Security failure in Pahalgam attack raises serious questions: K’taka Home Min. Dr. G. Parameshwara
Bengaluru: Karnataka Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwara on Wednesday raised serious concerns over the security lapse that led to the deadly terrorist attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed the lives of at least 27 people.
Addressing the media in Bengaluru, he questioned how such a well-coordinated strike could occur despite the country's robust military and intelligence infrastructure.
Referring to the country's history of effective counter-intelligence, Parameshwara said, "This is not a common occurrence. Our military intelligence has proved its efficiency on many occasions. The question now is how did it fail this time? From where did these terrorists infiltrate, and how did they execute such an attack in a heavily guarded area?" He urged the central government to take the incident with utmost seriousness, emphasizing that immediate and decisive action is necessary to prevent further incidents.
Connecting with the 2019 Pulwama attack, he noted that such a massive casualty had not occurred in recent years, and this sudden lapse demands a transparent investigation.
"We lost more than 27 innocent lives, including civilians and a Navy officer. I offer my deepest condolences to the families and pray for their strength," he added.
In response to Union Minister V. Somanna's accusation that the Congress was politicizing the tragedy, Parameshwara denied the claim. "We are not making this about Congress or BJP. This is about the security of our nation and the safety of our people. I never mentioned the BJP, I only said the central government needs to act. Why should we politicize such a serious issue?" he asked.
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Seven arrested in Manipal for ganja, LSD peddling, consumption
Udupi (Karnataka), Aug 18 (PTI): Seven individuals were arrested in Manipal on charges of peddling and consuming narcotics, including ganja and LSD, police said here on Monday.
Four of the accused—Ajish (28), Vipin (32), Bipin (24), and Akhil (26), all from Kerala—were first apprehended after their samples tested positive for ganja consumption. Interrogation revealed that they were being supplied by Manish (34) of Kasaragod.
A raid at Manish’s flat in Vidyaratna Nagar on August 17 recovered 653 grams of ganja, digital scales, a crusher, cash, and a mobile phone. He has been remanded to judicial custody and is counted among the seven arrested.
Separately, a raid on August 16 at a rented room in Ishwara Nagara led to the arrest of Afshin (26) from Kerala and Shivanidhi Acharya (20) of Udupi. Police recovered 1.237 kg of ganja, 0.038 grams of LSD strips, and related paraphernalia.
Investigations indicated that the accused had been targeting both students and migrant workers in Manipal and Mangaluru. The operation was coordinated under the guidance of Udupi Superintendent of Police Hariram Shankar.
