Thursday, July 13, 2017

Manhunt launched for Amarnath attack mastermind; highest alert sounded

Manhunt launched for Amarnath attack mastermind; highest alert sounded

NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES
The Amarnath yatra terror attacks continues to dominate the headlines this morning. The Indian Express quotes J & K Police as saying "Bus was delayed due to flat tyre, came under fire twice, within 75 metres".  "Handiwork of LeT. Says Kashmir IG" headlines The Hindu adding "Multiple groups may have been involved, suspect security agencies, Amarnath Yatra continues." "Amarnath yatris undeterred" is the banner headline in The Pioneer.
In a related story most of the papers report of the exemplary courage  shown by the bus driver Salim Sheikh that saved the lives of dozens of bus passengers during the terrorist attack. "Salim drove them through a hail of bullets" writes The Mail Today."As bullets rained on yatris, Salim Shaikh played saviour"says The Times of India. The paper writes that the bus driver says Shiva's blessings gave strength.
"Islamic State chief Abu Bakr al- Baghdadi was reported dead by a Syrian monitoring group and an Iraqi TV news channel" reports The Hindustan Times.
"Gopal Krishna Gandhi is opposition pick for vice president" observes The DNA.
"Supreme Court orders nationwide stay on new cattle trade rules" notes Business Line.
And finally, some news about Chinese nap capsules. Well, The Asian Age reports "China's sleep-deprived white-collar workers who need a place for a nap, a booming 'sharing economy' offering a growing range of services has come up with a cheap, mobile-friendly solution: capsule hotels. With an easy phone scan, customers can book a nap in a sleek white capsule - similar like a space pod - for just 10yuan for half an hour during mid - day rush and drops to 6 yuan at other times.

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