Yemen Houthis hijack Israeli ship ‘Galaxy Leader’ in red sea: Reports
Tel-Aviv: As the Israel-Hamas war enters its 44th day, reports of an Israeli ship named ‘Galaxy Leader’ being hijacked by Yemeni Houthi in the Red Sea have started emerging.
Reports further add that around 22 people were on board the ship.
Citing Israeli sources, news agency Alarabiya wrote that the Houthis seized a vessel owned partially by Israel in the Red Sea, but no Israeli nationals were on the ship.
In the meantime, on Sunday, Yahya Sarea, a spokesman of the Iran-backed Houthis on its Telegram channel, asserted that the group would aim to capture all ships bearing the Israeli flag, owned or operated by Israeli companies.
Sarea further requested all countries to withdraw their citizens working onboard any such ships.
Similarly, on Tuesday, Houthis leader Abdulmalik al-Houthi had cautioned that his forces would further launch attacks on Israel and that they would specifically target Israeli ships in the red sea and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
Abdulmalik in a broadcast speech, stated, “ Our eyes are open to constantly keeping a check, searching for any Israeli ship in the Red Sea, especially in Bab al-Mandab, and near Yemeni regional waters.”
The organization has earlier this month launched several missile and drone attacks against Israel, stressing on the risk of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war of sprawling to the wider Middle east.
The Houthis, which has been at war against an Arab-led coalition since 2015, now with thousands of fighters and huge amounts of ammunition, ballistic missiles and drones has emerged as a major force within the Arabian Peninsula. The group predominantly controls northern yemen and its Red Sea coasts.
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Lokayukta books Udupi Excise DC in DA case, assets worth Rs 8.69 cr found
Udupi (Karnataka) (PTI): Karnataka Lokayukta police have registered a disproportionate assets case against Udupi Excise Deputy Commissioner T M Srinivas after searches at multiple locations allegedly revealed assets worth Rs 8.69 crore beyond his known sources of income, officials said on Friday.
Lokayukta officials conducted simultaneous raids on March 11 at 15 locations linked to the officer, including his residence, office and properties belonging to his relatives.
During the searches, investigators allegedly found immovable properties valued at Rs 6.90 crore, including 11 sites, six houses and about 31 acres of agricultural land reportedly owned by Srinivas and his family members, officials said.
The officials also seized movable assets estimated at Rs 2.66 crore. These include cash of Rs 3.95 lakh, gold jewellery valued at Rs 1.47 crore, vehicles worth Rs 17 lakh, bank deposits totalling Rs 25.75 lakh and other valuables estimated at Rs 72.68 lakh.
According to Lokayukta police, the total value of assets suspected to be disproportionate to Srinivas' legitimate income has been assessed at Rs 8.69 crore.
Authorities said the searches were carried out following credible information suggesting the officer had accumulated wealth beyond his known sources of income during his government service.
Documents and financial records seized during the raids are being scrutinised to determine the ownership and source of the assets.
A case has been registered, and further investigation is in progress.
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