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PM Modi to host first ever India-Central Asia Summit in virtual format on Jan 27

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PM Modi to host first ever India-Central Asia Summit in virtual format on Jan 27

India announced Wednesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host the first India-Central Asia summit virtually on January 27 as part of the country’s engagement with surrounding regions.

Due to a surge in Covid-19 infections, the government decided to continue celebrating Republic Day on January 26 without any foreign leaders as key guests.

The Indian side has previously invited the leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan as the guest of honor, but no country has officially announced it.

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The foreign ministry said the presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan would participate in the virtual summit, which it described as “the first engagement of its kind at the leadership level between India and a Central Asian country”.

The ministry said the summit reflected New Delhi’s growing engagement with the Central Asian countries that are part of India’s “extended neighbour” and symbolized the importance that Indian and Central Asian leaders place on a comprehensive and lasting partnership. At the summit, the ministry said leaders are expected to discuss steps to take India-Central Asia relations to new heights and exchange views on regional and international issues, “especially the evolving regional security situation”. Modi visited all Central Asian countries in 2015 and had high-level exchanges in bilateral and multilateral forums. The India-Central Asia Foreign Ministerial Dialogue, the third meeting held in New Delhi in December, has promoted the development of bilateral relations.

“The Secretary of the Central Asian National Security Council participated in the Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan in New Delhi on 10 November 2021 to outline a common regional approach on Afghanistan,” the foreign ministry said.

This is the second year in a row that Republic Day celebrations have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The rapid spread of the Omicron variant of the new coronavirus over the past few weeks and the recent violent protests in Kazakhstan that have killed more than 220 people have been factors hindering the participation of Central Asian leaders, people familiar with the matter said. matter.

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Last year, India continued its shortened Republic Day celebrations without a chief guest after Prime Minister Boris Johnson cancelled his visit at the last minute due to the rapid spread of a coronavirus in the UK. Republic Day celebrations are seen as a high point on the country’s diplomatic calendar, and it is extremely rare to have no chief guest.

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2 ‘Kala Jatheri gang members’ killed in encounter with F’bad cops in Fatehabad

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2 ‘Kala Jatheri gang members’ killed in encounter with F’bad cops in Fatehabad

According to the police, the encounter took place after at least four suspects tried to help their close aide escape from police custody
The Faridabad police gunned down two members of the Kala Jatheri gang in an encounter near Fatehabad on Friday, officers said. A constable was injured in the gunfight, they added.

According to the police, the encounter took place after at least four suspects tried to help their close aide escape from police custody.

The identity of one of the deceased was not known, while the other was identified as Ravi (single name), who had 28 cases lodged against him in multiple districts.

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Aman Yadav, assistant commissioner of Police (ACP), Faridabad said the incident occurred when the police van stopped near a roadside eatery on the outskirts of Fatehabad while transporting Ravi back to Faridabad jail after a court appearance in an Arms Act case.

“Four armed individuals attacked the police team, firing multiple rounds to facilitate Ravi’s escape. In retaliation, police returned fire, killing Ravi and another suspect on the spot,” Yadav said.

Constable Sarjeet Yadav suffered a gunshot wound to his left forearm. He was rushed to a civic hospital, where his condition is reported to be stable, said police.

Yadav said that Ravi, who had been lodged in Faridabad jail since April 24, 2023, was being transported after attending an appeal hearing at the Fatehabad court. The ambush, allegedly orchestrated by Ravi’s associates, was intended to secure his release from custody. The police’s swift response thwarted the plan.

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Ravi had a long history of violent crimes, including murder, attempted murder, dacoity, robbery, and Arms Act violations. His activities spanned multiple districts, such as Sonipat, Jind, Rohtak, Faridabad, and Delhi. He was a key member of the Kala Jathedi gang, led by the notorious gangster Sandeep alias Kala Jathedi, who is currently in Tihar Jail.

Kala Jathedi himself is implicated in over a dozen cases across Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. In 2020, he famously escaped from Haryana Police custody during a similar ambush orchestrated by his gang.

ACP Yadav confirmed that police teams are actively investigating to identify the remaining attackers involved in the ambush. “We are working to uncover the identities of the other suspects who participated in the operation. Stringent action will be taken against all involved,” Yadav said.

This encounter is part of an ongoing crackdown on organized crime, with authorities aiming to dismantle gangs operating in the region.

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