Irfan Pathan expresses sorrow at children dying in Gaza, asks world leaders to stop war
New Delhi: Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan has called upon the world leaders to intensify their attempts at stopping the Israel-Hamas war, stressing on need for the leaders to focus on the fact that children, aged less than 10 years, are being killed in Gaza every day.
Pathan joined the bandwagon of celebrities, politicians and sportspersons from across the world speaking out on the issue, expressing his opinion on social media.
On his 'X' account on Friday, Pathan posted, "Every day, innocent kids aged 0-10 in Gaza are losing lives and the world remains silent. As a sportsperson, I can only speak out, but it's high time for world leaders to unite and put an end to this senseless killing."
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Bengaluru customs arrest Bangkok flyer with drugs worth 2.8 crores at KIAL
Bengaluru: Customs sleuths on Tuesday arrested a passenger arriving from Bangkok at the Kempegowda International Airport for allegedly trafficking drugs.
During routine checking at the airport, customs officials seized a large quantity of hydroponic cannabis from the passenger’s luggage.
Officials said around 8 kg of hydroponic cannabis was recovered, with its estimated market value pegged at approximately Rs 2.8 crore.
In a separate case on the same day, customs officials recovered about 900 grams of ganja, worth around Rs 31.5 lakh, from another passenger who had arrived from Hong Kong.
According to the officials, both passengers had concealed the narcotic substances inside their luggage in an attempt to evade detection.
The customs department has taken both the accused into custody and have initiated questioning.
A probe in connection with the incident is underway, and legal action is being pursued against them under the relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
