Maharashtra man killed over WhatsApp post
Aurangabad, Oct 15 : A real estate broker was killed for allegedly posting some comments on a WhatsApp group, police said Monday.
Moin Mehmood Pathan, 35, was attacked with swords, knives and rods Sunday night by a group of around 20 persons in Fatimanagar locality of Harsul area here, police said.
Police attributed the killing to enmity between two local groups, police said. Pathan had a bickering with members of the rival group, police said.
On Sunday evening, he posted a message on the WhatsApp group, challenging his opponents. Hours later, around 20 youth reached Fatimanagar with weapons and attacked Pathan, police said.
His nephew Irfan Shaikh Rahim tried to intervene and was also assaulted, police said. He received head injuries. Pathan was taken to the government medical college and hospital where he was declared dead on arrival.
Police nabbed six alleged assailants early Monday, while search is on for the others, an official said.
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Sirens sound in Bahrain; residents urged to take shelter, drone intercepted in Saudi Arabia
Manama/Riyadh: Sirens were sounded across parts of Bahrain, with authorities urging citizens and residents to remain calm and move to the nearest safe place.
In a message posted on X, Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior said, “The siren has been sounded. Citizens and residents are urged to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place.”
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence said a drone was intercepted and destroyed in the Al-Kharj governorate.
The developments come after Saudi Arabia’s National Early Warning Platform for Emergency Cases issued alerts warning of potential danger in the Riyadh and al-Kharj regions.
