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Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Mufti Qaiser Farooq, believed to be a close aide of Hafiz Saeed, was shot dead in Pakistan.

Top Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Qaiser Farooq shot dead in Pakistan

Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Mufti Qaiser Farooq, believed to be a close aide of Hafiz Saeed, was shot dead in Pakistan.

One of the most wanted Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists, Mufti Qaiser Farooq, was reportedly shot dead in Pakistan's Karachi.
Farooq is believed to be a close aide of 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed.
According to reports, a group of unknown men opened fire at Farooq near a religious institution in the Samanabad area on September 30.
The 30-year-old, who suffered bullet wounds in the back, died during treatment at a hospital.
A minor boy was also injured in the attack.
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A Sikh businessman in UK has claimed that his car was shot at and vandalised by Khalistan supporters.

Sikh businessman's car shot at, vandalised by Khalistan supporters in UK

A Sikh businessman in UK has claimed that his car was shot at and vandalised by Khalistan supporters.

A Sikh restaurant owner, who earlier received threats from Khalistani elements for being vocal against them, has now claimed that his car was shot at and vandalised by the extremists in West London.
A video posted on X by Insightuk2, which describes itself as a social movement of British Hindus and Indians, claimed that some unidentified assailants allegedly opened fire at the car of Harman Singh Kapoor, adding that his family has been subjected to constant threats of violence and rape by alleged Khalistan supporters.
However, there has been no formal statement from the UK police on these claims.
Notably, the claims came to the fore on the very day elements from outside Scotland deliberately disrupted a planned interaction organised for the Indian High Commissioner, Vikram Doraiswami.
&ldquo;They were threatened and abused by these elements. In an effort to prevent any potential altercation, the HC and CG decided to leave the premises shortly upon their arrival,&rdquo; India&rsquo;s High Commission to UK said in a statement.
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Two police officers are reported to be injured in a suicide bomb attack near Turkey's Parliament building in Ankara, country's interior minister said on X

Terrorist attack near parliament in Ankara: Turkish government

Blast, gunfire in Turkey's capital, Ankara: local media Explosion ahead of planned Parliament session Unidentified car carried out bomb attack: interior ministry

Two police officers are reported to be injured in a suicide bomb attack near Turkey's Parliament building in Ankara, country's interior minister said on X

An explosion was heard Sunday in the Turkish capital Ankara, close to parliament which was due to open its new session later in the day, an AFP correspondent reported.
The Turkish interior ministry has termed the blast in the capital as a 'terrorist attack'.
"Two terrorists arrived in a light military vehicle at around 9:30 am (0630 GMT), in front of the entrance gate of the General Directorate of Security of our Ministry of the Interior, and carried out a bomb attack," the ministry said.
Turkish media reported that gunfire was also heard in the area, with emergency services rushing to the scene.

While Solih is seen as someone who leans towards India, Muizzu, who is from a pro-China party, campaigned with a message of 'India Out'

Pro-China candidate wins Maldives run-off presidential polls

While Solih is seen as someone who leans towards India, Muizzu, who is from a pro-China party, campaigned with a message of 'India Out'

In a closely watched development for India, opposition candidate Mohamed Muiz has won the Maldives presidential runoff, securing over 53 percent of the vote.
Local media reports confirm Muiz's victory by more than 18,000 votes, with incumbent President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih receiving 46 percent of the vote.
This election has effectively become a virtual referendum on which regional power India or China will have the biggest influence in the Indian Ocean archipelago nation.
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He was addressing the people of the Indian diaspora at the ‘Colors of Friendship’ event at India House in Washington DC.

S Jaishankar hails India-US relations at diaspora event in Washington 

He was addressing the people of the Indian diaspora at the &lsquo;Colors of Friendship&rsquo; event at India House in Washington DC.

Noting the remarkable progress in the India-US relationship, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, on Sunday, stated that India-US ties were at an all-time high.
Speaking at an event organised by the Embassy of India at India House in Washington, D.C., he reiterated that the Modi government was committed to elevating the bilateral relationship to unprecedented levels, suggesting that their bilateral ties could reach 'the moon, maybe even beyond'.
Several senior officials of the Biden administration including; US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, Deputy Secretary of State Richard Verma, President Biden's domestic policy advisor Neera Tanden, and Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Dr Rahul Gupta were part of the event.&nbsp;
The Union Minister is on nine-day visit to the United States.&nbsp;
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Envoy stopped in Scotland: miscreant supporter of Sikh militant group Babbar Khalsa says report

The Glasgow gurudwara committee has issued a public apology to Indian High Commissioner over the incidentn

Two of the three extremists who stopped Indian High Commissioner Vikram Doraiswami from attending an event at a gurudwara in Scotland have been identified as Shamsher Singh and Ranveer Singh, both based in London.
The Hindustan Times reported on October 1, 2023.
Out of this Ranveer Singh is a supporter of Jagtar Singh Hawara, who was involved in the conspiracy to assassinate the 12th Chief Minister of Punjab, Beant Singh, on August 31, 1995, the report said.
Convicted as a conspirator in the assassination, Hawara is serving life imprisonment in Delhi's Tihar jail.

Envoy stopped in Scotland| Glasgow gurudwara writes to Indian High Commissioner, issues apology 

India lodged a strong protest with the UK authorities on 30 September 2023 after Indian High Commisioner to UK, Vikram Doraiswami, a day before, was stopped from attending a scheduled event at a gurudwara in Scotland by sikh extremists.&nbsp;

The Glasgow Gurudwara in Scotland has personally apologised to the Indian High Commissioner to UK Vikram Doraiswami, who was confronted by London-based Sikh extremists on 29th September 2023 and prevented by them from entering the temple premises.
In a letter, Glasgow gurdwara committee has assured the High Commissioner that the three persons involved in the unsavory incident were not part of their regular congregation and were unknown to the community, Hindustan Times reported.
The committee has requested the High Commissioner to visit the Gurudwara again the report said.

Afghan embassy in India announces shut down of operations

Afghan embassy shuts down its India operations Embassy in New Delhi released statement on Sept 30 on X Decision to cease operations is effective from today

The emergency consular services for Afghan citizens will remain operative till the transfer of the custodial authority of the embassy to the host country, the statement further read.

The Afghanistan Embassy in New Delhi announced Saturday night that it is ceasing its operations from October 1, citing a "lack of support from the host government", failure to meet expectations in serving Afghanistan's interests, and reduction in personnel and resources.
In a statement, the Afghanistan Embassy in New Delhi said it regrets announcing the decision to cease its operations, effective October 1, 2023.
"It is with profound sadness, regret, and disappointment that the Embassy of Afghanistan in New Delhi announces this decision to cease its operations," the statement said.
The embassy said that this decision, while deeply regrettable, was made after careful consideration, taking into account the historic ties and long-standing partnership between Afghanistan and India.
The embassy statement also listed key factors affecting its ability to continue the mission effectively and said that they were the primary reasons for the "unfortunate closure".
The embassy cited a "lack of support from the host government", alleging that it has experienced a notable absence of crucial support from the host government, which it said hindered its ability to carry out duties effectively.
The mission also cited "failure to meet expectations in serving Afghanistan's interests" as one of the reasons.
"We acknowledge our shortcomings in meeting the expectations and requirements necessary to serve the best interests of Afghanistan and its citizens due to the lack of diplomatic support in India and the absence of a legitimate functioning government in Kabul," the mission said.
It also said that due to unforeseen and unfortunate circumstances, there has been a significant reduction in both personnel and resources available to it, making it increasingly challenging to continue operations.
"The lack of timely and sufficient support from visa renewal for diplomats to other critical areas of cooperation led to an understandable frustration among our team and impeded our ability to carry out routine duties effectively," the statement said.
Given these circumstances, "it is with deep regret that we have taken the difficult decision to close all operations of the mission with the exception of emergency consular services to Afghan citizens till the transfer of the custodial authority of the mission to the host country," it said.
The embassy has been headed by Ambassador Farid Mamundzay.
Mamundzay was appointed by the previous Ashraf Ghani government and he has been operating as the Afghan envoy even after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in August 2021.
In April-May, the embassy was rocked by a power struggle in the wake of reports of the Taliban appointing a charge d'affaires to head the mission, replacing Mamundzay.

Power tussle, conflicts, infighting in Afghanistan embassy in Delhi before shutdown: reports

In April-May 2023, the embassy was rocked by a power struggle in the wake of reports of the Taliban appointing a charge d'affaires to head the mission, replacing Mamundzay.

The announcement of the Afghanistan embassy shutting down its operations in India from 1st October comes months after a power struggle at the Afghan embassy in Delhi.
According to a report in The Indian Express on 29th September, Ambassador Farid Mamundzay, appointed by the previous Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, was battling to stay in office in defiance of the Taliban-run Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kabul.
Aware of the infighting at the embassy that erupted at the end of April 2023, the MEA had not taken sides.
The Indian Express, quoting sources, said it had conveyed to both sides that it was an internal matter they needed to settle themselves.
India had closed its embassy after the Taliban took over the country, and the Ashraf Ghani government collapsed in August 2021.
It now has a technical team to coordinate humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan.

After an Indian envoy was stopped from entering a gurudwara, United Kingdom Minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan said safety of foreign diplomats is of utmost importance.

Diplomats' safety most important: UK minister after Indian envoy stopped at gurudwara

After an Indian envoy was stopped from entering a gurudwara, United Kingdom Minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan said safety of foreign diplomats is of utmost importance.

United Kingdom Minister of State for the Indo-Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan on Saturday said that she was "concerned" to see that the Indian High Commissioner Vikram Doraiswami was stopped from meeting the Gurudwara Committee in Glasgow.
Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, Trevelyan said that the security and safety of foreign places is of utmost importance and places of worship in the United Kingdom should be open to all.
Anne-Marie Trevelyan said, "Concerned to see that the Indian High Commissioner @VDoraiswami was stopped from meeting with the Gurudwara Committee at the Gurudwara in Glasgow. The safety and security of foreign diplomats is of utmost importance and our places of worship in the UK must be open to all."
Earlier today, India&rsquo;s High Commission in London said it has reported to authorities in the UK the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/disgraceful-india-s-high-commission-to-uk-after-diplomat-stopped-at-gurudwara-1696087661796">"disgraceful incident"</a> at the Glasgow Gurudwara where elements from outside Scotland &ldquo;deliberately disrupted&rdquo; a planned interaction organised for the High Commissioner and Consul General of India.
In order to prevent any potential altercation, India's High Commissioner and Consul General decided to leave the premises shortly after his arrival, according to the statement released by India's High Commission in London.
"On September 29, 2023, three persons-- all from areas outside Scotland--deliberately disrupted a planned interaction organized by the Gurudwara Committee for the community, the High Commissioner and the Consul General of India. This interaction was to discuss community and consular issues," India's High Commission in London statement read.
It further said, "The organizers included senior community leaders, ladies and Committee members, and a member of Scottish Parliament. They were threatened and abused by these elements. In an effort to prevent any potential altercation, the HC and CG decided to leave the premises shortly upon their arrival."

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Russia's defence minister Sergei Shoigu told US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin that America's increased intelligence-gathering against Russia had led to the incident.

Russia blames this US policy for drone crash over Black Sea

Russia's defence minister Sergei Shoigu told US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin that America's increased intelligence-gathering against Russia had led to the incident.

Russia continued to lay the blame on the USA in the phone call between the defence ministers of the two countries on 15 March 2023 regarding the Black Sea drone crash.
Russia's defence minister Sergei Shoigu told US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin that America's increased intelligence-gathering against Russia had led to the incident.
Shoigu also accused US forces of not complying with the "restricted flight zone" declared by Russia due to the Ukraine war. Moscow also warned of "proportionate" responses to future "provocations".
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A Dutch scientist on September 29 that a strong earthquake could hit Pakistan in between October 1 and 3. 

Scientist claims strong earthquake will hit Pakistan in next 2 days. Can they be predicted accurately?

A Dutch scientist on September 29 that a strong earthquake could hit Pakistan in between October 1 and 3.&nbsp;

The seismological research tnstitute Solar System Geometry Survey (SSGS) has predicted that a powerful earthquake may occur in Pakistan's Balochistan area in the next few days, according to Pakistan media reports.&nbsp;
It claimed that the magnitude of the quake may be 6 or more.&nbsp; Pakistan 's GEO TV reported that The Netherlands-based organisation known for its seismic observations and predictions noted&nbsp;that strong tremors have been recorded in the underground Chaman fault line in Pakistan's Balochistan.&nbsp;
The SSGS reasonsed that fluctuations of electric charge in the atmosphere near the sea level have been recorded, due to which some areas including Pakistan's Balochistan province may experience powerful earthquakes in the next few days.&nbsp;
According to SSGS, the areas defined are only approximations and there is currently no reliable way to determine exact locations. The SSGS has declared the Chaman fault line as a region of high potential seismicity
The scientist who made prediction is Frank Hoper Bates. He had tweeted on February 3 and said that sooner or later an earthquake of magnitude 7.5 will occur in South Central Turkey, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon. His prediction came to be true 3 days later.
Nearly 60,000 peple died in the earthquake that struck Turkiye and Syria on February 3.&nbsp;
However, according to the &nbsp;US Geological Survey, earthquakes cannot be predicted with pinpoint accuracy. One can predict probability of a quake in certain areas within a certain timeframe but exact date, time and location can't be predicted.&nbsp;
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Indonesian President Joko Widodo inaugurated Southeast Asia's first high-speed railway on October 2.

Indonesia launches China-funded Southeast Asia's first high-speed railway

Indonesian President Joko Widodo inaugurated Southeast Asia's first high-speed railway on October 2.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo inaugurated Southeast Asia's first high-speed railway on Monday as it was set to begin commercial operations, a key project under China's Belt and Road infrastructure initiative that will drastically reduce the travel time between two key cities.
The project has been beset with delays and increasing costs, and some observers doubt its commercial benefits. But Widodo has championed the 142-kilometre (88-mile) railway, which was issued its official operating license from the Transportation Ministry on Sunday.
The USD 7.3 billion project, largely funded by China, was constructed by PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia-China, known as PT KCIC, a joint venture between an Indonesian consortium of four state-owned companies and China Railway International Co. Ltd.
The railway connects Jakarta with Bandung, the heavily populated capital of West Java province, and will cut travel time between the cities from the current three hours to about 40 minutes.
Its use of electrical energy is expected to reduce carbon emissions.
Widodo in his opening remarks officially named Indonesia's first high-speed railway &mdash; the fastest in Southeast Asia, with speeds of up to 350 kph (217 mph) &mdash; as &ldquo;Whoosh,&rdquo; from &ldquo;Waktu Hemat, Operasi Optimal, Sistem Handal,&rdquo; which means &ldquo;timesaving, optimal operation, reliable system&rdquo; in Indonesian language.
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&ldquo;The Jakarta-Bandung high-speed train marks the modernisation of our mass transportation, which is efficient and environmentally friendly,&rdquo; Widodo said.
&ldquo;Our courage to try new things gives us confidence and the opportunity to learn and will be very useful for the future, making our human resources more advanced and our nation more independent,&rdquo; he added.
Widodo, along with other high-ranking officials, rode Whoosh from its first station, Halim in eastern Jakarta, to Bandung's Padalarang station, one of the line's four stations, located about 30 kilometres (18 miles) from the central area of Bandung.
He took a 25-minute test ride on the train on September 13 and told reporters that he felt comfortable sitting or walking inside the bullet train even at its top speeds.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang took a test ride early last month while visiting Jakarta for three days of talks with leaders of the Association of Southeast Asia Nations and other countries.
Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, the coordinating minister for maritime and investment, said China Railway has agreed to transfer its technology to Indonesia so that in the future the country's high-speed trains can be made domestically.
For two weeks leading up to the inauguration, PT KCIC has been running a free-of-charge public trial.
Indonesia broke ground on the project in 2016. The line was originally expected to begin operations in 2019, but was delayed by disputes over land acquisition, environmental issues and the COVID-19 pandemic.
It was planned to cost 66.7 trillion rupiah (USDF 4.3 billion), but the amount ballooned to 113 trillion rupiah (USD 7.3 billion).
The trains have been modified for Indonesia's tropical climate and are equipped with a safety system that can respond to earthquakes, floods and other emergency conditions. The 209-meter (685-foot) train has a capacity of 601 passengers.
Ticket prices had not been finalized as of Monday, but PT KCIC estimated one-way prices per passenger would range from 250,000 rupiah (USD 16) for second class to 350,000 rupiah (USD 22.60) for VIP seats.
Passengers going to downtown Bandung need to take a feeder train from the Padalarang station that will add a further 20 minutes, with an estimated cost about 50,000 rupiah (USD 3.20).
The rail deal was signed in October 2015 after Indonesia selected China over Japan in fierce bidding.
It was financed with a loan from the China Development Bank for 75 per cent of the cost. The remaining 25 per cent came from the consortium's own funds.
The project is part of a planned 750-kilometre (466-mile) high-speed train line that would cut across four provinces on Indonesia's main island of Java and end in the country's second-largest city, Surabaya.
As a global economic giant, China is one of the largest sources of foreign direct investment in Southeast Asia, a region home to more than 675 million people. Amid crackdowns by the United States and its allies, China is expanding trade with ASEAN countries and infrastructure projects are playing key roles.
A semi-high-speed railway &mdash; with speeds up to 160 kph (99 mph) &mdash; linking China with Laos was inaugurated in December 2021.
The USD 6 billion infrastructure was financed mostly by China under the Belt and Road policy.
The 1,035-kilometer (643-mile) route runs through Laos' mountain ranges to connect the southeastern Chinese city of Kunming with Vientiane, the capital of Laos. There are plans for a high-speed train down through Thailand and Malaysia to Singapore.&nbsp;
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At least 10 people died after the roof of a church collapsed in Mexico.

10 killed, 50 injured after church roof collapses in Mexico

At least 10 people died after the roof of a church collapsed in Mexico.

At least 10 people were killed and about 50 injured after the roof of a church collapsed in Mexico.
About 20 to 30 people, including children, are still trapped in the rubble and the rescue efforts are ongoing.
According to police, around 100 people were attending a mass at the time of the incident. The injured were taken to a hospital for treatment.
The authorities said that the incident was likely caused by a structural failure.
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Elon Musk says Elon Justin Trudeau is 'crushing free speech' in Canada; here's why

It is pertnent to mention that this is not the first time the Trudeau government is being accused of acting against free speech.

SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk slammed the Justin Trudeau government in Canada for "crushing free speech" in the country. His remark came in the wake of a recent order of the Canadian government which makes it compulsory for online streaming services to formally register with the government for 'regulatory controls'.
Elon Musk was responding to a post by journalist and author Glenn Greenwald who was commenting on the ruling.
"The Canadian government, armed with one of the world's most repressive online censorship schemes, announces that all "online streaming services that offer podcasts" must formally register with the government to permit regulatory controls," Glenn Greenwald posted on X (formerly Twitter)
Responding to this, Elon Musk stated, "Trudeau is trying to crush free speech in Canada. Shameful".

CCTV footage showed a suicide bomber carrying out blast in Turkey.

CCTV footage shows suicide bomber carrying out blast near Turkish Parliament

CCTV footage showed a suicide bomber carrying out blast in Turkey.

A suicide bomber detonated an explosive device in the heart of the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Sunday, while a second assailant was killed in a shootout with police, the interior minister said.
The attack occurred hours before Parliament was set to reopen after its three-month summer recess with an address by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Two police officers were slightly injured during the attack near an entrance to the Ministry of Interior Affairs, minister Ali Yerlikaya said on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. The attack was conducted by assailants who arrived at the scene inside a light commercial vehicle, he said.
&ldquo;Our heroic police officers, through their intuition, resisted the terrorists as soon as they got out of the vehicle,&rdquo; Yerlikaya later told reporters. &ldquo;One of them blew himself up while the other one was shot in the head before he had a chance to blow himself up.&rdquo; &ldquo;Our fight against terrorism, their collaborators, the (drug) dealers, gangs and organised crime organisations will continue with determination,&rdquo; he said.
The minister did not say who was behind the attack and there was no immediate claim of responsibility. Kurdish and far-left militant groups as well as the Islamic State group have carried out deadly attacks throughout the country in the past.
In his speech in parliament, Erdogan called the attack &ldquo;the last stand of terrorism.&rdquo; &ldquo;The scoundrels who targeted the peace and security of the citizens could not achieve their goals and they never will," he said.
The president reiterated his government's aim to create a 30-kilometer (20 mile) safe zone along its border with Syria to secure its southern border from attacks.
Turkiye has launched several incursions into northern Syria since 2016 to drive away the Islamic State group and a Kurdish militia group, known by the initials YPG, from the frontier, and controls swaths of territory in the area.
Turkiye views the YPG as an extension of the banned Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, which is listed as a terror group by Turkiye, the United States and the European Union. The PKK has waged an insurgency against Turkiye since 1984. Tens of thousands of people have died in the conflict.
Last year, a bomb blast in a bustling pedestrian street in Istanbul left six people dead, including two children. More than 80 others were wounded. Turkiye blamed the attack on the PKK and the YPG.
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The State-run Anadolu Agency reported that the two attackers on Sunday had seized the vehicle in the central province of Kayseri from a veterinarian. The pro-government daily Sabah reported that they shot the man in the head and threw his body into a ditch by the side of the road. They then drove the vehicle to Ankara, roughly 300 kilometers (200 miles) away.
Security camera footage on Sunday showed the vehicle stopping in front of the ministry, with a man exiting it and rushing toward the entrance of the building before blowing himself up. A second man is seen following him.
Earlier, television footage showed bomb squads working near a vehicle in the area, which is located near the Turkish Grand National Assembly and other government buildings. A rocket launcher could be seen lying near the vehicle.
Turkish authorities later imposed a temporary blackout on images from the scene.
Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc said an investigation has been launched into the &ldquo;terror attack&rdquo;.
&ldquo;These attacks will in no way hinder Turkiye's fight against terrorism,&rdquo; he wrote on X. &ldquo;Our fight against terrorism will continue with more determination.&rdquo; Police cordoned off access to the city centre and increased security measures, warning citizens that they would be conducting controlled explosions of suspicious packages.
The two police officers were being treated in a hospital and were not in serious condition, Yerlikaya said.
Egypt, which has normalized ties with Turkiye after a decade of tensions, condemned the attack. A terse statement from the Foreign Ministry offered Egypt's solidarity with Turkiye.
The US Embassy in Ankara and other foreign missions also issued messages condemning the attack.
Erdogan in his speech did not provide any indication as to when Turkiye's parliament may ratify Sweden's membership in NATO.
Stockholm applied for NATO membership alongside Finland following Russia's invasion of Ukraine last year. While Finland has since joined, Turkiye blocked Sweden's membership in the military alliance, accusing it of not doing enough to tackle groups like PKK from operating on its soil.
In a posting on X, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Stockholm &ldquo;strongly condemns today's terrorist attack in Ankara. We reaffirm our commitment to long-term cooperation with Turkiye in combatting terrorism and wish for quick and full recovery of the ones injured&rdquo;.
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