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23 Army Personnel Missing After Cloudburst Triggers Flash Flood In Sikkim

editor October 4, 2023

Guwahati, Oct 4: According to the Defence Spokesperson Guwahati, 23 Army men are missing in Bardang near Singtam following a flash flood in the Teesta river in the Lachen valley brought on by a sudden cloud burst over Lhonak Lake in North Sikkim. Search efforts are in progress. "A flash flood occurred in the Teesta River in the Lachen valley due to a sudden cloud burst over Lhonak Lake in North Sikkim." The Spokesperson said in a statement on Wednesday that there have been some affected army establishments along the valley. According to the statement, the Chungthang dam's water release caused a sudden rise in water levels of up to 15-20 feet high downstream. Army vehicles parked at Bardang near Singtam have been impacted as a result of this. Some vehicles are reportedly drowned under the slush, and 23 personnel have been reported missing. The Central Water Commission reported that, "As reported and noticed throughout midnight of 4th October 2023, a Lake outburst in the portions of Lhonak Lake in North Sikkim caused rise in water levels with very high velocities near about 15m/sec, crossed CWC Melli FF site measuring 227m near about 3m above Danger Level at 0600am.""Simultaneous Flood Forecasts made at 0600 hours for 1400 hours for Bangladesh and India. At CWC Domohani FF Station, the river Teesta is flowing below the Warning Level. At 0600 hours, the water level is 84.83 metres, and the commission predicted that it would cross the warning level in 6 hours. [caption id="attachment_3527" align="alignnone" width="300"] 23 Army Personnel Missing After Cloudburst Triggers Flash Flood In Sikkim[/caption]

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India asks Canada to withdraw over 40 diplomatic staff: Report

editor October 3, 2023

NEW DELHI: Approximately 40 Canadian diplomats have been requested to be recalled by India, according to a Financial Times story. According to individuals with direct knowledge of the situation, New Delhi has set a deadline of October 10 for the return. India had previously requested that Canada's 62 ambassadors there be cut by 41, according to the publication. When ties between the two nations reached an all-time low as a result of Ottawa's accusations against New Delhi over the execution of a Khalistani separatist on Canadian soil, India had earlier requested that Canada reduce its diplomatic representation there. Arindam Bagchi, a spokesman for the ministry of external affairs, claimed that the size of Canada's diplomatic staff in India was more than that of New Delhi's staff in Canada and that there should be parity in both strength and rank in the two countries' presences. Relationships between India and Canada have reached an all-time low as a result of Canadian suspicions that operatives of the Indian government were involved in the killing of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada in June. India had previously designated Nijjar as a "terrorist" and Canada. The accusation has been rejected by India as ludicrous. An "atmosphere of intimidation" and a "climate of violence" against Indian diplomats in Canada, according to earlier comments by Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar. [caption id="attachment_3488" align="alignnone" width="300"] India asks Canada to withdraw over 40 diplomatic staff: Report[/caption]

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Suspected ISIS terrorist Shanawaz detained by Delhi Police

editor October 2, 2023

NEW DELHI: Officials said on Monday that Shahnawaz, one of the NIA's most wanted terrorists who is thought to have connections to an ISIS network, has been apprehended by the Delhi Police. According to them, Shanawaz had escaped from the Pune Police's custody and was now residing in Delhi. He was carrying a 3 lakh rupee prize. Shahnawaz, an engineer by trade, was apprehended by the Special Cell of the Delhi Police and is currently being questioned, according to sources. [caption id="attachment_3449" align="alignnone" width="300"] Suspected ISIS terrorist Shanawaz detained by Delhi Police[/caption]

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Close associate of 26/11 mastermind Hafiz gunned down in Karachi

editor October 2, 2023

OCT 01, 2023 : Mufti Qaiser Farooq, a close friend of Hafiz Saeed of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), was assassinated by unidentified gunmen in Karachi, Pakistan. It is believed that Hafiz Saeed was the mastermind of the 26/11 strikes in India. Another preacher with ties to Lashkar-e-Taiba, Maulana Ziaur Rahman, died earlier this month after being shot dead by two motorcycle-riding gunmen while going for a usual evening stroll in Karachi. According to sources, Pakistani agencies are working hard to portray Ziaur Rahman and Mufti Qaiser as pious leaders with no ties to Hafiz Saeed and the LeT. Previously, the head of the Khalistan Commando Force, Paramjit Singh Panjwar, who was also connected to the ISI, was also slain.In February, Bashir Peer, the launch commander of Hizbul Mujahideen and a personal friend of Syed Salahuddin, was assassinated in Rawalpindi by unidentified gunmen close to the ISI offices and the military garrison. He was wounded by a close-range shot and died immediately. The military-industrial complex in Pakistan has become uneasy as a result of Pakistan's ISI moving some of its "assets" to secure areas in the wake of these recent assassinations. The ISI has relocated about a dozen of these people to'safe houses' that they have established. The earlier murders of two other Lashkar operatives, Abu Qasim Kashmiri in Rawalkot and Qari Khurram Shehzad in Nazimabad in September, made the necessity for vigilance in protecting these assets even more obvious. On September 12, local police allegedly found 11 cartridges, some of which were 9mm calibre, belonging to Rahman, a suspected terrorist connected to LeT. He had been using Jamia Abu Bakar, a seminary, as a front for his terrorist activities. He was working there as an administrator. The Pakistan Police classified the murder as a "terrorist attack," implying that domestic "militants" were involved. Investigators are also looking into the possibility that gang rivalry was a factor in the assassination. Rahman's murder comes after a string of assaults in Karachi on religious leaders who were all connected to terrorist organisations via the ISI and actively involved in radicalising and directing youths towards India. [caption id="attachment_3442" align="alignnone" width="300"] Close associate of 26/11 mastermind Hafiz gunned down in Karachi[/caption]

IAF To Buy 156 More ‘Prachand’ Light Combat Choppers For Deployment Along Pak & China Border

editor September 29, 2023Leave a comment

New Delhi, Sept 29:The Indian Air Force is going to place orders for 156 more Prachand Light Combat Helicopters with HAL, which would be deployed at both the China and Pakistan front by the IAF and the Indian Army. This could be considered one of the biggest pushes for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Make in India' in the defence sector. In the past 15 months, the two agencies have already added 15 of these helicopters to their fleet after testing them in some of the world's worst weather and terrain. Senior defence officials stated that the Indian Air Force, as the leading force, has submitted a request to the government for the purchase of 156 additional Prachand helicopters as a joint acquisition case, which is likely to be granted soon. Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, the head of the Indian Air Force, recently made an announcement from abroad on the force's intention to purchase approximately 100 additional Light Combat Aircraft Mark 1A to promote indigenization. In terms of value, the two projects add up to more than Rs 1.5 lakh crore. The Indian Air Force would receive 66 of the 156 helicopters, and the Indian Army would obtain the remaining 90.The Prachand has undergone extensive test flights by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), in accordance with the Indian Air Force's demand that it be a weapon system entirely designed, developed, and manufactured in India. The assault helicopter was created to meet the needs of the Indian armed forces and can operate in both high-altitude and desert areas. The Prachand attack helicopter is the only one in the world that can land and take off at an altitude of 5,000 metres (16,400 feet), making it perfect for use in high-altitude regions like Eastern Ladakh and the Siachen Glacier.It can also damage the enemy's air defence activities and fire a variety of air-to-ground and air-to-air missiles. Additionally, it will be outfitted with more modern Dhruvastra air-to-ground missiles, which can destroy enemy hardened bunkers in both high altitude and other terrain. A sizable number of these helicopters are also being purchased by the IAF in order to keep the equipment prepared for export requirements and sales to friendly foreign nations.To meet all military requirements, more than 300 of these helicopters are anticipated to be in service. Additionally, it is anticipated that these helicopters will quickly find purchasers on the export markets. (Agencies) [caption id="attachment_3350" align="alignnone" width="300"] IAF To Buy 156 More ‘Prachand’ Light Combat Choppers For Deployment Along Pak & China Border[/caption]

At Least 13 Dead, 70 Injured In Bomb Blast In Pakistan

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Karachi, Sep 29: In Pakistan's unrest-ridden Balochistan region, a massive bomb exploded near a mosque on Friday, killing at least 13 people and injuring at least 70 others as people gathered for a demonstration to commemorate the birthday of Prophet Muhammad. According to News, the explosion happened in the Mastung district. An official reported that the explosion happened close to the mosque where people had gathered to celebrate the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad, or Eid Miladun Nabi. According to Mastung Assistant Commissioner Atta Ul Munim, the explosion, which appears to be "massive" in scope, happened close to Madina Mosque. The Dawn newspaper stated that the explosion left at least 13 people dead and 70 more injured. The injured are being sent to a medical facility as an emergency has been declared in the hospitals, according to Station House Officer (SHO) Javed Lehri. "Some of the injured are in critical condition," the government stated. (Agencies) [caption id="attachment_3338" align="alignnone" width="300"] At Least 13 Dead, 70 Injured In Bomb Blast In Pakistan[/caption]

Over 2500 killed, missing as 186,000 people cross Mediterranean to Europe in 2023

editor September 29, 2023Leave a comment

Sep 29 : Over 2,500 people died or have gone missing while trying to cross the Mediterranean to Europe so far this year, reportes.However, over the same time period, about 186,000 people arrived in European nations. According to reports, the UN Security Council heard from Ruven Menikdiwela, director of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) office in New York, that of the 186,000 migrants who crossed the Mediterranean, 83%—or around 130,000 people—landed in Italy. She added that some migrants also arrived in other nations, including as Greece, Spain, Cyprus, and Malta. The Security Council was informed that more persons this year than last year have perished or gone missing while travelling by water, according to Al Jazeera. The Security Council was informed that more people had perished or gone missing this year compared to previous year during the perilous maritime passage. Menikdiwela stated that as of September 24 alone, "over 2,500 people were accounted as dead or missing." Over the same period in 2022, 1,680 people died or went missing, so this amount represented a significant increase.Menikdiwela added that the UN Refugee Agency believed there was "no end in sight" to the number of people dying while travelling by land and sea to reach Europe, both of which are extremely risky. According to Al Jazeera, she told the council that the land route from sub-Saharan African nations to the sea crossing places off the beaches of Tunisia and Libya "remains one of the world's most dangerous." "Lives are also lost on land, away from public attention," Menikdiwela continued. The UNHCR representative claimed that the migrants and refugees "risk death and gross human rights violations at every step." Over 102,000 migrants reportedly attempted to cross the Mediterranean from Tunisia this year, which represents a 260% increase from last year, while more than 45,000 reportedly attempted to cross from Libya, she said.…

Canada should share evidence with India: Omar

editor September 28, 2023Leave a comment

SRINAGAR: Omar Abdullah, the head of the National Conference, said on Thursday that Canada should provide India with the proof of its accusations regarding the death of Hardeep Singh Nijjar so that New Delhi can, if necessary, take "corrective measures." "Canada claims that India was responsible for some occurrence there. According to Abdullah, they ought to give India access to the evidence. He claimed that S. Jaishankar, the minister for external affairs, had stated that India would respond if Ottawa shared its proof with New Delhi. The same thing was said by India at the UN as well. If there is any proof, the foreign minister urged you to provide it. After that, India would take any necessary corrective action that is required. Only verbal allegations would not be effective; India should be given the proof, according to Abdullah, who served as the state minister for foreign affairs in the Vajpayee administration. The previous chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir expressed regret at the tension in relations between India and Canada. "The two nations had positive relations, whether it was through trade or interpersonal interactions. There would be study trips from our pupils, he continued. Following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's suspicions of a ''possible'' participation of Indian spies in the killing of Nijjar in June, the relations between India and Canada came under intense strain.India has dismissed the accusations as "absurd" and "motivated," and in retaliation for Ottawa's removal of an Indian official over the matter, has also expelled a senior Canadian ambassador. [caption id="attachment_3301" align="alignnone" width="300"] Canada should share evidence with India: Omar[/caption]

Crackdown on terror-gangster network: NIA conducts searches at 51 location in 6 states,1 detained

editor September 27, 2023Leave a comment

NEW DELHI: In connection with the crackdown on the terror-gangster network, the NIA conducted raids at 51 locations across six states on Wednesday, according to officials. According to a National Investigative Agency (NIA) officer, the NIA is conducting raids at 51 sites in 6 states in connection with 3 cases involving associates of the Lawrence, Bambiha, and Arsh Dalla gangs. The official reported that during the raids, a member of the Arsh Dalla gang was captured. While Arshdeep Singh aka Arsh Dalla, a mobster turned terrorist, is residing in Canada and Davinder Bambiha was slain in an encounter with Punjab Police in 2016, Lawrence Bishnoi is still incarcerated. [caption id="attachment_3253" align="alignnone" width="300"] Crackdown on terror-gangster network: NIA conducts searches at 51 location in 6 states,1 detained[/caption]

J&K unveils first-of-its-kind space lab in Kishtwar Govt school

editor September 27, 2023Leave a comment

KISHTWAR: An official spokesperson announced the opening of a space lab, the first of its type in Jammu and Kashmir, in a government school in the Kishtwar region, calling it a "historic moment" for the Union Territory. The ground-breaking space lab, created by Vyomika Space Academy as part of the ISRO space tutor initiative and supported by the Directorate of Education Jammu, marks a significant advancement in educational technology, the official said. According to him, the facility is furnished with cutting-edge telescopes, drones, aircraft, and models of ISRO rocket and satellite demonstrations. The official said in a statement today that "this will allow students to explore the wonders of the cosmos and notable space missions from ISRO." He said that the unveiling ceremony took place at the Government Higher Secondary School for Boys in Kishtwar with Devansh Yadav, the Deputy Commissioner, and Prehlad Bhagat, the Chief Education Officer, in attendance. The school's employees and students were present to witness this historic cosmic occurrence, the official stated. He claimed that Govind Yadav, the chief executive of Vyomika Space Academy, lectured the group on specifics regarding the lab's operation and its ability to motivate and advance students' knowledge of space, science, and technology. The Kishtwar Deputy Commissioner urged students to utilise this "remarkable space lab" to its fullest potential, stressing that doing so will not only promote a deeper understanding of space but also encourage pupils to think about pursuing jobs in the field. According to him, "this initiative is expected to spark interest in astronomy-related activities at the school level, possibly pointing students in the direction of careers in this fascinating field." The spokesman added that Vyomika Space Academy will host a state-level inter-school hydro rocket and astronomy workshop on October 15 in observance of the birth anniversary of former president A P J Abdul Kalam. Students from classes 6 through 12 will have the opportunity to receive skill development training sessions from these cutting-edge labs. The representative said that students from different schools are encouraged to take part and broaden their knowledge in these fascinating disciplines. [caption id="attachment_3237" align="alignnone" width="300"] J&K unveils first-of-its-kind space lab in Kishtwar Govt school[/caption]

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