At least 11 Pakistan's paramilitary Frontier Corps (FC) soldiers were killed and dozen sustained injuries following the attack which targeted a bus carrying soldiers in Balochistan's Turbat on Saturday.
The Maha Kumbh held once every 12 years, is scheduled to begin on January 13 in Prayagraj and conclude on February 26. The main bathing rituals, known as the Shahi Snan (royal baths), will take place on January 14 (Makar Sankranti), January 29 (Mauni Amavasya), and February 3 (Basant Pancha
He said the entire Kumbh area is being monitored through CCTV, and there is no possibility of any lapse in the security arrangements. The DGP said that various mock drills have been conducted by NDRF and SDRF teams to check preparedness to avert any untoward incident.
"SSB personnel, along with local police and other central paramilitary forces, have played a crucial role in eradicating Naxalite influence from areas in Bihar, Jharkhand, and the Northeast," Amit Shah said, expressing gratitude to the force for its dedication and tireless efforts.
The Indian Air Force on Friday carried out swift rescue operations to evacuate 12 paramilitary personnel who got injured in a vehicle accident near a place called Juluk in the Sikkim sector, officials said.
Speaking to ANI on the Phulpur assembly constituency bypoll results, ACP Bharti said, "The counting of votes has started and in view of its safety, Paramilitary, PAC, District Police and all our ACPs of Prayagraj Commissionerate are on duty. All the security arrangements are there."
Enforced disappearances in Balochistan have been a long-standing and deeply troubling issue, with thousands of individuals, particularly from the Baloch ethnic community, forcibly taken by security forces or paramilitary groups, often without explanation or legal process.
With polling currently underway at 1,250 polling stations in Nashik for the Maharashtra assembly elections, a total of 3,000 jawans have been deployed from the local police, central paramilitary forces, BDDS and others, as per police officials.
The 23rd Meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of Government (CHG) is all set to kick off on Wednesday in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, with top-notch security measures in place. The government has deployed over 10,000 police and paramilitary personnel for the security of about 900 delegates
The Election Commission of India on Wednesday expressed gratitude to the officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Paramilitary forces, Indian Air Force and Railways for their contribution to the peaceful conduct of elections in 2024.
The federal government has decided to deploy Rangers in Islamabad's Red Zone for enhanced security measures ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, scheduled to take place in October