Bahrain king seeks to boost ties with India during his first visit
New Delhi, February 19 (ANI): The King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa arrived in New Delhi for three-day official visit. The
king will seek to bolster long-standing ties with India and open up new horizons of cooperation in various sectors. He was received at the Delhi airport by India's Minister of State for External Affairs E Ahamed. During his first visit to the country, the
king will meet President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and a number of other senior officials. A number of agreements and memoranda of understanding will be signed during the visit and the two nations
will also hold talks on regional and global development and issues of mutual concern.
Maharashtra: Police recovered cache of arms & ammunitions after killing Maoists
Gadchiroli, February 19 (ANI): Police recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunitions in a joint operation on Tuesday,
killing seven hardcore Maoists in the Kotasurya jungles in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra. Acting on a tip-off by sources, police launched a joint operation and killed the Maoists in an encounter, a little after midnight in the area that lies on the red corridor that is worst affected by Maoist violence. Kadam said the massive operation would prove to be a major setback for the Maoists.
Pakistan’s Punjab Governor vouches for better relations with India
Amritsar, February 19 (ANI): The governor of Pakistan’s
Punjab Mohammad Sarwar, who is on a visit to India’s Punjab, made a move to strengthen bilateral ties during his tour, while mentioning that Muslims are most affected due to terrorism. Sarwar visited the Golden
Temple in Amritsar. While talking to mediapersons, he said it is high time for India and Pakistan to stop fighting and they must work together for the welfare of both the nations. While evading a direct answer to the security of minorities in Pakistan and about two Sikhs abducted there,
he said the Muslims are the most affected due to terrorism.
