Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, June 11

The Bangladeshi police have detained 37 suspects in the first 24 hours of a clampdown against militants since Friday across the country.

The Bangladesh police said in a statement on Saturday that 3,192 people have been arrested in the capital Dhaka and elsewhere in the country. (Bangladesh-Militants-Clampdown)

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PUL-E-KHUMRI, Afghanistan -- Up to 15 militants had been killed and five others injured as government forces launched cleanup operations in parts of the northern Baghlan province on Friday, security official Nasratullah Jamshidi said Saturday.

The operations, according to the official, covered Sarkh Kotal, Dand-e-Shahabudin and Dand-e-Ghori districts and would last until militants are swept out from the areas. (Afghanistan-Operations-Militants)

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NEW DELHI -- At least two people, including a sailor, were killed and two others injured after inhaling toxic fumes on board India's naval ship INS Vikramaditya, officials said Saturday.

The incident took place Friday evening when the Russian-made aircraft carrier, according to Indian Navy, was undergoing repairs at Karwar in southwest state of Karnataka. (India-Aircraft Carrier-Gas Leak)

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HONG KONG -- Consulate General of the United States Hong Kong and Macao said Secretary of State John Kerry has selected Kurt Tong to be the new U.S. consul general to the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions.

Kurt Tong will succeed Clifford Hart in August, the U.S. Consulate General said in a statement on Friday. (Hong Kong-U.S.-Consul General) Endit