Pahalgam terror attack: CM Siddaramaiah holds emergency meeting; state officials head to Kashmir
Bengaluru: In the wake of reports that Kannadigas were among those targeted in the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah convened an emergency meeting with top officials to assess the situation and coordinate response measures.
After obtaining inputs from the Chief Secretary and senior police officials, the Chief Minister has directed a team of state officials to depart for Kashmir to provide necessary support and oversee the situation on the ground. Police officers are also reported to have accompanied the team.
Additionally, CM Siddaramaiah has directed the Karnataka Resident Commissioner in New Delhi to extend all required assistance to the visiting team from the state, ensuring that the affected families receive timely help.
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Jharkhand: 2 killed, 5 injured after being run over by truck
Garhwa/Hazaribag (PTI): Two persons were killed and five others injured after being allegedly run over by a truck in Jharkhand's Hazaribag district on Thursday evening, police said.
The deceased were standing near a roadside puncture repair shop in Charhi when the accident happened, they said.
The injured persons were admitted to the Sheikh Bhikhari Medical College and Hospital, they added.
"The identity of the deceased is yet to be ascertained," said a police officer.
In another accident in Garhwa, two men in their mid-20s died after being hit by a speeding tractor, police said.
The accident happened in the Mahuliya panchayat in the Garhwa police station area in the early hours, they said.
"Rahul Chaudhary (26) and Nandlal Ram (26) were standing near their motorcycle on the roadside. A speeding tractor coming from the opposite direction hit them. Rahul died on the spot, while Nandlal succumbed to the injuries while being taken to the Sadar Hospital," said a police officer.
"Immediately after the mishap, the tractor driver abandoned the vehicle and fled. The tractor has been seized, and raids are underway to apprehend the absconding driver," he said.
