Afternoon briefing: Three killed in landslide on Kedarnath route; Shoot-on-sight order in Bangladesh, and more

Three people died and eight got injured in a landslide near Chidwasa in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand on Sunday. The incident took place on the Kedarnath route. A State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) team arrived and immediately evacuated those injured. The bodies of 3 people who died were handed over to the district police by the SDRF. People suffered injuries due to the stones and debris falling due to the landslide. Dig deeper.

The Bangladesh government has implemented extreme security measures as rampant violence continues in the nation due to student protests against government job quotas. After failing to contain the violence, the administration imposed a nationwide curfew and continued its internet shutdown in disturbed areas. Many countries have issued travel advisories for Bangladesh, advising their citizens not to visit the country amid the ongoing protests. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina cancelled her international trip as the situation in Bangladesh continues to deteriorate. Dig deeper.

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