Attibele firecracker blaze: Our govt will not spare culprits, says Congress president Kharge
New Delhi (PTI): Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday said the party's government in Karnataka will not spare the culprits responsible for the blaze in a firecracker shop in which 14 people lost their lives.
He said the government will ensure that all possible safety measures are taken, so that such incidents do not occur in the future again.
Kharge also expressed his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the tragedy.
"Extremely saddened to know about the terrible tragedy in a firecracker factory in Karnataka's Attibele in Anekal taluk. Our deepest condolences to the families of the victims, in this hour of grief," he said in a post on X.
ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಆನೇಕಲ್ ತಾಲೂಕಿನ ಅತ್ತಿಬೆಲೆಯ ಪಟಾಕಿ ಕಾರ್ಖಾನೆಯೊಂದರಲ್ಲಿ ಸಂಭವಿಸಿದ ಭೀಕರ ಅಗ್ನಿ ದುರಂತದ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ತಿಳಿದು ಅತೀವ ದುಃಖವಾಗಿದೆ.
— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) October 8, 2023
ಈ ದುಃಖದ ಸಮಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಂತ್ರಸ್ತರ ಕುಟುಂಬಗಳಿಗೆ ನನ್ನ ಸಂತಾಪಗಳನ್ನು ತಿಳಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ. ಘಟನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಗಾಯಾಳುವಾಗಿರುವ ಎಲ್ಲರೊಂದಿಗೂ ನಾವಿದ್ದೇವೆ ಎಂದು ತಿಳಿಸಲು ಬಯಸುತ್ತೇನೆ.
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"Our thoughts are with the injured who have been provided medical assistance. The state government has announced Rs 5 lakh compensation for each of the families of the victims," he said.
"We will not spare the culprits and all possible safety measures would be taken, so that such incidents do not occur in the future," he said.
The death toll in the fire incident reached 14 on Sunday following the death of two more people, police sources said. While 12 people were charred to death on the spot at the shop-cum-godown at Attibele in Anekal Taluk on Saturday, two others died while undergoing treatment.
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US rules out use of nuclear weapons against Iran
Washington DC: The White House has reportedly ruled out the use of nuclear weapons against Iran, even as uncertainty continues over ongoing peace negotiations and a deadline set by US President Donald Trump approaches.
Issues bout a possible escalation had increased after US Vice President JD Vance said that the United States has “tools in our toolkit that we so far haven’t decided to use” in dealing with Iran.
His remarks came amid rising tensions and ahead of a deadline linked to peace efforts.
The situation has attracted attention as Trump warned Iran that its “whole civilization will die tonight tonight” if an agreement is not reached by Tuesday at 8 pm.
This statement led to speculation about the possibility of extreme military measures, including a nuclear strike.
Following Vance’s comments, the White House issued a clarification distancing itself from such interpretations. In a post on X, it said, "Literally nothing @VP said here 'implies' this, you absolute buffoons." In a later statement, it added that “only the president knows” what action will be taken regarding Iran.
Literally nothing @VP said here "implies" this, you absolute buffoons https://t.co/7JU3wXMaWX
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 7, 2026
