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BSF Chief: Pakistan army “more aggressive” after Imran Khan became PM

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BSF Chief: Pakistan army “more aggressive” after Imran Khan became PM

India to avenge killing of Narendra Singh at opportune time

Border Security Force (BSF) Director General KK Sharma has said that Pakistani military has become “more aggressive” since Imran Khan became the Prime Minister alleging that there were many training camps and launch pads along the border where hundreds of terrorists  have been present.

While talking to the media persons on Friday in New Delhi, the BSF chief confirmed the killing of a head constable Narendra Singh on September 18 by Pakistan’s Border Action Team (BAT), the first such attack on International Border (IB) and vowed to strike back at Pakistan to ‘avenge” his killing at the opportune time.

Read More: Pakistani troops slit BSF jawan’s throat in Jammu, mutilate body

BSF Chief, who is set to retire from the post on Sunday, said, “This happened after Imran Khan took over as Prime Minister. Nothing has changed on the border. Now we are witnessing BAT action on the International Border which never happened earlier. Generally BAT action happens at the LoC. There is more aggressive stance from the other side compared to the past.”

He further said, “We are taking precautions to avoid such incidents. Generally, whenever our troops do the exercise, the other side objects and fire a few shots in the air. We used to withdraw, talk to them and the exercise would re-commence. In this case, when the fire came, our personnel made a tactical retreat”.

He went on saying, “Then they realised that one of their men had been left behind. They went back to examine and found the helmet and a cap. And also found some signs of a person being dragged to the other side. We could not cross over because. Then the counterparts took quite some time to get in touch with us”.

Read More: 4 BSF men including officer killed in ceasefire violation by Pakistan rangers

“They allowed us to search the area on the other part. And our party found the body. The feet were tied. There were three bullet wounds on the chest and there was a slit mark on the throat,” General Sharma added.

BSF Director General KK Sharma said that Pakistan was in denial over the killing. “The moment this incident took place, we noticed that the other side simply vanished. They have also got their villages vacated,” he said.

He also said that BSF always gave a very tough and befitting reply. “We will do the same again. But in this case it was very important for us to retrieve the body first and then think of something else. In the near future we will do something.”

Read More: Two BSF personnel killed in Pak Rangers’ cross border firing

In June this year, Pakistani Rangers resorted to unprovoked and indiscriminate firing along with IB, killing two BSF personnel. This happened despite the two DGMOs held meeting on May 29 and agreed to implement the ceasefire pact of 2003 in “letter and spirit” to stop border skirmishes.

In May this year, thousands of people residing along the IB in Jammu and Kashmir, Kathua and Samba districts had to flee their homes following intense shelling from Pakistan between May 15 and May 23, leaving 12 dead, including two BSF personnel and an infant and scores of others injured.

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West Bengal Governor dissolves Assembly amid political transition 

Governor R N Ravi dissolved the West Bengal Assembly after the 2026 poll results, with the BJP securing a majority in the state elections.

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The West Bengal Legislative Assembly was dissolved following the conclusion of the 2026 Assembly elections, in which the Bharatiya Janata Party secured a clear majority in the state.

Governor R N Ravi issued the order dissolving the Assembly as the state prepared for the transition of power after the election results. According to reports, the BJP won 207 seats in the 294-member Assembly, while the Trinamool Congress secured 80 seats.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee questioned the election outcome and alleged irregularities in the poll process, claiming the mandate had been “looted”.

The dissolution came as the tenure of the existing Assembly ended on May 7, 2026. The development has sparked political discussions over the formation of the next government in the state.

Meanwhile, Mamata Banerjee held a meeting with newly elected Trinamool Congress MLAs in Kolkata and reportedly raised concerns over internal sabotage during the elections.

The BJP is expected to begin the formal process of government formation in West Bengal after its decisive victory in the Assembly polls.

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Eknath Shinde’s helicopter returns to Mumbai mid-flight due to bad weather

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s helicopter was forced to return to Mumbai after the pilot detected approaching storm conditions during a flight to Thane district.

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A helicopter carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was forced to return to Mumbai on Thursday after encountering adverse weather conditions during a flight to Thane district.

According to officials, Shinde had departed from Mahalaxmi Racecourse in south Mumbai around 3.30 pm and was travelling to Murbad in Thane district to attend a wedding function related to a party worker’s family.

The helicopter reportedly reached the Airoli area in Navi Mumbai when the pilot noticed an approaching storm and informed the deputy chief minister about the deteriorating weather conditions. Following the alert, the flight was turned back as a precautionary measure.

The helicopter later landed safely at the Pawan Hans facility in Juhu, Mumbai. Officials said Shinde was accompanied by members of his staff, including personal assistant Prabhakar Kale, special executive officer Balsingh Rajput and media adviser Vinay Patrdukar.

The incident comes amid changing weather conditions and storm activity reported in parts of Maharashtra in recent days.

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Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant among 32 inducted in Bihar cabinet expansion

Nishant Kumar entered the Bihar cabinet for the first time as 32 ministers from NDA allies took oath in a major expansion of the state government.

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A major cabinet expansion took place in Bihar on Thursday, with 32 leaders from the ruling NDA alliance inducted into the state government. Among the prominent names was Nishant Kumar, son of former Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, who entered the cabinet for the first time.

The expansion included representatives from all major NDA allies in the state. According to reports, the BJP secured 15 ministerial berths, while JD(U) got 13 positions. Two ministers were inducted from Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), while Hindustani Awam Morcha and Rashtriya Lok Morcha received one berth each.

The oath-taking ceremony was held in Patna in the presence of senior NDA leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

Nishant Kumar’s induction comes weeks after he formally entered active politics. His entry into the Bihar cabinet is being viewed as a significant development for JD(U), which had long projected an anti-dynasty image under Nitish Kumar’s leadership.

The cabinet reshuffle follows Nitish Kumar’s move to the Rajya Sabha earlier this year and the formation of the government led by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary.

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