BSF SI Mohammed Imtiaz among four killed in heavy shelling by Pakistan
Jammu/Jhunjhunu: Intensified shelling and drone attacks by Pakistani forces across the Jammu region in the past 24 hours have claimed the lives of four Indian security personnel—two Army men, an Indian Air Force (IAF) sergeant, and a Border Security Force (BSF) sub-inspector.
BSF Sub-Inspector Mohammed Imtiaz was killed when his unit, deployed along the international border in the RS Pura sector, came under heavy Pakistani firing. Seven other BSF personnel sustained injuries in the same attack and are currently reported to be stable and under medical treatment.
Subedar Major Pawan Kumar, a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) from Himachal Pradesh, lost his life after an artillery shell exploded near his post in the Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch on Saturday morning.
Rifleman Sunil Kumar, 25, of the Jammu & Kashmir Light Infantry, died of injuries sustained during overnight gunfire and shelling in the RS Pura sector.
In another fatal incident, IAF Sergeant Surendra Kumar Moga, a 36-year-old medical assistant with the IAF’s 36 Wing, was killed in a Pakistani strike while stationed in Udhampur. Originally posted in Bengaluru, he had been redeployed to Jammu & Kashmir just four days ago amid increasing hostilities. Moga’s family in Mehradasi village of Rajasthan’s Jhunjhunu district has been informed. He is survived by his 65-year-old mother Nanu Devi, wife Seema, and two children. A state funeral is being prepared in his native village.
These attacks come amid a surge in cross-border hostilities, with India initiating retaliatory measures under “Operation Sindoor.” Multiple drone intrusions from Pakistan were also reported across Jammu and Kashmir, accompanied by explosions, despite a recent bilateral ceasefire understanding.
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Maharashtra sets up state vaccination task force to strengthen immunisation programme
Mumbai (PTI): The Maharashtra government has set up a State Vaccination Task Force to strengthen the regular immunisation programme and review the progress of related campaigns, a health department official said on Monday.
The State Vaccination Task Force will comprise at least 29 members and will be headed by the administrative head of the health department, he informed.
The government has also constituted separate district-level and municipal vaccination task forces to improve implementation and address challenges at the grassroots level, he said.
Municipal task forces, chaired by respective civic commissioners, have been constituted in view of the vast urban population in Maharashtra and the role of civic bodies in implementing different health programmes.
The district-level task forces will function under the chairmanship of collectors.
"Complete immunisation of children at the appropriate age is an extremely simple, cost-effective and highly effective measure to reduce child mortality and the prevalence of diseases among kids. Immunisation is a powerful tool for reducing illness in children," maintained the official.
To ensure full vaccination of all children, the state government implements various campaigns from time to time as per the central government guidelines, he pointed out.
"Active participation and cooperation of other relevant government departments are essential (in making these campaigns successful)," according to the official.
The state-level body will review the regular immunisation programme, associated campaigns and vaccine-preventable diseases in detail. It will also conduct focused assessments of high-risk districts and municipal corporations, including vacancies at district, municipal and sub-district levels, availability of cold chain equipment, resource gaps and training requirements, he noted.
The state task force will review allocation and utilisation of funds for immunisation and ensure timely action by officers concerned based on reports from district and municipal task forces and state-level monitoring mechanisms, the official said.
It will also ensure active coordination and participation of other government departments in immunisation drives, while district and municipal task forces will carry out similar functions at their respective levels, the official added.
