Karnataka: Villagers lay siege to residence raided by forest department officials
Mundagoda: In an incident that reportedly occurred on Friday night, Zonal officials and staff from the Forest Department had arrived at a residence in Kendalageri village to carry out a raid when the people of the village laid siege to the residence forcing the department’s officials to remain stuck inside in the house.
Reportedly, a local had informed the Forest Department that a resident of the village had indulged in deer hunting. Based on that information, the forest department staff had raided the latter’s house. However, they did not find any item in the house to indicate the claim. Angered by the raid, the villagers laid siege outside the residence forcing RFO Suresh Kullolli, who led the raid and other Forest Department staff to an inadvertent house arrest.
PSI Basavaraj Mabanur and police staff reportedly arrived at the village and placated the villagers. Later, while the police tried to take the Forest Department staff in their jeep, the villagers are said to have obstructed their path for another half an hour to stop the Forest Department officials from leaving. The villagers were adamantly demanding that the Forest Department officials reveal the identity of the informant who said that a villager had indulged in deer hunting, it is learned. ‘
After 1.5 hours of appealing and talks, the police reportedly managed to convince the villagers and take the Forest Department officials and staff away from the village.
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What is Iran’s 10-point plan? Key demands ahead of US talks in Islamabad
Tehran/Islamabad: Iran has outlined a 10-point plan as the basis for upcoming talks with the United States, expected to begin in Islamabad on April 11, according to a statement from the Iranian Supreme National Security Council.
The plan lays out Tehran’s key political, military and economic demands, and is being seen as a framework for negotiations following the recent escalation in the region.
Strait of Hormuz at the centre
A major focus of the plan is the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route. Iran has proposed “controlled passage through the Strait of Hormuz in coordination with the Iranian armed forces,” which it says would give the country a unique economic and geopolitical position.
The plan also calls for the “establishment of a safe transit protocol” in the Strait that would guarantee Iran’s dominance under an agreed mechanism.
Call to end conflict
Iran has demanded “the necessity of ending the war against all elements of the axis of resistance,” signalling its expectation that hostilities should stop not only in Iran but also involving allied groups in the region.
US troop withdrawal
Another key demand is the “withdrawal of US combat forces from all bases and deployment points in the region,” indicating Tehran’s long-standing position against American military presence in West Asia.
Sanctions relief and compensation
The plan places strong emphasis on economic measures. It calls for “full payment of Iran’s damages according to estimates,” along with “the lifting of all primary and secondary sanctions and resolutions of the Board of Governors and the Security Council.”
It also seeks “the release of all Iranian assets and properties frozen abroad,” which have been a major point of contention for years.
Binding global guarantee
Finally, Iran has demanded that all these terms be formally recognised through “a binding Security Council resolution,” suggesting it wants international legal backing to ensure enforcement.
What this means
The 10-point plan reflects Iran’s broader push for security guarantees, economic relief and regional influence. The upcoming talks in Islamabad are expected to test how far both sides are willing to negotiate on these demands.
