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We cannot ‘corroborate’ death of IS No. 2: US

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Washington: The US Central Command has said that it cannot “corroborate” the death of the second-in-command of the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group, Abu Ala al Afri, in the Iraqi town of Tal Afar, Efe news agency reported.

“We are aware of media reports that the second-in-command of ISIL has been killed in a coalition airstrike in Tal Afar and have no information to corroborate these claims,” CENTCOM said in a communique on Wednesday, referring to the IS by the US administration’s preferred designation.

The statement was released after the Iraqi defense ministry on Wednesday announced the death of Al Afri and other IS leaders in an airstrike by the US-led international coalition.

In a statement, the defence ministry said that “according to precise information from the intelligence (services)”, the coalition bombed the Al Shuhadae mosque in the Al Ayada neighborhood in Tal Afar, 60 km west of Mosul, where the IS number two was meeting with other members of the group.

The US Central Command, however, denied that the coalition had attacked a mosque.

“We can confirm that Coalition aircraft did not strike a mosque as some of the press reporting has alleged,” the military command said.

“We have significant mitigation measures in place within the targeting process and during the conduct of operations to reduce the potential risks of collateral damage and civilian casualties,” CENTCOM added.

A top Iraqi security official told Efe that Al Afri, whose real name is Abdulrahman Mustafa, joined Al Qaeda in Afghanistan in 1998 and participated in attacks in “other parts of the world” before returning to Iraq.

Al Afri was one of the main associates of the former leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq, Jordanian Abu Musab al Zarqawi, who was killed in a US airstrike on the city of Baquba in 2006.

The IS last summer took control of Mosul, Iraq’s second largest city, as well as significant territory in the northern part of that country and neighbouring Syria, where it has proclaimed a caliphate.

Last year, the US began an aerial offensive against IS positions in the region.

Washington launched the airstrike campaign unilaterally in August 2014 limiting it to just Iraq, but later, with the creation of an international coalition, the campaign was expanded to Syria.

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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok

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Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.

The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.

Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.

Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.

For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.

During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.

Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.

Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .

Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.

In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.

In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.

He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.

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