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Eye-Witness Identifies Two Shooters In Dabholkar Murder Case

According to an official, an eye-witness in the Narendra Dabholkar murder case on Saturday identified alleged shooters Sharad Kalaskar and Sachin Andure. A court in Pune has been overseeing the trial in this case.  

As per Public Prosecutor Prakash Suryavanshi, the witness named Kiran Kamble (46), who works as a sweeper in the Pune Municipal Corporation, identified Kalaskar and Andure in court. 

โ€œAfter finishing his work, he (Kamble) was sitting on a divider, when he heard a sound like a firecracker burst. When he saw in the direction from where the sound emanated, he saw two people shooting a person,โ€ the Public Prosecutor said. 

โ€œThese two people started running in the direction where he (Kamble) was sitting. They reached near the police chowky where they had parked their motorcycle, kickstarted it and fled from the spot. Then he (Kamble) reached the spot and saw a person lying in a pool of blood,โ€ Suryavanshi added. 

During cross examination, Kamble was asked about the delay in police statement, the PP said, adding that cross examination will continue on March 23. 

Dr Narendra Dabholkar, a physician, social activist, rationalist and founder of Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti, was was shot dead on August 20, 2013 in Pune. 

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Massive Explosions Heard In Pakistanโ€™s Sialkot Cantonment: Report

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Massive explosions was heard in the northern Pakistani city of Sailkot cantonment on Sunday, news agency ANI reported citing the local media.The sound of the blast was reportedly heard near the cantonment area in the Punjab province.

โ€œPakistan โ€“ Multiple explosions at the Sialkot military base in northern Pakistan. Initial indications are this is an ammunition storage area. A large fire is burning. Cause as yet unverified,โ€ Rishi Suri, editor of The Daily Milap said in a tweet.

Several people are also putting out videos of the incident, with many claiming that there were multiple explosions that occurred in the area. In the videos, thick columns of grey and black smoke can be seen rising from the site.

According to locals, no one has died as of yet as a result of the incident.

Details have yet to be confirmed by the Pakistan army.

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