Uttarakhand Director General of Police Abhinav Kumar Tuesday said that the state police are "fully alert" and Home guards and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) will be deployed at all the booths for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in the state.
The Hamas figure killed during the raid was identified as Faiq Mabhuoch, head of the Operations Directorate of Hamas's Internal Security. Mabhuoh was also responsible for coordinating Hamas terror activities in the Gaza Strip.
Taliban's forces have targeted Pakistan's military posts along the Durand Line with heavy weapons, the Afghanistan-based Khaama Press reported, citing the Taliban-led Ministry of Defence.
Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Monday called unsettled borders with China and the rise of China as "the most formidable challenge" that India and Indian armed forces will face in the "foreseeable future."
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Agnimitra Paul said on Monday that if adequate central forces are not deployed at the booths, then it would be difficult to hold elections in West Bengal.
Putin's remarks at his campaign headquarters underscored the gravity of the situation, as he contemplated the necessity of such a security measure in response to the challenges posed by the Kyiv regime.
Israel Defence Force (IDF) Spokesperson RAdm Daniel Hagari said in the wee hours of Monday that the operation is a response to concrete intelligence requiring immediate action, emphasising that the objective is to combat Hamas militants rather than harm civilians.
"I am telling all the BSF, paramilitary to stay within the law. We will also stay within the law. Let the elections be free and fair. If paramilitary tries to intimidate, tell them that I am Prasun Banerjee. Main hoon na'," Banerjee said while campaigning on Sunday, a video of which was s