Security agencies in Jammu and Kashmir are facing a new challenge from terrorists who are employing ‘conservation and consolidation’ tactics. These terrorists infiltrate, blend in with the local population, and wait for instructions before attacking. This strategy, coupled with the use of encrypted communication and a decline in human intelligence, makes tracking them difficult. Officials urge heightened surveillance and public vigilance to counter this hidden threat.
Former US President Donald Trump was shot at during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, narrowly escaping a potential assassination attempt. The gunman, identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, was killed along with one bystander, while two others sustained critical injuries. The incident has sparked widespread scrutiny of the Secret Service and security protocols at the rally, with many questioning how the shooter was able to get so close to the stage. Witnesses claim they alerted authorities about the gunman on a rooftop prior to the shooting, raising further concerns about possible security lapses. The FBI has launched an investigation into the incident, with the Justice Department vowing to utilize all available resources to uncover the truth.
K Thiruvengadam, one of the 11 accused in the murder of Tamil Nadu BSP chief K Armstrong, was shot dead by police on Saturday in an alleged extrajudicial killing. Police claimed Thiruvengadam attempted to attack them with recovered weapons during a search for evidence related to the murder.
Pune Police have issued a show cause notice to the mother of trainee IAS officer Pooja Khedkar, demanding an explanation as to why her gun license should not be cancelled. The notice comes after a complaint from a local farmer who alleged threats from Manorama Khedkar. This development follows the confiscation of a luxury car used by Pooja Khedkar, which had an illegally installed red beacon light and ‘Maharashtra Government’ inscription. The car’s registered owner, a city-based private company, has also received a notice from the Pune Regional Transport Office.
A drunk driver in Silchar, Assam, went on a rampage with his SUV, hitting pedestrians and vehicles, injuring 15 people before being stopped by a bad road. The incident caused panic in the town.
A SpiceJet employee was arrested after slapping a CISF officer at Jaipur airport. The employee claims she was sexually harassed by the officer, while the officer filed a complaint alleging assault. Both parties have given contradictory accounts of the incident, which has gone viral on social media.
Five inmates suspected of being members of the Somali jihadist group Al-Shabaab and three guards were killed during a failed prison breakout attempt in Mogadishu. The inmates, who had reportedly obtained weapons, launched a well-planned escape attempt, resulting in a fierce exchange of gunfire and grenade explosions. The situation is now under control, with investigations ongoing.
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with multiple offenses, including assault and threats to kill, after two women were injured in an attack with a bladed weapon at a Gurdwara in Gravesend, UK. The incident occurred on Thursday evening and the suspect, who cannot be named due to his age, has been remanded in custody. Authorities are investigating the incident and reassuring the community that it is being treated as isolated.
A Mexican man, Victor Manuel Gomez-Acosta, has been charged with two counts of first-degree intentional homicide for the stabbing deaths of his two daughters in Abbotsford, Wisconsin. Authorities confirmed that Gomez-Acosta is in the U.S. illegally and has been placed on a detainer for deportation. The incident highlights the ongoing border security crisis and the impact of illegal immigration on communities across the country.
The parents of trainee IAS officer Pooja Khedkar, Manoram and Dilip Khedkar, along with five others, have been booked by the Pune Rural Police for allegedly threatening a local farmer. The FIR was filed based on the farmer’s complaint at Paud police station.
