Israeli officer killed in Hezbollah attack
Jerusalem: Itay Galea, 38, deputy company commander in the Israel army was fatally struck by a rocket in the Golan Heights during a massive attack by Hezbollah.
This retaliation came after Israel's targeted killing of Hezbollah leader Mohammad Naameh Nasser in Lebanon.
Hezbollah launched approximately 200 rockets, missiles, and drones into northern Israel, resulting in fears of an all-out war. Galea, a reservist officer, had previously served in the Gaza Strip and was deployed to northern Israel in anticipation of a potential conflict with Hezbollah.
This incident marks the 18th Israeli fatality since the border clashes between Hezbollah and Israel began in October 2023. Tensions have been escalating along the Lebanon-Israel border, with both sides exchanging rocket fire and military actions.
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Swamiji fires gun into the air in Kalaburagi village, video goes viral
Kalaburagi: An incident involving a swamiji firing a gun into the air has been reported from Udachan village in Afzalpur taluk of Kalaburagi district. The act, captured on video, has since gone viral on social media.
The swamiji has been identified as Sri Shantalinga Shivacharya, pontiff of the Hiremath of Sri Shankaralingeshwara Samsthana. According to reports, the incident took place on Sunday evening within the premises of the math, where the swamiji allegedly fired a single-barrel gun into the air.
This is not the first time the swami has courted controversy. Last year, he was reportedly found driving erratically under the influence of alcohol in Salotagi village of neighbouring Indi taluk, following which members of the public confronted him. He later fled from the math, sources said.
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More recently, during the annual fair of the Sri Shankaralingeshwara Math in Udachan village, the swami had arrived at the village with police protection, claiming to be the rightful pontiff of the math. Despite opposition from villagers, he reportedly went ahead and conducted rituals related to the fair.
The latest incident of firing the gun into the air has triggered criticism, especially after the video surfaced online. Further action, if any, is awaited from the authorities.
