Two al-Shabab terrorists killed
Nairobi, Oct 4: At least two al-Shabab logisticians were killed when a bomb they were assembling exploded at a village in Kenya’s eastern county of Garissa, police said. The police on Tuesday added the two were planting the improvised explosive device on the main supply route used by security agencies and other motorists when it exploded. The police said in a report that the security teams that responded to the scene found the badly mutilated bodies sprawled all over the place, Xinhua news agency reported. The police added this indicates the terrorists are now attempting to deploy the explosives after a slight decline in attacks in September. Such incidents are common in the area amid calls on the locals to raise the alarm whenever they witness the same. The Somalia-based al-Shabab terrorists have been attacking places in eastern Kenya, especially in Mandera, Wajir and Garissa counties, after breaching security zones, which has left dozens of civilians and security officials dead and wounded. (IANS)
21 dead after
bus falls from overpass in Venice
Rome, Oct 4: At least 21 people were dead after a bus fell from an overpass near the Italian canal city of Venice and then caught fire after falling onto train tracks, local media reported. Reports varied widely on the number of the injured, with estimates ranging between 12 and 40 people hurt. Among them, at least two were in critical condition and multiple others were seriously injured. Additionally, “several” others were reported as missing. The death toll could still rise as the injured are treated in area hospitals, reports said on Tuesday. Local media reported that a bus at or near capacity broke through the fence on the Vempa overpass in the Mestre area of Venice, falling around 10 metre into an empty area near some railroad tracks. The bus reportedly burst into flames on impact. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed “personal and the government’s deepest condolences” and said she was following developments closely, Xinhua news agency reported. (IANS)
Nepal government intensifies curfew
Kathmandu, Oct 4: The Nepali administration on Wednesday further intensified an indefinite curfew in a border town, which was imposed to prevent communal violence, as it escorted people entering the country from India to their destinations, officials said. At least 22 people, including 5 security personnel, were injured on Tuesday in a communal clash, triggered by a social media post, in Nepalgunj, about 400 km west of Kathmandu. Following the clash, the Banke district administration imposed an indefinite curfew starting at 1:00 pm on Tuesday in the town, which borders Uttar Pradesh. Banke’s Chief District Officer Bipin Acharya said the curfew has been intensified, and people entering Nepal via the Jamunaha point are being escorted to their destinations. The district administration will hold an all-party meeting at the earliest to settle down the situation in the town, he said. Meanwhile, the local administration has urged all to cooperate to ease the situation and not to upload any content capable of jeopardising social and religious harmony on social sites. (PTI)