. now that's up 2/3 during the same period last year. police are blaming powerful street gangs that original nateed from the united states. adam raney has the details from the capital san salvador. >> reporter: a common sight in el salvador, a police funeral. at least 33 officers have been killed this year. some on the job. most targeted while off duty. just some of the victims in a wave of killings unseen since the civil war ended in 1992. june saw nearly 700 murderers in a nation of 6 million. the vast majority blamed on criminal gangs. the government's response morning guns, more police, more patrols for so long police were the hunters in this violent gang-infested country.

now they are the prey. this female officer buried a close relative on the force. she was 27, the first policewoman ever to be killed in the nation's history. >> reporter: she still walk the beat caring now for two family on his her one salary. in an exclusive interview a gang leader wouldn't admit that gangs are responsible for the massive spike in killings, or that members have been order today target police.

>> reporter: police say there are no death squads. but in a change of policy, the vice president this year said officers should feel free to shoot gang members when threatened. both gangs and police say they are under attack. >> reporter: there have been far fiewrg killings this month than last month. a sign some say the gangs are sending a message that they really have the power to control the violence. and now want to negotiate. but a new trees could be as controversial as the last one in 2012.

>> reporter: no negotiating and no end in sight to the killings. adam raney, al jazerra, el salvador. a special bench of india's supreme court will hear a plea by a death row inmate for put his execution on hold. he was convicted for his role in a series of bombings in mumbai in 1993, killing 257 people. he says the court overlooked correct and proper legal procedures when it sentenced him to death in 2007. it's a commonly used herbicide but a growing number of countries is considering a ban on it it's found in the popular weed killer roundup. the world health organization has linked it to cancer. but manufacturers say the science doesn't add up. a report now from sri lanka where the chemical is already banned. >> reporter: waiting for good news. hoping his wife's latest medical

report will bring some relief. she's one of more than 69,000 people who have been diagnosed with chronic kid any disease. a condition mostly diagnosed in male fathers in north central sri lanka. body feels terrell weak, they say there is no cure, but i have to keep taking medicine. >> reporter: her husband, like this group of farmers we spoke to blames the herbicide a powerful chemical he used to kill weeds and grasses. it was introduce today sri lanka by the american biotechnology company monsanto under the brand name roundup more than 30 years ago. after the ma knowledgely ended a number of other countries began making it which is used extensively in over 160 countries. >> translator: the earth is saturated with round up. it's like emptying both loads of the total weed killer area.

>> reporter: the government banned it in may this year, making sri lanka only second country in the world to do so. the weed killer made popular by monsanto is still available on the black market. we bought this can quite easily. disdespite its wide use researchers say it's not only killing weeds but humans as well. this doctor from the university says he believes there is a link between the herbicide and kid any failures in this region. >> what we founds is once you use it there is a possibility of complex, that complex is never rah toy but i think monsanto knew this fact but they intentionally hide the fact. >> reporter: al jazerra contacted monsanto regarding the government's ban on the import

the company did he cleaned an on camera-interview but released a statement saying: >> reporter: with desk views on what's causing the disease people want to make sure the products they are use on the ground their farms are safe. al jazerra. north central sri lanka. nepal's government has introduce aids new policy to protect its workers overseas. it has slashed faze that recruiting agents normally charge for access to those foreign jobs. an explanation from kathmandu. >> reporter: after more than two weeks in pal's department of foreign employment is back in business again. all these workers are waiting for the permits to go and work in the gulf countries and in malaysia.

for the past few weeks there was a massive strike called by the recruitment agents and this offers was closed because the workers couldn't move. the decision to charge $100 per worker was not enough. the government had also made a decision that all workers would not have to pay for their tickets and their visas. a decision that would impact the lives of millions of workers around 500,000 napolis go to work in the gulf countries and malaysia every year and an estimated 2 million napolis work in those countries. and they support more than 30% of the g.d.p. >> translator: the free visa and ticket is a good thing, i have been once before and paid 1,000 u.s. dollars. >> reporter: the recruiting agents were saying that the government's decision was made in haste and that it has to be revised. >> translator: if an unemployed person in the country wanting to for foreign employment and is

willing to pay for his visa and ticket to the recruiting agency, shouldn't he be allowed to go? we have a free border with india and, have 20% of workers going on a free visa and tick e. 80% can always go from india and apply from there. >> reporter: these are the risks the government is willing to take. late on saturday night the government and the frosting recruiting agents stuck a deal. now all workers for the next three months won't have to pay for their visas and tickets. and the maximum they'll have to pay is $100. but the other part of the deal is that the government and the agents will also form a delegation and that delegation is going to the destination countries in the gulf and malaysia and deal with companies recruiting these people and insure that they also agree with this free visa and free tickets. for the workers over here, this decision of the government could be the best government decision

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