Man jumps in front of train at Jalahalli Metro station, under treatment for severe head injuries
Bengaluru, Jan 5: Bengaluru Metro's Green Line services were briefly disrupted on Friday evening after a 23-year-old man allegedly attempted to end his life by jumping in front of a train at Jalahalli Metro station here, police said. The incident happened around 7 pm, they said.
According to the police, a person from Alappuzha district of Kerala who is employed at a factory in Abbigere jumped on to the metro rail track of Jalahalli Metro station. The metro employees responded immediately and cut power supply.
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The man was hit by the train and sustained severe head injuries. He was shifted to Saptagiri hospital where he is currently under treatment, a senior police officer said.
BMRCL officials said that services between Yeswantpur and Nagasandra were disrupted. Normal service was affected on the Green Line between 7 pm and 8 pm. But services were restored later.
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3 Indians injured after fire breaks out in UAE's Fujairah due to drone attack
Dubai (PTI): Three Indian nationals were injured on Monday after a fire broke out on the Fujairah Petroleum Industries Zone (FOIZ) in the UAE following a drone strike originating from Iran, according to local media reports.
The relevant authorities in the eastern emirate of Fujairah confirmed that a fire has broken out in the FOIZ, resulting from a drone attack coming from Iran, the state-run WAM news agency reported.
Fujairah Civil Defence teams immediately responded to the incident and are continuing efforts to bring the fire under control, it added.
Three Indian nationals sustained moderate injuries after the fire broke out on the FOIZ, the Khaleej Times reported, quoting authorities in Fujairah.
The injured were taken to the hospital for treatment, it added.
In a post on X, the UAE's Ministry of Defence said that Iran launched four missiles toward various areas across the country. "Three were successfully engaged over the country's territorial waters, while one fell into the sea," it said.
The ministry urged the public to comply with all public safety procedures when warning messages are issued to the public.
Authorities have urged the public not to circulate rumours and to rely only on official sources for information, Gulf News reported.
