Two BSF jawans were injured in an unprovoked firing by Pakistani Rangers at a forward post along the Indo-Pak international border in Arnia sector of Jammu district late on Tuesday. They were identified as constable Alok Saha, 44, and constable Surjeet Vishwas, 35, both residents of West Bengal.
A study conducted by the Central Water Commission in 2015 warned the Sikkim state government about the vulnerability of hydropower projects on the Teesta river to glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF)-triggered disasters. The recent GLOF in Sikkim resulted in severe damage, including the breach of the Chungthang dam, and caused numerous casualties. The study highlighted the potential impact of GLOFs on vulnerable areas and recommended informing local bodies and project authorities about the consequences of such events.
Agartala: Three young Rohingya girls were detained by jawans of the 150th battalion of the BSF at Harihardola village of Kamalasagar in Tripura’s bord.