4 August 2025: Pak Terror Camps Rebuilt, Hasina on Trial and PM Modi Pays Tribute to Shibu Soren
UPDATED: Aug 4, 2025 19:29 IST
On News At Seven this 1st of August, Jamshed Qamar Siddiqui brings to you the day's most crucial headlines.
In 90 days, over 15 terror camps have been rebuilt in PoK with ISI support after India's Operation Sindoor, as Pakistan continues backing cross-border terrorism.
Bangladesh's war crimes tribunal has begun the trial of ousted PM Sheikh Hasina in absentia for alleged crimes against humanity during the 2024 student protests.
Chief Prosecutor Tajul Islam called her the "nucleus of all crimes," with two top aides named as co-accused.
PM Narendra Modi paid tribute to JMM founder Shibu Soren, who passed away at 81 after a prolonged illness, at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi. He was seen consoling Soren's son and Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren.
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