IC-814 hijacking: New Taliban chief Mullah Akhtar Mansour escorted Maulana Masood Azhar, says Ex-RAW officer

Congress leaders, including Digvijaya Singh and P. Chidambaram, are downplaying Prime Minister Modi's role in the extradition of Tahawwur Rana, a 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks accused. They assert that the UPA government initiated the investigation and arrest process in the US, leading to Rana's extradition after serving a 14-year sentence. The NIA successfully secured Rana's extradition after years of efforts.

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee declared that her state would not implement the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, following violent protests in areas like Jangipur and Murshidabad. She appealed for peace and harmony, emphasizing that the law was enacted by the central government. Banerjee cautioned against political misuse of religion and warned of legal action against those inciting riots.

Following violent unrest in Jalangi, Murshidabad, BJP leaders have launched sharp attacks on West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of inaction after a BDO office was vandalized during protests against the Waqf Amendment Act. Suvendu Adhikari condemned the violence, blaming "radical elements" for undermining the Constitution. BJP leaders are alleging appeasement politics and failure to protect Hindus.

Union Minister Giriraj Singh has strongly criticized the West Bengal government, holding Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee responsible for the Murshidabad violence and alleging that Hindus are being forced to leave the state due to deteriorating law and order. BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal echoed these concerns, questioning the TMC government's failure to maintain peace and suggesting their silence might be encouraging violence related to protests against the Waqf Act.