Kalaburgi: Two Lorries destroyed in fire caused by road accident; two dead after burning alive
Kalaburgi: In a gruesome accident that occurred on Sunday night, two Lorries crashed into each other in a road accident resulting in both vehicles being engulfed in a fire. The drivers of both the vehicles were burned alive in the fire that broke out in the aftermath of the accident near Thonasanahalli village at Shahabad Taluk.
Reportedly, both Lorries were completely destroyed in the fire and only the mortal remains of the drivers were recovered from the accident site. The police have informed that it has not yet been ascertained whether another individual was inside the vehicle.
The head-on collision reportedly occurred between a Lorry transporting sugar and another Lorry transporting liquor. The gruesome collision is said to have taken place on the Shahabad – Jeevargi main road near the Thonasanahalli village, the locals informed.
The impact of the accident resulted in a severe fire that rapidly grew to engulf both vehicles due to the liquor present in one of the vehicles. The surrounding areas were covered in thick smoke due to this, it is learned.
Two teams of the Fire Brigade Services arrived from Chittapura and Jeevargi and successfully put out the massive fire in a fire extinguishing operation that lasted 3 hours.
A case has been registered at the Shahabad Police station in this regard.
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345 Indian fishermen stranded in Iran return home via Armenia
New Delhi (PTI): A group of 345 Indian fishermen, who were stranded in Iran amid escalating regional tensions, returned to India via Armenia on Saturday, officials said.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar thanked his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan for assistance in return of the Indian nationals.
The Indian nationals arrived in Chennai this evening, the officials cited above said.
The circumstances that led to them being stranded in Iran were not immediately known.
"Thank FM @AraratMirzoyan and the Government of Armenia for facilitating the evacuation of Indian fishermen today from Iran, through Armenia to India," Jaishankar said on social media.
Over 1,500 Indian nationals have left Iran through land border crossings in Armenia and Azerbaijan since the start of the West Asia conflict over a month ago.
"A group of Indian fishermen, stranded in Iran, are returning home via Armenia today; their flight is expected to reach India this evening," a government statement said.
It said the Ministry of External Affairs continues to closely monitor the evolving situation in the West Asian region, with the safety, security and welfare of the Indian community being accorded the highest priority.
It also made a mention of five Indians being injured in Abu Dhabi on Friday.
According to Abu Dhabi authorities, the Indian nationals were among the 12 people injured by debris from an intercepted missile.
"In an attack in Abu Dhabi, five Indian nationals were injured; four have been discharged, one remains under treatment," the Indian government's statement said.
It said the Indian mission in Abu Dhabi is extending "full" assistance and coordinating with local authorities, adding that their flight is expected to reach India this evening.
