Pulwama: House of Red Fort blast suspect blown up by security forces
Security forces carried out a controlled demolition at the Pulwama home of Dr Umar-un-Nabi, a key suspect in the Red Fort explosion earlier this week. Officials said the house was brought down using an improvised explosive device during the intervening night of Thursday and Friday as part of the ongoing investigation.
Authorities have linked the Hyundai i20 used in Monday’s Red Fort blast which killed 13 people and left more than 20 injured, to Dr Umar, a doctor from Kashmir who is believed to have been driving the vehicle. His exact involvement in the attack is still being probed.
Soon after the explosion, the Jammu and Kashmir Police launched overnight search operations and detained six persons, including three members of Dr Umar’s family. Investigators said Umar had reportedly been in contact with two other Kashmiri doctors who were arrested earlier in connection with the Faridabad terror module, where authorities had seized 2,900 kg of explosives.
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Elephant calf brought from Bijnor kept under care at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.
The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.
The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.
On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.
Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.
It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.
He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.
According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.
