The state has also intensified security measures in the wake of the car blast at Delhi's Red Fort on Monday that killed eight and injured several, with international and inter-state borders sealed to prevent any untoward incident.
"This is a very unfortunate incident... The occurrence of such a major incident in such a sensitive area raises suspicion about why the central government is repeatedly failing. This is no small incident," Maji told ANI, calling for the Centre to take responsibility for the incident.
Senior Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Hafiz Uddin Ahmed has expressed hope that the Bangladesh Army will play a crucial role in ensuring that the country's upcoming parliamentary elections, scheduled for February next year, are held peacefully.
Speaking to ANI, Uttar Pradesh ADG Law and Order Amitabh Yash said that the DGP has issued instructions to all senior officials in Uttar Pradesh to "increase security at sensitive religious sites, sensitive districts, and border areas."
The reaction comes after Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana Police jointly recovered about 360 kgs of inflammable material and ammunition from Haryana's Faridabad and nabbed two accused, Dr Muzammil and Aadil Rather.
In a shocking incident that has raised serious questions over law and order in Tamil Nadu, a 25-year-old man was hacked to death inside the Trichy police quarters even as Chief Minister M.K. Stalin was in the city for official events. The deceased has been identified as Thamaraichelvan (2
BJP leader Dilip Ghosh on Monday slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the alleged kidnapping and rape of a four-year-old in Tarakeswar in Hooghly district, saying that the State government is busy saving its power rather than providing safety to women.
Addressing an election rally in Bihar's Araria, CM Yogi emphasised the impact of the double-engine government led by the BJP, asserting that the state has witnessed peace and development during the last eight and a half years.
According to a release, the search operation was carried out as part of ongoing efforts to counter anti-national activities and to maintain peace and law and order in the district. The operation was conducted in accordance with due legal procedures and under proper authorisation.
"If you look at the history of Bangladesh, political violence has been there. Political violence becomes more acute in the lead-up to the elections. A lot depends on how the government handle the law and order situation", said NCP leader.