2,643 people killed in accidents in HP in past three years
Shimla (PTI): Road accidents claimed 2,643 lives in Himachal Pradesh in the past three years, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu informed the Assembly on Saturday.
In a written reply to a question from MLA Bhuvneshwar Gaur, the chief minister said that 9,999 people sustained injuries in 6,515 road accidents in the state in the last three years till January 31, 2026.
Over-speeding, drunk driving, use of mobile phones while driving, negligent driving and poor road conditions were the leading reasons for the accidents, he added.
Shimla district recorded the highest accidents over the last three years -- 300 in 2023, 320 in 2024, 270 in 2025.
Sukhu said that several measures, including the installation of 108 Intelligent Traffic Management System, enforcement drives against traffic violations and challans for over-speeding and rash driving, have been taken to check road accidents.
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India describes attack on Fujairah 'unacceptable'
New Delhi (PTI): India on Tuesday described the wounding of three Indians in an attack on the United Arab Emirates' port city of Fujairah as "unacceptable" and pressed for an immediate cessation of hostilities targeting innocent civilians.
New Delhi's reaction came a day after the Indians were injured after a drone attack caused a fire at a major oil industry zone in Fujairah. The UAE had accused Iran of carrying out the strike.
"The attack on Fujairah that resulted in injury to three Indian nationals is unacceptable," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.
"We call for immediate cessation of these hostilities and the targeting of civilian infrastructure and innocent civilians," the spokesperson said.
Jaiswal said India continued to stand for dialogue and diplomacy to deal with the situation so that peace and stability could be restored across West Asia.
"We also call for free and unimpeded navigation and commerce through the Strait of Hormuz in keeping with international law. India stands ready to support all efforts for a peaceful resolution of issues," he said.
The attack on Fujairah city came as the ceasefire between the US and Iran came under strain in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly one-fifth of the world's oil and gas pass, remains a major sticking point in the talks. Shipping through the narrow Gulf waterway has been severely disrupted by the conflict, triggering a sharp increase in oil prices and energy shortages in several countries.
The UAE's defence ministry on Monday said its air defence systems engaged 12 ballistic missiles, three cruise missiles and four drones launched from Iran.
The ministry affirmed that it "remains fully prepared and ready to deal with any threats and will firmly confront anything that aims to undermine the security of the country."
