Mangaluru: In a recent press conference, Mangaluru Commissioner of Police, Anupam Aggarwal, informed that 75 criminals have been deported under the jurisdiction of the Mangaluru Police Commissionerate in view of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Aggarwal outlined a comprehensive deployment plan within the Commissionerate's jurisdiction, comprising 46 PSI Sector Mobile units, 14 PI Supervision Sector Officers, and 4 ACPs designated as Nodal Officers. Additionally, a considerable workforce including 1003 police personnel, 350 Home Guards, and 17 Forest Guards have been allocated for the total polling stations under the Mangaluru City Police Commissionerate. Aggarwal further mentioned the deployment of security forces and 16 ASIs in 36 critical booths.

Aggarwal also spoke about the identification of strategic areas as sensitive zones. To oversee these areas, a team of 80 officers and staff, comprising 21 PSIs, 3 PIs, 13 ASIs and 43 PCs/FGs has been assigned.

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Beirut: Lebanon’s has moved to underline its independent position in ongoing regional developments, amid attempts to link the country to the broader conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel.

President Joseph Aoun, while announcing the appointment of former US ambassador Simon Karam as Lebanon’s representative in talks with Israel, made it clear that Karam would be the sole representative for Lebanon and that there would be no substitute.

The move comes in response to what the Lebanese officials see as efforts by Iran to tie Lebanon’s situation to the wider regional conflict. Iran had indicated that there would be no ceasefire involving the US, Israel and Iran unless it also included a ceasefire in Lebanon.

Some groups, including Hezbollah and its supporters, had expressed support for linking the situations, citing concerns that the Lebanese government has limited leverage in negotiations with Israel. Lebanon is not formally a party to the conflict, and its army is considered weak.

However, others, including Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, have opposed this approach. They view Iran’s stance as an attempt to influence Lebanon’s internal affairs and see it as undermining the country’s sovereignty.

Officials backing the government’s position say the move is aimed at reaffirming Lebanon’s sovereignty and ensuring that decisions about peace and ceasefire within the country are not dictated externally.

They also see it as a safeguard, so that any breakdown in talks between the US, Israel and Iran does not automatically lead to renewed conflict in Lebanon.