Attack on RSS leader in Kishtwar; PSO dead; curfew imposed, Army called out
Jammu: A militant opened fire at an RSS leader at a hospital in Kishtwar, killing his personal security officer and leaving him seriously injured, officials said Tuesday, as curfew was imposed in the communally-sensitive town in the Jammu region.
The Army has been out to maintain law and order in Kishtwar and Bhaderwah districts of Jammu and Kashmir. The state administration imposed curfew in the town as well as the neighbouring Bhaderwah, besides snapping the Internet connection. the officials said.
The RSS leader, Chanderkant Sharma, and his PSO had gone to a hospital in Kishtwar. The militant was watching his movement. He opened fire on them, resulting in the death of the PSO and injury to the leader, Kishtwar Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shakti Pathak told PTI.
"Curfew has been imposed in the town (as a precautionary measure)", Inspector General (Jammu region) Manish Sinha told PTI.
After the firing, the militant took away the weapon of the killed PSO identified as Rajinder before fleeing from the spot, he said. Earlier, police had said that the unidentified gunmen had snatched the rifle of the PSO and shot at the RSS leader.
Sharma, along with another civilian, has been airlifted to Jammu for further treatment.
Following the attack, protests broke out in Kishtwar town and at hospital against the government and police.
Apprehending law and order situation, authorities imposed curfew in Kishtwar and Bhaderwah towns of Kishtwar and Doda district, the officials said.
This is second incident of terrorist attack in Kishtwar town during past six months period.
On November 1, state secretary of BJP Anil Parihar and his brother Ajeet were returning from their shop in Kishtwar, were gunned down in the firing by terrorists in a lane leading to their house in Kishtwar town.
Senior police officials have rushed to the scene, they said.
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3 Indians injured after fire breaks out in UAE's Fujairah due to drone attack
Dubai (PTI): Three Indian nationals were injured on Monday after a fire broke out on the Fujairah Petroleum Industries Zone (FOIZ) in the UAE following a drone strike originating from Iran, according to local media reports.
The relevant authorities in the eastern emirate of Fujairah confirmed that a fire has broken out in the FOIZ, resulting from a drone attack coming from Iran, the state-run WAM news agency reported.
Fujairah Civil Defence teams immediately responded to the incident and are continuing efforts to bring the fire under control, it added.
Three Indian nationals sustained moderate injuries after the fire broke out on the FOIZ, the Khaleej Times reported, quoting authorities in Fujairah.
The injured were taken to the hospital for treatment, it added.
In a post on X, the UAE's Ministry of Defence said that Iran launched four missiles toward various areas across the country. "Three were successfully engaged over the country's territorial waters, while one fell into the sea," it said.
The ministry urged the public to comply with all public safety procedures when warning messages are issued to the public.
Authorities have urged the public not to circulate rumours and to rely only on official sources for information, Gulf News reported.
