One killed as Lorry and Bike collide at Pumpwell
Vartha Bharati | 29-04-2018 | 11:26:00 IST
Mangaluru : A Bike rider has died on the spot and another person is seriously injured in an accident between a Bike and Lorry at Pumpwell circle on Sunday Morning.
Lorry was on its way to Mangaluru city from Kasargod when it met with an accident with the Bike. Puneeth and Akshay were travelling in the Bike. Among these two, the person who died on the spot is yet to be identified. The injured is admitted to a private hospital in city.
Traffic came to a halt due to the accident for some time at Pumpwell circle which was later cleared by the police.
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Attack reported on Iraq’s Balad Airbase: Explosions heard, drone strike suspected
24-06-2025 ¦
24-06-2025 IST
Baghdad: An attack has reportedly taken place on the Balad Airbase located in Salahuddin province, about 100 kilometers north of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. The incident was reported by Al Jazeera, citing the Kurdistan24 news network based in Baghdad.
The Balad Airbase, which was used by the United States during the Iraq war, is one of the largest airbases in the country. According to earlier reports by Iran's Tasnim news agency, two loud explosions were heard at the base. However, there have been no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
In a related development, a suspected drone strike targeted the former U.S. Victory Base Complex near Baghdad International Airport, Tasnim reported, quoting informed sources.
Investigations are currently underway, and security forces remain on high alert in the region following these developments, which come amid heightened tensions in the region.
