In 2023, India recorded 207 cases of acid attacks with West Bengal alone accounting for 57 acid attack cases under Section 326A of IPC. The NCRB data showed that in 57 cases of acid attacks, there were 60 victims/survivors in West Bengal while in 207 cases nationwide, there were 220 victims.
By maintaining a pragmatic relationship with Kabul, India preserves a foothold in a region whose geography, not its government, will determine its long-term strategic value. In essence, India’s Afghanistan policy must be rooted not in who sits in the offices of Kabul today, but in the immutable fact of where that land sits on the map of the world.
Trump also lauded Qatar and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu for the progress in Israel-Hamas ceasefire. The American President expressed optimism that some of the hostages may by released earlier than expected. He also announced that a “Board of Peace” would be set up to oversee the reconstruction of Gaza.