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A gruesome terror attack on a bus carrying pilgrims in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district on Sunday has drawn condemnation from leaders across the political spectrum. The incident, which occurred during the oath-taking ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other cabinet ministers, has resulted in the tragic deaths of 10 individuals, with 33 others injured. The attack has raised serious concerns about the security situation in the region, which had been under the spotlight during the recent Lok Sabha elections.

In a tragic incident, four individuals, including three foreign tourists and an Afghan citizen, were killed in central Afghanistan’s Bamyan province on Friday. The attack also resulted in injuries to four foreign nationals and three Afghans. The identity of both the attackers and the nationality of the foreign tourists remain unknown at this time.

An Iraqi commanding officer and four soldiers were killed in an attack by suspected Islamic State militants on an army post in eastern Iraq on Monday, according to two security sources. Five other soldiers were injured in the attack, which took place between Diyala and Salahuddin provinces, an area that remains a hotbed of activity for militant cells. Iraq’s defense ministry issued a statement mourning the loss of a colonel and ‘a number of heroic fighters of the regiment as a result of their response to a terrorist attack.’ Security forces repelled the attack, but there were many casualties in the process.

In a shocking incident, a family was chased and attacked by four men in a BMW without a registration plate in Greater Noida on Thursday night. The incident was captured on the family’s car dashboard camera and shared on social media. The family was reportedly on their way to a hospital when the BMW began chasing them on the Greater Noida Expressway near Expo Mart.

A man armed with a sword was arrested in Hainault, east of London, after attacking multiple people and injuring two police officers. The Metropolitan Police responded to reports of a vehicle crashing into a house and stabbings shortly before 7:00 am. The suspect proceeded to attack other members of the public after the initial incident. Emergency services, including paramedics and firefighters, attended to the scene, treating and transporting five injured individuals to hospitals. London Ambulance Service has yet to disclose their conditions. The arrested individual, a 36-year-old man, is not believed to be linked to terrorism, according to Deputy Assistant Commissioner Ade Adelekan. The incident has sparked concern following recent criticism of London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s approach to knife crime. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has previously criticized the Labour mayor’s record, as statistics indicate a 20% increase in knife crime in London during 2023.

The Secret Service team protecting Vice President Kamala Harris faced an internal threat this week when an agent attacked their supervisor. The incident occurred on Monday morning at Joint Base Andrews as the Vice President prepared to depart for New York City. The agent, who was exhibiting signs of distress, was removed from the assignment and medical personnel were called. Harris was not present at the time of the incident and it did not affect her takeoff. According to sources, the agent was reportedly handcuffed after the attack and the Vice President was notified of the incident.

American forces at Al-Asad Air Base in western Iraq came under attack on Tuesday, marking the second such incident since February 4th. This latest attack comes amidst a lull in rocket and drone attacks on US troops in the region. Washington had previously carried out air raids on Iran-backed targets in early February in retaliation for the attacks, which had injured but not killed any US personnel. The recent attack, which did not cause any casualties or damage, remains unclaimed.

Two individuals transporting cattle in a goods vehicle were reportedly attacked and apprehended by a group believed to be linked with Hindu right-wing organizations. According to law enforcement, the incident transpired on Sunday evening when the truck was intercepted near Pune-Bengaluru National Highway. One of the injured drivers is receiving medical treatment, and the truck and cattle have been secured by the authorities. The investigation is ongoing, and a formal complaint against the attackers is expected to be filed shortly.