India, Israel flags seen waiving amid US Capitol rioters
Washington: Several video clips of violence erupted in US Capitol Hill emerged on social media after US President Donald Trump’s supporters invaded and ransacked the building to disrupt the certification by Congress of Democrat Joe Biden’s election victory.
An Indian tricolor spotted in the crowds of white-supremacists, suggesting Indian-origin backers were also present in the attendance.
This can be seen in a video tweeted by journalist Alejandro Alvarez @aletweetsnews in which the supporter can be seen armed with the Indian flag.
The Israel flag was also spotted among a sea of American flags during Wednesday’s Capitol Hill attack.
#NOW: The White House ellipse. Trump supporters are crowding into Constitution Ave. for a rally where the president is supposed to speak later.
— Alejandro Alvarez (@aletweetsnews) January 6, 2021
This is the “March to Save America” — one of at least four pro-Trump events planned around today’s joint session of Congress. pic.twitter.com/HcrJKCZ6pQ
#NOW: The White House ellipse. Trump supporters are crowding into Constitution Ave. for a rally where the president is supposed to speak later.
— Alejandro Alvarez (@aletweetsnews) January 6, 2021
This is the “March to Save America” — one of at least four pro-Trump events planned around today’s joint session of Congress. pic.twitter.com/HcrJKCZ6pQ
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In biggest haul, drugs worth Rs 51 cr seized in Meghalaya, 2 held
Shillong (PTI): The Meghalaya Police seized drugs worth over Rs 51 crore, the biggest haul of narcotics in the state so far, in East Jaintia Hills district and arrested two Mizoram-based persons in this connection, a senior officer said on Saturday.
The seizure was made during a coordinated naka-checking conducted by the police and Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) personnel in the Ratacherra area on Friday, he said.
During the operation, a vehicle with three persons, including the driver, on board was intercepted and searched in accordance with due legal procedures.
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Upon checking, 19 plastic soap cases, containing suspected heroin weighing 203.7 grams, were recovered from the possession of one of the three persons, the officer said.
The search of the vehicle led to the recovery of a blue-coloured trolley bag belonging to another occupant of the vehicle.
Suspected crystal meth (methamphetamine) tablets weighing 10.145 kilograms were found in the bag, the police officer said.
'Meth' tablets are banned in India.
Two of the three occupants of the vehicle were arrested, and a preliminary investigation suggested that they are part of an interstate and cross-border drug trafficking syndicate, the officer said.
"The total value of the seized contraband is estimated to be around Rs 51.13 crore", ANTF chief Vikash Kumar told PTI.
The arrested persons hail from Mizoram, he said.
A case has been registered at the ANTF police station, and an investigation is underway to establish the forward and backward linkages related to the seizure, the officer added.
