State govt puts police & intelligence depts on high alert amid India-Pak tensions
Bengaluru, Feb 27: Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy Wednesday said police and intelligence departments have been directed to be on "high alert", amid escalation of tension between India and Pakistan after the IAF carried out strikes on terror bases in the neighbouring country.
The Chief Minister said directions have been given to officials to take all precautionary measures.
"In the wake of the unfortunate killing of our soldiers (CRPF personnel), since yesterday, the Defence department has taken some retaliatory measures.
At a time when the situation depicts conflict between two countries, all state governments need to be alert.
As things are sensitive, we have given directions to our officials to be on high alert," Kumaraswamy said.
Speaking to reporters in Mandya, he said "as we are witnessing complicated days in the country, in this backdrop we need to be alert.
The Chief Minister said he had already directed the police and intelligence departments and other officials to take all precautionary measures.
India conducted a major preemptive strike on a Jaish-e-Mohammed training camp early Tuesday, killing a "very large number" of terrorists, trainers and senior commanders.
India's action comes close to Pulwama incident in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed in one of the deadliest terror strikes in decades in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Man booked for duping 7 persons of Rs 91 lakh on promise of awarding govt works
Mumbai (PTI): The Mumbai police have registered a case against a man for allegedly duping seven persons of Rs 91 lakhs on the promise of awarding them works of different government departments, an official said on Tuesday.
The accused was identified as Satish Kadam, a resident of Nanded in Marathwada region, an official said.
A complaint was filed by Hanumant Vadje, who alleged that the accused cheated him and six others of around Rs 91 lakh by promising to give them various works of Urban Development and Social Justice Department, he said.
The fraud occurred between 2024 and 2026, with Kadam collecting money in cash and into his accounts, police said, adding he had returned some amount to them partially.
Multiple cheques issued by the accused bounced, prompting the victim to lodge a complaint at the Marine Drive police station. Based on the complaint, a case of cheating and criminal breach of trust was registered against him.
The case is under further investigation, the official said.
