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Terrorists planning new attacks in Pakistan

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Islamabad: A top Pakistani official said the government has fast-tracked the execution of terrorists following reports that the convicts are in contact with their accomplices across the country and planning new attacks.

In response to the attack by Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on Peshawar’s Army Public School (APS) that killed 148 people including 132 school children, the federal government lifted the moratorium on the death sentence to execute the terrorists, the Daily Times reported Saturday.

The executions have been carried out speedily following intelligence reports that the TTP inmates were in direct contact with their associates dispersed across the country and were planning to launch coordinated terror attacks, the official said.

“The gravity of the situation suggested that ignoring the intelligence alerts could lead to yet another disaster,” he said.

“The conditions of our prisons, pay a few thousand rupees and you have access to everything, mobile phones, gadgets, it’s highly unfortunate but that’s the way it is,” the official added.

The law enforcement agencies, the official said, were alarmed after receiving an intel alert from a premier security agency that the terrorists were planning to carry out another APS Peshawar-like attack.

So far six terrorists have been hanged in Faisalabad District Jail, all of them executed ahead of the given schedule in order to maintain secrecy in the wake of serious terror threats, the official said.

Moreover, the official said, Faisalabad District Jail has been selected mainly to send hardcore terrorists to the gallows on the grounds that it is not a garrison city.

“Security threats are maximum in garrison cities due to sensitive security installations, cantonments and related factors. Compared to this, the conditions, security-wise, are much more convenient in a non-garrison city,” the official said.

“The families of terrorists were provided inaccurate schedules about their executions following the reported contacts between terrorist inmates and their accomplices and family members. This was done as a preventive measure to avert any incident,” he added.

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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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