Breaking News LIVE: Second Accused In Singhu Border Killing Arrested By Amritsar Police
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Two more Nihangs were detained by Haryana Police in connection with the matter Body of a man, Lakhbir Singh was found hanging with hands, legs chopped at the spot where farmers' protest is underway. 2 accused have already been arrested in this matter.
Second accused Narayan Singh was arrested by Amritsar Rural Police from Rakh Devidass Pura, Amarkot village (Punjab) on Saturday. Yesterday the body of a man, Lakhbir Singh was found hanging with hands, legs chopped at the spot where farmers' protest is underway.
We arrested him outside a Gurudwara in his village. When he realised he can't escape, he came out. Haryana Police informed. Their team has left from Sonipat. We'll hand him over to them as per law. If they don't come, we'll investigate him here: Rakesh Kaushal, Amritsar Rural SSP
A non-local vendor, Arvind Kumar killed by terrorists in Eidgah area of Srinagar: IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar
A gol gappa seller Arbind Kumar Sah, from Bihar's Banka, killed by terrorists in Eidgah area of Srinagar in Jammu & Kashmir.
Terrorists fired upon 2 non-local labourers in Srinagar & Pulwama. Arvind Kumar Sah of Banka, Bihar succumbed to injuries in Srinagar and Sagir Ahmad of UP critically injured in Pulwama. Areas have been cordoned & searches started: Kashmir Zone Police
One death was reported in the heavy rains in Thodupuzha, Idukki district in Kerala. 12 people missing in landslide in rural Kottayam, Police and fire dept unable to reach the spot, news agency ANI reported.
Pampore Encounter | Two terrorists killed. Incriminating materials, including arms & ammunition, recovered. Search going on. Further details shall follow: J&K Police
This year we're celebrating Azadi ka Amrit Mohotsav and 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. When we see the life of Netaji, we feel that injustice happened to him. The place he deserves was not given to him in history: Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurates & lays the foundation stone of various development projects of Andaman and Nicobar Islands from the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island.
While the CWC meeting is underway, it is being reported that the new Congress President will be elected in September 2022.
"We have full faith in Sonia Gandhi ji and nobody is questioning her leadership," says Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad during CWC meeting as per ANI.
Sonia Gandhi lashed out at the ruling BJP in her opening address at the Congress Working Committee meeting. She also said that she appreciates frankness, and there was no need to speak to her via media. She urged party members to have honest discussions.
Congress Working Committee meeting to be held today, to discuss the current political situation, upcoming Assembly polls, and organisational elections
4 Injured Due To Explosion In Chhattisgarh
"LeT commander Umar Mustaq Khandey, one of the top 10 targets of J&K police & who was involved in the killing of two police personnel at Baghat, Srinagar & other terror crimes, is trapped in Pampore encounter," Kashmir IG Vijay Kumar told ANI.
Family members & relatives of Lakhbir Singh, who was killed at Singhu near Delhi-Haryana border, say he was a drug addict & was lured to Singhu border, reports ANI.
Lakhbir Singh was lynched at the Singhu border on Friday, allegedly by the Nihang Sikhs for 'insulting the Granth Sahib'
Background
Breaking News LIVE, October 15, 2021: Hello and welcome to ABP News LIVE Breaking News Blog! The Big news today will come from the opposition camp as the Congress party will have its Congress Working Committee Meeting.
The Congress Working Committee is scheduled to meet on Saturday, 11 am, under the chairmanship of Congress President Sonia Gandhi. The working committee meeting is scheduled to discuss all other important issues including Lakhimpur Kheri, but all eyes will be on what is decided to elect a new and permanent president in the Congress, as the G-23 leaders had once again started surrounding the Congress leadership on the issue recently.
We will keep a tab on updates from the CWC meet.
Meanwhile, Navjyot Singh Sidhu, last night tweeted a video where he says that all his grievances were kept in front of Rahul Gandhi and all issues have been resolved. "Navjot Singh Sidhu has said that his leaders are Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and he will follow whatever they say and will continue working for the party," said AICC in-charge of Punjab, Harish Rawat to ANI.
In other news, farmers protest has come under the scanner since the murder of a person in broad daylight, allegedly by the Nihang Sikhs at the Singhu border of New Delhi. BJP's IT cell head, Amit Malvia even called the protesters "anarchists". We shall keep a tab on the news from the borders of Delhi.
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