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Alarm bells in 53 European, Central Asian countries, WHO warns of new Covid wave

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Alarm bells in 53 European, Central Asian countries, WHO warns of new Covid wave

As many as 53 countries in Europe and Central Asia are facing the “real threat” of the re-emergence of the coronavirus pandemic in the coming weeks, or are already fighting a new wave of infections, which is exacerbated by the more contagious delta variant of the coronavirus. This situation. The World Health Organization (WHO) said. “We are at another critical point in the resurgence of the pandemic. Europe is back at the epicenter of the pandemic a year ago,” Hans Kluge, the head of WHO Europe, told the WHO European headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark reporter.

Kluge said that the number of cases is once again approaching the highest level in history, and the spread of the region eastward to the former Soviet Union republics in Central Asia is a “serious concern”. European countries must work harder to prevent the spread of the epidemic.

Kluge added that with the surge in deaths and new cases, the coronavirus will not spread further. He said the difference now is that the health authorities know more about the virus and have better tools to fight it. He said that relaxed preventive measures and lower vaccination rates in certain areas explained the recent surge. WHO Europe stated that there are nearly 1.8 million new Covid-19 cases in the region every week, an increase of about 6% over the previous week, with 24,000 cases.

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The number of deaths during the same period may have increased by 12%. Kluge said that in the past week, the hospitalization rate due to Covid-19 has more than doubled in 53 countries. Kluge said that if this trajectory continues, by February, another 500,000 people in the region may die from the pandemic, he said. “Today, every country in Europe and Central Asia is facing the real threat of the resurgence of Covid-19, or is already fighting it.”

News Source : Hindustan Times

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Man says terror suspect spoke to him day before Pahalgam attack: ‘Hindu ho kya?’

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Man says terror suspect spoke to him day before Pahalgam attack: ‘Hindu ho kya?’

The Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025 resulted in the deaths of 26 people, mostly tourists, in the Baisaran valley. A man from Maharashtra’s Jalna claimed that a suspected attacker spoke to him a day before the attack. The National Investigation Agency is currently investigating the incident Adarsh Raut, who recently returned from Jammu and Kashmir.

Recounted his interaction with a man at a food stall in the Baisaran Valley on April 21. The man asked him if he was a Hindu and told him that he did not look like a Kashmiri. The suspect then turned to his companion and said, “There’s less crowd today.” The Jalna resident found the conversation disturbing but did not grasp the full implication until the following.

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Day, when terrorists killed 26 people, mostly tourists, in the same area. The incident highlights the need for increased security measures in the region and the need for a more robust security system The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has been investigating the Pahalgam terror attack, which occurred in Kashmir. The agency questioned several people, including family.

Members of victims, tourists, and pony riders, since it took over the case from the Jammu and Kashmir Police. The agency took over the case five days after the incident and four days after its team visited the attack site. Since April 23, NIA teams have been camping at the Pahalgam terror attack site and have intensified the search for evidence. The teams, overseen by an.

Inspector General, a Deputy Inspector General, and a Superintendent of Police, are examining eyewitnesses who witnessed the horrifying attack unfold before their eyes at the peaceful Baisaran valley. The NIA is also examining the phone number of the Maggi stall owner, who was unable to pay him due to network issues. Tourists are returning to Pahalgam days after.

The attack, stating that there is nothing to fear Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir – April 30, 2025 — A chilling account has emerged from a local resident in Pahalgam who claims that a man and several injured near the tourist hub suspected to be involved in the recent terror attack in the area had approached him a day prior and asked pointedly, “Hindu ho kya Are you Hindu?).

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The resident, identified only as Shabbir Ahmad for security reasons, said he encountered the man while walking near the Lidder River on Sunday evening. According to Shabbir, the man—described as being in his late twenties, with a trimmed beard and wearing civilian trekking attire—struck up a casual conversation before abruptly asking about his religion.

“I told him I was Muslim, and he just nodded and walked away quietly,” Shabbir told local police, who are now investigating the possible link between this interaction and the Monday morning attack that left three tourists dead and several injured near the tourist hub of Pahalgam The incident has raised serious concerns targeted violence, particularly against.

Pilgrims and tourists visiting the Valley. Security agencies have not ruled out the possibility that the suspect was conducting reconnaissance or attempting to identify potential targets based on religious identity Senior police officials said they are reviewing CCTV footage and have circulated sketches based on eyewitness accounts, including Shabbir We are pursuing.

All leads seriously. This account is valuable and may help us track the attackers,” said Anantnag SSP Shakti Pathak The attack is the latest in a string of violence aimed at disrupting tourism and peace in the region. Security has been heightened, and have been set up around Pahalgam and adjoining routes.

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