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India Gazette
11 hours ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
"This is heinous crime...": Union MoS Sukanta Majumdar hits out at West Bengal Police over alleged raid at BJP office
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 15 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Education and Development of the North Eastern Region, Sukanta Majumdar, has condemned the alleged police raid at the BJP office in West Bengal's Bankura district, calling it a 'heinous crime.' Reiterating West Bengal Leader of Opposition (LoP) Suvendu Adhikari's allegations against the state police and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Union MoS Majumdar said, 'This is a heinous crime conducted by police. We are going to court and lodging an FIR against that officer. At midnight, they raided the BJP office and broke the lock. This is unacceptable.' 'BJP is the world's largest democratic party, and we will fight against this both legally and politically,' he told ANI. The row began when, sharing a video of the alleged raid on X, Suvendu Adhikari called the West Bengal police 'spineless' and 'partisan'. Adhikari wrote, 'The @WBPolice under the 'slippers' of Mamata Banerjee, have once again exposed their true colours as a spineless, partisan force that serves as a puppet of the ruling regime.' Narrating the incident, he added, 'Last night, at around 2 AM, Officers from Khatra and Bankura Police Stations descended upon the Bankura District BJP Party Office like thieves and dacoits, attempting to break the gate and barge in under the cover of darkness. This shameless display of so-called 'power' was met with fierce resistance from our brave BJP Karyakartas and local Leaders, who stood firm against this cowardly act of intimidation.' 'Is this what Mamata Police have been reduced to; sneaking around in the dead of night to harass opposition workers while turning a blind eye to the real criminals? Where is this bravado when it comes to taking action against TMC's notorious 'lumpen' Anubrata Mondal? This is the same Police force that cowers when faced with TMC goons and their lawless antics. Just weeks ago, an audio clip surfaced of Mondal hurling vile abuses and threats at Bolpur's Inspector-in-Charge, targeting his wife and mother with obscene remarks. Yet, what did the SPINELESS Police do? NOTHING,' the X post read. He alleged that CM Mamata Banerjee has surrendered to rioters, and instead of acting against the rioters, the state police took refuge in shops. 'One can't forget the SURRENDER gesture made by the Mamata Police in Maheshtala a couple of days earlier, waving a white handkerchief towards the stone pelting Jihadists. Bloody Cowards. During the recent anti-Hindu violence in Murshidabad, where mobs vandalised shops and homes, used crude bombs, and attacked Police vehicles, rather than cracking down on these miscreants, when faced with Jihadist rioters, the Mamata Police either took refuge in shops,' Adhikari posted. The X post further said, 'They have a history of hiding under tables, with files on their heads as cover, too afraid to act against those TMC Goons who invade the Police Stations. The people of Bengal deserve better than a Police force that flexes its muscle against the Opposition and commoners but turns tail when confronted by TMC's goons or other lawbreakers who are under the shelter of the TMC Party. This is not Law Enforcement, it's an act staged by Clowns, who have lost all respect from the People of West Bengal. I condemn this attempt to illegally enter the @BJP4Bengal Party Office at night without valid reasons and documents. Shame on you @WBPolice.' (ANI)
India.com
18 hours ago
- Politics
- India.com
Bengal LoP Accuses Police Of Illegally Entering Bankura BJP Office In The Night
KOLKATA: The Leader of Opposition (LoP) in West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Sunday accused the state police of sneaking into the BJP's party office in Bankura district like 'thieves and dacoits' and attempting 'to break the gate and barge in under the cover of darkness'. According to him, such an attempt by the Bankura district police happened at around 2 a.m. on Sunday, and the perpetrators were cops from the Khatra and Bankura Police Stations. 'This shameless display of so-called 'power' was met with fierce resistance from our brave BJP Karyakartas and local Leaders, who stood firm against this cowardly act of intimidation. Is this what Mamata Police have been reduced to; sneaking around in the dead of night to harass opposition workers while turning a blind eye to the real criminals?' said Adhikari in a statement he posted on his official X handle. According to the LoP, the same state police chose to remain inactive when it came to the question of taking action against a leader like Anubrata Mondal, who was recently heard in a viral video threatening a police officer from Birbhum district "to rape his mother and wife". "Where is this bravado when it comes to taking action against TMC's notorious 'lumpen' Anubrata Mondal? This is the same Police force that cowers when faced with TMC goons and their lawless antics. Just weeks ago, an audio clip surfaced of Mondal hurling vile abuses and threats at Bolpur's Inspector-in-Charge, targeting his wife and mother with obscene remarks. Yet, what did the SPINELESS Police do? NOTHING,' Adhikari's statement read. LoP Adhikari, at the same time, also questioned the role of police during the recent clashes between two groups at Maheshtala in the South 24 Parganas district last week. 'One can't forget the SURRENDER gesture made by the Mamata Police in Maheshtala a couple of days earlier waving white handkerchiefs towards the stone-pelting Jihadists. Bloody Cowards,' Adhikari said. At the same time, he added that during the communal violence and riot-like situation in the minority-dominated Murshidabad district in April this year, the district police forces took shelter in shops when faced with the rioters. 'The people of Bengal deserve better than a Police force that flexes its muscle against the Opposition and commoners but turns tail when confronted by TMC's goons or other lawbreakers who are under the shelter of the TMC Party. This is not Law Enforcement, it's an act staged by Clowns, who have lost all respect from the People of West Bengal," Adhikari's statement read. While condemning the police for attempting to illegally enter the party office at night without valid reasons and documents, Adhikari also shared a video where the policemen can be seen inside the office and arguing with the workers.
Arabian Post
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Arabian Post
Growing Islamic Terrorism Is A Global Phenomenon
By Nantoo Banerjee Pakistan is back in the business of pushing Jihadists into India. It is the same old story. Last week, barely 12 days after the announcement of a ceasefire on 10 May, Pakistani terrorists in Jammu & Kashmir's Kishtwar district killed an Indian soldier in an encounter with the security forces. When were those Pakistani Jihadists pushed to J&K – before, or after the May 10th ceasefire? Has the Pakistani deep state taken seriously India's warning that the country may resume military attacks on Pakistan if the latter fails to keep a tight rein on its Islamist terror outfits to prevent attacks on India? Ironically, the latest Pakistani terror attack took place at a time when India's all-party delegations of Parliamentarians were out to campaign on 'India's Operation Sindoor Global Outreach' to tell the countries across the world that Pakistan only thrives on terrorism. Last week, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, said that over 20,000 Indians have been killed in terrorist attacks in the last four decades. 'Pakistan state-sponsored cross-border terrorism in India seeks to hold hostage the lives of civilians, religious harmony, and economic prosperity,' he said. According to the South Asia Terrorism Portal, there were reports of as many as 87 incidents of killing involving 273 terrorists across India since January, this year alone. It provided data specifically for Jammu and Kashmir, showing 18 incidents of killing and involvements of 25 insurgents cum extremists. In 2024, India experienced 61 terrorist attacks in J&K. The most agonizing part is that almost all Islamist terror attacks on India are sponsored by the state of Pakistan and its agencies. These attacks include the one on India's Parliament on December 13, 2001, by five Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists. Will the state of Pakistan ever rein in its Islamist terror outfits? Most unlikely. The state of Pakistan and its military are said to be deeply linked with the grooming of terrorists and helping them sneak into India through the complex and highly militarized boundary, covering approximately 3,323 kilometres, between the two countries. The India-Pakistan border covers two parts of India. They include India's states of Gujarat and Rajasthan, and Pakistan provinces of Sindh and Punjab. The border also includes Sir Creek, a tidal estuary in the Rann of Kutch. The Line of Control (LOC), established in 1972 after the Indo-Pak War, divides the territory into Indian-administered Kashmir (J&K and Ladakh) and Pakistan-administered Azad Kashmir and Gilgit–Baltistan. The India-Pakistan border has always remained a source of high tension and conflict, with numerous cross-border incidents, military standoffs, and wars. The border remains one of the world's most dangerous international boundaries with Pakistan reported to be constantly pushing trained terrorists into India to unsettle the country's peace and security. The continuing Pakistan-sponsored Islamist terrorism may be an extremely unfortunate part of the relationship between the two south Asian nations, but they seem to follow a global pattern as Islamist terrorism is growing across the world. Barely five months passed through the current year, there have already been several notable Islamic terror attacks. A mass stabbing in Iraq on April 1, was attributed to Anti-Assyrian sentiment and the Islamic State insurgents. On April 15, a massive bombing was linked to terrorism in Pakistan and the Balochistan insurgency. From April 13, a series of arson and shooting incidents occurred in Europe for several days, all said to be linked with Islamist terrorism. These events highlight the ongoing nature of Islamist terrorist threats in various regions. The growing Islamic terrorism has not spared most countries in the world, having a recognisable Islamic population, except China. The latter has shown the world how to control religious violence. A vast majority of Chinese Muslim adults come from 10 ethnic minority groups that traditionally practice Islam, the two largest being those from the Hui community and Uyghurs. Most of China's Muslims live in the country's northwestern region, particularly in the areas of Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia and Xinjiang, bordering Central Asia's Muslim republics. Unlike in most other countries with Muslim population, China seems to have ensured even a birth control system to contain the Muslim ratio. Paradoxically, China seems to enjoy a fearful respect from all Islamic countries. China practically controls the Islamic states of Pakistan and Bangladesh as also Sri Lanka, a majority Buddhist country, through trade, economic and military cooperation. Along with innocent civilians, terrorists are also dying in hordes as the countries with significant or growing Muslim populations constantly take innovative measures to tackle terrorism. The latest Global Terrorism Index revealed a significant increase in terrorist deaths, with 8,352 fatalities, the highest since 2017. The recent terrorist attacks were more deadly, particularly in the Central Sahel region of sub-Saharan Africa, a new epicentre of terrorism. Islamic State (IS) and its affiliates, along with Jamaat Nusrat Al-Islam Muslimeen (JNIM), a franchise of Al-Qaeda, were the most active terrorist organizations in this region. The Vision of Humanity identified IS and its affiliates as the deadliest, responsible for 1,805 deaths across 22 countries. Other major groups include Pakistan's Tehrik-e-Taliban and Al-Shabaab. Although the number of terrorist incidents, last year, decreased by 22 percent, the average number of people killed per attack increased by 56 percent, making them more lethal. The 'Lone Wolf' attacks in the western world, driven by individuals radicalized online, increased significantly, with a rise in terrorist incidents and arrests, particularly in Europe. Last year, Europe faced several major Islamist terror attacks, including the deadly Moscow Crocus City Hall attack killing 145 people and injuring many more. Other than this specific incident, terrorist attacks in the West, particularly in Europe, doubled to 68, indicating a significant increase in Jehadist violence on the continent. Lone Wolf attacks have become increasingly prominent in the West, accounting for a significant portion of fatal attacks in recent years. Islamist terror groups like ISKP (Islamic State – Khorasan Province), a regional branch of the IS Salafi jihadist known to be highly active in Central and South Asia, have threatened to target major sporting events, including the Paris Olympics. In West Asia, Al Qaeda and the Islamic State remain committed to conducting attacks against the US homeland as well as US interests. Israel has degraded Hezbollah's and Hamas's capabilities, while the Houthis have become a more active regional threat. Africa remains the most active centre for Salafi-jihadist organizations. It should be noted that Hindu-majority secular India features prominently in the global Islamist terror targets. And, Pakistan and Bangladesh form the two major export centres of Jihadists into India. While Islamist terror attacks from Bangladesh are suspected mostly by Lone Wolf groups having little link with the state administration and army, the ones originating from Pakistan seem to have strong connections with Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Pakistani Jihadists are believed to be mostly ISI recruited and trained. Incidentally, India's own intelligence agency, Research and Analytical Wing (RAW), may have substantial information on India-specific Jihadi training establishments in Pakistan. A coordinated effort among India's central and state intelligence agencies, particularly those in border states such as J&K, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Assam and Tripura, should help locate Islamist Jehadi export networks and, in the process, help the army, police and other security forces smash the Jehadi design in advance before it targets the country's civilians and their dwellings. (IPA Service)
BBC News
10-04-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Wetin dey cause di tension between Algeria and Mali?
Algeria and Mali, neighbouring kontries for Africa, recently don see dia diplomatic relations hit a historic low afta Algeria shoot down a Malian reconnaissance drone on March 31. According to Algeria Ministry of Defence, di unmanned aerial vehicle bin enta Algerian airspace without authorization, wey make di military respond like dat. Dis incident don raise tensions between di two nations, wey, despite say dem dey share borders, dem still get a complex relationship. While both kontris still dey deal wit security challenges for di Sahel region, including threats from extremist groups, di drone incident highlight ongoing concerns over airspace sovereignty and border security. Algeria, wey for long don maintain a policy of non-interference for dia neighbours internal affairs, dey particularly sensitive to violations of dia airspace. Meanwhile, Mali, wey dey deal wit internal instability and foreign military involvement, dey face serious scrutiny after di incident. Di diplomatic fallout from dis event fit strain future cooperation between di two kontris, affecting dia efforts to address regional security issues. Political groups and civil organisations no dey happy wit di adventure of sojas in di political space. But di junta dey use attacks by Tuareg fighters and jihadi militants as excuse to consolidate dia hold on power and dey turn towards Russia after breaking ties with former colonial power, France. Di kontri dey also face deadly attacks by Jihadists linked to Al Qaeda wey mainly dey based in northern Malian cities. Dia brutal treatment of local populations and di influx of foreign fighters wey boku for di region don trigger fears say northern Mali fit become a launching pad for terror attacks. No doubt say na Africa largest kontri by land area, Algeria don also try to position diasef as a big brother in North Africa. Dem be di most stable politically wen compared to dia southern neighbour. Mali and Algeria share common border wey span 1,359 km (844 m) long, across di Sahara Desert, from Mauritania in di northwest to Niger in di southeast. Di crisis in Mali begin for late 2011 as Tuareg militants wey bin dey seek independence from flow into di kontri, armed with weapons from Libya. Di disorder allow di Tuareg insurgents to seize di main towns in di north. Wen di crisis escalate, some Malian soldiers, fearing say di militants go over run di kontri, overthrow di goment of President Amadou Toumani Touré in 2020. Wetin be di allegations? Mali for long don accuse Algeria of harbouring Tuareg armed groups along dia shared border, though Algeria consistently don deny dis claims. However, di latest diplomatic tension dey come from di shooting down of a Malian drone on March 31. According to di Algerian military, di drone cross into dia airspace near di border town of Tin Zaouatine, wey prompt di military action. Mali, on di oda hand, don deny say di drone breach di border. Di incident don spark a strong response from Mali oda neighbours, Niger and Burkina Faso, wey also don express dia support for Mali. Both kontries condemn Algeria actions as an "irresponsible act" and a violation of international law. In protest, dem don recall dia ambassadors from Algeria, further escalating di diplomatic standoff. Dis development dey highlight di growing rift between Algeria and Mali, as well as di broader regional implications of di dispute. How dis wan dey affect di Sahel kontries? Mali bin dey rely on Algeria for support in dia fight against insurgency, wit Algeria playing a key role in mediating between Bamako and di Tuaregs until di 2020 coup. However, following tensions, both kontris don close dia airspaces, escalating diplomatic conflicts. Algeria, wit a population of 46 million and a land area wey nearly double Mali, na regional power. Mali, wey withdraw from Ecowas, bin dey depend on Algeria for trade, especially through di Mediterranean. But Algeria recent troop deployment to di border with Mali dey suggest efforts to cut trade ties. Additionally, di Alliance of Sahel Countries don impose tariffs on West African goods, wey also dey impact Ecowas trade. Ecowas officials go meet later dis month to discuss dis tariffs, but Mali dey face growing economic and diplomatic challenges. Any hope of resolution in sight? Hopes say Morocco or Mauritania go mediate di dispute dey low. Deep-rooted distrust and a long-standing rivalry between Algeria and Morocco dey make any Moroccan-led mediation unlikely. Mauritania, however, still dey maintain cordial ties wit both Algeria and Mali, and dem largely dey neutral. Dia relations wit Mali dey especially cooperative, wit joint development projects wey dey reduce Mali reliance on Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire. Experts believe say Mauritania go fit help broker dialogue, though Nouakchott neva comment on di current tensions. Notably, a year ago, Mauritania defence minister bin visit Mali to ease cross-border tensions, after accusing Malian forces and Wagner mercenaries of pursuing fighters into Mauritanian territory—an incident wey Mauritania help to de-escalate. While di current tension between Algeria and Mali dey viewed by some as temporary, e get growing concerns say e fit threaten regional stability if e grow worse. In January 2024, Mali junta withdraw from di 2015 Algiers Accord wit Tuareg and oda separatist groups, wey come reignite conflict wit dis factions and add to di volatility.
Russia Today
01-04-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
African leader pardons soldiers decade after coup attempt
Burkina Faso's interim president, Captain Ibrahim Traore, has pardoned 21 soldiers convicted of attempting to overthrow the country's government nearly a decade ago, according to an official decree published by local media on Monday. Traore reportedly announced an amnesty last December for several people sentenced over a 2015 plot to topple the transitional government in place after the forced resignation of former President Blaise Compaore. Compaore had come to power in a 1987 coup during which Pan-Africanist icon Thomas Sankara was assassinated. 'The following persons, who have been convicted or prosecuted before the courts for acts committed on September 15 and 16, 2015, are granted amnesty,' Traore declared in the order, dated March 24, naming 21 soldiers. The officers, including two former unit commanders of the former presidential guard, had been convicted by a military tribunal in Ouagadougou in 2019 for 'harming state security,' murder, or treason. According to AFP, Compaore's former chief of staff, Gilbert Diendere, and head of diplomacy, Djibril Bassole, two generals sentenced to 20 and ten years in prison, respectively, for allegedly masterminding the failed coup, were not included in the amnesty. READ MORE: African military ruler sets deadline to reclaim land from Jihadists The pardoned soldiers will rejoin the national army to fight terrorism in the country, the outlet reported. Traore vowed last year to recapture all the country's territory still under terrorist control by the end of 2025. The former French colony has been battling jihadist groups since 2015, including some affiliated with Al-Qaeda. Traore came to power in 2022 following back-to-back military coups. The first took place in January of that year, when the army removed former President Roch Kabore, accusing him of failing to quell the jihadist insurgency. Traore led a second coup in September, which deposed the previous transitional leader, Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba. READ MORE: Africa's Che Guevara: How France pulled off the 'dirtiest trick' to assassinate a popular reformer Last August, the landlocked country suffered one of the deadliest attacks since the insurgency spilled over from neighboring Mali over a decade ago. At least 200 people were reportedly killed and 169 others injured when Islamist militants opened fire on residents who were digging defensive trenches in the north-central town of Barsalogho. The West African country and its neighbors, Mali and Niger, also under military rule, have severed defense ties with their former colonial power, France, citing meddling and the alleged failure of French forces to resolve the unrest. The three countries have established a new group – the Alliance of Sahel States – and have sought security cooperation with Russia, which has agreed to assist them in counter-terrorism efforts.
