2 motorcycle-borne men conduct 'recce' of Sanjay Raut's bungalow, police launch probe
Mumbai, Dec 20: The Mumbai police launched a probe after two motorcycle-borne allegedly conducted a recce of Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut's bungalow in Bhandup on Friday, officials said.
The incident took place around 9 am outside Raut's 'Maitri' bungalow, an official said.
"Two men came on a two-wheeler and stopped outside Raut's bungalow for some time and left the place," he said.
A few persons waiting outside the bungalow spotted the two suspects and informed the Sena (UBT) MP's younger brother and local MLA Sunil Raut, he said.
Soon afterwards, the police were alerted. A team from the Kanjurmarg police station reached the bungalow and launched a probe, the official said.
"Police are examining the footage from the CCTV cameras at the bungalow, which shows two suspects on a two-wheeler," he said.
It is suspected that the duo conducted a recce. Hence, attempts to get information about them and their vehicle were on, he said.
So far, no case has been registered in this connection, according to him.
"If anything serious is found in the detailed inquiry, a case will be registered against the suspects," he said.
Raut is known as a vocal critic of the BJP-led governments at the Centre and in Maharashtra.
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China confirms its support to Pakistan during four-day conflict with India
Beijing (PTI): China, for the first time, has confirmed that it provided on-site technical support to Pakistan during the four-day conflict with India last year, official media reports here said.
China's state broadcaster CCTV on Thursday aired an interview with Zhang Heng, an engineer from the Aviation Industry Corporation of China's (AVIC) Chengdu Aircraft Design and Research Institute, a key developer of China’s advanced fighter aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicle design.
Zhang had provided technical support to Pakistan during the four-day war last May, Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported, quoting CCTV.
Pakistan's air force operates a fleet of Chinese-made J-10CE jets, produced by an AVIC subsidiary.
"At the support base, we frequently heard the roar of fighter jets taking off and the constant wail of air-raid sirens. By late morning, in May, the temperature was already approaching 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit). It was a real ordeal for us, both mentally and physically,” Zhang said.
What drove his team was the "desire to do an even better job with on site support” and to ensure their equipment could “truly perform at its full combat potential”, Zhang told CCTV.
“That wasn’t just a recognition of the J10CE; it was also a testament to the deep bond we formed through working side by side, day in and day out,” he said.
