LIVE! 22 killed, 15 injured in UP road mishap

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June 05, 2017


09:42  Update: 22 killed, 15 injured in UP road mishap:   At least 22 people were killed and 15 others injured when a passenger bus collided with a truck and caught fire on National Highway 24 in Bareilly early today.   

The bus was on its way to Gonda.   

Senior Superintendent of Police, Jogendra Kumar said, "The accident involving a bus of the Uttar Pradesh State Transport Corporation and a truck took place between 1.00 am and 1.30 am."

Twenty-two passengers of the bus were killed while 15 sustained injuries. One of the passengers is critically injured and has been hospitalised, the police said.
09:12  When MoS Mehgwal climbed a ladder to get cellphone network:  On one hand, 'Digital India' is being emphasised and on the other facilities like electricity, mobile network are not available in villages across the country.  

On Sunday, Minister of State for Finance Arjun Ram Meghwal faced this problem, and that too in his own parliamentary area.  

Meghwal was on a tour to Dholia village, about 12 km from Rajasthan's Bikaner district. During his visit, the villagers talked about their problems in the area and alleged that the officers did not listen to them. 

When Meghwal phoned the officers from the spot, there was no network so he could not reach to them.  

The villagers told him that this was a major issue faced on a daily basis. They also said if he climbed a tree the network will be found. Immediately a ladder was brought for the minister. 

When Meghwal climbed the ladder kept against a tree, his cell phone came into the network area and he could talk to the officers. 
09:04  Cops accidentally shoot civilian during London terror attack:  The British police accidentally shot a civilian during response during the response to Saturday night's terror attack in London that left seven people dead and several others wounded. 

However, he was not critically injured.  

Assistant Commission of the Metropolitan Police Mark Rowley said that a civilian was hit by a bullet as the police officers confronted the terrorists. 

"As the officers confronted the terrorists -- and were shot -- a member of the public also suffered gunshot wounds. Although we do not believe the injuries to critical in nature, they are in hospital receiving medical attention. We will of course keep you updated on that," he said. 

Rowley said the investigation was progressing at pace and officers from the Met's Counter Terrorism Command, the National Counter Terrorism Policing network are working relentlessly with UK intelligence partners to piece together exactly what had occurred the place.  

"We have already made significant progress, but of course, there remains much more to do. We are making significant progress in identifying the three attackers, and that there were no other suspects at the scene, when the attack was carried out," he added.
08:56  4 terrorists killed in J&K:  
Four terrorists were killed on Monday in a retaliatory fire by security forces when they attempted to attack a CRPF camp at Sumbal in Bandipora district, Jammu and Kashmir.

The heavily armed terrorists tried to enter the CRPF's 45 Battalion camp at around 4:10 am, opening fire at the sentry post.

"Four militants were killed in the retaliatory firing and the suicide attack was foiled," a police official said.


08:43  Trump vows to protect US :  
Lalit K Jha/PTI reports: A day after the London terror attack President Donald Trump declared: "I will do what is necessary to prevent
this threat from spreading to our shores and work every single day to protect the safety and security of our country, our communities and our people." 
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Trump said he has spoken to British Prime Minister Theresa May on the horrific attack. </p><p>
During the conversation, he "pledged that the US will do everything in our power to assist the United Kingdom and its
citizens as they work to protect their country and to bring those that are guilty to justice".
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"America sends our thoughts, our prayers and our deepest sympathies to the victims of this evil slaughter and we renew
our resolve -- stronger than ever before -- to protect the United States and its allies from a vile enemy that has waged
war on innocent life. And it's gone on too long. This bloodshed must end. This bloodshed will end," Trump said.