Two Bangladeshi nationals staying illegally in Bengaluru held: Police
Bengaluru (PTI): Two Bangladeshi nationals, including a 17-year-old girl, who were residing illegally in the city, were held during a police verification drive, officials said on Thursday.
The girl who hails from Dhaka, and 23-year-old Mohammed Umar, who hails from Bagerhat district of Bangladesh, were working at Winsome Tree Community here, they said.
The duo, who lived in the K Narayanapura area, under the jurisdiction of the Kothanur police station limits, were caught on Wednesday during a police verification drive, a senior police officer said.
Following an inquiry, the two were handed over to the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) for further legal action, he said.
"Further verification and proceedings will be carried out in accordance with immigration rules. Currently, they have been shifted to a detention centre," he added.
These special drives are being conducted following the directives of Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara, who in February instructed the police department to conduct a state-wide drive to identify Bangladeshi nationals or other foreign nationals staying illegally here.
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PM Modi speaks to Iranian president, discusses 'serious' situation in West Asia
New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday night spoke to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian over the phone and discussed the "serious situation" in West Asia.
Modi expressed deep concern over the escalation of tensions in the region and the loss of civilian lives as well as damage to civilian infrastructure.
The prime minister told the Iranian President that the safety and security of Indian nationals, along with the need for unhindered transit of goods and energy, remain India's top priorities.
“Had a conversation with Iranian President, Dr Masoud Pezeshkian, to discuss the serious situation in the region. Expressed deep concern over the escalation of tensions and the loss of civilian lives as well as damage to civilian infrastructure,” Modi said in a post on X.
The prime minister also reiterated India's commitment to peace and stability and urged dialogue and diplomacy to end the crisis.
The prime minister had spoken to leaders of several West Asian countries in the last 10 days in the wake of the coordinated offensive launched against Iran by the United States and Israel, in which the Islamic country's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, was killed last month.
In retaliation, Iran has fired drones and missiles at Israel and US military installations around the Gulf region, including the global business and aviation hubs of Dubai and Doha.
Modi earlier spoke to the leaders of Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Jordan, Israel and Qatar, and expressed concern over the attacks on their countries, and condemned the violation of some nation’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
He also discussed the welfare and security of the Indian community residing in those countries.
Around 1 crore Indians live in the Gulf and West Asia. While about 10,000 Indian citizens live, study and work in Iran, more than 40,000 live in Israel.
