Saudi King reacts to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's death in helicopter crash
Tehran: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, considered a potential successor to the supreme leader, died in a helicopter crash in northern Iran, state media reported on Monday. He was 63.
The tragic incident occurred amidst heightened tensions in the Middle East, particularly due to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. Last month, under the directive of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Raisi had overseen an unprecedented drone-and-missile attack on Israel, further escalating regional unrest.
Raisi's death has prompted a wave of condolences from leaders around the world. Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz expressed his sympathy in a message to the new acting Iranian President Mohammad Mokhber. The Saudi Press Agency quoted King Salman saying, “As we send you and the brotherly people of the Islamic Republic of Iran our deepest and sincere condolences, let us ask God Almighty to cover them with His vast mercy and forgiveness, and to grant them peace. May his soul rest in peace. We belong to God and to Him we shall return.”
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi also extended his condolences following the deaths of Raisi and other Iranian officials in the crash. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad sent a cable to Khamenei, expressing "deep regret and condolences" over the incident. Al-Assad described Raisi’s death as a “great loss” and lauded his efforts to strengthen the strategic relations between Syria and Iran. He recalled Raisi’s visit to Syria as a significant milestone in their bilateral ties, praising the visions and ideas he had presented to enhance cooperation between their nations.
Iran has been a steadfast ally of al-Assad’s government since the 2011 uprising in Syria evolved into a full-scale civil war. Iranian support has been crucial in turning the tide of the conflict in favor of al-Assad’s regime.
Ebrahim Raisi’s presidency was marked by his uncompromising stance on political dissent and his loyalty to the principles of the Islamic Republic. The impact of his sudden demise will likely reverberate across the Middle East, affecting geopolitical dynamics at a critical juncture.
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Sex racket busted in Navi Mumbai; two girls rescued, one man arrested
Thane (PTI): Two minor girls were rescued after a prostitution racket was busted in Navi Mumbai, a police official said on Monday.
On a tip off about one Harish running a flesh trade racket, the Navi Mumbai Crime Branch started a probe on February 20, the official said.
"A decoy customer was sent to verify the information, following which a trap was laid in front of a hotel in Sector 11. The Anti Human Trafficking Cell nabbed Harish Vikas Chhari, a resident of Koparkhairane, while his associate Raj Singh is on the run. Two minor girls were rescued," the CBD Belapur police station official said.
A case has been registered under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the official added.
