Terming the decision surprising, CM Omar said security withdrawal has taken place just days after the attack on Farooq Abdullah, which had raised widespread concern.
Iran also confirmed the killing of Jamshid Eshaghi, the head of the budget and financial affairs at Iran's armed forces general staff, in a US-Israeli airstrike, without specifying the date.
By looking to stay equidistant, the community's bargaining power has significantly increased, its leaders have claimed. Are they out of step with reality?
The number of voters in ward No. 44 under the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has come down to around 12,500 from the pre-SIR figure of more than 25,000.
