Bitcoin&nbsp;slipped more than 3 per cent on Friday after Tesla boss Elon&nbsp;Musk&nbsp;fired off a&nbsp;tweet&nbsp;hinting at a breakup with the cryptocurrency, though it remains on course for its best&nbsp;weekly&nbsp;gain&nbsp;in about a month as it tries to recover from May's crash.

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Bitcoin&nbsp;was last down about 3.6 per cent at $37,809.&nbsp;Musk&nbsp;tweeted "#Bitcoin" and a heartbreak emoji above a meme appearing to show a couple discussing their breakup.&nbsp;Bitcoin&nbsp;is up 6.3 per cent this week.

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Musk&nbsp;has been a major promoter of cryptocurrencies but has turned critical of&nbsp;bitcoin&nbsp;since suspending Tesla plans to take it in payment for cars owing to concerns about its energy use.

Bitcoin slipped more than 3 per cent on Friday after Tesla boss Elon Musk fired off a tweet hinting at a breakup with the cryptocurrency, though it remains on course for its best weekly gain in about a month as it tries to recover from May's crash.

Bitcoin slipped more than 3 per cent on Friday after Tesla boss Elon Musk fired off a tweet hinting at a breakup with the cryptocurrency, though it remains on course for its best weekly gain in about a month as it tries to recover from May's crash. Also Read | Bitcoin, other cryptocurrencies tumble over Biden tax plan fears Bitcoin was last down about 3.6 per cent at $37,809. Musk tweeted "#Bitcoin" and a heartbreak emoji above a meme appearing to show a couple discussing their breakup. Bitcoin is up 6.3 per cent this week. #Bitcoin 💔 pic.twitter.com/lNnEfMdtJf — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 4, 2021 × Musk has been a major promoter of cryptocurrencies but has turned critical of bitcoin since suspending Tesla plans to take it in payment for cars owing to concerns about its energy use.

Musk tweet dents bitcoin, but weekly gain in prospect

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday Canberra is seeking an apology from Beijing about a Tweet containing a false image of an Australian soldier holding the knife to the throat of an Afghan child. 
 
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/how-india-japan-and-australia-have-joined-hands-to-punish-china-325296">Also read: How India, Japan and Australia have joined hands to punish China</a>

The Chinese Government had posted a violent image of an Australian soldier holding a bloodied knife to the throat of an Afghan child, as relations between the two nations continue to spiral downwards. 
 
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/eyeing-china-australia-accepts-indias-invitation-to-rejoin-quad-drill-naval-exercises-336547">Also read: Eyeing China, Australia accepts India's invitation to rejoin 'quad' drill naval exercises</a>

Morrison also demanded that the Chinese foreign ministry delete the fake tweet attacking the Australian Defence Force in the wake of a war crimes inquiry.

Amidst spiralling tensions between the two nations over trade issues, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian had tweeted a graphic image showing a grinning soldier holding a bloodied knife to the throat of a child holding a lamb.

"Shocked by the murder of Afghan civilians &amp; prisoners by Australian soldiers. We strongly condemn such acts, &amp; call for holding them accountable," Zhao tweeted along with the picture.

"Don't be afraid we are coming to bring you peace," reads the message on the image, referring to a report by Australia's military earlier this month which found "credible information" that some Australian soldiers were involved in the murders of 39 Afghan civilians and prisoners between 2009 and 2013.

The report recommends a total of 36 incidents be referred to the Australian Federal Police (AFP) for criminal investigation.

Morrison said the image tweeted by Zhao was "falsified", "truly offensive" and "repugnant".

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"The Chinese government should be totally ashamed of this post. It diminishes them in the world's eyes," he said.

The image, the prime minister said, is "deeply offensive to every Australian, every Australian who has served in that uniform, every Australian who serves in that uniform today, everyone who has pulled on that uniform and served with Australians overseas from whatever nation, that they have done that.

It is utterly outrageous and it cannot be justified on any basis whatsoever."

"It is an absolutely outrageous and disgusting slur. Australia is seeking an apology from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and we are seeking it be removed from Twitter," he said.

Morrison said Australia has reached out to the Chinese government and also contacted Twitter to have the post removed.

The prime minister said, "There are undoubtedly tensions that exist between China and Australia, but this is not how you deal with them."

"This impacts not just on the relationship here, but with so many other sovereign nations not only in our own region but like-minded countries around the world, who have expressed similar sentiments to Australia about many issues. And so it is important that these things end and the dialogue starts," he said.

Bilateral relations have rapidly deteriorated this year after Australia backed US-led calls for an investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, and ongoing discussion about Beijing's alleged interference in Australian affairs.

Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said there was no justification for the tweet, which was the most "egregious" example of social media disinformation she had witnessed in her career.

"The Australian Government has called in the Chinese ambassador and sought an apology from the ambassador in relation to this tweet.

We will (also) be conveying that message directly in Beijing through our ambassador," she said.

Last week, reacting to the war crimes inquiry report released by the Australian government, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao had said China "strongly condemned" the soldiers' actions and the report "fully exposed the hypocrisy of the human rights and freedom these Western countries are always chanting".

Amidst bilateral political tensions, China has initiated a series of actions, including imposing higher tariffs on about a dozen Australian imports including wine, barley and beef.

Australia has described China's actions as "economic coercion".

(With inputs from agencies)

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday Canberra is seeking an apology from Beijing about a Tweet containing a false image of an Australian soldier holding the knife to the throat of an Afghan child.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday Canberra is seeking an apology from Beijing about a Tweet containing a false image of an Australian soldier holding the knife to the throat of an Afghan child. Also read: How India, Japan and Australia have joined hands to punish China The Chinese Government had posted a violent image of an Australian soldier holding a bloodied knife to the throat of an Afghan child, as relations between the two nations continue to spiral downwards. Also read: Eyeing China, Australia accepts India's invitation to rejoin 'quad' drill naval exercises Morrison also demanded that the Chinese foreign ministry delete the fake tweet attacking the Australian Defence Force in the wake of a war crimes inquiry. Amidst spiralling tensions between the two nations over trade issues, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian had tweeted a graphic image showing a grinning soldier holding a bloodied knife to the throat of a child holding a lamb. "Shocked by the murder of Afghan civilians & prisoners by Australian soldiers. We strongly condemn such acts, & call for holding them accountable," Zhao tweeted along with the picture. "Don't be afraid we are coming to bring you peace," reads the message on the image, referring to a report by Australia's military earlier this month which found "credible information" that some Australian soldiers were involved in the murders of 39 Afghan civilians and prisoners between 2009 and 2013. The report recommends a total of 36 incidents be referred to the Australian Federal Police (AFP) for criminal investigation. Morrison said the image tweeted by Zhao was "falsified", "truly offensive" and "repugnant". × "The Chinese government should be totally ashamed of this post. It diminishes them in the world's eyes," he said. The image, the prime minister said, is "deeply offensive to every Australian, every Australian who has served in that uniform, every Australian who serves in that uniform today, everyone who has pulled on that uniform and served with Australians overseas from whatever nation, that they have done that. It is utterly outrageous and it cannot be justified on any basis whatsoever." "It is an absolutely outrageous and disgusting slur. Australia is seeking an apology from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and we are seeking it be removed from Twitter," he said. Morrison said Australia has reached out to the Chinese government and also contacted Twitter to have the post removed. The prime minister said, "There are undoubtedly tensions that exist between China and Australia, but this is not how you deal with them." "This impacts not just on the relationship here, but with so many other sovereign nations not only in our own region but like-minded countries around the world, who have expressed similar sentiments to Australia about many issues. And so it is important that these things end and the dialogue starts," he said. Bilateral relations have rapidly deteriorated this year after Australia backed US-led calls for an investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, and ongoing discussion about Beijing's alleged interference in Australian affairs. Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said there was no justification for the tweet, which was the most "egregious" example of social media disinformation she had witnessed in her career. "The Australian Government has called in the Chinese ambassador and sought an apology from the ambassador in relation to this tweet. We will (also) be conveying that message directly in Beijing through our ambassador," she said. Last week, reacting to the war crimes inquiry report released by the Australian government, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao had said China "strongly condemned" the soldiers' actions and the report "fully exposed the hypocrisy of the human rights and freedom these Western countries are always chanting". Amidst bilateral political tensions, China has initiated a series of actions, including imposing higher tariffs on about a dozen Australian imports including wine, barley and beef. Australia has described China's actions as "economic coercion". (With inputs from agencies)

Australia demands apology from China for ‘repugnant’ Afghan tweet

After rolling out a disappearing tweet feature called "Fleets" globally last week, Twitter is now working to fix a bug which makes these tweets visible even after 24 hours. 
 
The details of the bug were posted by a Twitter user who uses the handle @donk_enby in a series of tweets on Saturday.

Also read|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/tried-and-tested-twitter-launches-fleets-globally-after-successful-testing-in-india-343840" hreflang="en">Tried and tested: Twitter launches 'Fleets' globally after successful testing in India</a> 
 
The bug allowed a person to access and download a user`s Fleets and the person whose Fleets were accessed would not even know of it. 
 
The user would not get any notification that his/her Fleets had been read. 
 
This effectively means that the bug allowed Fleets to be archived even after they were supposed to expire.

Also read|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/twitter-is-exploring-a-dislike-or-downvote-button-343900" hreflang="en">Twitter is 'exploring' a dislike or downvote button</a> 
 
Twitter rolled out the Fleets feature for all users worldwide after testing in Brazil, Italy, India, and South Korea. 
 
Meant for sharing momentary thoughts, Fleets are supposed to only stick around for 24 hours. 
 
A Twitter spokesperson told TechCrunch that a fix for the bug which made Fleets to be seen even after they expired was on the way. 
 
"We`re aware of a bug accessible through a technical workaround where some Fleets media URLs may be accessible even after 24 hours. We are working on a fix that should be rolled out shortly," the spokesperson was quoted as saying.

After rolling out a disappearing tweet feature called "Fleets" globally last week, Twitter is now working to fix a bug which makes these tweets visible even after 24 hours.

After rolling out a disappearing tweet feature called "Fleets" globally last week, Twitter is now working to fix a bug which makes these tweets visible even after 24 hours. The details of the bug were posted by a Twitter user who uses the handle @donk_enby in a series of tweets on Saturday. Also read| Tried and tested: Twitter launches 'Fleets' globally after successful testing in India The bug allowed a person to access and download a user`s Fleets and the person whose Fleets were accessed would not even know of it. The user would not get any notification that his/her Fleets had been read. This effectively means that the bug allowed Fleets to be archived even after they were supposed to expire. Also read| Twitter is 'exploring' a dislike or downvote button Twitter rolled out the Fleets feature for all users worldwide after testing in Brazil, Italy, India, and South Korea. Meant for sharing momentary thoughts, Fleets are supposed to only stick around for 24 hours. A Twitter spokesperson told TechCrunch that a fix for the bug which made Fleets to be seen even after they expired was on the way. "We`re aware of a bug accessible through a technical workaround where some Fleets media URLs may be accessible even after 24 hours. We are working on a fix that should be rolled out shortly," the spokesperson was quoted as saying.

Bug makes Twitter 'fleets' visible even after 'disappearing'

The social media platform Twitter is now launching the new feature of 'Fleets' worldwide, after successfully testing it in India, Brazil,&nbsp;Italy, and South Korea.

Twitter decided to launch the new feature in other countries after it was observed that the users were getting more comfortable with the platform with the help of Fleets. Joshua Harris, Twitter's Director of Design, said, "We've seen Fleets helped people feel more comfortable sharing personal and casual thoughts, opinions, and feelings."&nbsp;

Also read|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/twitter-names-famous-hacker-mudge-as-its-head-of-security-343709" hreflang="en">Twitter names famous hacker 'Mudge' as its head of security</a>

The feature was launched in India in June 2020 and has seen an increase in the number of people engaging with the platform&nbsp;anecdotally. However, the utilisation of the feature itself has gone down&nbsp;in the interim. A reason behind this can be the lack of safety measures in the 'Fleet line'. The people who watch somebody's fleet through the fleet line can take a screenshot without the author being notified, and the author also does not have any way to find out who all have seen his/her fleet. Twitter is now working on getting these safety measures included in upcoming updates.

Meanwhile, the social media platform is also hoping to add&nbsp;stickers, more creator tools, and live broadcasting in the near future.

Also read|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/apple-is-testing-foldable-iphone-prototype-for-september-2022-release-343695" hreflang="en">Apple is testing foldable iPhone prototype for September 2022 release</a>

Harris also revealed that the company will shortly be launching a voice chatroom called Audio Spaces. This chatroom will be launched with the aim of creating a safer and more comfortable space for intimate conversations between the users, said&nbsp;Maya Patterson, a Product Designer at Twitter.

"Voice tweets allow people to share their thoughts, but we imagined a live audio space to communicate with one other person or small groups," Patterson said. "A space that feels very safe and intimate. We've used the metaphor of a well-hosted dinner party. You don't need to know everyone at the party to have a good time, but everyone should feel comfortable to sit at the table."

"Safety is critical and we need to get that right in order for people to leverage live audio spaces, so we're going to launch this first experiment to a very small group of people, who are disproportionately impacted by harm on the platform — women and people from marginalised communities — and the team is interested and the company is interested in hearing first from this group of people on their feedback on audio spaces," she said.

The social media platform Twitter is now launching the new feature of 'Fleets' worldwide, after successfully testing it in India, Brazil, Italy, and South Korea.

The social media platform Twitter is now launching the new feature of 'Fleets' worldwide, after successfully testing it in India, Brazil, Italy, and South Korea. Twitter decided to launch the new feature in other countries after it was observed that the users were getting more comfortable with the platform with the help of Fleets. Joshua Harris, Twitter's Director of Design, said, "We've seen Fleets helped people feel more comfortable sharing personal and casual thoughts, opinions, and feelings." Also read| Twitter names famous hacker 'Mudge' as its head of security The feature was launched in India in June 2020 and has seen an increase in the number of people engaging with the platform anecdotally. However, the utilisation of the feature itself has gone down in the interim. A reason behind this can be the lack of safety measures in the 'Fleet line'. The people who watch somebody's fleet through the fleet line can take a screenshot without the author being notified, and the author also does not have any way to find out who all have seen his/her fleet. Twitter is now working on getting these safety measures included in upcoming updates. Meanwhile, the social media platform is also hoping to add stickers, more creator tools, and live broadcasting in the near future. Also read| Apple is testing foldable iPhone prototype for September 2022 release Harris also revealed that the company will shortly be launching a voice chatroom called Audio Spaces. This chatroom will be launched with the aim of creating a safer and more comfortable space for intimate conversations between the users, said Maya Patterson, a Product Designer at Twitter. "Voice tweets allow people to share their thoughts, but we imagined a live audio space to communicate with one other person or small groups," Patterson said. "A space that feels very safe and intimate. We've used the metaphor of a well-hosted dinner party. You don't need to know everyone at the party to have a good time, but everyone should feel comfortable to sit at the table." "Safety is critical and we need to get that right in order for people to leverage live audio spaces, so we're going to launch this first experiment to a very small group of people, who are disproportionately impacted by harm on the platform — women and people from marginalised communities — and the team is interested and the company is interested in hearing first from this group of people on their feedback on audio spaces," she said.

Tried and tested: Twitter launches 'Fleets' globally after successful testing in India

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/after-hacking-amitabh-bachchans-twitter-account-the-hacker-group-posted-his-password-on-darknet-226710">Twitter</a> said Friday the account of chief executive Jack Dorsey had been "compromised" after a series of erratic and offensive messages were posted.

The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/jessica-albas-twitter-account-hacked-239121">tweets </a>containing racial slurs and suggestions about a bomb showed up around 2000 GMT on the @jack account of the founder of the short messaging service before being deleted.

Some of the tweets contained the hashtag #ChucklingSquad, which was believed to indicate the identity of the hacker group. The same calling card was left behind during recent hacks of other high-profile social media personalities.

The messages contained racial epithets and included a retweet of a message supporting Nazi Germany.

Twitter said that the phone number associated with Dorsey's account was "compromised due to a security oversight by the mobile provider," allowing a hacker to posts tweets to @jack by sending text messages.

Dorsey's account has been secured and there was "no indication that Twitter's systems have been compromised," according to the San Francisco-based internet firm.

It appeared that tweets posted on Dorsey's account by the hacker were up for about a half-hour before they were removed.

Pinned atop Dorsey's account was a tweet from early last year saying: "We're committing Twitter to help increase the collective health, openness, and civility of public conversation, and to hold ourselves publicly accountable towards progress."

A barrage of comments fired off on the platform questioned why the Twitter co-founder didn't secure his account better, and how disturbing a sign it was that the service couldn't keep its own chief safe on the platform.

"If you can't protect Jack, you can't protect... jack," one Twitter user quipped.

The news comes with Dorsey and Twitter moving aggressively to clean up offensive and inappropriate content as part of a focus on "safety."

"This might be the only way to get rid of racist tweets on this platform," a Twitter user commented.

What happened?

British-based security consultant Graham Cluley said the incident highlighted the importance of two-factor authentication, where a user must confirm the account via an external service.

Cluley advised people to make sure they use two-factor authentication and check which applications are linked to their accounts.

"While it looks bad, it's important to remember this is not some state-grade hack," said R. David Edelman, director of technology, economy, and national security project at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

"It's fundamentally an act of petty vandalism; the equivalent of spray painting a billboard above Twitter HQ."

Cybersecurity researcher Kevin Beaumont said the account appeared to have been hijacked "via a third party called Cloudhopper, which Twitter acquired about 10 years ago and had access to his account."

Cloudhopper enables users to send tweets on their phones via SMS.

"While it's tempting to laugh at the irony of it, the real-world consequences don't make it funny," University of Hartford communications professor Adam Chiara said of Dorsey's account being hacked.

"Twitter can tell us that they are becoming more diligent with our privacy and security, but actions speak louder than words."

The incident raised fresh concerns about how social media users — even prominent ones — can have their accounts compromised and used for misinformation, a point highlighted by Canadian member of parliament Michelle Rempel Garner.

"Between bots, trolls and abuse, I’ve been skeptical about @Twitter as a viable platform for some time now," Rempel Garner wrote.

"But the fact it took the platform’s owner (@jack) about 30 min to get his hacked account under control is deeply problematic, and makes me worry as an elected official."

Twitter said Friday the account of chief executive Jack Dorsey had been "compromised" after a series of erratic and offensive messages were posted. The tweets containing racial slurs and suggestions about a bomb showed up around 2000 GMT on the @jack account of the founder of the short messaging service before being deleted.

Twitter said Friday the account of chief executive Jack Dorsey had been "compromised" after a series of erratic and offensive messages were posted. The tweets containing racial slurs and suggestions about a bomb showed up around 2000 GMT on the @jack account of the founder of the short messaging service before being deleted. Some of the tweets contained the hashtag #ChucklingSquad, which was believed to indicate the identity of the hacker group. The same calling card was left behind during recent hacks of other high-profile social media personalities. The messages contained racial epithets and included a retweet of a message supporting Nazi Germany. Twitter said that the phone number associated with Dorsey's account was "compromised due to a security oversight by the mobile provider," allowing a hacker to posts tweets to @jack by sending text messages. Dorsey's account has been secured and there was "no indication that Twitter's systems have been compromised," according to the San Francisco-based internet firm. It appeared that tweets posted on Dorsey's account by the hacker were up for about a half-hour before they were removed. Pinned atop Dorsey's account was a tweet from early last year saying: "We're committing Twitter to help increase the collective health, openness, and civility of public conversation, and to hold ourselves publicly accountable towards progress." A barrage of comments fired off on the platform questioned why the Twitter co-founder didn't secure his account better, and how disturbing a sign it was that the service couldn't keep its own chief safe on the platform. "If you can't protect Jack, you can't protect... jack," one Twitter user quipped. The news comes with Dorsey and Twitter moving aggressively to clean up offensive and inappropriate content as part of a focus on "safety." "This might be the only way to get rid of racist tweets on this platform," a Twitter user commented. What happened? British-based security consultant Graham Cluley said the incident highlighted the importance of two-factor authentication, where a user must confirm the account via an external service. Cluley advised people to make sure they use two-factor authentication and check which applications are linked to their accounts. "While it looks bad, it's important to remember this is not some state-grade hack," said R. David Edelman, director of technology, economy, and national security project at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. "It's fundamentally an act of petty vandalism; the equivalent of spray painting a billboard above Twitter HQ." Cybersecurity researcher Kevin Beaumont said the account appeared to have been hijacked "via a third party called Cloudhopper, which Twitter acquired about 10 years ago and had access to his account." Cloudhopper enables users to send tweets on their phones via SMS. "While it's tempting to laugh at the irony of it, the real-world consequences don't make it funny," University of Hartford communications professor Adam Chiara said of Dorsey's account being hacked. "Twitter can tell us that they are becoming more diligent with our privacy and security, but actions speak louder than words." The incident raised fresh concerns about how social media users — even prominent ones — can have their accounts compromised and used for misinformation, a point highlighted by Canadian member of parliament Michelle Rempel Garner. "Between bots, trolls and abuse, I’ve been skeptical about @Twitter as a viable platform for some time now," Rempel Garner wrote. "But the fact it took the platform’s owner (@jack) about 30 min to get his hacked account under control is deeply problematic, and makes me worry as an elected official."

Twitter's CEO Jack Dorsey has his own account hacked, offensive tweets posted

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday strongly condemned the Naxal attack on 15 C-60 commandos in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli.

"My thoughts &amp; solidarity are with the bereaved families. The perpetrators of such violence will not be spared," the prime minister said in his tweet.

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At least 16 people, including 15 security personnel, were killed in an IED blast triggered by Naxals in Gadchiroli district Wednesday, police said.

The terror attack on a CRPF convoy also evoked strong condemnation from political leaders from across the country.

Home Minister Rajnath Singh assured all help to the Maharashtra government in the wake of the attack. He termed the attack an act of cowardice and desperation.

The home minister also spoke to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who briefed him about the incident.

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— Chowkidar Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) <a href="https://twitter.com/rajnathsingh/status/1123513883237289987?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 1, 2019</a></blockquote>
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"Destruction of these Naxalites and their urban supporters is absolutely essential and the new India will ensure that," UP CM Yogi Adityanath said in a tweet in Hindi.

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Earlier in the day, the Naxals torched 25 vehicles belonging to a road construction contractor earlier in the day, they said.

Those killed in the blast were members of the Quick Response Team (QRT) of Gadchiroli Police, which was on way to inspect the torched vehicles, an official said. 
 
(With inputs from PTI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday strongly condemned the Naxal attack on 15 C-60 commandos in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli. "My thoughts & solidarity are with the bereaved families.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday strongly condemned the Naxal attack on 15 C-60 commandos in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli. "My thoughts & solidarity are with the bereaved families. The perpetrators of such violence will not be spared," the prime minister said in his tweet. Strongly condemn the despicable attack on our security personnel in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra. I salute all the brave personnel. Their sacrifices will never be forgotten. My thoughts & solidarity are with the bereaved families. The perpetrators of such violence will not be spared. — Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 1, 2019 × At least 16 people, including 15 security personnel, were killed in an IED blast triggered by Naxals in Gadchiroli district Wednesday, police said. The terror attack on a CRPF convoy also evoked strong condemnation from political leaders from across the country. Home Minister Rajnath Singh assured all help to the Maharashtra government in the wake of the attack. He termed the attack an act of cowardice and desperation. The home minister also spoke to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who briefed him about the incident. Attack on Maharashtra Police personnel in Gadchiroli is an act of cowardice and desperation. We are extremely proud of the valour of our police personnel. Their supreme sacrifice while serving the nation will not go in vain. My deepest condolences to their families. 1/2 — Chowkidar Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) May 1, 2019 × "Destruction of these Naxalites and their urban supporters is absolutely essential and the new India will ensure that," UP CM Yogi Adityanath said in a tweet in Hindi. महाराष्ट्र के कायराना नक्सली हमले में जांबाज जवानों की शहादत की खबर से मन में दुःख और रोष है। ईश्वर से प्रार्थना है कि शोक संतप्त परिजनों को संबल और घायलों को शीघ्र स्वास्थ्य लाभ मिले। इन नक्सलियों और उनके शहरी पोषकों का समूल विनाश नितांत आवश्यक है और नया भारत यह सुनिश्चित करेगा। — Chowkidar Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) May 1, 2019 × Earlier in the day, the Naxals torched 25 vehicles belonging to a road construction contractor earlier in the day, they said. Those killed in the blast were members of the Quick Response Team (QRT) of Gadchiroli Police, which was on way to inspect the torched vehicles, an official said. (With inputs from PTI)

Perpetrators of Gadchiroli Naxal attack will not be spared, says PM Narendra Modi

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